Chapter 515: And So, the Thunder is Formed
So, in this match, if Hikaru accepted the battle, it would be the best opportunity to witness Mega Evolution.
The other trainers from the Huaxia region seemed to have significant flaws in their Mega Evolutions.
For example, the duration was very short, or after being attacked, the trainer couldn't hold on for long.
This trend suggested that they had either not mastered Mega Evolution for long or were not proficient in it.
They were also all competitors from the Junior Division, and their Pokémon's strength was insufficient.
Such a Mega Evolution had little reference value.
Specifically, they needed to see a successful Mega Evolution once. And when it came to a successful Mega Evolution, Hikaru, who had already demonstrated it once, was naturally the best choice.
This time, in the battle on the screen, they didn't know if Hikaru would use Mega Evolution.
However, logically speaking, since he accepted this battle, it meant that this young man from the Huaxia region still wanted to win.
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Mega Evolution would be revealed sooner or later.
Hikaru was very clear on this point.
Plus, now, the outbreak of Dynamaxed Pokémon was right before their eyes.
Hikaru felt there was no need to hide it anymore.
Therefore, at the very beginning of the battle, Hikaru activated the Mega Stone.
A Legendary Pokémon like this was worthy of Latias's full effort.
The brilliant light of Mega Evolution dissipated. The originally red-hued Latias instantly expanded in size, eventually turning purple.
As an aura no less powerful than its own was unleashed, Suicune's expression grew solemn.
Long before, Larry had told it that this opponent would be very strong.
But having battled against competitors from the Junior Division all this time, it hadn't taken it too seriously. It never expected that this time, the opponent, in addition to having a comparable status, would actually be no weaker than itself in strength.
"Battle begin!"
With the Rotom's command to start, the voices of Hikaru and Larry sounded out at the same time.
"Thunderbolt!"
"Ice Beam!"
Without a doubt, both sides chose a move that would be super-effective against the other at the very first moment.
Latias's Thunderbolt, Suicune's Ice Beam.
The energy attacks were released by both sides at almost the same time and clashed in the air, finally exploding in mid-air. A bolt of lightning merged into the river, creating a crackling thunderous sound.
The frosty aura also landed on the lawn, freezing the green grass on the ground.
Clearly, both attacks were probes.
But just from the probes, both sides had seen the approximate strength of the other.
Latias, without the [Magical Girl] skill equipped, was almost equal to the opponent in terms of Special Attack.
"Nyuun!"
After realizing this, Latias let out a long, melodious cry, spinning in the sky, making its figure elusive.
In a wild battle, where trainers could not be harmed, this was the advantage of a Flying-type Pokémon!
With no restrictions on the venue, the entire sky was Latias's battlefield.
"Looks like we still underestimated our opponent. We're probably going to lose, right?"
Seeing the Suicune staying on the surface of the water, constantly turning its head vigilantly, Larry revealed a smile.
"Wooo!"
Suicune cried out.
"Don't give up so quickly? Alright. After all, this is our last battle together. Since that's the case, let's restrict its flight path first!"
Hikaru had Latias fly and circle in the sky so that it could collect the sun's energy.
After all, the Pokémon it was facing was the Water-type Suicune.
Among the moves Latias knew, Electric or Grass types were naturally more cost-effective.
"Blizzard!"
But the opposing trainer seemed to have immediately cracked this tactic.
Suicune stomped on the water's surface, and a pillar of energy shot straight into the sky.
Following that, dark clouds immediately gathered in the sky. In just a few seconds, heavy goose-feather snow had covered the entire forest in a silver blanket.
And the cover of the dark clouds also stopped Latias's process of collecting solar energy.
Hikaru exclaimed in surprise, "So fast?"
Blizzard, from a certain perspective, was also a weather move.
This Suicune could actually cast such a large-scale weather effect so quickly!
Standing below, Larry explained for him, "When I was little, I really liked snow, so I pestered Suicune to make it snow for me to play in every day."
"That kind of practice method?"
Hikaru understood.
But what he didn't know was that it was precisely because of this abnormal climate that the M Region's League found out there was a Suicune by Larry's side.
The snowstorm was unleashed like a blade. Almost in the first instant, it triggered the energy wristbands on the Rotoms and the two competitors.
The violent blizzard made Latias's body tremble.
But the snow and wind still hit its body.
"Latias, Solar Beam!"
Since it had come to this, with the blizzard not yet fully formed, Hikaru didn't hold back either.
A dazzling white beam of light shot out from Latias's mouth, then rapidly expanded, becoming a light pillar several meters thick.
At this moment, Suicune was still thinking about creating a stronger blizzard in the sky.
Or rather, it hadn't thought about dodging this energy beam from Latias.
The main idea was to trade injury for injury, and at the same time, restrict Latias's speed for a bit.
Boom!
A light that seemed to erase everything exploded on Suicune's body, and also melted the river that had been frozen into an ice surface, sending up countless clouds of water vapor.
As the white mist dissipated, the Suicune that reappeared already had a layer of charred marks on its body, panting heavily. Clearly, the blow just now had caused it considerable damage.
Seeing this situation, Hikaru relaxed a little.
This Suicune was not very durable.
"Blizzard indeed has a very serious type advantage against Latias, but.... it's also not friendly to your Suicune. Thunder!"
The cloudy weather that came with Blizzard was perfect for Latias to create a Thunder attack.
Originally, Latias was still a bit unfamiliar with the move Thunder.
Now was the perfect time to make up for it.
"Not good! Stop it, Ice Beam!"
Larry's expression immediately became tense.
Suicune also knew that if the opponent managed to use Thunder, it definitely wouldn't be able to withstand the next attack.
But what it had overlooked was that although Blizzard had restricted Latias's movement, it had also taken a full hit from Solar Beam.
Its movements were restricted, and it was difficult to use the energy in its body.
A super-effective move of this magnitude would probably one-shot an ordinary Pokémon.
Right now, for Suicune to try and hit the Latias in the sky with Ice Beam was nothing short of a fool's dream.
A few Ice Beams landed on empty space.
The next second.
Crack!
A clap of thunder exploded, making all the Pokémon in the forest tremble. They didn't know which two great gods were fighting, only praying that they would finish quickly!
Electric light flashed, and a raging thunder serpent weaved through the dark clouds.
And so, the Thunder was formed!
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