Amaterasu's Flame, First Victory! Match 2: Regirock vs. Gardevoir!

Chapter 416 Amaterasu's Flame, First Victory! Second Match: Regirock vs. Gardevoir!

The fire-breathing dragon hovered in mid-air, its chest heaving violently. The wound on its side, inflicted by the hammer, still throbbed with pain, and each breath felt like a fire burning inside its body.

Since Flame Charge didn't hit its opponent, the reflected damage was negligible. Even so, Charizard's injuries are quite severe.

But he didn't flinch at all, staring straight at Regischiru. He would win this battle!

"Ah, you're really amazing. Both you and your Charizard have impressed me. I've never seen anything like it before, actually pushing Registeel to this point. But that's all for now." Shinji sincerely praised Ash and his Charizard.

But he immediately switched to a fighting expression: "Registrar, lock on!"

The gem on Registeel's chest lit up, and an invisible locking wave locked onto Charizard in mid-air.

The next attack will be unavoidable for Charizard!

Kamishiro is determined to settle the score in the next attack!

"Use Hyper Beam." Kamishiro's calm voice rang out once again. This time, he chose to have Registeel use the ultimate Normal-type move, Hyper Beam!

Although this move is powerful, it is somewhat difficult to hit the target. However, Charizard has now been locked on, and Hyper Beam has become a guaranteed hit.

Regischiru spread its arms, and golden energy surged wildly at its chest. The sheer magnitude of that energy caused the air within the entire pyramid to tremble.

"Oh no—in Charizard's current state, if it tries to withstand the Hyper Beam, it will definitely lose its ability to battle." Brock looked worried.

Charizard's biggest advantage over Registeel is its speed, as evidenced by the two Fire Punches that landed.

If it weren't for Shinji's experience, taking advantage of Charizard's pause to use his arm hammer to pin it to the ground, Charizard could have used its speed to continue maneuvering and kite Registeel to death.

Shinjiro understood Registeel's disadvantages, so he didn't try any fancy tricks with Charizard; he simply used brute force to overcome all obstacles!

Charizard can no longer dodge; it has no choice but to take the Hyper Beam head-on!

You either take the hit directly, or you take it after the moves have been exchanged.

In a head-on confrontation, Charizard would be no match for Registeel; this time, Charizard is in real trouble.

"Charizard, Flare Blitz!" Ash's voice boomed through the empty pyramid.

"roar!!!"

The fire-breathing dragon roared to the sky, its wings suddenly unfurling! Crimson flames erupted from its body! Since it couldn't dodge, it would face the enemy head-on!

A strange light flashed in Shinjiro's eyes. He noticed that the red flames on Charizard's body were different from ordinary flames.

That's why Charizard was able to burn away all of the Primal Force just now.

However—this time it won't be that simple. The power of Hyper Beam is far greater than that of the Ancient Power, and Registeel can continue to attack. If they really clash, Charizard won't be as lucky as before.

However, the next second, the composure on Kamishiro's face crumbled.

Amidst the crimson flames burning on Charizard's body, a deep, unmistakable black light suddenly shone.

Compared to the red flames surrounding Charizard, the black light that appeared was almost invisible, but the moment it appeared, everyone's attention was drawn to it.

Kamishiro felt an unparalleled power emanating from that black flame.

"What is that—black flames?" Kamishiro murmured, puzzled, as the black flames on Charizard's body began to expand!

This is the power unique to Charizard, and it is also Charizard's most powerful trump card—Amaterasu Flame!

"Go Charizard without regrets! From this battle onward, let's reach the top of the world!" Ash waved his arm, his voice echoing throughout the entire pyramid.

Charizard's body was completely enveloped in black flames, which seemed capable of burning through even space itself.

Even the rubble on the ground had completely melted into lava.

If it weren't for Mewtwo's power, Charizard would probably have destroyed the battle pyramid before it even made a move.

