Chapter 405: Explosion?
Metagross, struck by this blow, fell towards the ground like a kite with a broken string, kicking up a cloud of earth and stones.
Pan Shanyu realized that if such a move could be used continuously, then Metagross was just child's play. He also realized that if they continued fighting like this, it was an almost certain loss, and it might not even be able to get close to Latias.
That would be truly interesting.
Moreover, in these matches nearing the finals, the number of Pokémon that could be knocked out had become three. And, if the opponent's Pokémon were all unable to battle, this Pokémon could still enter the field.
Meaning, if his Metagross didn't manage to take down Latias, then Latias could sweep through his three Pokémon unhindered, even becoming a sword constantly hanging over his head.
"It seems, apart from that move, there's really no solution."
The so-called "that move" naturally couldn't be Mega Evolution.
He didn't think his Mega Evolution speed and the degree of amplification for his Pokémon could match Hikaru, who had proposed the concept of Mega Evolution.
However, he still pretended to raise his hand. On his wrist, a mounted Key Stone glittered.
This scene immediately caused an uproar in the audience.
Wasn't what everyone was looking forward to the Mega Evolution showdown between the two Pokémon?
"Here it comes, here it comes!"
"Metagross's Mega Evolution! Huh, wait, this isn't Mega Evolution, is it?"
"How the f*** is that Mega Evolution? This is f***ing Explosion! Holy crap, Hikaru's Latias is that strong? The match hasn't even really started, and Metagross is already pushed to this point?"
"Explosion? An Elite Four level Pokémon's Explosion, can this energy shield hold it?"
...
Amidst the heated discussion, the Metagross above, maintaining the energy shield, also began to operate rapidly.
It quickly calculated how big an explosion such an energy fluctuation would cause and immediately doubled the energy supplied to the shield.
Seeing Metagross's body erupt with intense white light, unrestrained energy radiating violently, Hikaru's eyelid twitched opposite him. Good heavens.
This was risking its life.
An Elite Four level Metagross using Explosion, for the entire field, it was almost unavoidable. It was like a concentrated TNT bomb exploding.
Unless one was very far away, one would inevitably suffer damage no matter what.
However...
Had this Pan Shanyu considered that both of them were still in the arena? What if the energy shields on their bodies couldn't withstand such an impact?
Regardless of whether he had considered this point, or whether it could be withstood.
Such a move.
Hikaru would absolutely not allow it to be released.
"Psychic!"
Vast psychic power pressed down on Metagross's body. Only then did the latter realize that the gap in their psychic abilities was actually so large. It wanted to control its body to fly towards Latias, striving to inflict maximum damage on the opponent.
But in reality, under the effect of the psychic power, it couldn't move an inch.
Moreover, what shocked it even more was.
The berserk energy originally mobilized within its body, at this moment, had inexplicably calmed down, as stable as water. It frantically tried to mobilize it, but the energy within its body was like a clay ox entering the sea, unable to stir up any waves.
What the heck?
[Red Entry (Silence) – In battle, upon hitting the opponent, there is a high probability of interrupting the opponent's currently releasing move. Limited to Psychic-type Pokémon. Cooldown: 3min.]
Combined with the dual amplification of [One-Shot Soul], this blow directly stunned Metagross.
Or rather, not just Metagross; its trainer, and the audience in the stands, were also staring blankly at the scene before them.
Unbelievable!
"What happened?"
"What about Explosion? It was about to explode, can it still be pacified? Such frantic energy calmed down just like that? Is Metagross's control over energy that strong?"
On the stage.
Pan Shanyu, having snapped back to reality, finally couldn't help but ask, "What kind of move is this!?"
He had never heard of a move that could interrupt an opponent's move.
"Psychic..." Hikaru said noncommittally.
"Heh."
Pan Shanyu laughed. Although he knew Hikaru was just brushing him off, he also knew that for such a move, there was no need to explain it to an opponent.
"Can't even break free from a psychic bind?"
Looking at Metagross struggling under the Psychic, Pan Shanyu once again felt the huge difference in strength between their Pokémon.
Even as a pseudo-legendary, even if their energy levels were roughly equal.
But a pseudo-legendary was still a pseudo-legendary; it still had the "pseudo" prefix.
"Metagross!"
The optimal solution calculated by Metagross was transmitted—unless it Mega Evolved, it couldn't even break free from this Psychic.
Explosion had been nullified.
Then Pan Shanyu's only option was to try and deplete as much of
Latias's stamina as possible.
So, he chose Mega Evolution without hesitation.
White light flashed. Metagross, originally covered by psychic energy, suddenly grew larger, its four legs that previously touched the ground now in front of it.
As the light characteristic of Mega Evolution faded.
Metagross finally broke free from Latias's psychic bind and reappeared with a newly enhanced aura.
Very cool.
Hikaru also became interested.
For Latias, already an Elite Four, Metagross alone didn't seem to pose much of a challenge.
What about Mega Evolution now?
What would Mega Evolution be like?
Neither side immediately thought of any flashy moves.
Pan Shanyu even waited for a moment. When he saw that Hikaru opposite him didn't even seem to be thinking of Mega Evolving, his eyelid twitched.
This was underestimating him too much!
Then let's see if I can really push you to your limit!
Pan Shanyu also got serious.
Thus, both sides completely abandoned their Steel and Dragon attributes, focusing on a contest of psychic powers.
Psychic energy, the psychic energy pervading the heavens and earth, erupted between the two Pokémon at this moment.
Such powerful psychic energy even caused ripples in the air throughout the entire arena, setting off continuous empty sounds.
The result of their psychic power clash quickly emerged.
The Mega Evolved Metagross was merely on par with Latias, even showing a slight tendency to fall behind.
This result left the audience, who had been anticipating Latias's Mega Evolution, speechless.
Both had clearly just advanced to Elite Four level.
How could even a Mega Evolved Metagross not be a match for Latias?
Was the strength of a Legendary Pokémon truly so terrifying?
The audience was in an uproar.
Pan Shanyu on the stage also found Latias's strength incredible.
But in this battle, he had to display his own style no matter what.
"Future Sight!"
This move, which he had set up from the beginning of the match until now, he had been holding onto it, precisely for a moment like this, to use as the key to break the deadlock.
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