Anything that appears does not belong to me...
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Shuto Stadium was back, but it didn't start like before...
A burst of power exploded, becoming clearly visible.
That event surprised people who had not expected it.
What battle was starting? Did they miss it? If so, then they'd be thinking about how poorly it was organized.
When then, in the field. There were a Rillaboom and a Goodra.
—The first fight is a fierce battle!
Diantha did not look happy at all.
— Participant Diantha has already lost four Pokémon, and I have two left .
Lionel maintained his cheerful and charismatic attitude.
— On the other hand, Lionel is only one less and still has five Pokémon left .
Galar burst with joy upon hearing the news, reassured that their Champion would advance to the PWC finals without any problems.
However...
The rest of the world was in complete shock upon hearing the outcome of the battle. Especially those from Kalos, who hadn't believed the tremendous strength that Galar had surpassed.
Diantha was in shock, listening in amazement to the information delivered by the announcer.
—Is this serious?
She couldn't believe it, just like many people, knowing where the Galar Champion's abilities were going hadn't been this.
And now, it seemed that she was being brutally beaten by him.
She really hadn't expected that.
...
Lionel smiled as he crossed his arms, having already expected that outcome of the fight.
—Now, everyone will know my power.
...
Cynthia gasped as she heard everything the announcer said... Diantha receiving a terrible humiliation from Lionel.
How powerful was the unbeatable World Champion? All of this was overwhelming their thoughts. Knowing that Lionel was right above them all.
It was something she didn't like, she dreamed of being the strongest... And it seemed like someone was already taking that title away from her.
...
Lance ended up choking on his own saliva, causing Lorelei to go help him.
Bruno and Agatha were not in the best mood, also very shocked by Lionel's ability to manage to say something coherent.
Mr. Goodshow was understandably silent, staring seriously at the screen.
...
All the young people were perplexed, as were the veterans...
No one could believe Lionel's skill with his Pokémon...
Once again, he was proving to them that his titles fit him like a glove.
What else could Lionel do? It looked like he was going to defend his crown again, but only one of those two challengers could face him...
—Goodra! Fire blast!
Goodra jumped and spat out the powerful Kanji-shaped flame, hitting Rillaboom directly.
— It's Super Effective!
—Up until this point, Rillaboom has been defeating contestant Diantha's Pokémon one after one! Will this powerful Fire move finally bring it down?!
With a sharp movement of his arms, the area surrounded by fire was easily dissipated by Rillaboom, leaving behind a lot of ash.
—And Rillaboom holds on!
-Impossible!
—Not even a Fire move of that caliber defeated him?!
Paul immediately stood up from his seat, Reggie did the same but in silence.
—How can he be so strong?! That's illogical, damn it!
...
Diantha gaped at the fact that all her attacks were in vain.
Not even a Fire move from his Goodra had brought down that Rillaboom.
Would this finally be the end of the PWC?
...
Lionel's satisfied smile was all over his face, growing a little wider.
—We're still in shape, great.
...
Ash began to sweat, staring in terrible silence at the invincible Champion.
Brock and Misty looked at him with concern, was Lionel's power scaring him?
...
Iris swallowed nervously at Lionel's demonstrated strength.
She had no chance against him, she even doubted that the other Champions in the PWC could do anything against him.
...
Tierno, Trevor and Shauna watched in shock as the battle unfolded.
Was their Champion being completely crushed? That's how it was.
Now they were counting on... Lionel was no game at all.
...
Giovanni glared at the World Champion giving another Champion a full dance.
He was realizing that Lionel's power was too great to thwart his plans forever if he wasn't very careful.
—That damn bastard...
Meowth looked fearfully at his boss who was trembling with anger, hoping that he wouldn't explode in a sea of negative emotions.
His companions were in no better condition.
—¡ Acrobatics !
Rillaboom made a huge leap and abruptly kicked Goodra, sending him flying.
The Pokémon crawled along the ground until it stopped motionless, Dan had to move to check its condition.
—Goodra can't continue!
On the stadium screen, showing the two Champions' slots, Diantha already had five lost Pokémon, and Lionel only had one.
The confirmation on the screen was enough to shock the world further.
Lance blinked, looking quite out of it.
Bruno's jaw dropped as he looked at the 5 colorless Diantha spaces, giving the conclusion.
Agatha's eyes were as wide as saucers, looking at Lionel as he only had a colorless space, indicating only a loss in the entire battle.
And Lorelei, who simply stood with a grim expression, trying to process the information of Lionel's vast superiority over Diantha.
Mr. Goodshow, who stood a little apart from those four veteran trainers, decided to take a moment to digest the information from the battle anyway.
...
Alan also looked on in amazement at the incredible disadvantage his Champion was receiving from Lionel.
His Charizard also stood still in place.
The two immediately came to a conclusion...
Lionel, it seems, would keep his crown once again.
...
Steven frowned at Rillaboom, not finding his resistance to something like that logical at all.
Hadn't Fire blast been enough to bring him down?
