The Lumiose Conference.
The finals of the Lumiose Conference had reached a crucial stage.
Ash and Alain's ace Charizard stood on the battlefield, both battered but still burning with fighting spirit.
Ash had successfully demonstrated his ability to learn.
His imitation of Red's battle against Steven was quite convincing.
Ash had turned Mega Charizard Y into an artillery platform, keeping a distance from Mega Charizard X.
In the spectator stands, Blue stood with his arms folded, a genuine smile finally tugging at his lips.
"All that special training I put it through in the backyard of Professor Oak's Laboratory wasn't for nothing."
Ash was now truly qualified to compete in the Master League.
"Charge in! Thunder Punch!"
Alain's goal was to get his Mega Charizard X close to Mega Charizard Y.
"ROAR!!!"
Mega Charizard Y turned to glance at Ash.
A smile spread across Ash's face.
"All right, let's use Flare Blitz!"
Mega Charizard Y ignited the last of its flames and slammed into Mega Charizard X!
After a massive explosion, both Charizard reverted from their Mega forms and crashed heavily to the ground.
Alain's Charizard tried to get up, but it ultimately lacked the strength and was the first to faint.
Ash's Charizard was covered in wounds as well.
But as Ash and Pikachu shouted themselves hoarse,
Charizard mustered its last ounce of strength and stubbornly rose again, throwing back its head with a triumphant roar!
Blue shook his head helplessly. "There was clearly a cleaner way to win."
Red lowered the brim of his cap. "But that's Ash."
Red understood why Ash and Charizard had chosen to do that at the end.
Neither Ash nor Alain would have any regrets.
Red believed that was what Ash had been thinking.
"Alain's Charizard is unable to battle! The winner is