"What Pokémon is that?"
"Mega Evolution? Did her Lopunny evolve again?"
"My goodness! Unbelievable! This has completely overturned my view of the world!"
"She looks really strong!"
"…"
The stands burst into an uproar.
Lopunny had undergone Mega Evolution and become Mega Lopunny, far exceeding everyone's expectations.
On the Lighthouse Alliance's side, they naturally knew nothing about Professor Boo's research findings.
Even within the Great Axia Alliance, only a very small number of people knew about Mega Evolution.
"Mega Evolution…?"
"Hmph! What's with all these flashy tricks?"
"Poliwrath, don't be afraid! Knock her down!"
Kurose Terumitsu suppressed the shock in his heart.
He stirred Poliwrath on, and at the same time, he was also encouraging himself.
"Bubble Beam!"
The moment his voice fell, Poliwrath opened its mouth, pursing it into an "O" shape.
Streams of white bubbles flew from its mouth.
Mega Lopunny immediately assumed a defensive stance.
But then she realized that the bubbles' target was not her.
Instead, they floated densely across the entire plaza, covering it and blocking her vision.
Poliwrath's figure had long since hidden itself within the thick mass of bubbles.
"Go! Brick Break!"
"Gwaa!"
Kurose Terumitsu let out a cold snort and suddenly gave the order.
Poliwrath leapt forward.
Without the slightest sound or warning, its figure instantly broke through layers of bubbles and appeared in front of Mega Lopunny.
Its palm rose upright, chopping fiercely toward Mega Lopunny.
In that lightning-fast instant, there was no time or room to react.
Lopunny dodged lightly.
Poliwrath's attack missed, smashing spiderweb-like cracks into the ground.
So fast!
When Kurose Terumitsu saw this scene, surprise flashed through his eyes.
Mega Lopunny's speed had far surpassed his imagination.
Compared to Lopunny's speed before, it had risen by an entire level!
At first, he had thought that this so-called Mega Evolution was just a bluff.
Nothing more than switching into another form.
But now, it seemed that was not the case.
At the very least, in terms of speed, Mega Lopunny truly had made tremendous progress compared to before!
"Poliwrath! Pull back!"
Seeing that the first strike had failed, in his view, the safest way to win the match was to keep fighting this kind of guerrilla battle.
Not only would it let him win, but it would also preserve Poliwrath's stamina to the greatest extent.
Himeko let out a cold snort.
Naturally, she would not let such a good chance to counterattack slip away.
"Slam!"
Himeko's command and Mega Lopunny's movements were almost simultaneous.
Mega Lopunny swung the two long ears she had tied into twisted braids.
They bound Poliwrath's body tightly like ropes.
Immediately afterward, she hurled its round, bulky body high into the air.
Then she smashed it heavily back down.
Her strength was astonishing.
Every single slam made the ground tremble and shatter.
Poliwrath let out miserable cries of pain.
"Damn it!"
"Poliwrath! Use Defense Curl!"
Kurose Terumitsu clenched his fists, his face filled with anxiety.
Poliwrath, who was in the middle of being battered, suddenly emitted a layer of green light.
Immediately afterward, its round body seemed to become even rounder and smoother.
Its now-slick body finally allowed it to escape from Mega Lopunny's restraint.
"Poliwrath! Go all in! Submission!"
"Mega Lopunny! Dodge with Agility! Low Sweep!"
"Crap! Create some distance! Use Hydro Pump!"
"Quick Attack! Charge in and use Mega Punch!"
"…"
Their voices rang out one after another.
The intense clashes between Mega Lopunny and Poliwrath also left the entire battlefield in a terrible state.
Several minutes later, this deadlocked battle finally came to an end.
Poliwrath was sent flying out of bounds by one heavy punch from Mega Lopunny and fainted.
As for Mega Lopunny herself, after consecutively battling two Elite Four-level Pokémon, her stamina had also reached its limit.
White light lit up.
Mega Lopunny returned to Lopunny's original form.
"You worked hard!"
After recalling Lopunny, Himeko's hand had already moved onto Gardevoir's Poké Ball!
(End of Chapter)
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