A chameleon—
Was known for precision.
And Inteleon—
Was no different.
Its high-speed water shots—
Were like a chameleon's tongue:
Fast. Accurate. Deadly.
…
"If you don't figure something out—"
"You'll be taken down elegantly."
Leon smiled.
Su Yi's expression hardened.
"Jagras lacks ranged attacks…"
"And it's nowhere near as agile."
Both were reptilian.
Both were lizards.
But in battle—
Their compatibility was terrible.
One—
A heavy brawler.
The other—
A precision sniper.
Whoever got dragged into the opponent's rhythm—
Would lose.
…
"Inteleon—Snipe Shot!"
Leon pressed the advantage immediately.
"Jagras!"
"Dodge—and close the distance!"
"ROAR!!"
Jagras charged forward—
Its massive body shaking the ground.
…
"Showtime."
Leon snapped his fingers.
"Inteleon—moving shots!"
"Ta!"
Inteleon leapt lightly—
Sliding across the battlefield—
Firing continuously while repositioning.
Like a hunter—
Kiting its prey.
…
"ROAR—!!"
Jagras tried to evade—
But its size betrayed it.
HIT!HIT!HIT!
Water shots pierced its body one after another.
Only its overwhelming stamina—
Kept it standing.
…
"…No way through?"
Sweat formed on Su Yi's forehead.
Jagras slowed—
Panting.
But its eyes—
Burned brighter than ever.
Its jaws opened—
Something gathering within.
"…Jagras?"
"ROOOOAAARRRR!!"
A terrifying roar erupted.
Dark energy surged outward—
Rippling across the battlefield.
Inteleon froze—
Its expression tightening.
A ghostly blue aura flickered—
Its Special Attack dropped.
…
Leon's eyes lit up.
"…A new move?"
From the side—
Mustard spoke calmly.
"That's Snarl."
"A Dark-type special move."
…
Su Yi glanced at the system—
And confirmed it instantly.
New Skill Acquired: Snarl
"…Nice."
His eyes sharpened.
"Jagras—NOW!"
"Close in—Dragon Claw!!"
"ROAR!!"
Jagras lunged forward—
Claws glowing with draconic energy.
…
"Inteleon—dodge!"
The legendary command.
"Ta!"
Inteleon flipped mid-air—
Barely avoiding the slash.
…
Su Yi's eyes flashed.
"NOW—!!"
"DEVOUR!!"
"…What?"
Leon and Mustard both paused.
Jagras opened its jaws—
Lunging again.
"A biting move?"
Leon reacted instantly.
"Inteleon—deflect it!"
"Ta!"
Inteleon twisted—
Its tail snapping toward Jagras's jaw—
But—
Jagras adjusted.
Its eyes locked in—
SNAP!!
It bit down—
Clamping onto Inteleon's tail.
"What—?!"
Leon's expression changed.
…
"Throw it—then swallow it!!"
"ROAAAR!!"
Jagras surged upward—
Swinging its massive body—
And—
THREW Inteleon into the air!
Then—
CHOMP—!!
It swallowed Inteleon whole.
…
"…What kind of move is that?!"
Leon was genuinely stunned.
Inside—
Inteleon struggled.
Dark energy surged—
Jagras's stomach became a trap.
Crushing.
Corroding.
Devouring.
…
"Get out of there!"
"Inteleon—Aqua Jet from inside!"
Leon reacted instantly.
At the same time—
Su Yi shouted:
"Jagras—SPIT IT OUT!!"
"GAAH—!!"
Jagras convulsed violently—
Then—
"BLEGH!!"
Inteleon was expelled—
Covered in corrosive energy.
It landed hard—
Breathing heavily.
…
"You okay?"
Leon asked sharply.
"Ta."
Inteleon steadied itself—
Finger raised like a gun.
Still ready.
Still fighting.
…
Leon grinned.
"Incredible…"
"This is what Pokémon from another world can do?"
…
"Jagras—don't give it space!"
"Dragon Claw!!"
"Inteleon—Dual Gun mode!"
Both sides moved at once.
SLASH!!
Jagras struck—
But—
Inteleon dodged—
FIRING—
FIRING—
Two Snipe Shots at point-blank range.
…
"ROAR!!"
Jagras tanked the hits—
And—
SLAMMED its claw into Inteleon's abdomen.
"Ta—!!"
Inteleon staggered—
Pain flashing across its face.
…
Leon frowned.
"…That damage…"
Mustard narrowed his eyes.
"…Its defense has dropped."
"From earlier."
…
Su Yi smiled.
"Exactly."
"Your Pokémon got corroded."
"Its defense is weakened."
…
Leon's grin widened.
"…I see."
"Then we go all out."
He adjusted his cap—
Eyes sharpening.
"That name…"
"Jagras."
"Dragon Claw…"
"You're part Dragon-type, aren't you?"
Su Yi didn't answer.
He didn't need to.
…
Leon understood.
Instantly.
"Inteleon—Ice Beam!!"
"Ta!"
A freezing blue beam shot forward—
Cutting through the air.
…
Su Yi's pupils shrank.
"…Type disadvantage!"
"Jagras—DODGE!!"
"ROAR!!"
Jagras sprinted—
Trying to escape—
But—
"Inteleon—track it!"
The beam curved.
Locked on.
…
"ROAAAR—!!"
Direct hit.
Ice spread instantly—
From tail—
To body—
Freezing.
Creeping.
Locking Jagras in place.
…
And just like that—
The momentum shifted again.