Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

Cheng hurriedly pulled a Poké Ball from his pocket.

"But...but you'll understand when you see my Pokémon!"

The Poké Ball had just been taken out.

The fire-breathing dragon shuddered, spewing out two streams of scalding steam from its nostrils, and its tail flames shot up half a foot high.

The intense fire characteristic is automatically activated.

This feeling...?!

Charizard's pupils contracted to vertical slits, and Dark-type energy unconsciously surged from its claws as it stared intently at the Poké Ball!

248. Wouldn't that be too much of a blow to it?

A red light burst forth, following Cheng's movements.

On the grass of the training field, the air seemed to press down heavily.

Before the dust could even rise, a massive, imposing figure crashed to the ground.

It was a colossal beast that was over two meters tall.

Apart from the triangular holes and diamond-shaped notches at the chest, back, and knees for ventilation.

Its entire body is covered with a thick layer of green carapace.

Sharp, hard spikes pierce its carapace from the top of its head, the back of its neck, and the back of its shoulder blades, lining the spine neatly and extending downwards, finally connecting at the end of its thick tail.

As the red light completely dissipated.

A pair of jet-black eyes slowly opened from beneath the carapace.

Upon seeing the somewhat familiar face, Charizard froze, and Ash, Misty, and Brock also widened their eyes at the same time.

"This...this size, this armor, and those signature spikes...This is Tyranitar?!"

Seeing the Charizard's reaction to the flames on its tail, Xiaoxia pointed at it, her tongue slightly tied in knots.

"Speaking of which, could it be the same Larvitar that followed Charizard back in the day?!"

"That's it."

Looking at the colossal beast before him, Cheng spoke in a heavy tone.

Tyranitar, which had just been released from its Poké Ball, showed no signs of tension whatsoever.

Instead, it instinctively turned its enormous head left and right, carefully sniffing the air around it.

After sniffing around a few times, I found that the air only smelled of grass and moisture, without even the slightest hint of tempting food.

Bengi Rasmus's heavy eyelids drooped immediately, his massive body visibly shriveled, his huge head lowered slightly, and he glanced at Makoto beside him with a pitiful look, letting out a muffled whimper.

No, that's all?

It's not even mealtime yet, and they released it without even an appetizer?

At least give me an energy bar as a token gesture!

But this sense of loss lasted only a second. Its gaze inadvertently passed over Cheng and met that of the fire-breathing dragon wrapped in dark black flames.

"...Ya, yahoo?"

This color, this vibe...

Boss?

Upon recognizing the Pokémon, Charizard's tail flame suddenly shot up again.

Dark flames spilled from the corners of its mouth, and the immense pressure of a powerful being spread rampantly.

The overwhelming fierce aura made the air in the entire venue scorching hot!

But Bangiras acted as if he was completely unaware of the overwhelming pressure coming at him.

That's right!

This pressure, this feeling!

Boss! He's definitely the boss!

He recognized his boss.

With a burst of energy, it pushed off with both feet and the entire beast joyfully pounced towards the fire-breathing dragon.

He let out a drawn-out cry.

boss!

Long time no see, boss!

I've grown taller, can't you see?

Aside from Lillie, Ash and his two companions were all taken aback.

So brave?

Having done such a thing, why isn't he choosing to run away, but instead actively approaching her?

Wouldn't that get smashed to pieces on the spot?!

Ash instinctively took a half step forward, his hands already prepared to pull the two Pokémon apart at any moment.

Just as he was about to make a move, Charizard abruptly stopped his malicious intent!

The anticipated scene of flames exploding and violent collisions did not occur.

After glancing at Cheng, the fire-breathing dragon, whose body was still churning with dark flames, abruptly suppressed its raging fire, and most of the black flames swirling around it subsided.

The sharp dragon claws slowly tightened, suppressing the flames that were about to burst forth from its throat.

It lowered its eyes and quietly watched the Tyranitar rushing towards it, its body already a head taller than itself.

He grinned, revealing a smile that seemed eerie to Ash and his friends.

Then it raised a paw and landed steadily on Tyranitar's head, patting it twice with just the right amount of force.

Bangilas squinted as he was slapped, and a series of gurgling sounds came from his throat.

"...?"

Xiao Gang and Xiao Xia stared blankly at the interaction between the two.

Something's not right! You're not a fire-breathing dragon at all!

Charizard wouldn't do that!

This doesn't make sense!

Watching the dragon and beast getting along so well.

It took the two of them a lot of effort to accept the truth.

Xiaoxia finally let out a long breath, turned to look at the Charizard, and said with a gratified expression.

"Charizard, I didn't expect you to be so generous."

"Back then, this Tyranitar was..."

"cough!"

Xiao Zhi cleared his throat, trying to stop.

"...Anyway," Xiaoxia choked for a moment, paused, and then changed her words, "you're just letting it go so easily? Those things from back then...you really don't hold grudges."

The Charizard extended a claw and grinned, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth.

"roar--!"

Let's not dwell on the past!

It waved its paws, its posture as magnanimous as an old master who had seen through the vanities of the world.

Everything it's doing now is for...

Hmm... for the greater good!

Among those present, only Ash and Gengar, hidden in the shadows, vaguely sensed the true nature beneath Charizard's magnanimous exterior.

Ash fell into deep thought, based on his understanding of Charizard.

This person is definitely not the type to repay evil with kindness.

The current situation...

Judging from the way Charizard looks at Makoto and Tyranitar, it seems they've turned to a new page in their old scorebook and decided to settle things tomorrow!

Gengar looked at Ash and then nodded in affirmation of Ash's idea.

"Gag!"

That's right!

What magnanimity! What forgiveness!

Charizard is planning a surprise attack in the competition!

First, lull the opponent into a false sense of security, then finish them off with a combo when the real battle begins.

To strike unexpectedly, to catch the enemy off guard, to praise them first and then kill them!

Who would have thought? Who would have thought that you, the cunning and treacherous Charizard, would start learning from your own cunning and treacherous ways!

They've started using tricks and schemes!

.......

"By the way, when did you subdue it?"

Xiaoxia crouched down, curiously examining the enormous creature that was digging at the soil with its claws.

Bangiras felt her gaze, returned an innocent look, and was still chewing something.

Upon closer inspection, it appears to be soil that was just dug out of the site.

Upon hearing this, Cheng let out a long sigh, as if someone had touched a sore spot, and his whole face fell.