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"The match begins!!"
With the referee's whistle, the official match commenced.
Although Bruno had been at the bottom of the Kanto Elite Four for the past few years, Gary had to admit that Bruno's current strength was beyond his imagination.
Let's put it this way: if Bruno and Gary were to fight now, one punch from Bruno would make Gary kneel on the ground, begging not to die...
In last year's Kanto Elite Four ranking matches, Bruno was a formidable opponent who could battle Lance for four rounds.
As for Lorelei, there was even less to say; she was the genius girl from the Sevii Islands. Since her debut, she had firmly held the second position in the Kanto Elite Four.
If it weren't for the ranking being based on a point system, Lorelei's win rate against the other two would be even higher.
The most crucial point was that among the Kanto Elite Four, Lorelei was the youngest.
The heroic-looking Lance was actually almost thirty years old.
Grandma Agatha, needless to say, was a Pokemon Trainer from the same era as Gary's grandfather, Professor Oak.
Therefore, the pinnacle showdown between Lorelei and Bruno attracted fans not only from Kanto but even from Kalos, who flew across the ocean to witness it.
Listening to the surging cheers from the audience, Gary couldn't help but feel excited.
This was it! What he pursued: the highest level of combat, the grandest performance!
In front of the glass window, Eevee, Growlithe, and Rhydon once again struck their 'small to large' Wi-Fi pose, staring intently at the two figures in the arena.
Charmeleon secretly peeked with one eye, while Scyther nervously devoured the fruit on the table... "Watch carefully, the skill level of these two is world-class," Gary instructed in a calm voice.
The Pokémon subconsciously nodded, continuing to stare at the arena.
"Both sides, please send out your Pokémon!" The referee waved both hands, and the main event began.
Lt. Surge, chewing on a cigar, observed Gary with interest.
Was this kid part of Lorelei's support group? He hadn't heard of such a person; could he be Lorelei's little boyfriend?
After a moment of wild thoughts, Lt. Surge shook his head and focused on the match. He was here to see Bruno successfully challenge Lorelei.
After all, the advantage of Fighting-type Pokémon was clear; as long as Bruno put in the effort, he might truly overturn Lorelei and claim the second Elite Four position.
All the spotlights came on, and under the audience's fervent gaze, Lorelei and Bruno simultaneously threw their poké balls.
Bang! The poké balls opened, and amidst a white flash, two Pokémon appeared.
With hands like two gauntlets, sharp eyes, and nimble footwork, Bruno immediately brought out his ace, Hitmonlee.
Compared to an ordinary Hitmonlee, Bruno's Hitmonlee had noticeably larger muscle mass, with very fluid muscle lines, exuding both power and flexibility.
On Lorelei's side, a blue Pokémon directly entered the central pool of the arena. Amidst a mournful song, Lapras appeared on the water's surface.
A white mist slowly drifted, which was Lapras's cold air, causing the surrounding water vapor to freeze.
Gary sat up straight: "Here it comes An ace showdown right from the start"
Eevee swallowed, the aura of these two was indeed quite strong.
Rhydon spread its sturdy arms, shielding Eevee and Growlithe in its embrace.
Scyther's eyes were sharp, staring intently at the arena below without yielding an inch.
Charmeleon, meanwhile, clapped its fists together and sat up straight, waving to its companions.
His meaning was: don't worry, if the sky falls, he'll go first!
Looking at his Pokémon, Gary nodded with satisfaction. Facing Elite-level Pokémon, fear was normal, but none of them had lost their fighting spirit and could still think of taking care of each other.
What could be more satisfying than this?
Gary gently tapped his temple and directly used his appraisal skill on Hitmonlee.
[Hitmonlee,
Aptitude: Elite-level
Ability: Iron Fist
Level: 82
Height: 1.6 meters, Weight: 65 kilograms.
Skills: Mach Punch, Agility, Bullet Punch, Thunder Punch, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Feint Attack, Mega Punch... Gary rolled his eyes directly; the skill list was almost endless!
However, Lorelei's Lapras was in a similar situation, with its level even three higher than Hitmonlee's, reaching an astonishing 85.
The complexity of the skills they mastered was enough to show that the strength of these two Pokémon should not be underestimated!
"Starting with a speed-type Pokémon, he wants to gain an early advantage~" Gary muttered to himself, stroking his chin.
"Is that so~ I think Bruno is planning a sweep. His Hitmonlee was specially trained for this match," Lt. Surge, chewing on his big cigar, couldn't help but interject.
