An extremely violent aura burst out from within the Hurricane.
Immediately afterward, with a thunderous dragon roar, Charizard's storm was shattered apart, and a terrifying force slammed Charizard down onto the battlefield.
Sam's expression instantly turned grim.
He couldn't win.
He really couldn't win!
Even after Mega Evolving into Charizard X, the gap between them still remained.
Claire looked at Sam with a faint smile.
"It looks like I'm going to win."
Sam felt a little helpless. He glanced toward Erika in the stands.
Was he really going to lose?
At that moment, a voice suddenly echoed inside his mind.
Detected that Charizard's compatibility rate has reached 100%.
Would you like to fuse it with the Four-Tails, Son Gokū?
Sam's eyes lit up with excitement.
Charizard could actually fuse with the Four-Tails, Son Gokū!
Without hesitation, Sam chose yes.
The next moment, flames erupted from Charizard's body.
"What is that?"
Claire clearly had no idea what was happening.
"Get up, Charizard!" Sam shouted.
With another powerful roar, Charizard stood back up, its appearance beginning to change once more.
Beautiful flame-like patterns spread across Charizard's body, like blazing fire solidifying into glowing markings.
In the audience, Erika, Ash, Misty, and the others all stared in confusion.
Charizard had clearly lost the ability to battle. What was happening?
Blaine vaguely sensed that Charizard's strength had risen to an even higher level.
But he couldn't explain it. This wasn't Evolution, nor was it any known transformation.
At this moment, the flames surrounding Charizard became even more intense, reaching a terrifying level.
[Pokémon]Charizard
[Attribute]Fire/Flying
[Category]Flame Pokémon
[Compatibility Rate]100%
[Ability]Blaze
[Hidden Ability]Solar Power
[Strength]Mid Champion Level
Charizard had actually reached the Mid Champion Level!
"Flamethrower!"
A stream of scorching flames burst from Charizard's mouth and shot directly toward Hydreigon.
"Dragon Pulse!" Claire shouted immediately.
Hydreigon unleashed another massive Dragon Pulse, trying to block the flames just like before.
Everyone thought the result would be the same as last time.
But suddenly, Hydreigon let out a painful roar.
After the flames dispersed, large burn marks covered Hydreigon's body.
"How is this possible?"
Claire looked shocked.
Why couldn't Hydreigon block it this time?
Sam smiled inwardly.
After fusing with the Four-Tails' Lava Release power, Charizard's flames were on an entirely different level now.
"Heat Crash!" Sam shouted again.
A terrifying wave of heat swept across the battlefield.
This time, tiny traces of molten magma were mixed into the flames. The sheer destructive power was horrifying.
If Hydreigon took that attack head-on, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Suddenly, Claire raised her hand.
"That's enough! I surrender!"
She had already realized how terrifying Charizard's power had become.
Even Flamethrower alone was devastating.
If Hydreigon was directly hit by Heat Crash, it would definitely suffer severe injuries.
Hydreigon was the Pokémon her father had left to her. She could not allow it to be seriously hurt.
"That's enough, Hydreigon. Come back."
Claire gently stroked Hydreigon before recalling it into its Poké Ball.
Then the announcer's voice echoed throughout the arena.
"The final match goes to Sam!"
The audience instantly erupted into cheers.
Ash and Misty shouted excitedly, while Erika looked at Sam with a bright smile.
Even the usually cold Sabrina revealed a faint smile.
With this victory, the Kanto League successfully defended its position in the Gym Exchange Tournament.
And the interests of Erika's family were finally protected.
That evening, everyone gathered together for a celebratory dinner.
The atmosphere was lively and joyful.
During the meal, Ash asked curiously, "Brother Sam, what happened at the end? Why did Charizard suddenly regain the ability to fight and become so much stronger?"
"Uh…" Sam smiled awkwardly.
He knew that the secret couldn't be revealed, so he casually explained, "Maybe it evolved again?"
Everyone accepted the explanation after sensing Charizard's Mid Champion Level aura and didn't question it further.
Although Blaine still felt confused, because this wasn't like any Evolution he knew, he chose not to ask.
After dinner, everyone prepared to head back.
Erika was especially happy because Sam had protected her family's interests.
She naturally held onto Sam's arm and walked back toward the hotel beside him.
But before leaving, Sam noticed Sabrina's somewhat resentful gaze.
He could only smile bitterly to himself.
Being caught between two women was truly troublesome.