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But then an overwhelming joy welled up within him.

He felt uncomfortable because Daigo's choice had become the last thing he wanted to see.

To put it simply...

His planned rhythm was disrupted once again.

And delighted.

This was another instance where he witnessed Daigo's improvement in battle details and his ability to adapt to changing situations.

This isn't the first time Daigo's progress has surprised him.

From the very beginning of his battle against Tyranitar, Steven has surprised him more than once.

This surprise was much smaller than the "surprise" that Daigo gave him when he pulled out Dorlane's mask during the Masters tournament.

But it was this kind of surprise that made Xia Yan even happier than simply seeing progress in his abilities.

"Kang Jin!"

! ”

The Mega Metagross, covered in a cloud of dust, had its bright white metallic body marked with traces left by the Shadow Orbs.

It seems that it is not as perfect and powerful as before.

But his eyes were several times brighter than before.

A powerful opponent often excites it more.

And its eyes are almost exactly the same as Daigo's at this moment.

"Metamorphoses, Iron Roller! Run them over!"

Congjin!

!

The Super Metagross's body began to spin rapidly, and with the help of its superpowers and electromagnetic fields, it transformed into a huge and intimidating rolling metal sphere in the blink of an eye.

The constant buzzing sound, and the sand and rocks that followed.

In an instant, the already shattered battlefield was further devastated.

The billowing sand and dust then formed a sandstorm tornado that swirled wildly.

Iron Roller, a Steel-type move, has a power of 130 points. It can cause great damage to the field and, to some extent, even destroy the effects of field-type moves.

This move.

It was Daigo's special weapon to deal with the "spiritual field" possessed by Natsuhiko's Alakazam.

At the same time, it is also the strongest move that his Mega Metagross can unleash at present.

He intends to use the opportunity of disrupting Xia Yan's rhythm to deliver the most fatal blow to Xia Yan and Super Alakazam.

after all.

Alakazam was also injured when it fought Tyranitar.

"But it's not just Alakazam that's not in good shape," Xia Yan muttered to himself.

"Whoosh!"

Behind Super Alakazam, five spoons simultaneously emitted a soft white light.

Then, as if by magic, the five spoons blurred and then merged together like flowing water, becoming a huge spoon.

Simultaneously.

Super Alakazam slowly lowered his legs from his cross-legged position, standing up straight.

The outstretched hand grabbed the huge spoon.

In the mysterious and unpredictable Lake of Chaos, a proud, silver-white figure seemed to appear behind Mega Alakazam.

next second.

Super Alakazam's eyes, which had been closed, suddenly opened.

Those deep blue, crystal-clear eyes resembled two profound sapphires, and the dazzling halos flowing and intertwining within them represented the mysterious power contained within these two sapphires.

Facing the massive, rolling Mega Metagross, all Mega Alakazam could see was a hideous, dark wound in the rapidly spinning body.

Those were marks left by the Shielded Sword Monster's attack.

It is also the biggest flaw in the body that the Mega Metagross considers perfect.

Super Alakazam's move is designed to exploit the opponent's weakness!

Unbeknownst to him, Xia Yan, who had struck the same pose as Mega Alakazam, was connected by their psychic powers and Mega Evolution, and their will and thoughts were linked together, causing him to make the same move.

The invisible bond called "bond" gradually becomes clearer and more tangible between the human and the elf at this moment.

"Ok?"

Standing opposite Natsuhiko, Daigo felt a sudden jolt in his heart, a strange feeling lingering within him.

"This is......"

As if influenced by Natsuhiko and Mega Alakazam, Daigo's feelings about something became clearer.

Of course, this fleeting feeling won't have much of an impact on what happens next.

"Break through the spirit!"

In Xia Yan's and Mega Alakazam's eyes, superpower fluctuations with completely synchronized rhythms simultaneously erupted.

boom--!

The sound of silver-white and azure energy colliding exploded with a deafening roar.

The impact of the collision between the two energies engulfed both spirits simultaneously.

"Kang Jin!"

! ”

"Whoosh!"

! ”

Rumbling--

The energy barrier of the vast arena groaned as if it were about to break under the strain, startling the arena's administrators who stood up and clenched their fists.

The audience members closest to the barrier were so frightened by its shaking that their faces turned pale.

After the shockwaves and dust subsided, a huge crater remained in the center of the site.

The white Metagross had deactivated its Mega Evolution and was squinting in pain, the dark wound on its abdomen appearing even more pronounced.

Alakazam stood unsteadily beside Metagross, having also de-Mega Evolved, and covered in wounds, looking rather disheveled.

But its unwavering eyes silently watched the giant monster at its feet.

The reactions of both sides at the moment of the collision flashed through my mind.

Hu Di nodded slightly.

"Whoosh..."

You are very strong.

If it weren't for the wounds left by Aegislash, Alakazam might not have been able to stand here after that final collision.

The resources Daigo invested in Metagross are truly terrifying.

"Kang Jin..."

Metagross's head, which it had been holding up, finally slammed heavily onto the ground.

"Metamorphosis is incapacitated!"

! ”

The chief referee breathed a sigh of relief and announced the result.

Alakazam swayed its body again.

"Come back, Alakazam."

Before it could lose control and fall to its seat, Xia Yan recalled it into its Poké Ball.

"A bond?"

Steven looked at the Poké Ball containing Metagross, his lowered eyes flickering slightly, as if he had some understanding, but also as if he had not yet grasped the key.

"Daigo? Daigo? Get ready."

"Ok?"

Daigo, who was in a daze, didn't come to his senses until he heard the referee's reminder.

Xia Yan on the other side had already prepared with his Poké Ball.

"Oh, oh oh."

Daigo had to suppress the hazy yet clear feeling he had just had and took out his fourth Poké Ball.

"Go, Sidran!"

Roar--!

Rolling lava surged up, and at the crest of those lava waves, the Seadrane, gleaming with a metallic sheen, "ridden the waves," filled with indescribable excitement.

Finally, it was its turn to turn the tide.

He wants to help Daigo turn the tide!

but.

This high spirit and confidence didn't last even a second before it completely vanished upon seeing the being summoned by Xia Yan.

Roar!

!