A few days later, Julian had already reunited with Pierce and the other three.
Looking at their main Pokémon, it was clear that their strength had improved significantly after this period of training and resource investnt.
Rowan's Abomasnow had its potential upgraded to Blue-grade and had broken through to the pseudo-Champion level.
This made Rowan unbearably smug. At just twenty-seven years old, reaching pseudo-Champion level at this age was rare in the entire history of Drakoria.
As long as one beca a pseudo-Champion trainer before the age of fifty, there was always a chance to advance to the Champion-tier in the future.
The younger the age at which one beca a pseudo-Champion, the greater the possibility.
Of course, Rowan couldn't compare to Julian, who had beco a pseudo-Champion at just twenty.
Knowing Julian was a monster, Rowan and the others never used him as a benchmark—instead, they compared themselves to those around them.
Like Asher, who was "rely" at the peak of the Elite-level, or Ember and Pierce, who were also at the peak of the Elite-level.
The five of them arrived at the beach on the eastern side of lele Island.
On the beach stood a figure about 1.8 ters tall, with a golden bird-like head and a particularly striking golden Mohawk-like hairstyle above its bird face.
Who would have thought they’d encounter such a fashionable guy in this Top-tier secret realm?
“Tapu Koko, looks like you already know my purpose.”
Julian said as he looked at the island guardian. Today, he had co to challenge it, but it seed Tapu Koko had anticipated this and was already waiting for him on the beach.
Pokémon: Tapu Koko (Electric/Fairy)
Level: 90
Potential: Blue
Ability: Electric Surge
Held Item: None
Gender: Genderless
Moves: Quick Attack, Thunder Shock, Withdraw, Fairy Wind, False Swipe, Spark, Shock Wave, Charge, Agility, Screech, Discharge, an Look, Nature's Madness, Wild Charge, Brave Bird, Power Swap, Electric Terrain
TMs: None
Egg Moves: None
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Level 90, peak Pseudo-Champion—as expected, this guy was the strongest among the four island guardians.
Back then, if it had been the one to use the island's power to break through to Champion-tier instead of Tapu Bulu, even if Julian had sent out his entire team, he would have lost.
“Can Julian win?” Ember asked worriedly.
The aura radiating from Tapu Koko was overwhelmingly intense—just its presence alone made it hard for her to breathe.
Even though she had confidence in Julian, that confidence was a little shaken at this mont.
“He can do it. His strength can’t be asured by levels alone,” Asher said, unexpectedly full of confidence in Julian.
Rowan, standing nearby, nodded in strong agreent.
As for why the two were so confident, it actually stemd from sothing that had happened two nights before. After their own power had greatly increased, they had wanted to test Julian's limits.
But fearing they might lose, the two deliberately brought Julian to a place where Pierce and Ember weren’t present to challenge him.
In a two-on-one situation, their Pokémon lasted less than five minutes against tagross—and that was without it even ga Evolving.
Pierce felt there was sothing a little off about these two.
"Koko!"
Tapu Koko, ever the battle enthusiast, had been itching to fight Julian ever since learning he had already defeated three of the island guardians.
Just then, Tapu Fini, Tapu Lele, and Tapu Bulu suddenly appeared beside Tapu Koko.
Tapu Fini: “I’m just here to watch the show.”
Tapu Lele: “Sa.”
Tapu Bulu: “I’m here to beat up Tapu Lele—you traitor, prepare to die!”
This guy had traded a Totem-class Pupitar from his island for so of Julian’s Elite-level Pokémon. Damn it, was this sothing a island guardian should be doing?
Watching Tapu Bulu chase after Tapu Lele, Julian couldn’t help but think—'serves you right.'
Tapu Koko: “Co on, fight . If you win, I’ll give you a surprise you won’t expect.”
'A surprise?!'
'Now you’ve got my attention.'
“tagross.”
tagross floated forward, stopping about a hundred ters away from Tapu Koko.
Pokémon: tagross (Steel/Psychic)
Level: 79
Potential: Purple
Ability: Light tal
Held Item: tal Coat
Gender: Genderless
Moves: Tackle, Steel Beam, Confusion, tal Claw, Bullet Punch, Flash Cannon, Magnet Rise, Psychic, Scary Face, Hamr Arm, teor Mash, Take Down, Agility, Hyper Beam
TMs: Iron Head, Zen Headbutt, Iron Defense, Reflect, Protect, Light Screen, Psycho Cut, Shadow Ball, Gyro Ball, Psyshock, Trailblaze, Bulldoze, Mud-Slap, Aerial Ace, Icy Wind, Rock Tomb, Brick Break, Thunder Punch, Rest, Teleport, Psychic Fangs, Hard Press, Giga Impact, Future Sight, Focus Punch, Earthquake, Heavy Slam, Body Slam, Ice Beam Rock Slide, Grass Knot
Egg Moves: None
Note: Enhanced by the Heart of Arceus—all stats boosted, potential increased.
Note: After absorbing the Blacklight Core, the Pokémon continuously absorbs sunlight to restore its stamina (limited to Steel- and Rock-types)
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When they first entered this secret realm, tagross was Level 78. Now, after more than half a year, it had finally gained one level.
You had to know that once a Pokémon reaches the Elite-tier, the resources, experience, and ti required for each level-up far exceed what was needed before.
For so average Elite trainers, once their Pokémon hit Level 75, each subsequent level could take two or three years—maybe even longer.
Only those with vast resources and exceptional talent could shorten that tifra.
For tagross to gain one level in just over half a year was already considered insanely fast—especially since due to tagross' deep foundation, it required far more experience and resources to level up than most Pokémon.
Now at the late-stage Elite-level, just one step away from the peak. Even without ga Evolution, the current tagross could defeat most mid-to-late stage Pseudo-Champion Pokémon.
But Tapu Koko was an Island Guardian—its true strength far surpassed its level.
So—
“tagross, ga Evolve.”
As the rainbow-colored light descended, a mont later, ga tagross appeared.
Its level temporarily increased from 79 to 82.
tagross's aura intensified, its form shifting dramatically—a sight that made Tapu Koko's eyes gleam with interest.
To be honest, it hadn’t been impressed by a re late-stage Elite tagross before, but now, with this ga tagross, the sheer battle lust radiating within it kept declaring that this guy was a worthy opponent.
Seeing the blazing fighting spirit in Tapu Koko’s eyes, Julian thought that this guy was a bit like Kartana.
It was probably because it was not only an Island Guardian but also the strongest in this secret realm, making it hard to find worthy opponents. If it was a bit weaker and free, it’d likely be just like Kartana, roaming around picking fights with every Pokémon in sight.
Neither Tapu Koko nor ga tagross made the first move. Their auras clashed violently, an invisible pressure warping the space between them.
The sand beneath them began to boil like water, bubbles forming and bursting unnaturally. The very air grew heavy, dense with power.
Julian remained unaffected, but Ember and the others had already retreated far away—the oppressive atmosphere was simply too much to bear.
Even Tapu Bulu stopped chasing Tapu Lele, its gaze locked onto Julian and ga tagross with intense focus.
Of all the guardians, it probably understood just how strong this human was better than anyone.
But Tapu Koko’s strength was also undeniable.
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