Give the Carry the Kills!

Mega!

Beedrill, which had already been gaining the upper hand, changed once more.

Familiar with Mega Evolution, by the time the energy of Mega Evolution faded, it had transformed into a form that even the opposing Beedrill could scarcely believe.

Could Beedrill evolve again?

Not only the opposing Beedrill—even the person attacking Xia Yan was filled with astonishment at the sight.

An evolution she had never seen before.

Yet Mega Beedrill gave its opponent no time or chance to remain stunned.

It showed no restraint toward the Beedrill right in front of it.

Back when it was still at the Gym Leader-level, Beedrill could already unleash strength comparable to a Sub-Elite Four Pokémon after Mega Evolution.

Now that its own strength had entered the Sub-Elite Four level, just how strong would it become after Mega Evolution?

Bang!!

It was still the simple, unadorned X-Scissor.

But the result this time was worlds apart.

The Beedrill was sent flying directly by the terrifying force, crashing into the tree behind it.

The tree groaned as it snapped beneath the impact.

Why?

Why had it suddenly become so much stronger?

That was the first thought that flashed through Beedrill's mind.

It could not understand.

Even if Xia Yan's Beedrill had Sub-Elite Four strength, even if it had suddenly undergone an evolution it had never seen before, even if that inexplicable aura kept suppressing it, even if it had already been faster than it at the Gym Leader-level, even if...

There were no more even ifs.

Its follow-up attack after pressing its advantage had been deftly evaded by Xia Yan's Beedrill.

But with Mega Beedrill's current speed and strength—

All it felt was a blur before its eyes, followed by searing pain in its abdomen.

Mega Beedrill's narrow, ghostly eyes held not a trace of