Wanting to separate the Jenny family and the Joy family from the League was completely impossible.
The Jenny family's police stations were responsible for the security of hundreds of cities across all the League's regions, and the Joy family's Pokémon Centers were spread throughout every city. There was no way to remove them.
Although, strictly speaking, the Jenny and Joy families could not really be considered major parasites, because the help they provided to the League was immense.
"There is no point continuing to talk. Let me see how much you have improved all these years," Kael said indifferently, regaining his previous calm.
As he spoke, he took a Poké Ball from his belt. Although he only had one Mega Latios, and it had already reached the Master Level, Kael did not dare underestimate Magnus, someone from the same generation as himself.
"Aas!"
A pink Pokémon flew out: it was precisely Latias, the natural partner of Latios!
Latios and Latias should normally appear together from the beginning. Cases like Juan's, where he only managed to capture a Latios, were relatively rare.
Because these two legendary Pokémon normally appeared at the same time. If someone captured them, they usually captured both together; and if someone offended them, they usually offended both at once.
Magnus's expression became serious, but he also summoned his Pokémon. However, just like Cain, he did not have much terrain advantage against flying Pokémon.
But right after that, Cain was once again left somewhat stunned.
"Charizard!" Magnus shouted.
On his shoulder, where he should originally have worn a military insignia, there was now a Key Stone.
"Mega Evolution!"
"CHAAARR!!"
Charizard roared, and its body became enveloped in the energy of Mega Evolution.
"Oh?" Kael's eyes lit up. "So, with the help of the League's numerous resources, you managed to obtain Charizard's Mega Stone so quickly?"
"No wonder you are Magnus. It seems that over these years you have indeed obtained quite a few benefits from the League."
"Hmph!" Magnus snorted and said nothing more. Kael held enormous prejudice against the League; no matter what he said, it would be useless.
In the blink of an eye, Charizard's Mega Evolution was complete.
Its form still resembled the original quite closely, but its main color became a dark gray almost black, while from the lower jaw to the tip of the tail it turned sky blue. On the front and back of each shoulder grew blue claw-shaped protrusions, and small fin-like ridges appeared behind its neck.
The inner part of the wings turned dark blue, and the lower edges split into several curved, sharp points. The wing protrusions also changed, taking the shape of pointed claws.
The tips of the horns on its head turned blue and very sharp, its snout became slightly shorter, and the flames on its body, due to the increase in temperature, turned blue.
Mega Charizard X!
Upon seeing how imposing that Charizard looked, Cain felt, for some reason, a faint pang in his heart. It was such a cool Pokémon that it felt a bit of a pity not to have one.
Pokémon: Charizard (Dark Purple) — Mega Charizard X
Gender: Male
Level: 92 (94)
Types: Fire + Dragon
Ability: Tough Claws
Held Item: Charizardite X
Egg Moves: Belly Drum, Dragon Dance, Dragon Pulse, Dragon Rush
Basic Moves: Wing Attack, Flare Blitz, Heat Wave, Shadow Claw, Air Slash, Scratch, Growl, Ember, Smokescreen, Dragon Rage, Flame Burst, Slash, Flamethrower, Fire Spin, Inferno
Learned Moves: Blast Burn, Outrage, Tailwind, Iron Tail, Focus Punch, Thunder Punch, Fire Punch, Snore, Fire Pledge, Defog
TM Moves: Protect, Hidden Power, Dragon Claw, Hyper Beam, Roost, Earthquake, Fire Blast, Aerial Ace, Steel Wing, Swords Dance, Rock Slide, Dragon Tail
The only thing that made Cain feel somewhat regretful was that this Mega Charizard X, because its own base was still insufficient, had not managed to break into the Master Level even with the help of Mega Evolution.
And without reaching Master Level, against a Pokémon of that level it was still somewhat lacking.
But compared to before, the situation had improved considerably; at least now there was someone sharing the pressure with him.
As long as he arrives... everything can be settled... Cain thought silently, using his psychic power to continue perceiving that point he had been monitoring. Its speed of approach toward Mt. Silver was becoming faster and faster.
"Mega Charizard, Belly Drum! Dragon Dance! Swords Dance!" Magnus ordered with a serious expression. He also knew that his Mega Charizard was no match for Latios and Latias, but if it enhanced itself in that way, then perhaps the outcome would be different.
"Young Cain! Give me a hand!" Magnus shouted toward Cain.
"..."
Brother, you only remember me when you're already about to fight. Earlier you were chatting so happily, why didn't you remember me then?
"Alright!" Although deep down he was extremely unwilling, his body was extremely honest. Neither of them alone was a match for Kael, but if they fought together, at least they could hold out for a while.
In fact, earlier Kael had only sent out Latios, and after Mega Evolving it had already been able to crush Cain's three Pokémon.
Then Magnus appeared.
In terms of overall strength, Magnus was still above Cain. At the very least, his six Pokémon had reached the second threshold of the Champion level, and Mega Charizard X, after using Belly Drum, Dragon Dance, and Swords Dance, could indeed contend for a time with the newly summoned Latias.
But the problem was that Kael did not have only two Pokémon, nor was he limited to Latias and Latios.
After all, as the legitimate eldest son of the former head of the Drako family, it would be strange if he did not possess the Drako family's signature Pokémon.
And as expected, after Latias and Latios appeared another dragon-type Pokémon with a yellow-brown body and wings on its back completely disproportionate to its size.
Dragonite!
Pokémon: Dragonite (Light Black)
Gender: Male
Level: 94
Types: Dragon + Flying
Ability: Inner Focus
Held Item: Dragon Scale
Egg Moves: Dragon Breath, Dragon Rush, Water Pulse, Dragon Pulse
Basic Moves: Wing Attack, Hurricane, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Roost, Wrap, Thunder Wave, Twister, Dragon Rage, Slam, Agility, Dragon Tail, Dragon Dance, Hurricane
Learned Moves: Draco Meteor, Icy Wind, Aqua Tail, Tailwind, Iron Tail, Outrage, Ice Punch
TM Moves: Protect, Dragon Claw, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Hyper Beam, Safeguard, Thunder, Fire Blast, Steel Wing, Stone Edge, Surf
(End of chapter)