Blaine and Lin Guang arrived at the volcanic crater.
Lin Guang and Blaine stood on opposite sides. There were many stone pillars inside the crater, providing just enough footing for their Pokémon.
Blaine slowly took out a carefully tended Great Ball. After gazing at it solemnly, he hurled it out with all his strength.
"I'm counting on you, old friend!"
The dazzling white light faded, and a majestic Arcanine appeared before Lin Guang. Fluffy, flaxen fur covered its face. Its eyes were brown, its body bore black-and-orange stripes like a tiger's, fur surrounded its feet, and it had a long tail.
Seeing this Arcanine, Lin Guang smiled slightly and said, "Arcanine, just as I thought. Then I'll still send out my Charizard."
Lin Guang threw his Poké Ball, which opened with a pop.
The white light faded, and Charizard appeared before Blaine.
The moment Charizard appeared, it felt a matching pressure—the oppressive presence of a Champion-level Pokémon.
And that feeling of a fellow Pokémon at its level came from an Arcanine.
Arcanine also watched Charizard warily. It had never seen this Charizard before, and this Pokémon was at the same level as itself.
This forced Arcanine to give the battle its utmost attention.
"Awooo!"
Arcanine took the initiative and activated its ability-Intimidate-trying to lower Charizard's attack.
But how could Lin Guang's Charizard possibly be frightened by Arcanine? Not only was it unafraid, it took Arcanine's action as a provocation and answered with an angry roar.
"Roar!!!"
At that moment, Lin Guang and Blaine shouted almost simultaneously.
"Charizard! (Arcanine!) Use Flamethrower!"
Charizard and Arcanine unleashed searing flames simultaneously, and two thick pillars of fire collided in the center of the crater.
Blue and red flames each occupied one side, forming a two-colored canopy of fire.
Charizard had not expected this Arcanine's