The trump card opened the match, and the Dragon King answered the challenge!
The moment Pikachu and Hydreigon appeared, the audience's adrenaline surged.
"OOOH!"
"Pikachu! You can do it!"
"Go, Hydreigon! Show them the bearing of a Dragon King!!"
The cheers from the stands were especially loud, mixed with the Support Groups of both sides. Everyone was shouting for the competitor they supported.
The two Pokémon locked eyes. The instant Deng Pei declared the match begun, they launched their attacks without hesitation!
Ash: "Thunderbolt!"
Baimu: "Snarl!"
"Pika—"
Pikachu reacted swiftly and leaped high into the air. Its forepaws patted its cheek pouches as it struck first, unleashing a burst of dazzling golden lightning. The thick bolt resembled a golden dragon as it blasted fiercely toward Hydreigon!
Bzzz!!
Pikachu was in outstanding form, its overwhelming presence fully displaying the foundation it had accumulated across all eight regions!
At the same time, Hydreigon let out an enraged roar. The three mouths of its three heads simultaneously released black, rippling energy waves. The visible sonic blasts tore through the air, making the ground tremble violently!
In an instant, Snarl and Thunderbolt collided in midair. The two different types of energy tore savagely at one another, golden and black light intertwining as neither gave an inch.
Seeing this, Ash shouted directly, "Go, Pikachu!"
"Pika—chu!"
Pikachu cried out loudly, and Thunderbolt's power doubled in the blink of an eye. The massive current blasted straight through the black sonic waves and rushed at Hydreigon, which was trying to rise higher after sensing trouble.
Boom!!
The violent shockwave kicked up dust that swiftly spread in every direction, engulfing Hydreigon.
"Thunderbolt hit! Pikachu's lightning is swift and powerful!" the commentator shouted. Just as he was about to continue, a massive black shadow burst out of the smoke.
It