Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

It took a deep breath.

Since the big boss has said so, what is there for it to be afraid of!

"Roar--!!"

The fossil pterosaur suddenly spread its wings and let out a long roar, the sound wave shaking the entire stone chamber.

It has only one thought now.

Since the big boss wants to see a good show, then let's put on a show to the extreme!

Although life gave it a terrible script, it was born to be the best actor!

Charizard did not speak.

But the flames on its tail leaped up again, and a ferocious smile spread across its mouth.

It felt the surging power within its body, as hot as magma, as ready to erupt as a volcano.

The Charmeleon seemed to have grabbed something.

Ash is right, it really needs this battle.

And that winged stone lizard opposite him was his trial!

Dragons can only grow stronger through trials!

......

Over there, the pterosaur made the first move.

But instead of attacking Charizard, it suddenly flapped its wings, sending out several sharp blades of air that flew not towards Charizard, but towards the surrounding stone walls.

"Boom—! Boom—! Boom—!"

The stone wall was blasted open with several large holes, and before the rubble could scatter, it was forcibly pushed aside by the airflow generated by the pterosaur's wings.

The fossil pterosaur's movements were fluid and seamless.

It understood perfectly well that the big boss was accidentally injured earlier because the space was too cramped and the rubble had nowhere to fly.

Now that we've breached the wall and expanded the battlefield, we can go all out!

It allows you to fight with all your might without harming the big boss—the best of both worlds!

It even secretly glanced at Ash and saw the boss nodding in satisfaction.

Great! Then there's even less reason to hold back!

Meanwhile, the spectators outside were startled by the sudden explosion.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, they saw two figures, one gray and one black, emerge from the hole in the stone wall and engage in a fierce battle in the open space.

The sounds of dragon claws colliding with wings, flames tearing through the air, and rocks shattering mingled together, creating a deafening roar.

"That's—?!"

The audience was completely dumbfounded.

"A Charizard?"

"There aren't any black Charizards, right? This should be a Deinosuchus, right?"

"Whatever it was, wasn't that Pikachu that just went in?"

"Right! I clearly saw that trainer bring Pikachu in! So where did this...fire...anyway, dragon come from?!"

Upon hearing this, several people around him frowned and began whispering among themselves.

"Could it have been there all along in the ruins?"

The murmurs rose and fell, but they didn't last long before everyone was drawn to the battle in the arena.

That defiant stance, those burning eyes, that fierce, unyielding spirit...

This taste... is absolutely authentic Kanto flavor!

The content of the discussion subtly changed.

The question shifted from "Where did this dragon come from?" to "How come this dragon is so powerful?"

The shift in topic was so natural that no one realized they no longer cared about the original question.

After all, they're from the Kanto region.

As long as you play well, who cares about anything else!

It's like reading doujinshi—whether it's pure love, NTR, crossdressing, or yuri, as long as it works, it's a good doujinshi!

The battles on the field are so "useful" that they're impossible to look away from.

......

The battle had reached a fever pitch.

The fossil pterosaur was the first to change its tactics.

It feigns a dive to lure Charmeleon into jumping up and spewing flames, then suddenly pulls up in altitude.

With a flap of its wings, the entire dragon drew a perfect arc in the air before cutting in from Charizard's blind spot.

A wing attack, precisely aimed at Charmeleon.

"boom--!"

With a solid blow, Charmeleon was sent flying sideways.

But it reacted extremely quickly, forcibly twisting its body in mid-air, landing on all fours, leaving two long claw marks on the ground, and managing to stabilize itself.

The fossil pterosaur spread its wings and slowly landed on a boulder not far away, looking down at the Charizard.

The timidity and cowardice that it had shown in front of Ash were gone from its eyes; in its place was an aura of domineering arrogance.

This is the real thing!

The ancient ruler of the skies!

On this territory that belongs to it, it has finally regained its rightful place!

"Roar--!"

The fossil pterosaur roared to the sky, and the sound waves spread out visibly, causing the surrounding audience to cover their ears.

Charizard, not to be outdone, opened its mouth and spewed out a jet of flame.

The temperature of the flames was much higher than usual.

Its color was almost black, leaving a scorching trail in the air.

The fossil pterosaur flapped its wings and nimbly dodged.

But just as it dodged the flame, Charmeleon's second attack followed—a barrage!

This is not normal at all.

After each burst of flame, one needs time to inhale, but this one... it seems to need no cooling at all, unleashing one burst after another, each one faster and more powerful than the last.

The fossil pterosaur dodged left and right in the air, but was still grazed by a streak of fire on the edge of its wing.

The scorching heat made it bar its teeth, a hint of surprise flashing in its eyes.

Wow, this Charmeleon seems to have some impressive lung capacity.

But it quickly adjusted its strategy. Since it couldn't gain an advantage in long-range firefights, it switched to close-quarters combat!

The fossil pterosaur suddenly swooped down, heading straight for the Charizard.

Charmeleon had no time to dodge and could only cross its arms to take the hit.

But just as the pterosaur was about to collide with the Charizard—

The fossil pterosaur instantly changed its tactics.

At the last moment, its body suddenly arched upwards, its wings folding and unfolding, transferring all the kinetic energy of the dive to its right claw.

A precise and powerful uppercut struck Charmeleon squarely in the chin.

"boom--!"

The enormous impact sent Charmander flying; it tumbled twice in the air and rolled three or four times on the ground before finally regaining its balance.

Looking at the Charizard's swollen chin, the Pteranodon felt much more relaxed about its own chin.

That move...it was so satisfying!

Aerodactyl landed, looked at its claws, and then at Pikachu standing on Ash's shoulder.

Boss, what move did you use to hit me just now?

Not fast enough!

That's not ruthless enough!

......

Charmeleon got up from the ground, rubbed its chin, but the fire in its eyes burned even more intensely.

Just a moment ago, it felt its whole body was restless!

It could even feel its bones itching, its muscles swelling, and each heartbeat pumping a new energy into its limbs and bones.

It's as if something is about to break free from its cocoon!

This must be what Ash was talking about!

But not enough.

not enough!

It needs more pressure!

The Charizard beckoned with its claws toward the pterosaur in the air, its meaning crystal clear.

Come again!

The fossil pterosaur did not disappoint it.

The ensuing battle turned into a complete one-sided rout.