Chapter 867

*Boom!! *

The super-giant silver light orb exploded in the middle of the 'skyscraper'.

The churning smoke dispersed the three swirling red clouds, and Gigantamax Duraludon roared as it crashed down. The tremor caused by its massive body simply hitting the ground made the shattered arena feel like an earthquake.

Smoke swirled.

The crimson light on Duraludon's body dissipated into specks of starlight, and the collapse of Galar particles caused it to shrink by nearly half every second.

In the blink of an eye, it had returned to its original form.

But Duraludon didn't lose the ability to battle just like that, struggling to stand up amidst the dust and smoke that hadn't completely dispersed, with some scorched marks left on its chest.

"Duralu!"

It was as if the silver light orb just now had been all thunder and no rain.

Many spectators supporting Raihan breathed a sigh of relief, and the commentator said: "Duraludon blocked Aggron's counterattack! It's a pity the Gigantamax time is up; what follows will be another fierce battle!"

A fierce battle?

Raihan himself didn't think so.

At this moment, he was so angry that his teeth were clenched, and an inexplicable rage surged in his eyes.

【Metal Burst】.

A move that returns the damage taken to the opponent with great force; Duraludon could also use it, so he knew it very well.

The battle with the Shiny Milotic had also shown him the defensive counterattack tactical strategy that All Baimu and his Pokémon were good at.

But.

Setting aside the additional effects, after the damage from his relied-upon special attack-oriented 【G-Max Depletion】 was fully dealt to Mega Aggron, the power returned by Metal Burst was only this little!?

【Not very effective】 and 【No effect】 are different!

He would rather Duraludon fall right there to prove that Mega Aggron had suffered heavy damage, than see this unbelievable scene where the opponent was "unharmed" after three Dynamax moves!

It was truly a laughingstock!

Raihan never feared failure; even after losing to Leon ten times in a row and suffering cold mockery, he could still maintain a high-spirited mentality for the next battle.

But losing to All Baimu in this way, he was truly unwilling.

How could it not be moved?

How could it not be moved!

This indescribable feeling of suffocation hadn't even been tasted when battling Leon!

"Brick Break!"

Raihan clenched his fists and shouted loudly.

Infected by his will, Duraludon stomped and shattered the cracked stone slab beneath its feet with a *bang*, roaring as it rushed toward Mega Aggron, showing a flexibility that differed greatly from its appearance.

Its left claw was stained with brownish-yellow light, and the physical attack boost from the two Max Knuckles made this move exceptionally dazzling!

But when Leon saw this scene, the faint smile he had always kept on his lips disappeared.

"Raihan..."

What does anger bring?

It can allow a Pokémon to exert strength it shouldn't have, but it can also cause both the Trainer and the Pokémon to lose their reason.

A Trainer who has fallen into a disadvantage and lost their reason.

The chance of a comeback is infinitely close to zero!

All Baimu and Mega Aggron watched the Duraludon rushing straight at them with no changes, and both thought that the plan had succeeded, effectively pronouncing the opponent's "death sentence".

"Body Press."

"Grawr!"

Mega Aggron responded, and before the right claw shining with light could hit it, it leaped into the air above the arena!

The massive body of several hundred kilograms looked as light as a feather at first glance!

"It dodged!?"

"Duralu!?"

Raihan and Duraludon looked up in astonishment, unable to believe that Mega Aggron could also be so flexible.

One had to know that what supported Duraludon's fast running, besides its innate speed, was its 【Light Metal】 ability.

The weight of less than fifty kilograms naturally made it more flexible.

How could this guy do it?

Not to mention Raihan not understanding, the spectators in the arena also seemed frightened, and Leon was moved by it as well.

It was just that there was no time to investigate at the moment.

Mega Aggron's leap wasn't just to dodge; everyone looked up and could suddenly see brilliant golden light surrounding its body, like a divine beast from mythology residing in the firmament, accompanied by holy light under the illumination of the lights.

The next moment.

A supreme god descended!

Like a scorching meteor from beyond the sky, it swayed with a bright flame tail as it pierced the firmament.

*Boom!! *

The air let out a low, muffled sound of being unable to bear the weight!

The back of Raihan's head and his spine were instantly soaked with sweat, the bone-chilling cold sweeping away his anger and returning him to reason at the last moment.

He shouted hoarsely: "Protect!"

"Duralu—"

Duraludon raised its arms to cross and block, but at the same moment the light shield was initially formed.

The meteor crashed down!

