A breakthrough in the heat of battle!
Tyranitar had actually broken through in the midst of battle!
Once, there had been a flying fish that broke through just as Tyranitar was about to smash it to pieces.
Tyranitar had lost that battle in utter frustration! But now, it was Tyranitar's turn to receive the protagonist's script and begin its comeback.
After forcibly enduring Garchomp's repeated fierce assaults, Tyranitar had finally used that pressure to break through to heights it had never reached in its previous life.
Elite Four level! In a daze, Sato recalled the first time he had met Tyranitar, when it had merely been a proud yet serious little boy.
Now, it had grown into an overwhelmingly domineering super-strong king! It was also the first Elite Four-level Pokemon Sato had truly raised himself.
Tyranitar's breakthrough did not last long, but under Cynthia's orders, Garchomp had already waited quietly to the side for quite some time.
She had not taken the chance to sneak attack, nor had she deliberately interrupted it. Cynthia had simply waited openly and generously for Tyranitar's transformation.
Then, the battle continued! "Garchomp, Brick Break combo!"
"Tyranitar, Ice Punch combo!"
This time, Sato's command held no more tricks. Wasn't it just a head-on collision? Tyranitar, having broken through, had nothing to fear!
"Tyranitar!"
"Garchomp!"
Accompanied by two equally thunderous roars, Tyranitar and Garchomp's fists collided once again.
But they quickly separated, and then Garchomp's left-handed Brick Break met Tyranitar's left-handed Ice Punch again.
Immediately after...
Iron Tail versus Aqua Tail! Iron Head versus Take Down!
Low Kick versus Stomping Tantrum!
Skill after skill came readily available to Garchomp and Tyranitar. Garchomp's attacks were a shade stronger, but Tyranitar's defense was slightly superior. For a time, the two fought evenly.
With every mutual attack came bursts