Lucario was also paralyzed by Black's ability to "harmonize". Not only are they all slow to move because of paralysis, but sometimes they are even unable to move because of paralysis. This doesn't hurt the black base, which has high durability and reduced speed, but it's a pretty tough development for Lucario who is moving around.

"Then let's get it done! Lucario, Sword Dance! “

"I can't stop you little black, curse."

It is to improve one's own status through the superposition of the other party's technology. Black's speed is further reduced, but his hardness is further increased, and Lucario's high attack power is further increased.

"Lucario, speed!"

Lucario attacks Black Key in quick succession. While the curse increases defense, Lucario's attack power also increases. The damage is not small.

Blackie couldn't fight back in the face of Lucario's continuous attacks, showing a painful expression.

"Keep getting closer!"

Lucario gathered strength in his right hand and delivered the final blow, his palm roaring.

"Deception"

However, Kuroki, who avoided his palm, stomped on Lucario's face as if the pained expression was a lie.

The damage is halved, but this blow is enough to upset the balance.

"Follow me!"

I tried to add a follow-up attack, but Black's body was paralyzed, and I couldn't attack at all.

"Bullet punch!"

It was impossible to miss this opportunity, and Lucario's bullet punch pierced through Blackie.

Xiao Hei, who was paralyzed and unable to move, could not dodge and was punched by Morrow. Lucario launched a follow-up attack on Blackie, who was rolling on the field.

"I'm going to kill you! Lucario, come on! “

Sumo chose to knock him out before he could regain his balance.

"The Little Black Curse"

In the face of the approaching Lucario, Blackkey further strengthened his defenses with a curse.

However, although Xiao Hei's stamina is very high, his physical strength has also been greatly weakened due to a lot of efficient techniques. No matter how much your defense increases, there's no telling if you'll be able to withstand the next attack.

"I'll beat you with this! Lucario, Civil War! “

Lucario attacks in succession to approach Black.

I regained my balance, but I couldn't dodge Lucario's attacks.

Infighting is one of the most powerful techniques in martial arts. In addition, it is also very effective against the evil type of Black. I couldn't stand it when I received it normally.

So what do you do? There is no way, but to do something with the increased defense and Xiao Hei's own posture.

By now, Kem has endured a lot of hard training. If that's the case, I can't prove it unless I endure it as my partner.

I want to echo the thoughts of Kem, who is Blackkey's dearest and best trainer. After making up his mind, Xiao Hei accepted Infight.

By changing the position of the body and slightly deflecting the trajectory of the punches that come out in succession, it is possible to avoid direct hits, but the damage caused is significant. Xiao Hei decided that he would lose if he continued like this, and immediately changed his strategy.

endure

Bashamo, who had low endurance, endured it with this endurance. As an ace, he motivated himself to see what he could do without having to endure and withstood all of Lucario's attacks.

In front of Lucario, who had completed countless attacks, was the little black eyes that had barely survived and had not yet died.

Lucario and Sumo were momentarily blown away by the momentum.

"Good patience, Blackie."

"I didn't expect to be able to persevere"

But I'm sure it's insect respiration. If he gets another blow here, Xiao Hei will definitely fall.

"Lucario! Bullet punch! “

Trying to take out Black Key with a bullet punch that throws quick punches. But both Cam and Blakey knew it was going to happen.

"Two steps to the right"

Heiki followed Kem's instructions and took two steps to the right. Just then, Lucario fired a shot at where Black was.

I show the moment that I cannot cancel and can avoid it by all means! Miss Sirona's evasion skills?!

The evasion command that Sirona often uses. This is to indicate the exact distance when the opponent's move cannot be canceled and can be avoided at the last minute. If this command is used well, the advantage is that you can avoid the opponent's move with the least amount of physical strength, and the opponent who just used the move will be full of holes, but if it fails, the move will hit directly, otherwise, you will be at a disadvantage. This is a very serious matter. As a result, there are very few trainers who can do this accurately.

That's what Kem did. In other words, he and his Pokémon already have the technology to do just that.

