Are's Fire-type moves were enhanced by 20% due to ing the Fire Crystal, and even before this boost, its firepower already surpassed most Fire-type Pokémon by a signifit margin.

  Now, with an additional 20% increase, the iy and temperature of its fmes had risen dramatically.

  "tih Fmethrower!"

  Since Aegissh liked to block attacks with its shield, the block as much as it wanted—Julian wao see whether its shield was heat-resistant enough, or if Are's fmes would melt right through it.

  "Night Ssh!"

  Kaide immediately saw through Julian's iions.

  If Aegissh kept using its shield to block Are's fmes, it would only suffer in the long run.

  Aegissh nimbly turs body, evading the ining Fmethrower, then, with a swift motion, its bde-like body sshed forward—

  Shnk!

  The bde pierced directly into Are's abdomen.

  As Aegissh pulled back, a stream of fresh blood gushed out from the wound.

  However, Aegissh uimated Are's tenacity. As a Pokémon that had spent a long time wreg houses aien up by Julian for it, its pain tolerance was on another level—something that Julian often found frustrating.

  A dog that was dead set oru—any trainer would have a headache dealing with it.

  But in battle, this stubborransted into sheer willpower and a refusal to back down.

  'You stab me and expect to leave? Dream on'

  Ign the pain in its abdomen, Are's paws pressed lightly against the ground, its flowing fur blending seamlessly with the wind.

  With Extreme Speed, it closed the distan an instant, leaving a trail of blood in its wake.

  Its fangs, now engulfed in deep red fmes, snapped shut—

  CH!

  Are's Fiery Fangs cmped down on Aegissh's bde-like body, searing its steel with intense heat.

  Right now, Aegissh was in Bde Forme, meaning its defense was weak—the biting ford the burning fmes made it suffer immensely.

  Drip… drip…

  Due to Are's violent movements, even more blood flowed from its abdomen, quickly f a pool beh it.

  Rip!

  With a desperate jerk, Aegissh finally freed itself from Are's jaws.

  Its bde-like body now bore several deep bite marks, along with scorg bck burns.

  Although Aegissh's steel body was incredibly tough, Are's fangs were even tougher.

  "Aegissh, Sacred Sword!"

  Kaide hadn't expected Are to be this relentless, even with a gaping wound in its abdomen, it wasn't slowing down at all—

  In fact, it seemed like the injury had only awakes fighting spirit.

  All of Julian's Pokémon were just like him—

  They were all incredibly petty.

  And what did petty mean?

  It meant they couldn't tolerate losing—if you made them suffer, they'd make sure to pay you ba full.

  A milky-white glow radiated from Aegissh's body, though the light appeared soft ale, the aura it emitted sent shivers down Are's spine.

  Like a cat sensing danger, its fur nearly stood on end.

  Sacred Sword was an exclusive move possessed only by a few Legendary Pokémon, and among ordinary Pokémon, Aegissh was the only one capable of mastering it.

  A three-meter-long Sacred Sword materialized, and the air around it grew heavy, an unseen pressure filled the battlefield, carrying an eerie sensation, as though the entire space had been filled with tless invisible bdes.

  Are's body tensed, l itself slightly, its powerful limbs dug into the ground, and its torch-like eyes locked onto the desding Sacred Sword.

  It was agross, nor was it Aggron, who were known for their monstrous defenses.

  Given the sheer force radiating from Sacred Sword, there was no way it could withstand a direct hit.

  With space locked down by the Sacred Sword's pressure and itself already targeted, dodging with Extreme Speed tion—

  But the ces of evading were slim.

  More importantly, if it failed to dodge, orike would pletely take it down. So the only choice was—

  terattack.

  A fiery determination burned in Are's eyes, and its fighting spirit erupted like a volo, all the Fire-type energy within its body surged forth, verging into a single point.

  "Burn Up!"

  The Sacred Sword desded, and even the air itself seemed to crack apart.

  Below, Are's fur fluttered wildly, caught in the whirling air pressure caused by the sword's sheer might, its entire body radiated an intense red glow, and the grouh its paws began to melt.

  A burning stench filled the etlefield.

  BOOM!

  With its jaws wide open, Are unleashed a deep crimson beam—A scorg heatwave instantly engulfed the entire arena.

  The crimson bst collided with the Sacred Sword—

  BANG!!!

  The moment of impact sent shockwaves rippling outward, the battlefield's ground cracked apart, breaking, shattering and a destructive force spread relentlessly in all dires.

  The two attacks locked in a fierce struggle, Sacred Sword couldn't cleave through Burn Up, and Burn Up couldn't destroy the Sacred Sword.

  Endless heatwaves ravaged the battlefield, dist the protective barrier, f rippling waves.

  Drip… drip…

  Blood still flowed from Are's abdomen, and the bleeding was intensifying.

  The grouh it had pletely turned into molten va and its dripping blood instantly evaporated on tact.

  The whole se looked something like—

  Are stood tall, breathing out a crimson Burn Up bst, g against the milky-white Sacred Sword suspended mid-air.

  The grouh Are was reduced to small pools of va, while its blood vaporized into steam.

  The collision of their moves sent waves of destru that ravaged across the field.

  Within the raging storm of heat, Are's fur fluttered, its body flickering with embers, its eyes held the glow of a bzing fme—

  A fire that refused to be extinguished.

  "Sshot taken. ging aper soon."

  "Now that's what I call fired up!"

  "Are is such a warrior!"

  "I'm aary school kid. Big brother I have this Are?"

  The csh between their moves sted nearly twenty seds, but her side gaihe upper hand.

  In the end, as both moves burhrough their energy, the intense exge came to an ued draw.

  But the battle wasn't over yet.

  Burn Up was one of the stro Fire-type moves, but using it came with a heavy price. Once used, Are would be uo use Fire-type moves for a while.

  In other words, at this moment, any Fire-based moves were off-limits.

  Even after paying such a price, Aegissh still stood strong. A testament to Sacred Sword's incredible power, worthy of being a signature move of Legendaries.

  Kaide was thinking the same thing.

  While using Sacred Sword wasn't as demanding as Burn Up.

  Every move draiamina, and Sacred Sword was no exception.

  The moment the attaded, Aegissh felt its energy pletely drained, it took a few deep breaths, only to hear Kaide's urgent voice—

  "Watch out for Are!"

  Aegissh: 'That dog? That thing should be exhausted tht?'

  But when it gnced down—

  Are was no longer where it had been, but by the time realization kicked in, it was already too te.

  A presence surged from below—There was o guess, it was the dog.

  CH!!

  With a powerful ch, Are sank its fangs into Aegissh's body, the impact sent a shower of sparks flying, as its teeth cshed against the steel bde.

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