Moreover, Cecil's Dragonite had been trained to an excellent state!
Under these conditions, Cecil even believed that Flygon wouldn't be able to withstand a single move.
However, in reality—
"Flyy!"
Flygon's usually gentle eyes now brimmed with overwhelming fighting spirit. It was ready to fight for Nathan!
"Hyper Beam!"
Nathan's voice echoed within their synchronized minds.
Flygon didn't hesitate for even a fraction of a second.
A terrifying surge of energy gathered, and a blast of pure light shot directly toward Dragonite!
While Dragonite managed to alter its flight path, avoiding a direct hit, the energy expenditure for Hyper Beam was far greater than that of Dragon Rush.
In simple terms, it was a very poor trade.
"Now's the time! Take flight and use Dragon Tail!"
Though he knew he had made a loss, Nathan stayed utterly calm, giving a steady command.
Among all Pokémon types, aside from the not-yet-discovered Fairy type,
only Dragon moves could effectively counter Dragons!
Flygon's wings vibrated, and it actually flew faster than Dragonite by a slight margin!
Concentrating draconic energy into its tail, it swung directly at Dragonite!
"Tsk, spoiling your Pokémon like that? Let your big sister teach you a lesson!"
"In battles between Pokémon, only strength matters!"
"And in the face of overwhelming power, a trainer's efforts are utterly insignificant!"
Cecil said in a seductive but chilling tone, her beautiful eyes flashing coldly.
On the surface, it sounded like lecturing or pointless tough talk.
But in reality, it was psychological warfare — trying to shake Nathan's mental state.
Would Nathan fall for it?
Of course not!
"Careful, Dragonite might be planning a counterattack right after this!"
"After Dragon Tail lands, immediately follow with the move we discussed. Even if it doesn't deal much damage, it can disrupt its vision!"
Calmly observing Dragonite and Cecil, Nathan spoke with precise sharpness.
Even if Flygon was at a natural disadvantage against Dragonite, Nathan would never give up the fight!
"Flyy!"
Flygon didn't disappoint. After Dragon Tail struck Dragonite—
A sandstorm!
The golden desert winds surged like a reaper's scythe toward Dragonite, not only blinding its vision,
but also cutting off Cecil's line of sight to the battlefield!
"Now! Dragon Claw!"
Nathan's eyes flashed sharply as he issued the next command.
"Flyy!"
With a shout, Flygon flapped its wings and charged at Dragonite!
Everyone held their breath watching, hoping Nathan would create a miracle.
Unfortunately…
Dragonite's natural talent and training were simply too excellent — it was a pseudo-legendary after all.
Even though Flygon's performance was outstanding, compared to Dragonite, it was still a child.
Moreover, Flygon had been raised primarily as a mount Pokémon by Nathan!
Thus, inevitably, Flygon lost. The reason was simple:
At some unknown moment, Dragonite had used Dragon Dance, easily overwhelming Flygon!
"Dragonite, let's teach the little brother a real lesson. Finish it with your final blow!"
Cecil chuckled lightly, watching Flygon struggle to rise.
With a blast of Hyper Beam, Dragonite struck Flygon mercilessly.
Nathan didn't even have time to react—
"If you don't start using that special evolution power of yours, be careful... Big sister might stop playing around!"
Cecil's seductive smirk sent a chilling shiver through the air.
Sigh... I really got arrogant, Nathan sighed inwardly.
"Come back, Flygon."
He recalled the unconscious Flygon, his face expressionless as he stared at Cecil.
"What's wrong, little brother? Are you angry now?"
Cecil teased with a playful smile.
"I'm not angry. This was my fault — I underestimated you. Now... it's time for you to see my true strength,"
Nathan said calmly, his voice reflecting his genuine thoughts.
He had been riding too high lately, thinking his system-given advantages made him invincible.
Flygon's crushing defeat was like a bucket of ice water, cooling his swollen ego instantly.
Getting angry over his own arrogance would be nothing but impotent rage!
[Do you want to use... my power?]
