Ultimately, there is still a gap in strength, even if the current increases speed, the Leader Aura suppresses the opponent and strengthens itself.
After "Insect's Premonition" is triggered, even one attack proves difficult for Beedrill to withstand.
Moreover, the continuous attacks from before have also drained much of its stamina.
Now, it has fallen into a disadvantage.
Suddenly.
A blade of light slashes across the distance, appearing beside Beedrill.
In an unexpected move, it was hit.
Beedrill crashed heavily onto the ground, stirring up a large cloud of fallen leaves and dust.
"Ssssss——"
The nearby Crobat wore a smug expression.
Under the combined efforts of Alakazam and Togekiss, it forcefully withstood an attack from Alakazam and launched an "Air Slash", inflicting even greater and more severe damage on Beedrill, which was already in poor condition.
The person standing in the shade opposite, had eyes gleaming with cold light.
No doubt, this was her doing.
A hit on Crobat wouldn't affect the battle, but Natsuhiko's Beedrill had been holding out for too long.
She needed to break the deadlock, and Natsuhiko's Beedrill was the simplest and easiest target.
"Hudi!"
"Chako!"
In this circumstance, it was clear that Alakazam and Togekiss were simultaneously enraged.
They too were prepared to disregard their own injuries and forcefully swap with Crobat!
Beedrill had tried so hard, yet they had become the hindrance, causing their discomfort in heart to far exceed the physical pain.
"Calm down! Hold your ground, don't fall for it!"
But Natsuhiko's voice rang in their minds like a sudden thunderclap, forcefully stopping the actions of the two Pokémon.
He glanced at the unmoved silhouette opposite.
Beedrill was the first choice to break the deadlock, that's what the opponent thought, and it's no different from his own thought?
But if Alakazam and Togekiss first disregard everything to trade injury for injury, it's also a viable option.
Sss...pee!
And so, Beedrill struggled to its feet, propped up by its Double Needles, and staggered from the ground, standing up under the disdainful gaze of those equally crimson eyes opposite.
Covered in wounds.
The electric current on its wings had also dimmed significantly.
Yet the light in Beedrill's eyes had never been so bright.
Looking at the state of Beedrill, Natsuhiko's hand, already inside the pocket, suddenly paused.
"Beedrill...." Natsuhiko called out softly.
The voice was very light.
But Beedrill seemed to have heard.
It turned its head towards Natsuhiko, nodding heavily.
"Hoo——"
Natsuhiko exhaled deeply, understanding its intention.
"Do you think this is an opportunity...." Natsuhiko murmured to himself.
His hand reached out again, but what appeared was the "Radiant Stone", which he directly tossed towards Beedrill.
At the same time, he shouted confidently.
"Then let's try!"
Beedrill flew up once more.
Its body making contact with the "Radiant Stone" thrown by Natsuhiko.
Boom!!
Ss-pee?
The opposing Beedrill looked at this scene with a bit of confusion.
Unsure if it was hallucinating.
It actually saw Natsuhiko's Beedrill.... growing?
Sizzle——
Electric light surged again on its wings, the Leader Aura became more solidified, and the aura continued to surge and expand.
Along with it, Beedrill's presence!
Started to fluctuate dramatically.
One moment it's at Gym Leader Level.
The next moment it's... Elite Candidate Level!
This scene seemed familiar to the opposing Beedrill.
Wasn't it like this back in the day?
Yet now.
Had it become the trial stone for the opponent?!
It couldn't accept it!
The fire in its heart transformed into full body strength, enveloped in anger and that indescribable faint fear.
If that Beedrill, which already suppressed it in aura, also stepped into the Elite Candidate Level, would it still be a match?
"Ss-pee——!"
This time.
Natsuhiko's Beedrill no longer relied on speed to evade, but used speed to convert into its own momentum.
Two golden silhouettes, in the blink of an eye, like meteors intersecting, collided to create the brightest sparks.
Bang!!
A muffled sound, the resonant waves, swaying branches, floating forest leaves.
At this moment in their eyes, it seemed as though there were only each other in the dense forest.
Yet the opposing Beedrill's eyes were full of disbelief.
Why?!
Its "Insect's Premonition" was triggered, why is it evenly matched with a Gym Leader Level Beedrill?
Gym Leader Level?
"Ss-pee."
Just then, Natsuhiko's Beedrill showed a smile.
A smile?
Yes.
Because it is now....
At Elite Candidate Level!
However.
This is just the beginning.
Natsuhiko finally took out what he had previously intended to use.
No need to hesitate any longer.
This battle.
Either Natsuhiko dies or the opponent dies.
No third possibility.
Since so.
Then what is there to hold back?
He took out the Keystone.
"Beedrill, Mega!"
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