Alakazam opened its eyes, its hands beginning to gather energy.
Any Pokémon that reached the Champion level had gone through countless battles and consumed enormous resources.
Their move pools were vast—like an ocean.
"Tyranitar, charge in and interrupt its buildup!"
Focus Blast was a Fighting-type move with a base power of 150.
Not only was it extremely powerful—
It also had a quadruple effectiveness against Tyranitar.
Even with Tyranitar's 50% Special Defense boost in the sandstorm, if it took a direct hit—
It would either be knocked out instantly or left critically injured .
Although Tyranitar looked bulky and slow—
As Red 's father's ace Pokémon, it burst forth with speed completely disproportionate to its size.
Like a streak of green lightning, it charged forward.
"Psychic barrier."
Sabrina's command remained calm and composed.
Clearly, Tyranitar's speed did not surprise the Psychic Queen in the slightest.
Then—
A collision like a meteor striking the earth!
Tyranitar opened its massive jaws, Dark-type energy condensing almost into a tangible form.
It used Crunch!
Riding the momentum of its charge, it bit down fiercely onto the pale-blue psychic barrier.
Yet—
That seemingly thin barrier, like a layer of plastic—
Actually withstood Tyranitar's full-force attack.
Even with type advantage, Tyranitar only managed to tear open a hole the size of a fist.
Seeing this, Red 's heart sank.
He couldn't help but complain about his unreliable father:
"That old man really isn't reliable… He said Tyranitar could contend with weaker Champion-level Pokémon."
"And now it can't even break through the opponent's psychic barrier—just a small hole?"
Fortunately, his father wasn't here to hear that.
Otherwise, he'd definitely grab Red by the collar and shout:
"That's Sabrina's Alakazam! Do you think that's some 'weaker' Champion-level Pokémon?! With Sabrina's psychic amplification, it's stronger than many veteran Champions! The fact Tyranitar can even tear a hole proves how well I raised it!"
For some reason, Red could almost picture his father's face.
He let out a slight sigh.
"So… still can't break through, huh?"
At that moment—
Alakazam finally completed charging Focus Blast.
With a wave of its hand—
The attack shot forward like a missile, curving through the air and targeting Tyranitar's most vulnerable point—its abdomen!
Facing such an opponent in its first true battle, Tyranitar was clearly dissatisfied.
But as it saw the incoming attack—
Its instincts screamed danger.
A green barrier appeared —
Protect.
The attack struck.
Even Protect, which normally stood firm against any attack, trembled violently like jelly under the impact of Focus Blast.
It took several moments to fully disperse the terrifying power.
"So this is Champion-level attack power… Even Protect almost failed."
At that moment—
Sabrina's voice suddenly echoed in Red 's mind.
"Gym Leader Red , surrendering for your Pokémon's safety is not something to be ashamed of."
"And regarding joining Team Rocket… you can reconsider."
"Breaking into the Champion level is difficult—but resources like that… Team Rocket has plenty."
Red immediately used Viridian Power to disrupt her psychic transmission.
He took a deep breath.
"You really think you've already won?"
Sabrina floated into the air, looking down at him.
"Yes, Gym Leader Red . I believe this battle is already decided."
For some reason—
Seeing Sabrina's confident expression irritated Red immensely.
"You really think everything is under your control?"
"You think you've already grasped everything?"
Sabrina smiled faintly.
"Gym Leader Red , I know you're also a special ability user."
"But your ability can't enhance combat. I suggest you stop resisting."
Red took a deep breath.
At this moment—
He only wanted to win.
Even if it meant revealing some of his hidden cards.
Slowly, he took out a Keystone from his pocket and clenched it tightly.
The matching Mega Stone was already embedded within Tyranitar's armor.
After obtaining Tyranitar's Mega Stone, there was no way Red wouldn't test it.
After all—
Tyranitar was his strongest combat power.
And the result had already been proven.
Having lived together for over a decade, the bond between Red and Tyranitar had long surpassed the requirement—
Even stronger than his bond with Marshtomp.
Red clenched the Keystone and shouted:
"Go beyond evolution—Tyranitar! Show them your true power!"
Tyranitar roared toward the sky!
Hearing this, Sabrina froze.
For the first time, confusion appeared on her usually expressionless face.
"Beyond evolution…?"
Tyranitar had already reached its final evolution.
What did "beyond evolution" even mean?
Had she pushed him too far?
Was he starting to talk nonsense?
But in the next moment—
Countless rainbow-colored beams erupted from Tyranitar's body, wrapping around it.
This scene—
Both unfamiliar and deeply familiar—
Caused the entire audience to leap to their feet in shock!
"That… that's Evolution Light!"
"No kidding!"
"But how can Tyranitar evolve again?!"
"Isn't it already a fully evolved Pokémon?!"
"This makes no sense! No Pokémon has four evolutionary stages!"
"And Tyranitar is already at the peak of ordinary Pokémon potential—if it evolves again, wouldn't it rival Legendary Pokémon?!"
At that moment—
What was originally just a simple Gym Leader exhibition match—
Instantly spread across the entire Pokémon world.
It became the hottest topic everywhere.
Countless media outlets and experts rushed to report on it.
The impact of this battle—
Far exceeded Red 's imagination.
But Red didn't care about any of that.
Right now—
He only wanted to win.
And obtain the system's reward: Psychic Power.
On the battlefield—
As the rainbow light reached its peak—
A DNA-like symbol flashed across Tyranitar's body.
Then—
Under everyone's gaze—
Mega Tyranitar descended.
[Pokémon: Mega Tyranitar ♂]
[Level: 60 (+5)]
[Talent: Perfect]
[Ability: Sand Stream (Summons a sandstorm upon entering battle)]
[Moves: Sandstorm, Dragon Dance, Earthquake, Crunch, Flamethrower, Ice Beam, Stone Edge...]
[Evaluation: A battle-hardened Mega Tyranitar. With the boost from Mega Evolution, it has finally stepped into the Champion tier. The immense energy has cracked open its back, and it has become even more ferocious.]
Looking at Mega Tyranitar—whose aura now suppressed even Alakazam—
A smile appeared on Red 's face.
He looked at Sabrina and Alakazam.
"Come on."
"Let's see who needs to surrender now."
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