Battles involving Champion-level Pokémon were far beyond what a normal battlefield could withstand.
To avoid causing a massive disturbance, the two—escorted by Officer Jenny from Cinnabar Island—headed to a remote location far from town. This isolated area would serve as their battlefield.
With no nearby residents, the surroundings were pristine and beautiful. The air was fresh, and nature thrived undisturbed.
"What a pity," Sam sighed softly as he looked around.
"A pity?" Officer Jenny blinked in confusion.
Sam smiled faintly. "It's a pity this place won't look the same after today."
Jenny frowned, clearly not understanding. Sam didn't elaborate. Soon enough, she would.
He stepped to his side of the field and loosened his shoulders, quietly waiting for the match to begin.
Officer Jenny stood between them and raised her hand.
"This battle will be one-on-one. Each Trainer will use one Pokémon. The first to defeat their opponent wins."
She gave a sharp nod.
"Begin!"
Both Trainers released their Poké Balls simultaneously.
"Go, Gengar!"
"Go, Lucario!"
Two flashes of red light burst onto the field.
Sam exhaled slowly.
"Lucario… what a remarkable Pokémon."
It wasn't just rare—it was powerful.
Pokémon: Lucario
Type: Fighting / Steel
Strength: Champion — Early Stage
Potential: Champion
Before, Sam might have surrendered immediately against a Champion-level opponent.
But things were different now.
Gengar had grown tremendously. And more importantly—
Mega Evolution.
Sam and Gengar exchanged a glance.
No hesitation.
"Mega Evolve."
The Key Stone on Sam's wrist and the Mega Stone on Gengar resonated instantly. Brilliant light enveloped them, merging into a single dazzling radiance.
An overwhelming aura erupted outward.
Officer Jenny froze, her mind going blank.
"Gengar… can evolve again?!"
Unlike her, Cynthia remained calm—but her eyes gleamed with excitement.
"Mega Evolution…"
She hadn't expected Sam to possess this power.
The white light faded.
A new figure stood on the battlefield.
Mega Gengar.
Its body had changed dramatically. The most striking difference was its color—Sam's Shiny Gengar, after Mega Evolution, had turned pure white, ghostly and radiant under the sunlight.
Its lower body appeared to merge into another dimension, tapering off into shadow. Jagged spikes protruded from its back and tail. A golden, coin-like marking gleamed on its forehead.
But beyond its appearance—
its presence had transformed.
The grin on its face was colder. Darker. More sinister.
"Koujie… koujie…"
Its eerie laughter echoed like something crawling from the abyss.
Cynthia's eyes sparkled.
Yes.
This was a duel.
Not a one-sided stomp—but a true clash.
Only by overcoming difficulty and earning victory through struggle could a battle be satisfying.
"Lucario, Bone Rush!"
Lucario stepped forward, forming a glowing bone staff from condensed energy. The aura around it intensified, cold and precise.
Even from a distance, the power radiating from the Bone Rush was intimidating.
That would hurt.
Mega Gengar narrowed its eyes.
We can't let it close in.
"Shadow Ball!" Sam commanded calmly.
Mega Gengar moved effortlessly. A line of Shadow Balls formed in midair—then another—then another.
Dozens shot forward in rapid succession.
Lucario didn't panic.
With precise swings of Bone Rush, it smashed through the incoming Shadow Balls one by one. Each impact caused a burst of dark energy before dissipating.
The damage was minimal.
But Sam's goal wasn't damage.
It was distance.
The barrage slowed Lucario's advance, allowing Mega Gengar to widen the gap once more.
"Koujie!"
Maintain distance. Control the pace. Whittle it down from afar.
That was Mega Gengar's ideal strategy.
Cynthia smiled knowingly.
"You're trying to keep your distance? That won't work."
"Lucario—Aura Sphere."
Lucario immediately gathered a sphere of pure aura between its palms.
Unlike most attacks—
Aura Sphere never missed.
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