Chapter 56: Cangyan Cangyan Rengui VS Mega Blastoise

As soon as the battle began, the entire atmosphere around Chairman Zhi Mi changed; if he was as calm and composed as a still lake while cooking, in battle he was like a storm-tossed sea, his sharp edge fully exposed.

"First, the appetizer: Water Pulse!" Chairman Zhi Mi waved his right hand and shouted his command.

"Kame!"

Blastoise let out a loud roar; the cannons on both sides of its shell emitted a azure glow, and in the blink of an eye, two waves of Water Pulse surged forth like rolling tides.

As the Water Pulse rushed forward at high speed, Cang Yan Ren Gui narrowed its purple eyes, and the flame greatswords on its arms instantly ignited with eerie, resentment-filled flames.

The Water Pulse drew closer and closer to Cang Yan Ren Gui, yet it still showed no intention of moving; until the very moment before impact, Cang Yan Ren Gui moved both arm swords simultaneously, aiming at the Water Pulse—Slash!

The sizzling sound of fire meeting water rang out first, followed immediately by Cang Yan Ren Gui cutting through the Water Pulse as effortlessly as slicing tofu, encountering no obstruction whatsoever.

After the Water Pulse dispersed, splashing droplets fell upon Cang Yan Ren Gui's armor, causing plumes of white steam to rise.

With the first attack unsuccessful, Chairman Zhi Mi showed no discouragement and issued another order: "Withdraw into your shell, Rapid Spin!"

Blastoise instantly retracted its limbs and head into its shell; while its defense increased, Blastoise, leaving only its shell exposed, began spinning at high speed like a top, charging straight toward Cang Yan Ren Gui.

"Swords Dance—"

Cang Yan Ren Gui whirled its flame greatswords so densely that not even wind could pass through; the sound of the blade bodies colliding with the shell resembled clashing metal, and while defending, Cang Yan Ren Gui's attack power received a substantial boost.

Without needing Luo Mu's reminder, a flash of purple light sparked in Cang Yan Ren Gui's eyes, a sharp screech exploded, and just like a solidified pink-purple psychic blade shaped like a giant crescent moon, it shrieked forth from the flame greatswords, simultaneously sending Blastoise's shell flying and leaving a deep gash upon it.

"Kame..."

Amidst a cloud of dust, Blastoise poked its head out from its shell and stood up, its gaze growing exceedingly solemn.

Had it not been for its shell, enhanced by defense boosts, acting as a shield, it would have been impossible for it to stand up so easily just now.

The Pokémon opposite seemed to have allocated all its talent points into offense; even through the shell, it felt a lingering pain in its back.

"!!!"

Chairman Zhi Mi felt as though something was stuck in his throat, rendering him momentarily speechless; yes, this was the higher peak he pursued, and besides Young Lady Diantha, countless other strong experts in the world awaited his challenge.

Chairman Zhi Mi covered his left chest, seemingly feeling his heart beating violently, "What a heart-stirring sensation this is... Rain Dance!"

Blastoise let out a furious roar, and in the blink of an eye, dark clouds gathered; the clear sky overhead was obscured by gloomy clouds, and raindrops the size of beans fell one after another, forming a continuous symphony.

Cang Yan Ren Gui, whose entire body was emitting white steam, frowned; to be honest, this rainy weather had a significant effect on it, the flow of Fire-type energy seeming hindered by an invisible barrier, feeling as uncomfortable as constipation.

Without blinking, afraid to miss even the slightest detail, Master Master Haidai touched his head, now soaked by the rain, and his favorite sentence slipped from his lips: "Rivers flow, merging into the sea, evaporating into clouds, condensing into rain."

"Hahaha, it has been a long time since I witnessed a Rain Dance with such magnificent momentum!"

Wenxiang Wenxiang Kedou looked up at the sky with admiration; could it also achieve this level someday in the future?

