Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 427 I got all this for you?
"Zetsukuyon, take off!" Natsume gave the order without explanation.

"Cannes!"

The fiery bird in the air let out a metallic cry and flapped its wings violently!
Flames erupted, and like a backward-shooting crimson-gold meteor, it instantly rose high and hovered opposite the Mega Gyarados.

Those sharp eyes, carrying an innate arrogance that looked down upon all living beings, coldly swept over the ferocious beast below.

Sensing the provocation, Mega Gyarados intensified its ferocity, unleashing a deafening roar at the burning figure in the air, as destructive energy once again gathered in its mouth!
"A very good decision!" Naruto finally regained his voice.

"This...uh...special Zapdos not only has a type advantage against Gyarados, but Mega Gyarados also loses its Flying type after Mega Evolution, making it difficult to gain a geographical advantage!"

Du's eyes were serious; the opponent's attribute advantage was indeed significant.

"Mega Gyarados, Hyper Beam! Shoot it down!"

If Mega Gyarados is replaced, then this Mega Evolution might be wasted.
Du's gaze darkened; he had to finish this quickly.

The blazing white beam of light tore through the air once more, blasting towards the burning flame in the sky with an aura of destruction.

"Move at high speed to avoid it!" Natsume responded calmly.

Zapdos nimbly weaved through the gaps in the blazing white beams of light, its crimson-gold trail drawing dazzling arcs in the air.

The fatal blow grazed past it, the shockwave tearing off its feathers.

The arrogant look in Zapdos's eyes subtly shifted in an instant.

It was no longer pure disdain, but rather a hint of solemnity.

What followed was an almost frenzied excitement that spread like wildfire!

"Cannes!!!"

It let out a cry that was higher and more passionate than before.

The flames around him suddenly shot up several meters high, their color changing from crimson gold to almost incandescent white.

Those sharp eyes were now fixed on the Mega Gyarados, with flames seemingly dancing wildly in its pupils!
It's approved!

This huge, ferocious creature is a worthy opponent for it to challenge.

Both Wataru and Natsume keenly noticed the dramatic change in Zapdos's aura.

Watari's heart sank, while Natsume's eyes lit up.

"Dragon's Pulse, engulf it!"

Du gave the order again, and several purple energy waves shot towards the burning figure in the air.

This time, Zapdos didn't just dodge.

A brutal head-on collision!
"Zetzart! Use Legendary Bird Slam! Charge!"

Natsume sensed the burning fighting spirit of Zapdos and chose to confront it head-on without hesitation!
"Cannes--!!"

Zapdos let out a long cry mixed with the sound of flames exploding, folded its wings, and its entire body transformed into a shooting star enveloped in blazing white flames.

Instead of dodging, it charged headlong into the incoming dragon energy wave with unstoppable momentum.

boom! boom! boom!
Violent explosions erupted in the air, with flames and dragon energy colliding and annihilating each other.

Zapdos smashed through two Dragon Pulse attacks, but the third one struck its wing hard!
The flames were blasted apart, and golden feathers, charred black, scattered in all directions. It let out a painful groan, its body swaying violently in the air, and the flames dimmed noticeably for a moment.

"Water tail!"

Watari seized upon this fleeting opening.

He was quite curious whether water-type moves would have a surprising effect on this special Zapdos.

The massive tail of the Zapdos, carrying immense force, whipped up towering waves that crashed against the unbalanced Zapdos.

The collision of water and fire produced a piercing hissing sound.

"thunder!"

Natsume practically shouted it out.

If conditions permit, Natsume always prioritizes choosing his own Pokémon and his favorite battle style.

Right now, this is exactly what Zapdos craves most – a perfect opportunity for a head-on confrontation.

Even as Zapdos was swallowed by the water, its eyes, burning with stubborn flames, remained fixed on Mega Gyarados.

It ignored the excruciating pain brought on by the icy water that swept over its entire body, even as feathers flew everywhere.

It poured out all its will, all its burning desire to win, along with the thunder within its body belonging to Zapdos and the competitive fire of Moltres, without reservation!

"Cannes—Gah!!!"

An unprecedented, twisted, and violent torrent of energy erupted from Zapdos. It was neither pure golden lightning nor pure crimson flame, but a product of the fusion and mutual amplification of the two.

A thick, terrifying beam of light, its interior filled with blinding lightning and its exterior enveloped in scorching red and white flames, tore through the water that enveloped it like a spear. With a desperate, suicidal momentum, it surged upstream and slammed into the attacking Mega Gyarados!
Attribute advantage and attribute resistance, power and will collide at this moment!
Boom boom boom——!!!!

A deafening roar.

The entire area was engulfed by blinding lightning and fire, and the violent energy turbulence instantly evaporated the water into scorching white mist.

As the light and steam slowly dissipated.

In the center of the arena, the massive body of the Mega Gyarados had vanished, leaving only the ordinary Gyarados, its body charred black, emitting blue smoke and moisture, its eyes tightly closed, lying in a huge crater with traces of melting still remaining at the edges, completely unconscious.

"Mega Gyarados is unable to battle, Zapdos wins, please send out your next Pokémon, Lance!"

The main stadium of Baiyinshan was filled with the smell of burning.