"A sweep~ Then he might be a bit too ambitious. To achieve the attacking power for a sweep, Hitmonlee would need to boost at least three times.
But, will he have time to forcefully use Bulk Up three times? Once Lapras's Sheer Cold takes shape, even a Fighting-type would be knocked out in one hit."
Gary crossed his legs: "Let's see if he dares to gamble."
Lt. Surge glanced at Gary sideways: "Then we shall see."
Gary pouted, stopped talking, and waited for the match to begin.
The difference between the two sides was that Lapras had more long-range skills, and to break the opponent's advantage, Bruno had only one choice.
That was...
"A preemptive strike!" Gary murmured softly.
In the arena, Bruno's eyes changed, and he loudly gave the command: "Mach Punch!"
Lt. Surge suddenly turned to look at Gary.
"Avoid its sharp edge, don't go for a head-on clash..."
Lorelei reacted almost at the same time: "Go underwater!"
Lapras plunged into the pool.
At the same time, Hitmonlee leaped up, striking its right fist towards the pool like lightning.
Boom!! The terrifying punch blast directly split the water surface in two.
Crack~ However, a sheet of solid ice ultimately blocked the attack, and Lapras emerged from the water, completely unharmed.
"Lapras, Hail!" Lorelei waved elegantly.
Lapras let out a long cry, and a dark cloud formed inside the stadium. Subsequently, rustling hail began to fall.
By initiating a weather-changing move, Lorelei gained a terrain advantage.
"Tsk tsk, this isn't wise. Although she gained a weather advantage, this gives Bruno enough time to get close," Lt. Surge glanced at Gary triumphantly.
Gary's mouth twitched. What, was the support group going to fight too? If you've got guts, don't leave after the match!
In the arena, Bruno indeed commanded Agility, allowing Hitmonlee to close in on Lapras's position.
At the same time, Bruno's training results were fully displayed. Hitmonlee's two fists were arranged like a boxer's, one in front and one behind.
Thunder Punch in front for offense, Fire Punch behind for defense—doing two things at once!
Lapras also possessed the Water-type, so if it were hit by Thunder Punch, the damage would be very significant.
At the same time, Fire Punch could greatly suppress Lorelei's cold air attacks.
"I didn't expect Bruno's muscles in his brain could actually think," Gary couldn't help but praise.
"Lapras, dodge Thunder Punch, then use Sing!" Lorelei's counterattack made Gary involuntarily clap in admiration.
Avoiding Ice-type moves that could be countered by the opponent, she directly delivered a sweet lullaby.
Although Lapras was slow on land, it wasn't in the water. Lapras froze the bottom of the pool into ice, and with just a flicker of its figure, Lapras dodged the opponent's Thunder Punch.
Hitmonlee braked sharply, barely regaining its balance. A gentle song then entered its ears.
The gradually losing consciousness Hitmonlee fell headfirst into the pool.
"Oh, the Sing move connected! Hitmonlee has lost consciousness. If it can't wake up quickly, Master Bruno will face the embarrassing situation of losing his ace!" The live commentator excitedly relayed the progress of the match.
"Lapras, Psychic!" Lorelei tossed her hair and issued the command.
Buzz~ Blue Psychic energy swirled around Lapras, and then Hitmonlee was lifted by an invisible Confusion and violently thrown into the sky.
"Don't give up, Hitmonlee, wake up!!" Bruno, completely unfazed, shouted loudly.
"If that works, I'll... My goodness, it actually worked!" Seeing Hitmonlee break free from the Confusion in mid-air and suddenly open its eyes, Gary was completely stunned.
Ash's rejuvenation cry, could even Bruno use it?
"Years of training, just for this one punch. This punch is the culmination of our ten years of effort, Lorelei, can your Lapras withstand it?!" Bruno firmly planted his feet, throwing a straight punch: "Focus Punch!"
Hitmonlee's right fist condensed white fighting spirit, which glowed and continuously gathered, finally using the centrifugal force of its descent to smash down with a roar!
"Lapras, use Psybeam!" In this critical moment, Lorelei instinctively used her most proficient attack to counter.
"This is going to be bad~" Gary covered his eyes with his hands.
Boom!! A huge impact sound made the entire arena tremble twice.
As water splashed everywhere, Hitmonlee proudly raised its right fist, like a Champion boxer who had knocked out an opponent in a match.
Meanwhile, Lapras lay resentfully in the pool, having lost its ability to battle...
Lorelei's ace had been defeated...