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"Raichu is unable to battle—Garchomp wins!" the referee announced.
Two of Master Keaton's four Pokémon had been defeated.
The advantage he had just regained was overturned by Chris's brilliant strategy.
Master Keaton reached for his belt and casually threw a Poké Ball.
A plump, orange-yellow Pokémon with two small wings landed on the battlefield.
Master Keaton's fourth Pokémon was Dragonite!
Dragonite versus Garchomp?
"Garchomp, Mega Evolve!" Chris suddenly raised his hand as colorful energy burst from the Mega Ring on his wrist.
With the experience of Mega Evolving Gardevoir and the semi-legendary Soothe Bell gifted by his mentor, the bond between Chris and his Pokémon had formed at an impressive speed.
Especially since Garchomp was a glutton.
Even without the Soothe Bell, Chris knew how to trigger its Mega Evolution. Garchomp already possessed a Mega Stone, and their bond had reached its peak even before arriving at the Green Valley Gym, ensuring they could complete Mega Evolution successfully.
For this moment—this battle—Chris would claim victory!
With three Pokémon still at his disposal, he could take on Master Keaton's final trump card.
As the radiant light surrounding Garchomp dispersed, its body grew larger, its head and shoulder blades sharpened, its tail elongated, and the fins on its back stood rigid. The once-knife-like claws had transformed into crimson scythes.
Mega Garchomp looked even more like a fearsome battle machine.
Just standing there, it radiated an aura of intimidation.
"Garrrrr!" Mega Garchomp roared, spreading its arms wide, exuding unshakable fighting spirit.
The surrounding reporters frantically snapped photos, their cameras nearly overheating from the excitement.
Chris had captured the attention of every Pokémon enthusiast.
Was Garchomp rare? To reporters who regularly covered top Trainers, not really. Pseudo-legendary Pokémon were highly sought after, but any Trainer above Gym Leader level could obtain one if they wanted.
But a Mega Garchomp?
There were fewer than three known Trainers worldwide who had one!
The real treasure wasn't Garchomp itself—it was the Mega Stone that enabled its transformation.
Vladimir, watching from the sidelines, was momentarily stunned, wondering how his disciple had acquired so many Mega Stones. He had thought Chris only had one for Gardevoir.
"That 'Chosen one' nickname really isn't a joke," Vladimir murmured, recalling how Alexis and Elliot had once teased Chris about his fortune.
Master Keaton's expression turned serious.
"Dragonite, use Hurricane!"
"Woo~~" Dragonite's chubby body moved with surprising agility. With a swift turn, a massive Twister surged from the battlefield, roaring forward in an attempt to engulf Mega Garchomp completely.
Chris remained composed. "Slash!"
Mega Garchomp slowly raised a scythe and slashed through the incoming Twister.
A sharp, piercing sound erupted—a mere fraction of a second later, the entire Hurricane was split down the middle by the brilliant white blade. The force of the attack created a gap over ten meters long beyond the battlefield.
Had Dragonite not dodged in time, the energy slash would have struck it directly.
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Chris was a little surprised—Master Keaton hadn't followed up Hurricane with a continuous attack. That meant the move had only been a test.
It seemed that after losing a Pokémon to strategy, Master Keaton had calmed down.
"Dragonite, Subzero Slammer!" Master Keaton suddenly commanded, pulling a light blue, diamond-shaped Z-Crystal from his pocket and pressing it against his straw hat.
A boundless cold spread through the air, thick as the mist of a silent night.
Alright, I take back what I just said about him calming down.
But wait—he hasn't used an Ice-type Pokémon so far. How does he have Icium-Z?
Does Dragonite even know Ice-type moves?
And… this battle has just begun. Why is he already using his trump card?!
Chris was speechless. He had been certain that Mega Garchomp would dominate Dragonite…
He hadn't expected Master Keaton to have a Z-Move hidden up his sleeve.
In just three seconds, Master Keaton's icy energy gathered around Dragonite.
"Ahhh!!!" Dragonite roared to the sky as the power of ice surged through its body.
A deafening boom followed as ice erupted beneath Dragonite's feet. In an instant, the battlefield was transformed—a ten-meter radius of jagged ice crystals formed around Dragonite, sending it atop a five-meter-tall iceberg. A frigid mist swirled around its body, and an icy extension formed along its small wings.
Dragonite's gaze locked onto Mega Garchomp, a piercing chill radiating from its eyes.
It raised its fist, frost condensing into the shape of a dragon's head.
"Is the base move for Subzero Slammer… Ice Punch?" Chris murmured.
So far, this battle has been all about power!
"Garchomp, use Dragon Rush!"
"Gar!" Mega Garchomp threw its head back and roared, dark green dragon energy surging around its body. The energy rapidly coiled around Mega Garchomp, taking the form of a massive green dragon.
With a mighty flap of its wings, the dragon shot toward the sky.
Dragonite's eyes followed Mega Garchomp's ascent. With a beat of its ice-crystal wings, its round body propelled upward, charging forward with its frost-covered fist.
The reporters hurriedly adjusted their cameras to capture the aerial clash.
In midair, Dragonite's body was no longer visible—only a massive ice dragon's head, its jaws wide open, ready to bite down on the dark green dragon.
The green dragon soared to a height of 100 meters before suddenly retracting its wings. Twisting midair, it flared them open again, diving downward at an incredible speed like a black streak of light!
Three seconds later, the ice dragon and the dark green dragon collided.
"Boom!"
A massive explosion erupted, sending ice shards flying in all directions, as if the sky itself was shattering.
For an instant, a colossal ice flower bloomed 100 meters above the battlefield.
Amid the lingering smoke of the explosion, two figures—Dragonite and Garchomp—fell from the sky simultaneously.