Chapter 173: Who Is the World's Number One Charizard!

Behind Dan Di, Charizard also lifted its head, proudly raising its chest and letting out a roar! Its momentum was not inferior at all.

Its jaws opened,

A scorching fireball gathered in its mouth and spat upward a blazing pillar of flame.

Swoosh!

The fire pillar struck the sturdy steel support on the ceiling, emitting a series of searing crackling sounds.

When the flame vanished, the steel support's outer skin was charred black and its size had shrunk considerably, yet it still remained.

In contrast, the spot previously attacked by Ash's Charizard had its steel support melted into molten iron, empty and void.

The sight instantly made Dan Di and his Charizard's eyes harden.

It also caused top trainers Xi Luo Na, Da Wu, Ming yi, Ka Lu Nai, and Doctor Da Mu to show varied expressions.

Everyone saw that Ash's Charizard's flame power still surpassed that of Dan Di's Charizard, the world's number one.

Inside, they couldn't help but look forward to a battle between the two.

Ash commanded La Di Ya Si to bring in a massive amount of sand from the wild, leveling the battlefield.

The two Charizards stood at opposite ends of the arena, staring at each other.

"Jet Flames!"

"Jet Flames!"

The identical commands were issued almost simultaneously; the Charizards opened their jaws, and flames gathered in their throats.

The scorching fire pillar shot like an arrow, slicing the air and aiming straight at the opponent's face.

Boom boom boom!

The fire pillars collided and neutralized each other, but considering the collision point was nearer Dan Di,

this round clearly showed Ash's Charizard on the left was faster,

and…

As time passed, the center of the flame collision gradually moved toward Dan Di's side.

Including Hanako, everyone understood,

that in this clash of flames, Ash's Charizard held an absolute advantage!

Also because of the Z skill's movement, Ai Lan and his Charizard, who arrived on the scene,

upon seeing this, were instantly stunned.

"Ash's Charizard is really amazing, Charizard looks great and is worth learning from,"

Charizard: "…"

You can't learn that just by watching!

"Looks like you're even more impressive than I imagined, Ash!"

Clenching his fist, Dan Di did not feel discouraged by the loss in the first exchange,

instead he displayed full confidence and anticipation,

"Next, let everyone witness our brand‑new ability."

As he spoke,

Dan Di reached into his spatial backpack behind him and took out a dark‑purple energy stone.

"Charizard! Super Gigantification!"

(The image shows a Super Extreme Gigantification Charizard; listeners may pause to view it if interested.)

Super Extreme Gigantification Charizard

Under the bewildered gazes of the crowd, Dan Di tossed the energy stone onto the battlefield.

Dan Di's Charizard was ready; it turned, caught the massive stone with its claws, and opened its mouth to swallow it.

Swoosh!

Just as the energy stone was being swallowed by Dan Di's Charizard,

a burst of crimson flame suddenly erupted from the Charizard's entire body, enveloping it,

two violet clouds began to appear above its head,

within the flames, Dan Di's Charizard's size surged dramatically, eventually reaching a height of 34 meters!

After gigantifying,

the Super Gigantic Charizard saw the world shrink instantly; the crowd appeared to it like ants.

The massive steel support overhead now seemed like a tiny toy.

"34 meters?"

In the game, a Super Gigantified Charizard usually maintains a standard height of 28 meters,

though it can be taller,

the reason for greater height is the absorption of more Extreme Gigantification energy,

Currently in the Galar region, the use of Extreme Gigantification energy has not yet reached the refined control of later eras.

So it's not surprising that the Charizard before them is larger.

In short, first set Clear Weather, boost Solar Power 3's special attack by 2×, and meet all changes with constancy.

"Charizard, Great Clear Weather!"

It is worth noting that Great Clear Weather as a weather condition has little relation to day or night.

Solar Power is the same; even at night,

the sun is still there, only its particles cannot directly reach the surface.

It can still be triggered by Great Clear Weather gathering the remaining solar particles in the air.

Just as Ash commanded Charizard to use Sunny Day, activating Solar Power 3.

Ash was not surprised, but that doesn't mean others would be like Ash.

Da Wu showed an expression of amazement,

"Th‑this… could this be the Extreme Gigantification phenomenon reported in the news from the Galar region?"

From the back of the crowd,

Ai Lan and his Charizard exchanged glances, both showing the same bewildered expression as Ash's Charizard.

The Charizard on the field… is it really the same Charizard as his?

This damn thing must be cheating, right!?

Serena and the others, recalling Ash's Extreme Gigantified Mewtwo, were a bit less surprised in Mind,

but… if I remember correctly,

the Mewtwo at that time, although its size increased, showed no change in appearance!

However, the Charizard before us was different,

Not only had its size become gigantic, but its appearance also changed dramatically.

First, its two wings—after Extreme Gigantification, Charizard's wings were completely replaced by flames. The lower half of its body was no longer cream‑colored but white, and the rest of its colors grew even more vivid; diamond‑shaped patches appeared on its abdomen and limbs, and continuous flames spewed from its tail, mouth, and horn area.

Professor Oak, as a researcher,

was among the first to notice Charizard's visual changes, furrowing his brows slightly.

"This is not quite the same as the news described—just a simple size increase!"

Lozi's gaze swept over the crowd,

seeing the bewilderment and doubt in everyone's eyes, and the solemnity in Xirona's gaze.

A flicker of pleasure crossed his mind.

"As you have all seen, the Extreme Gigantification phenomenon is a special occurrence discovered in the Galar region.

It causes Pokémon bodies to become gigantic.

After gigantification, a Pokémon's attributes—except movement speed, including skill casting speed—are all enhanced, especially stamina, which receives a massive boost.

At the same time, a Pokémon's moves become entirely new types, accompanied by various special effects,

we have already planned to turn it into a battle system; what you are seeing now is the initial simplified version."

After a brief pause, seeing Professor Oak about to speak but holding back, Lozi immediately steered the conversation toward Charizard's appearance.

"I suppose everyone is wondering why Charizard's appearance has also changed,

which forces me to mention our other discovery,

In the generally applicable Extreme Gigantification phenomenon for all Pokémon, our R&D team discovered that some Pokémon possess a unique, brand‑new Extreme Gigantified form,

and we decided to name it Super Extreme Gigantification!

What you see before you is Charizard's Super Extreme Gigantified form, whose exclusive move is Super Giant Abyssal Flame!

It puts the battlefield into a Super Extreme Abyssal Flame state,

and within one minute, every 15 seconds it reduces the HP of non‑Fire‑type Pokémon on the field by one‑sixth of their maximum HP.

As Lozi finished speaking,

the crowd collectively inhaled a gasp of cold air.

Four times per minute, each time one‑sixth—this effect truly is a bane to tanky Pokémon!

If Super Extreme Gigantification, unlike a Z‑Move, could not be used only once…

once it becomes widespread, other tank‑type Pokémon that don't carry Fire types may become extinct.

Z‑Move, Extreme Gigantification!

Continuously, new battle systems emerge,

Xirona's expression turned serious as she sensed a massive threat closing in on her.

However,

there was not fear in her eyes, but rather a flood of excitement.

So this is even better,

this year's World Championship might become even more interesting.

Then… let her now take a look,

at this brand‑new battle system, and see what allure it truly holds!