A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

Zhang Heng's consciousness trembled violently, and his pupils suddenly contracted due to extreme horror.

"Mega...Dragonite?!"

The thought exploded in his mind like a thunderclap!

In his original world, until the moment before he traveled through time, the official sources never revealed that Dragonite had a Mega Evolution form!

Even after arriving in this world and merging with the original "Zhang Heng's" memories, it has been confirmed that the historical documents of the major regional leagues and the latest scientific research reports have never mentioned the Mega Evolution Stone corresponding to Dragonite!

This was something completely beyond his cognitive framework!

As a veteran player who has been immersed in Pokémon battles for many years, Zhang Heng knows every Pokémon's base stats, abilities, move pool depth, and even various unconventional tactics like the back of his hand.

However, when faced with this unprecedented "Mega Dragonite" manifested from the original will of the Dragon Stone, a strong sense of uncertainty instantly gripped him.

The unknown is always the most thrilling and exciting element in battle.

"Has the attribute changed? Is the Flying type retained? What is the ability? Has 'Multiscale' been strengthened? How do we coordinate with Extreme Speed ​​for defense, or has a completely new exclusive move appeared?"

Zhang Heng's mind raced, countless guesses surging within him. All Pokémon that undergo Mega Evolution share a common characteristic: their base stats increase by 100 points.

Therefore, the total base stats of Mega Dragonite will inevitably skyrocket from 600 to 700! In terms of base stats alone, it even surpasses the legendary Dragonite by 20 points!

Speed? Special Attack? Or that terrifying physical attack? Whichever aspect is significantly enhanced, combined with the power of the Dragon type originating from the very beginning of creation, it will be an unprecedentedly formidable opponent!

Just as Zhang Heng was in a state of confusion, trying to piece together possible coping strategies from the fragments of his memory, the rippling water beside him sensed the trainer's momentary wavering.

Its massive head did not turn, but a resolute glint flashed in its deep dragon eyes.

It took a steady step forward, its strong forelimbs covered with blue-green scales lowered slightly, and its thick tails supported it firmly on the ground like a giant anchor.

Its entire body was tense, like an arrow about to be released from a bow, exuding a silent sense of protection and fighting spirit—no matter what the opponent was, it would fight alongside Zhang Heng to the very end!

This silent support was like a shot of adrenaline to Zhang Heng's heart. He abruptly shook off those conflicting doubts, and his eyes regained their sharp, piercing gaze.

At this moment, another change occurred!

The purest purple dragon-type energy that filled the entire space seemed to be guided by some supreme will, and was no longer just poured into the body of the Mega Dragonite.

Two gentle yet powerful torrents also split off, one surging towards the rippling water, and the other gently enveloping Zhang Heng's consciousness.

The rippling water emitted a deep, soothing dragon's roar.

The minute cracks and energy losses left on its body from the previous battles were visibly healed and replenished under the nourishment of this primordial dragon energy.

A surge of power flowed through its taut muscle lines, sweeping away fatigue and boosting its momentum!

As a human, Zhang Heng was not originally capable of directly absorbing such violent elemental energy. However, the dragon-controlling power flowing within him became the perfect bridge and converter.

The pure dragon energy was like the most nourishing spring water, soaking his mental energy, which had been slightly depleted due to intense concentration, bringing waves of clarity and vitality.

He instantly understood the intention of the stone tablet's will—it wanted a fair duel at its peak!

At this moment, both he and Bodangshui had recovered to a relatively healthy state.

"Alright! Let's go!" Zhang Heng's spirits soared, and his voice pierced through the space where dragon energy surged.

"Rippling waters! Prepare for battle!"

One man and one dragon, their momentum was overwhelming, and they were ready for battle! But Zhang Heng did not rashly order an attack.

The opponent is an unprecedented Mega Dragonite, and any rash move could lead to the loss of control of the situation.

His brain was working at lightning speed, his primary task being to probe—to probe its speed limits, and to probe for any clues about its attributes and characteristics!

However, the Mega Dragonite on the other side seemed to have sensed his caution.

Without any warning, the flight-type energy surrounding its massive body suddenly surged violently, like an invisible storm engine being ignited!

"Not good!" Alarm bells rang in Zhang Heng's mind, and a chill ran down his spine.

The combination of Dragonite and "Extreme Speed" is a classic speed-based killing move in the history of battling!

Almost at the same instant the opponent unleashed their energy, he roared out the command, relying on the instinct honed through countless life-or-death experiences: "Steam! Maximum power!"

The command was transmitted like lightning! Unprecedentedly intense, pure white, high-temperature steam erupted from the mane, the crevices of the carapace, and even from the mouth and nose of the undulating water!

