"Boom!!!"
Miltank's body crashed solidly into Infernape, causing an ear-deafening boom!
Infernape was pushed back by this terrifying force, its feet carving two deep trenches in the ground, with rocks flying everywhere, dust filling the air.
Despite the shocking scars on its arms, Infernape managed to withstand the impact. This outcome was far beyond Whitney's expectations since even a super-effective skill with a power of 160 couldn't bring Infernape down.
"Is this Infernape's Defense really this high? It doesn't matter, Miltank's Rollout will double its power next time and end this, Ash!" Whitney's face showed a smug expression, as if the victory was already decided.
"Oh? Sore wa dou kana (Are you sure about that)!" Ash's face broke into the same smile, and the next second…
"Boom!!"
A towering blaze erupted across the entire field, shooting straight up to the Gym ceiling!
Super Blaze, activate!
Whitney's pupils suddenly contracted, and she instinctively took a step back. The temperature of the flames was astonishingly high; even at half the field's distance, she could feel the scorching heat wave as if it was about to burn her skin.
"What is this... Blaze?!" Whitney's voice was filled with disbelief.
Of course, she knew about the Blaze Ability—when a Fire-type Pokemon's physical strength is critically low, the power of Fire-type moves is increased by fifty percent.
But the force of the flames before her was nowhere near a mere fifty percent increase; it was clearly doubled, if not more!
The flames above Infernape seemed to almost burn the entire space, and a hint of deep blue was vaguely visible within the crimson fire—colors that only appear when temperatures reach an extreme peak.
Super Blaze, this was Ash's Infernape's exclusive Ability. While ordinary Blaze could only increase the power of Fire-type moves by fifty percent, Ash's Infernape's Super Blaze—could increase it by more than one hundred percent!
The extent of this increase depended on Infernape's willpower; the stronger the will, the stronger the increase. Theoretically, this Super Blaze has no upper limit to its elevation.
In the past, even during the Quartz Conference, Infernape relied on its unyielding will to turn Super Blaze into an endlessly used Endure. As long as the will wasn't extinguished, physical strength would always linger a little.
As long as physical strength lingered, its will wouldn't extinguish, until the enemy was defeated.
This was the legendary Perpetual Motion Theorem.
"What an exaggerated Blaze; although I saw it in the Quartz Conference footage before, seeing it in person for the first time is indeed a fearsome shock," Whitney remarked before her expression turned serious.
No matter how powerful Infernape's Blaze was, activating Blaze meant one thing—infernape's physical strength was already less than thirty percent!
Rollout is a Rock Type skill, super effective against Infernape. Although It hasn't knocked Infernape down after four rotations, it's undoubtedly heavily damaged!
That Infernape could withstand the fourth Rollout attack is surprising to Whitney, but that's all there is to it.
Even with Super Blaze active, Infernape is no match for Miltank!
"Miltank, continue Rollout! Don't give it a chance to breathe!" Whitney ordered coldly.
Now Miltank's Rollout had stacked up to the fourth time, its power eight times the initial. Just one more roll and reaching the fifth time, the power would soar to sixteen times!
By then, even with Super Blaze, what can Infernape do? Can it withstand my sixteen times Rollout attack?!
Miltank started spinning again, its speed so fast it almost tore through the air. The ground was crushed into a deep trench by its Rollout, rocks flying around, dust filling the air!
However, this time, Infernape did not evade or defend.
"Infernape, Fire Punch!" Ash's voice boomed like a thunderclap.
Infernape made a move, its body like a red lightning bolt, advancing straight towards the rolling Miltank!
Its right fist wrapped in blazing flames that had transitioned from crimson to azure—a color appearing only when the temperature reached an extremely terrifying level!
This flame color usually only appears when Infernape uses Flare Blitz, but in a state of Super Blaze, Infernape could maintain such flames constantly!
"What?!" Whitney's eyes widened. Earlier, Ash would dodge with Infernape before attacking, but this time Ash let Infernape face it head-on?!
She had never seen anyone dare to engage Rollout directly; even with Blaze activated, how could it matter? Even if that Blaze could increase firepower by a hundred percent, Miltank's thick fat could still offset it!
In contrast, Miltank in Rollout mode had impact comparable to a speeding heavy truck; any frontal collision was a surefire path to self-destruction!
The opponent just handed victory on a platter!
"Bang!!"
Fire Punch and the rolling body of Miltank collided with a thunderous boom!
The shockwave spread from the point of impact, sending the debris on the ground flying, while the audience subconsciously raised their arms to cover their faces.
At this moment, a transparent barrier rose around the field—Mewtwo had made its move.
The previous battles were relatively minor skirmishes, but now both sides were at Gym Peak level, having pushed their strengths to the brim. Saying they're comparable to the Elites would not be an exaggeration.