For now, all distractions were set aside—
The battle came first.
Charizard could barely contain its fighting spirit.
"Ready, Reggie?" Sam said with a faint smile.
"The battle begins now."
Reggie took a deep breath.
He could already feel the pressure radiating from Charizard.
"Drapion—Pin Missile!"
Drapion immediately moved.
Energy gathered at its mouth, forming a glowing green orb. In the next moment—
A barrage of silver needles shot out toward Charizard.
"Too basic," Sam said lazily.
"That kind of move won't beat me."
"Charizard—Flamethrower. Burn it all."
Charizard didn't hesitate.
A torrent of blazing fire burst from its mouth—
Intercepting every single Pin Missile mid-air.
The Bug-type attack stood no chance.
It was completely incinerated—
Gone without a trace.
Reggie inhaled sharply.
That Flamethrower…
Charizard clearly wasn't even trying its hardest.
If this is just a casual attack…
Pressure mounted instantly.
He steadied himself.
"Drapion—Hone Claws!"
Drapion stopped attacking and adjusted its stance.
Its claws scraped against each other with a sharp, grating sound—
Boosting both its attack power and accuracy.
Normally—
This would be the perfect chance to interrupt.
But Sam didn't move.
He simply stood there, hands in his pockets, watching calmly.
Reggie noticed.
And understood.
He's holding back…
It wasn't arrogance—
Just a gap in strength.
Even so—
Reggie didn't feel insulted.
He knew the truth:
If Sam fought seriously from the start—
He wouldn't stand a chance.
"Draaaapion!!!"
Fully powered up, Drapion roared.
Its confidence surged—
As if it had become unstoppable.
Charizard narrowed its eyes.
You dare roar at me?
With a furious growl, it answered back.
The clash of roars echoed through the entire Gym.
The stage was set.
Sam's expression sharpened.
He had no interest in dragging this out.
"Charizard—Flare Blitz!!!"
A real fight—
Should be decided head-on.
Reggie's eyes lit up.
This was exactly what he wanted.
In a drawn-out fight, Charizard's Flying advantage was overwhelming.
But in a direct clash—
Drapion had a chance.
"Drapion—don't back down! Cross Poison!!"
Purple venom coated Drapion's claws.
The hooks darkened into a sinister black-purple—
Even from a distance, the stench of poison was obvious.
It looked terrifying.
But Sam wasn't impressed.
Flashy doesn't mean strong.
Compared to true masters of poison—
This was nothing.
Flames erupted around Charizard's body—
Wrapping it in blazing armor.
Red and violet fire surged violently—
Radiating overwhelming power.
Flare Blitz wasn't just defense—
It was pure, explosive force.
Then—
Charizard moved.
Fast.
So fast—
Drapion couldn't track it with its eyes.
Relying on instinct alone, it swung its claws forward—
Hit!
A smile appeared on Drapion's face.
But in the next instant—
BOOM!!
Charizard smashed straight through its defense—
Driving it into the ground with unstoppable force.
The arena shook violently.
Dust and smoke exploded outward—
Covering the battlefield.
Silence.
Seconds passed.
The smoke slowly cleared.
At the center—
Charizard stood tall.
Drapion—
Was gone.
Reggie rushed forward and looked down.
There—
At the bottom of a deep crater—
Drapion lay embedded in the ground,
Its body scorched red,
Completely unconscious.
"Drapion is unable to battle! Charizard wins!"
Yellow raised the flag and announced the result.
Reggie exhaled slowly.
He recalled Drapion into its Poké Ball.
They had done their best.
But they still lost.
And yet—
He didn't feel bitter.
Because this defeat—
Was absolute.
A clean, undeniable loss—
In a head-on clash.
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