The tremendous commotion lasted a long while. Only when the clashing energies had exhausted their remaining strength did the battlefield gradually settle down.
Everyone watched in anticipation.
"ROAR!!!"
"HEYYOH!!!"
Two furious roars rang out. Everyone turned toward the sound and saw that Salamence had already descended from the sky. Salamence and Aggron stood facing each other on the shattered battlefield, their eyes locked as they struggled to steady their ragged breathing.
Both Pokémon were covered in marks, bearing the signs of the tremendous energy impact that had left them weakened and drained.
Scorch marks covered Salamence's body, and lingering silver arcs crackled across those wings. The dragon silhouette behind Salamence was far less solid than before, flickering faintly.
Aggron was in much the same state.
The Air Wall had long since collapsed. Even the hollow shell enveloping Aggron's body had consumed a tremendous amount of energy to sustain itself. Only a thin layer of energy remained, barely holding together...
Both Pokémon were panting heavily, yet their eyes still shone with determination and undiminished fighting spirit!
Still, Aggron had ultimately come off worse in that clash of fusion technique skills.
The long-charged Super Electro-Steel Cannon had been blocked by the crimson roar that the opponent had hastily unleashed. Even during their deadlock, the destructive power of Salamence's [Ultimate Origin of the Dragon] had overwhelmed the defenses of Aggron's [Ultimate Steel Origin], forcing Aggron to detonate that mighty energy early and settle for mutual damage...
Elite Four member Drake was quite pleased with that response. He nodded at the boy and said,
"Decisive! No hesitation! That was an effective response, kid!"
The center of the explosion had been closer to Salamence. Thus, despite having a slight edge in the level of energy, Salamence had taken considerable damage from the terrifying blast at