The Last Hope of the Utopians Team
The dark night enveloped Gran Granville, but the Staples Center at that moment was filled with cheers and voices.
On the battlefield, the tyrannical aura of Mega Charizard seemed real, spreading outward, while Metagross stood calmly, like an indestructible Fortress of Heaven.
A fierce battle was ready to unfold.
"Charizard, Flamethrower!" Atsuya's eyes were sharp as he straightened his arms and shouted.
"Roar!"
Mega Charizard roared, opening its fierce mouth, and blue flames surged forth, forming a towering pillar of fire that shot toward Metagross!
The wave of heat rolled through the arena, instantly raising the temperature, and the furious column of fire swept over the audience!
At that moment, the lips of spectators on both sides of the stands were dry, both from the rapid increase in temperature and the fierce battle about to commence.
"Agility."
Bruce communicated with Metagross, giving orders directly in his mind.
"Metagross!"
Metagross surged forward with its iron fist, instantly increasing speed and flying through the air at a rate that was hard to follow!
The roaring blue dragon of fire pursued it, but as Metagross picked up speed, the momentum of the fire pillar weakened and gradually dissipated.
Seeing that Flamethrower had missed Metagross, Atsuya's eyes glinted slightly; he thought for a moment and then shouted, "Charizard—"
"Flare Blitz!"
"Roar!"
Mega Charizard responded to Atsuya's fierce fighting intent with a furious roar, violently flapping its wings, as flames erupted into the sky, the beautiful blue fire enveloping it like a curtain.
Immediately after, Mega Charizard, cloaked in blue flames, charged toward Metagross with unstoppable momentum.
"Metagross!"
Facing the blazing strike of Mega Charizard, Metagross chose not to evade, clenched its iron fist in front of itself, a sharp white light glowing all around, and rushed toward Mega Charizard like a meteor!
Boom!
In the next moment, the two Pokémon collided, and Meteor Mash and Flare Blitz unleashed a powerful shockwave, spreading outward!
"Metagross!"
Metagross appeared like a torch; Meteor Mash exhibited a destructive tendency, akin to a meteor crashing into the ground, majestic.
Boom!
Mega Charizard was enveloped in dazzling blue flames, but now wore a fierce expression, its slender arms trembling slightly, a sign that it was about to lose strength.
It felt the majestic power of Metagross!
"Metagross!"
At that moment, Metagross's scarlet eyes silently regarded Mega Charizard, but its arms exerted strength in silence, a sharp white light shining before its eyes.
Boom!
Accompanied by the final heavy blow, Mega Charizard's abdomen was severely injured and suddenly caved in. Its eyes widened, clearly feeling a sharp pain radiating from its abdomen to every part of its body.
"Roar...
For a moment, the furious fire within Mega Charizard was extinguished, crushed by immense force, and it fell directly downward!
Inside and outside the venue, the sound of gasping for air continued to ebb and flow.
"Wow, Mega Charizard seems vulnerable to Metagross."
"This is the simplest and most brutal face-off..."
"What's even more terrifying is that Bruce has not even boosted his Psychic abilities yet!"
"I'm suddenly curious about Metagross's combat power after the enhancement..."
Maxwell stared at the figure of Metagross, secretly swallowing his saliva and speaking in a hoarse voice: "How do you feel that after Metagross reached the gym level, its combat power has increased so much?"
Hearing this, Julian explained with a smile: "There's already a significant gap between the Ace level and the gym level. Moreover, Metagross has a very solid foundation and has accumulated too much energy."
"Once a significant breakthrough occurs, these things can be fed back into the combat power in time."
He paused for a moment, then glanced at Bruce and sighed: "If a Psychic enhancement is carried out, it may be enough to rival the maximum gym level."
"Impressive."
Maxwell remained silent for a long time, and finally, two words escaped his lips.
On the field,
As Mega Charizard was about to fall to the ground, its eyes suddenly froze, violently flapping its powerful wings, and a fierce wind exploded, lifting it back into the air!
