The moment the seemingly all-encompassing torrent collided with the purple wave, we briefly held our ground, but we immediately began to be pushed back. Although I was still Dynamaxed and should have had the advantage, I felt utterly incapable of repelling the opponent's attack.
How could that tiny Mawhip possibly harbor such tremendous power?
Even with all my effort, I could see no way to overcome it. In fact, because I was using Max Power, I couldn't dodge the opponent's attack, so I had to oppose it regardless. Although Dynamax had increased his stamina, Inteleon would surely be defeated if his opponent had gained such monstrous strength.
Why did I have to worry about being taken down in a single hit even while Dynamaxed?!
Although he inwardly cursed how unreasonable the situation was, he continued encouraging Inteleon.
I didn't want Inteleon's first performance to end in failure after all the effort he had put into developing. So I would do everything I could to support him. However, there was no changing the difference in power. Even with that support, the attacks were pushed toward Inteleon little by little.
Oh no, I couldn't hold out!
Even so, Inteleon did his best to endure, but he finally reached his limit, and the attack was driven toward him.
At the same time, a thunderous roar rang out.
"Inteleon!"
I barely managed to withstand the deafening explosion. I covered my ears, but my eyes never left the battlefield, where smoke was rising.
Please, I didn't care whether it took a miracle or something else. Please stay standing!
Holding on to that hope, I patiently waited for the smoke to clear. Then-
"Leo!"
"Inteleon, can you still move?!"
"Leo."
Inteleon's silhouette was cut off, but despite his injuries, he still stood firmly on both legs.