Home / Pokémon: Starting From Zero as a Legendary Pokémon / Chapter 70: Let’s Battle

Read free on Ficlyn

Pokémon: Starting From Zero as a Legendary Pokémon

Chapter 70: Let’s Battle · Nov 09, 2026

Prev Chapter Novel Info Next Chapter

Chapter List (222)

Page number / 5

51 Chapter 51: Searching for Volcanion 2026-11-09
52 Chapter 52: The Ultra-Social Victini 2026-11-09
53 Chapter 53: Pangoro Is Not Laughing 2026-11-09
54 Chapter 54: Ogerpon — Fight, Fight, Fight 2026-11-09
55 Chapter 55: Come at Me All Together 2026-11-09
56 Chapter 56: Princess Kimia: She Noticed Me 2026-11-09
57 Chapter 57: Minister Jarvis, Stirring Up Trouble 2026-11-09
58 Chapter 58: Undercover Gardevoir, Move Out 2026-11-09
59 Chapter 59: Are You Sure You’re a Wild Pokémon? 2026-11-09
60 Chapter 60: Gardevoir: I Was Terrified Back Then 2026-11-09
61 Chapter 61: Ogerpon Guards Sora’s ’Food’ 2026-11-09
62 Chapter 62: Shoot Them Down! 2026-11-09
63 Chapter 63: This Is the Kingdom Ogerpon Won for Her Trainer 2026-11-09
64 Chapter 64: Princess Kimia’s Resolve 2026-11-09
65 Chapter 65: The Arrival of Volcanion 2026-11-09
66 Chapter 66: An Angry Ogerpon 2026-11-09
67 Chapter 67: Beat Him First, Talk Later 2026-11-09
68 Chapter 68: I’ll Give You Time to Recover 2026-11-09
69 Chapter 69: Despicable Human 2026-11-09
70 Chapter 70: Let’s Battle 2026-11-09
71 Chapter 71: My Ponpon Is Immune to Your Water Attacks 2026-11-09
72 Chapter 72: Breakthrough, Level 82! 2026-11-09
73 Chapter 73: Ogerpon’s Exclusive Terastallization 2026-11-09
74 Chapter 74: Is Your Ogerpon Even Legal?! 2026-11-09
75 Chapter 75: Power Is the Reason One Becomes King 2026-11-09
76 Chapter 76: Inviting Volcanion 2026-11-09
77 Chapter 77: Capture 2026-11-09
78 Chapter 78: The Arrogant Jarvis 2026-11-09
79 Chapter 79: You’ve Chosen Death 2026-11-09
80 Chapter 80: Entrusting Pokémon, the Ralts Egg 2026-11-09
81 Chapter 81: Choosing a Place to Settle Down 2026-11-09
82 Chapter 82: Plans Can’t Keep Up With Change 2026-11-09
83 Chapter 83: Unova, Don’t Contact Me Again—I’m Afraid Kalos Will Misunderstand 2026-11-09
84 Chapter 84: Carbink: ’The Imperial Army Asked Me to Deliver a Message’ 2026-11-09
85 Chapter 85: Marquis Korrina 2026-11-09
86 Chapter 86: Her Highness the Princess Might Actually Be a Hopeless Romantic 2026-11-09
87 Chapter 87: Repairing Magearna 2026-11-09
88 Chapter 88: Modifying the Doll Princess 2026-11-09
89 Chapter 89: Volcanion — ’I Don’t Even Know How Strong I Am?’ 2026-11-09
90 Chapter 90: The Illogical Move — Steam Eruption 2026-11-09
91 Chapter 91: Power Equal to the Gods 2026-11-09
92 Chapter 92: Hardworking Enough, But Not Qualified 2026-11-09
93 Chapter 93: Improvements to Steam Eruption 2026-11-09
94 Chapter 94: Volcanion’s World-Destroying Flower 2026-11-09
95 Chapter 95: The Next Destination — The Crown Tundra 2026-11-09
96 Chapter 96: The Concept of a Special Battle Zone 2026-11-09
97 Chapter 97: If Mewtwo’s Here, Can Mewtwo Girl Be Far Behind? 2026-11-09
98 Chapter 98: Setting Out Once Again 2026-11-09
99 Chapter 99: Victini Discovers a Wild Korrina 2026-11-09
100 Chapter 100: Victini — ’Whoa, That’s the Same Trick Sora Uses’ 2026-11-09

Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Let’s Battle

Magearna was his family—there was no doubt about that.

But did ”family” mean keeping her bound at his side?

Sora’s words—about taking Magearna to see the outside world—made Volcanion uneasy, reluctant... yet unable to refuse outright.

Go out... see the world...

Should I stop her?

”No... I shouldn’t.”

”Magearna is free. She can go wherever she wants.”

Of this, Volcanion was certain.

If Magearna truly wished to leave, he would let her go.

So what was he worried about?

That Sora had ulterior motives?

Of course.

They had only just met—how could he entrust Magearna to this man?

But aside from that—

What flaws did Sora even have?

”If you think I can’t protect Magearna—”

”Then try me.”

Sora said calmly:

”One-on-one. See if my Ponpon can defeat you.”

”Ponii!”

Ogerpon was already eager to fight.

