[Lance: Fortunately, the situation is not particularly bad.]
Lance breathed a sigh of relief. Just now, he had successfully jinxed Ash's talk-no-jutsu with Genesect, and in the end, Genesect changed its ways. Now, although it didn't become Ash's Pokémon, it's almost the same. Going good is all that matters!
[Diantha: It's a good thing you didn't say that Genesect would definitely change its ways.]
[Lance: ...]
Please, stop bringing up the past…
[Leon: Right now, Ash is nearing the end of the Unova region, right? What's next? The Kalos region? Or the Alola region?]
[Flint: I don't know if the Charizard on Ash's Masters Eight path will be featured in the upcoming entries.]
[Cynthia: I don't think so. If they want to do it… it feels like the Charizard chapter would duplicate too much with the later Masters Eight chapters.]
Although many of the chapters this time are also repetitive, it's a different feeling… Call it a woman's intuition!
Soon, the picture reappeared, and the image on the screen stunned everyone in the world.
In the footage—
A huge arena slowly appeared. Everyone in the world is no stranger to this arena; this is the largest arena in the Galar region, the Wyndon Stadium! Many high-stakes matches in the World Coronation Series are held here. Even the Masters Eight tournament used this arena!
But why is it playing now? Are they ready to directly play a high-stakes, high-level match of Ash? If you want to play at Wyndon Stadium, you have to be in the Master Class to participate. So everyone assumes this is a Master Class-level match.
However, when the camera slowly zooms in and reflects onto the battlefield… on the stage, Ash has a petrified Pokémon in front of him! This Pokémon is none other than Ash's Gengar!
Ash's hands are clenched into fists, with expressions of deep sadness and anger on his face.
"Gengar… Why... Why is this happening? This is no longer a Pokémon battle!!"
"Ah~ yes! This is not a Pokémon battle, but pure slaughter!"
"In Yveltal's domain, there is no way for anyone to interfere with the outcome of this match!"
"Ash, you only have one choice now… beat me!"
"Otherwise, all your Pokémon, and even you, will become petrified just like your Gengar! If even you are petrified… no one in the world will be able to find Xerneas to help your Pokémon recover!"
Standing opposite Ash is a gloomy young man dressed in a cloak, half-covering one eye, with blue hair and a red cape… This is Tobias, who fought against Ash at the Lily of the Valley Conference!
In front of him stands a Pokémon resembling a large avian creature. There are three points at the junctions where its wings and tail meet its body, pointing outward.
The pair of wings and the tail behind it have five claws on the broad outer rims, three of which curve inward. Its skin is primarily red, with black branch-like patterns embedded across it. When its body stretches out, it takes the shape of the letter Y!
Many people recognize that this Pokémon is the legendary entity of the Kalos region, a high-tier legendary, the God of Destruction—Yveltal!
Now it is confronting Ash! The state of the Gengar in front of Ash, needless to say, everyone knows—it is definitely the masterpiece of Yveltal!
Right now... what exactly is the situation? What kind of match is Ash playing? Even Gengar was petrified by the opponent! And listening to the opponent's tone, if Ash loses this battle… I'm afraid it won't just be Gengar. Even Ash himself and all of Ash's Pokémon will be petrified by Yveltal!
Just as Ash and Tobias said, this is no longer a Pokémon battle, but… a battle of life and death!
"... Who are you?"
"Me? Who else can I be? I am Tobias! Ash, don't you recognize me?"
Tobias has an evil smile on his face. The expression on Ash's face becomes even harder to read.
Although the opponent looks exactly the same, this is by no means the Tobias he knows! From their first meeting to this current showdown, he has always felt that something is wrong, yet he couldn't put his finger on it.
Until the other party took out a high-tier legendary like Yveltal, everything shifted. Gengar was easily defeated by the opponent and was directly petrified! Ash, who has interacted with Yveltal and Xerneas before, knows that Gengar is strictly considered dead right now… But as long as there is life energy, it can be resurrected! Whether it is Ho-Oh or Xerneas!
But... the premise of all this is that he must defeat the person in front of him! This strange Tobias!
"Gengar… I'll help you get back to your original state soon! Just wait for me!"
"Pikachu… I choose you!!"
