The power provoked by the Super Blaze is beyond doubt, but its side effects also follow, as Monferno's rationality begins to be gradually consumed.
In the Aura Fusion state, Ash and Monferno are in a state of oneness, with Monferno's thoughts, ideas, and physical condition all under Ash's control. Likewise, Ash is also in this state concerning Monferno.
However, after Monferno erupted with the Super Blaze, Ash felt that Monferno's consciousness was faint and hard to detect, leaving only a violent will in its thinking, and nothing else could be felt.
This might be the cost of the Super Blaze, gaining power at the expense of rationality.
'Monferno, don't lose to this power! This is your own strength, do not let it devour you!'
Ash's shout echoed in Monferno's heart, causing Monferno's red eyes to tremble, and its movement toward Gengar to come to an abrupt halt.
'That's right, control it! This is your power, it should be you who controls it. If you can control it, you will gain a power no less potent than that bestowed by a deity, so don't lose!'
'Paul is definitely watching us nearby, don't you want to show him your power? Let's prove to him together how strong your body's potential really is!'
"Ho..." A hoarse voice came from Monferno's mouth.
Monferno's fists had been tightly clenched since entering the Fierce Fire state, but now its hands began to slowly open.
Rationality was gradually returning to Monferno's mind. If it weren't for the Aura Fusion allowing Ash's voice to reach Monferno's heart, Monferno would have already rampantly unleashed its power unstoppably.
But now, with Ash's voice, Monferno's rationality gradually returned. It felt the worry in Ash's heart, and a sense of guilt rose within, making its Trainer worried once again...
"Ho!!!" With its hands released, Monferno clenched its fists again, howling skyward, the flames on its back burning hotter and more intense, nearly reaching tens of meters into the sky.
Contrary to the explosive power, Monferno's red eyes returned to their original state. It looked towards Ash, raising a thumb towards him.
"Well done, Monferno, it's time for our counterattack!!" Ash clenched his fist and waved it encouragingly towards Monferno.
It was only now that Giselle awoke as if from a dream and said, "Your Monferno's Fierce Fire is terrifying, it doesn't seem like just the usual 50% boost in Fire Type Move's strength... But, in the end, it's just Advanced Peak, it's not enough to contend with a Professional Level Gengar."
Earlier, when Monferno lost its rationality, it was actually her best chance to attack. Giselle isn't the type to miss opportunities, especially not for the sake of fairness.
Failing to control one's power is the mistake of the other Trainer and Pokemon, isn't seizing such opportunities taken for granted?
But she had also been stalled for tens of seconds by Monferno's Super Blaze. It was her first time encountering such a level of Fierce Fire, so she was stunned on the spot.
So she missed the best chance to defeat Monferno, and she wouldn't have thought that it was her only chance to beat Monferno...
"How would you know if you don't try? Monferno, Fire Punch!!" Ash smiled and issued the command to Monferno, feeling just as excited as Monferno.
Today, let's just see how strong this Super Blaze is!
"Ho Hah!!" Monferno's clenched fist suddenly ignited with blazing flames, and it burst forth like an arrow shot from a bow!
On the field, only a trailing afterimage streaked past with sparkling flames, and in the next second, Monferno appeared in front of the floating Gengar.
Gengar's sly smile, showing white teeth, froze suddenly — this speed was too fast!
"Boom!!"
Before Gengar could react, Monferno's fist crashed down like a meteor!
A deafening roar resonated in the air, the shadowy purple figure plummeting from the smoky air like a meteor, crashing heavily to the ground, creating web-like cracks in the field.
"Chase the victory, Flamethrower!!"
In the air, Monferno received the command, opened its mouth wide, inhaled a mouthful of black mist, and then the blazing flames erupted within the smoke, flames that seemed less like a Flamethrower and more like an explosive blaze!
A move comparable to a major Fire Type skill hit Gengar on the ground directly, the fiery flames hit with an orange-red blast, fire tongues spreading like crazed vines along the cracks, scorching the surrounding ground to a charred blackness.
Gengar was completely engulfed by the flames, the blaze spreading across the field, causing the temperature to rise rapidly, even in winter, spectators felt a heat like midsummer, and many took off their outer layers.
Paul remained in his pose, watching the scene with complex emotions in his eyes.
Not just the level increase, but the Super Blaze he couldn't trigger was activated immediately in Ash's hands. Was this really just Ash and Monferno's first battle? And the power was unleashed so easily?