Lance VS Hilona.
"Mr. Natsuhiko, who do you think will win this battle, Dragon Master Lance or Hilona?"
Because Natsuhiko and the Royal Masked Man did not leave the arena, they sat on the side.
The host came up for an interview.
Who can win?
Who can say for sure?
Natsuhiko shrugged and said, "I don't know."
Although Natsuhiko often teased Lance as "Dodo," his strength cannot be doubted because of these jests.
No need to mention Hilona.
The gap in strength between the two is almost negligible.
Even after both became champions, their rankings in the Masters Tournament often varied, sometimes Lance had the advantage, sometimes Hilona took the lead.
In any case.
Natsuhiko won't be surprised no matter who wins, but it will definitely be very fierce.
However, Natsuhiko's straightforward answer left the host awkward.
Come on, at least pull a little.
Fortunately.
The escalating cheers from the audience helped relieve the host's embarrassment.
With the referee's signal, two Pokeballs were thrown onto the field simultaneously.
The ground rumbled with vibrations.
"Roar——!!"
The fierce and dominant Gyarados with a full body of menacing blue scales made a forceful debut, its roar was deafening, standing upright on the field with pride.
The "Intimidation" trait triggered, silencing the entire field, showcasing enough oppression.
After a brief silence, more enthusiastic cheers erupted.
In front of this terrifying beast, the blonde beauty on the opposite side seemed rather petite.
However, Hilona was very calm.
She even had a faint, elusive smile on her face.
Lance's choice was within her expectations.
A system centered on "Intimidation" is not considered weak, but the replacement of Pokémon is somewhat limited.
And the Pokémon standing before Hilona was the glider-like Togekiss.
The "Intimidation" trait posed no threat to the special attack-focused Togekiss.
"Mr. Natsuhiko, it's difficult to determine the overall winner of the tournament, but in this battle between Gyarados and Togekiss, who do you think can gain the upper hand?" The host stubbornly turned to Natsuhiko again.
No choice.
The Fairy-type Togekiss, he had suffered too much from Natsuhiko before.
In this regard, it's better to seek advice from a "professional."
After all.
Natsuhiko had also briefly served as a commentator in the past.
Hearing the host's question again, Natsuhiko glanced at him and saw a hint of hope in his eyes.
Silently sighed, paused for a moment, and then said, "It's hard to judge, it depends on their choices."
"Choices?" The host froze for a moment.
"Yes, it depends on how Lance positions his Gyarados, if he starts with 'Dragon Dance'..."
Natsuhiko's words were not yet finished when Lance, on the field, flicked his cloak and shouted, "Gyarados, Dragon Dance!"
The host blinked, looking at Natsuhiko.
"Then against Togekiss's 'Electromagnetic Wave', it would be very passive."
"Togekiss, Electromagnetic Wave!" Hilona cooperatively shouted.
"This..."
The host was a bit dumbfounded.
Is this the judgment of top trainers?
Words become law?
Sitting next to Natsuhiko, the Royal Masked Man also looked at him in surprise.
Is this the understanding of a "Tactical Master"?
The audience also noticed this situation.
Someone didn't know who took the lead.
"We want Mr. Natsuhiko to commentate!" This shout came out.
More and more people agreed.
Both the host and Natsuhiko looked a bit awkward.
"Ahem, haha—Mr. Natsuhiko, it seems you're very familiar with both, so what about their next moves?" The host placed the microphone near Natsuhiko's mouth.
"If I were Hilona, the role of Togekiss has already been fulfilled, it can switch out..."
"Togekiss, Takeover!"
Sure enough.
Hilona, upon seeing Polyurethane hit by the 'Electromagnetic Wave', directly opted to switch Pokémon.
"Lance won't switch, it's crucial at this time to make the most of the paralyzed Gyarados."
Gyarados already affected by 'Electromagnetic Wave', the cost of switching Pokémon is too high.
Moreover, it had already completed its 'Dragon Dance'.
Although its speed reduction is a weakness, it doesn't mean there's no fight.
Hilona switched Pokémon, giving him the opportunity instead.
"Gyarados, Climbing Waterfall!"
Just as Natsuhiko predicted, Lance unhesitatingly opted for a wide-range attack, regardless of what Pokémon Hilona switched in.
The audience this time was really lucky.
They heard the most authentic commentary.
Many things they previously couldn't understand about the choices and judgments of the two on stage became very reasonable with Natsuhiko's explanation.
They gained knowledge.
So...
"Roserade single-handedly handling Gyarados, Hilona profited."
"Hilona guessed wrong, Glaceon didn't face Salamence and Dragonite, facing Aerodactyl, this is a loss."
"Lucario isn't Salamence's opponent, what a pity, the 'Fighting Z' is better unused."
"Togekiss hidden in reserve played its role, Salamence is finished."
"..."
The audience realized.
Almost all of Natsuhiko's judgments were correct.
Is this the knowledge reserve and tactical understanding of a "Tactical Master"?
Too terrifying.
At this moment, people realized that the title of "Tactical Master" was not given lightly.
It really meant something.
No wonder in the final match, the organizers decided to use the rules of the Masters Tournament.
Such tactical understanding can only be fully realized in the Masters Tournament.