This steam is not ordinary water vapor, but rather the fighting instinct of the surging water, released even faster than the attack itself.

Its density and range were so great that a white wall of clouds instantly formed in front of it, rolling endlessly and completely blocking the view!

"call out--!"

A blurry, orange-red afterimage, accompanied by a piercing shriek that seemed to tear through the air, hurtled towards us at a speed beyond our comprehension!

It was Dragonite that launched the attack! But it plunged headfirst into that suddenly appearing, dense wall of steam!

The expected violent collision did not occur; instead, there was only a dull thud, as if something had struck thick cotton wool.

Mega Dragonite's ghostly speed was forcibly halted for the first time!

Zhang Heng's pupils contracted slightly, his shock growing even greater: "It wasn't Godspeed! What he just gathered was pure Flying-type energy! What Flying-type technique could have such a terrifying, Godspeed-like activation speed?!"

This discovery deepened his suspicions. But now was not the time to delve deeper; his opponent's senses were temporarily clouded by the steam, presenting a perfect opportunity for a counterattack!

"Seize the moment! Rippling water! Dragon's Wave!" Zhang Heng seized the fleeting opportunity and decisively gave the order.

Within the wall of steam, the indigo dragon energy, like a long-suppressed volcano, converged and roared wildly!

A colossal energy dragon, thicker and more refined than ever before, took shape with its head held high. With the power to tear through space, it burst forth from the steam and charged straight at the Mega Dragonite that had just regained its footing!

The energy dragon roared, about to devour the obese figure!

However, faced with this attack that was enough to severely injure a powerful Dragon-type opponent of the same level, the Mega Dragonite's face, covered with divine scales, remained completely calm.

It didn't even make any defensive or evasive gestures; it simply hovered there calmly, as if waiting for the baptism of energy.

"Lying down..."

The next scene almost made Zhang Heng's breath catch in his throat!

The roaring, indigo dragon, brimming with destructive energy, came into contact with the pale purple primal dragon light flowing across the Holy Dragonite's body the instant it touched the ground.

Like ice and snow melting, or water droplets flowing into the ocean, it collapsed without warning and without a sound!

All the violent energy was transformed into the purest dragon-type particles, which were easily absorbed by the light surrounding the Holy Dragonite!

"Holy crap... what's going on?!" Zhang Heng's mind nearly went blank. In a flash, countless thoughts raced through his mind:

"Could it have betrayed us like Altaria? Changed from a Flying-type to a Fairy-type? Immune to Dragon-types? No! How could Dragonite become Fairy after Mega Evolving? And it doesn't have any Fairy aura on it!"

"Is it a new ability? Similar to 'Ignite' and 'Electricity Storage,' or a 'Dragon Absorption' ability specifically designed to target Dragon-type Pokémon?!"

"No! It's a stone slab!"

Suddenly, the earth-shattering battle between Giratina and Kyurem flashed through my mind—the ghostly dragon god used Shadow Ball, Shadow Sneak, Unseen Wind, and Shadow Lurker from beginning to end... It didn't use a single Dragon-type move to attack Kyurem!

"Damn it!" Zhang Heng was instantly struck dumb, almost cursing out loud in frustration, "I was so focused on guarding against Mega Dragonite that I forgot about the basic abilities of the Stone Tablet!"

Arceus's eighteen creation tablets are not only artifacts that enhance the power of moves of the corresponding attributes, but they also possess a core ability that is almost like a "law"—completely absorbing and nullifying attacks of the corresponding attribute!

"The Dragon Slab... can absorb all Dragon-type moves!" This belated realization plunged Zhang Heng's heart into despair.

This means that one of his and Bodangshui's strongest attack methods, the dragon-attribute move, is completely ineffective against the opponent!

This is even more hopeless than facing an immune fairy-type!

Mega Dragonite will obviously not give its opponent any breathing room or time to regret.

After absorbing the dragon's energy from the rippling water, the nebula-like dragon pearl at its tail shone brightly!

It opened its massive maw, and a surge of even more powerful and refined indigo dragon energy, seemingly imbued with the essence of the Dragon Stone, erupted forth.

In an instant, it transformed into a giant dragon even larger and more terrifying than the one that Bodangshui had just released, and it retaliated at an even faster speed!

"Waves! Hold the line!" Zhang Heng practically roared as he gave the order, his voice tinged with helplessness.

"Roar!" The ripples reacted with lightning speed, and an incredibly tough, semi-transparent green light shield instantly unfolded in front of it, shimmering with light and seemingly indestructible!

"Boom——!!!"

The terrifying indigo energy dragon slammed into the protective light shield, unleashing a deafening roar and blinding energy turbulence!

