"Koga, aren't you going to make a move?" Ash's voice was calm, with a faint smile on his face, as he slightly beckoned to Koga with his hand.
Koga was silent for a moment, his gaze gradually becoming firm: "No matter what tricks you've used to enhance Bulbasaur's power to this level, I believe such enhancement is definitely limited. I won't lose this battle!"
"Is that so? But you don't seem very confident right now."
Koga: ...
What's going on? Why does Ash suddenly feel like a different person? Earlier, his aura felt off, and now even his tone has changed.
Previously, he always seemed to call him 'Mr. Koga,' so why did he suddenly change the way he addressed him?
Koga shook his head, trying to get rid of his chaotic thoughts and said firmly, "Confidence doesn't come from talk. Crobat, Agility!"
Unlike the previous two relatively bulky Pokemon, Crobat's greatest strength is its speed!
Even among all types of Pokemon, Crobat's speed is of a high standard!
"Kulu!"
Crobat's figure blurred, moving through the air at incredible speed!
Its speed was already swift, and with the addition of Agility, it reached a level where it was invisible to the naked eye!
The arena was suddenly filled with multiple Crobat silhouettes, using Agility to create an illusion of shadow clones.
This specific Crobat, even among its kind, stood out for its speed, which is why Koga felt confident in challenging a Champion with it.
If he'd started with Crobat, even if Ash's previous two Pokemon had bug-level reaction times, they wouldn't have dodged Crobat's attacks.
No matter how quick their reactions, without matching speed, it would be futile—and Crobat's speed might not even give them a chance to react.
Champion Ash glanced at the multiple overlapping Crobat shadows in the sky and said casually, "Bulbasaur, you are currently very agile, but once you evolve, you will be somewhat cumbersome. Although your straight-line speed may increase, your agility won't match your current state. For now, try experiencing a post-evolution battle style."
"Whether you want to evolve or not, you have to gain this experience first."
Bulbasaur nodded slightly, placing its steady limbs firmly on the ground.
"Use Grassy Terrain first."
"Dana!"
With a stomp from Bulbasaur, the field instantly became a brilliant green!
In less than a second, Bulbasaur had already unleashed Grassy Terrain, and this speed of executing moves astonished Koga once more.
"Crobat, Air Slash!"
While continuing its rapid movement in the air, Crobat didn't stop. Its four wings flapped, launching countless white energy blades like raindrops from all directions!
It seemed as though Bulbasaur had no room to dodge, and even trying to cut down the Air Slash with Vine Whip would be quite difficult.
After all, the number of attacks this time was vastly different from before; it wasn't something two Vine Whips could tackle.
"Ignore it. Use Ingrain," Champion Ash nonchalantly dismissed all the incoming Air Slash attacks, instructing Bulbasaur to use Ingrain.
Ingrain was a skill Bulbasaur could naturally use, although it had rarely employed it before. Under Ash's guidance, they primarily relied on Fast Attacks, so why use Ingrain?
However, this time, Champion Ash intended for Bulbasaur to experience Venusaur's battle style, opting for Venusaur's optimal strategy rather than Bulbasaur's.
Tendrils extended from Bulbasaur's body, embedding into the ground, continuously drawing in life force.
"Hiss hiss hiss!!"
After using Ingrain, the surrounding Air Slashes hit Bulbasaur, causing significant damage and leaving it covered in countless scars.
Under normal circumstances, even with Aura Fusion, Bulbasaur would have been instantly defeated by this attack!
The enhancement from Aura Fusion mainly boosted attack and speed, with a minimal increase in defense and even a negative effect on physical strength!
Thus, during battles using Aura Fusion, Ash could not afford to let Bulbasaur get hit. Even a single hit could determine the outcome.
This time was different; they used a unique power from the group chat, directly transferring all the might of Champion Ash's Venusaur.
Despite Bulbasaur still being at the Advanced Level, its overall attributes had reached... Champion Peak!
The gap between Champion Peak and Elite Peak isn't much different from Advanced Junior Level to Elite Peak.
After reaching Champion, every small level jump is drastic, especially since Champion Peak is just a step away from Divine Domain Level, the strongest level below divine beings!
Currently, Bulbasaur is among the topmost in the world within human Pokemon!
While Air Slashes seemed to inflict numerous injuries on Bulbasaur, they were primarily surface wounds. Within three seconds, its injuries fully healed.
Koga was stunned once again.
No way, what is this?! You're telling me this is Bulbasaur? Is this really Bulbasaur?!!
Who else has a Bulbasaur that can do this?!
Enduring Air Slash and recovering from the damage in mere seconds!
This was without any defensive measures, directly taking on all the Air Slash damage. Even with Ingrain and Grassy Terrain's recovery, it shouldn't regenerate so quickly.
"Koga, come on again." 'Ash's' faint smile never left his face. He spoke to Koga as if addressing a junior, his demeanor now resembling that of a mentor.
This surpassing strangeness on top of the inhuman circumstance on the field finally broke Koga.
"Tailwind!"
"Sunny Day."
Koga didn't command Crobat, and 'Ash' didn't issue any orders either. As soon as Koga spoke, 'Ash' nearly simultaneously did the same.
Some strong Trainers watching the live broadcast were starting to sense something odd. It felt like 'Ash' was holding back!
Considering the times Koga was in a daze, Bulbasaur could have unleashed countless skills, attacking and setting up the field numerous times!
But 'Ash' waited until Koga snapped back to attention to sync up with Koga's commands, as if... he didn't want to bully Koga?
A rookie Trainer doesn't want to bully an Elite Trainer... heh, is this real?
Crobat, who was moving with great speed, stopped, then flapped its wings, creating a rule-infused breeze blowing from behind. Its earlier boosted speed from Agility was further amplified!
With its current speed, it could even rival an average Intermediate Champion-level Pokemon, given that the speed has increased fourfold!
Bulbasaur gathered strength into its seed on its back, launching a small, brilliantly shining sun into the sky, causing the temperature on the field to gradually rise.
"Supersonic, Screech!"
"Growth."
Both commands fell simultaneously, and even Koga sensed something was amiss.
How could the opponent speak almost exactly when he did, as if they had already predicted his command?
Predicting the next move is understandable, but anticipating his command timing? Is that possible?
If they could truly do this, just how terrifying would that Trainer's skill level be? It has to be a coincidence!
Moreover, if they could predict his command, they should have interrupted by having Bulbasaur initiate an attack. If hit by Supersonic and entered into confusion, followed by Screech lowering its defense, Crobat would soon use Brave Bird to attack Bulbasaur!
So, the likelihood of them predicting his command is low; speaking simultaneously is very likely just a coincidence.
On the field, Crobat received the command, opened its tooth-filled mouth, and the sharp sound resonated instantly...