Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

Explosive lightning burst forth from the Steel-Armored Tyrannosaurus Rex's body, roaring as it charged toward Greninja like a lightning serpent about to devour its prey!

With its body suspended in mid-air, Greninja had nowhere to grab its weight and it was now virtually impossible for it to dodge the attack!

"If you can't dodge it, then cut it! I believe you can do it... A flash of lightning! Test the blade!"

"Crack!!" Greninja suddenly roared, its entire body exploding with white light!

It and Ash have always trusted each other. If Ash says it can do it, it definitely can!

hum! !

The jet-black blade slashed with incredible speed, striking the lightning serpent's gaping maw squarely. The sharp energy surged forward, actually splitting the lightning in two!

"Water shuriken!" "Click!"

The half of Greninja's body holding the sword was almost numb from the electric shock, but it didn't have time to recover. It immediately swung its other hand rapidly, trying to throw out a water shuriken as much as possible to attack.

Three shuriken barely hit its mark, and Greninja fell back to the ground.

"Roar..." The Aggron opposite it also let out a low roar and fell forward, closing its eyes helplessly.

"Greninja, well done!" Ash breathed a sigh of relief and gave Greninja a thumbs-up.

Using Quick Attack to enhance the explosive power of the test sword, thus cleaving through lightning... It's fortunate that Greninja can do this, otherwise Ash would have recalled it in mid-air.

"Come back, Aggron, you've done a great job." Daigo sighed helplessly, but quickly recovered and recalled his comrade who had fought hard.

He had already foreseen this outcome.

If Metagross had shown up early to save the day, it would have been worn down; otherwise, it would have ended up like it is now, letting its companions be defeated one by one.

But that's Steven's choice. No matter what, he'll finish with Metagross and make it appear in its best condition!

Even if he's going to lose, he'll never let Ash win so easily!

"Metamorphose, go!" Finally, Steven threw out the last Poké Ball.

The silver-gray Metagross leaped out of the sphere, hovering majestically in front of Daigo...

That's right, it's floating.

This one action alone was enough to make Ash extremely wary!

This was the first time he had observed Daigo's Metagross at such close range, and he concluded that it was indeed extraordinary!

Metagross has the ability to fly, but like Claydol, it needs to transform into a specific form.

Claydol needs to transform its lower body into a jet engine to achieve jet flight; Metagross also needs to retract its claws and release magnetism from its body before it can float in the air.

Metagross monsters generally don't have very strong magnetism, and they need some time to prepare before they can fly without mental interference.

Therefore, most trainers' Metagross will land directly on the ground after releasing the ball.

Ash's Metagross doesn't need to go through such trouble because it lives in Sinnoh, in a region close to the north, where the low temperature enhances its magnetism, giving it an advantage over other Metagross species.

But Daigo is clearly bred through specific methods!

"Knock!" While Ash was still pondering, Greninja had already let out a fierce roar filled with fighting spirit!

It could certainly sense that its opponent was incredibly powerful... but even so, it was unwilling to back down in the final battle!

"Let's go! Water Shuriken!" Seeing this, Ash stopped dawdling and commanded Greninja to unleash a series of shurikens!

"Dodge it, then use Comet Fist!"

"So fast!" Ash and Greninja both tensed up at the same time. Steven's Metagross moved with extraordinary speed, dodging the shuriken attacks in a few quick movements, while rapidly closing in on Greninja.

"Use the black mist to escape!"

"Metroid, telekinesis!"

The Greninja spewed out black mist to try and obstruct the view, but a peculiar force suddenly enveloped it.

The next second, Metagross had already attacked like a comet!

Bang!

The steel meteor struck, blasting Greninja to the ground and sending it sliding a considerable distance backward.

"Click..." Greninja, who had gotten up again, was somewhat incredulous. How could its heavy body move so nimbly?!

Through its feedback, Xiao Zhi noticed some clues.

Steven's Metagross has a metal body with hardness and magnetism that might rival his own Steelix!

Just think about it, Steelix's magnetic force is so strong that it can lift its body slightly off the ground. Metagross is much lighter than Steelix, so its movements are naturally incredibly fast!

"Greninja, can we continue?" Ash asked in a deep voice. "We need your power to defeat Metagross!"

