Rumble!
Mega Lucario Z wore a solemn expression as its arms shifted from being held level to raised high, from one arm to both.
Azure Aura power gathered madly around it, the forming sphere expanding step by step until it far exceeded its own size.
In an instant, dazzling, flocculent energy churned wildly within the sphere, radiating a world-destroying might. It also whipped up vast clouds of dust, wrapping them around its surface.
From afar, it looked like a massive blue orb floating in the air, its overwhelming Intimidate nearly suffocating.
"Rrrgh..."
Mega Lucario let out a low growl, doing its utmost to control this Aura Sphere that had been charged to the limit.
Cynthia remained silent. She needed to defeat Sirfetch'd completely, so the power of this Aura Sphere was crucial. The longer it could charge, the larger it should become—even if it grew as large as the crater in the middle!
Cries of alarm rang out from the stands, and the host shouted, "Lucario is releasing its Aura at full power! Its scale rivals that of a Max Move!"
Meanwhile, Sirfetch'd lowered its head and gazed at the Leek Shield it treasured like a precious relic.
Through countless days and nights, it had slept with its sword and shield in its arms. Even when it was covered in dirt, it would maintain them first.
But the Leek Shield had shattered.
Along with it, its fighting spirit had shattered too.
"Ga..."
Sirfetch'd's heart trembled incessantly, as though gripped by an invisible hand. Even the Sandstorm battering its body could not stir it.
A blazing light descended over it. It could not help but look up at the Gigantic Aura Sphere that had nearly swallowed its entire field of vision, its eyes lost.
Without its crucial shield, could it still