Due to his perfect dodge, Lucario was completely defenseless at the moment. Kem was "no more" weak enough to miss this opportunity.

"Lucario, stand back!"

After sumo confirmed that Blackie was preparing to attack, he immediately ordered Lucario to dodge.

But Lucario didn't move. No, I can't move.

Lucario, who was paralyzed by the tone, was paralyzed for a moment, unable to move.

"Backward"

Taking advantage of this gap, Blackie's leg pierced Lucario's body. Although the power is halved in terms of type, Blackie's attack power has increased by two stages, and Lucario's defense has decreased due to the recoil of infighting. Even though the power of the skill is halved, Lucario, who has low stamina, is unable to withstand Black's attack due to the original damage. Lucario, who was hit directly by Tite, was knocked directly to the ground and completely knocked out.

"Lucario, can't fight!"

As soon as the referee said this, Xiao Hei's feet trembled and he fell. Although he was conscious, it seemed impossible for him to 'endure' in a state of little physical strength.

"Blackie, can you come?"

"No, I don't want you to do that anymore."

Since he was conscious, it might not be impossible to fight, but he didn't want to push himself anymore. Keim calmly told the referee that he was incapacitated and walked over to the pitch and took Bleckie in his arms.

Blackie's expression contorted, regretting that he had let his guard down at the end, but for Kem, he had fought enough.

"Enough. Good job. ”

Return to the fixed position and gently place the little black at your feet.

To be honest, when I was in Cam, I thought Heiki couldn't beat Lucario, so I thanked Heiki for doing more than I could have imagined.

In order not to let this idea fall through, he vowed again that he would fight to the end and not let his guard down.

"Let's go, Mukhokhok.

"Please, Charlem!"

Both take damage, but the disadvantage in terms of type compatibility and debuffs is Charliem.

However, the ability to be half-hearted and unable to overcome this level of adversity is not enough to become a leader in a gym. On the contrary, it is precisely because we have been cornered that if we do not tighten our minds, we will soon reverse it.

"Charlem, Rock Fuji!"

"Smash with steel wings!"

It crushes the rocks thrown at it with its hard wings.

Zarem has the debuff of Feather Dance and Intimidation, and if the battle lasts for a long time, it will be a loss, so in that case, I'll decide with a short-term decisive battle!

Aimo, who immediately decided on the policy, immediately gave instructions.

"Callham, hit the rocks with telekinesis!"

Charlim used his telekinesis to pick up a stone that was rolling on the field and threw it at Mukhok.

Attack by hitting rocks, and if the rocks are crushed, telekinesis hits Mukhok directly and attacks.

Both were hurt, but if it went on like this, Mukhok would have the upper hand. However, Mukhok Hawk basically uses only physical technology. Therefore, if it is scraped off directly with a special technique, there is a high chance that it will be reversed.

"I'll give you a ride. Crushed with steel wings! ”

Knowing the two-step position, Kem chose to break the rock.

Strengthen your wings and smash telekinesis-controlled rocks. Keim reads that he will use telekinesis to capture Mukhok, but this reading is wrong.

There is another rock behind the gravel.

"Are you serious?!"

Mukhok, entangled by completely unexpected means, could not dodge at all and was hit directly by the rock. Since it's a telekinesis hit, it's an ability in itself, but the damage is great.

"Fold it up. Thoughtful headbang! ”

It gathers strength in the head and hits Mukhok with the head.

I immediately defended with steel wings, but there was damage.

I can win!

Attack damage has decreased, but if you continue to attack like this, you can drop Mukhok with low durability. Convinced of this, he launched another attack.

"Rock Fuji!"

Jump and dodge the thrown stones, but the path is blocked by the stones. Didn't hit, but there was no other way to escape than the sky.

"Telekinesis!"

When he fled, he was about to be grabbed by telekinesis, twisting his body hard to try to dodge, but he couldn't dodge and was grabbed by his winged telekinesis.

"Down with it!"

Mukhok was thrown to the ground with a bang.

