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After unleashing his Will-o'-the-Wisp, Zoroark, ignoring the unbearable pain in his body, immediately launched another sneak attack, disappearing from Garchomp's sight.

Instead of creating distance, it circled around to the back of Garchomp's body, where it was difficult to exert force.

In the next instant, countless ghostly figures split off from its body, and dozens of figures, indistinguishable to the naked eye, surrounded Garchomp.

Shadow clone!

Zoroark's incredible speed and the preemptive advantage of its Shadow Sneak attack allowed it to complete all its actions before Garchomp could react, leaving Garchomp, more than a beat behind, on the defensive.

If sound waves are used to identify Zoroark's true form, it would undoubtedly give Zoroark another chance to breathe.

So there's only one choice left—

"Meteor shower!"

After a moment's thought, Cynthia made a quick decision.

The best solution for this situation is a ranged attack, but it can't be a physical attack like an earthquake.

As soon as Cynthia finished speaking, Garchomp immediately tilted its head back and spat out a golden-orange energy blast, flying into the sky.

In an instant, the weather above the battlefield changed dramatically.

Golden-orange light orbs burst open in the air like fireworks, and countless deep purple, rich dragon-type energies surged out from them, converging into meteorites gleaming with intense light that fell from the sky, precisely heading towards the Zoroark shadow group.

This move, which is undoubtedly the most damaging and difficult of the Dragon-type moves, appears to be handled with such ease by Mega Garchomp.

Zoroark, however, remained unfazed, standing silently as a strange and unpredictable energy emanated from within him and began to probe towards Garchomp.

Share the pain!

The two individuals' life stamina is interconnected and then shared equally.

Although both Pokémon landed two moves each in their previous exchange, there is no doubt that, given the difference in their strength, Zoroark's HP is far lower than that of Mega Garchomp.

After all, the latter is a powerful entity that surpasses the former in many dimensions, except for speed.

The greater the gap, the better this pain-sharing can help both sides narrow the gap.

Without a doubt, at this moment, thanks to the sharing of pain, Zoroark's condition has been significantly improved, to the point where it can withstand this meteor shower.

boom--

A massive and terrifying meteor shower fell, indiscriminately turning most of the battlefield, centered around the two elves, into a bombardment zone.

Wherever a meteor falls, it inflicts near-devastating and terrifying damage on the site.

Smoke mixed with splashed water mist filled the air, making visibility extremely low across the entire battlefield.

While it poses no obstacle to the two Pokémon in the arena, it prevents the spectators and trainers from observing the battle.

To be precise, he is a trainer—

Xia Chen's wave-guiding power or superpowers could easily penetrate this physical layer of the fog of war.

In other words, this meteor shower inadvertently tripped up Cynthia, preventing her from commanding Garchomp in battle.

However, she didn't seem to care about that on screen.

After so many years of battling on the path of a trainer, this is nothing.

Garchomp is powerful not just because of Cynthia's command.

…………

"boom--"

"prick--"

A continuous stream of loud noises emanated from the mist, illustrating the ongoing fierce battle.

The two elves remained silent, refusing to utter a single roar or howl, making it impossible for the spectators outside to discern who had the upper hand at that moment.

Logically speaking, Cynthia had sent out her strongest ace, Garchomp, and even used Mega Evolution, but Zoroark's ghostly performance and Xia Chen's excellent command kept the suspense of this battle, which had a significant difference in strength, until the very end.

Time marched on relentlessly amidst the fierce sounds of battle, and before anyone knew it, the fog had lifted.

Amidst the chaotic scene, two figures still leaping and darting back and forth between the air and the ground immediately caught everyone's attention.

After a while of being speechless, Adek quickly joined in with his commentary.

"Incredible! Zoroark hasn't fallen yet, it's still attacking! And judging from the wounds on Garchomp, it must have taken considerable damage in the battle just now. It's true that with a trainer's guidance, it can focus more intently on the battle."

"However, Zoroark's own condition is also quite worrying. Fortunately, the three-minute cooldown for the exchange is almost up, so it still has a chance to stall... Eh, should it just use Shadow Sphere?"

The scene shifts to Zoroark on the battlefield. Having just used Phantom Assault to barely dodge the dragon's dive, it no longer chooses to engage in a prolonged battle.

The intense battles have not only depleted its vitality and stamina, but also most other aspects of its condition, including its internal energy.

There's no point in dragging it out any longer; ending it with the final Shadow Orb is the best option.

Cynthia and Garchomp guessed this, but they still dared not be careless. After all, they were facing Xia Chen, and who knew if this was another trap.

Therefore, Mega Garchomp did not choose to take a detour, but instead went straight into the dense swarm of Shadow Orbs, heading directly for Zoroark, who was hiding behind them.

Despite its scythe-like arms waving frantically to try and block and avoid damage, Garchomp inevitably suffered massive damage from Zoroark's final burst of energy.

The only good news for it is that this battle, which it believed should have ended long ago, is now truly over.

"Shh-"

After the referee, who was hiding far away at the edge of the battlefield, flew closer to observe the situation, he blew the whistle to signal that one side had fallen and was no longer able to fight.