What kind of training does Lionel give his team?
His forces were monstrous, worthy of being crowned the strongest Champion and being undefeated.
...
Once again, Cynthia frowned at Lionel and his Rillaboom.
Her Rillaboom had been too powerful, defeating most of a Champion's Pokémon on his own was an achievement that greatly surpassed her.
She had never achieved anything like that in her life, so that was a sign that she was being inferior to him.
Diantha returns Goodra to the Pokeball, smiling sweetly as she pulls out the last Pokeball from her battle.
—Looks like you're the only one I have left. Go ahead, Gardevoir!
The Pokémon was released, finally coming out to fight against the great numerical disadvantage.
Paul and Reggie, barely recovering from the shocking news, stared at Diantha's favorite Pokémon.
—Gardevoir, will it be enough to at least defeat Rillaboom?—Paul said despite knowing the answer.
Of course, the problem is knowing if Lionel would use his star Pokémon or definitely another one to show them who else was in his arsenal of 6 companions.
...
Gary looked coldly at the Gardevoir ready to go into battle.
Professor Samuel Oak had a calmer expression, however. If it was a serious one.
They knew that despite the Mega Evolution that Pokémon had, it would not be enough to defeat the remaining 4 that had not yet come out to fight.
And the possibility of Lionel bringing out Charizard was pretty certain, so...
Kalos' participation would end in the semifinals.
—Shadow Ball !
Gardevoir fires the dark sphere.
—Drum Beating !
By hitting his drum just as the Shadow Ball arrived, Rillaboom was able to dissolve it and leap once more towards the next opponent.
Gardevoir dodged backwards as Rillaboom slammed both fists into the ground and landed awkwardly on the ground.
—Psychic!
Unable to save himself, Rillaboom is sent crashing to the ground as he is lifted several meters upwards.
Suspecting the fall, Dan approached the Pokémon.
—Rillaboom can't continue!
— Rillaboom finally falls! Participant Diantha's counterattack has begun!
No one was surprised, they had already predicted this result.
Still, they would keep that result in their heads for the rest of the fight.
And now came... The third Pokémon of the undefeated...
His strongest companion.
Lionel raises the Pokeball to save his fallen companion.
—You fought well. Go, Charizard!
The new Pokeball revealed the Flying Fire Pokémon, roaring.
—Charizard...
— Ace contestant Lionel, Charizard, has arrived!
It was already then, all the people already gave up Diantha for lost.
However, she didn't back down. She stared intently at the powerful Pokémon that grew stronger with the power of each Region.
And currently, appearing to be the most powerful Pokémon in the world due to the reputation Lionel offered him.
—Let's get this over with, Charizard!
—On your guard, Leon! Gardevoir! Mega Evolve !
Taking her necklace with the Keystone, releasing the reproduction energy.
Gardevoirite also released that energy .
Connecting both bonds, the Mega Evolution energy came out and finally Mega Evolved into Gardevoir.
There it was, Mega Gardevoir coming out onto the field to fight with everything.
But no one said anything, looking intently at Lionel probably knowing what he was about to do.
—So you're using Mega Evolution... Then... It's Champion time!
By luring Charizard into the Pokeball, the Gigantamax Wristband went to work, distributing its energy to the Pokeball, causing it to burst with power as it grew in size and changed color.
—¡Gigantamax!
The Pokeball being in the sky, gave way to the phenomenal demonstration storm...
Gigantamax Charizard appeared for the first time in the entire tournament, roaring mightily.
—Now Charizard Gigantamax!
Gigantamax vs Mega Evolution.
One of the clashes people were most looking forward to, with enhanced abilities with unimaginable capabilities.
Lionel smiled as Charizard roared in challenge.
—Let's show them the great power of Gigantamax. Charizard.
...
Diantha looked seriously at the giant Charizard.
—Come on Gardevoir, I trust we'll go all out.
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Professor Sycamore and Mairin watched impatiently as the two forms began to fight.
—The Mega Evolution is going to face the Gigantamax, but this time with Lionel and Diantha.
Mairin smiled slightly at the professor's words.
—Yes, this will be very important.
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Professor Kukui and Director Gabriel Oak looked seriously at the new fight that would take place.
—Diantha's hope, her Mega Gardevoir—Kukui said.
—And it breaks opponents, Gigantamax Charizard—Gabriel said.
They both knew this would take things to the next level, a battle worthy of Champions.
—Thunderbolt!
Mega Gardevoir released the electric shock.
— Now that's powerful!
Gigantamax Charizard recoiled in some pain as the attack ended.
— Wow! Gigantamax Charizard was hit hard!
People weren't very confident in Diantha despite her efforts to harm Charizard.
That Flying Fire Pokémon was very resilient, especially if it was Lionel's. So they weren't going to expect it to finish with one or three super-effective hits.
Not even Lionel found himself so distrustful, continuing with his characteristic attitude.
Because he trusted his partner, knowing that he wasn't going to be taken down so easily.
