However, Karune, who also works as an actress, clearly doesn't have enough time for training.
Of course, this is not to say that Karune doesn't have her strengths; every Champion has something exceptional about them.
Even other Champions have to admit that Karune and her Gardevoir are currently the ones who have honed the power of Mega Evolution to perfection.
Gardevoir, as Karune's partner, often stars in movies with her, and practices together—a process that, although wasting training time, could also be seen as a way to strengthen the bond between Trainer and Pokemon. Strengthening the bond doesn't necessarily have to come from battling and winning.
In this mode, although Karune and Gardevoir have given up time that could be spent on training their combat abilities, their bond has been forged exceptionally strong, second to none.
Mega Evolution, after all, is exactly about capitalizing on the bond between Trainer and Pokemon, the emotional strength of both parties, to unlock their own life's potential.
Besides, a Pokemon like Gardevoir, capable of perceiving the emotions of humans and other Pokemon, can accept a Trainer's emotions more readily than the average Pokemon.
Therefore, while Karune's Gardevoir may be weaker in normal form—perhaps just a match for a member of the Four Heavenly Kings at near Champion strength—when they use Mega Evolution together, Gardevoir's power leaps significantly, fully unleashing its potential to suppress high-level Champion Pokemon and momentarily equal the top champion level Pokemon.
However, strong as it is,
awkwardly enough, Danti is stronger. This guy is a true Trainer in the full sense of the word.
His Charizard doesn't carry any items and is able to exhibit top Champion strength in its normal state, just like Percy's Dragonite and Hirona's Garchomp, not to mention Danti has mastered Gigantamax to perfection.
"His Charizard is stronger than my Charizard..."
From the player's stand, watching the battle below, Percy also conceded that his Charizard, his second ace, was capable of Mega Evolution; yet even so, he had to admit that Danti's Charizard truly was outstanding.
"Just don't know if Super Ignition Dragon VS Hirona's Mega Garchomp, who would have the upper hand..."
"But probably won't get to see that, next up, it's Fang Yuan against Hirona..."
In this battle, Danti still showed a lot of consideration for Karune. After a clash between his Charizard and Karune's Mega Gardevoir, he went straight to Gigantamax, using a move equivalent in power to that of Legendary Pokemon to instantly defeat Gardevoir. No overwhelming from the start, no victory in their normal state, what a nice guy.
So, the fourth match of the championship knockout stage came to an end with Danti's victory.
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There isn't really a top four; the four knockout matches simply mean that the strongest Champion of the next matches of the tournament will be decided between Fang Yuan, Hirona, Da Wu, and Danti.
Amidst high expectations from countless people, the time soon arrived for the third day of the championship.
The excitement for the championship didn't fade as the competition progressed; it soared even higher.
"Hirona, you can do it!! Garchomp, you can do it!!"
"Hirona will win!!! Even if the opponent is Mewtwo, you must still triumph!!"
One hundred thousand spectators at the venue, as well as the countless viewers in Gongmen City, all began cheering wildly for both sides.
Of course.
Even though Fang Yuan's supporters have surged lately, it's clear that there are still more cheering for Hirona.
The reason is simple; it's not that they don't like Fang Yuan, but what does cheering him on do?
Although Fang Yuan and Mewtwo have saved numerous regions and are hero-like figures, by comparison, Miss Hirona is pitiable for facing a Legendary Pokemon.
Mewtwo is the strongest weapon created out of the genes of the Legendary Pokemon Dream by a team of over a dozen genetic scientists, the pinnacle of human technological wisdom, a Pokemon that combines the advantages of countless pokemon, possessing the strongest genetic heritage and born with Legendary combat power, the most perfect Pokemon ever created.
Unique in the world.
Born at the pinnacle.
In comparison, the Quasi-god Sharpedo is indeed very powerful, but against the vast Fierce Bite Land Shark Tribe, the vast Pokemon community, it's just a tiny individual. To compare it with Mewtwo is just too bullying for Hirona and Garchomp. Therefore, out of compassion, everyone starts to cheer for Hirona.
This is the struggle of an individual against the perfect creature born of the fusion of human and Pokemon, a rather tragic endeavor.
Despite the fact that yesterday Garchomp showed powerful strength even against the ace of Percy from the Quartz Alliance, the League Headquarters champion, compared to the destructive power shown in the battle between Mewtwo and Thundurus, it was hardly worth mentioning.
Under the lights.
The several special guests, Damaelan, Loz, Adick, and Master seated at the chairman's stand were the first on scene, taking their seats at the stand. During the championship, like referee and commentator Deng Pei, they would occasionally provide commentary on battles. Their evaluations, which often served to supplement and deepen discussion, were more attention-grabbing to the audience compared to Deng Pei.
However, today was a little different.
Everyone was surprised to find that there was an extra seat on the chairman's stand this time, a chair with a stone texture, almost like a throne.
"That... that is..."
"Why!!"
"Mew, Mewtwo?!!"
Directed by the lights, countless people looked toward the extra chair with expressions of shock.