For Sora—

She would never lose to anyone!

What could Volcanion even say?

The outcome of that earlier battle didn’t really matter.

Sora had already proven his strength.

Yes, three-on-one wasn’t honorable—

But a win was still a win.

Even if he could defeat Ogerpon—

It wouldn’t change the fact that Sora himself was stronger.

One Pokémon might be weaker—

But what about three? Or more?

If Sora couldn’t protect Magearna—

Then who could?

Himself?

That was almost laughable.

”You’re afraid.”

”Rubbish!”

Volcanion reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

”You only won through underhanded means once, and now you dare talk big?!”

”Then try it.”

Sora replied:

”See whether I have what it takes to protect Magearna.”

Volcanion hesitated.

And that hesitation didn’t escape Kimia’s notice.

Even Magearna saw it clearly.

She understood his worries better than anyone.

”...I’m sorry.”

Magearna shook her head at Sora.

”I won’t leave Volcanion.”

Sora didn’t understand her words—

But her gesture, along with Victini’s translation, made everything clear.

Their bond ran deep.

Five hundred years—

Supporting each other, relying on each other.

They were inseparable family.

Trying to take just one of them—

Would never work.

Kids make choices.

Adults take both.

Sora smiled faintly.

”Did you see that, Volcanion?”

”I...”

Volcanion’s body trembled slightly.

He didn’t know whether Magearna truly wanted to see the outside world.

He only knew, for his sake—

She would stay.

Have I... become her shackle?

That thought weighed heavily on him.

For a moment, he even considered asking Sora to help free her from that invisible restraint.

Both Pokémon were thinking of each other.

And that was exactly what made things complicated.

”Let’s battle, Volcanion.”

Sora cut through their thoughts.

”Not for capture. No stakes.”

”Just a fair, one-on-one battle... between you and my Ponpon.”

”As for leaving or staying, being captured or not, whether humans are good or bad—”

”None of that matters.”

At this moment—

Sora only wanted a Pokémon battle.

Just like dueling solves everything in Yu-Gi-Oh—

In the Pokémon world, nothing was more direct than a battle.

”...Fine.”

This time, Volcanion agreed without hesitation.

He stopped thinking.

Battles didn’t need overthinking.

For some reason—

He found himself starting to like Sora a little.

That straightforward, decisive attitude—

Felt oddly familiar.

”But—”

Volcanion walked out of the cave with heavy steps.

”At least give me a chance to apologize.”

”If I lose—”

”I will formally apologize for my earlier actions.”

”And I’ll admit—”

”You are not like those despicable humans.”

”You are a true trainer.”

”Deal.”

Sora gestured for Ogerpon to follow.

He also had Victini continue restoring Volcanion—

Until both sides were back at peak condition.

”Princess.”

”Ah—?”

Kimia, still catching up with everything, snapped to attention when Sora called her.

”Y-yes! What is it?”

Sora chuckled.

”No need to be so nervous.”

”Could you act as a temporary referee?”

”Oh—yes, of course!”

Flustered, Kimia quickly composed herself.

”Ahem!”

Standing between them, she raised her voice:

”On one side—Traveler Sora and his Pokémon, Ogerpon!”

”On the other—The guardian of the Nebel Plateau, Volcanion!”

”Both sides, prepare yourselves!”

Hiss—!

As her words fell—

Volcanion released a surge of steam, his aura rising.

”Don’t underestimate me, Sora.”

This was the first time he called Sora by name.

”She’s strong. That club hurts like hell.”

”But between us—there’s still a gap!”

Indeed—

Volcanion could tell at a glance.

Ogerpon, at level 79—

Couldn’t match him.

”Vini~~”

”I know.”

Sora reassured Victini.

”I trust Ponpon.”

Through Victini, Sora had already confirmed—

Volcanion’s level was 86.

A terrifying number.

Seven levels higher than Ogerpon—

And at this stage, each level mattered enormously.

Above level 80, even small gaps meant massive differences.

”I’ll allow her to use that power.”

Volcanion glanced at Victini.

”That strange energy... could close the gap between us.”

”No need.”

Sora refused instantly.

”I said—I trust Ponpon.”

”She won’t let me down.”

Because a trainer who doesn’t trust their Pokémon—

No matter how strong.

Is not worthy of being called a trainer.

A true trainer, Turns the impossible into reality.

—------------------------------

Pat reon Advance Chapters: patreon.com/YonkoSlayer

Prev Chapter Novel Info Next Chapter

Recommended Novels

Genshin Impact: Joining the Genius Society YonkoSlayer

Omega Summoner XiaoKongxu

Card Apprentice Daily Log IGotStones

Second World UnrivaledArcaner

Cultivation is just so scientific! Sunflower seeds eating crowd

Super Gene Twelve Winged Dark Burning Angel

Bear School Astartes What are you doing?

The Mech Touch Exlor

God-Tier Extraction Talent: Reincarnated in a Game-like World! MidnightWolfe

Reborn As An Interstellar Giant Mosquito Step leap

The Oracle Paths Arkinslize

Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies 记忆的海

The Legendary Mechanic Chocolion

Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food Step onto the auspicious clouds

I Live on the Land in Global Games WangYuYu