In the next instant, Charizard's body transformed into a black meteor, swooping down from the sky!

The black flames left a long trail of flames behind it, and wherever they passed, even space itself was scorched and distorted.

Registeel's Destruction Ray also completed its charge at that moment—Destruction Beam, fire!

Golden beams of light shot out from between the steel pillar's hands, carrying an aura of annihilation, and soared straight into the sky!

Gold and black collided violently in mid-air, "BOOM—!!"

The entire pyramid shook violently at that moment, and the floor of the battlefield was blown off by the shockwave, turning into countless fragments of stone that flew in all directions.

But everything was blocked by a transparent barrier, and only then did Kamishiro finally snap out of his reverie.

He was already puzzled as to why the collision between the Champion-level Pokémon had such a huge impact on the surrounding area, but it turned out that Ash had already taken protective measures.

Without a doubt, this transparent barrier was Ash's doing.

Although I don't know how Ash did it, he was a great help. If it weren't for Ash, his battle pyramid, which he built at great expense, would probably be destroyed today!

While the gods were distracted, the earth-shattering clashes on the field continued.

The golden destructive ray and the black flames collided, but the expected scene of the Charizard being crushed did not occur. Instead, they were locked in a stalemate in mid-air.

Visible shockwaves rippled outwards, impacting the surrounding barriers.

The two remained locked in a stalemate for several seconds before the flames on Charizard's body began to weaken.

Being able to face off against a legendary Pokémon of Champion rank 1 with the strength of a Champion rank 2 is already quite an achievement.

If it weren't for that pitch-black flame but a normal Flame Charge, even in its Mega Evolution state, Charizard would have been swallowed whole by the Devastation Beam, without any chance to fight back.

The fact that they can hold out for a short while is quite an achievement.

Unfortunately, that's where it ends.

Next, the Hyper Beam will mercilessly crush Charizard; he has won this battle.

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle—" A piercing sound rang out in the arena where the clashing flames rang out, and the weakening black flames actually managed to burn away the golden beam of light!

The Charizard, enveloped in Amaterasu's flames, displayed a ferocious expression. Its body even began to crumble due to the side effects of the flames and external pressure, but it still unleashed its full power without a care!

He won't lose!

So what if he's at the Champion level? He wasn't afraid of that when he was at the Heavenly King level, let alone now that he's at the Champion level!

He used to be protected by his trainers, and even when he reached the Elite Four level, he still couldn't protect Ash from harm. But now, he's the champion!

Things are different now!

Now, he will rely on his own body and his own flames to carve out a world for Ash!

"Roar!!" Charizard let out its final roar, unleashing its full power in that instant! Black flames surged violently, tearing apart the destructive beam like a black dragon!

"What?!" The calm on Kamishiro's face was finally broken. He didn't expect that Charizard could still turn the tide like this!

The golden beam of light crumbled before the black flames, dissipating into countless specks of light.

Charizard passed through the destructive beam of light, and with unstoppable momentum, crashed solidly into Registeel!

"boom!!!"

The Steel Pillar, weighing hundreds of kilograms, was sent flying into the air by the impact. The metal shell on its chest began to melt and deform under the scorching black flames, turning into molten iron that flew out.

Black flames clung to Registeel like a leech, relentlessly scorching its steel body.

That metal shell, which was supposed to withstand any physical attack, was as fragile as paper in the face of the black flames.

Regischiru crashed heavily to the ground, rolled several times, and finally stopped when he hit the barrier at the edge of the arena.

At this moment, the six red gems on his chest were dull and lifeless, and the silver-gray metal shell was burned black and cracked in many places, revealing the scorching hot core beneath.

The legendary Steel Pillar is now in such a sorry state!

Everyone, including the gods and the referees, was still reeling from the Steel God Pillar's disheveled and miserable state.

It wasn't until the flames on Charizard's body faded and it emitted a degenerate light, reverting to its original form, that they realized what had happened.

