Disappearance of Fire Element Energy
Charizard's aura, stimulated by the [Blaze] Ability, suddenly surged, flames burning in its eyes as its powerful wings gently flapped, creating a violent wind that sent stone shards flying.
Seeing this, Bruce raised his eyebrows.
The level of this Charizard was higher than Blaziken's, and Charizard had good resistance to both fire and fighting, so it still had some breath left.
But... it was doomed.
Charizard flapped its wings, inflated its abdomen, and unleashed Ember from its mouth, suddenly erupting a thick column of yellow-orange fire, like a roaring fire dragon launching into flames.
Blast Burn, the final move of Kanto's Charizards.
According to Bruce's observation, this Charizard's level was just below that of the Charizard leader and higher than all the other Charizards!
Wrapped in an astounding force, Blast Burn exploded toward Blaziken!
The surrounding temperature rapidly rose, leaving everyone's lips and tongues dry, and they were stunned.
"Focus Punch," Bruce said with a serious expression.
"Chat!"
Blaziken slightly lifted its head and looked up, its eyes shining with excitement. In an instant, Focus Energy concentrated its attention, and it swung its fists loudly, releasing a burst of bright energy!
Boo!
The yellow-orange flames and the punch wave collided, creating terrifying sound waves that resonated throughout the Charizard Valley, shaking it as the surrounding rocks "cracked" and the shockwave spread in all directions!
Violent waves of smoke rushed out simultaneously, and amid the swirling smoke, the Charizard leader showed astonishment, a hint of doubt flickering between its brows.
All the Trainers stood agape, absorbed in the clash between the two Pokémon, staring intently at the scene.
Claire's hands trembled slightly; until now, she realized that Blaziken had not used all its strength in the battle with Delphox.
Boom!
As the smoke waves dispersed, Charizard was surrounded by a sea of flames, the fire continuing to burn its wings.
In the next moment, it twisted halfway in the sea of fire in pain.
After a long time, Charizard's eyes dimmed. It strained to lift its head, taking a final glance at Blaziken standing before it. Its body trembled and fell to the ground.
A Trainer with a surprised expression said blankly, "Is this really Blaziken at Gym level?"
The spectators murmured, "Did you not see the match? Blaziken's combat power has already broken the ceiling."
"No wonder others are only 19 years old and are already the strongest players in the exchange competition," someone sighed.
"It's really reasonable to raise a Blaziken that is the child of a Psychic family, not of the Fire type," a Trainer said with a puzzled look.
Seeing Charizard fall, the Charizard leader fell silent for a moment, then roared upward, a burst of orange flame erupting.
"Roar!"
All the Charizards mimicked the leader's movements, raising their heads and exhaling flames, creating a spectacular scene that amazed everyone.
Professor Alexander appeared excited. Adjusting his glasses, he said, "This is how Charizard expresses its approval."
"Bruce's Blaziken has earned the respect of all the Charizards."
Liam nodded cautiously.
Suddenly, the Charizard leader walked slowly in front of Blaziken, nodded slightly, and then stepped aside.
This way, the path to the lava pile was unobstructed.
Blaziken turned to look at Bruce, and seeing him nod, took a step forward and walked directly toward the lava pile.
Soon, Blaziken stood before the lava pile, gazing at the rising hot lava, feeling the terrifying and violent fire energy within.
In the next moment, under the watchful eyes of all the Trainers and Charizards, Blaziken jumped into the lava pile.
At that moment, the lava seemed to become excited, turning into a substantial sea of flames that surrounded Blaziken from all directions, enveloping it!
"Chat!"
Blaziken stood in the swirling flames, allowing the furious fire to wrap around its body, burning every part of it.
It felt no pain, but a sour sensation emerged from its body, and warm currents flowed through its limbs and bones.
"The clouds in this lava pile contain enormous fire energy, and Blaziken should absorb it for a while," Professor Alexander stated.
Bruce had returned to the crowd at this point. Hearing this, he glanced sideways at Liam and smiled, "Brother, it's your turn."
Liam smiled faintly, walked directly into the open space, and threw the Poké Ball into the sky.
A white light blossomed, and Arcanine growled, its mane swaying.
Although Liam's Arcanine had not yet reached Gym level, it was infinitely close to achieving that opportunity.
Soon, the battle began.
Arcanine easily defeated the first Charizard, then fought the second Charizard for a long time before ultimately losing to the third Charizard.
"It's still a bit lacking," Liam shook his head, showing no disappointment.
He paused, a smile on his face, and said, "Even though I can't bathe in the lava pile, Arcanine has found a great opportunity."
"It shouldn't be long before we can look for a breakthrough."
"Congratulations," Bruce smiled.
At that moment, Blaziken, which had been bathing in the lava pile, suddenly moved. It opened its eyes wide, a fleeting flame igniting within them.
Immediately after, Blaziken leaped out of the lava pile, and in a flickering figure, had already returned to Bruce.
Before Bruce could speak, Professor Alexander looked up and down for a long time, suddenly saying, "Blaziken exudes fire energy all over its body, and this fire energy accumulates within, continuously refining its body."
He paused for a moment, then sighed, "It seems that the fire energy within Blaziken has reached saturation."
Taking the Pokémon's body as a container, the greater the physical quality, the more fire energy the container can hold.
However, considering Blaziken's current physical aptitude, its body could no longer contain more fire energy.
The remaining key step is to fully integrate this fire energy with Blaziken.
To complete this final step, it must go to the volcano's mouth and enter the actual lava.
Indeed, one could also wait for the natural fusion of fire energy and Blaziken, but that would be slower and have a weaker effect.
According to Professor Alexander, when the fire energy is saturated and then bathed in the lava of the Volcano, there can be changes that shake the earth.
Bruce was filled with anticipation for this change.
At that moment, the Charizard leader turned around, looking at the lava pile where most of the fire energy had disappeared, falling into thought.
What is happening with this Blaziken?
Where did all that fire energy in the lava pile go?
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