Pokémon, Ash's art style is off!

With the sky obscured by rain, the amount of moonlight that could restore the sky in this kind of weather was simply a drop in the ocean!

"Yeah, meow! I clearly took two skills in a row, meow!"

"They are light walls and reflective walls!"

Unlike Meow Meow and Musashi, who have extensive practical experience, Kojiro, who has a wealth of theoretical knowledge, asserted.

"The light wall and the reflective wall are still in use!"

"With two walls standing side by side, the actual damage of Charizard's two moves was reduced by more than half! Plus, Umbreon already has pretty good bulk..."

"The damage it suffered was far less than what we see, which is why it appears to have recovered!"

A chorus of "Oh—" of sudden realization erupted from the stands.

In the arena, Ash nodded.

Using the previous Pokémon to pave the way for the next Pokémon's strengthening... Creating conditions for continued use by using the remnants of Light Screen and Reflect to allow Umbreon to maintain its HP even in rainy weather by relying on moonlight, you really learned another trick from Gary.

but!

In the end, Shigeru's tactics were just defense, and you can't win by defense alone!

Only offense is the real solution!

Ash raised his arm, his fingertips pointing towards the center of the field, about to raise his hand to let Charizard do it again—

Then Xiao Mao's voice rang out again.

"Ash, you don't think my tactics are just about defense, and that you can't win by just defending, and that only offense is the real solution, do you?"

"!"

Xiao Zhi was shocked that his thoughts had been guessed.

How can she even know what I'm thinking!

Could it be that Shigeru has awakened superpowers?

Seeing Ash's shocked expression, as if to say, "Have you awakened some kind of superpower?", Gary's lips twitched slightly, speechless.

You didn't even need to awaken superpowers? Your thoughts are practically written all over your face!

He shook his head.

"You're still so straightforward; you haven't improved at all."

"You always think offense is better than defense..."

Shigeru suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed at the Charizard in the center of the arena.

"Then take a good look at your Charizard!"

"Could it be!?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the stands turned their attention to the arena.

The rain fell like a curtain, and the fire-breathing dragon spread its wings slightly to maintain its balance. The wing membranes were washed black and shiny by the rain, and water trickled down the grooves of its muscles. The flames on its tail flickered and danced.

"This...it still seems just as dark, doesn't it?"

The audience in the front row blinked, looked at each other, and spoke with bewilderment in their voices.

"Nothing's changed?" "Yeah, you're not injured at all."

The audience was completely confused, but Ash noticed the faint purple hues on Charizard's body!

Fine purple lines spread from its elbows, silently creeping across its body.

This is how it is, this speed of spread...

Xiao Zhi's pupils suddenly contracted.

It's highly poisonous!?

Across from him, Xiao Mao finally revealed the most carefree smile of the day.

"That's right, it's highly poisonous!"

He held up one finger and slowly shook it.

"We're not just here to command and take the beating!"

"Buyi!"

In the rain, Umbreon's red eyes suddenly lit up. It raised its head, and the golden rings on its body shone faintly in the misty air, standing proudly!

"Was it when it was launched from Earth...?"

Xiao Zhi murmured.

Xiao Mao remained silent.

However, Xiao Zhi guessed correctly, it was at that time!

When Charizard grabbed Umbreon and soared into the sky, the roles of hunter and prey had already been subtly reversed.

The seemingly defenseless prey instantly transformed into the hunter, and the toxin was injected the moment the bodies made contact!

And that is their real trap!

Trade passively taking hits for a guaranteed poison strike!

A commotion erupted in the stands.

Wow! Is that so?!

"As expected of the infamous Xiao Mao! His tactics are just too underhanded!"

"And with the double walls still standing, the rain suppressing the enemy, and the poisoned state... how are we supposed to fight?"

"Ash was completely outmaneuvered!"

Xiao Mao stood on the opposite side, letting the rain drip down his hair.

He didn't rush to attack, but simply tilted his head slightly and looked at Ash.

That gaze carried composure and patience—if the enemy doesn't move, I won't move.

Now, with every second that passes on the field, the scales of victory tip in our favor by one point.

After all, Charizard is being eroded by toxins every minute, and its stamina will only continue to decline.

His Moon Eevee has rain suppression, double walls for damage reduction, and Moonlight sustain.

If we just hold on, the opponent will probably be unable to even stand up after three minutes!

Without shedding a drop of blood, this is a complete tactical crushing victory!

Gary had even mentally rehearsed the final course of action. With no other options, Ash would inevitably choose Mega Evolution to take a gamble!

The rain was making a sound.

"I won't let you end like this!"

really!

Ash slowly raised his right hand, and the Mega Bracelet glowed faintly in the rain!

"Charizard—!"

"Roar!"

The Charizard roared, the flames on its tail flickering in the rain, and purple markings had spread to its neck.

Xiao Zhi looked at it, at his own reflection in those amber eyes.

"It's finally here!" Shigeru squinted his eyes. "Mega Evolution!"

Light burst forth from the keystone.

After what seemed like a delay, the evolution stone in Charizard's mouth responded with a resonance, and beams of light intertwined and shot into the sky.

But Xiao Mao remained completely calm.

He crossed his arms, tilted his head slightly, and calmly assessed the silhouette in the light with a professional gaze—

Based on the data from last time, the opponent's claws are noticeably longer and its body is more robust after Mega Evolution, so it should be Mega Charizard X.

The X form focuses on physical attacks, with significantly enhanced claws and melee capabilities, but it relies more on close-quarters combat...

So Ash using Flame Burst with a Special Attack boost to deal damage in the last battle was a complete waste of Mega Evolution!

It's obvious they haven't done any proper research!

Moreover, it's raining now, which greatly weakens fire-type attacks.

With the balance of power shifting... the advantage lies with me!

The moment Xiao Mao's lips curled into a half-open smile, the light of evolution vanished completely.

As the light of evolution fades.

Sunlight poured down through a gap in the clouds, the rain suddenly thinned out, and the moisture in the air was evaporated in an instant.

Looking at the clearing sky, and then at the Charizard with its even wider wingspan, longer claws, and surging tail flames, Shigeru's smile froze on his face.

"...???"

He suddenly opened his eyes wide.

Wait a minute, Rizhao?

Dude, this isn't right!

How come the X-spray looks like the Y-spray?

You...you think this mega gem is illegal?!

Before Shigeru could react, Ash didn't hesitate at all and suddenly swung his raised arm downwards.

"Big characters Explosion!!!"

The fire-breathing dragon roared to the sky, its chest heaving violently, and the flames gathered in its throat compressed to their maximum in an instant.

Under a clear sky, the flames intensified, and the air was distorted into layers of waves by the high temperature.

The next second it suddenly unleashed a huge, fiery barrage that swept across the field and hurtled towards Umbreon!