Charizard was panting heavily, and there wasn't a single part of his body that was in good condition. He looked even more disheveled than Registeel, but he still stood on the field.

On the other hand, Registeel was lying on the ground without making a sound. If it weren't for the extremely faint light emanating from the core in front of him, anyone who saw this scene would probably think that he had already perished.

After a brief pause, the referee waved the flag: "Registrar is unable to battle; Charizard wins!"

The entire room fell silent.

Shinji sat in the audience, his hands unconsciously gripping the armrests tightly.

He clearly remembered that when his Magmortar used Flamethrower on Regice, it couldn't even break through the opponent's defenses.

Ash's Charizard, however, defeated Registeel, whose defense was stronger than Regice's.

This wasn't just a simple breach of defense; it practically melted the opponent's entire body! Who could have imagined that the legendary divine pillar would be so badly beaten?

Is that fire-breathing dragon really just a beginner champion?

The Champion Beginner versus Champion Advanced: the only power boost is Mega Evolution, and Ash didn't use any of the strange level-boosting methods he used before.

How could they win like that?

Is it that Charizard's will was too strong, or that the black flames were too exaggerated, or perhaps—

neither.

Shinji looked down, and Ash rushed to Charizard's side, helping it back to the outside of the arena while using a special power to heal it.

This emotion, this bond, is perhaps the reason why Charizard can unleash such terrifying power.

Kamishiro was silent for a moment before recalling Registeel. Legendary Pokémon are incredibly resilient. Despite being badly beaten, Registeel wasn't actually in mortal danger. It just needed to recover at the Pokémon Center after the battle.

Immediately, Shinji's gaze fell on Ash, his admiration undisguised: "Well done, Ash. You and your Charizard have surprised and amazed me. This is the first time I've ever seen such a unique Charizard in my life."

Black flames, an awe-inspiring willpower, and terrifying talent—even Leon's Charizard might not be as unique as this one.

In terms of talent, Ash's Charizard is definitely superior to Leon's.

As for strength, Ash's Charizard is still far behind Leon's, but given time, it will definitely catch up with Leon.

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Even now, this Charizard has already reached the ranks of top-tier Pokémon. How many of those trainers who are champions can guarantee that they can defeat Ash's Charizard?

He didn't lose unjustly.

But Charizard's current state has reached its limit, and it has even given up on Mega Evolution.

Although they haven't lost their ability to fight, it's practically the same as losing their ability to fight.

In other words, they are now in the same situation, each with only two elves left.

After treating Charizard and stabilizing its injuries, Ash recalled it back into its Poké Ball.

Amaterasu Flame Rush is practically a life-threatening skill. Without its healing and the continuous effect of the Rainbow Feather within Charizard, that single attack would have left a wound that would never heal.

This variant flame, born from the Holy Flame, possesses a more terrifying destructive power than the Holy Flame, but lacks its creative power.

Therefore, in terms of destructive power, this force could even allow Charizard to blow up Registeel, who was two levels above Champion level. However, Charizard itself also suffered considerable damage, making it a force that hurts the enemy a thousand but also harms itself eight hundred.

Although Charizard has recovered somewhat thanks to Ash's treatment, Ash doesn't plan to use Charizard in the upcoming battles.

Let his two remaining Pokémon deal with it.

"My second Pokémon is—Go, Regirock!" Shimajiro threw out a Poké Ball and released his second Pokémon.

This is a Pokémon whose entire body is made of rock; this is Regirock, the Rock God!

The moment Regirock appeared, its physical parameters also appeared in Ash's eyes.

This is a Pokémon with stronger defense than Registeel, but its special defense is relatively weak compared to Registeel.

In terms of attack power, Regirock is stronger than Registeel, and in terms of level, they are the same, both being Champion-level. Overall, Regirock is stronger than Registeel!

"As for me—I choose you, Gardevoir!"