"Tch!"
Mimikyu indicated that she had fulfilled her mission.
Roy smiled and patted her head... The socially anxious Mimikyu had been talking more and more lately. It showed that she was integrating into the team and treating everyone as family.
Only around family could someone with social anxiety let down their guard completely, even becoming sharp-tongued.
After the battle ended, a burst of white light radiated from Lucario's body as it exited its Mega Evolution state. "Whew..."
Lucario's chest heaved violently. Looking exhausted, it dropped to one knee. "Did it take a lot out of you?"
Roy crouched down to support it and handed over a Vitality Block.
A great deal.
After swallowing the Vitality Block, Lucario's complexion improved as it replied.
During the battle, I could constantly feel my strength draining away. Even if I did nothing, the Mega Evolution state would automatically end after ten minutes.
Once I enter battle, I can only maintain it for five minutes at most.
Roy nodded, unsurprised.
Mega Evolution was a form suited for battle, not survival.
The reason was that maintaining that form consumed far too much energy.
The environment did not permit it.
Of course, this was also because Lucario had yet to fully master Mega Evolution.
In the special episode, Alain's Charizard maintained its Mega Evolution state as it fought ten powerful Mega Evolution users in succession. It won ten straight battles and fought for an entire day without reverting from its Mega form. Its stamina was astonishing.
Without question, Alain's Charizard had completely mastered the power of Mega Evolution.
In contrast, Ash's Greninja would revert after just a few minutes of Bond Evolution. They had not fully mastered that power.
The difference in their endurance also foreshadowed later battles...
World Tree Company's Chain of Command
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