Pokémon: Master Pokémon has a fish-frying system.

Duraludon is a Steel/Dragon-type Pokémon with the Light Metal ability, which allows it to weigh half its actual weight.

With the added bonuses from its special properties, although it looks like an iron tower, its speed and agility are actually quite impressive.

It has a very rich skill pool.

Whether it's their own type moves like Cannon and Meteor Shower, or non-Style moves like Tackle and Thunderbolt, they are all powerful moves.

More importantly, Duraludon is carrying the Evolution Stone that Arima attached to it.

Yes, that's where Arima's cunning as the school team coach comes in.

After all, he and Lu An had only agreed to have a match, but they hadn't agreed on the format of the match.

There are no restrictions on moves, items, or regulations.

It was as if they had agreed to a rough-and-tumble fight, rather than a formal battle.

At this moment, Arima was extremely grateful that he had been secretly feeding Duraludon Evolution Stones.

The effect of Evolution Stones is that if a Pokémon still has evolution potential, its Defense and Special Defense will be increased by half.

Recently, it was discovered that Aluminum Steel Dragon could evolve into Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon, comparable to a pseudo-legendary dragon, by using composite metals.

Although it may seem a bit underhanded, as a coach, sometimes you have to take advantage of loopholes in the rules, especially when they don't have any rules at all.

Seeing that Lu An and Volcano seemed ready, Arima, feeling guilty, didn't ask about the battle rules, but instead said directly:

"Can we start the battle?"

Ningren, a member of the school team, keenly sensed that something was amiss.

As a coach, Arima often emphasizes that before a match, it is essential to understand the rules and then make tactical arrangements based on those rules.

But judging from the coach's hurried appearance, did he forget for a moment, or was it already arranged beforehand?

On the other end, Lu An, who had always been an investigator and was used to open warfare, didn't realize anything was amiss and simply nodded.

"That's fine, please."

And so began a battle without referees or rules.

"Aluminum-steel duct, use iron walls!"

The moment Lu An nodded, Arima loudly ordered the aluminum steel dragon to begin strengthening.

The Duraludon, carrying the Evolution Stone, clearly understood its trainer's style and completed its power-up before anyone could react.

The reinforcement of the Iron Wall has been completed, doubling the defensive strength of the Aluminum Steel Dragon.

With the addition of the Evolution Stones it secretly carried, Duraludon, originally a Gym-level Pokémon, was fully capable of taking on any Gym-level Pokémon in terms of defense.

Therefore, Arima took the initiative:

"Aluminum Steel Dragon, use Pounce!"

"Sok!"

Taking advantage of its lightweight metal properties, the aluminum-steel dragon swiftly charged towards the fire moth.

【Pounce】As a Fighting-type move, it involves ramming the opponent with your body. The higher your own defense, the easier it is to inflict massive damage on the opponent.

With this powerful pounce, it's about to take down this fire moth!

In the spectator stands, Ning Ren recalled Lu An's fighting style at the Goldenrod Gym.

Although Espeon was used back then and Volcarona is used now, trainers' battle styles are often fixed.

"Now that the Aluminum Steel Dragon has been fully upgraded, Lu An should command Volcarona to temporarily avoid direct confrontation and use ranged attacks to wear down the Aluminum Steel Dragon's stamina."

However, Sabrina, who was watching the battle, paid no attention to Aluminum Steel Dragon's sneaky enhanced attack.

Although Lu An often uses a soft approach and counters the opponent's moves when commanding the two Eevee in battle, he rarely engages in direct attacks.

But this was only out of pity and affection for the two Eevee dogs; he was always worried that excessive battles would trigger the genetic disease in the Eevee dogs.

Despite the doctor's repeated assurances that there was nothing seriously wrong, he still did it.

But that's not his true fighting style.

Only after his Volcanoes rejoined the team could his true fighting power be partially revealed.

Come on, Lu An, this aluminum-steel dragon is the perfect touchstone for you to show your power.

Let them see what your true fighting style is, and what the investigators and criminals mean by "the volatile Lu An"!

Seemingly sensing what Naz's thoughts were, Lu An's lips curled into a confident yet not arrogant smile:

"Vulcan Moth, move up, charge up Flame Strike!"

"Well!"

The Volcarona let out a low cry, flapped its three pairs of orange-red wings, and was surrounded by flames as it charged directly at the Duraludon!

"what!"

No one expected that, facing the aggressive Duraludon, which was clearly a melee-oriented creature, Volcarona did not back down at all and directly confronted it head-on!

If you like a head-on confrontation, then I'll give you a head-on confrontation and see who can outlast whom!

This is Lu An's fighting style.

Lu An doesn't care for any fancy tricks or variations; open-air combat is the soul of the Chinese!

"bump!"

Two equally large Pokémon collided head-on.

"Sok!"

"No~"

The aluminum-steel dragon staggered back two steps, while the fire moth, after being knocked back, lightly flapped its wings three times to maintain its position.

The two sides are evenly matched!

No one expected that Volcarona would be able to hold its own against the enhanced Alumina Steel Dragon in a head-on confrontation!

Arima's eyes were practically bulging out, and he felt incredibly stifled.

Others might not know, but he did: Duraludon was carrying an Evolution Stone!

Despite the double buffs, the Aluminum Steel Dragon was unable to gain any advantage over this Volcano Moth in close combat!

"Om~"

That wasn't the end of it. Flames suddenly erupted from the aluminum-steel dragon's body, which had taken three steps back.

Volcarona's characteristic is its fiery body, which gives it a certain probability of burning its opponent upon physical contact.

Arima never expected that a single collision would trigger the Volcarona's ability.

Arima immediately felt his back soaked with sweat, realizing that his opponent was no ordinary person.

He shouldn't be a student at Golden University at all. He should be participating in the League Tournament, becoming a Gym Leader, and challenging the Elite Four!

However, Arima knew this wasn't the time to complain. If Aluminum Steel Dragon lost like this, he would have to say goodbye to Golden University.

Thinking of this, Arima gritted his teeth:

"Aluminum Steel Dragon, keep pushing up, then spread Invisible Rock!"

"Sok!"

Upon hearing its trainer's command, Duraludon, while enduring the burns, scattered Stealth Rocks in all directions.

Volcarona is a Bug/Fire Pokémon, and is doubly weak to Rock-type Stealth Rock.

As long as Volcano dares to move, it will be continuously damaged by the invisible rocks in the air.

Although Ningren hadn't expected Volcarona to directly confront Aluminum Steel Dragon in its first move, he quickly came up with a reason for Lu An:

"Lu An probably wanted to use this move to trigger Volcarona's ability... Look, Duraludon is indeed burned."

After seeing the aluminum steel dragon begin to spread invisible rocks, Ningren analyzed:

"Given Lu An's style of using Pokémon status moves, he'll probably try using status moves like [Gravity] or [Blow Away] to overcome the threat of these invisible rocks..."

"Big characters burst into flames!"

"what!"

Ning Ren, who was analyzing the upcoming battle based on Lu An's fighting style, was once again taken aback.

Lu An didn't use any variation techniques; instead, he directly unleashed a powerful Flame Burst from a distance of over ten meters!

One move can defeat all techniques!