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Ash's Charizard, through this period of meticulous care, had grown considerably more robust and imposing. However, compared to the wild Charizard in Charicific Valley, which had matured amidst constant battles and training, preserving their untamed nature, its physique remained somewhat smaller. The Charizard before them was indeed massive, standing about half a neck taller than Ash's Charizard.
"Oh my, it's going up against that one right away?" Observing the unfolding situation at the Charicific Valley gate, Charla immediately understood. She hadn't anticipated that a Charizard from within would open the gate itself to meet the challenge!
"Ash, is Charizard going to be alright?" Misty approached Ash from behind, her voice laced with tension as she watched Charizard confront the significantly larger Pokémon.
"Of course, it'll be alright!" Ash's smile radiated unwavering confidence!
Ash's Charizard stepped forward, one deliberate pace after another, entering the valley to face the towering Charizard. The other Charizard in the vicinity subtly retreated a few steps, their eyes fixed on the impending battle. In the very instant that the fighting spirit intensified at the center of the arena, all the surrounding Charizard simultaneously exhaled towering pillars of fire into the sky!
The battle was on the verge of erupting!
Thud!
Both Charizard, as if by unspoken agreement, charged forward, colliding with immense force and immediately engaging in a test of raw strength!
"Ash, your Charizard's strength is truly impressive!" Charla couldn't help but exclaim. She possessed an intimate understanding of all the Charizard within the valley. That particular Charizard, with its formidable physique, was naturally adept at brute force and was typically devoted to strength training. Yet, Ash's Charizard, though smaller in stature, dared to engage it in a power struggle, and moreover, appeared to be evenly matched!
Ash offered a faint smile, remaining silent. This power was a direct result of the system-provided compulsory training device, which comprehensively enhanced both strength and speed – naturally, it was on a different level!
"Boom!"
Both Charizard exerted their power almost simultaneously, pushing each other apart with explosive force. Then, a furious surge of Dragon-type energy suddenly erupted from both Charizard's bodies.
"Such powerful Dragon-type energy!" Ash's Aura Power allowed him to perceive the Dragon-type energy colliding in the void, flashing with electric light. Ash's Charizard's claws became enveloped in massive Dragon Claws! And on the large Charizard's tail, which blazed with the fire of life, appeared gleaming azure Dragon Scales! It was a Dragon Tail attack!
Charizard's Dragon Claw skill once again made Charla's eyes light up. Facing the Dragon Tail attack that swept forward with the force of a thousand armies, Charizard crossed its Dragon Claws in front of itself, effortlessly blocking the assault.
"Roar!"
Following that, Charizard let out a powerful roar and swung its Dragon Claw, striking the opposing Charizard and forcing it back. Then, with a fierce flap of its Dragon Wings, Charizard seized the advantage, launching itself forward and swinging its Dragon Claw towards the large Charizard's head!
Clang!
A Dragon Wing, glinting with metallic radiance, intercepted Charizard's Dragon Claw. Ash's eyes narrowed. That Charizard that intervened, what incredible speed!
"Charizard, take them on! One by one, two by two!"
Ash's command brought a subtle smirk to Charizard's face!
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The Dragon Claw skill hadn't dissipated yet, and it slammed down towards the Steel Wing Charizard that had come to the rescue!
"Oh, what's this?"
Charla's attention never wavered from Ash. The very moment he uttered that command, she distinctly noticed a faint blue-red light simultaneously radiating from both Ash and Charizard!
That Charizard was indeed incredibly fast, swiftly dodging the Dragon Claw attack. But the large Charizard let out a growl at it, and it refrained from stepping forward again.
"Roar!"
Another furious roar, and Ash's Charizard nodded. The message was clear: the battle continues! Then, Ash's Charizard's Dragon Claw descended once more! The large Charizard's claws also glowed with a white light, meeting Ash's Charizard's Dragon Claw in a direct clash.
Close combat! This was Charizard's Slash attack!
"Ash, your Charizard's wild spirit is surprisingly strong too!" Charla was genuinely astonished as she observed Charizard's performance.
At this point, Misty also understood. The battle between these two Charizard was unmistakably like that of wild beasts, fighting with their claws, tails, and teeth!
"Why aren't they using Flamethrower?" Misty wondered aloud.
"Can't play with fire recklessly!" Ash said, a hint of a joke in his tone.
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The final 5 bond points!
"Again?"
Charla noticed a red-blue light flashing simultaneously on Ash and the battling Charizard once more!
"Roar!"
Charizard suddenly felt a powerful surge of energy erupt within its body, causing its Dragon Claw skill to explode with force, sending the large Charizard flying backward.
"We won!" Misty cheered exuberantly.
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With a thunderous boom, a scorching heatwave erupted from Charizard's body! Following that, a fiercely burning fireball completely enveloped it!
"Hahahaha, Charizard! Get stronger! Get even stronger!" Ash suddenly let out a maniacal roar toward the sky, as if possessed! From his intense reaction, Charla boldly deduced that Ash was fully aware of the anomaly occurring with him and Charizard, and it seemed he had been eagerly anticipating this very moment!
"Roar!"
Charizard also unleashed an earth-shattering roar, and a mysterious power began to awaken within its very core!
"Charizard! Two-on-one, three-on-one, please try your absolute best to battle my Charizard!" Ash shouted loudly. His Charizard still needed the last 4 bond points! "Let the battle become even more intense!"
At this point, even Ms. Charla found the situation spiraling beyond her control.
In the very next second, a Charizard of comparable size to the large one, yet possessing an aura that was more than a little stronger, shot out from the valley and materialized before everyone. The appearance of this Charizard caused even Charla's face to pale!
"I didn't expect even it to be drawn out by you and Charizard, Ash!" Charla's words immediately captured Ash's attention.
"This Charizard is very strong!" Ash said with a confident smile.
"Not just strong, it is the strongest Charizard in this entire Charicific Valley right now. You can also call it, the Charizard King!" Charla didn't even realize her voice was trembling! This Charizard was the apex predator here, always responsible for maintaining order throughout the valley. With its presence, no matter the intensity of a battle, it ensured that harmony among the Charizard was not disrupted. She hadn't expected it to personally appear this time to accept the challenge from Ash and his Charizard, clearly indicating its high regard for Ash's unique Charizard!
"Roar!"
Facing the Charizard King's overwhelming aura, Ash's Charizard showed no trace of fear; instead, it let out a thunderous roar of pure battle spirit!
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