The roar of Leviadon echoed across the arena.
Water surged violently as the massive Pokémon towered above the battlefield of the Azurebay Gym.
Steam faded slowly.
Standing on a shaking platform—
Elior stared up in shock.
"…This pressure…"
In front of him, Infernyx lowered its stance, flames flickering as it faced the overwhelming presence.
Across the field, Nerion stood calm as ever.
"This is the ocean," he said quietly.
"Not something you overpower… something you endure."
Elior clenched his fist.
"…We're not backing down."
***
"Leviadon… Tsunami Rise."
The water responded instantly.
The entire arena lifted.
Waves rose like walls.
Platforms became unstable, barely holding together.
Elior's eyes sharpened.
"Infernyx—move with the waves!"
For the first time—
He didn't rush.
Infernyx adjusted its footing, timing its movement with the rising tides.
Nerion noticed.
"…Good."
"Infernyx—Flame Burst!"
Fire shot forward—
But the moment it touched the water—
It weakened.
"Leviadon—Abyss Dive."
Leviadon vanished beneath the surface.
"…Where did it go?!" Elior reacted.
Suddenly—
BOOM!
It struck from below.
Infernyx was thrown into the air.
"Stay focused! Land and counter!"
Infernyx landed roughly, sliding across a platform.
Its flames flared again—
But weaker now.
The Gap Widens
"Leviadon—Tsunami Crash."
A massive wave rose again.
"Infernyx—jump! Inferno Drive!"
Infernyx leaped into the air, flames exploding around it.
Fire vs water collided—
A huge explosion of steam covered the field.
For a moment—
It looked equal.
Elior smiled.
"We can do this—!"
But then—
The steam cleared.
Leviadon… untouched.
Infernyx… breathing heavily.
Nerion spoke calmly:
"You're fighting the surface…
not the depth."
Elior shouted:
"Infernyx! One last attack—full power!"
Infernyx roared, gathering all its remaining strength.
Flames burned brighter than ever.
It charged forward—
Everything it had.
For a second—
It pushed Leviadon back.
The water trembled.
Elior's eyes widened.
"…We're doing it—!"
Suddenly—
Nerion raised his hand slightly.
"…Leviadon."
The water went silent.
Then—
"End it."
Leviadon's eyes glowed.
"Deep Tsunami."
A massive wave—far larger than before—rose like a wall of the ocean itself.
It crashed down.
Completely overwhelming Infernyx.
Fire disappeared instantly.
Silence
The water settled.
The arena grew still.
Infernyx lay motionless.
"…Infernyx is unable to battle."
Defeat
No sound.
No reaction.
Just silence.
Elior stood frozen.
He couldn't move.
He couldn't speak.
He… lost.
Completely.
Nerion's Words
Nerion stepped forward.
His voice calm… but heavy.
"You have power."
"But you fight against the flow."
"Until you understand… you will always lose to the ocean."
Elior lowered his head.
For the first time since his journey began—
He felt truly defeated.
Outside the Gym…
The ocean roared louder than before.
Elior stood at the shore later that night.
Behind him—
Thundrion remained silent.
Riolu clenched its fists.
Infernyx sat quietly.
Lunashade stared into the sea.
The waves crashed again.
Stronger.
Deeper.
Elior whispered—
"…I wasn't ready."
Far beneath the ocean…
Something ancient stirred.
Watching.
Waiting.
And the journey continues....