Pokémon: Rebron as Red, The Strongest Champion

"Let's make a big fuss, Gyarados!"

Red threw the Poké Ball in his hand. As the dazzling white light dissipated, the Blood-Red Gyarados appeared on the field, letting out a roar and using Intimidate, weakening the Triple-Headed Bird's attack power.

"Oh? I didn't expect it to be Experiment 1, who escaped by accident back then," the gray-haired youth mocked, showing no fear of the Blood-Red Gyarados's murderous gaze, remaining calmly in place.

"Is it him, Gyarados?" Red asked.

After a moment of thought, the Blood-Red Gyarados finally shook its head. Although the gray-haired youth's appearance was vaguely familiar, his scent was different from Dr. Namba, who had modified it. The gray-haired youth merely carried some of the scent because he frequently spent time with Dr. Namba.

(Let me see your true identity.)

Red used his system to detect the data of the gray-haired youth in front of him.

Pokémon: Ditto (Mutant)

Type: Normal

Ability: Limber (A Pokémon with this Ability will not be afflicted by Paralysis. If a paralyzed Pokémon gains this Ability, its Paralysis is cured.)

Moves: Transform

Nature: Extremely cold-blooded towards Pokémon, absolutely obedient to Dr. Namba.

Background: A Ditto resurrected by Dr. Namba through a revival experiment, implanted with parts of Dr. Namba's own genes and Mew's genes. It possesses the special ability to partially transform into the body of an ordinary Pokémon. It often appears in the form of Dr. Namba in his youth and is a highly trusted subordinate of Dr. Namba.

"As expected, I wasn't wrong. You're actually a Ditto with special transformation abilities. I can't believe that as a Pokémon, you would be so cruel to your own kind!" Red said coldly. The Dodrio leaning against his shoulder still trembled uncontrollably. The past abuse from the experiments had completely shattered this Dodrio's spirit. Even with the comfort of Viridian Power, it couldn't immediately escape the gloom.

"As a human merely ten years old, you are excellent," Ditto said indifferently. "However, exposing your special abilities too early is a fatal mistake."

"Gyarados, use Aqua Tail!"

Rather than getting into a verbal entanglement with Ditto, Red was more eager to see Ditto's miserable state after being defeated.

"An impatient brat," Ditto said disdainfully. Its lower body transformed into Hitmonchan's legs, and it used Mach Punch to evade the Blood-Red Gyarados's attack, then immediately commanded the Triple-Headed Bird to attack.

Flamethrower and Psybeam, two powerful moves, were unleashed from the Moltres and Articuno heads, merging into a single fiery ice beam. The Zapdos head in the middle, due to cloning failure, couldn't control the immense electrical current and could only glare in anger.

Upon seeing this, the Blood-Red Gyarados wrapped its tail around the surrounding mechanical equipment and threw it in front of the fiery ice beam, neutralizing its power. Then, it swiftly used Psybeam to freeze the Triple-Headed Bird's feet.

"Useless, you must buy me time!" Ditto said furiously.

"Such mindless, defective products cannot be called living beings. It's better to end their futureless lives as soon as possible," Red said calmly, slowly pressing down his hat, his exposed left eye gradually turning crimson.

The release of Battle Intent made Ditto, also a Pokémon, feel the pressure, but the resurrected Ditto had long since become indifferent to everything. In an instant, it overcame its inner fear and readjusted its mindset.

"Don't keep your revenge bottled up; your other companions are also your family," Red said. The Millennium Gengar beside him also nodded, going up to fight alongside the Blood-Red Gyarados. Red also threw out two more Poké Balls.

Beedrill and Charizard successively arrived beside the Blood-Red Gyarados. Ditto immediately spotted the Mega Evolution Stone on Beedrill, looking at Red with disbelief, "What is your relationship with Giovanni?!"

Dr. Namba currently only possesses one Mega Evolution Stone for Beedrill. To gain Team Rocket's support, Dr. Namba had simply offered the stone to Giovanni. Dr. Namba could confirm that the Kanto Region was not yet aware of the existence of Mega Evolution, but Red's Beedrill carried the stone. Ditto's brain frantically processed the clues, its pupils narrowing as it guessed Giovanni's intentions.

(Could it be that Giovanni already knew about the fact that my master and I were secretly researching the Triple-Headed Bird? This young man and Dan from before were actually warning us!)

Ditto swallowed nervously, feeling increasingly wary of Giovanni. Giovanni's presence now crushed Ditto's arrogance like the earth, scoffing at Ditto and Dr. Namba's self-proclaimed cleverness.

(Giovanni of the Earth, truly lives up to his reputation…)

"Break through the shackles, return to the origin! Respond to my call, Beedrill Mega Evolve!"

Red pressed the Key Stone in his hand. The light of bond transformed into a tether connecting Red's and Beedrill's hearts. The dazzling light of evolution also enveloped Beedrill's body!

As the brilliant light of evolution dissipated, Beedrill's body underwent significant changes. Mega Beedrill's three body segments were no longer directly connected, with black connecting parts growing between them. Its antennae on its head shortened and extended far back behind its head, its mouth became sharper, and its eyes elongated. Its tail became conical, with two conical grooves at the front. The entire tail pointed forward, and the Poison Sting at the end became even longer. The Poison Stings on its hands grew parts resembling jousting gauntlets, and its feet also became double-needle with black and yellow stripes.

Mega Beedrill, further synchronized with Battle Intent, erupted with a terrifying aura. This aura deeply suppressed the bodies of the Triple-Headed Bird and Ditto, rendering them unable to move even an inch.

(This Aura, how is this possible?! Giovanni…)

Because of the terrifying pressure unleashed by Beedrill, the genes within Ditto's body began to stir restlessly. Its human appearance gradually degenerated into its original Ditto form, and a microphone-like device fell from its body, clearly indicating that the previous mechanical voice was spoken through this device.

Charizard looked enviously at Beedrill, then pitifully at Red, but Red smiled and refused Charizard's plea. This was Beedrill's first Mega Evolution; how could Charizard steal its thunder?

(The game setting is that only one can Mega Evolve, but the initial lineup setting is for all to be able to Mega Evolve, so this book's setting for Mega Evolution depends on the trainer's number of stones and their own stamina.)

After evolving, Beedrill's attack power and movement speed reached extremely terrifying levels. With just a slight flutter of its three pairs of wings, it instantly appeared behind the Triple-Headed Bird. Its two pairs of Poison Stings crossed, using Double Cross Chop to strike the Triple-Headed Bird's vital points!

Pokémon: Beedrill (Mega Evolution Form)

Type: Bug/Poison

First Ability: Swarm

Second Ability: Sniper

Third Ability: Adaptability

Moves: Poison Sting, Fury Attack, Pin Missile, Swords Dance, X-Scissor, Brick Break, Giga Impact, Double Team, Agility…

Nature: Solitary, but truly devoted to its companions, willing to give everything for Red, even its own life!

With just one X-Scissor, the Triple-Headed Bird's stamina was already on the verge of collapse. Nasty mucus flowed from its wounds, and its body, due to incomplete cloning technology, began to shed rotten flesh, emitting a foul odor.

"Wow, so disgusting, I'm about to throw up! Although I didn't throw up~ Hehehe~"

The Millennium Gengar made a little joke, and Red scolded him, patting him on the forehead.

[Chapter Complete]

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