"Guh-roar!"
Dust and mist drifted around Aggron, its silver armor gleaming beneath the sunlight. Its thick twin horns slanted toward the sky, displaying a chilling sharpness.
At this point, Ash had little chance of victory to begin with. Mawile's Baton Pass had only drawn countless sighs of despair.
How was he supposed to fight?
Could he even keep fighting?
Not to mention that Pikachu had already battled Hydreigon for quite a while.
Even after being off the field for over half an hour, a bite of the anime-version Regenerator could hardly restore it to perfect condition.
Moreover, Aggron had inherited Mawile's "legacy," gaining the initiative for no reason at all.
The only fortunate thing was that Magnet Rise did not seem to have been inherited by Aggron. After all, unlike boosting moves, it had a time limit.
Even so, most spectators still did not have high expectations for Ash.
One against six?
The reverse seemed more likely.
The Pokémon World was by no means a world where strength alone was truth, but the power Baimu had displayed truly convinced everyone. People could not help discussing why he was so powerful.
As fellow Regional Champions, Baimu was clearly far stronger than the others, inevitably reminding people of the former Leon.
Yes.
The former Leon.
Thanks to his six-to-zero feat in the semifinals, Galar's undefeated monarch had completely fallen out of the current meta. The current meta belonged to Orre's undefeated legend.
Carried by the atmosphere of the arena, the host announced, "The final turn of the Masters Eight finals is underway! The current score is five to zero! So what kind of battle will Baimu and Ash bring us next?"
Under countless gazes, Baimu pulled out the pendant at his chest.
Buzz!
The dazzling Key Stone released a brilliant glow, resonating