Mind Meld! Mega Lopunny takes the stage!

Memories of being fed by her Trainer surfaced in Lopunny's mind.

No matter when or where, Bai Shi always prepared all kinds of delicious food for her, just like this.

To repay my generous Trainer, I have to get stronger!

At that moment, Lopunny's desire aligned with Bai Shi's as never before: they both wanted to grow stronger.

As their minds became one, the Key Stone and Mega Stone shone in unison with the light of a miracle.

Enveloped in that light, Lopunny's body gradually began to change.

"Incredible! He only just received the Mega Stone, and he can already achieve Mega Evolution!"

The white-bearded old man stared at the sight in astonishment.

He had never expected the bond between Bai Shi and Lopunny to be so deep.

After a while, the dazzling light faded, revealing Lopunny's Mega-Evolved form.

Perhaps it was her increased strength, or perhaps her fighting instincts had awakened.

Mega Lopunny shed her usual shyness and became fiercely eager to battle.

She held her hands up in front of her, bouncing from one foot to the other in an aggressive stance.

Her figure had grown even more slender, the skin on her legs had turned black, and the fur on her ears had thinned considerably.

Mega Lopunny had changed from a pure Normal-type to a Normal- and Fighting-type.

Her Ability had also changed from Limber to Scrappy.

She could now damage Ghost-type Pokémon with Normal- or Fighting-type moves.

"The real battle starts now!"

With Mega Evolution complete, Bai Shi's spirits soared. He could finally glimpse a chance of beating his opponent.

He can already Mega Evolve his Pokémon. Is there any need to continue the trial?

Alongside his delight and surprise, the white-bearded old man felt a little hesitant.

After all, he wanted to test Bai Shi,