Pokemon: Rising From The Dark

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However, the result was that the stings of these little Combee did not cause significant harm to Aggron.

Aggron's attribute advantage allowed it to completely overwhelm the Vespiquen.

Sharp pieces of gravel materialized around it, scattering in all directions under its command.

Aggron's Rock Blast was similar in nature to Tyranitar's Stone Edge.

The two Pokémon were at a disadvantage in terms of level and raw strength.

But that did not mean there was no chance of victory.

Aggron was responsible for drawing attacks and occasionally counterattacking with Rock-type moves.

Since Swampert had no type advantage, it could only use supporting moves from the sidelines. It only rushed forward to unleash a Focus Punch when a particularly good opportunity presented itself.

The two sides fought back and forth.

In truth, if Aggron could Mega Evolve, it would have been able to defeat the Vespiquen alone, but a certain mindset had recently emerged among Aoki's Pokémon.

They sought to challenge Champion-level Pokémon with their normal forms and base strength, as if defeating opponents in this way would make them stronger.

Thus, Aggron and Swampert had been fixated on this Vespiquen for quite some time.

Today, they finally got the chance to fight it as they wished.

Although two against one didn't sound particularly glorious, they also understood that with their current strength, they stood no chance fighting alone; only by joining forces could they have an opportunity.

Vespiquen were also relatively special Pokémon. Their individual combat capabilities weren't exceptionally strong; they could only exert greater battle power by commanding a group of Combee.

The battle lasted for a long time. Initially, the Vespiquen was suppressing Aggron and Swampert, but gradually, they began to master its fighting patterns and nuances.

With the assistance of Aoki's commands, they started to counterattack.

Later on, the Combee that were watching could no longer stand idly by.

But before they could act, they were stopped by Gengar.

It wasn't difficult for Gengar to deal with these little ones. It simply hypnotized all of them, putting them to sleep.

So, in the end, the Vespiquen fell to the combined assault of Aggron and Swampert.

Swampert was easier to handle, as the threat it faced was considerable, making it somewhat hesitant to engage fully.

But Aggron, once it committed, completely abandoned active defense.

Relying on its immense physical defense, it simply ignored the Vespiquen's attacks.

It grabbed hold and pummeled it relentlessly.

In the end, Aggron was covered in bruises, but the Vespiquen also lay defeated at its feet.

After the victory, Aggron and Swampert were extremely excited.

This battle was a significant testament to their growth and their future potential.

The levels of both Pokémon increased: Aggron reached level 57, and Swampert reached level 58.

Then, Aoki threw Poké Balls to capture the Vespiquen, along with the two Combee beside it.

These three Pokémon were sufficient. If placed on the island, they would quickly produce a large group of Combee, which could be developed into a considerable colony with a little effort.

This was the main reason Aoki had sought out the Vespiquen.

Finally, before leaving, Aoki did not forget his original purpose.

He collected all the honey from every hive there and took it away!

Not only had he taken their leader, but he had also taken all the products of their hard labor.

Aoki had reached the point of plucking feathers from a passing goose.

The Vespiquen wasn't meant for his personal use; it only needed to be tamed, so it didn't require as much effort as the Vigoroth had.

After returning to camp, he used the power of the Kommo-o to subdue the Vespiquen.

This completed the first objective of being stationed there.

After that, Aoki prepared to conquer the Tropius forest.

Unlike the Combee, the Tropius possessed much stronger fighting capability.

Moreover, the Tropius were also elites, and they didn't have as many tribe members to charge into battle for them.

Additionally, after Aoki had rushed in with his Blaziken to fight them last time, the Tropius had recently become very vigilant about protecting and guarding their territory.

So, Aoki decided to slow down a bit and start with some scattered or smaller groups nearby.

After all, one could encounter quasi-Champion Pokémon like Skuntank in this area.

There was no reason there wouldn't be others.

Thus, Aoki settled down and began patrolling the area with his Pokémon.

He sought out and battled those wild Pokémon everywhere, not to kill them, but simply to fight and defeat them.

Even if his own Pokémon attacked fiercely, Aoki would provide simple treatment to those wild Pokémon afterward.

He ensured they wouldn't die easily.

At first, these wild Pokémon held a grateful attitude.

After all, fighting was very normal in the wild.

Losing the ability to fight in the wild largely meant losing one's life.

Aoki had spared their lives and given them some treatment.

But gradually, the wild Pokémon here discovered that something was wrong.

He was looking for fights far too often.

On average, it happened once every three days. Every time they had just recovered from their injuries, these Pokémon would seem to have caught their scent, chasing them down and demanding a fight immediately.

Weaker Pokémon might not be troubled, as they wouldn't be challenged again after losing once, but the stronger ones were in trouble.

They were basically injured every day and had to be very careful when going out to prevent sneak attacks from their enemies.

But later, they discovered that their rivals were in the same predicament, always bearing wounds and looking listless.

In this way, the entire forest became strangely safe, yet these Pokémon were the most miserable.

Later, all the Pokémon that had been visited learned their lesson. Instead of waiting silently at home, they came to his doorstep themselves, bringing fruits or other valuable materials.

They brought tribute, actively asked for a battle, and conceded defeat when they were about to lose, knowing their opponent wouldn't push too far.

In the end, this model miraculously persisted.

Every morning, some fruits, food, or medicinal herbs would be neatly placed in front of the camp where Aoki and his companions stayed.

Then, a group of wild Pokémon would silently wait for their battle.

Once the battle was over, they would be able to leave and then spend the next three days in peace, without worrying about their rivals taking action. Everyone maintained a sufficient tacit understanding.

The entire forest seemed to have acquired a ruler and had miraculously become stable.

A whole month passed like this.

Aoki and his Pokémon were speechless about this change.

But of course, it was best if the opponents came to them.

Now, they were very famous within a radius of twenty kilometers.

Except for the Slaking tribe and the Tropius tribe, who refrained because they believed they possessed significant strength, all quasi-Champion-level wild Pokémon were required to participate in a battle every three days.

This even raised the overall combat capability of the Pokémon in the entire forest.

Of course, the ones who gained the most from this were Aoki's Pokémon.