Rock Bst doesn't necessarily require f new rocks. Previously formed rocks also be used as ammunition for the move.

  However, achieving this requires a Pokémon to have an exceptionally fine trol over Rock-type energy.

  As a Rock-type legendary Pokémirock's mastery over Roergy was uionable.

  At the same time, Pierce's anding ability was remarkable. Step by step, he had maneuvered Mega Metagross into the area covered by the rocks from the earlier Rock Throw.

  Julian, caught off guard, found his Mega Metagross trapped within the explosion zone created by Rock Bst.

  Amidst the endless bze, Mega Metagross was engulfed, its silver frame hidden in the sea of fire. The fmes reflected in Julian's face, his expression growing colder and more resolute.

  "Regirock, Rob," Pierce ordered.

  As a military man, Pierderstood better than ahe importance of not giving an oppo any breathing room. Julian was his current adversary—a formidable one.

  The ground heaved as tless rocks rose, aiming to seal off the explosion area pletely and trap Mega Metagross within.

  But just as the Rob was about to close, a streak of silver light burst forth from the inferno. The fiery debris lit by the sheer speed of the movement, creating a long, bzing path.

  Mega Metagross, with its Zen Headbutt move, crashed directly intirock. The tter braced itself, log its hands against Mega Metagross's onsught.

  Despite its strength, Regirock was forced to retreat uhe tremendous force, its legs carving half-meter-deep trenches into the ground as it ushed back over 100 meters. Only then did the power of Zen Headbutt dissipate.

  "Regirock, Thunder Wave!"

  "Earthquake!" Julian tered.

  Mega Metagross smmed its body down with immense force. The Thunder Wave missed entirely, while the grouh them trembled violently. Shockwaves radiated outwards, shaking the etlefield, which spahe size of two soccer fields.

  Within moments, the once-pristine arena had turned into a wastend, riddled with deep cracks and fissures.

  Regirock, caught iremor, wavered uhe uing assault. Its e-yellow dots flickered as it ehe Earthquake.

  For a Pokémon like Regirock, the damage from a Ground-type move was substantial.

  "Regirock, Heavy Sm!"

  Pieranded, his brows furrowed. Mega Metagross's tenacity was far beyond his expectations. It was no wohat Julian had single-handedly defeated Modu Academy.

  Even while enduring the residual effects of the Earthquake, Regiroted its feet firmly on the ground. Though speed wasn't its forte, the explosive power in its legs allowed Heavy Sm to rea incredible velocity.

  The three Legendary Titans shared a on trait: unparalleled defensive or special defensive capabilities.

  Regirock's defeat reached an astonishing 200, a hat would make most Pokémon despair.

  Against weaker oppos, it could likely remain motionless and still emerge unscathed.

  Now, with the sheer momentum of Heavy Sm, Regirock desded like a falling mountain, its colossal weight and forpressing the surrounding air until it felt almost solid.

  Mega Metagross, still grounded from its Earthquake, had no time to rise befirock's devastating Heavy Sm bore down upon it.

  "Grass Knot!" Julian suddenly anded.

  A sturdy vine appeared in Regirock's path, f a loop directly ahead of its charging stride. Without pause, Regirock's foot slipped into the grass loop. To everyone's surprise, the small vine—seemingly fragile—did not snap uhe legendary Pokémon's immerength.

  Instead, Regirock's momentum turned against it. Uo maintain ba stumbled forward and crashed to the ground.

  What was meant to be a devastating Heavy Sm now turned into a disastrous self-inflicted fall.

  "Boom!!!"

  The impact was so loud that some in the audiehought Mega Metagross had used Earthquake again.

  "Beautiful!"

  Jose cheered from the sidelines, his face glowing with admiration.

  Moves like Grass Knot were often uimated, rarely seen as useful in petitive battles. But when timed perfectly, they could create moments of brilliance like this.

  Every move, no matter how small, had its purpose.

  Viewers watg the live broadcast flooded the chat with messages like "6666," astonished by Julian's ingenious ter.

  Faced with Regirock's Heavy Sm, most trainers would have either dodged or attempted to block it with a powerful move.

  Who would have thought to use a simple Grass Knot in such a critical moment?

  Most trainers sought moves with the highest power, often overlooking these subtle yet effective teiques.

  Regirock y sprawled on the ground, its impact shaking the battlefield. Pierce closed his eyes briefly, knowing the match was as good as over.

  The moment, Mega Metagross used Teleport to appear right above the downed Regirock. The legendary Pokémon, stunned from its fall, showed no signs of getting back up.

  This was its st ce, but it was already too te.

  The shimmering energy of Meteor Mash fred around Mega Metagross's cws, f a dazzling rainbow trail as it brought its full force down irock's head.

  "Boom!!"

  The immense force shattered the fractured grouh Regirock, pulverizing the earth into fine dust. Tiny shards of rock scattered in every dire from the impact.

  "Regirock is uo battle. Mega Metagross wins!"

  The referee firmed Regirock's dition before raising the fg to annouhe result.

  "Meta~"

  With the battle over, Mega Metagross floated back to Julian's side, letting out a low metallic growl.

  The crowd erupted in cheers:

  "Long live King Julian!"

  "First Artio, nirock—King Julian's unstoppable!"

  "Mega Metagross: Who's ?"

  "If Regirock had a Mega Evolution, this battle might've gone differently."

  "If Metagross had been at Elite level, it wouldn't have o Mega Evolve—let's stop dreaming about 'what ifs.' A loss is a loss."

  Pierce, unfazed by the cheers, silently retrieved Regiroto its Poké Ball before leaving the battlefield. His calm demeanor reflected his acceptance of the defeat.

  The arena itself, however, was beyond salvaging. The Earthquake had tur into a ruin, f the officials te a new battlefield for the match.

  The Hundred Schools League used only standardized arenas, which weren't tailored to any specific type advantage. While this system ensured fairness, it articurly disadvantageous for Water-type trainers and other specialists who relied heavily on terrain.

  In battles, having water in the field could signifitly enhaer-type moves. Additionally, certain Water Pokémon, like Seaking, Horsea, and Qwilfish, suffered a noticeable drop in bat effectiveness once removed from their aquativiro.

  That's why Pokémon with such limitations rarely appeared in high-stakes national tours like this one.

  After Mega Metagross secured the victory, Julian calmly ordered it to revert to its regur form.

  Most Mega Evolutions could only st about three minutes—not due to the Pokémon's limitations, but because the mental and physical strain oraiypically capped their endura that duration.

  However, Julian was able to maintain Mega Evolution for nearly half an hour because of his Mega Pallet Town physique and intermediate-level Psychic abilities.

  Even so, revealing this to the nation during a broadcast was unnecessary.

  With Melmetal already exposed as one of his hidden trump cards, Julian knew better than to funt his extended Mega Evolution capacity. Some cards were best kept close to the chest.

  Still, the four minutes he maintained Mega Metagross's form had already surprised many, sparking chatter among spectators.

  In online forums and chats, faed and specuted about Julian's strength. Meanwhile, some overzealous admirers—particurly the fangirls—marveled at his stamina.

  "Julian's endurance is insane! I'd love to put it to the test...," one fan ented, causing an uproar of mixed reas.