A faint white light flashed around Mega Metagross, its silver metallic body becoming even more solid, as if covered by an indestructible armor.
The "Iron Wall" skill greatly enhanced its physical defense, further strengthening its already formidable defense, making it as solid as an impenetrable wall.
"Attack!" Juan seized the opportunity and immediately launched an attack.
"Now! Swampert, Aqua Cleave!"
Mega Swampert charged forward again, its fists covered in intense water ripples, blue water waves rapidly swirling on its fists.
Each punch carried a surging current of water, forming sharp water blades—this was one of the signature powerful Water-type moves, Aqua Cleave!
As Mega Swampert charged, the blue cross mark on Metagross's forehead surged rapidly, a pale blue membrane spreading around its body.
The thin blue barrier completely blocked Swampert's powerful attacks, ripples spreading across its surface, yet it remained unbroken.
This was the Psychic-type special move, "Reflect."
With the double support of "Iron Wall" and "Reflect," Mega Metagross seemed to handle Mega Swampert's onslaught with ease.
It swung its four massive claws, occasionally combining them with a powerful headbutt, the claws and head striking Mega Swampert relentlessly.
The two enormous Mega-Evolved Pokémon engaged in fierce close-quarters combat in the torrential rain.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The sounds of fists colliding echoed across the battlefield, rain mingling with sweat and blood, making the scene even more intense.
Mega Swampert, with its enhanced strength from its physique and the speed boost from the rain, delivered each punch with tremendous force. Water blades, cleaving through the air, shrieked and screech.
However, Mega Metagross, reinforced by Iron Wall and Reflective Wall, possessed an impenetrable defense.
Swampert's attacks, landing on it, at most left a few shallow white marks, causing no real damage.
In contrast, Mega Metagross's attacks carried unstoppable force.
Metal claws grazed Mega Swampert's skin, leaving deep, bone-revealing wounds; its iron head slammed into Swampert's chest, causing it to groan and stagger backward.
Meteor Punch, like a heavy hammer, struck each time, causing Swampert's body to tremble violently.
Within minutes, Mega Swampert was covered in wounds, its deep blue skin slashed and bloodied. Rain washed over the wounds, making it look somewhat disheveled.
Metagross, on the other hand, was almost unharmed except for some dampness, its eyes even gleaming with excitement.
The two Pokémon collided head-on with a final, powerful impact that sent them both staggering back several meters.
Mega Swampert was panting heavily, its muscles trembling slightly, clearly having expended a great deal of energy.
Metagross, however, merely shook its head slightly, appearing only slightly tired, yet its fighting spirit grew ever stronger.
Larvesat , controlling the live stream, watched with a slightly shaky camera, while the viewers in the chat were already on the edge of their seats.
[Holy crap! This is real man's battle!]
[Swampert is using Bulk Up, and it still can't break through Metagross? This Iron Wall is ridiculous!]
[Mega Metagross is so powerful! It can both attack and withstand damage, it's practically perfect!]
Juan stood on the sidelines, watching the panting Mega Swampert, a hint of emotion on his face.
"These young kids these days are really something... Ah... Looks like I can't deny I'm getting old."
He paused, his tone suddenly becoming firm:
"But even so, I can't let you little guys look down on me! Swampert, you agree, right?"
"Roar!"
Mega Swampert nodded vigorously, its eyes rekindling fighting spirit. Although its body was exhausted, its battle intent remained undiminished.
Lionel was about to say a few words of modesty when he saw Juan's eyes narrow and his voice suddenly shout: "Swampert, use Outrage!"
The moment it heard the command, Mega Swampert's eyes flashed crimson, and its aura became violent and chaotic. It clenched its fists, its muscles surging violently as if countless tiny mice were crawling under its skin, making a "crunching" sound.
A frenzied fighting spirit erupted from its body, even the surrounding rain seemed to be stirred up by this momentum, becoming even more turbulent.
The next second, Mega Swampert slammed its hind legs into the ground, its body transforming into a blue lightning bolt, using the rain's momentum to charge towards Mega Metagross like a madman!
"Thump thump thump!" Mega Swampert swung its fists wildly, its fists striking like a machine gun, each strike containing reckless, violent power. The chaos and power brought by the Outrage skill caused it to completely abandon defense, focusing solely on delivering the heaviest blow to its opponent.
"Bang bang bang!"
A dense barrage of punches rained down on Mega Metagross's reflective barrier. The pale blue barrier membrane trembled violently, finally shattering completely with a crisp sound under the relentless, ferocious onslaught!
Without the protection of the reflective barrier, Swampert's fists landed directly on Mega Metagross's metallic body, producing a series of loud clangs, sparks flying in the rain.
However, facing Swampert's fierce onslaught, Mega Metagross's face revealed an expression of excitement.
It seemed to have its fighting spirit completely ignited by Swampert's frenzied battle intent; its four small arms, originally used for auxiliary defense, suddenly emitted a "click-clack" mechanical turning sound.
Like a spring, the four giant claws at the front, one for offense and one for defense, along with eight metal arms, simultaneously assumed a fighting stance!
"Metagross, counterattack with full force!"
Lionel sensed the boiling battle intent within Metagross and shouted the command.
"Meta—"
Metagross emitted a deafening roar, its four enormous metal claws spinning at high speed like windmills.
Metal Claws, Meteor Mash, Iron Head, and other skills were unleashed without reservation, colliding fiercely with Mega Swampert's fists.
Meanwhile, its four smaller metal arms were not idle either.
Sometimes precisely blocking Swampert's attacks, sometimes seizing openings to launch sneak attacks, constantly leaving new wounds on Swampert's body.
For a moment, the battlefield was filled with the clash of fists, the sounds of clashing metal, the roar of rushing water, and howls, all intertwining to form a wild battle song.
Mega Swampert, fueled by the explosive power of its Outrage ability, temporarily suppressed Mega Metagross, but this frenzied state was clearly unsustainable.
Gradually, under Metagross's methodical counterattacks, Swampert's offensive slowed, and its movements began to show weaknesses.
Its stamina was rapidly depleting, its wounds were multiplying, and its once-glowing red eyes were gradually regaining their clarity, but with a hint of weariness.
"Now!"
Lionel seized the opportunity and decisively ordered:
"Final blow, Meteor Mash!"
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