Flame Drive Technique

Combusken, forcefully suppressed by Hitmontop's Brick Break kick, let out a muffled grunt. Its body jolted as though struck by a heavy hammer, and it was kicked hard enough to skid backward along the ground, carving a charred trail across the arena floor.

"Did it work?!" Aaron's heart leaped with joy, but before that joy could fully bloom, it froze on his face.

After sliding seven or eight meters, Combusken suddenly slammed a claw against the ground and used the recoil to spring back to its feet!

The abnormally raging flames around its body not only failed to die out from that heavy blow, but instead burned even more violently and fiercely!

It stood there, breathing lightly. The moment sweat seeped out, it evaporated under the heat. In its eyes seemed to burn an unquenchable Fire of Fighting Spirit!

In the contestants' viewing area below the stage, several knowledgeable senior disciples also revealed looks of surprise.

"Could that be the Flame Drive Technique?" Yingxiong folded his arms, his brow slightly furrowed, though his eyes held more curiosity than concern. "It uses fire energy to erupt in an instant, greatly enhancing strength, speed, and even resistance to attacks... But the flames on this Combusken don't seem to follow the orthodox Flame Drive path. They're far too violent. It feels like... playing with fire and getting burned?"

Kaito watched the burning figure in the arena and frowned slightly. "It looks more like a Flame Drive branch technique that forcibly stimulates potential for a short time, trading a burden beyond the body's limits for instantaneous explosive power. The strain on its body must be enormous."

Hearing that, Yingxiong turned toward the silent Long Yi beside him. "Long Yi, what do you think? I remember your Blaziken knows this kind of technique too."

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