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Chapter 72: Breakthrough, Level 82! · Nov 09, 2026

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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 72: Chapter 72: Breakthrough, Level 82!

In game terms, this would inflict a burn status.

In reality, it simply meant the Pokémon was scalded by boiling water.

Such rich battle experience...

The moment he identified Water Absorb, he immediately found a counter.

If Ogerpon had tried to tank that attack head-on, she would’ve been burned—Ability or not.

Status conditions in real combat were notoriously troublesome.

Sora had no intention of letting her fall into that kind of disadvantage.

”But...”

Sora narrowed his eyes.

Everything was still unfolding exactly as he expected.

Volcanion understood how dangerous Ogerpon was.

As long as it wasn’t foolish, it would never allow her to get close.

So its options were limited.

The best strategy—

Was to keep her dozens of meters away and exploit range advantage.

A long-range fighter suppressing a short-range one.

Given enough time, even with Ogerpon’s stamina—

She would eventually be worn down.

That was the tyranny of a level 86 energy pool.

Ogerpon could dodge countless times—

But one hit was enough to inflict burn.

And over time—

She would be dragged into defeat.

”So shameless...”

This time, even Kimia felt Volcanion was playing dirty.

It was clearly the stronger one—

Yet it refused to fight head-on.

”Shut up!”

”Who wants to fight that brute up close?!”

Volcanion’s hearing was sharp enough to catch her comment even at a distance.

”Ponii!”

Being called a brute made Ogerpon visibly unhappy.

She halted—

Then smashed apart the incoming Scald with a single strike.

With Fire energy coursing through her, the heat meant nothing.

As for the Water energy within the move—

Her Ivy Cudgel could shatter not just a Pokémon’s weak points—

But the core of an attack itself.

This made her weapon both spear and shield.

Crack!

But this time—

The Ivy Cudgel showed signs of breaking.

No helping it.

Volcanion was simply too strong.

A fully formed cudgel could only withstand about three hits.

Any more—

And it risked shattering, leaving Ogerpon exposed.

Several more long-range exchanges followed.

It had to be said—

Ogerpon was the most troublesome opponent Volcanion had ever faced.

Despite a nearly 7-level gap—

She held her ground through sheer ability.

At one point, the distance closed to just twenty meters.

Only by unleashing the stronger Fire-type move Overheat did Volcanion force her back.

The Hearthflame Mask’s Ability—Mold Breaker—leaned heavily toward offense.

”...Almost time.”

Sora had been waiting.

Waiting for Ogerpon to fully adapt to Volcanion’s rhythm.

This battle wasn’t just about resolving the tension between Volcanion and Magearna—

It was also a trial for Ogerpon.

At level 79, she stood on the brink of 80.

What she needed—Was one intense battle.

Compared to Ursaluna, now his ally—

Volcanion was the perfect whetstone.

”Ha...”

And sure enough—

After sustained high-intensity combat—

The energy within Ogerpon surged.

The fragile barrier finally shattered.

Level 79 → 80

And it didn’t stop there.

80 → 81 → 82!

All the accumulation, all the latent potential—

Exploded at this moment.

Transformed into pure power.

”Impossible!”

Volcanion was stunned.

Now it understood.

No wonder Sora had such confidence.

He had been using Volcanion—

As a sharpening stone.

Level 82 Ogerpon vs Level 86 Volcanion.

The gap still existed—

But the qualitative divide was gone.

They now stood on the same plane.

Even without relying on Defiant—

Ogerpon could now contend head-on using her Ivy Cudgel alone.

”Ogerpon!!”

”Ponii!”

No more words were needed.

She switched to the Cornerstone Mask.

Now—Was the moment of breakthrough.

No holding back.

Attack! Attack! Attack!

”...Not good!”

Sensing the shift in momentum, Volcanion abandoned suppression tactics.

It needed a new approach.

She’s too nimble.

Jumping around like a monkey...

Whether closing distance or dodging—

Her small size made her extremely difficult to pin down.

”I need to restrict her movement!”

With that thought, Volcanion mobilized its energy.

A massive ghostly face materialized over its own—

”That’s...?”

Sora immediately recognized it.

A grin spread across his face.

”Quick! Switch to the Teal Mask!”

”Ponii?”

Ogerpon had just equipped the Cornerstone Mask—

But upon hearing the command, she didn’t hesitate.

Her hands blurred.

Remove mask.

Draw new one.

Equip.

All in an instant.

One second, she was about to go all-out—

The next, the Teal Mask was already in place.

”...What are they doing?”

Kimia was completely confused.

She could understand Volcanion’s move—

That was clearly Scary Face.

Scary Face

Type: Normal

Effect: Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages

But Ogerpon...

Why switch masks?

”The blue mask grants immunity to Water...”

”The red one... probably gives Fire resistance...”

”The gray one seems offense-oriented... (misunderstood)”

”And the green one?”

So far, Ogerpon had revealed four masks.

Kimia didn’t even know if there were more.

But just these constant shifts—Were already dazzling.

In all her life—She had never seen such a dynamic, ever-changing battle style.

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