Ash sends out Pikachu, who is already looking a bit scratched up beneath his feet. In this critical match, he deploys one of his absolute strongest trump cards! If he wants to deal with the opponent… he can only find a way to secure a one-hit knockout!
Otherwise, once they are entangled in that aura of death, even the strongest Pokémon will not be able to exert their true power at all!
A Z-Move showdown!
"Hoho, want to use your 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt to defeat Yveltal? No, no, no, no that kind of move… There is no way to take him down in a single blow!"
"Ash, think about it. If your 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt fails to defeat Yveltal, your favorite Pikachu will turn into a stone statue~"
Tobias's tone is incredibly grating. Coupled with the expression on his face, the look of arrogance is fully on display!
Ash stretches out his hand for a moment, and then involuntarily wants to pull it back. He... hesitates...
What if even Pikachu gets petrified? What if the Z-Move doesn't take down the opponent? What if he loses right here? What if his partners never recover?
Endless negative emotions seem to devour his heart. When the will to win is shaken, the boundary between victory and defeat in this match draws dangerously close to a loss! Pikachu can also feel Ash's hesitation.
But before he can say anything, a Poké Ball on Ash's waist suddenly bursts open! A figure stands in front of Pikachu, blocking his path to the battlefield!
"Roar!"
Ash slowly raises his head and looks at the tall figure in front of him. Wide wings, an orange-red body, and a fierce expression. His other ultimate trump card—Charizard!
"Charizard, you…"
"Roar!!"
Charizard roars at Ash and then gives a thumbs-up with his left claw, while his other hand taps a round bead secured on his left wrist.
"Mega Evolution? You mean… Mega Evolution can resist Yveltal's aura of death?"
Charizard nods and finally turns his glare toward Yveltal and Tobias on the opposite side. His fierce eyes are full of pure rage. He can feel the emotional distress of his trainer, and the guy responsible for putting his trainer in this state is naturally the villain standing right across from them!
The hatred of seeing his partner petrified, the anger of seeing his trainer's heart hurting—all of this fury turns into the ultimate rage of Charizard!! This is the wrath of a guardian! The higher his flame burns, the stronger the power Charizard can unleash!
"How do you know, Charizard?"
"Roar!"
"Intuition… Yveltal, Mega Evolution… I see, let's give it a try! If it doesn't work… just come back directly, understand?"
"Roar!"
Charizard gives Pikachu another thumbs-up, and Pikachu's tense face finally shows a small smile.
"Pika, pika! Pikachu!"
If you can't handle it, remember to back out quickly, my fellow partner!
"Roar!"
No problem!
"How's that? Have you decided? Want to use Charizard? It's the same result for anyone~ Yveltal's aura of death is invincible! No matter what you do, it's completely in vain, Ash!!"
To Tobias's words, Charizard and Ash both turn a deaf ear. Charizard slowly steps forward, and Ash's fingers press tightly against the Key Stone—
"Invincible? If there is a power in this world that can truly match that word, it will never be your garbage aura of death, but… bonds!!"
"Let's go, Charizard! This battle… we will definitely win!!"
"Roar!!"
"MEGA EVOLUTION!!"
Brilliant rays of light burst out from the bodies of Ash and Charizard, linking them tightly to each other. Following that... the screen instantly cuts to total darkness—
[Charizard Bond Entry—End.]
The worldwide audience: ???
No... what the heck is this!!! Be human!! At least let the battle finish!! I %%***%
People all over the world begin to shout complaints. Although there have been cliffhangers before, no matter which time, it has never been as excessive as this one! Either change the scene entirely, or let them finish the fight! Originally, the cause and effect had to be guessed, and now the video doesn't even want to show the battle between the two sides! Playing dirty?
On the forums:
"Who knows how this feels!! I am willing to trade ten years of my life to see the continuation of this battle!"
"Damn it, I didn't get to see the battle between Charizard and Yveltal, I feel like ants are crawling all over my entire body!"
"This is the legendary entry featuring Yveltal? That's it? That's all? Give me my time back!"
"They really cut it off right there. If you're going to show it, show it all. What is the point of cutting it in half?"
"In half? I can only laugh. If that was half, I'll eat my screen!"
"To be fair, this scene, at best, is less than one-tenth of the whole event!"
