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"ROOOAR!!"
Dust filled the entire battlefield!
At this moment, Dragonite slowly stood up inside the crater, shaking its head. The previous collision had clearly been too violent—even Dragonite looked dazed.
It immediately let out a low growl and flapped its small wings, trying to fly back into the air.
But just then—
"Don't let it escape, Arbok! Use Bind!"
"Chaarbok!!"
A purple figure suddenly pierced through the thick smoke like a sharp arrow! In a single instant, Arbok's thick body tightly coiled around Dragonite!
"ROOOAR!!"
Arbok was now much larger than before—naturally, its weight had increased significantly as well. With such a heavy burden suddenly wrapped around its body, Dragonite found even flapping its wings extremely difficult! Worse still, the coils were tightening!
In intense discomfort, Dragonite roared as it struggled desperately, trying to tear Arbok off its body!
Watching Dragonite and Arbok struggle midair, Gyokuryu Shigen frowned deeply. He knew that if this continued, Dragonite would be the one at a disadvantage.
So he immediately shouted:
"Shake it off, Dragonite! Use Superpower!!"
"ROOOAR!!"
Upon hearing the command, Dragonite threw its head back and roared! A powerful red aura suddenly surged from its entire body! The energy seemed overwhelmingly strong—bursting outward and forcibly pushing back Arbok's tightening coils!
Taking advantage of the moment, Dragonite reached out with both arms, grabbed Arbok by the tail with all its strength, spun it around several times midair, and then hurled it violently into the crater below!
BOOM!!
This time it was Arbok who smashed hard into the ground!
After using Superpower, Dragonite's strength had skyrocketed. Caught off guard, Arbok suffered the impact!
"Haah… haah… ROAR!!"
However, Dragonite was far from unscathed. Its scales had been damaged in multiple places from Arbok's powerful Bind, and the earlier Superpower had consumed a massive amount of stamina. Now it hovered in the air, panting heavily.
Lance noticed Dragonite's severe stamina drain and immediately seized the moment while Arbok had yet to reemerge from the crater.
"Dragonite! Use Roost to recover immediately!"
"ROAR!"
Dragonite flapped its wings and descended rapidly to the ground. The airflow from its wings blew away the surrounding dust. The moment it landed, it folded its wings tightly, and a green light enveloped its body. Specks of green energy circled around it, restoring its lost stamina.
But just as Dragonite began recovering—
CRASH!!
"Chaarbok!!"
The ground beneath Dragonite suddenly shattered!
Arbok—who had secretly burrowed underground—burst out violently! Its body spiraled upward at high speed, coiling around Dragonite's legs before wrapping tightly around it once again!
"What?! That's bad! Break free, Dragonite! Use Superpower again!!"
"ROOOAR!!"
The sudden counterattack startled Lance as well! Without hesitation, he ordered Dragonite to use Superpower again to escape!
Red light flared around Dragonite's body once more—
But at that very moment—
"Arbok! Attack Mode!"
"Chaarbok!!"
The pattern on Arbok's chest shifted instantly upon hearing Liam's command!
With the transformation, Arbok's power surged dramatically! This time, Dragonite's red aura failed to shake Arbok loose! It couldn't break free!
"What?! This—! Dragonite!! Use Hyper Beam!!"
"ROAR!"
Seeing that Superpower had failed, Lance chose to gamble everything!
Now only Dragonite's head could move. Without hesitation, it opened its mouth wide, gathering a blazing Hyper Beam! Lowering its head toward Arbok's coiled body, it prepared to fire at point-blank range!
But in the very next second—
"Arbok! Use Ice Fang!"
"Chaarbok!!"
Arbok was faster!
Opening its massive jaws, lined with four chilling ice fangs, Arbok bit down fiercely on Dragonite's neck!
In an instant, Dragonite's entire neck was frozen solid!
"ROOOAR!!"
The pain only fueled Dragonite's ferocity! Its eyes turned blood-red. As the freezing agony spread from its neck, Dragonite unleashed the fully charged Hyper Beam at point-blank range!
The dazzling beam exploded violently between Dragonite and Arbok!
"BOOM!!!"
Thick black smoke engulfed the battlefield.
Everyone stared silently, waiting for the result.
"Char… bok…"
A few seconds later, a hoarse hiss came from within the smoke.
Arbok's massive body slowly crawled out, swaying slightly.
Dragging behind it—
Was Dragonite, completely unable to battle.
"Th-the winner has been decided! Lord Shigen's Dragonite is unable to battle! Arbok wins!!"
The announcer stared in disbelief. After swallowing hard, he loudly declared the result.
"…Come back, Dragonite. You've worked hard."
Gyokuryu Shigen's expression was solemn as he returned Dragonite to its PokeBall.
"You should come back and rest too, Arbok."
Liam also frowned slightly as he recalled Arbok.
There was little joy on his face despite the victory.
Arbok had taken heavy damage. A large charred mark stretched across the middle of its body—clear evidence of the devastating Hyper Beam. It had only been holding on through sheer will.
"Char… bok…"
Arbok gave a weak hiss and did not resist as it was recalled.
"You did incredibly well, Arbok. I'll reward you properly later."
Liam gently patted the PokeBall before clipping it back to his belt.
"…What a complete defeat. It's the first time I've seen an Arbok this strong. I suppose you live long enough, you see everything."
Lance sighed in admiration.
Then he reached behind him and took out another PokeBall—the last one.
"So it's come to this. I didn't expect I'd really have to send you out today. Seeing you brings back memories… I wonder how she's doing now in the Dragon Village…"
Lance seemed momentarily lost in memory, gazing at the PokeBall in his hand.
But he quickly returned to reality. They were still in battle.
"Ahem! Heh, when you get old, you talk too much and remember the past too easily. Forgive me. Let's continue. Liam, watch closely—this is my final dragon!"
With that, Lance hurled the PokeBall powerfully into the air!
"Go!! Hydreigon!!"
"ROAR!!"
The PokeBall burst open midair!
A massive dark dragon, colored in deep shades of purple, black, and blue, spread its six wings and roared fiercely with its three heads!