Steven looked at the Super Metagross before him with a stunned expression. Even though he had anticipated it, when such a thing truly happened before his eyes, his heart couldn't help but tremble.
Metagross had truly achieved further evolution! The long-standing Pokémon evolution theory had been overturned!
But then, an unprecedented excitement surged from the depths of Steven's heart.
This was the feeling a Trainer experienced when seeing his Pokémon become stronger and better.
"Metagross."
Steven called softly.
Hearing his Trainer's voice, Metagross slightly lowered its head and looked at its Trainer.
"Mhm."
Steven nodded at it.
Kawaki watched this scene with interest.
To his knowledge, not all Pokémon could maintain their sanity after Mega Evolution.
Take Salamence, which evolves from Bagon, for example.
The Mega Salamence it evolves into becomes much more aggressive in temperament; some even attack the Trainers who raised them.
It is precisely because of this that Mega Salamence holds the name "Bloody Crescent."
If the bond between them is not strong enough, even if Salamence completes Mega Evolution, it cannot be put into battle.
As for Super Metagross—
Kawaki carefully recalled the relevant data.
Like Mega Salamence, Metagross's brain also gets stimulated by Mega energy during Mega Evolution, causing its temperament to become a ruthless one, willing to resort to any means for victory.
Because its mind becomes more superior, the result is a brutally cold battle.
However, it currently seemed that this Super Metagross had not become as described in the data; it was still very close to Steven.
One could imagine the importance of the bond within it.
"It seems the research was very successful," Kawaki smiled. "Congratulations, Steven."
"No, we should be thanking you," Steven said with gratitude.
If it weren't for Kawaki, he might never have known that these Stones contained such power.
Super Metagross clearly possessed extremely powerful strength. As a Trainer, Steven was now eager to have a Pokémon battle to test Super Metagross's power.
But now...
Ike was a pilot, and his Pokémon were companion-type Pokémon, without much combat ability.
So, what about Kawaki?
Thinking of this, Steven looked at Kawaki and elegantly invited, "Kawaki, would you like to have a Pokémon battle with me?"
Kawaki: "?"
Hearing this, a question mark couldn't help but appear above Kawaki's head.
Him fighting Steven? Was this real?
Was it the weak Gastly? Or the Bagon that only knew how to get stronger? Or the Growlithe that had just hatched less than three months ago?
However, looking at Steven's expression, Kawaki quickly understood his meaning.
He didn't really want to have a Pokémon battle with him, but rather wanted to test Metagross's strength through a battle.
In that case... he did have a candidate in mind.
It would be a good opportunity to test Bewear's strength.
"Then I'll accompany you to the end. Bewear, come and entertain this guest," Kawaki said.
Hearing Kawaki's voice, Bewear, who was originally guarding nearby, immediately stepped forward.
Did its young master want to see its strength?
If so, then it would show its young master!
"I'm counting on you," Kawaki said.
"Goo!" Bewear's fighting spirit ignited. It must fulfill its young master's request!
There was no one else in the Breeding House, so Ike acted as a temporary referee.
He stood in the center of the field, looking at both sides, mimicking the referee's lines from large competitions, and said:
"This battle is 1v1, Young Master Steven's Metagross vs. Boss Kawaki's Bewear. Each person is limited to using one Pokémon, and the battle will only end when one side's Pokémon loses its combat ability!"
Bewear, an Alola region Pokémon, is Normal and Fighting type. Its weaknesses are Psychic, Fighting, Fairy, and Flying. Steven immediately judged the Pokémon's situation. Having grown up in the Stone family, he had traveled to many places. When he was young, his father, Stone Mallow, often took him to various places to see Pokémon.
Deep dense forests, towering snowy mountains, scorching deserts...
"It seems we have the advantage in this battle. Be careful, Kawaki!"
Steven, in battle mode, became elegant and confident. He looked at the Bewear opposite him and said with a smile:
"Metagross, Zen Headbutt."
Upon receiving the command, Metagross's four arms began to charge up, and countless scattered milky-white light particles continuously gathered towards the center.
In an instant, a dazzling light lit up in front of Metagross.
The light condensed into a single point, and then shot out fiercely.
Seeing this, Kawaki smiled slightly.
As soon as the light appeared on Metagross, he reacted.
And the move he had Bewear use was the Dark-type Foul Play!
Dark-type has a double effectiveness against Psychic and Steel-type Metagross, and it is one of Bewear's few Dark-type moves.
And based on his understanding of Steven, in the first round, he would likely take the initiative to attack to test Super Metagross's power changes after Mega Evolution.
If his guess was correct, then double the damage from Foul Play would be waiting for Metagross.
And if his guess was wrong, and Steven didn't use an offensive move but instead used a stat-boosting move, then there would be no loss for Kawaki either.
More importantly, his guess was completely correct.
A dense, malevolent aura surged from Bewear's entire body, and a terrifying momentum steadily rose from it.
The next second, the white light hit Bewear.
But that power continued to accumulate within its body, as if it were being absorbed by Bewear, transforming into a blazing black aura that enveloped Bewear's body.
Its gaze locked onto the Metagross opposite.
Almost instantly, Bewear moved. It surged forward, swinging its fist, carrying the accumulated, unparalleled power, and slammed it heavily, forcefully onto Metagross.
Under the enhancement of the Superpower ability.
Super Metagross's body, as hard as steel, was directly sent flying backward.
Seeing this, Ike's heart panicked.
It's over! Young Master's attack was predicted by the opponent!
What's wrong with this kid?
He's just a Breeding House owner, so why is his strength on par with Young Master Steven?
However, Steven did not panic in this situation; instead, a glimmer of excitement appeared in his eyes.
This just proved that his judgment was good, and Kawaki was by no means as simple as he appeared.
"Metagross, Agility followed by Bullet Punch!"
Super Metagross suddenly flew up from the ground. A faint blue light surged from its body, and its seemingly cumbersome, massive body miraculously became incredibly light.
Then, Super Metagross swung its four steel arms at an extremely fast speed. For Super Metagross, in an instant, the surrounding time seemed to slow down immensely.
Bullet Time!
And for others in the outside world, Super Metagross's approach was only in an instant.
Its four arms swung out in unison, like a dense barrage of bullets, attacking Bewear.
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