Mega Evolution, Salamence

"Salamence, I'll leave it to you this time!"

Throwing out a Poké ball, a massive Pokémon flew into the sky between flashes of light, before vibrating its wide, blood-colored wings to hover at Zinnia's side.

Its sharp eyes looked ahead at Aisha, as if locking onto the teenager as its master's enemy, and let out a fierce roar.

"Roar-!!!"

Zinnia stroked Salamence's neck with a look of compassion, and her cheek pressed against the collar it wore on top of its neck - on top of the collar was a Mega Evolution Stone belonging to the Salamence.

This Salamence was without a doubt Zinnia's trump card.

"Rayquaza's trainer, how does it feel?"

Looking towards Aisha, a touch of pride colored within Zinnia's smile.

"This child is my most powerful Pokémon, bar none."

Spreading out her arms, the always furious Zinnia introduced her Salamence as if she was just a little girl who was showing off her efforts and achievements towards an adult.

"If it's this child, its strength can surely be satisfying!"

"It's awesome."

Aisha didn't mince his words of praise.

Zinnia's strength wasn't comparable to Steven, Lance, or Summer, but as a trainer from an unofficial organization who had relied on herself all the way out there, her strength was extremely good.

"Thanks for the compliment."

Hearing Aisha's words, Zinnia's smile grew a little brighter as well.

For her, even Rayquaza was no longer relevant.

However, being able to show off her strength in front of this trainer recognized by Dragon God-sama, that wouldn't be a disappointment to her persistent hard work and exercise for so many years...

"Please, let's spar?"

"Good, since you've given me the scroll of 'Dragon Ascend', of course I have to help with such a small matter."

Aisha also revealed a smile.

He just loved that about Pokémon trainers.

No matter how serious something happened, as long as it didn't completely offend each other, it was a problem that could be solved by a Pokémon Battle.

"Hmmm..."

After glancing at Chien-Pao's Poké Ball, Aisha picked up Dragapult's Poké Ball with a bit of regret after realizing that although this guy's body and injuries had recovered quite a bit, he was still in the Bronze Sword stance now, and had no way to get on the field within this sparring match.

"Trouble for you, Dragapult!"

Throwing out its Poké Ball, Dragapult's body, which had gradually begun to transform from its ends into a transparent body, emerged from within the light, guarding Aisha's body and blocking Salamence's line of sight.

"Hahaha~ As expected of a trainer recognized by the Dragon God-sama, it's too powerful."

With just a glance, Zinnia recognized that the Dragapult used by Aisha was much stronger than her own Salamence.

The two were equally great weaponry Dragon Attribute Pokémon.

However, compared to the Dragapult, the Salamence had one more advantage...

"Even if I no longer have the qualifications to continue to be watched by the Dragon God, but as long as I can show my efforts and strength on top of the Altar of the Dragon God, then it's enough!"

Zinnia closed her eyes, her expression gradually calming down a bit.

After that, she opened her eyes again and nimbly raised her leg, and her slender fingers brushed against the Evolutionary Keystone that shimmered with a seven-colored light above her anklet.

"Salamence, bring out all of our strength to show Dragon God-sama's trainer, Mega Evolution!"

"Roar-!!!"

Through the assistance of the Evolution Keystone, Zinnia's mind established a marvelous link with Salamence's consciousness.

The Keystone and the Mega Stone also bloomed with a brilliant light almost at the same time.

The radiance of the two stones gradually linked together along with the trainer's and Pokémon's minds connecting, and as if they were two bolts of lightning, the increasingly sparkling radiance gradually transformed into a seven-colored color, quickly wrapping around Salamence's massive body.

"Roar!"

After the light shattered, Salamence's appearance had already produced a not-so-small change.

"Mega Salamence..."

Looking up at Salamence's skin that had undergone Mega evolution, its skin color had become darker, its forelimbs had all retracted within its sturdy armor, and its most iconic blood-colored wings had evolved into a crescent moon stance, Aisha inwardly sighed with emotion at the excellence of this Pokémon.

Mega Salamence's trait was Aerilate.

This powerful trait not only made up for Salamence's lack of flying attribute moves, it even increased its output.

Back then, the Mega Salamence was a regular in the small black room.

"Dragapult, Dragon Darts!"

Knowing how powerful this Pokémon was, Aisha decisively chose to use Dragon Darts, a flexible move, as a test.

"Pult!"

Dragapult roared, and the two Dreepy hidden within the horns were like two petite rockets, dragging hot air currents to soar into the sky, running in the direction of the Mega Salamence.

"Salamence, counterattack with Dragon Claw!"

Zinnia quickly made a counterattack order.

"Roar-!!!"

Salamence extended its own forelimbs and swung its claws condensed with green energy to strike the two Dreepies that had attacked towards it.

As a result, the two Dreepies nimbly dodged its attacks, and even interfered with Salamence's attacks by circling around it with their swift speed.

"What?"

Zinnia, who had spent her entire life in Hoenn region, had obviously never seen the bizarre moves from the Galer region, and as she looked at Salamence, who had inexplicably been hit in the wings by the two cruise missiles, the command to launch an attack was immediately stuck in her throat.

However, Aisha wouldn't wait for her to react...

"Dragapult, Will-O-Wisp!"

The firepower of the Mega Salamence was simply too strong, and Aisha had to weaken its output a bit.

"Pult!"

Dragapult's tail flicked, and several wisps of ghostly fire floated out from within its ghostly body.

The two Dreepies that were interfering with Salamence's movements also seemed like death squads that had received a self-explosive attack, and without hesitation, they crashed on top of its wings.

Thanks to their blessings, Will-O-Wisp managed to land on top of Salamence's body, triggering the negative buff of burns.

"Roar!"

Feeling the pain of the burn, the Salamence couldn't help but wail.

"Tsk, it's a pity that Dragapult can't learn Toxic."

Otherwise, one could let Zinnia experience the joy of sparring.

"However, Will-O-Wisp can also do..."