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Compared to domestic audiences who were accustomed to Mimikyu's presence, European spectators were witnessing this Pokemon species for the first time.

"Is that Pikachu?"

"Such a small Pokemon doesn't look very strong..."

"I read the research paper on Mimikyu. This species has relatively low base stat totals, only reaching A-rank at maximum, though its ability is supposedly quite formidable."

The audience noise didn't affect either trainer's concentration.

Takeshi Aihara withdrew his surprised gaze and analyzed the situation mentally.

Mimikyu possessed Ghost typing with natural immunity to Fighting-type moves. Its Fairy typing also dealt super-effective damage against Fighting-types.

The Ghost and Fairy type combination provided quadruple resistance to Bug-type energy.

The type advantages were indeed substantial.

However, raw strength gaps couldn't be overcome through type advantages alone...

Takeshi Aihara remained confident while avoiding arrogance. The moment the referee announced "Begin!" he issued commands without mercy:

"Throat Chop!"

Heracross's wings vibrated at high frequency as Dark-type energy gathered on its horn, thrusting toward Mimikyu.

The assassin's Dark-type lock-on meant Heracross could track its target regardless of evasive maneuvers.

This thrust's tremendous power resembled a cruise missile in flight.

Both speed and destructive capability could level an entire city block instantly.

Without Roy's instructions, Mimikyu quickly counterattacked. Totem Aura enveloped its entire form as massive Ghost claws emerged from beneath its painted disguise.

With focused intent, natural power surged.

Ghost energy suddenly transformed into "dark flames," shooting toward the enemy's horn.

A direct collision between Throat Chop and the enhanced Shadow Claw.

Undoubtedly, in terms of raw energy intensity, Heracross held enormous advantage.

Even using non-STAB Fighting and Bug-type moves versus STAB Ghost-type techniques, the powerful foundation of professional-level Pokemon was sufficient to overwhelm opposition.

Theoretically, that should be the outcome...

However, an incredible scene unfolded.

The massive ghost claw burning with dark flames successfully blocked Throat Chop completely.

The audience erupted in amazement!

"This is..." Takeshi Aihara's pupils contracted as he stared fixedly at the abnormal Ghost energy.

In his mind appeared terminology known only to professional trainers: higher-order energy.

This was technology accessible only to professionals above standard professional level.

Why was this phenomenon manifesting from a non-professional Pokemon?

"Hera?" Heracross looked at little Mimikyu in disbelief, feeling tremendous force transmitted through its horn, attempting to throw it backward.

Feeling its prized strength being mocked, Heracross stomped furiously on the ground and lifted its horn upward.

The strength contest failed, and Mimikyu was launched into the air.

Heracross seized the opportunity while its opponent lacked leverage and employed its favorite move: "Megahorn!"

The same horn-based collision, but with power fully double that of the previous Throat Chop.

However...

"Keh keh keh!" Mimikyu released a mocking laugh.

Dark flame-like energy gathered before it, condensing into an enormous energy orb.

Sage Technique: Shadow Ball.

Ghost-type Pokemon possessed double resistance to Bug-type moves, giving Ghost energy suppressive effects over Bug-type energy.

After merging with natural power, sublimating into sage techniques, and optimizing energy structure, this suppressive effect became extremely pronounced.

This resulted in Heracross's prized full-power Megahorn merely poking the Shadow Ball ineffectively.

BOOM!

Violent air currents knocked Heracross back to the ground. It stared intently at the explosion's center, trying to locate Mimikyu's fleeing form.

However, when the explosion's aftermath dissipated, only empty space remained.

"Hiding..." Takeshi Aihara muttered with frustration.

Obviously, Mimikyu had escaped into an alternate dimension.

If Earth represented the material world, then the alternate space Ghost-type Pokemon retreated to was called the Spirit World.

The Spirit World was another dimensional space, accessible only to powerful Ghost-type Pokemon who could freely travel between the Spirit World and material reality.

Legend claimed that reaching the Spirit World's deepest levels revealed a parallel world identical to the real one.

However, that parallel world was extremely deteriorated, resembling a shattered mirror divided into fragmented lens-worlds. Humanity had yet to discover methods for reaching that ruined realm, so they named it the "Distortion World."

In summary, allowing Ghost-type Pokemon to escape into the Spirit World was the last situation any opponent wanted to face.

This granted the Ghost-type complete initiative control.

Other-type Pokemon couldn't escape into the Spirit World, leaving them only opportunities to counterattack when Ghost-types emerged to attack.

Takeshi Aihara had ordered Heracross to launch fierce assault immediately upon battle commencement precisely to prevent Mimikyu's Spirit World escape.