Sumo saw this as an opportunity and made a decision on the spot.

"That's the end result! Toby Knees! ”

Salem began to run towards Mukhok.

Mukhokhawk, who had been hit hard, turned his sharp gaze to Charlim who was approaching.

Compared to other Pokémon, Muck Hawk is not aggressive in combat.

I don't hate the fight itself, I like to move the body itself. But Mukhok doesn't like pain and feels better when he lies down or lying down.

It becomes Kem's Pokémon and becomes stronger through evolution. This makes me very happy. If you win, you'll be happy, and if you lose, you'll be depressed. It may not be as intense as other Pokémon, but it still has that feeling.

But Mukhok Hawk knew. I know my personality isn't very good for fighting. Mukhok didn't find the fight appealing enough to be so enthusiastic about what he wasn't suited for, and Kem himself wasn't a good trainer, so he lost a lot.

But Kem never gave up.

Like Mukhawk, he was fascinated by seeing him realize his talent and lack, but confronted it, gritted his teeth, and continued to work hard even when he was about to cry.

The rugged figure crawling on its knees and continuing to struggle no matter how many times it loses, looks cool. Mukhawk revisited his way of being and wondered if he could be such a cool and struggling trainer Pokémon.

I'm training harder than before. I still didn't really like the fight itself, but I decided to seriously devote myself to responding to Kem's efforts.

When you are lazy, you are completely lazy, and when you train, you are 100% focused. I can't do it as vulgarly as Kem, but I chose to do it to reward the efforts of my trusted trainers.

We are now faced with a goal that has failed again and again. Now, Kem is about to win.

To repay Kem's kindness, I will repay him by defeating the enemy in front of me here and now.

Having made up his mind, Mukhok stood up and turned his gaze to Kem. After making sure that Mukhok's eyes were not dead, Kem looked at Charlem as he approached.

"Mukhokok"

Charm jumps.

Jumping at full speed, the power of the jumping knee released is enough to wipe out Mukhawk's current physical strength.

When Mukhok saw the spell approaching him, he moved.

"Yanmei"

Mukhok unleashed two successive attacks as if from the side of Charem's jumping knee.

This can only be achieved if the point of impact can be accurately predicted and then released quickly. This is a move that was secretly trained against Bashamo after watching Sirona's Tojekis's moves.

Charem, who was directly hit by the highly effective Outer Petrel, had already fallen to the ground when he landed.

"Charem is not capable of fighting! So, this battle, Kem wins! ”

Several of the gym instructors present raised their voices.

I've seen the two fight countless times, but never before was it so fierce, and Kem won.

Seeing such a trainer elsewhere, Kem himself was stunned, gasping for air on his shoulder.

"Thank you for your hard work, Charlem."

Sumo put Charlem back on the ball and walked over to Keim, who was still dazed.

"Mr. Keim. You okay? ”

Keim reacts weakly to sumo sounds.

"Oh yes"

"Rare. It's rare for Mr. Kem to be so sad. “

"No, I don't feel it."

"What are you talking about? Honestly, you won my seriousness. ”

While I haven't taken a shortcut until now, I haven't had a serious fight so far. Despite everything I gave, I lost.

"I've been failing.

"This could also be true."

Sumo smiled and continued.

"You've gotten so strong that I don't think I can win anymore."

"Thanks to sumo, fight with me. I've been able to get this far because of the battles I've fought so far. ”

"Never give up, persevere, and single-mindedly find your way to victory.

All of Kem's Pokémon persist in resisting the attacks of their opponents and always seize the split-second opportunity when they hold out until the last.

Soshige believes that this is because Kem himself, as a trainer, never gives up even if he keeps losing, and confronts his weaknesses and grows up.

"I hate failure, and my hearing is terrible. You can't get this far alone. ”

Starting with Sirona, all sorts of people changed Kem. And this time, by beating sumo, I was able to take the first step towards truly accepting myself who I was constantly denying.

"I'm not alone, so"

Sumo pondered Kem's words in his heart and made up his mind to turn to Kem.