Undoubtedly, the Mega Garchomp, panting heavily amidst the ruins of the battlefield, was the ultimate victor in this fast-paced, top-tier battle.

However, its current state makes one worry about whether it can withstand the challenge of the next elf.

However, judging from Cynthia's reaction, she doesn't seem to have any intention of exchanging Pokémon.

Soon, the red and white lights of the exchanged Pokémon alternated, and the next Pokémon Xia Chen had chosen appeared.

…………

"Oh, as expected, Xia Chen chose Sylveon, who hasn't appeared in a long time!"

Adecker commented, "Xia Chen's Sylveon has never appeared in the Masters Tournament so far. Is it finally impossible to hide it in the finals? Is he really feeling the pressure or does he not want to leave any regrets on such a meaningful stage? After all, we all know that this is Xia Chen's starter Pokémon and the starting point for his fame."

"But no matter what, Sylveon is definitely the safest choice in this situation. Fairy-type is super effective against Dragon-type... cough, Lance, you must know that, right?"

The champion of a certain flight department, who was immersed in the exciting competition, suddenly froze when he was called out.

Although Alder was deliberately bringing up a sore spot, this was, after all, a senior figure, so he couldn't say anything. He could only smile awkwardly and reply, "Ah... Fairy-type type advantage, in my personal opinion, is acceptable. I think the more difficult thing to deal with Sylveon is its unique Mega Evolution. It's too agile. Not just Garchomp, but if Cynthia doesn't handle it well, the balance of the battle could very well tip in one direction... Oh, it really did Mega Evolve!"

While the champions were talking, on the battlefield, Sylveon, who had just entered the fray, had already completed its Mega Evolution.

Compared to the original cute pink and white plush design, the white gold version of the Super Fairy Fabric has a more elegant and pure feel.

As expected, the long-absent Sylveon caused a huge uproar from the audience, no less than Garchomp's appearance.

In terms of both popularity and strength, both Pokémon are undoubtedly the stars of today's competition.

The battle between Mega Garchomp and Mega Sylveon is a scene that many viewers have been eagerly anticipating.

The only downside is that Garchomp has already expended too much energy and stamina in its battle with Zoroark, making this not a fair fight in the traditional sense.

However, Pokémon battles have always been like this: teamwork and trainer decisions make the competition more than just a game of rock-paper-scissors, where players test their strength and match based on type advantage.

Without any probing, the battle between the two ace Pokémon instantly began.

Surprisingly, it was Super Sylvanas who made the first move, even though he appeared later.

It's not that the speed of Mega Garchomp has become so bad, but rather that Cynthia did it on purpose.

Mega Sylveon's powerful ability to change its type makes it extremely difficult for Garchomp to get the first move.

Use Dragon or Ground-type moves of your own type. Dragon-type moves can be easily countered by Fairy or Flying-type moves due to type immunity, and the same applies to moves of other types.

It would be better to let Sylveon attack first, then Garchomp can choose its moves to counter her based on her changing attributes.

As vibrant green energy spread across the ravaged ground to Sylvanas's feet, Cynthia realized that Mega Sylvanas's first move was—

Control the earth!

Originally a super-powered move unique to Xerneas, it greatly increases Xerneas's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed ​​for a period of time after use.

Is it because it thinks that Mega Garchomp is weak and easy to bully, and wants to sweep the team?

Cynthia raised an eyebrow slightly and pursed her red lips.

"Garuda, Iron Head!"

Even with Earth Control, Fairy-type Sylveon is still a Fairy, and its weakness to Ironhead will undoubtedly result in terrifying and immediate damage!

…………

As Cynthia gave the command, Garchomp, which had been panting heavily, suddenly sprang into action, looking as if it had just been released from its Poké Ball.

A silvery-white metallic luster flashed above its head, and it quickly rushed to Super Sylvanas's side.

While the Earth has a strong control over its territory, it is not without its weaknesses.

Similar to the Grass-type move [Root], it needs to continuously draw energy from the ground during the move's execution and cannot leave.

In other words, Cinco is now a fixed target.

At least until she has completely taken control of the land.

This is also why Cynthia was somewhat surprised—

Although Mega Garchomp is indeed in poor condition, its damage output is by no means low.

Is it really okay to use the somewhat cumbersome Ground Control and let Garchomp freely attack Sylveon?

Even knowing that Xia Chen made the decision, the audience couldn't help but have this question in their minds.

The answer was quickly revealed.

The two Pokémon were not far apart, and in the blink of an eye, Mega Garchomp's Iron Head struck without any doubt.

boom--

A heavy, dull thud echoed, and everyone looked towards the field with tense hearts, only to see Super Sylvanas's petite body being pushed back by the powerful impact.

But its four legs gripped the ground tightly, not letting go, and the immense grip made four deep furrows clearly visible on the ground, instantly raising a cloud of dust.

"Sylveon paid a heavy price to achieve this Earth Control. Although we don't know how strong her physical defense will be after Mega Evolution, it probably won't be as high as Aggron's. She took a hit from Iron Head right from the start, so she was at a disadvantage."

Adecker analyzed, "For Pokémon like Garchomp or Flying Dragon that are four times weak to Ice, a move like Blizzard could quickly end the battle. I wonder if Xia Chen had other considerations for not doing that."