At the same time, both Trainers gave their orders.
"—Aura Sphere."
"—Energy Ball."
Lucario poured all of its fused Aura into a massive Energy Ball, soaring into the air before hurling it downward.
At the same time, Infernape unleashed all its power, condensing it into a transparent Energy Ball and smashing it upward.
—A straightforward clash with no tricks.
The collision of the two massive energies caused an explosion that made the arena, already reduced to scorched earth, even worse.
After a while.
The aftershocks of the energy explosion finally faded.
On the arena, which looked as though it had endured the apocalypse and no longer resembled its original state, Lucario and Infernape collapsed at the same time.
Mutual destruction.
"...I lost."
Aihara Take muttered.
All three of his main Pokémon had been defeated, while Mimikyu, though exhausted, still retained the ability to fight.
As though he had accepted his defeat, Aihara Take showed a relieved expression. Yet in the next instant, he fiercely punched himself in the face.
He truly showed no mercy. His face instantly swelled, blood trickled from his nose, and his expression was full of unwillingness.
On the other side, Roy took two steps back and slumped to the ground.
...Using Z-Moves three times in a row had been far more difficult than Roy had imagined.
It had been manageable during training. Roy had tested his limit and found that he could use Z-Moves three times. Otherwise, he never would have devised such a bold battle plan.
But in an actual battle, that burden had been greatly amplified...
A Trainer had to focus on observing the battle, constantly think, and issue crucial tactical commands. That alone consumed a great deal of stamina.
Mental exertion should not be underestimated. There were plenty of Professional-level Go players who