Chapter 127: This Is My Final Ripple, Magearna!

Chapter 127: Chapter 127: This Is My Final Ripple, Magearna!

"BZZZT!!"

However, just as Lucario prepared to press its advantage—

a dazzling pink radiance suddenly burst forth from within Magearna’s spherical form.

Dazzling Gleam!

And not just any Dazzling Gleam—this was a battlefield-wide blast in her current state!

"Lucario!"

Unable to evade, Gurkinn had no choice but to abandon the pursuit and switch to defense.

"Hold on!!"

The old man wanted Lucario to use Protect—

but there wasn’t enough time.

Damn!

Gurkinn’s expression darkened.

Too fast...

Magearna’s attack speed was simply far too fast!

From Extreme Speed to Close Combat—how long had that sequence even taken?

Two seconds?

Not only had Magearna completed a form transformation—she had also unleashed such terrifying power at the final possible instant.

There was no time to dodge.

No time to defend.

The only thing Lucario could do—was endure the damage from Dazzling Gleam head-on while barely managing to activate the move Endure.

[Endure]

Move Effect: Even after taking an attack, the user survives with at least 1 HP remaining. Consecutive use is likely to fail.

"Lucario..."

As the light faded, Lucario remained standing there in a defensive stance.

Smoke rose from its body.

Large portions of its fur had been scorched black.

It was clearly heavily injured.

"Dido~"

Meanwhile—

Magearna seized the opening to return to attack form.

She clasped her hands before her chest.

The plating over her torso unfolded like a blooming bouquet of flowers.

This—

was her most powerful move.

Fleur Cannon.

A devastating technique with a base power of 130.

In the games, Magearna only learned it at Level 95.

But in reality, levels were not rigid restrictions.

Level 95 merely represented the point at which Fleur Cannon could display its true might.

At full power, it could rival the all-out blast of the aerial warships from the anime—

a strategic weapon capable of wiping away an enormous section of the Nebel Plateau.

If Magearna one day reached that level—

she would truly unveil Fleur Cannon’s complete terror.

And now—

Magearna had acknowledged Lucario as a worthy opponent.

Thus, she chose to send it off with the move she was proudest of.

"Lucario..."

As the pink blossom of energy grew brighter and brighter, Lucario tried to move.

But the agony surging through its body prevented it from using moves like Extreme Speed anymore.

At this moment—it had only two choices left.

Surrender.

Or stake everything on one final strike.

"Lucariooo..."

"My old friend?"

Hearing the thoughts transmitted from Lucario, Gurkinn looked stunned.

"You’re serious?"

"LUCARIO!!"

Their mental exchange lasted only an instant.

Yet Lucario’s determination completely exceeded Gurkinn’s expectations.

After a brief silence—

Gurkinn made his decision.

"Then do it!"

"Let us burn ourselves one final time!"

"LUCAAARIOOO!!!"

Driven onward by Gurkinn’s resolve—

and amplified through Mega Evolution—

the Aura within Lucario erupted once more.

Reversal!!

[Reversal]

Move Effect: The lower the user’s HP, the greater the move’s power.

Lucario, left with only a sliver of life, unleashed strength terrifying beyond measure.

In game terms—

its HP was exactly 1.

BOOOOM!!!

The pink torrent surged toward it like a tidal wave swallowing the heavens.

And Lucario’s answer—

was to charge forward.

It clenched its fist tightly, casting aside all distracting thoughts.

Even if it lost.

Even if it died.

Its desire to triumph—

the dignity and honor of a Hall-level Pokémon—

could not be stained by hesitation!

"BZZZZT!"

At the same time, layers upon layers of pink petals unfolded before Magearna.

One after another.

Like the Noble Phantasm Rho Aias—

every petal contained a fraction of the infinite energy hidden within Magearna’s Soul-Heart.

But this was not a defensive move.

It was a killing blow.

As the petals closed inward—

Lucario’s body was completely engulfed.

"LUCAAARIOOO~~~"

Enduring the raging storm of energy head-on, Lucario’s movements slowed—

yet it continued stepping forward with unwavering resolve.

Reversal.

The burning power of Aura.

Together, they drove Lucario upstream through the maelstrom of energy, bringing it ever closer to the figure hidden behind the light.

Five meters left...

Three meters...

One meter!!

"LUCAAARIOOO!!!"

Lucario roared with every ounce of strength remaining.

Its right fist tightened to the limit.

And in the final moment before the Fighting-type energy protecting its body completely collapsed—

it unleashed its ultimate howl.

Final Gambit!!!

[Final Gambit]

Move Effect: The user risks everything in an all-out attack, reducing itself to near death in exchange for damage dealt to the opponent.

In the games, this move traded HP for damage.

The more HP the user had before attacking, the greater the damage.

But Lucario only had 1 HP left.

Under normal mechanics, using Final Gambit in this state should have been meaningless.

The problem was—

before using Final Gambit...

Lucario had already used Reversal.

The lower the HP, the higher the damage.

In the games, Reversal and Final Gambit could never truly coexist.

The mechanics simply didn’t allow it.

But this—

was reality.

And reality possessed infinite possibilities.

Lucario and Gurkinn had walked together for sixty long years.

They had endured countless storms and hardships before finally stepping into the Hall.

And this move—

was the ultimate secret technique Lucario had comprehended.

Not merely Reversal.

Not merely Final Gambit.

But the culmination of Endure, Reversal, and Final Gambit—

a supreme counterattack born from absolute desperation.

They had lost before.

But never once had they retreated.

And now—

was no different.

As always—

they would fight with everything they had, no matter the price.

"This..."

"...is my final Ripple, Magearna!!!"

For some reason, Sora felt as though he could hear Lucario shouting those words in his ears.

He was speechless.

Was this really necessary?!

This was just a sparring match!

Why were you suddenly betting your life on it like some hot-blooded shounen protagonist?!

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