CHAPTER 223: G-MAX RESONANCE

Hundred-meter-tall blocks of ice quickly became riddled with cracks, the crisp sound of shattering echoing endlessly.

What had once been a chilling work of art now teetered on the brink of collapse, reduced to fragile debris.

Finally, with an exceptionally loud shattering sound, the massive wave completely collapsed, transforming into countless ice crystals of varying sizes.

The frigid air contained within poured out, becoming gusts of bone-chilling frosty wind.

With the giant wave no longer obscuring the view, the scene behind was laid bare.

The first thing that caught everyone’s eyes was a tentacle.

An enormous tentacle!

The blue tentacle had uneven spots and was covered in a large glob of semi-transparent mucus.

The colossal tentacle was as large as an office building, making the ship appear minuscule in comparison.

For a moment, the crew members couldn’t help but breathe rapidly, their eyes fixed unwaveringly on the gigantic tentacle.

A look of shock flashed in their eyes!

This was the instinctive reaction any creature would have when facing something vastly larger than themselves.

The previous tsunami could still be considered a natural disaster, but this tentacle was undeniably part of a living creature.

Before today, they could never have imagined that such an enormous creature existed in the world!

Among them, Akira was the calmest, and this composure was rooted in his own strength.

Through his Pokedex Ability, he could discern the power level of this giant creature.

It had the strength of S+ rank!

It could be said that its immense size was the primary reason for such formidable strength.

With such a massive body, its power naturally became overwhelming.

While S+ rank was indeed impressive, it posed no threat to him.

He had several Pokemon that could solo it.

Those in the SS range—Marshadow, Genesect, Nihilego—went without saying.

Tyranitar, Gengar, Ditto... even Meowth could defeat it alone.

But right now, it was Lapras’s time to shine!

The single tentacle was just the beginning.

Then, under the increasingly panicked gazes of the people, the body hidden beneath the sea fully surfaced.

It was a mountain-like mass, except this mountain was blue.

The colossal marine creature, towering like a mountain, fully appeared in everyone’s sight.

Its central body bulged, surrounded by wildly thrashing tentacles.

Countless enormous tentacles, coated in mucus, lashed and slapped the sea surface, stirring up massive tsunamis one after another.

Amid the relentless towering waves, the tiny ship could only drift along, carried helplessly by the currents.

Those aboard the ship felt the impact of this scene most acutely.

Wave after wave crashed, causing the ship to sway uncontrollably from side to side.

Had the people not braced themselves, many would have been thrown overboard.

"ROAR!!"

The giant creature let out a deafening roar, its voice deep yet seemingly capable of piercing the soul.

It was unmistakably a kraken!

"Hey hey hey, you’ve got to be kidding me. How can there be an octopus this huge?"

Ging couldn’t help but click his tongue, his eyes scanning the octopus intently.

Such an enormous octopus was unheard of, and he wanted to take this chance to observe it thoroughly.

As for whether there was any life-threatening danger?

Ging could confidently guarantee that with Akira present, there was absolutely no need to worry about that.

This octopus was not only massive in size but also exuded an overwhelming presence.

But Ging could sense that the octopus’s aura was roughly on par with the Ant King before its evolution.

This level of strength could hardly be called weak—it was quite formidable indeed.

Had Akira not been present, everyone aboard the ship would most likely have perished at the hands of this colossal octopus.

But alas, there was no "if."

With Akira by his side, Ging finally had the leisure to observe the giant octopus closely.

Who knew what it had been feeding on to grow to such a size? It was practically a mountain.

Its massive, sky-obscuring form cast an immense shadow, and the oppressive aura it exuded was so intense it made one’s heart skip several beats.

To put it into perspective, facing it now was akin to standing before the Ant King before its evolution.

Yet the sense of intimidation was even greater.

Because the Ant King didn’t possess such an enormous body.

Aside from Akira and Ging, Beyond was the calmest among them.

After all, he had encountered creatures of this magnitude before.

Moreover, Akira remained composed, which reassured Beyond that the situation was under control, allowing him to stay calm as well.

The unshaken demeanor of the leaders inadvertently influenced the rest of the group, who had been gripped by fear.

Their initial anxiety gradually gave way to composure and calmness.

In the blink of an eye, the octopus suddenly lashed out with countless tentacles—not toward its initial target, but towards the Gigantamax Lapras beside the ship!

To the octopus, the Lapras, being larger than the ship, posed a greater threat and was also far more appetizing!

Each tentacle contained tremendous power—so much so that a single one could likely obliterate a small mountain without exaggeration.

Its massive body granted it boundless strength, even a casual swing could rupture the air, creating a deafening sonic boom.

Before the tentacles even descended, the wind pressure they generated whipped up fierce gusts, churning the already turbulent sea into greater chaos.

For a fleeting moment, Akira felt as though he were watching an Ultraman episode.

The giant octopus was the kaiju, capable of wreaking catastrophic destruction with its every move.

And creatures of this size were far from rare in the Dark Continent!

"Uoooh!"

Faced with the onslaught of countless tentacles, the Gigantamax Lapras let out a low cry as the ice-blue glow of its aura flared brilliantly!

Suddenly, the sky was painted with dazzling, multicolored streaks, fluttering like ribbons in the wind.

It was the aurora!

Then, the surrounding environment abruptly changed—the temperature plummeted, as if they had been plunged into a frozen wasteland.

Combined with the moisture stirred up by the octopus, countless snowflakes and ice crystals materialized out of thin air.

The musical staff-like lines swirling around the Gigantamax Lapras intertwined with the snow crystals as an overwhelming aura erupted forth!

The ice-blue aura around the Lapras surged, and an endless torrent of it burst out.

Even though the tentacles were still some distance away, their tips began to turn snow-white, and the effect spread at a speed almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

From the tips to the roots of the tentacles, and then extending to the octopus’s main body—every part was frozen solid!

Completely encased in ice!

The G-Max Move: G-Max Resonance!

This was the power of a Gigantamax Lapras.

When Lapras undergoes Gigantamax, its Ice-type damaging moves transform into this very G-Max Move.

After Gigantamaxing, Lapras not only grows larger in size, gains greater strength, and becomes more resilient, but it also gains access to G-Max Moves!

Even the giant octopus, whose strength surpassed it, could only admit defeat in the face of a G-Max move.

And this wasn’t even its primary effect.

G-Max Resonance: Deals damage to the target and reduces the damage received.

This move not only dealt damage but also had an incredibly powerful defensive effect.

It was equivalent to setting up both Light Screen and Reflect in a single move.

Under Lapras’ full-powered G-Max moves, this was the outcome that led to the giant octopus’ defeat.

Thus, before most people could even react, the giant octopus had already turned into a massive ice sculpture.

Then, accompanied by an even louder shattering sound, dense cracks rapidly spread across its surface.

Finally, it completely shattered into floating ice chunks, some of the larger ones resembling small icebergs as they scattered across the sea.

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