Chapter 376: First Mega Evolution, Shocked Scizor
Just as Hikaru had said outside Aura Town before,
The power of Aura will, eventually, resonate throughout all of Huaxia once more!
From Lioolu onwards, Hikaru had watched it grow and mature step by step.
Between them, there weren't the twists and turns he had with Charizard.
This level of intimacy went without saying.
And this child, since hatching, had also been the most composed Pokémon Hikaru had captured, never requiring him to spend much effort.
But this didn't mean their bond wasn't deep.
He wanted these Sakura Country trainers, and all trainers in Huaxia, to know just how important the bond between Pokémon and trainer truly is!
"Luca!"
Whether it was Lucario without [Kaioken] activated, or with [Kaioken] already active, when facing a strong enemy, its gaze remained as calm as water.
And at this moment, on its body, apart from the blooming red aura, a gleam of light began to circulate on the stone around its neck, then slowly spread throughout its entire body.
Looking over at Hikaru, he and Lucario simultaneously raised their fists, as if their hearts were one.
Although he had tried it countless times, each Mega Evolution still felt magical to Hikaru, that feeling of two hearts drawing close, tightly connected.
The two faced each other from afar, their eyes meeting.
Subsequently, white light gradually enveloped Lucario's entire body.
And this sudden change directly stunned everyone present.
White light appearing on a Pokémon's body – undoubtedly, this was the light of evolution.
But wasn't Lucario already at its highest evolutionary stage according to textbooks?
What was going on??
"Huh?"
"It evolved? Lucario can still evolve? For real?"
"Lucario's base stats are already very good. If it evolves again, what will it become?"
The white light dissipated, and the Lucario that appeared on the stage had a completely different appearance.
Its long sensory appendages flowed, its eyes were calm. Over its previous deep blue hue, yellow fur had grown on its chest, and its flowing appendages now had an added touch of majestic red.
"Nani?"
Watching Lucario's aura surge twice, Watanabe Aoki's eyes nearly popped out.
Wait,
Wasn't that a peak Lord tier Lucario just moments ago?
How did the aura it emitted suddenly become stronger than Scizor's?
Seriously? Are you hacking!
Crossing two major power levels just like that?
"Lucario, Extreme Speed, Mach Punch!"
The feeling of power didn't make Lucario arrogant in the slightest.
It understood Hikaru's Aura command in an instant.
With a push-off step and a leap, the psychic power protective layer beneath its feet instantly shattered. Its entire body, like a raging storm, charged towards the opposing Scizor.
Its speed was in no way inferior to the veteran Greninja from before.
Scizor could only watch helplessly as Lucario's figure grew larger and larger in its pupils.
The point of impact was its throat!
Even the Rotom, flying to capture the action, couldn't keep up with its speed.
As everyone knows, the neck, for any living creature, is an incredibly vulnerable spot.
If this blow truly landed on Scizor, a Mach Punch delivered with Lucario's current strength would absolutely be fatal!
At this moment.
The drawback of subduing Pokémon with a Compulsory Training Device was revealed.
Watanabe Aoki on the other side just stared blankly at his Scizor, completely unable to react.
He hadn't established a bond with his Pokémon, or rather, the bond established was too shallow.
His physical constitution hadn't been enhanced.
Facing such a battle, most of the time, it was the Pokémon fighting autonomously.
The trainer became a mere decoration, unable to offer any guidance.
How could an ordinary person command in a Master-level Pokémon battle?
He couldn't even clearly see the speed of a Master-level Pokémon.
Crack!
The audience on the stage was still immersed in the shock of Lucario instantly ascending to Elite Four tier.
But now, the evolved Lucario struck so ruthlessly!
A direct hit to the neck!
With Lucario's current speed, the execution of the move was instantaneous.
Before the audience above could even exclaim in amazement.
Lucario's Mach Punch had already landed on Scizor's neck.
Crack...
Along with a shattering sound, the entire venue held its breath, watching the scene below in disbelief.
Scizor also closed its eyes in fear, but in that final moment, did a hint of relief flash in its eyes?
"Crack..."
The shattering sound continued, one after another. Scizor opened its eyes in surprise, only to find that it hadn't felt any pain at all.
What shattered wasn't its neck, but the Compulsory Training Device around its neck!
The Compulsory Training Device, capable of restraining a Master-level Pokémon, shattered like a tortoise shell under Lucario's blow, falling to the ground with a crisp sound.
In this instant.
The entire venue fell into silence.
Scizor, in front of Lucario, looked at this scene in disbelief.
Ultimately, the various scars on its steel body hadn't made it shed a single tear, but at this moment, teardrops uncontrollably flowed from its orange-yellow eyes.
"Luca!"
Lucario quickly pulled away, then looked at it provocatively, "Luca!" (Come on!)
And accompanying this, white light surged from its body again, its flowing appendages began to dissipate.
In less than a second, its body reverted to its previous appearance.
"Scizor?"
Scizor looked doubtfully at the Pokémon before it, the one that had freed it from its suffering, not understanding why it still wanted to battle after helping it break the Compulsory Training Device.
Following that, Lucario's Aura was transmitted into its mind— "Don't forget your battle instincts!"
"Lucario, Aura Sphere!"
Hikaru's lips curled up slightly. This was why he had sent Lucario out first, instead of Charizard.
Only Lucario's keen Aura power could best, and harmlessly, shatter the Compulsory Training Device on Scizor.
Furthermore, only Aura power could best perceive the opponent's emotions.
The current Scizor, although freed from its restraints, had its fighting spirit worn down by long-term control.
Now, what Lucario had to do,
Was to reawaken that fighting spirit!
A blue, striated Aura Sphere rapidly condensed and was then swiftly thrown by Lucario.
Scizor subconsciously wanted to dodge, but its long life under control made it gather energy in its pincers.
Bang!
The moment the Aura Sphere and its pincers made contact, Scizor's eyes suddenly cleared...
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