Salamence VS Salamence!
This was the meeting of two identical Dragon-type Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon, and it would also be their first clash.
Even though...
The two Pokémon had never met before.
At this moment...
As Dragon-type Pseudo-Legendaries, as Salamence, the only thing left in their eyes was each other.
A blazing, surging desire to battle welled up in both Pokémon's eyes.
However...
Although Xia Yan's Salamence had successfully entered the Elite Four-level, and Mega Evolution had granted it a qualitative leap in strength...
Compared to Drake's Salamence, which had long since reached Champion-level and remained there for quite some time, it was clearly lacking, whether in presence or condition.
It gave off the feeling...
Of a rapidly growing young man like Xia Yan encountering a truly veteran Trainer like Drake—of "immaturity."
Of course...
"Immaturity" did not mean retreating or cowardice.
"Roar!!"
Mega Salamence's furious roar completely kicked off this collision.
Faced with Mega Salamence's roar, Drake's Salamence gave no response. Instead, it used its actions to make its stance clear.
Whoosh—
In an instant...
Within the arena's energy barrier, fierce winds rose. With a beat of its crimson blood-red wings, it transformed into a speeding sharp shadow and vanished from Mega Salamence's sight.
A smile appeared on Drake's face.
"It has been a long time since I saw you this excited, old friend. You must be feeling the same way I am, right?"
As he murmured, Drake glanced at Xia Yan across from him, who radiated confidence from the inside out, and the smile on his face deepened.
"Salamence, Dragon Claw!"
Only then did Drake's command ring out.
Xia Yan's expression was solemn.
He knew there was a clear gap in strength between his Mega Salamence and Drake's Salamence. Recalling it and using another Pokémon would have been the most correct