However, if one observed closely, the condition of Mega Charizard at this moment was not good, with an obvious mark from the previous blow on its abdomen.
Atsuya looked at the figure of Mega Charizard with serious eyes, secretly thinking that the developments had strayed somewhat from his expectations.
Bruce hadn't sent out Blaziken, and he hadn't surpassed Metagross, yet despite this, Metagross was still outmatching Mega Charizard in direct combat.
The time for maintaining the Mega form was limited, and it needed to be resolved quickly.
"Heat Wave."
With numerous thoughts flashing by, Atsuya narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke in a stern voice.
"Roar...
Mega Charizard roared toward the sky, immediately opening its mouth and exhaling a stream of hot breath. The searing airflow twisted the air, and undulating waves of heat swept in all directions!
Even a body like Metagross could not withstand the long-term roasting of Heat Wave!
"Psychic." Bruce's expression remained unchanged; he thought for a moment before giving the order.
Metagross nodded slightly, its eyes shining with dazzling blue light, and suddenly, the growing Psychic energy erupted, sweeping over the area!
Suddenly, powerful mental waves surrounded Heat Wave from all directions, like an invisible pusher, forcefully directing Heat Wave back toward Mega Charizard!
"Dragon Claw!" Atsuya extended his palm, clenched it tightly, and said solemnly.
A shadow of a dark green dragon emerged from Mega Charizard's claws, violently tearing through the approaching Heat Wave, and then extending its wings to cut toward Metagross!
"Arm Hammer!" Bruce shouted.
Metagross faced Mega Charizard head-on, its iron fist glowing with a sharp white light, and without saying a word, calmly swung its fists toward Mega Charizard!
Mega Charizard let out a furious roar, its eyeballs bulging as the roar froze in the next moment.
Metagross unleashed heavy, powerful strikes at an unimaginably fast speed, interwoven into an impenetrable net like a hailstorm, striking Mega Charizard one after another.
The latter retaliated with two claws, continuously blocking Metagross's iron fist.
Clang clang clang!
The sharp Dragon Claw shimmered with a frenzied dragon shadow, and its sharp claws scraped against Metagross's body, creating a flurry of sparks.
Metagross appeared calm and never moved, standing like a loyal guardian silently in the dark night, resisting disasters without a word.
Boom!
Metagross swung its fist boldly, striking Mega Charizard in the stomach once more.
Boom!
The audience gasped.
"Flamethrower!" Atsuya shouted.
Mega Charizard's face was grim; its abdomen had been severely injured before, and now it was hit by another powerful strike, doubling the pain as if experiencing a heartache.
Yet it roared in anger, its tenacity allowing it to endure the severe pain, opening its mouth to spew forth a column of burning fire!
"Aerial Ace!" Bruce commanded.
Metagross fixed its gaze, its speed increasing dramatically as it suddenly spun above Mega Charizard's head. While avoiding the Flamethrower, a pair of iron fists came crashing down, smashing it into the ground.
Boom!
"Dragon Claw!" Atsuya clenched his fist and declared.
Mega Charizard flapped its Kuroba wings, its claws bursting forth in a sharp green, slicing directly in an attempt to block Metagross's overwhelming force.
"Bolt Punch." Bruce said indifferently.
But Metagross responded even faster. It spun its fists ferociously, bursting forth in white flashes like bullets, striking Mega Charizard's face one after another, causing its nose to bruise and its face to swell.
And Mega Charizard swung its claws, continuously blocking and counterattacking, bang bang bang, sending sparks flying.
Suddenly, Mega Charizard's movements became too high, touching the terrifying scars on its abdomen, unleashing a burst of intense pain, gasping for breath, causing its movements to pause for a moment.
And this brief pause was quickly seized by Metagross. With a fierce iron fist, it boldly struck Mega Charizard, the terrifying force sending it flying backward several meters, crashing to the ground in pain.
"It's the decisive moment!" Martin Tyler exclaimed passionately, "[Mega Charizard has lost to the golden monster in the ongoing confrontation!]"
