Team Rocket's Second-in-Command!-Chapter 396: Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! []

The Ditto, now transformed into Luo Yuan, stood on the battlefield, staring down its opponent, Cradily.

On the other side, Cradily seemed confused.

It had never encountered a Ditto that transformed into a human. Was this form even capable of fighting?

Unable to make sense of the situation, Cradily didn't hesitate to attack.

Its eight tentacle-like appendages swayed gently before its body leaned back, releasing a glob of purple, corrosive liquid toward Ditto.

Acid Spray!

The pungent, acidic attack surged forward, threatening to engulf the Ditto—no, Luo Yuan—standing in its path.

Just as the attack was about to strike, a faint blue glow flickered in Ditto's eyes.

In the next instant, the glob of acid froze in midair, held in place as if caught by an invisible hand.

Cradily: "???"

Steven: "???"

The spectators exchanged bewildered looks.

Could Ditto suddenly gain psychic powers just by transforming into a human?

Only Lance and President Silph seemed to understand what was happening. They were aware of Luo Yuan's psychic abilities. Watching this unfold, they realized Luo Yuan's intention.

Technically speaking, Luo Yuan's psychic abilities could be considered akin to a Psychic-type move...

But there was still a question: while Luo Yuan had psychic powers, humans couldn't learn Pokémon moves. How would Ditto, now in Luo Yuan's form, counterattack?

This might have been a problem for others, but for someone with Luo Yuan's level of psychic power, it wasn't an issue at all.

Turning to Ditto, Luo Yuan's eyes glowed faintly blue.

His psychic energy seamlessly linked with Ditto's transformed body.

When Ditto transformed into Luo Yuan, the compatibility between their psychic wavelengths was exceptionally high, allowing for an effortless connection.

In an instant, Luo Yuan's perspective split in two—one from his own body, the other from Ditto's.

Luo Yuan had taken control of Ditto's body.

Or, to be more precise, since Ditto had perfectly replicated his form, it felt like Luo Yuan had simply swapped bodies.

Moving the transformed body slightly, Luo Yuan marveled at how identical it felt to his own.

In previous battles, Luo Yuan had synchronized with his Pokémon to control their actions, but the structural differences between human and Pokémon bodies often made it less fluid.

This time, things were different.

Through Ditto's transformation, Luo Yuan now controlled what was essentially his own body, enabling him to fight on the battlefield directly—an idea he had long dreamed of realizing.

First, he activated the power of Viridian Force.

The green energy coursed through Ditto's body, fully healing the injuries it had sustained in its earlier fight with Skarmory.

Next, Luo Yuan unleashed his psychic abilities.

From the spectators' perspective, Ditto merely adjusted its posture slightly. Then its eyes blazed with a brilliant blue light.

A sudden wave of pressure emanated from Ditto, crashing toward Cradily like a tidal wave.

Invisible psychic energy surged from all sides, suffocating Cradily under its oppressive force.

"This...!"

Even from a distance, Steven could feel the immense pressure radiating from Ditto's transformed body.

He turned a disbelieving gaze toward Luo Yuan.

If Ditto was this powerful just by copying Luo Yuan, didn't that mean Luo Yuan himself possessed this strength all along?

Is this guy even human?

Steven quickly snapped out of it, issuing a command.

"Cradily, use Confuse Ray!"

Since Poison-type moves were ineffective, he decided to try a Ghost-type attack.

Cradily's tentacles glowed with a kaleidoscope of colors, releasing beams of eerie light toward Ditto.

Luo Yuan chuckled softly.

If this attack had been aimed at Ditto, it might have worked. But now, he was in control.

The glowing beams neared, but Luo Yuan's body shimmered faintly before vanishing entirely.

Teleport.

"Teleport?" Steven was stunned.

Was this Ditto using Teleport, or was Luo Yuan capable of it himself?

If it was the former, it defied everything documented about Ditto. If it was the latter... well, that was just absurd.

Cradily instinctively glanced behind itself. From its years of battle experience, opponents who teleported often reappeared at their target's blind spot.

But there was nothing there.

Instead, Luo Yuan reappeared high in the air, floating effortlessly as he looked down at Cradily.

He shook his head.

With a flick of his hand, a burst of psychic energy lashed out, striking Cradily directly.

The Psychic attack sent a wave of searing pain through Cradily's mind, causing it to flail its tentacles wildly in distress.

Desperate, Cradily retaliated by firing a barrage of seeds upward.

Leech Seed!

The seeds, glowing with a verdant energy, hurtled toward Luo Yuan. Once attached, they would sap his stamina and hinder his movements.

Cradily's judgment was sharp despite the pain.

Though Ditto's human form had inexplicably gained immense psychic power, a human body was still inherently weaker than a Pokémon's.

A move like Leech Seed could easily create significant trouble for such a body—

If Luo Yuan was a normal human.

But Luo Yuan? Normal?

He liked to think of himself as normal, but even he couldn't deny being just a little... special.

As the seeds approached, Luo Yuan waved a hand.

The three seeds froze midair, ensnared by his psychic energy.

Sensing a viable host, the seeds struggled to sprout, but Luo Yuan's psychic grip was unyielding.

With a light pinch of his fingers, the seeds crumbled into dust.

Cradily froze, its eyes widening in disbelief.

Terrified, it tried to launch another attack, but Luo Yuan was already one step ahead.

With another wave of his hand, Cradily's body was lifted off the ground as though seized by an invisible giant.

Psychic Slam!

The crushing psychic force assaulted Cradily's mind, leaving it twitching and convulsing uncontrollably.

Once Luo Yuan deemed the timing right, he swung his arm downward, sending Cradily hurtling toward the ground.

Boom!

The impact reverberated across the battlefield.

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