"Houndoom—Dark Pulse!"
Apollo attacked without hesitation.
Unlike Athena—
Apollo was far stronger.
Even among the Four Executives—
he was the strongest.
His Houndoom was just one step from Champion level.
Red stood between:
Apollo in front—
Mewtwo behind, about to break free.
"…Troublesome."
He looked at Ninetales.
"I'm counting on you. Just hold on a bit longer."
Ninetales smiled gently.
"Don't worry, Master."
It reverted to its true form—
no longer holding back its life force.
Its aura surged—
from around Level 50—
to Level 65.
Elite-level.
Nine tails flowing—
it stood firm.
A massive Flamethrower collided with Dark Pulse.
The forces canceled out.
Apollo narrowed his eyes.
"An Elite-level Ninetales?"
"…But your life force is unstable."
"How long can you last?"
Indeed—
after one clash—
Ninetales' aura began to drop.
Its once-beautiful fur dulled and withered.
Yet—
it didn't retreat.
Even as blood seeped from its mouth—
it stood firm.
Red's heart tightened.
He looked at Apollo—
eyes cold.
Apollo felt a chill—
then scoffed.
"What? You think you can kill me?"
Red spoke calmly:
"I will kill you."
The sheer certainty in his tone—
unsettled Apollo.
"Then try it."
Red didn't respond.
Because—
help had arrived.
"Latias—Dragon Pulse!"
A sudden ambush.
Apollo's expression changed instantly.
"Latias?!"
"Houndoom—Protect!"
He even sent out Crobat—also using Protect.
The Dragon Pulse shattered both defenses—
engulfing them in a massive explosion.
"…Where did this Legendary user come from?!"
Apollo cursed.
As the smoke cleared—
his Pokémon were shaken.
Same level—
but completely outclassed.
Joy Xue landed beside Red.
"Are you alright?"
She checked him immediately.
Red smiled faintly.
"I'm fine—help Ninetales first!"
Seeing Ninetales' condition—
Joy Xue was shocked.
"Chansey—Heal Pulse!"
Healing energy flowed—
but the life-force damage remained.
Even Red's Viridian Power couldn't fully restore it.
"…We need to end this quickly."
Xiaowen stepped forward.
"My Aura can help stabilize it. Go deal with Mewtwo!"
Joy Xue nodded.
"I'll hold him off—but finishing this depends on you."
Red nodded back.
At that moment—
Sabrina's voice echoed in his mind.
"…Sorry."
Red didn't blame her.
"Sabrina—can you restore my psychic power?"
She hesitated.
"That shouldn't be possible unless—"
Before she finished—
Red manifested a psychic projection.
"…You already awakened it?!"
She was stunned.
Not only awakened—
but developed.
"…I can help."
The next moment—
a flood of psychic energy surged into him.
Red steadied himself.
"Thank you."
Meanwhile—
Sabrina felt something strange—
their psychic energies intertwining.
Her expression shifted subtly.
But Red had no time to notice.
He looked toward Mewtwo—
on the verge of breaking free.
"I'm coming, Mewtwo."
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