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Luca was the type who would perspire profusely whenever anxiety struck him. While dabbing his forehead with a handkerchief, he trudged reluctantly toward the player's bench.
The cameraman pointed the lens at him dramatically, zooming in several times to capture a close-up of his nervous expression.
When the audience noticed this, they erupted with excitement. The plump young trainer was clearly buckling under the pressure.
At the same time, Sebastian in the VIP section jolted with recognition when he saw this scene.
"This... how is it him?"
Benjamin raised his eyebrows curiously. "What? Do you know this young man?"
Sebastian didn't know what to think. He nodded with a complicated expression—partly amused, partly concerned...
Over the years, Rock, as a genetically superior 'Elite-level' Pokémon, had produced a total of five offspring.
Among them, Sebastian had kept the one with the greatest potential for his own children.
No avoiding it—people are inherently selfish.
The Riolu, who was deemed average at the time, was handed over to Capital University.
The other three were given away because he couldn't refuse requests from old friends. Those friends wanted newborn Pokémon, not to raise themselves, but essentially for their own heirs.
One of those old friends, whose surname was 'Yue,' had given young Luca one[T/N : luca's chinese name is Yue Lun.]...
Sebastian couldn't help covering his face, as if foreseeing something disastrous.
Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Luca tried boosting his confidence, telling himself there was no need for excessive worry.
If nothing else, Roy's final Pokémon would certainly be his starter.
For any Trainer, their starter Pokémon holds extraordinary significance. As long as its potential isn't poor, it often becomes the strongest ace on the team. Not only because the starter has been with them longest and trained the most, but also because of basic human nature.
If it's that Pokémon...
Luca clutched the Poké Ball in his hand, and his confidence gradually surged!
I can win!
"Please select your Pokémon for battle!" the referee announced.
Two Poké Balls soared into the air simultaneously.
White light flickered across the field.
Seeing the two Pokémon materializing at the same time, the audience erupted into a frenzy.
The two Pokémon appeared identical. Without having spent significant time with them, it would be virtually impossible to tell them apart.
That's right.
The Pokémon that Luca sent out was also a Lucario.
Roy was momentarily taken aback. Luca had only been selected for the school team this year and hadn't participated last year, so this detail wasn't mentioned in Elon's briefing, and Roy hadn't known.
Also, this Lucario...
"It is my big brother," Lucario communicated telepathically, his emotions appearing somewhat complicated.
There was surprise, excitement, and a hint of nostalgia.
The audience exploded with enthusiasm.
"Whoa, are both sides using Lucario for the tiebreaker?"
"Looking at the impressive aura of Luca's Lucario, it must also be his ace."
"Ace versus ace, and they're the same species again! The loser can't make any excuses!"
"I have a feeling this battle will become legendary!"
Meanwhile, Professor Christian had also arrived to watch the match, bringing his family members. He pointed his camera at Roy and captured various spectacular shots, so the school could showcase its students later.
A little girl beside him, tugged at Professor Christian's sleeve. The professor turned his head with the camera, took pictures of his granddaughter, and said with a smile:
"What is it, dear?"
The little girl asked innocently:
"Grandpa, why are there two Lucarios in one battle?"
"Well..."
Professor Christian was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond.
Fortunately, the referee's voice suddenly echoed across the arena, saving him from having to explain.
"—Battle begin!"
The moment those words rang out, Lucario's older brother launched the first attack.
—Quick Attack!
Its body transformed into a blue lightning bolt, its speed astonishing, clearly trained as a "speed specialist." In an instant, it reached Roy's Lucario and lashed out with a whip-like kick.
Roy's Lucario raised his arm, blocked the kick, and countered with a Power-Up Punch, which was also deflected by his opponent using Brick Break.
The two identical Pokémon matched each other in speed and strength; only their proficiency with moves differed.
More impressively, both Pokémon seemed to have mastered martial arts, with extremely refined Close Combat skills. Fists, palms, knees, headbutts, tail strikes... every possible weapon was utilized, creating an incredibly fierce battle of offense and defense.
Seeing this, Luca exhaled with relief. He pushed up his glasses, squinted at Roy across the battlefield, and suddenly called out, "Before the match, I heard your starter Pokémon is Elite Sebastian's ace Pokémon's son. Heh, do you know why I insisted on being ranked third? Because my target has always been you..."
The two Trainers had actually started conversing mid-battle.
The audience happily settled into spectator mode. This behavior wasn't uncommon. Even in professional leagues, some Trainers excelled at "chat tactics." The Pokémon of such Trainers were adept at "fighting independently," while the Trainers themselves constantly irritated their opponents with trash talk, provoking emotions and creating distractions.
