Semifinals: The Unfavored Lucario

"Not bad. This breakthrough converted quite a bit of the vitality left behind by the World Tree. Compared to your Professional Level days, your total Aura has doubled."

With his right hand pressed near Lucario's chest, Su Hao closed his eyes and sensed it for a while before voicing his conclusion with a broad smile.

Lucario raised both arms, its gaze fixed on the Aura flowing across its paw pads, delight filling its face.

It could feel a far more vigorous power coursing through its body than it had possessed at the Professional Level. If its total Aura had merely doubled, then its overall strength had likely increased by even more.

The boost Aura Cloak gave its strength was directly proportional to the intensity of its Aura. With stronger Aura, it could use Teleport more skillfully, and the Multi-type Aura Bullets derived from Move Shaping, its special ability while in Aura Cloak, would also become easier to wield.

This was a leap in overall strength. It allowed the talent Lucario had accumulated through long periods at the Professional Level to finally bloom, shining no less brightly than Incineroar and the others.

"Lucario!"

Lucario clenched its fists, its eyes unwavering and filled with resolve.

Su Hao had said that he would send it out for both of the upcoming battles. The pressure resting on Lucario's shoulders at that moment was immense.

But it also believed that with the Aura Synchronize between itself and Su Hao, there was no enemy it could not overcome.

Incidentally, although Incineroar and the others were somewhat unhappy that Lucario had claimed both of the next battles, Su Hao's comforting persuasion eventually made them yield.

Since it was important to the plan, they could make a small concession.

As the start of the match drew nearer, even