If you called Charizard a coward, well, you wouldn't be wrong.
But that didn't mean Charizard was necessarily afraid of Articuno.
Articuno was only two minor stages stronger. Didn't true geniuses fight above their level and beat stronger opponents?
"Enough talk. Start with Blazing Charge!"
Xu Mu gave Charizard no chance to keep rambling and issued his order.
With no way out of the fight, Charizard could only steel himself and face Articuno.
"Roar!"
[Come at me! My blade has been thirsting for blood!]
Once he had decided to fight, there was no backing down!
He had to give it everything he had. He had to pay attention!
From the opening show of force to the exchange of trash talk, Charizard couldn't lose to his opponent!
Which meant his battle cry had to be loud!
Xu Mu rubbed his forehead helplessly. Greninja was a bad influence on the lot of them!
Who had taught them to shout slogans before a fight?
Blazing Charge raised the user's speed by one stage after use.
Xu Mu was playing it safe at the start, using a snowballing strategy to make Charizard stronger and stronger.
If there was a gap in strength, he would close it with boosts.
Articuno wasn't stupid, either. The moment Charizard used Blazing Charge, Articuno beat his wings and activated Tailwind!
You speed up, I speed up—and I speed up more!
But Articuno had overlooked one thing: Blazing Charge wasn't just a status move that increased speed.
It dealt damage, too!
"Ah!"
Articuno cried out as Charizard struck him. He had dodged as much as he could and avoided the full force of the attack, but the Fire-type move still hurt like hell.
Charizard had fused with Red Lotus Karmic Fire. How could an Ice-type Pokémon withstand the power of