All that could be heard was an unprecedented, exaggerated loud noise, like a meteor crashing to Earth. Azure hot flames soared from the swirling fireball, rising like a nuclear explosion forming a towering lead-gray mushroom cloud.
The overwhelming flames burned all the air away in an instant, and the forceful shockwave shook everyone's bodies and souls.
A breath later.
The air contracted back.
The rumbling smoke was dispersed slightly, revealing the faint, indistinct shapes of two Pokémon.
Baimu slowly lowered the hand shielding his eyes, even with full confidence in the Big Monster's defense, he couldn't help but exclaim at the power!
Ailan's Charizard was indeed proficient in both physical and special attacks. Coupled with this almost eerie endurance, who would believe that the maximum effort value in the anime's Pokémon was just 510?
Manon, seeing him calmly applauding for Mega Charizard X, couldn't help but feel a bit perplexed.
Too confident!
When the smoke completely cleared away.
She finally understood that Baimu truly had confidence, not just putting on airs.
"Guhou."
Mega Aggron still stood unmoved, even though the surrounding ground had been blasted into a crater by a meteor-like Flashing Flame Charge.
It seemed as if it hadn't been attacked at all, with calmness filling its sky-blue eyes.
Perhaps there were wisps of smoke rising from its body, but its silver armor remained "spotless," like an indestructible snow-silver metallic statue.
Of course, the difference was, at this moment, it was tightly gripping a struggling black Evil Dragon.
"How is this possible! Not even a scratch!" Manon nearly popped her eyes out in shock.
Baimu chuckled, glanced at Da Wu outside the arena, and looked away before their eyes met.
There was surely some damage.
Just not much.
And what's strange about that?
Da Wu's Mega Metagross could withstand Mega Charizard X's [Explosive Flame] without a problem, though Baimu's Mega Aggron's overall strength couldn't yet compare to this Champion's Mega Metagross.
With its extreme physical defense and the Filter trait providing immunity to flame burns, blocking a mere hard-claw Flashing Flame Charge was no issue. He was confident in this, and the experimental results perfectly validated his prediction and trust in Mega Aggron's endurance.
To be blunt.
If Mega Aggron so much as frowned, it would be disrespectful to its physical defense and Filter trait.
Besides, the battle logic in the anime background has long surpassed what can be explained by game stats and ever-evolving damage formulas.
More exaggerated scenarios exist all over.
"Charizard!"
Ailan, looking at the Mega Charizard X being forcibly locked, finally showed a hint of tension on his usually calm face and shouted: "Use Explosive Flame to break free!"
"Roar!!"
Mega Charizard X raised its head and roared, its body seemingly lighting up with scorching brilliance.
But unfortunately, this time it was Mega Aggron's turn to act, having decided to move afterwards.
"Guhou~"
It raised its head to look at the ceiling, and then smashed its tail on the ground, its legs springing straight like springs, leaping high into the air.
Bang!
Amid a dull heavy sound, Mega Aggron astonishingly jumped to a height mismatching its exaggerated weight. Its body tilted forward, and earth-colored energy converged from all directions, transforming into a visible, high-speed jet!
"You must be joking?" Manon looked up in shock.
In an instant, the towering mountain fell.
Dong——!!
The earth-colored shockwave rippled outward, causing the ground and stones to fly without producing much smoke. Yet, it made the Mega Charizard X at the quake center feel as if it was being suppressed by the Five Finger Mountain.
Rumble rumble——
The earth shook continuously, signifying that Mega Charizard X was gradually being pressed further into the ground.
Soon.
The tremors ceased.
Inside and outside the arena fell into dead silence, with only traces of dust dancing in the air.
"One Hundred Thousand Horsepower."
Baimu pointed to the deeper, more terrifying giant crater, smilingly declaring the end of the battle.
He and the Big Monster no longer required much verbal instruction; their mutual understanding and mind connection easily allowed them to understand each other's thoughts without speaking.
Ailan?
The assessment concluded that he was currently not yet a Celestial King, just barely touching the Celestial King's barrier. The timing for the battle was premature; this guy still has room for growth.