Under the effect of Double Blaze…
Charmander's fiery energy skyrocketed.
For Charmander, fire was its driving force. With that energy surging, its physical fitness and every attribute spiked dramatically in just an instant!
"Attack, Charmander—Flamethrower!" Yozora shouted with unrestrained passion.
He didn't even know why.
But in this very moment, fighting side by side with Charmander, a strange illusion welled up inside him—the illusion of sweeping across the world, of being utterly invincible.
Yes, it was an illusion.
Because no matter how powerful Charmander seemed, it was still only at the Senior Level.
In the face of true powerhouses, even a Senior Level Pokémon was as insignificant as an ant.
And yet—he couldn't deny how exhilarating it felt.Exhilarating beyond words.
In the past…
Yozora had only ever felt something similar when commanding his Beedrill.
That mysterious sense of being connected, of hearts resonating together…
Could it be?
That very illusion of invincibility he was feeling now—was it actually Charmander's own inner voice, radiating through their bond?
"Ding! Congratulations to the host—Charmander has reached max intimacy. Extra Ability slot unlocked!"
The system's long-silent voice chimed again, stunning Yozora.
As expected…
Hearts in tune. Bond achieved. Max intimacy!
A fourth Ability slot?There was no need to hesitate—he slotted in Blaze right away!
Fire was Charmander's inner engine. The more that fire burned, the stronger every aspect of its body became.With that being the case, what was there to think about?No hesitation. Immediate choice!
[Pokémon]: Charmander
[Type]: Fire
[Abilities]: Blaze + Blaze + Blaze + Water Absorb
[Level]: Senior (Mid Stage)
[Potential]: Tier 3 Legendary
[Moves]: Tackle, Howl, Fire Punch, Flamethrower, Fire Spin, Flare Blitz
[Description]: Gifted beyond compare, this Charmander possesses qualifications rivaling a Legendary Pokémon. In Blaze state, its potential will be dramatically unleashed.
[Bond Achieved]: Extra Ability slot unlocked.
Tier 3 Legendary!Charmander's potential had soared from Champion level, past quasi-Legendary, straight into the realm of the gods!
Even if it was just potential, that was still priceless.
Since ancient times, countless non-legendary Pokémon had been blocked from the divine realm by bloodline alone.
If you lacked that lineage, then even if you trained for a lifetime, you would never reach it.
But now…
This Charmander already bore bloodline power comparable to a Legendary Pokémon!That was terrifying beyond imagination.Once it matured and truly reached that divine realm… unthinkable.
FWOOOSH—!
With three stacks of Blaze active, the massive blue flame on Charmander's tail flared even higher.
BOOM!
Charmander unleashed its fire, crimson-red and scorching hot.
The blaze devoured the air as it swept forward, warping the atmosphere and heating the entire field.
"Dodge—!" Giselle's pupils contracted in horror as she gave the order.
But she had barely spoken half the word when—
The inferno roared forth, engulfing her Persian completely.
Moments later, Persian staggered back out, its body marred by severe burns. It looked pitiful, its breathing ragged.
"Persian… damn it! That speed—what an attack!"
Though distressed by Persian's injuries, Giselle was even more shaken by Charmander's display.
There was no doubt.Both the power and speed of its flames had reached a new level altogether!
"Unbelievable… that Charmander is feral right now. The way its flames are surging, it's like Blaze has activated three times over—and it's straight-up overpowering an Elite Peak Pokémon?!"
"This is insane! Honestly, if I ignored its appearance, I'd swear I was looking at a Charizard!"
"That talent… terrifying. If possible, I'd request support from my family and pay one billion—no, five billion—to buy it!"
"Quit dreaming! That Charmander's potential is at least Champion-tier minimum. Five billion? If it breeds ten offspring in the future, you might scrape one for five billion. Maybe. And you wouldn't even get to pick properly!"
"..."
The surrounding students were in an uproar, muttering with wild excitement.
If they could, they'd trade with Yozora right now for Charmander.
If not… they at least wanted to reserve one of its future offspring.
None of them realized that Charmander itself was still less than six months old—still just a baby!
"Flamethrower!" Yozora's eyes gleamed, striking while the iron was hot.
Take advantage of its weakness—finish it off!
But this time, Persian was ready.
As the blaze streaked toward it, the cat sprang aside, dodging successfully.
"Well done, Persian! Use Agility to confuse it!" Giselle praised sharply.
SWISH, SWISH, SWISH!
Persian blurred across the field at high speed, vanishing and reappearing, disrupting Charmander's aim.
"Persian, Tackle attack!"
At her command, Persian darted forward and slammed straight into Charmander.
"Fire Spin!"
Charmander cried out in pain, skidding backward—then stomped down hard, steadying itself.
Its long tail lashed out.
A burst of azure flame shot from its tip, striking Persian dead-on.
FWOOOSH—
The blue fire erupted, wrapping Persian in a spiraling inferno.
It was none other than—Fire Spin!
When energy was strong enough, when one's mastery of a move was deep enough… its execution could be unpredictable, versatile, and devastating.
"What?! A blue Fire Spin?!"
Giselle gasped in disbelief. Realizing just how lethal it was, she panicked."Persian, counter with Water Pulse!"
SSHHHHH—!
Waves of water surged out, dousing the fire.
Thankfully, this Persian carried rare inherited genes, granting it the move Water Pulse.
Otherwise, trapped within Fire Spin, it would have been finished.
Even so—
Persian emerged covered in burns, its breathing ragged, barely standing on its last legs.
It was clearly spent, with only a flicker of strength remaining.
(End of Chapter)