Turbulent air howled past.
Swept along by the gusts, the dust and smoke gradually dispersed.
Bewear and Aggron came into view before the two of them once more.
Both Pokémon were panting lightly, yet neither took their eyes off the other or showed any sign of backing down.
They were still gathering their strength.
On one side, purplish-red flames enveloped Bewear, whose eyes flashed red while its expression remained blank.
On the other, Aggron's blue eyes brimmed with excitement. The "hollow chamber" behind it opened fully, and the silvery-white light contracted, solidifying into an unbreakable Air Wall.
The air was thick with solemnity and an imposing presence.
For a moment, the atmosphere on the field grew unbearably tense.
Just then,
Clap, clap, clap!
Applause rang out. Yong walked over to Aggron's side and said with a smile,
"Big White, you're getting tougher and tougher! Looks like you've been working hard lately. You should thank Terrakion~"
At the boy's approach, Aggron instantly reined in its aura.
"Hey-oh!"
It gave a low rumble in reply, narrowing its eyes into a cheerful smile.
Its terrifying aura dissipated, leaving no trace of oppressive force, as though the ferocious beast from moments earlier had been an illusion.
Patting the armor on Aggron's arm, the boy turned to the now-calm Bewear and said gently,
"Thank you, Bewear! I understand now. You're really strong! But when you can't properly control such immense strength, people might misunderstand you. Would you be willing to let us help?"
Their brief battle had shown Yong that Bewear's current strength was not yet as overwhelming as it would become in the future. But if it could not control its ever-growing power, it would likely face even more misunderstandings.
Besides, if Bewear could master its strength more proficiently, its capabilities would improve enormously.