Pokémon have arrived, and they're really not called magical beasts.

"No way! I can't let you face them alone!"

"Gra?"

Greninja turned its head, giving Su Feng a puzzled look before realizing he had misunderstood. After a moment of thought, it pointed at Shiftry and then at itself.

"You mean… you want to fight it one-on-one?"

"Gra!" Greninja gave a thumbs-up.

"Uh… okay." Su Feng scratched his head, never expecting things to turn out this way.

"Roar, roar?"

"Gra~ gra."

The two high-level Pokémon faced each other, tension thick in the air.

Contrary to Su Feng's expectations, they didn't immediately start fighting. Instead, Shiftry seemed confused, wondering why a human was in Greninja's territory.

Greninja simply shrugged, offering no explanation.

Shiftry didn't press further. A human couldn't possibly affect their battle.

"Roar!"

Shiftry let out a low growl, and the surrounding Nuzleaf scattered, clearing space for the two powerhouses.

"Roar roar!"

"Gra!"

The battle began!

Shiftry launched a flurry of Razor Leaf at Greninja, who reacted swiftly, countering with Water Shuriken to shatter the incoming leaves.

The clash of Grass- and Water-type attacks caused a massive explosion, sending up a cloud of dust.

[What's happening? Why are Greninja and that weird Pokémon fighting?]

[This is good, at least the streamer isn't getting ganged up on.]

[Whoa, their fighting style is so different from Torchic's!]

[Art is explosion!]

Su Feng kept his eyes on the explosion while explaining to the audience.

"The Pokémon fighting Greninja is called Shiftry, and the ones surrounding us are Nuzleaf. They're Grass- and Dark-types."

"Despite its name, Shiftry isn't great at Flying-type moves. It lives in tall trees and has mastered Grass-type skills."

"Type-wise, Greninja is at a disadvantage. But from the first exchange, they seem evenly matched, so Greninja might be slightly higher-leveled."

"As for why they're fighting… honestly, I'm not sure."

Su Feng frowned. Was Shiftry trying to take over Greninja's territory? Unlikely—Shiftry didn't live in water, so controlling the lake wouldn't help. Was it just for fun?

From Greninja's attitude, this wasn't their first fight. And the Nuzleaf didn't seem to be here to steal anything.

"Could it be…?"

Su Feng's eye twitched. Were they really that bored?

As Su Feng explained, the battle raged on.

Greninja landed several hits thanks to its speed, but the type disadvantage meant the damage wasn't significant.

Shiftry, while slower, dealt heavy damage whenever it connected. Overall, Shiftry had the upper hand.

Realizing this wasn't working, Greninja leaped into the trees, trying to use the complex terrain to amplify its speed advantage.

Shiftry followed without hesitation. As a tree-dwelling species, it wasn't fazed by Greninja's tactics.

The two Pokémon moved incredibly fast, becoming blurs even to Su Feng's sharp eyes. The drone struggled to keep up, capturing the intense battle.

Viewers in the livestream had it worse. Despite the clear footage, they could only see afterimages and hear the sounds of clashes.

[They're so fast! I can't keep up!]

[I'm getting dizzy just watching.]

[Is this the true power of Pokémon? Humans wouldn't stand a chance…]

[Yeah, you'd be gone before you even saw them.]

[This is insane! Better than any Hollywood sci-fi movie!]

[Would such powerful Pokémon really partner with humans?]

[They can! Look at the streamer and Greninja.]

Su Feng watched for a while before rubbing his eyes. The intense focus was straining them.

Looking down, he noticed Torchic and Tyrogue were glued to the battle, absorbing every move.

Even the Nuzleaf were intently studying Shiftry's techniques, learning from the fight.

Su Feng: "…"

They're more focused than I ever was in class.

After a while, Su Feng noticed Greninja regaining the upper hand. If this continued, Shiftry's defeat was inevitable.

"Shiftry's about to lose. Keep watching—I'm going to cook."

After dropping this spoiler, Su Feng slipped away to prepare dinner, ignoring the audience's reactions.

[Huh? How do you know Greninja's winning?]

[Wait, didn't you say Grass beats Water? How can Greninja win?]

[Shiftry looks stronger. I think it'll win.]

Su Feng, busy cooking, didn't see these comments.

About ten minutes later, Su Feng opened a steaming hot pot, its aroma drawing curious glances from the Nuzleaf.

"Still not over?"

Su Feng returned to Torchic's side, watching the battle. Shiftry was holding out longer than he expected.

"Oh? It's ending!" Su Feng's eyes lit up.

[I bet Shiftry wins.]

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[I bet the one in the trees wins.]

[I've seen this episode—the Dark-type wins.]

As if to confirm Su Feng's prediction, a large figure fell from the trees, followed by a nimble one landing silently.

The dust settled, revealing Shiftry on the ground and Greninja standing victorious!