Junior Elite Level battling against Elite Peak Level, both sides are Pokemon of the same species, using the same skill moves.
The outcome of such a clash is obvious; anyone would know which side would win. Unless an outside factor intervenes, the latter would inevitably triumph.
But if Ash's Pokemon is on the field, the result of who wins or loses becomes a question mark.
Ash is different, a belief shared unanimously by Misty and others who have journeyed with him for a long time.
Whenever faced with impossible situations, Ash always finds a special way to resolve the current crisis, and this time is no exception!
Furthermore, if Ash were to use Aura Fusion, such a predicament could be reversed in the blink of an eye. However, in this battle, Ash probably won't use Aura Fusion; after all, he chose this higher-level challenge precisely to let Lucario experience the circumstances of a crisis like this.
Whether he breaks through this situation or is defeated in this situation, for Ash, victory or defeat is not the most crucial thing. After all, the Shalour Gym badge has already been obtained, and winning or losing won't have much impact. What is most important is whether he can improve in this battle.
On the field, Ash focuses intently on the clash between Lucarios, silently praying in his heart: 'Come on, Lucario. As long as you can fully unleash the power of Aura, even with a three-level gap, the opponent won't be able to defeat you.'
In the next second, both sides simultaneously unleashed their charged Aura Spheres, the two Aura Spheres shuttling through space, emitting a howling wind, and fiercely colliding in the middle of the stadium!
"Boom——!!"
Two Aura Spheres collide loudly in the center of the stadium!
In an instant, the violent energy shock wave spreads outward like a tsunami. The stones on the ground are instantly lifted, and the hard fighting ground cracks inch by inch, with the cracks spreading wildly like a spider web!
Misty and the others instinctively raised their hands to shield themselves but found that the shock wave, enough to tear steel, was firmly blocked by a faint blue transparent barrier at the edge of the field.
It's Mewtwo.
Since the aftermath of the battle first spread out, it has used its Superpower to completely isolate the entire battle arena from the outside world.
Inside the barrier, the wind raged, and rubble flew like the advent of the apocalypse; outside the barrier, it was calm, without even the slightest air turbulence.
Korrina widened her eyes, filled with shock.
On one hand, she couldn't understand why the terrifying aftermath of the battle hadn't spread outside at all. She didn't pay much attention the first time, but now she clearly saw that such violent power was completely confined inside the Gym!
What on earth is this?
On the other hand, Korrina's heart was filled with inexplicable emotions regarding the terrifying scene erupting before her eyes— is this the battle at Elite Peak Level? Just the aftermath is enough to level the entire Gym!
She is far from reaching this level!
At this moment, the two Aura Spheres in the center of the field are locked in a fierce struggle!
Initially, Ash's Lucario's Aura Sphere was clearly at a disadvantage. The opponent's Aura Sphere was glowing fiercely, larger in size, and was inch by inch advancing, slowly suppressing Ash's Lucario's Aura Sphere back.
"See, I told you grandfather would win!" Korrina said with a natural expression on her face, her tone carrying the disbelief of Misty and the others.
She acknowledged Ash's strength, but despite his strength, the basic principles of the world must be followed.
Through technique or special abilities, using Junior Elite Level to deal with Elite Peak Level—this can barely be argued.
But now you've already reached the stage of head-to-head confrontation; no matter how you look at it, in terms of physical strength, energy, level—you are completely inferior to the opponent, so how could you possibly win? Are you cheating?
Misty pressed her lips and did not speak, only tightening her hold on Togepi.
Serena showed a trace of worry in her beautiful eyes, as the situation on the field was indeed not optimistic for Ash.
Even Brock began to feel uncertain.
Yet, Pikachu at everyone's feet remained full of confidence—your trust in Ash isn't firm enough!
Although it feels a bit improper to speak this way about one's own Trainer, that guy is a monster!
Ash will not lose!
...
On the field, Ash's Lucario gritted its teeth, firmly bracing its limbs against the ground, its feet plowing two deep furrows in the shattered ground.
Its Aura Sphere was being continuously compressed, and the light was becoming dimmer and dimmer, as if it might collapse at any moment.
'Is it going to end like this?' Lucario felt a momentary confusion pass through its heart.
In direct confrontation, it had no chance of winning. If it could rely on Aura power to predict the opponent's attacks, maybe it could win.
But using Aura Sphere to clash with the opponent was the Trainer's command; up till now, Ash's instruction had helped it defeat countless high-level opponents, it did not think Ash's command would be wrong.
But how can one win in this situation? Why did its Trainer issue such a command?
Do not stop thinking... There must be a reason, a reason the Trainer issued such a command.
'Lucario, do you know? Ordinary Pokemon, no matter how well trained, can only exert eighty percent of their strength, but you are different, you can perceive and control the Aura within your body.'