"Hypno, Psychic!"
Immediately upon appearing, Takashi wasted no words and ordered Hypno to launch an attack.
At the same time, Hunter commanded Gengar and the others to strike.
Even though Hunter and Gu Yuan had collaborated before, it didn't mean Hunter would show any mercy now.
Unless Gu Yuan could demonstrate enough strength to change the battlefield or prove he was worth collaborating with, Hunter would join Takashi in finishing him off!
"Sylveon, Sunny Day! Charizard, Mega Evolve!"
As Gu Yuan's voice rang out, the surrounding sunlight intensified abruptly.
The light of Mega Evolution enveloped Charizard. The moment the light dissipated, Mega Charizard Y appeared before Gu Yuan.
Compared to the balanced offense of Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y's physical attack was slightly inferior, but its Special Attack had become significantly stronger.
Gu Yuan's plan was simple. Facing a Hypno and Gengar that were clearly stronger than his own team, a balanced Mega Charizard X would have no room to maneuver. It was better to use Mega Charizard Y to attempt a head-on clash of raw offensive power.
A Blast Burn was released, directly blocking Hypno's assault.
With the boost from Sunny Day and the increase in its Special Attack stage, Mega Charizard Y was capable of trading blows with Hypno for a short period.
The light of Mega Evolution surfaced once more as Alakazam and Gengar also completed their transformations.
At this moment, Gu Yuan could clearly feel his physical stamina draining rapidly.
One reason Mega Evolution cannot be maintained for long is that during the process, not only is the Pokémon's stamina heavily taxed, but the trainer also cannot avoid the strain.
"Come out, Alakazam!"
Takashi excitedly released his Alakazam.
Despite being an Elite Rank Psychic, he still did not possess a Mega Stone.
Gu Yuan had undoubtedly given him hope; as long as he dealt with the boy, that Alakazite and Key Stone would be his.
Hunter shared these thoughts. The appearance of Mega Gengar made him quite envious as well.
"Let's go, Blastoise! We can't let Gu Yuan's trust go to waste."
"Gyarados, you too!"
As Dar's voice rang out, two beams of light shot forth, and Mega Blastoise and Mega Gyarados appeared on the field.
After Mega Evolving, Mega Blastoise grew a small shell on each arm, each containing a water cannon.
Meanwhile, the two cannons on its back merged into a single massive cannon. The muzzle of this giant cannon extended past Mega Blastoise's head, boasting an attack range of up to 10 kilometers.
Due to the massive barrel, Mega Blastoise grew thicker limbs to maintain its balance. Its eyes turned red, its chin grew pointed, and a ridge appeared on its forehead.
Furthermore, Mega Blastoise's Ability changed to Mega Launcher, which increases the power of pulse and aura moves by 50%.
This transformation turned Mega Blastoise into a turret with terrifying output.
In the next instant, moves like Dragon Pulse, Dark Pulse, and Aura Sphere were released in succession.
Every attack rendered several Pokémon incapable of battle.
In contrast, while Mega Evolution made Mega Gyarados stronger and granted it the Mold Breaker Ability, its Water typing still restricted its performance against the Electric-type opposition.
While Dar was displaying his divine might, Gu Yuan had fallen into a desperate situation.
Hypno, Gengar, and Alakazam all possessed Elite Rank strength, forcing Mega Charizard Y to fight one against three.
Even with the assistance of Sylveon and Mega Alakazam, he remained at an absolute disadvantage, as if dancing on the edge of a blade.
Mega Gengar, Annihilape, and Ditto also did their best to interfere with Hunter and Takashi, but they found no openings against the pair's tight defenses.
In a battlefield of this caliber, Ceruledge and Skeledirge didn't dare to strike carelessly.
Fortunately, under the boost of Sunny Day, they could still contribute by launching Fire-type moves.
"Prepare to retreat!"
Gu Yuan gave the order, ready to abandon this head-on fighting style.
Otherwise, he would become a corpse before Dar could finish his own battle.
Abruptly, Mega Charizard Y mobilized its power to the limit, unleashing two consecutive Blast Burn attacks.
As the raging flames spread, Takashi, sensing something was wrong, immediately gave orders to Hypno and Alakazam.
Psychic energy condensed, and several Psychic blasts shot out together, forcibly crushing Mega Charizard Y's offensive.
Gengar was a step slower but followed closely behind Hypno and Alakazam.
Annihilape and Ditto, who had been hiding in the shadow dimension, returned to Gu Yuan's side instantly. Using Teleport, Gu Yuan and his Pokémon vanished from the spot.
"Thinking of running? Do you think you can escape?"
"Alakazam, after them!"
Takashi immediately locked onto Gu Yuan's position and had Alakazam bring him closer.
By now, Charizard had reverted from its Mega Evolution. After drinking medicine, it was recalled into its Poké Ball by Gu Yuan to recover its stamina.
Alakazam and Gengar did the same; now it all depended on how long Gu Yuan and his Alakazam could maintain their Teleport chain.
Relying on superior strength, Takashi and Alakazam arrived near Gu Yuan in an instant.
Instead of trying to circle the area, Gu Yuan directly led them further away.
"You really are as stupid as they come. Did you think we didn't account for Matsunaga when we made our move?"
"If he could come to help you, he would have arrived long ago."
"Or do you think that Elite Rank Gengar can truly be your trump card?"
Takashi followed closely behind, feeling like a cat playing with a mouse.
Even so, he didn't lower his guard, remaining wary of a counterattack. That Elite Rank Gengar could indeed cause him considerable trouble.
Takashi couldn't help but wonder why Hunter was being so slow, but it didn't stop him from pursuing Gu Yuan.
"Huff! Huff! Huff!"
"As expected of the Kanto League—they're truly loaded."
"No, no, I have to take a picture of this. Otherwise, that guy Dar won't know how much I've sacrificed."
Gasping for breath, Matsunaga took a photo of the fallen enemies.
Beside him, Gallade reverted from its Mega Evolution.
"Let's go, Gallade. It's not time to rest yet. I just hope Dar and Gu Yuan can still hold on."
Following Matsunaga's voice, Gallade used Teleport to take him away.
On Dar's side, Blastoise and Gyarados had also reverted from their Mega Evolutions.
The physical exertion left Dar drenched in sweat.
Looking at the fallen people and Pokémon around him, Dar desperately wanted to lie down and rest, but he still had to save Gu Yuan!
Following the direction in which Gu Yuan had left earlier, Dar began his pursuit again, hoping everything was still in time.