"Houndoom, use Flamethrower!"
Trainers who managed to reach the main tournament were naturally strong both in skill and mentality. Lily was not affected by the cheering crowd or the sudden appearance of Lorelei in the stands. From the very beginning, she chose the most appropriate attacking move.
A pillar of fire burst from Houndoom's mouth.
The legendary flames said to come from hell truly lived up to their reputation. Unlike ordinary flames, Houndoom's fire was darker in color and carried a strong sulfur-like smell.
Lapras had no way to dodge.
Its mobility on land was almost zero, so Sam could only respond with a direct counterattack.
"Lapras, use Surf!"
Or rather—
Calling it a waterfall descending from the sky might be more accurate.
The water elements in the air rapidly gathered behind Lapras. Soon, a massive waterfall appeared behind it, towering like a curtain of water.
The audience rubbed their eyes in disbelief.
Was there something wrong with their vision?
But the sound of rushing water echoed throughout the stadium.
Eyes could deceive people.
Ears could not.
"No way… this is too terrifying!" Lily gasped, overwhelmed by Lapras's unbelievable power.
"Did I see that correctly?! Lapras actually summoned a huge waterfall!" the commentator shouted excitedly. "Houndoom is in serious danger!"
The commentator was absolutely right.
Houndoom was in danger.
The waterfall surged forward like a roaring tide. Houndoom's Flamethrower was instantly extinguished by the overwhelming flood.
Riding atop the cascading water, Lapras charged forward.
Water dragons emerged from the waterfall, surrounding Lapras like loyal guardians.
The battlefield was quickly submerged, leaving Houndoom trapped with nowhere to escape.
Under Lapras's command, the water dragons rushed toward Houndoom.
Each dragon carried terrifying destructive force.
One strike.
Two strikes.
Three strikes.
Houndoom had no chance to resist. Under the continuous assault of the water dragons, it quickly lost its ability to battle.
The entire stadium fell silent.
Everyone stared at Lapras in stunned disbelief.
Even Lorelei in the audience let out a long breath.
She had never expected Sam and Lapras to give her such a huge surprise. What puzzled her the most was how Lapras could control such a vast amount of water energy.
This level of power should normally be far beyond what Lapras could control at its current strength.
The water gradually receded, and the battlefield returned to calm.
After using several powerful water-type techniques in succession, Lapras was clearly exhausted.
It slowly walked to Sam's side and called softly.
It wanted to rest.
Sam smiled and recalled it into its Poké Ball.
"Good job, Lapras. Get some rest."
Lily's expression was not pleasant.
She had already considered Sam strong during her earlier observations, but it was now obvious that he was even stronger than she had expected.
If she didn't fight with everything she had, she would have no chance of winning.
"Come out, Typhlosion!"
If Charmander was the starter Pokémon most desired by young Trainers in Kanto, then Cyndaquil was the dream starter Pokémon for every new Trainer in Johto.
Typhlosion was the evolved form of Cyndaquil.
As its name suggested, Typhlosion had an extremely fiery temper—but for a Fire-type Pokémon, that wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
Rage gave Typhlosion incredible power.
When it became angry, the flames on its back burned violently, sometimes even erupting explosively.
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Pokémon: Typhlosion
Type: Fire
Strength: High Gym Level
Potential: Elite
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Sam narrowed his eyes.
This Lily clearly wasn't an ordinary Trainer. She likely had a powerful background in Johto. The Pokémon she possessed were all exceptional.
Both her starter Pokémon and Typhlosion had Elite-level potential.
Typhlosion, huh…
What opponent could be more fitting for it than Charizard?
This was bound to be an exciting battle.
"Come out, Charizard!"
Sam threw the Poké Ball high into the air.
With a flash of light—
Charizard appeared.
"Charizard! It's Charizard!!!"
The audience erupted with excitement.
This was no longer just a simple battle.
It was a clash between the final evolution of Kanto's Fire starter and the final evolution of Johto's Fire starter.
To many spectators, it had become a matter of regional pride.
Most people attending the Indigo Plateau Conference were from Kanto.
Naturally, they cheered loudly for Charizard.
The entire stadium echoed with support for Sam's Charizard.
Typhlosion was furious.
Very furious.
It already had a hot temper, and being treated differently by the audience only made it angrier.
"ROOOAR!!!"
Typhlosion roared in rage.
The flames on its back erupted violently, crackling with explosive energy.
Rage gave Typhlosion tremendous power.
At this moment, it had reached its peak battle condition.
"Well done, Typhlosion!" Lily smiled again. She was confident that her Pokémon could secure victory.
Seeing Typhlosion in such an aggressive state, Sam rubbed his forehead slightly.
This was going to be troublesome.
Originally, Charizard—at mid Gym level—was already slightly weaker than Typhlosion.
Now Typhlosion had built up momentum as well.
Winning wouldn't be easy.
Looks like they would have to give it everything.
"Charizard… activate Blaze!"
There was no room for hesitation.
Against a strong opponent, it was best to reveal all your cards from the beginning. Otherwise, you might not even have the chance to use them later.
Charizard roared in response.
The flame on its tail flared violently as its aura rapidly surged.
"Blaze?! Player Sam is actively activating Charizard's Blaze ability!" the commentator shouted excitedly.
"I have to say, Sam has surprised us once again! I have a feeling this battle will be the most exciting match of the day!"
The audience's cheers grew louder.
Under the thunderous applause of the crowd—
The battle between the two powerful Fire-type Pokémon began.
"Typhlosion, Flamethrower!"
"Charizard, Flamethrower as well!"
Two pillars of blazing fire shot across the battlefield.
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