Roy tried to stop Primeape, but the Black Aura around Primeape seemed to have a mind of its own, blocking Roy's way. Roy punched at it but missed.
Misdreavus and Drakloak to use their skills to attack the Black Aura, but the Black Aura then attached itself to Primeape. Misdreavus and Lampent were afraid that their skills would hurt Primeape, which was enveloped in the Black Aura.
The person and their Pokémon can only watch helplessly.
Black Aura swirled around Primeape's hands, and it successfully unleashed its nineteenth Rage Fist.
After unleashing its nineteenth Rage Fist, Primeape had a few streaks of blood at the corner of its mouth. Primeape wiped the blood away without a care, now only one last punch was needed.
With the twentieth Rage Fist, a gap appeared in the Black Aura surrounding Primeape's fist, and several blurry figures still appeared before his eyes.
Faced with the blurry, indistinct shadow, Primeape chose another method.
Primeape's mind began to replay the scene after he was abandoned by the Headband Guy, and he wanted to use his anger towards the Headband Guy to complete his final evolution.
However, when Primeape inadvertently saw Roy, who was blocked outside by the Black Aura, and the Misdreavus, Drakloak, and other Pokémon following behind him, he instantly panicked.
After the initial panic subsided, the blurry black shadows in Primeape's eyes became clearer, gradually aligning with Roy and Misdreavus.
Primeape seemed to know what the blurry black shadow he was seeing was—it was Roy, it was everyone...
In the moments before unleashing his final Rage Fist, his mind was filled with the scene of his encounter with Roy and Litwick.
He was covered in injuries at that time, and having been abandoned by the Headband Guy, he was as pathetic as a stray dog.
But the person who had swapped with him reached out his hand and told him that he would be his Pokémon Trainer from now on.
Upon seeing his injuries, the opponent emptied all his savings and used a Leaf Stone he had obtained during the competition to heal him.
At that time, he actually felt inferior. Pokémon his Pokémon, who had been abandoned and called useless by the Headband Guy every day, really deserve Roy's treatment?
He only remembered sitting blankly in the lobby of the Pokémon Center, feeling completely lost and unsure how to face Roy. He only dared to steal a glance at Roy.
But Roy showed no disgust towards him, comforted him, and even stroked his fur with his hand, telling him not to worry, that it was a warmth he had never felt before.
He realized that there really were people willing to give everything for him, and that's when he understood the meaning of Pokémon Trainer.
While being bandaged up by Nurse Joy told him that she had met a very good Pokémon Trainer.
Primeape agrees with Nurse Joy.
He met the best Pokémon Trainer in the world.
After treating his injuries, Roy rode off on his beat-up bike, while he sat on the seat watching Roy's back. The setting sun cast a long shadow of Roy's back, and in that instant, he wished he could stay in that moment forever.
After following Roy back to the dilapidated warehouse in the back mountains, he was afraid that Roy would abandon him like the Headband Guy, so he even had to look at Roy while sleeping.
That little warehouse was dilapidated, but it was also the place where he felt most at ease sleeping.
They trained together, grew together, and battled against different Pokémon Trainers together in the Dome Arena in Rustboro City.
Later in the competition, his violent outburst almost disqualified Roy, but Roy never blamed him, only saying that he would definitely find a way.
This year and a half was also the happiest time of his life, in his opinion.
Just as flashing memories appeared before Primeape's eyes, the Black Aura in his hand materialized into the Headband Guy, who looked at him with disdain and said:
"Useless! Why do you think he would trade you for someone else? He's just using you."
"If you couldn't evolve into Ghost type, do you think he would have caught you?"
Countless sarcastic words echoed in Primeape's mind, trying to provoke Primeape and make him lose his temper again.
But only unwavering determination remained in Primeape's eyes.
Use?
Even if it is...
He was willing to be used by Roy.
He recalled the answer Snorunt had given him a couple of days ago.
Because... he is Roy!!
With the answer in his heart, Primeape swung his last Rage Fist at the Headband Guy had transformed from Black Aura. The Black Aura on the last Rage Fist transformed back into Ghostly Purple energy.
With a single punch, he dispersed the Black Aura blocking his path, creating Sonic Boom as the air was torn apart.
The Sonic Boom echoed throughout the abandoned Training Ground.
The twentieth Rage Fist was unleashed by Primeape.
The rage in the Primeape's heart ignited, and a white flame seemed to appear on its body, burning away the scattered Black Aura.
Primeape now truly understands that his Rage is not just an emotion, but a way of protecting—protecting his Pokémon Trainer, Roy, with his fury.
"Click"
The rage in Primeape's heart had reached its peak. The two iron rings on his wrists shattered completely and were knocked aside.
He can lose.
But Roy... can't lose!!
The light of evolution burst forth from Primeape.
The current Primeape can use Rage Fist very easily, and with each punch, the light of its evolution has turned completely Ghostly Purple.
This is... the twentieth Rage Fist!
Roy was relieved to see that his Primeape hadn't actually died of anger as the Pokédex stated.
Amidst the glow of evolution, Primeape grew larger, from reaching Roy's waist to almost reaching Roy chest.
His hair turned completely gray-white from yellow, and his aura increased significantly.
The Ghost Slate in the Spatial Bracelet sensed the Ghost-type energy generated during Primeape's evolution and emitted light again, shining into the beam of light from Primeape's evolution.
During its evolution, Primeape seems to sense the energy of the Ghost Slate, frantically Absorb it to replenish itself and continuing to unleash its Rage Fist.
His Rage made him lose track of how many punches he had thrown; he only knew that if he kept throwing punches, he could lead Roy to victory.
The light of evolution has completely faded.
The fur on the Primeape's body has also changed from beige to flowing white, making it impossible to tell whether it is gas or fur.
His eyes turned scarlet, and his limbs changed from bronze to grayish-brown.
One of the iron rings on his hands was completely missing, and the iron ring on the other hand was broken and barely attached to his wrist.
What now stood before Roy was a Primeape emanating a strong Ghost type aura.
No! Now we should call him the Annihilape.