Chapter 6: Stronger! Stronger! Full Power!
The battlefield was changing.
As the cold rain poured onto Mt. Silver, the fire left behind by Red's Charizard had faded, leaving behind a mixture of melted ice, soaked rocks, and swirling mist.
Blastoise stood like an immovable fortress.
Greninja crouched like a shadow in the storm.
Above them, the Rotom Drone hovered silently, its cameras tracking every movement.
🔵 Ash: 5 Pokémon Remaining🔴 Red: 6 Pokémon Remaining
🔵 Greninja vs. Blastoise (Active Pokémon)
The world was watching.
Speed vs. Power
Ash adjusted his cap, his heartbeat syncing with the raindrops hitting his skin.
"Alright, buddy, let's go all-out! Water Shuriken!"
Greninja blurred into motion.
Faster than the eye could track, it jumped into the air, forming five spinning shurikens of water in each hand.
Then—it launched them.
The shurikens streaked through the rain, leaving behind glowing blue trails.
Red didn't hesitate.
"Withdraw."
Blastoise pulled into its shell, and the moment the Water Shurikens made contact—
They bounced off.
Ash's teeth clenched. "Tch. That defense again."
The Rotom Drone displayed data to the world.
🔴 Blastoise's Defense Rose
Then, Red raised his hand.
"Rapid Spin."
Blastoise's shell rotated at high speed—so fast that the water around it spiraled into a vortex.
And then—
"Hydro Pump."
Blastoise fired while spinning.
The attack didn't just blast forward—it swept across the entire battlefield.
A wave of compressed water surged toward every direction.
Ash's eyes widened. "Greninja, dodge!"
Greninja flipped backwards, barely avoiding the first sweep—
But the second wave clipped its side.
Boom!
Greninja skidded backward, landing in a crouch.
Ash wiped the rain from his face, laughing slightly. "Man… Red doesn't let up at all, huh?"
Greninja stood again, golden eyes flickering.
Ash clenched his fist.
"Then let's go at it our way—like we always have!"
"We're not done yet!" His voice rang through the storm. "We're going stronger! Stronger! FULL POWER!"
Greninja glowed.
A shockwave of energy erupted from its body, dispersing the rain around it. The blue aura intensified, swirling like a cyclone—Battle Bond had fully awakened.
The world exploded in excitement.
🔥 "There it is! Ash-Greninja has reached its peak!"
🔥 "This is where things turn around!"
Red's eyes flickered slightly, but he remained as calm as ever.
He raised his hand.
"Withdraw."
Blastoise pulled into its shell, its already impenetrable defense rising even higher.
But Ash?
He grinned.
"That won't work this time!"
"Greninja—Water Shuriken, MAX POWER!"
Greninja leaped high into the storm, its hands forming a single, massive Water Shuriken—so large that it cast a shadow over the battlefield.
It spun violently, the air humming with pure energy.
Then—Greninja hurled it down.
The Rotom Drone locked onto the attack.
⚡ Power Levels Rising—Shuriken Impact Estimated at 120% Power!
The shuriken struck Blastoise's shell.
For a moment, it seemed to hold.
Then—
BOOM!
The impact shattered the ground, sending a shockwave of forceful water and energy that erupted outward.
For the first time, Blastoise staggered.
Red's fingers twitched.
Ash saw his chance.
"NOW! Night Slash—LET'S GO!"
Greninja disappeared.
A blur in the storm.
Blastoise barely had time to react before Greninja reappeared behind it, slashing directly across the cannons.
CRACK!
A devastating blow to a weak spot.
Blastoise groaned, its cannons shaking—the force of the impact knocked it forward, its legs giving out slightly.
The crowd erupted.
🔥 "HE DID IT! ASH BROKE THROUGH RED'S DEFENSE!"
🔥 "BLASTOISE IS WOBBLING! CAN IT KEEP GOING?!"
Ash clenched his fist.
"One more hit! Aerial Ace—FINISH IT!"
Greninja vanished again.
Red's eyes flickered.
For the first time—he moved.
He lifted his hand, about to counter—
But—
Too late.
Greninja STRUCK.
A direct hit to Blastoise's chest.
BOOM.
Blastoise skidded backward, its massive frame sliding against the soaked battlefield.
It fought to stand—but its legs gave out.
Silence.
Then—
The Rotom Drone beeped.
🔴 Red's Blastoise – Unable to Battle.
The world erupted.
🔥 "ASH WINS! BLASTOISE IS DOWN!"
🔥 "HE ACTUALLY BROKE THROUGH RED'S WALL!"
🔥 "This is HUGE—Ash Ketchum is BACK IN THE GAME!"
Ash exhaled, grinning ear to ear.
"Greninja… you were amazing."
Greninja smirked, nodding before Ash returned it to its Poké Ball.
Red, standing across the field, was still motionless.
But then—
He tilted his head slightly.
An acknowledgment.
Then—without hesitation—he reached for his next Poké Ball.
The battle was far from over.