270. Charmeleon’s Transformation

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Soon the camera cut to the front, and the three people were shocked when they saw it on the computer screen.

At this moment, in front of Starmie and Staryu, a figure stood defiantly. Charmeleon's claws supported the giant palms of the Meowth robot. Its body was dwarfed by the massive machine, but it used its strength to hold the mechanical claw in place.

"What? It's Charmeleon!" Meowth exclaimed in surprise as it recognized the figure on the screen.

Jessie and James were equally taken aback. Having failed to recruit it last time and being knocked away by its power, they hadn't expected to encounter it again. "I didn't think it would show up at this moment!" Jessie muttered.

"Charmeleon?!" Misty gasped, recognizing the fiery Pokémon that had come to the rescue of her Starmie and Staryu.

Under the weight of the Meowth robot's palm, Charmeleon slowly raised its head, its determined eyes blazing. Its tail flicked, and the flame at its tip burned fiercely.

"How dare it ruin our plans! We'll make it pay for last time!" Jessie shouted, her anger flaring as she turned to her teammates.

"Don't worry, it's just one Pokémon," Meowth said confidently. "It can't compete with our Mega Meowth robot." Meowth then began to operate the controls.

With a grinding sound, the Meowth robot's claws pressed down harder, forcing Charmeleon's feet to sink slightly into the ground. Despite the increasing pressure, Charmeleon roared defiantly and pushed back with all its might, gradually forcing the robot's arms upward. The massive machine staggered backward under the Pokémon's sheer strength.

"What? It's resisting our Mega robot!" Jessie, James, and Meowth exclaimed in unison, their disbelief evident.

Seizing the moment, Charmeleon unleashed a powerful Flamethrower at the robot. The fiery blast surged forward with twice the intensity it had displayed just days before. Even Misty, watching from a distance, felt the heat and shielded herself with her hands.

"Our Mega Meowth robot is invincible to all attacks!" James gloated as he pressed a button. The robot opened its mouth and absorbed Charmeleon's Flamethrower, converting the flames into energy.

Charmeleon stopped its attack, noticing the flames were being absorbed. "Ha! See how powerful we are now!" James bragged, triggering the robot's gold coin to light up.

A beam of energy shot out from the robot's forehead, and Charmeleon retaliated with another Flamethrower. The two attacks clashed midair, creating a swirling vortex of energy. The force of the collision sent powerful gusts rippling outward. Misty shielded her face, worry etched in her expression.

"Misty!" A familiar voice called out. Misty turned toward the forest and saw two figures running toward her.

Brock ran toward Misty, and when Ash followed him back to the camp, he spotted Charmeleon and instinctively stopped in his tracks.

Charmeleon's sharp eyes shifted slightly as he noticed Ash. For a brief moment, he appeared surprised, but his gaze quickly turned resolute as he continued to struggle against the overwhelming pressure of the robot's attack.

Brock and Ash then noticed Pikachu and the other Pokémon trapped behind the robot. Misty, running toward her Staryu and Starmie, shouted urgently.

"Ash! Pikachu and the others have been captured by Team Rocket!" she cried out.

Ash turned his attention to the back of the robot, where Pikachu and the others were confined, struggling to break free. His eyes narrowed with determination.

Boom!!!

The stalemate between Charmeleon and the robot suddenly collapsed as their combined energy burst into an explosion of fire and force. The blast sent both Charmeleon and the robot reeling backward.

The larger robot withstood the impact better due to its size, but Charmeleon was blown away by the force, hurtling through the air toward a tree. His claws clenched tightly, his expression filled with frustration and self-reproach. Was he still not strong enough?

Just as Charmeleon was about to crash into the tree—

Boom!!

"Well!!!"

Charmeleon braced himself for impact, but instead of hitting something hard, he felt a soft, warm resistance. A familiar low voice growled behind him, and a hat tumbled off, landing on the ground nearby.

Startled, Charmeleon turned to see Ash kneeling on one knee, one hand on the ground and the other clutching his chest. Ash had stepped in to catch him.

"Roar!!!" Charmeleon growled with worry, his fiery eyes focused on Ash.

Ash, holding Charmeleon's fallen hat, slowly stood up and placed it back on his head. "I'm fine!" he said with a determined smile.

Charmeleon moved protectively in front of Ash, locking eyes with him. Despite the absence of words, a clear understanding passed between them.

"Let's fight together again!" Ash declared, adjusting his hat with purpose.

Char!!!

Charmeleon roared in agreement, nodding firmly before turning to face the towering robot once more. Misty and Brock, watching from a distance, exhaled in relief as they saw Ash and Charmeleon ready to stand united.

The robot steadied itself, its glowing eyes fixed on Ash and Charmeleon with renewed focus.

"You little brat!" Jessie shouted angrily. "You've ruined our plans again! This time, we'll teach you a lesson!"

James smirked confidently. "As long as we absorb enough energy, our Mega Meowth robot will release even stronger attacks. There's no way Charmeleon can beat us!"