"Come out—Tyranitar!!!"
If there was any Pokémon that could match sheer presence and intimidation—
It was Tyranitar.
A storm of yellow sand swept across the battlefield.
From within it, the terrifying, desert-born beast revealed itself—its fierce expression and overwhelming aura instantly dominating the arena.
"Tyranitar?"
Nurse Joy frowned coldly.
"Didn't you say you were turning Viridian Gym into a Flying-type Gym?"
Sam smirked.
"Oh, I am. But what does that have to do with using Tyranitar in an evaluation?"
"I don't recall any rule that says I can't use other types."
"Hmph. Even if you try to 'cheat,' it won't change the outcome."
"My Latios is invincible."
"Latios—use Hydro Pump!"
Unlike her arrogant Trainer, Latios was far more serious.
It could clearly sense the terrifying power within Tyranitar.
The moment it received the command—
It went all out.
Despite not being a Water-type Pokémon, Latios still formed a powerful stream of compressed water energy.
The Hydro Pump shot forward like a cannon—
Fast and devastating.
Sam narrowed his eyes slightly.
Not bad…
He had expected Latios to be sloppy because of its Trainer—
But clearly, he had underestimated it.
"Tyranitar—use Air Slash."
Sam never held back in battle.
Even if the opponent seemed weaker—
He would still go all out.
With a swing of its arms—
Two sharp wind blades formed instantly.
Tyranitar grinned.
Then—
Released them.
No matter how fast water travels—
It can't outrun the wind.
Before Hydro Pump could even reach halfway—
The wind blades had already overtaken it.
Slash!
The Hydro Pump was sliced apart mid-air—
Breaking into scattered droplets that fell harmlessly to the ground.
Latios's expression darkened.
"Hey! Latios, stop playing around!" Joy snapped.
"Finish it already!"
Latios frowned.
If it weren't in the middle of battle—
It might have exploded on the spot.
It wasn't holding back.
It was being suppressed.
And yet—
Its Trainer couldn't even see that.
Instead, she kept shouting from the sidelines—
Disrupting its focus.
Sam watched the interaction closely.
Then laughed.
"Hah… I get it now."
"There's no way someone like you caught Latios."
"This Latios belongs to your elders, doesn't it?"
Joy's face stiffened.
"That's none of your business! Latios is mine now!"
That reaction—
Confirmed everything.
Sam's smile widened.
A battle wasn't just fought on the field—
It was fought off the field too.
On the battlefield—
Tyranitar was suppressing Latios.
Off the battlefield—
Sam was breaking Joy apart mentally.
"I just feel bad for it," Sam said casually.
"Taking orders from someone like you… must be miserable."
"Shut up!!!"
Joy completely lost control.
"Defeat it! Destroy it! NOW!!!"
Sam let out a quiet chuckle.
Too easy.
"Your level isn't even close," he muttered.
"Tyranitar—Sandstorm Vortex."
Even while talking—
Sam had never taken his eyes off the battle.
And now—
The moment had come.
The sandstorm intensified.
Under Tyranitar's control, countless grains of sand gathered—
Forming a massive, spiraling vortex.
Latios didn't even have time to react.
It was instantly swallowed.
The storm raged.
Sand slammed into its body from all directions—
Endlessly.
One grain of sand meant nothing.
But thousands—
Relentless and continuous—
Were enough to wear it down.
Inside the storm—
Latios's mood hit rock bottom.
Behind it—
Joy was screaming hysterically.
Around it—
The suffocating sandstorm closed in.
It snapped.
ROAR!!!
Dragon energy surged.
Latios opened its mouth—
And unleashed Dragon Pulse at full power.
But—
The more emotional you are in battle—
The more you need calm.
When both Trainer and Pokémon lose control—
Victory becomes impossible.
Tyranitar calmly raised one arm.
A sand shield formed instantly—
Blocking the Dragon Pulse with ease.
"That's it?" Sam said with a cold smile.
"If that's all you've got…"
"Then I won't hold back anymore."
"Now—"
"My turn."
Joy froze.
Before—
Latios had always been invincible.
No opponent had ever withstood it.
But now—
Not only was it being blocked—
It was being overpowered.
Looking at Sam…
Looking at Tyranitar…
An uneasy feeling crept into her heart.
Something's wrong…
And for the first time—
She realized—
She might be about to lose.
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