The hybrid Zapdos was covered in blood, its feathers were charred black, its left wing was torn, it was panting heavily, and it was about to collapse.

Wataru's eyes turned cold: "End it, Altaria, Mega Evolution!"

Amidst dazzling light, the Qixi Bluebird transforms into an elegant super form.

"My goodness, Mr. Wataru's Altaria evolved right away and perfectly resisted the fire and electric attribute moves!" Naruto exclaimed.

"The power of the moon!" Wataru's voice carried the final declaration. The pink orb of light struck with a deafening roar!
"Bang!" Zapdos was blasted away and crashed down like a rag doll.

Why doesn't Natsume change his Pokémon?

Many people in the stands did not understand.

After battling with Mega Gyarados, this Zapdos was clearly at its last gasp, so why didn't Natsume replace it with a different Pokémon?
"This is practically free!" "Yeah, yeah, they're not getting cocky just because they defeated one of Lance's Pokémon, are they?"

Inside the venue, Natsume touched his nose.

Is it because he doesn't want to recall Zapdos?

No.

Zapdos has entered competitive mode.

Do it all at once, second time tired, third time exhausted.

Zapdos lost

The referee instinctively raised his flag, but the next moment, his pupils contracted.

Amidst the smoke and dust, the charred body trembled as it stood up!

A faint yet persistent golden-red electric flame coiled around the mangled body.

"impossible!"

Du's composure shattered for the first time, and his pupils contracted sharply.

The audience's chatter abruptly ceased, turning into a deathly silence.

The referee's hand froze in mid-air, his face filled with shock.

"Dragon's Breath!" Du Li shouted.

The azure dragon flames engulfed the Zapdos once more.

It fell down! As the smoke cleared, it trembled and rose again!

"Fairy Wind!" It fell! As the smoke cleared, it struggled to stand up again!
Each time Altaria's attack hits, Zapdos is like a small boat in a storm, being fiercely knocked back, knocked down, or even overwhelmed by the energy explosion.

Each time, the audience thought it was the end.

However, each time, after the smoke and dust dissipated, in the aftershocks of energy, that broken figure would struggle and tremble, accompanied by an indomitable roar and sparks flying everywhere, before rising up again!

The flame patterns on Zapdos's body flickered, but never completely went out.

It can no longer launch a swift counterattack as it did at the beginning; its movements have become slow and clumsy, and the power of its attacks has greatly decreased. However, its very existence is a suffocating pressure.

"What's this!?"

Du looked completely bewildered.

As expected, none of the Pokémon Natsume had were easy to deal with!

The audience's expressions shifted from shock to horror, eventually settling into a numb sense of awe.

"This will"

For an ordinary Pokémon to withstand a fatal attack without falling is already something that would impress many people.

To hold on twice requires immense strength.

The bond between this Zapdos is beyond explanation; only the will buried deep within its heart can give it such immense power.

Du's face turned ashen.

Despite its absolute advantages in attributes, level, and Mega Evolution, it was dragged into a quagmire by the opponent's pure will.

Wataru suddenly regretted letting Altaria undergo Mega Evolution right at the start.

Otherwise, he wouldn't feel so bad about changing his Pokémon now.

Zapdos squeezed out the last bit of clarity from its eyes, unleashing a desperate charge fueled by raging thunder and fire, colliding head-on with Mega Altaria's Fairy Glow!
The light exploded!

When the smoke and dust cleared, the two ends of the giant crater were revealed.

The elegant Mega Tanabata Bluebird fell sadly.

At the other end, Zapdos's beak pierced deep into the scorched earth, its body finally solidifying, its posture like an indomitable spear.

A deathly silence enveloped the Silver Meeting Hall.

The referee's countdown was stuck in his throat.

Du slowly loosened his clenched fist, staring at the charred body. His eyes were no longer filled with contempt, but with deep shock and an indescribable sense of defeat.

What should have been an absolute crushing defeat was instead dragged into an abyss of mutual destruction by willpower.

The wind swept by, leaving only silent awe.

"You did very well."

Natsume lifted Zapdos up and quickly used telekinesis to transfer it to Nurse Joy's stretcher, which was waiting nearby.

"I admit, it was my carelessness."

Du took a deep breath, the sound of which was unusually clear in the deathly silent arena, as if he had inhaled the remaining smoke of battle into his lungs.

He closed his eyes, his thick eyelashes casting deep shadows beneath his eyelids, as if instantly shutting out all the noise and distractions of the outside world, leaving only the surging fighting spirit and cold resolve within him.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide!

The lingering shock and sense of defeat vanished instantly, like a thin mist swept away by a gust of wind.

"Come on, Charizard!"

"Mega evolution!"

Lance's face was slightly pale, and the Mega Evolution Keystone on his wrist shone brightly.

After the light of evolution enveloped it, what appeared was not the X-type or Y-type jetpack that Natsume was familiar with.

Did they get all this for you in advance?
Natsume was stunned.

Combining the advantages of both X-spray and Y-spray, Natsume had to treat it with caution.

"Will they merge?"

“That’s perfect, I still have a fusion stone tablet that I haven’t had time to test.”

(End of this chapter)