"Challenge my Gyarados?" Xia You was very surprised by her request. "Why are you so determined to battle it?"
"No particular reason." Clair shook her head. "I watched Gyarados battle yesterday in the Dragon's Sacred Land. To be honest, although its opponent wasn't strong enough to bring out its full strength, its scars and ferocious performance left a deep impression on me. That's why I want my Gyarados to face it, to see which one is the strongest!"
A clash between two of the same species, huh...
There would be no type advantage in a battle like this. It would truly come down to which one was stronger and whose Trainer gave better commands. Under fair conditions, this was also Clair's only chance to even the score.
But... did she really want to do this?
Xia You pondered for a moment.
To be honest, out of all the Pokémon he currently owned, Gyarados was now the strongest apart from Gengar and the Legendary Birds!
After growing through so many major battles, only Jolteon had an overwhelming type advantage against it. Even Gardevoir and Charizard were no match for it!
All I can say is, you picked the wrong opponent, Clair...
To preserve a little dignity for this Dragon-type Gym Leader, Xia You asked one final time, "I don't mind, but... are you sure?"
Clair did not answer, merely nodding solemnly.
"All right." Xia You shrugged. "Since you asked, I have no reason to refuse."
As he spoke, he recalled Crystal Steelix and took out Gyarados's Poké Ball.
They released their Pokémon simultaneously, and two Gyarados appeared on the battlefield amid two flashes of blue light.
But compared with Clair's unblemished Gyarados, Xia You's Gyarados was covered in scars and looked far more fearsome!
Rooaaar!!!
The moment it appeared, it raised