*Boom—!! *

The terrifying shockwave mixed with the sand and stones on the ground, turning into rolling air waves that rushed in all directions at a speed visible to the naked eye but completely impossible to react to!

The instantly reacting defensive barrier was actually tottering, drawing quite a few frightened screams!

A terrifying mushroom cloud rose directly in the arena, the sky-covering pillar of smoke crashing into the top of the arena, so muffled it felt like it was about to collapse!

What a terrifying attack!

The spectators in the arena who witnessed this heaven-destroying scene only felt that Mega Aggron's attack was far more exaggerated than the Dynamax move!

Some spectators suddenly realized.

No wonder Gigantamax Duraludon couldn't move it!

The power of 【Body Press】 is determined by the user's Defense; the higher the Defense, the greater the power. It was understandable that Gigantamax Duraludon couldn't move it, given it could bring about this level of destructive power.

The Immovable Wall!

It truly was the Immovable Wall!

The commentator suppressed the terror in his heart, continuously describing the terrifying nature of Mega Aggron.

Causing the spectators in the arena to gasp one after another.

And the most shocked and excited of all.

Was Leon, who had just been leaning against the wall at the tunnel entrance to avoid being blown away by the shockwave; his face was full of emotion and joy, his eyes widened from intense concentration looking somewhat frightening.

At least the organizers who were concerned about his safety were frightened.

"Ch-Champion..."

"It's different! It's completely different!"

Leon was tense all over, his smile blooming from the inside out.

Mega Aggron's performance at the Ever Grande Conference was certainly excellent, but compared to now, it was a world of difference!

In just a few short months, it had undergone a growth that could be called a rebirth!

If it could be said.

That All Baimu had only made Leon appreciate him before, looking forward to his subsequent growth.

Then after seeing Mega Aggron at this moment, Leon could no longer suppress his desire to battle it; after all, only by battling strong opponents could one make progress.

He wanted to progress!

He wanted to progress so much!

Looking around and feeling like he was the only one, it felt like being in hell!

However.

Leon was ultimately a calm person; as Champion, he had many things to consider. He let go of the wall corner he was gripping and apologized to the organizer's staff: "Sorry, I wasn't listening carefully just now, what did you say?"

"Champion, are you, are you okay?"

The other party said cautiously.

Leon shook his head, turned, and walked toward the depths of the tunnel, saying: "I'm fine, let's go. I'm very satisfied with watching this battle."

The organizer's staff didn't understand; the match hadn't been decided yet, and it was still an unknown.

Why leave?

Suddenly.

He saw the wall corner that Leon had just gripped, with several incredibly clear finger marks deeply imprinted on it, making him jump in fright and quickly chase after him.

Inside the arena.

Raihan looked in astonishment at the sky-high mushroom cloud that wouldn't dissipate for a long time, like a goose whose throat had been grabbed.

This kind of power.

He had only seen it in battles with Leon.

All Baimu...

Raihan looked toward the position where All Baimu was obscured by the smoke and haze, hands on his hips, took a deep breath, and mocked himself:

"An indisputable crushing defeat; there is always someone better, and there is always a heaven beyond heaven."

The smoke removal procedure in the arena finally started, and the sky-filling smoke and dust gradually dissipated.

Allowing all the spectators who still held a glimmer of hope to see the scene in the arena—

The deep pit in the center of the arena.

The completely fainted Duraludon.

Mega Aggron panting slightly as it looked down at it.

And then.

"Grawr—!!"

A roar that shook the universe!

The metallic behemoth unscrupulously announced its victory to the tens of thousands of spectators present; the indisputable powerful strength made the entire arena silent for a moment before they cheered loudly for it!

Even Raihan's fans had mostly defected at this moment, because Mega Aggron's strength had conquered everyone in Hammerlocke Stadium!

The commentator also joined this carnival!

"Duraludon is unable to battle, Aggron wins! The final winner of this battle is, Trainer All Baimu! This ranking will be changed!"

No one cared about the Rotom Phone's judgment anymore.

Only two sounds remained in the arena, one shouting "Aggron", the other shouting "All Baimu".

The organizers also controlled the spotlights to light them up.

The winner.

Will surely be led by the cheers of the people, enjoying the glory of thousands!

—

In the arena.

Raihan recalled the fainted Duraludon and said softly: "Good work, buddy."

He looked at All Baimu, who was stroking Aggron's face with a smile, and walked over quickly.

"All Baimu!"

He spoke to attract the other party's attention, his tone mixed with a bit of resentment: "Your tactics are a bit underhanded!"

Now that he had calmed down, how could Raihan not react? Defensive counterattack was a tactic, and taking damage while provoking was also a tactic!

