He knows Pokémon better than me.

Two Steel-type Pokémon set up the battleground, and the yard, reinforced with Max Grass Seeds, was more than enough for them to battle freely.

"Luca!"

Lucario raised a hand and beckoned, as a senior, it could let Melmeta make the first move.

"Meta!!"

Mehmet didn't hold back either. He immediately spun around twice and used centrifugal force to violently throw out his fist, which was a nut!

The body did not follow out; instead, the liquid metal arm suddenly extended, and the connected fist shot out like a cannonball!

Clang!
Lucario raised his arms to shield himself, forcefully blocking the attack, and a dull metallic thud echoed from the point of impact.

But Melmet's punch wasn't just one punch; another fist followed, this time sending Lucario staggering back two meters.

Steel Fist Double Strike – this is Melmeta's signature move!

"Luca."

Lucario frowned and shook his slightly numb arm.

Although Steel-type moves are generally ineffective against it, these two punches were incredibly powerful, already exceeding 100 power.

However, in terms of attributes, it is clearly superior.

"Can it trigger the 'Steel Fist' ability?"

Ash could roughly figure it out, but since his opponent was Lucario, the Steel Punch didn't have the desired effect.

"Meta!!"

Melumet continued his attack, this time charging straight forward, causing the ground to tremble. One of his fists was covered in a deep white light, faintly giving way to an explosive sound.

Iron Fist - Explosive Fist!
Fighting type is extremely effective for Lucario.

"Luca."

However, a green light flashed in Lucario's eyes, and he instantly activated his See Cut, casually dodging the dangerous Burst Punch by slightly tilting his head to the side.

He raised his arm and placed his palm on Melomet's chest.

Use your strength!

Boom! !
The palm lightning exploded, instantly sending Melo Meta staggering backward, but only two steps.

"Although the effect was outstanding, Melmet's physical defense is extremely high, so it barely held on."

Ash nodded secretly, watching the battle while also analyzing the changes in Melmetal's abilities.

Seeing that her wide-ranging moves were ineffective, Mehmet raised her arms on the spot this time, and blazing flames ignited on her fists.

Fire fist!
Not only that, Melmeta then spun rapidly, its body transforming into a fiery top, and charged towards Lucario in this form!

"Is it similar to the DD Golden Hook Arm?!"

Ash's eyes lit up; this time, his powerful burst of energy wouldn't hit Melmetre.

However, Lucario's eyes narrowed, and he instantly created countless dazzling clones.

Whoosh! !

Melmetta maintained his DD Golden Hook Arm Flame Fist stance and smashed all the shadow clones to pieces.

However, Lucario's main body had already leaped into the air, and with a swipe of its hand, it instantly condensed a light blue bone club, which it threw out with great force, making a crackling sound.

Bone boomerang!
The waveguide bone rod struck Melmetta precisely on the top of his head, a spot unprotected by the Flame Fist, causing Melmetta to stumble and fall to the ground.

Outstanding effect!

"That's too restrained," Ash thought, shaking his head at the scene.

Not only does Lucario's agility counter bulky types, but its ground moves and fighting techniques are also very effective against Melmet.

It's clear that Melmeta, having just evolved, already possesses immense power, but it still struggles against agile opponents.

It would be quite difficult for one person to carry the flag alone at the seaside festival. When encountering agile opponents, it would be necessary to send out the young and nimble fighters to deal with them.
"Meta!!"

After suffering repeated setbacks, Mehmet also became increasingly irritable.

Suddenly, he spun around on the spot, then threw a punch. The fist, burning with flames, quickly extended outwards, like a fireball!

Flame Fist: Steel Fist Double Strike Version!
"Is there another way?!"

Ash's eyes lit up, and he used his extended arm to unleash a Flame Punch. His bulky body didn't need to run, and his speed more than doubled.

Caught off guard, Lucario was also grazed on the cheek by a fiery punch that suddenly "shot" from a distance. It stung a little and he couldn't help but frown.

But the next moment, Lucario reacted quickly, grabbing Melmeta's outstretched wrist and arm before Flame Punch could be fully withdrawn.

The soft, liquid metal, like the tissue skin of a melometre, is still manageable to grip.

Lucario then reversed its direction of force, grabbed the target, and slammed him to the ground, even dragging Melmeta, who was in the distance, off the ground.

Snapped! !

Mehmet was slammed to the ground!

Outstanding effect!

A judo throw left Melomet disoriented, and it took him a while to get up. He was still dizzy, and he could almost see several Woody Owls circling around him.

As for Lucario, it had already leaped into the air, and the deep blue wave missile that it had gathered in its hand had taken shape, which it then threw down.

The precision-targeted wave missile hurtled towards him, and Melu Meta had no time to dodge, so he could only take the hit with his bare body.

Boom! !
On the spot, a violent energy explosion was triggered, and the powerful aura spread out like ripples, giving all the surrounding Pokémon a strange feeling of being spied on, as if their underwear had been seen through.

However, it suffered such a powerful and effective attack, and Melmet's physical defense was strong, but its special defense was somewhat weak.

boom.!

The massive body crashed down under the wave missile and finally lost consciousness.

Ash quickly stepped forward, raised his arm, and loudly proclaimed the verdict:
"Melmet is unable to battle. Therefore, Lucario wins this single-attribute challenge!"

"The strongest Steel-type Pokémon is still Lucario!"

Throughout the entire match, Melo Meta was completely outmatched in every aspect.
It can only be said that Lucario, now at the peak of its power, is well-versed in both ancient martial arts styles and the power of Aura, and can handle even mythical Pokémon with ease.

As for Melmetta, although it is a noble mythical beast, it has only recently evolved and has not yet fully mastered its body. It can only be said that its future is promising.

"Luka."

Upon hearing this, Lucario calmed his breathing slightly and dispersed the aggressive aura around him.

Don't be fooled by its quiet knitting and seemingly manual labor.
But it's an all-around fighter, with a really strong fist!
This scene also made the young Tengju player and Xiong's apprentice, who were watching from the sidelines, show their longing. Even the child bear stared straight at Lucario, which was rare for him.

He truly is a reliable senior colleague!

“Meta.”

Melmetta, who was brought back to life by Magianarak, lost her former arrogance and lay on the ground, letting out two weak cries.

They've behaved themselves! (End of Chapter)