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He swung his fist again.

He kept throwing punches.

Infernape has finally mastered the technique of combining Power Punch and Fire Punch.

The reason it was able to master it so quickly is partly because Xia Yan had already given Infernape a lot of pre-training.

On the other hand, among Xia Yan's Pokémon, Aegislash and Beedrill have mastered combination moves, and under their guidance, Infernape has a certain reference point.

Finally, Infernape also possesses sufficiently advanced fighting skills.

"Enhanced Flame Fist!"

With a low shout from Xia Yan.

As Infernape swung its fist, a sharp gust of wind howled through the air.

The flames wrapped around his fist were intensified by the strong wind.

The entire process, from the moment the fist was thrown to the moment it struck the Dragon King Scorpion's head, was incredibly brief.

The flames enveloping Infernape's fist expanded from the size of a palm to the size of a washbasin.

Furthermore, the flames became more solidified, and the temperature became higher and stronger.

boom--!!

A deafening explosion, accompanied by scattering flames and a wildly spreading heatwave.

A solid punch.

He actually killed the newly summoned Dragon King Scorpion with a single punch!

Keep in mind, this is a Dragon King Scorpion belonging to an officer, possessing near-Celestial King level strength.

How could they be so easily defeated?

The key point is...

After defeating the Dracovish, Infernape's aura suddenly surged, and the flames on its head shot up to the roof.

This is where the "enhancing punch" came into play.

goo-dong-

Someone swallowed hard, which seemed particularly jarring in the suddenly quiet laboratory.

Because he realized it.

This seems to be just the beginning.

really.

After a brief silence.

Infernape, which was looking down at its fist, suddenly grinned and revealed a meaningful smile.

next second.

The force of the punch carried the power of the punch, and the power of the punch was accompanied by scorching heat.

boom--!!

The temperature inside the entire research room was rising.

"Get out of the way!"

With a low shout.

Then a blue sprite walked with steady steps, its huge hand clenched into a fist, and water swirled around the fist.

It met Infernape's fist head-on.

"It's Blade's ace Swampert!"

Someone immediately recognized the elf and who it belonged to.

Many people showed joy on their faces.

Water-type Pokémon have a type advantage over Fire-type Pokémon.

Furthermore, this is the ace Pokémon of a well-known official, a near-Elite Four level Pokémon, which will definitely be able to curb Infernape's arrogance.

hiss--

The intertwining of water and flames produced a hissing sound and caused water vapor to rise continuously.

Infernape and Swampert stare at each other.

The Swampert's gaze, which had been calm and collected just a moment ago, was replaced by surprise the next.

Ding Ding Ding-

He staggered backward.

It successfully stopped Infernape's advance, but was still forced back by Infernape's terrifying power.

In the hazy mist.

A flash of light appeared.

As soon as Infernape and Swampert finished their clash, Infernape immediately charged forward again.

Left with no other option, the Swamp Monster was forced to raise its fists and stir up the water to fight back.

But this time.

Swampert was in an even worse state; the heat from the scorching fist not only evaporated all the water it had hastily condensed, but also burned its fist.

What kind of flame is that?!

and also.

What kind of power is this?!

Swampert, which is known for its strength, was completely outmatched in just two brief clashes.

"Swamp Monster, Waterfall Climb!"

Upon seeing this, Brad immediately changed his strategy.

however.

All that could be heard was Xia Yan's light, airy voice.

"Infernape, enhance your Fire Punch."

The surging water was inflated.

But a crimson figure completely cleaved the water.

Even the hardest, red-hot steel fist struck the Swampert again without holding back.

And it smashed onto the Swamp Monster's head.

Thump—!

A dull thud.

boom!!

As the ground cracked open with a deafening roar, countless water vapors dissipated amidst the powerful winds.

The fiery Infernape stood atop Swampert, its fierce eyes scanning the surroundings.

"Ku-ku!!"

The roar echoed throughout the research lab.

Three punches!

Three simple punches.

Swampert, which has a type advantage, was easily defeated by Infernape in a one-on-one situation.

Sweat beaded on the foreheads of all Team Flare members.

I don't know if it was cold sweat from being scared or hot sweat from the increased temperature in the room.

All they know is...

This Infernape... is a bit too strong.

Only Xia Yan's satisfied smile stood out from everyone else's expressions.

The little fire monkey that followed him out of the Valley of Flames has finally grown up to be able to stand on its own.

Xia Yan felt more gratified, joyful, and satisfied.

Which trainer doesn't want to see their Pokémon grow to a level that even they are satisfied with?

of course.

His powerful Pokémon aren't limited to just Infernape.

Seeing that Infernape was in excellent form today, everyone tacitly took on the role of its supporting character.

"Don't panic, it's just that its 'Blaze' ability has been triggered! But this also means that this Infernape's stamina is almost depleted!"

In the end, someone stepped forward and tried to calm the fear in the hearts of all the Team Flare members.

The members of Team Flare also calmed down to some extent.

"That's right! It's dying!"

"Just hang in there! Just hang in there a little longer!"

Encourage each other.

Or rather, they hypnotize each other.

But looking at the fear on their faces, it's impossible to know how much effect those words actually had.

Xia Yan raised an eyebrow.

Running out of energy?

You guys probably don't know what a "lock-in-health" cheat is, right?