Unfortunately, it had still occurred.

"Hera!" Heracross remained positioned defensively, and because it couldn't predict when Mimikyu would appear, it dared not use any stat-changing moves, maintaining full vigilance instead.

Any surrounding movement would trigger immediate reaction.

With no other presence on the battlefield, it appeared to be battling empty air...

Particularly after a full minute passed without Mimikyu's appearance, Heracross grew increasingly agitated.

In unrestricted combat, Heracross could target other Pokemon or even attack Roy directly, but competitive battle rules confined it to helpless waiting.

Of course, competitive battles included rules and restrictions for Ghost-type rogue tactics.

"Contestant Roy, one minute remaining," the referee announced.

In competition, Ghost-type Pokemon could escape into the Spirit World to restore stamina, conceal themselves, and execute sneak attacks and assassinations. This represented racial advantage.

However, after Spirit World escape, total inactive time couldn't exceed two minutes.

Roy nodded acknowledgment.

He used aura sensing to monitor Mimikyu's emotional state and confirm progress...

Ten seconds later, Roy's expression shifted.

It's coming.

Simultaneously, a crack appeared in the air two meters behind Heracross's left side.

The next moment, a ghost hand burning with dark flames burst forth, grasping for Heracross.

Heracross reacted swiftly, using Brutal Swing with arms condensed in Dark-type power to catch Mimikyu's Shadow Claw.

"Pull it out!" Takeshi Aihara shouted.

The previous exchanges had been evenly matched, combining the opponent's mastery of "higher-order energy" with type advantage suppression.

In pure strength contests, Mimikyu was far inferior to Heracross.

Heracross roared loudly, protruding arm muscles straining even its armor as it unleashed maximum strength.

Under this overwhelming force, Mimikyu was suddenly dragged from the Spirit World.

Before Heracross could finish off Mimikyu, Spirit World passages reopened simultaneously at the right rear and left rear positions.

Two more Shadow Claws burning with dark flames emerged, grasping Heracross's pair of dragonfly wings.

Then they tore violently!

"AHHHHH!" Intense pain made Heracross's eyes bloodshot as it released agonized roars.

TEAR!

The fragile connection points between wings and back snapped. The two ghost claws discarded the wings like old shoes before slapping Heracross away.

This time, the prepared Heracross endured the pain and suddenly erupted with tremendous air pressure, creating whirlwinds that affected everything nearby.

The indiscriminate force storm temporarily forced Mimikyu to retreat.

Fighting-type move: Reversal.

This was Heracross's first Fighting-type technique in the match.

Unfortunately, unlike Lucario who mastered "aura sensing" and Psychic abilities without fearing Ghost-types, Heracross lacked such keen perceptual capabilities. The Fighting-type moves it excelled at with amazing destructive power were completely negated by Mimikyu.

This represented the dilemma many Fighting-types faced against Ghost-types - inability to utilize their strengths effectively.

Even so, professional-level barriers truly couldn't be overcome through mere type advantage.

Ordinary Ghost-type Pokemon would have fallen long ago before Heracross's prized Megahorn. After all, even 100-power moves reduced by quadruple resistance weren't sustainable for Pokemon with 20-point limitations.

Level crushing remained decisive.

The reason Heracross suffered so severely was due to Mimikyu's transformed Ghost energy and...

"Substitute," Takeshi Aihara identified after checking his information, unsurprised by Mimikyu's unique tactics.

Cloning wasn't the critical factor.

The real issue was: "Why are the clones so powerful?"

Takeshi Aihara had watched all of Roy's Pokemon battle videos. Mimikyu's clones previously possessed at most one-third of the original's strength.

In same-level competition, clones with one-third strength could only serve as feints.

Against Heracross, whose level far exceeded Mimikyu's, such clones should be no different from tickling and require no wariness whatsoever.

However, the Shadow Claw power just demonstrated was equivalent to the original body.

Without this factor, Heracross wouldn't have been convinced it had caught Mimikyu's real form, leading to negligent preparation and successful ambush by two clone ghost claws, resulting in wing loss.

Higher-order Ghost energy... Mimikyu clones with equal strength to the original... wingless Heracross...

Takeshi Aihara's expression darkened. He had never expected to be forced to such extremes.

Defeating professional Pokemon with amazingly powerful Z-Moves already represented historical precedent. Did his opponent intend to defeat Heracross without even using Z-Moves?

What a joke!

Betting on the honor of being Japan's Fighting Elite's direct disciple, he absolutely couldn't become the next person nailed to the pillar of shame.

"Heracross, go berserk!"