Chapter 259: Blaziken's Conviction, Mega Evolve!

"Blaziken, jump!"

"Blaziken."

Bang!

Abomasnow's fist was heavy. With a single strike, the snow on the ground exploded, scattering in all directions before instantly condensing into shards of ice due to the freezing air.

Blaziken's speed was exceptional, allowing it to dodge the punch with ease.

Natsume, watching Blaziken in mid-air, quickly commanded, "Flamethrower!"

"Blaziken!"

Boom~

Abomasnow, seeing the flames rushing toward it, raised its hand and waved. A mysterious, colorful aura rapidly expanded around it.

Green, blue, and purple hues intertwined, forming a protective veil around Abomasnow.

Aurora Veil: An Ice-type move.

This move could only be used during snowfall. It created a dazzling aurora that weakened the damage from both physical and special attacks.

How much it weakened depended on the Pokémon's strength.

At that moment, the flames descending from the sky were completely blocked.

The flames danced within the aurora before dissipating.

"Impressive."

Natsume praised Abomasnow under the Aurora Veil and then said, "Blaziken, Bulk Up!"

"Blaziken!"

Under the Aurora Veil, Blaziken quickly performed the Bulk Up motion.

Blaziken's attack and defense increased.

Meanwhile, Abomasnow's body was surrounded by swirling leaves.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

These Razor Leaves sliced through the snow like blades, heading straight for Blaziken.

Razor Leaf!

"Blaziken, Flame Charge!"

Boom~

Blaziken's body ignited with flames, and in an instant, it charged forward, dodging the Razor Leaf attack.

Flame Charge was a move that increased a Pokémon's speed.

Blaziken's ability, Speed Boost, amplified this effect.

The blazing flames were like a roaring engine!

Blaziken's speed grew faster and faster as the flames burned.

"Abomasnow!"

Abomasnow shook its head, watching Blaziken's agility with a furious roar.

Suddenly, a violent snowstorm erupted around it.

The temperature plummeted!

Abomasnow had used Blizzard.

Bam~

Despite the snowstorm, the flames beneath Blaziken burned even brighter.

Although Abomasnow's level was higher than Blaziken's, Blaziken had a double resistance to Ice-type moves.

Natsume, seeing Blaziken holding its ground, shouted, "Blaziken, Flame Charge!"

"Blaziken!"

Amid the snowstorm, Blaziken's flaming body charged toward Abomasnow.

The fiery figure stood out vividly against the snow.

"Abomasnow~"

Abomasnow roared and swung its fist.

Ice Punch!

The punch aimed directly at Blaziken.

"Blaziken."

In the midst of its Flame Charge, Blaziken leaped into the air, dodging the punch.

At the same time, the flames surrounding Blaziken coiled around its leg.

Blaze Kick!

Bang!

The powerful kick sent Abomasnow's massive body tumbling to the ground.

Abomasnow landed face-first in the snow.

"Blaziken!"

Blaziken, looking at the fallen Abomasnow, didn't immediately follow up. Instead, it confidently gestured for Abomasnow to get up.

Abomasnow shook its head and angrily stood back up.

"Abomasnow!"

Abomasnow roared and charged at Blaziken again.

"Blaziken!"

Blaziken, seeing Abomasnow rushing toward it, prepared to attack as it had before.

However, just as Blaziken leaped above Abomasnow, something unexpected happened.

Abomasnow's body suddenly began to spin rapidly.

The snow on the ground and in the air was thrown up, obscuring both Abomasnow and Blaziken.

"Oh no."

Natsume's expression shifted slightly as he watched.

"Truly a wild Gym Leader-level Pokémon."

Abomasnow had used Ice Spinner!

This move allowed Abomasnow to attack by spinning rapidly.

However, Abomasnow had used it to create a smokescreen—or rather, a snow screen!

Blaziken, still in mid-air, was caught off guard as its vision was completely obscured by the snow.

Blinded by the snow, Blaziken became an easy target for Abomasnow.

Bang!

A dull thud echoed.

"Abomasnow!"

Amid the roar, snowflakes scattered as Abomasnow's massive fist slammed forward.

Blaziken felt a heavy impact before being sent flying, crashing hard into the snow.

As the snowflakes danced, Abomasnow strode toward the fallen Blaziken.

"Greninja!"

Greninja immediately stepped forward, positioning itself in front of Blaziken, ready to take over the battle.

"Blaziken!"

However, behind Greninja, Blaziken pushed itself up, leaning on its legs.

"Blaziken."

Blaziken signaled for Greninja to stay out of its fight.

Greninja glanced back.

"Blaziken!"

Blaziken stepped forward.

It couldn't lose!

For Blaziken, this was its first adventure and battle with Natsume!

It wanted to win!

Even though the opponent was strong.

It had to win!

At that moment, the Mega Stone hanging on Blaziken's chest began to glow.

Blaziken's Mega Stone had been obtained by Natsume even before Torchic had hatched.

Now, it was responding to Blaziken's conviction.

The bond between Natsume and his Farm Pokémon was unlike that of ordinary trainers and their Pokémon.

For Blaziken, the Farm was its birthplace and home.

Although Blaziken hadn't spent much time with Natsume, it had often heard stories from Dragonite and Arcanine about their adventures with Natsume back when it was still a Torchic.

From a young age, Blaziken had longed for experiences and battles like this!

Natsume, too, looked at the glowing Evolution Key Stone in his hand.

He felt Blaziken's determination.

Natsume calmly said, "Blaziken, I feel the same way."

"If it's a battle, we have to win!"

Natsume raised his hand. "Blaziken, let's show it our full power!"

"Blaziken!"

The light of evolution instantly enveloped Blaziken's body.

Abomasnow stopped in its tracks, staring in fear at Blaziken.

A surge of intense flames erupted from the light...