The light shield flickered and twisted violently, emitting a cracking sound as it struggled under the strain, but ultimately it stubbornly withstood this earth-shattering blow and did not shatter.

The aftershocks of energy swept by like a hurricane, causing Zhang Heng's consciousness to sway.

The two short exchanges were packed with information, but at a heavy cost! Zhang Heng's brain raced under pressure, extracting two crucial, fatal points:

First, the lightning-fast Flying-type dash, the opponent possesses an unknown Flying-type attack with an activation speed comparable to or even equal to "lightning speed".

Secondly, Dragon-type moves are completely blocked. The special nature of the Dragon Tablet completely disables the Dragon-type attack chain!

"Dragon-type moves are ineffective..." Zhang Heng's eyes narrowed for a moment, then blazed with an even fiercer fire. This was not a hopeless situation!

This wasn't the first time he and Bodangshui had faced a dead end where their attributes were countered!

In the final trial at the Water Tower, facing the dragon slayer, Marill, Zhang Heng's Fairy-type moves and Water Dragon-type moves were rendered useless by her Fairy-type attacks.

Although the Mega Dragonite in front of us is stronger, it doesn't mean we have no chance.

Zhang Heng pondered the next tactic in his mind, and realized that the only option was to go for the enhancement route!

"Rippling water! White mist!" Zhang Heng's command carried a sense of resolute determination.

The rippling water understood perfectly. It opened its huge mouth, not to spew an attack, but to release a large amount of cold, dense, almost solidified pure white mist!

The fog quickly mixed with the high-temperature steam that automatically dissipated from its body, spreading rapidly and instantly enveloping the space within a radius of tens of meters in a vast white fog where one could not see their own hand in front of their face!

My vision has been completely taken away!

Mega Dragonite hovered outside the white mist, its huge, pure white, sacred wings, which extended from the wing-like ears of Dragonair, suddenly spread out to the sides!

The immense flight energy converged and compressed wildly between the wings, like the eyes of two storms about to erupt!

"call--!!!"

With immense force, the wings slammed down! An unprecedented, terrifying storm, powerful enough to tear mountains apart, was created out of thin air!

The violent air currents, like countless invisible giant hands, fiercely tore at the pervasive white mist!

This is the Flying-type's wide-area clearing move—Hurricane!

Mega Dragonite's goal is simple and direct—to dispel this obstructive fog with absolute power!

However, at the very moment when the white mist was being violently torn apart by the raging airflow and was about to be completely blown away, a sharp smile appeared on Zhang Heng's lips.

His purpose was never to use the white mist to block Dragonite's attack route, but to create time for Ripple to use other skills!

"Water waves! Sunny day!"

Zhang Heng's roar pierced through the clamor of the wind and fog, carrying the passion of a desperate gamble!

At the heart of the white mist, the undulating water ignored the raging air currents around it. It raised its head high, and what it exhaled was not water or dragon energy, but an intensely blazing fire power that seemed capable of melting steel!

A massive fireball, dazzling like a miniature sun, instantly formed in its mouth and was then forcefully spewed upwards into the space above the origin of the dragon!

"boom--!"

The fireball exploded suddenly at the highest point!

It wasn't the destruction of an explosion, but the release!

Endless light and heat surged down like a golden tide, instantly dispelling the remaining cold white mist and violent wind pressure!

This space, which was originally dominated by the purple dragon energy, was now forcibly covered with a layer of blazing, golden-red fiery clouds!

The temperature in the air rose sharply, and the light became dazzling and scorching!

The weather in the space has now changed to sunny!

Under the intense sunlight, the water underwent an astonishing transformation that was visible to the naked eye!

Its bluish-green skin seemed to come alive, flowing with a deeper luster, and the muscle lines hidden under its thick carapace instantly bulged and jutted out, exuding an explosive sense of power.

An ancient, wild, and seemingly life-originating aura burst forth from its body!

This is precisely its characteristic—ancient activity!

Under the intense sunlight of a sunny day, the ancient genes dormant in the water were completely activated!

Its physical functions are enhanced in all aspects, and its strongest attribute will reach a new peak!

At this moment, the rippling water is like a ferocious beast that has emerged from ancient mythology, with every inch of its body containing the power to tear the sky apart!

It roared to the sky, its voice echoing through the space. Steam burst forth from its body like excited, raging waves, rising and swirling in the golden sunlight, its momentum as powerful as a rainbow!

In those dragon eyes, there was no longer any hesitation or probing, only the purest and wildest fighting spirit!

Zhang Heng clenched his fists, knowing that the key to victory lay in how to leverage the ancient techniques to gain an advantage.

"So what if Dragon-type attacks are ineffective? So what if there's an unknown and powerful enemy?"

The real battle is just beginning...