Battles always make one's blood boil, and it's hard not to get carried away when provoked.

Underhanded?

All Baimu and Aggron looked at each other and smiled.

"A Trainer staying calm is a basic quality; you can't blame anyone if you get taken advantage of—objectively speaking. Just take it as the battle style of my hometown."

In Gateon Port, everyone is an expert at provocation, and very few people can withstand anger.

He really likes making opponents lose their reason in battle.

Of course.

Using this tactic in mainstream regions is mainly out of fear that these people will suddenly have a flashback and explode with power.

For ordinary hot-blooded youths, provoking their anger might be counterproductive, but for veteran Trainers like Raihan, anger rarely turns potential into strength; it's mostly a burden.

Exploding with power from anger is the exclusive domain of ten-year-old boys and girls.

All Baimu was very worried about Duraludon locking its health.

Because he saw a Leon refresh over by the tunnel at some point; if Raihan discovered this, he might treat him as a substitute for Leon, and a whole flashback sequence would just increase the variables.

Can you fight an opponent who explodes with power?

You definitely can.

If a level ninety Mega Aggron can't fight, then no Pokémon in the world can.

But what can be restricted should naturally be restricted; All Baimu was never the kind of bully Trainer who only relies on energy levels to defeat opponents.

But even if it barely managed to imitate the beginning, it was enough to resolve the sudden crisis!

Cackle.

Kabu's clenched fists creaked, unable to accept and even more unable to allow the match to end just like that.

He watched Dragapult disappear into invisibility again, without any intention of taking advantage of the victory to rush into the sea of fire, nor trying to use Hydro Pump to extinguish the flames, his heartbeat thumping like a drum.

The last trap also failed...

Clearly, as long as Dragapult rushed down, the flames driven by the burning sea of fire could burn through it, and this half of the match would be completely settled.

No way, take the initiative to attack!

He shouted fiercely at Centiskorch, who was bathing in the sea of fire: "Inferno!!"

The next second.

The towering sea of fire covering most of the field suddenly changed color, from scorching red to deep azure, and then rose with a rumble like a flame tornado, rushing toward the sky.

The audience could only see a "fire wall" of rotating flames suddenly rise, and the astonishing heat rushed toward them, blowing their hair into curls.

【Inferno】.

Originally a high-power, low-accuracy move.

But Centiskorch could take the flames covering most of the field for its own use, forming a sky-high vortex for a super-large-range attack.

No matter how Dragapult dodged, it only needed to touch half of it, and the flames would entangle it like maggots on tarsal bones, causing it to fall into an abnormal state called burn.

Centiskorch's "final" ultimate move.

Kabu knew very well that there weren't many opportunities left for them, and stared closely at the situation in the field.

Subsequently.

The Inferno tornado dissipated.

The flammable gas mixed in the smokescreen by Centiskorch was completely exhausted with this move, and the power was also quite considerable; the large and small rocks in the Rock field were all destroyed, leaving nothing behind.

Yes.

Nothing left.

Including Dragapult, who should have fallen somewhere.

Kabu took a deep breath; he couldn't believe such a Pokémon would be easily burned to ashes by Inferno, so the answer was very simple.

"Phantom Force."

All Baimu said as if to solve the puzzle.

Above Centiskorch's head, the entrance to the different space emerged with rolling black mist.

Dragapult emerged shrouded in dark purple light, having recalled the two Dreepy at some point, and the three of them rushed down together suddenly.

In an instant.

Centiskorch's body was smashed fiercely into the ground as if broken!

Thud!

The noisy smoke rose high!

The whole field was silent, only the judgment voice after the Rotom Drone confirmed it was exceptionally loud.

"Centiskorch is unable to battle, Dragapult wins! The winner of this Ultra Ball tier battle is—Contestant All Baimu!" ===== CHAPTER 864 =====

Besides, the uncertainty of a one-on-one Master Class swap battle is just too high.

It's better to have the second one, where the rules are more complete in all aspects.

Walking out of the arena.

A cool breeze brushed his face.

All Baimu narrowed his eyes comfortably, and a voice sounded in his ear.

"Hello."

He turned his head and was surprised to find it was Leon, dressed in casual clothes with a smile on his face; he quickly looked around.

The audience hadn't left before he did, because Raihan still had matches to play; battling him wasn't the last one of the day.

Leon also understood what he meant by looking around, and invited him: "Do you have time to go to a cafe and have a drink with me?"

"…Sure."

After thinking for a moment, All Baimu agreed.