Now that Ash has analyzed the opponent's characteristics, he naturally has a strategy, but it is difficult to implement, especially since Greninja needs to get off to a good start.

"Click!!" Greninja, of course, would not back down, and had even gripped the black test knife tightly!

In any case, it will try to leave some trace for the other party!

Chapter 956 Relentless Pursuit, Hot and Cold Impact!

"Greninja, go! Use Haze!" "Click!"

Having decided to fight, Ash and Greninja no longer hesitated and immediately plunged the battlefield into darkness.

"Blocking Metagross's vision is useless... Comet Punch!" "Metal!"

Daigo completely ignored this trick. Metagross transformed into a shooting star once again, rushing into the fog at an extremely fast speed and launching an attack in the direction it had locked onto.

However, it was a little strange that this opponent, who clearly couldn't fly, would jump into the air.

However, the opportunity must not be missed. The lock-on time for telekinesis is not long, and it must exert its full power during this period!

"Greninja, use the test blade to defend!" Thanks to Greninja's deliberate control, Ash's vision was much better than Steven's.

He could clearly see Metagross trace a hook-like trajectory in the mist, crashing straight upwards towards Greninja!

Greninja seized the moment of the attack, slashing upwards with its sword to barely block the attack at an angle. While minimizing the damage, it also used the recoil to quickly leap to the ground!

"Don't let it escape! Metagross, keep chasing with Comet Punch!"

Daigo naturally gave chase, and Metagross suddenly changed direction in mid-air, accelerating and swooping down again.

"Now! Quick Attack!" After a long entanglement, the telekinesis state finally ended. Seeing Metagross coming at him, Greninja immediately accelerated to dodge, and then charged forward at full speed!

"Metamorphosis, grab it!" "Metal!"

Steven's Metagross was not easy to deal with after all. Just as Greninja was about to launch an attack, it suddenly stretched out its claws and grabbed Greninja's arms tightly!

"If you can't use your hands, use your tongue! Test the knife!!"

hum!

Greninja suddenly swung its head, straightening its tongue which was wrapped around its neck, and slashed across the cross-shaped intersection on Metagross's face with the precision of a blade!

The attack landed successfully, and Metagross, injured, unconsciously loosened its grip.

"Almost there... then let's use a Water Shuriken! And come back!" Finding that his tongue was less effective than his hands, Ash made a quick decision and had Greninja throw a sharp Water Shuriken!

At the same time, the rays from the Luxury Ball had already enveloped Greninja's body.

"Use a follow-up attack!" Steven didn't want Greninja to escape, so Metagross charged forward at an extremely fast speed and delivered a powerful blow before Greninja could leave the field!

However, it was too hasty to keep Greninja on the field.

The water shuriken that Greninja had thrown earlier also accurately pierced the center of Metagross's face!

It said it would leave its mark on Metagross, and it actually did!

This also provided Ash with the most accurate coordinates for his subsequent offensive!

"Violent Salamander, I'm counting on you from now on!" "Roar!"

The Super Ball pops out, and the Bloodwing Dragon makes a stunning appearance!

The head-to-head battle between the two pseudo-legendary Pokémon of Hoenn is definitely one of the highlights of this match.

"The salamander from Meteor Falls... Metagross, telekinesis!"

"Violent Salamander, protect!"

The battle resumed, and Steven planned to let Metagross activate its guaranteed hit buff again, but Salamence set up its defense at the start of the battle, preventing itself from being locked on by the opponent.

"Then let's attack directly, Comet Fist!"

call out!

Metagross displayed amazing mobility, flying to the side of the Salamander in the blink of an eye and delivering a powerful blow.

After using this move, it even increased its attack power!

"Salamander, hang in there! Use Flamethrower!" The Salamander, having been hit hard, barely managed to steady itself and unleashed a burst of flames from its mouth.

Whether by coincidence or design, the initial point of the flame landed precisely on the wound that Greninja had inflicted on Metagross earlier by Greninja!

"Metamorphose, go to sleep!" After battling Greninja for so long and now taking a hit from a super-effective fire attack, Steven's Metamorphose, no matter how tanky, needs a rest.

However, the fact that it dared to sleep in front of the salamander shows just how confident it was in its own endurance.

"Salamander, Water Cannon! Then immediately use Roost!"