"It's not over yet!" Under Master Master Haidai's bewildered gaze, Chairman Zhi Mi flipped the scarf around his chest, exposing a Keystone adorned with a colorful DNA pattern; Chairman Zhi Mi said in a deep voice, "It seems I cannot gain the upper hand in this battle against you without using it."

Luo Mu's eyes narrowed sharply; it was coming!

This was his first time witnessing Mega Evolution in reality!

Chairman Zhi Mi gripped the scarf embedded with the Evolution Stone in his right hand and said with firm resolve, "Blastoise, Mega Evolve!"

In an instant, four streams of rainbow light, like tidal waves, leaked from between the fingers of Chairman Zhi Mi's right hand; the light, like a bridge, resonated with the Blastoise Mega Stone atop Blastoise's head, and a brilliant light of evolution burst forth, instantly enveloping Blastoise's entire body.

Master Master Haidai first froze, then his mouth hung wide open as if he had seen something utterly unbelievable.

Wait, Blastoise can evolve further!?

Unfortunately, no one was there at that moment to answer his question; Luo Mu and Cang Yan Ren Gui watched with solemn attention as Blastoise changed size within the light, well aware that the pressure would instantly double in what followed!

As the light of evolution gradually dissipated, the drastically transformed Blastoise was revealed to the air.

Two independent shells grew on Mega Blastoise's arms, each hiding a water cannon, while simultaneously, the two large cannons on its back merged into a single giant cannon, its barrel extended so long it could even surpass the top of Mega Blastoise's head.

With its torso and limbs also becoming much thicker, Mega Blastoise was now, without a doubt, a super cannon!

Chairman Zhi Mi shouted loudly: "Water Pulse!"

Two cannons extended from the shells on Mega Blastoise's arms, and along with the giant cannon on its back, all aimed at Cang Yan Ren Gui beneath its movement; surging water gathered, and like a tank firing mortars, three thick pillars of water were ferociously blasted forth!

The thick pillars of water poured down from the sky like waterfalls; compared to the Water Pulse before Mega Evolution, their power was something from an entirely different dimension.

Not daring to let Cang Yan Ren Gui take this move head-on, Luo Mu said in a deep voice: "Phantom Force!"

A passage resembling an interdimensional teleportation array opened beneath Cang Yan Ren Gui's feet, instantly swallowing it whole; the next moment, the violent Water Pulse slammed into the spot where Cang Yan Ren Gui had been standing, and under the scouring of the terrifying water flow, a huge pit was directly carved into the ground.

The next second, Cang Yan Ren Gui emerged through the passage behind Mega Blastoise, its flame greatsword slashing horizontally!

Clang!

Mega Blastoise's reaction was incredibly timely; it instantly turned around, using the shells on its arms to block the slash of the flame greatsword, while simultaneously, the giant cannon on its back began charging another terrifying Water Pulse.

In the blink of an eye, Water Pulse gathered once more; Cang Yan Ren Gui's pupils contracted sharply, and without hesitation, it exerted force with both arms to knock Blastoise away, the azure flames on its two flame greatswords surged violently, and it slashed down fiercely at the front!

The gushing Water Pulse collided with Cang Yan Ren Gui's Regret Blade, causing massive mist to billow up; for a time, the scene within was invisible, and one could only tell from the intermittent sounds of clash that the two Pokémon were still engaged in fierce combat.

A moment later, the mist cleared, revealing a slightly panting Cang Yan Ren Gui and a seemingly dominant Mega Blastoise.

Luo Mu thought to himself: "As expected, under the influence of various unfavorable factors, Cang Yan Ren Gui struggles slightly when battling a Champion's ace that has completed Mega Evolution..."

Rainy weather, Water-type countering Fire-type, plus Mega Evolution; were it Luxray in its normal state, resolving this Mega Blastoise would be no problem, but for Cang Yan Ren Gui... it would have to rely on the power of Terastallization.