In the game: I stole Groudon at the start.

First of all, Suicune is not at its best. Moreover, due to the suppression of Sunny Day, although Water-type is super effective against Fire-type, the advantage of Suicune against Charizard, which has the ability to fly, is not as great as imagined.

……

And at this moment on the field.

"Dealing with Charizard Y is indeed quite troublesome."

Bakura narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the Charizard Y standing in front of Satoshi.

He didn't actually plan to use Suicune, and his veteran form wasn't suited to battle Charizard Y.

Snowflake is completely countered by Charizard Y, Aggron is also countered, Primarina cannot fly and is also not suitable for 540.

But without hesitating for long, Bakura threw his Poké Ball backhand.

"Lugia! Prepare for battle!"

"Woo~"

The Poké Ball opened in mid-air, accompanied by a loud cry that resounded through the sky. A powerful pressure filled the air, and a giant white Lugia descended with outstretched wings.

It was Lugia, whom Bakura had personally raised and nurtured!

He didn't intend to use those high-level legends to fight against Zhi, but Little Lugia was someone he had personally raised.

For Bakura, Lugia is also one of his second-tier mainstays, aside from Groudon and other top-tier team leaders.

"Wow~ The fourth Pokémon is Lugia!"

Upon seeing the Lugia, Zhi's eyes lit up instantly.

He wasn't actually a complete stranger to Lugia, because he had a rather deep connection with her.

On the island of Asia, he became a legendary master of control, helping Lugia quell the wrath of the three divine birds.

In the desert city of the Carlos region, the evil Hoopa was born, and Lugia bought him a lot of time, although in the end Lugia was sent away by the evil Hoopa with the Golden Ring...

After the Alola arc, he encountered Lugia again, and it was Lugia who introduced him to Goh.

He has a deep connection with Lugia, but Lugia is really hard to find, otherwise he would really like to challenge Lugia with all his might.

And now, the opportunity has arrived!

"You don't seem surprised; you've received some information about me before."

Seeing that Tomoya wasn't surprised that he possessed Lugia, Bakura raised an eyebrow, clearly indicating that Tomoya knew a little about him.

"Of course, but I only know a little bit about you. You're really famous in this world."

Zhi touched his nose and replied with a smile.

Information about Bakura is no longer a secret in this world, and the legends surrounding Bakura can be easily found with a simple search.

"I thought you hadn't learned how to use these gods, but it turns out you were preparing them all along."

Then Zhi looked at Lugia in the sky with some excitement. The immense pressure made his blood boil.

That was a pressure completely different from that of ordinary elves!

“I do not wish to borrow the power of the gods in my battle with you. Although I have subdued them, their power is something they already possess and has no direct connection to me.”

Bakura was taken aback by what he heard, then chuckled and shook his head in reply.

“You are a very strong trainer, and I want to battle you as a basic trainer, so the main trainers I use are all ones I have personally trained.”

“This is my all. Doing so might make it seem like I don’t value you, but quite the opposite, Zhi, I truly respect you.”

Bakura's tone wasn't harsh, but it carried a hint of a smile and sincerity.

“This Lugia is only a little over a year old. I watched it grow up and raised it myself, which is why I’m using it to fight you.”

This is his true thought: he is battling Satoshi as a basic trainer and enjoying the all-out battle.

He was also using the partners he had personally nurtured to try his best to defeat Satoshi, and he didn't think he was underestimating Satoshi.

Zhi was taken aback. He was indeed stunned, but not for that reason. It was because of Bakura's explanation to him.

"Ah~ I understand, I can feel it."

Zhi scratched his head shyly, his expression a little strange, a mixture of gratitude and embarrassment.

Because he is not good at expressing such deep emotions and organizing his language.

He never felt that Bakura's failure to use the gods was a sign of disrespect; his intuition for battle remained sharp.

Satoshi could sense from the beginning that Bakura was fighting him very seriously, so he didn't think about these things in detail.

"And if I can't even defeat you without the power of God, how can I challenge you in your full form?"

After struggling for a while, Zhi grabbed his hair and blurted out this sentence, which was indeed his thought.

"Then let's fight with all our might. If you want to challenge a god, you'll have to get past my six main forces first."

