Having just made a breakthrough, Yong signaled for Steelix to leave the field and get some rest. Swampert, who had long been drawn to Machamp's strength, leaped straight from the sidelines into the center of the clearing without waiting to be called.
Brawly finally recovered his senses. Looking at the honest-faced Swampert before him, he raised an eyebrow and asked,
"This Swampert should..."
Yong hurriedly answered with a smile,
"Don't worry, Brawly! Swampert really did only just grasp its own 'Aura'! It happened in the last two days, honest! It hasn't fully integrated it into its moves yet..."
"..."
I was actually going to ask whether it hadn't grasped an 'Aura' yet...
Brawly felt a little helpless.
Among his aces, Lucario was one, Hitmontop was another, and then there was Machamp. Those were his only three Pokémon that had mastered an "Aura"!
Hitmontop had yet to integrate it with its moves, while Machamp had only gradually begun doing so over the past year. But I've been a Gym Leader for years! This kid... only started traveling this year, right? This is his first year?
Two Pokémon with an "Aura"?
"You little rascal. Looks like I'll have to whip them into shape, or a trainer like you might lead them astray!"
"Uh... Brawly, you're not jealous, are you?"
"You... what did you say?"
"Machamp! Use Brick Break!"
"Swampert! Mega Punch!"
Boom!
The energies collided, dazzling light flashing as Brawly's voice rang out.
"Not bad! It actually took a Brick Break! But... Machamp has four hands! Keep going! Brick Break!"
Bam!
The ground rumbled. Amid the shattered rubble, Swampert fell flat on its belly!
"Great strength! A solid physique, too, but your punches are too careless. Your power starts draining away before the punch even lands, weakening it considerably! Once we're done,