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"ROOOAR!!!"
Aerodactyl had only just taken to the skies again when it immediately drew Rayquaza's attention!
Rayquaza opened its mouth and roared, its long black body twisting rapidly as it moved to intercept Aerodactyl and Lorelei once more!
"Hmph! Don't push it too far, Rayquaza! Garchomp!!"
The moment Rayquaza made a move, Liam let out an angry shout!
Then—
"GRAAAH!!"
In an instant, a raging sandstorm surged across the sky!
Endless streams of sand gathered toward Garchomp like flowing rivers, while several currents condensed into rope-like bindings, instantly locking Rayquaza in midair!
"ROAR!!"
Seizing this opportunity, Aerodactyl roared and shot out of Mt. Chimney's crater with a sonic boom!
"GRAAAH!!"
At the same time, Garchomp's sand fully gathered!
A pair of massive sand-claw wings spread wide—his evolved body now far more imposing—he opened his jaws and let out a ferocious roar!
"Garchomp! Show this rude guy what you've got! Use Dragon Rush!!"
"GRAAAH!!"
After enduring Rayquaza's repeated, unprovoked attacks, Liam's anger had already reached its peak! Now that Lorelei had escaped, he and Garchomp could finally go all out!
Taking advantage of the moment, Liam recalled Prinplup and issued his command!
"GRAAAH!!"
Rayquaza was still bound by the sand restraints and couldn't break free immediately!
Garchomp seized the chance—his newly evolved, powerful body soared upward above Rayquaza!
Then, vast amounts of blue-purple Dragon-type energy and endless sand surged together, forming a gigantic sand dragon!
The sand dragon raised its head and roared… and in the next instant, it plunged down with overwhelming force!!
But.. just as Garchomp's sand-dragon Dragon Rush was about to strike—
"ROOOAR!!!"
Rayquaza suddenly let out a deafening roar!
A blue-purple shockwave exploded outward from its body in an instant!
"BOOM!!"
All the sand restraints binding Rayquaza were shattered immediately!
Rayquaza shot upward, escaping at the very last moment and narrowly dodging the attack!
"GRAAH!!"
Missing its target, Garchomp instantly dispersed the sand dragon and spread his sand-claw wings, stopping himself midair!
"Grr…"
He turned his body in the air and looked upward. There hovered Rayquaza, now wrapped in a crimson aura, its golden eyes turned blood-red.
Garchomp's expression grew serious.
"Damn it! That almost hit! Is that Outrage? What power!
But once you've used Outrage, how long can you last?!
Garchomp! Use Stone Edge!!"
Liam had already recognized Rayquaza's state—it was under the effect of Outrage
While extremely powerful, it would eventually fall into confusion afterward—even a legendary Pokémon like Rayquaza wasn't exempt!
"GRAAAH!!"
Right now, Rayquaza was extremely dangerous! The best strategy would be defense—but pure defense would eventually fail!
Attack was the best defense!
Taking advantage of Rayquaza hovering in place, Garchomp roared and spread his sand wings…
Sharp stones rapidly formed, then shot into the sky like a torrential rain toward Rayquaza. Rock-type attacks would deal significant damage against a Flying-type like Rayquaza!
"ROAR!!"
But.. Rayquaza was still in its Outrage state!
Its body overflowed with uncontrollable energy that needed release!
So when it saw the barrage of rocks, it didn't dodge at all!
Instead, the red aura flared violently and Rayquaza became like a crimson spear, shooting forward at extreme speed!!
Its hardened scales ignored the Stone Edge entirely as it smashed through every incoming rock and charged straight toward Garchomp!!
"Dodge it, Garchomp! Use Double Team!!"
Rayquaza's attack power right now was terrifying—Liam didn't dare let Garchomp take it head-on!
"GRAAH!"
At the command, Garchomp spread his wings. In an instant, countless clones filled the sky!
Rayquaza smashed through one clone—but immediately found itself surrounded by dozens more!
"ROOOAR!!"
After destroying a clone, Rayquaza roared skyward!
Golden light gathered in its mouth—it was preparing Hyper Beam!
But just before it could fire..
"Garchomp! Stone Edge!!"
"GRAAAH!!"
Another barrage of Stone Edge struck first!
BOOM!!
"ROOOAR!!"
Caught off guard, Rayquaza cried out as it was struck and fell downward!
Head-first, it plummeted… But just before hitting the ground—
"ROOOAR!!"
Its eyes snapped open!
Its long body twisted violently, red light surging again. And in the next instant.. it vanished!
"So fast! Not good—it's Extreme Speed! Garchomp! Defensive stance!!"
Liam reacted instantly, turning and shouting upward!
But.. at that very moment—
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
A black-and-red streak tore through the sky like a lance!
It pierced through clone after clone, shattering every Double Team illusion… Until finally. iIt crashed directly into the real Garchomp!
The overwhelming force shattered Garchomp's defensive sand wings. And Rayquaza, still roaring, drove him violently into the ground!!
BOOM!!
"GRAAAH!!"
"Garchomp!!"
"ROOOAR!!!"
After the attack, Rayquaza coiled its body and emerged from the shattered sand wings, raising its head and roaring triumphantly!
"Garchomp! Are you okay?!"
Liam rushed forward, clutching his chest in pain. Because of the pain-link between him and Garchomp, Liam knew that last attack had dealt severe damage.
Garchomp hadn't lost the ability to fight yet… but he wouldn't last much longer.
"GRAAH!!"
Seeing Liam approach, Garchomp forced himself to stand despite the pain!
His damaged sand wings—still full of holes—wrapped around Liam, pulling him behind for protection!
"Garchomp… can you still fight?"
Liam placed his hand on Garchomp's back, channeling his own energy into him, trying to restore some of his strength.
"GRAAAH!!"
With Liam's energy flowing in, Garchomp's condition visibly improved!
His sharp eyes reignited with fierce battle intent!