Bakura's smile deepened upon hearing this; he could probably understand Satoshi's thoughts.

After all, Zhi is not someone who is very good at hiding his emotions, even the Zhi in front of us who has grown to his peak.

"Ah~ Of course!"

Zhi raised that familiar, classic, enthusiastic smile again.

"Charizard! Flamethrower!"

Without hesitation, Zhi waved his hand and gave the command to Charizard Y.

Zhi certainly knew about Lugia's attributes, and even if Lugia really was a Water-type Legendary, he would still have Charizard Y go head-to-head with it.

After all, Charizard has undergone Mega Evolution, and if Charizard is recalled, the Mega Evolution form will be deactivated.

However, it's impossible to use Mega Evolution twice in a short period of time!

"roar~"

Charizard flapped its wings and soared high into the air, showing absolutely no fear of the legendary sea god.

Its mouth filled with flames, and a blazing pillar of fire shot straight toward Lugia.

"Water cannon".

Lugia raised its head and roared, its massive water cannon meeting the jet of flame head-on.

Two completely opposite techniques, water and fire, collided violently in mid-air, and after a brief stalemate, they exploded.

"The water cannon's power is surprisingly high."

Seeing this, Zhi frowned slightly. Lugia is not a Water-type Pokémon, so Water Cannon does not have any STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus).

Furthermore, since Charizard's ability is now in Sunny Day, where water is weak and fire is strong (beeb), even when facing some water-type Pokémon, its Charizard Y's flames will not be at a disadvantage.

Korogia's Water Gun was still able to hold its own against Charizard Y's Flamethrower. Although the Water Gun was at a slight disadvantage in the previous clash, it wasn't a significant one.

This is quite outrageous.

"Although Lugia is only a little over a year old, it is very strong. Don't underestimate Lugia."

Bakura seemed to have guessed what Satoshi was thinking and spoke with a faint smile.

The growth of a high-level legend is astonishing!

Several months have passed since the Indigo Conference, and Lugia has grown even stronger since then!

Furthermore, Bakura successfully unlocked a new and special discovery about Lugia, which greatly surprised and delighted him.

"I know that too!"

Upon hearing this, Zhi scoffed, his eyes narrowing slightly. Yes, according to Bakura, this Lugia was only a little over a year old.

But this intensity is ridiculously high.

"Charizard, get closer, Heat Wave!"

His mind raced, and he remained remarkably clear-headed despite the failure of his probing attack.

Having just briefly tested Lugia's strength, he naturally needed to more clearly define his battle plan.

Charizard Y's condition isn't great due to Dragapult, so it needs to be more careful in its battle against Lugia.

Charizard roared and flapped its wings, actively approaching Lugia.

At the same time, as Charizard flapped its wings, a red heatwave storm surged toward Lugia.

"Storm!" Bakura squinted slightly.

"Woo~"

Lugia straightened up slightly, its huge wings flapped heavily, and a powerful gust of wind met the hot air.

The violent white storm collided violently with the red heatwave storm.

A terrifying wind pressure swept out, and even those in the audience, such as Yukinari Ohki, couldn't help but raise their hands to shield their faces.

"Such a powerful storm! This Lugia is even more terrifying."

Touko covered her hat, gazing at the magnificent and majestic Lugia, her clear, beautiful eyes sparkling with light.

Is it no wonder that it's hailed as a legend of gods?

Racial talent is truly terrifying; in just a few months, his strength has increased dramatically once again.

Its power and influence are far greater than Lugia's during the Conference of Indigo.

"Indeed, and this is only the beginning."

Ao-ryu agreed with Touko's words. Although the battle had only just begun, Lugia's performance had already surprised them.

boom!

The storm and the heat of the wind exploded violently, and a shockwave rippled outwards, causing Charizard Y and Lugia to be blown back at the same time.

"Aerial explosion!"

Bakura grinned and shouted at Lugia.

Lugia flapped its wings to stabilize itself, and white energy continuously gathered in its open mouth.

The wind hissed through the air, and the next moment, with Lugia's loud cry, a huge beam of light shot fiercely towards Charizard.

Lugia's signature move, Aerial Blast!