A vague voice echoed in his mind,
and the twin-winged emblem on his hand seemed to throb, as if power was ready to break free.
"No need."
Nathan sternly replied, suppressing the urge to summon Volcarona or Steelix.
"Zeraora, let's show them... what real despair looks like."
One eye crimson, the other golden, Nathan stared coldly at Cecil, his voice devoid of all emotion.
Though he wasn't angry, he certainly held no goodwill toward her now.
If someone had been watching closely, they might have noticed—
the crimson, demonic eye faintly pulsed with strange light, absorbing an unknown emotional energy.
[If it's... for Pokémon... then it wouldn't... be refused, right?]
The ancient presence sealed for countless ages now grew slightly restless—
not because of greed for power,
but out of a pure, simple desire:
to be relied upon by this trainer.
…
"Zoar!!"
Just as it stepped onto the battlefield,
Zeraora's body was already crackling with lightning.
Even though Nathan himself wasn't angry, Zeraora was furious.
Among all of Nathan's Pokémon,
Zeraora and Flygon had the closest relationship —
second only to Zeraora's bond with Nathan himself.
There had been many times during training when Zeraora had collapsed from exhaustion,
and it was always Flygon who patiently cared for it.
Flygon wasn't just a teammate;
within Nathan's team, it acted almost like a nurturing guardian —
gentle, supportive, and quietly doing all it could.
"No need to hold back — Quick Attack, then Chidori!"
Nathan's voice reached Zeraora's ears, and it didn't hesitate for even a moment.
The golden figure instantly disappeared —
in the next moment, it reappeared behind Dragonite!
Lightning surged wildly around Zeraora's claws,
sparking with the screeching sound of Chidori — a concentrated thrust of electricity —
and it stabbed straight toward Dragonite's back!
"So fast!"
Cecil's pupils contracted sharply.
Now, facing Nathan's main team member for real,
she finally realized this teenager was not someone she could toy with.
"But... it's impossible to take down Dragonite in one blow!"
Recovering quickly, Cecil regained her confident expression.
Unfortunately, that confidence was shattered in the very next second.
Nathan's right eye blazed with crimson light —
synchronization activated instantly!
No verbal commands needed.
A bond between trainer and Pokémon allowed them to share thoughts in an instant!
Thus —
as Zeraora struck Dragonite toward the ground with Chidori,
their Synchronization triggered Bond Evolution!
"Lightning Release Mode — Thunder Beast Battle Form!"
The blue-white lightning around Zeraora's body solidified,
forming a pair of sharp, upward-curving horns above its head.
Black lightning markings along its forearms condensed into twin blades of crackling energy!
By the time the lightning spread to its claws,
Zeraora looked like a dual-wielding warrior forged from lightning itself.
"Lightning First Form: Thunderbolt Flash!"
A name appeared in Zeraora's mind.
In the next instant,
Zeraora became a streak of lightning,
slashing across Dragonite's body!
The entire sequence — from activation to attack — took no more than two seconds.
Dragonite crashed from the sky,
its body marked by a clearly visible, crossed wound!
"Finish it off!"
Nathan's icy, emotionless voice echoed within Zeraora's heart.
The next second —
the blue-white thunderbolts descended from the heavens like divine punishment,
completely stripping Dragonite of any last shred of resistance!
Battle Time: 3 seconds!!
"What just happened?! In just a few short seconds, Nathan and his Zeraora finished the entire battle!"
"The speed! It's just insane — this was a complete, total annihilation!!"
The commentator's voice, hoarse from excitement, rang out in the arena.
Meanwhile, Cecil stood frozen, her pretty face stiff and pale —
looking utterly ridiculous.
So, what if she was beautiful?
She was still crushed mercilessly!
"Did you see that clearly?"
"If not... I can show you two more times,"
Nathan said coldly, his mismatched eyes — one crimson, one golden — staring at Cecil.
Hearing this, Cecil's face turned even uglier.
Because the truth was...
She really hadn't seen what happened clearly!
And not just Cecil —
…
(TN: Author really adding moves really nelly.)