"It's your turn, Togekiss!"
As Opal threw out a Poké Ball, the blessing bird with snow-white wings soared through the sky. This one was... Late Elite Four Level!
Su Hao's mouth twitched.
Why did he keep running into strong opponents stomping low-ranked matches? Wasn't Ultra Ball Tier supposed to be easy enough to play through like the Baby Cup?
Why did they get to enjoy crushing weaker opponents?
With a faint, lingering sense of resentment, Su Hao recalled the nearly drained Zeraora into its Poké Ball and threw out a Luxury Ball. "Lucario!"
The composed Lucario faced the smiling Togekiss. Fighting-type and Steel attribute against Fairy and Flying-type—when it came down to it, Lucario held the type advantage thanks to the Steel attribute's exceptional resistances.
"Lucario, Mega Evolution!"
The spectators supporting Opal did not even have time to mourn Mawile's departure.
Their attention was immediately seized by the light blooming from Su Hao and Lucario as he tore off the necklace around his neck and touched the Evolution Key Stone.
Their Aura intertwined and swelled. Bathed in explosive energy, Mega Lucario's body became etched with pitch-black markings.
A fierce blast of air radiated from Mega Lucario, forcing the front-row spectators to shield their eyes. Dande, disguised among the crowd, had a faint gleam in his eyes as he murmured, "Mega Evolution!"
Mega Lucario's aura was now extremely close to Togekiss's, only a few steps away from Late Elite Four Level.
Opal, now serious, immediately called out, "Air Slash!"
Several sky-blue Air Slashes flew toward Lucario. Having learned from the panel beforehand that Togekiss possessed the "Serene Grace" Ability, Su Hao would not allow Mega Lucario to be struck. He shouted, "Teleport, then Bullet Punch!"
Opal's pupils contracted, and her heart skipped a beat.
Could Lucario even learn Teleport?
Mega Lucario's