Meanwhile, Diantha decided not to congratulate herself either. Nor to be complacent about the damage; it was too early for that.
However, Diantha wasn't going to withdraw her trust and hopes from her Gardevoir. She would muster all her affection for her to strengthen her strength and defeat her opponent.
—Max Flare!
The Fire bird attack shot out, surrounding Mega Gardevoir creating a cyclone.
— Oh! Incredible flames envelop Mega Gardevoir!
Due to the force of the wind, Mega Gardevoir was lifted into the air while being damaged by the flames.
Everyone was waiting for the battle, Lionel seemed to have the advantage.
—Mega Gardevoir is being seriously injured—Lance said.
—Yes, it is a deadly problem for Diantha—Agatha said.
Lorelei and Bruno remained silent, unwilling to open their mouths for anything until the meeting was over.
It's a shame that his plans would be ruined.
...
—Gigamax attacks are really huge.
Brock looked at the enormous fire phoenix that was created thanks to Charizard's outstanding fire, too surprised by the power of Galar's Gigantamax.
—It looks like a confrontation of mass destruction, look at all those attacks.
Misty looked at the Mega Gardevoir with concern, it seemed to cause quite a bit of pain.
Ash stood still, not saying a word, much to Pikachu's concern.
His skin turned a paler shade, while his body trembled slightly from the Gigantamax Charizard's attacks.
—Psychic !
Using great willpower, Mega Gardevoir managed to make the Max Flare fly towards its creator.
-That?!
— Incredible! He's controlling the flames with Psychic Force!
—What the fuck?!
Bruno finally snapped, being even more amazed at the gigantic power coming from that Psychic Force.
Agatha didn't bother scolding him again, being too disconnected from the real world.
—What is this...? Damn.
Lorelei whispered as if she had met Articuno, the legendary bird of Kanto.
Lance also remained silent this time, admiring it.
...
Sabrina, the woman who led a Kanto Gym.
She was very amazed by the Psychic-type attack that was turning the situation the Champion was in around.
-This is...
She wanted to reach that level with her favorite Pokémon, this served to push her to go further.
...
Now Diantha allowed herself to smile a little at that.
It seemed the battle was about to change course, although there wouldn't be much confidence in that outcome. For anything unexpected could happen, as its meaning suggests.
How would it be?
—Not bad. Charizard! Max Airstream!
Charizard shot the giant tornado from his mouth, colliding with the phoenix's flames.
Then the flames of the phoenix and the Max Airstream along with the Psychic Force combined, something truly amazing.
—WHAT IS THIS?!
Misty screamed in disbelief as she saw the three moves combine like that.
Even Brock seemed to be blank about this.
—This is a battle between fu... No, it's a battle between monsters.
Ash was still in the same state or worse, everything he was witnessing was forcing him to take him to a state he never imagined.
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Lionel's confidence was slightly shaken as his smile completely disappeared in the face of their combined strength.
—That's... Something uncertain.
Charizard stared at that attack, promising to destroy it with power.
...
Diantha looked stunned at the mistakenly combined movement, but then smiled triumphantly.
—Our trust, our connection... It's powerful, this is proof of that. You see, Gardevoir? We'll be even greater if we don't propose to them.
—¡Gardevoir!
Listening to her trainer, Gardevoir made the combined attack advance.
—Charizard! One more time! Max Flare! Crush it!
A new fire phoenix shot out, easily dissolving the combined attack until it hit Mega Gardevoir.
— An incredible explosion swallows Mega Gardevoir!
By the time the burst of flames ended, Gardevoir fell to the ground with its Mega Evolution deactivating.
—Gardevoir cannot continue! Therefore, the winner is contestant Lionel!
— It's over! Contestant Lionel is through to the finals!
The quick turnaround in the fight surprised many...
"Was Lionel playing with her this whole time?" Lorelei said, shocked.
—So it seems.
Agatha and Bruno agreed with Lance's words.
They had seen that too...
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Lionel's confidence was gone as quickly as it had been.
—In the end... We won, but that's not all.
Charizard barely roared in approval.
—Diantha was one of the few people who made me push myself a bit... I'll admit, she's pretty good at the Champion role.
Gigantamax ended when Charizard returned to normal and the sky returned to its natural climate.
Lionel raised his fist and Charizard roared, in victory mode.
Diantha walked until she arrived with her Pokémon, Gardevoir saw her in a good way despite the overwhelming result .
- Thank you .
She simply called her back to Pokeball.
Both Champions approached the center of the field to shake hands and remain on good terms .
— Congratulations on reaching the final .
—You've left me speechless more than once. Only this time I got lucky..
While ...
Charizard continued to roar in victory instead.
Diantha let out a shaky sigh, before finally smiling.
—This doesn't mean anything, we can still improve and see what happens over time.
...
Lionel was too comfortable, Diantha had shown him that there were still trainers who could give him a bit of a fight.
Still, he hoped his opponent in the final, whoever it might be, would give him a fight worthy of becoming a legend.
And what I thought would come true.
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