"Didn't you realize? My starter Pokémon is also a son of Rock! Elite Sebastian even named him 'Rock.' In terms of talent and aptitude, he's even superior to your Lucario!"
The more Luca spoke, the more energized he became. He wasn't just telling Roy but also convincing himself. As he psyched himself up, his confidence grew: "My lucario began training two years earlier than your Lucario. Whether it's experience or natural talent, Lucario and I are better. Tell me, how do you expect to defeat us?!"
Roy regarded him with surprise and replied with a slight smile:
"What you said sounds reasonable.
"But..."
"I just want to confirm one thing."
Roy paused briefly, reaching down to adjust the brim of his baseball cap, trying not to display an overly dismissive expression.
That would be impolite.
The corners of his mouth curved upward slightly, and he said in a low voice:
"Is this really the extent of you and lucario's abilities?"
Simultaneously, Lucario transmitted a disappointed message to his brother's heart through their aura connection.
"...Big brother, is this really all you've got?"
lucario was stunned, and quickly, his shock transformed into panic.
Because Lucario's eyes suddenly became unfocused, and the sharp aura surrounding his body suddenly stabilized, as if nothing at all was happening.
Other Pokémon might not recognize what was occurring and might think Lucario was momentarily distracted, but lucario had witnessed this phenomenon from his father multiple times when he was young.
This was—
Aura Boxing.
The moment his consciousness registered panic, lucario's vision froze. After seeing a fist-shaped blur, his consciousness suddenly dimmed.
Boom!!
From the spectators' perspective, Lucario suddenly vanished. The next instant, lucario was punched and sent flying. He tumbled and collided with the ground more than a dozen times, skidding over 300 meters before finally stopping.
Lucario stood calmly, slowly retracting his punching motion.
"Wha—!" Luca's voice failed him.
lucario covered his face and rose from the ground with a dazed expression. The Aura Boxing had greatly enhanced his opponent's speed and reaction time, but hadn't added much strength, so lucario had only suffered minor physical injuries. However, compared to physical damage, the psychological impact was far more devastating. lucario couldn't believe that his younger brother, once considered mediocre, had mastered their father's signature technique.
As mentioned earlier, a Lucario who mastered "Aura Boxing" could defeat four or five ordinary opponents under standard conditions.
By the same token, Lucario could now defeat at least five lucario.
The outcome was determined.
While battling other Pokémon might be interesting, Lucario found it tedious to defeat his own brother, as the aura surged within him.
"Roy, please let me end this farce," he communicated.
"Mm." Roy nodded. He and Lucario didn't need many words; their understanding was implicit and instantaneous.
He raised his hand and pointed at Lucario, and a wave of blue-colored energy flowed from him.
The 'Aura fusion' technique that had been revealed once before had only circulated in a small area due to limited exposure.
But this time, Roy displayed his unique skill on the grand national stage.
Aura Fusion.
In an instant, Lucario clenched his hands tightly, and his entire body was bathed in an explosion of blue energy. The substantial spiritual energy made him abruptly levitate—
At this moment, a Fighting-type Pokémon was actually flying!
This incredible sight made everyone focus intently on Lucario.
"—Aura Sphere!"
As Roy issued his command, Lucario raised his hands and gathered an enormously powerful Energy Ball.
An ordinary Aura Sphere was only basketball-sized.
But now, the Aura Sphere displayed by Lucario had a radius of four meters.
This was not only due to the fusion of aura powers between trainer and Pokémon but also because of Lucario's extraordinarily high aura talent and the superior aura control derived from it.
The Aura Sphere was launched.
"Protect!" Luca yelled desperately.
Aura Sphere could only be blocked, never dodged.
Not because of its speed, but because aura possessed an innate "sensing + Lock-On" capability.
Lucario spread his paws and raised a protective barrier.
The massive Aura Sphere crashed into his small shield; it was like ants trying to move a mountain, or a Caterpie trying to stop a Rhyhorn—reminiscent of folktales where the small challenge the mighty.
The results were inevitable.
The enormous energy completely engulfed Lucario .
When the light faded, Lucario was scorched black all over and collapsed to the ground.
Luca was sweating profusely, his round face turning pale as he reached for his next Poké Ball.
However, if even his strongest ace was crushed so easily, what chance did his other two weaker Pokémon stand?
Machamp and Medicham took their turns.
Just a minute later, all three Pokémon had been defeated.
In the final round, this unexpected domination was a shocking surprise for everyone.