At the Mossdeep Gym, Nate and Gary's match finally drew to a close.
After his ace Emboar fell at Charizard's feet, the boy's Seismitoad was also cut down by Young Master Mao's Sceptile in a single slash.
Nate's last Pokémon was a Lucario.
Seeing this, Young Master Mao gave a wicked smile. "Well, then there's nothing to hesitate over. Lucario, teach it a proper lesson."
"Luca~" The far-reaching Aura sounded like a battle song from the distant sky. Gary's Lucario merely stood there and took a fighting stance, and its opponent was already on the verge of tears.
How to put it? It felt like getting out of bed too fast and seeing your great-grandmother waiting for you.
"Lucario, pull yourself together! Charge in with Close Combat!" Nate struggled to keep up his offensive.
Yet Young Master Mao merely waved a hand, and Lucario did the same.
Whoosh! A powerful whirlwind abruptly sent Nate's Lucario flying.
"What move was that?!" Nate was dumbfounded.
"It wasn't a move. Just a release of Aura," Young Master Mao said, shaking his head.
"What?" Nate looked utterly bewildered. Just releasing Aura could produce that much power?
The next second, Lucario shot forward, sticking to its opponent like a shadow! One hand pressed against Nate's Lucario's chest.
"Aura Sphere~" Young Master Mao said calmly.
Boom! Vast Aura gathered at a single point and exploded!
Nate's Lucario immediately flew away like a kite with its string cut, landing squarely at the edge of the battlefield.
"Three to zero. The match is over." Acting as referee, Feng announced the result with a complicated look in his eyes.
"Are you all right, Nate?" Touko ran up to ask worriedly.
"Of course I'm fine. Young Master Mao really is strong~" Nate took a deep breath and feigned a relaxed