"Unbelievable, the next entry won't be available until tomorrow evening. Plus the sub-matches of the Masters Eight and Ash's current progress, we need at least two consecutive tournament entries to see today's follow-up!"
"Aaaaah!! Kill me! When the battle between Charizard and Yveltal plays, that is when I will be resurrected!"
"Go find a mythical Celebi! Let's travel straight to this time tomorrow!"
"..."
This time, the response on the internet is countless times more intense than before! Compared to the previous minor breaks, this specific cliffhanger is downright frustrating!
The historical database basically released just a tiny snippet on purpose to hook everyone's curiosity!
Whether it's Charizard facing Yveltal, or the unresolved tension between Ash and Tobias, it's an incredibly gripping chapter! Compared to the previous, somewhat standard stories, this is the equivalent of a massive plot twist!
[Caitlin: Aaaaaah! No continuation to watch, I'm going to lose my mind!!]
[Cynthia: Don't make a scene, the database isn't going to give you the continuation just because you complain.]
[Sabrina: Indeed. Instead of wasting time, it is better to analyze what is actually going on on the screen.]
[Professor Oak: Based on a preliminary judgment, that Tobias and the Tobias from the Lily of the Valley Conference are not the same person. Whether it is in his behavioral patterns or his use of a God of Destruction like Yveltal, he is completely different from how he was before!]
[Diantha: As the Legendary Y of the Kalos region, Yveltal is an entity that commands the authority of death, and its temperament is naturally violent and cruel. In general… let alone obeying a trainer's orders, even capturing it is considered impossible!]
[Siebold: I've also heard reports about this. This kind of destructive Pokémon is completely beyond the control of regular humans!]
[Malva: Yveltal represents pure destruction! Contrary to the life energy of Xerneas, there is usually only one consequence for humanity attempting to control it, and that is disaster!]
The Kalos Champion and Elite Four members know Yveltal very well. They all agree that a Pokémon of this temperament could never be tamed by a human.
If it isn't tamed or recognizing a human's heart, then there is only one remaining possibility… forced control! Just like Team Plasma forced Reshiram into submission before!
[Professor Oak: I have a different perspective on this… Is it truly absolute that Yveltal cannot be reasoned with by a human?]
[Professor Oak: Not necessarily, it's just that we don't know the exact method!]
Professor Oak dismisses the absolute assumptions. Saying something is impossible usually just means the details aren't thoroughly understood yet.
[Professor Oak: First of all, throughout history, there have been humans recognized by legendary Pokémon—often referred to as legendary wielders! For example, Tobias in the past, Lily of the Valley Conference, or Brandon, who commands the Battle Pyramid. They are messengers of legendary power. And Ash is an even more extreme case; he has earned the approval of the vast majority of legendary Pokémon. As long as he asks, those entities generally will not refuse to assist him.]
[Professor Oak: So the question becomes, why can humans, with their limited strength, interact with these entities that can alter the fabric of nature? Some rely on bonds, some rely on ideals, some rely on mutual recognition… The Tobias in the image does not look like a good person based on his tone and expression! This matches perfectly with Yveltal, a symbol of destruction! Perhaps… they established a common goal, or perhaps Tobias's dark temperament earned the approval of Yveltal! These are highly probable reasons why Yveltal is cooperating with him!]
Professor Oak lays out his deductions. If one cannot subdue Yveltal through raw power alone, then the same logic applies to the rest of the legendary tier.
In terms of pure energy output, how many people in the world can outmatch a high-tier legendary Pokémon? Excluding legends like Red or Green, in the entire trainer world, there might only be Leon's Gigantamax Charizard that can genuinely stand its ground in a straight fight!
Therefore, whether you can partner with a legendary Pokémon doesn't depend on raw human strength; it depends on whether you can secure the legendary Pokémon's acknowledgement!
Yveltal is indeed a volatile and violent entity, so what kind of regular person could that cloaked Tobias be? They are cut from the same cloth!
Therefore... it is highly likely that Yveltal is cooperating because of a shared objective, or because it aligns with the malice of that person! Now there are only two questions left: Who on earth is that person calling himself Tobias, but who clearly isn't the real Tobias?! And why does he want to destroy Ash?!
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