Suddenly, the entire audience looked up, and countless online viewers erupted in excitement.
"This face-off is too thrilling!"
"But Mega Charizard seems unable to endure any longer and has been at a disadvantage."
"Mega Charizard is covered in bruises, while Metagross is only slightly injured."
On the field,
Atsuya looked down and saw Mega Charizard smiling, covered in large and small wounds, struggling to stand.
The physical strength of Mega Charizard was clearly in jeopardy.
Atsuya's face remained impassive; he simply watched and shouted: "Charizard—"
"Blast Burn!"
Mega Charizard inflated its belly and unleashed furious blue flames toward the ground. An explosive force surged from below, tearing through the ground, and the soil erupted, red light shining through, like a fission bomb.
Bruce's eyes were fixed; he looked at Metagross, whose contest condition remained
intact, and loudly declared:
"Metagross, Earthquake!"
Though Mega Charizard X had wings and could fly, it could not be completely immune to ground damage.
Moreover, Earthquake was extremely powerful. At this moment, Mega Charizard had been severely injured, unable to fly high, and it was difficult to avoid the terrifying shockwave caused by Earthquake.
"Metagross..."
Metagross stared intensely, swinging its iron fists like a drill, striking the ground one after another!
Break!
As the shockwaves overlapped, the ground collapsed, and mountains were destroyed, echoing with Mega Charizard's Blast Burn, the site shook violently, rocks flew, the ground tore apart rapidly, dust rising everywhere, and blue flames shot into the sky, resembling an apocalyptic scene.
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The maintenance staff overseeing the site looked on in despair.
The pupils of Mega Charizard constricted, and the aftermath of the moves surged toward it, unstoppable!
Metagross used Confusion to create a Barrier to protect its entire body, trying to prevent the blue flames from escaping through the cracks in the ground as much as possible.
Boom!
It could not dodge in time, and was struck by the blue flames, shattering the barrier of confusion, and soared into the air.
Boom!
At that moment, both moves unleashed a terrifying shockwave, and the deafening sound of the explosion engulfed Mega Charizard and Metagross!
The stadium fell silent until the smoke cleared, as people began to talk.
Bruce said nothing, gazing at the massive figure amidst the smoke with his blue eyes.
Energy surged around Metagross, enveloping it as it leaned slightly, looking toward the opposite side with calm eyes: "Metagross..."
At the critical moment, Bruce had enhanced Metagross to block the final explosion.
Mega Charizard looked down at its scarred body.
Its eyes were slightly vacant, and its body grew rigid.
Atsuya murmured, "Charizard..."
Boo!
As the dust and smoke cleared, Charizard reverted from its Mega form and fell to the ground!
"Charizard is unable to battle!" The referee's voice shattered the silence.
"Mega Charizard has fallen!"
"Bruce's Metagross has defeated Mega Charizard in its Mega form, temporarily taking the lead!" The passionate commentary resonated throughout the venue.
Applause erupted instantly, the crowd roared, and the audience cheered.
In the Avalon auditorium, the cheers were deafening, and bright red flags waved.
In the preparation seats for Utopians players,
Katsuragi looked at Metagross, who was silently suspended in the air, bit her lip slightly, her eyes flickering, and suddenly turned her head towards Mikazuki-kun, asking, "Mikazuki-kun, can we really defeat him?"
Even the invincible Mega Charizard of Atsuya was crushed by Metagross...
This time, Mikazuki opened his mouth and remained silent for a long time.
He too wanted to know the answer to this question.
But when he lifted his gaze to meet the eyes of the other contestants, Mikazuki-kun was taken aback, gritted his teeth, and said in a deep voice: "Masters, please trust Atsuya-kun."
Having said that, he turned his head to look at Atsuya on the field, fixing his gaze and saying aloud: "Mr. Atsuya is still standing; his strongest companion doesn't need to appear.
"The outcome is still unknown."
"We still have hope."