"Bee!"
"Bee!"
The two Beedrill buzzed low, their wings vibrating incessantly with a droning hum. Even the air throughout the arena trembled along with them.
Because of its unusual experiences in its early years, Xia Yan's Beedrill had wings filled with fine golden currents.
As its wings vibrated, wispy arcs of electricity continuously crackled and scattered around it.
Compared to Xia Yan's Beedrill, Giovanni's Beedrill appeared somewhat ordinary.
If one had to point something out—
It was perhaps the faint halo of Viridian Force lingering around its body.
However—
Compared to Xia Yan's Beedrill, Giovanni's Beedrill possessed a far more imposing presence. Like an arrow drawn taut upon a bowstring, ready to fire at any moment, it radiated an aura that seemed capable of piercing through anything.
This was the gap in raw strength.
Giovanni's Beedrill had unquestionably reached Legendary Level.
Although Xia Yan's Beedrill had found its direction and improved somewhat over this period, it had still failed to cross that chasm-like threshold into Legendary Level.
But this time—
Xia Yan had a feeling.
If his Beedrill fought Giovanni's Beedrill, it might be able to learn from it and cross the towering threshold that had blocked countless Pokémon in one stroke.
No referee's signal was needed.
The two distant Beedrill stared at each other, silently building their momentum as they waited for that fleeting opportunity.
Just as Lance had said before, Xia Yan's Beedrill had indeed developed according to Giovanni's Beedrill's training methods for a period during its middle stage.
Though it had eventually forged its own path—
The two Pokémon still shared some similarities, more or less.
Suddenly—
Accompanied by a distinctly sharp buzz, both Beedrill vanished from everyone's sight.
The very next instant—
Bang!!
A deafening collision erupted across the field.
Golden wisps of lightning burst forth