"Mr. Keim, I have a request!"

Keim was surprised by Sumo's sudden words, but he decided to listen because it was a request from Sumo.

"What's the matter? If only I could do it. ”

"Yes, I haven't seen much of the outside world since I became the director of the gym, and I've been to many places in the Sinnoh region, but I haven't been to other areas."

I had a bad premonition.

"Even if I were to fight Mr. Kem now, I would probably lose a hundred times. I don't know yet, so I want to go out into the world! ”

"So?"

"I want to study elsewhere! I recently received a notification from Pokémon League that it seems that there is a trainer study abroad system, and I want to participate and I want to wear it. ”

"Specifically, what do you want me to do?"

"Yes! I want Mr. Kem to replace me as the director of the Tobari Dokan! ”

Cam held his head. I never thought it would happen.

Of course, there was nothing wrong with Keim being appointed head of the gym after defeating sumo. The person in charge of the gym can be replaced at his own convenience. Only those who have been approved by the Pokémon Alliance can become the Gym Master, but the Gym Trainer can be a "substitute" for the Gym Leader, as their names were registered with the Alliance when they belonged to the Gym. If the Gym Curator approves the Trainer and notifies the Alliance, the Trainer can take the place of the Gym Curator.

This means that Kem can be a substitute for the Gym Leader.

"If you don't apply well in the alliance, you won't be able to officially become the head of the Gym, but if you are a substitute, then you can become the head of the Gym immediately, so it won't be a problem for me to go." Study abroad. ”

"Hah, that's right."

As for Kem, he didn't like that. But sumo has fought so many battles and has been kind to him, so he can't refuse.

Moreover, I borrowed the strength of many people and became stronger. A young and talented girl sumo wants to get stronger. If that's the case, it doesn't matter if it's helpful or not.

"Understood, deputy director of the Dao Pavilion, I'll accept it."

"Thank you!"

"I've taken care of you a lot, so let's do so much."

"So, do you want another one?"

“？”

"From this moment on, Mr. Keim is the curator of the Tozhang Gym.

I use honorifics because I can't win for a long time, and my status is higher, but Keim has a higher status at this time.

Originally, sumo said that he didn't need to use this title when he was old, but he continued to use honorifics for some pride. However, since Kem won and became the deputy director of the gym, there was no reason to use honorifics.

"Oh, I see. Is that okay? “

With no particular reason to refuse, Kem quietly stopped using honorifics. Kem is more straightforward and has a bad mouth. It's easier to do without honorifics.

"That man seems to be Mr. Kem."

"That's right"

"Thank you very much, Mr. Keim."

"That's the line."

Holding the outstretched hand, the two shook hands tightly.

Kem becomes the Gym Captain's substitute.

ーー

After retrieving the Pokémon, Kem returned home.

With a small souvenir in his hand, Kem unlocked the house.

"Welcome Home"

When I opened the door, Bai Nai was standing in the doorway. He welcomes Cam with a gentle smile.

"I'm at home"

Keim puts Muck Hawk back into the ball and goes inside.

"Oops, it's a little late."

"It's okay, you contacted me."

After that, when I sent the application email to the coalition and did the minimum handover, it was a little later than usual.

Of course, the meticulous Kem doesn't forget to contact him even at times like these.

"How's it going?"

Shirona asked Kem who had finished washing his hands.

Kem thought for a moment and opened his mouth.

"For the first time, I probably thought the fight was really interesting."

Keim, who had been losing for a long time, had never imagined that the fight would be so interesting. Of course. When one keeps losing, no one can enjoy it.

"Yes.

"Maybe"

"Other than that?"

"Oh. I see."

Kem didn't speak. I knew you wanted to tell me something, but you didn't say it.

"What happened?"

"Not the first time, the first time, I felt like I had won. This is the first time in 23 years. ”

At this time, in Kem's heart, all kinds of emotions rolled. Joy, doubt, anxiety, excitement. I don't know how to put it into words because all kinds of emotions are intertwined.