I caught a Pokémon

In this round, the two Pokémon continued their attack in the air. Neither the trainer nor the two Pokémon were willing to give in. They entangled and chased each other, and even when they were covered in wounds, they still did not give up attacking, attacking, and attacking again.

As expected, after their final close-quarters battle, both Pokémon fell to the ground, unable to battle.

They swapped one-on-one.

Such a reckless and brutal battle naturally made the audience very excited, especially when they saw the two sides fight to the death, which brought them enthusiastic cheers!

That was absolutely exhilarating!

At this point, they all seemed to have forgotten Masamune's poor performance earlier and were eagerly anticipating the next battle between the two!

Influenced by the atmosphere of the audience, it was clear that Ash and Masamune were much more excited.

But both of them only had one Pokémon left, and only one chance left. Reason was frantically reminding them that they had to calm down.

In the audience, Xiao Sheng and his friends clenched their fists nervously.

To be honest, after fighting like this for so long, they no longer know who will win.

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Yao turned to Xia You and asked in a low voice, "Brother Xia You, who do you think will win?"

I don’t know when it started, but these people seem to have come to regard Xia You as an omniscient person, as if whoever he says will win will win.

But to be honest, even though she had watched the anime, Xia You didn't dare to easily predict the outcome of this match.

This is different from the previous Xiaofeng. Masamune and Xiaozhi are almost evenly matched, or rather, even after giving away two matches, Masamune still managed to push Xiaozhi to this point. Judging from today's match alone, Masamune is undoubtedly stronger.

Masamune was practically playing 4 against 6.

But that's how competitions are. The same lineup, the same trainers, the same venue won't guarantee the same result. A single thought, or even a momentary lapse in concentration, can lead to a different outcome.

Xia You didn't know if her arrival would change the outcome of the match.

However, after thinking about it, he still chose to believe Xiaozhi.

"If Masamune had performed like this from the beginning, Ash would probably have lost by now. But there are no 'what ifs' in this world. Mentality is also an important part of measuring a trainer's strength. But since this situation has come to this and the game is tied, I think Ash should still win at this crucial moment."

Hearing him say that, Xiaoyao nodded.

That's what she thought too.

In fact, not only himself, but also Brock, Max, and Misty probably all hoped that Ash would win.

Although they felt embarrassed, compared to Masamune, whom they had only met a few times, Satoshi was their friend and partner, so it was understandable that they favored him.

At this moment, Ash and Masamune's last Pokémon also made their appearance.

Ash's Pokémon was Glalie, which he had performed brilliantly in the previous round, while Masamune's last Pokémon was his Metallica.

This will be their final showdown; whoever wins will advance to the next round!

The audience fell silent, holding their breath as they watched the final battle intently. With the previous two matches being so impressive, they were even more eager to see what kind of battle the two trainers would present to them in this one.

However, in terms of type, Ice-type Glalie is indeed at a disadvantage when facing Steel/Psychic-type Metagross. But considering that this is a crucial match and Ash's hidden ability, Master of Reversal, is triggered, it seems that there is still hope of winning.

It has to be said that, although they are rarely seen normally, this year's Rainbow Tournament saw a lot of appearances from Pokémon of this type, such as MetalGreymon and Metagross.

Despite having had a brief respite, Ash and Masamune seemed to have calmed down, but when it came to actually engaging in combat, they couldn't wait to issue the order to attack.

In fact, they had already fought the most crucial battle, so how could they possibly remain calm?

MetalGreymon and IceGreymon collided head-on, but MetalGreymon won the collision due to its larger size and stronger body.

However, Ash was not discouraged. Since he could not shake MetalGreymon at close range, he commanded Glalie to use Ice Beam to launch an attack from a distance.

But the next second, the freezing beam was deflected by the metal monster's telekinesis, changed direction, and hit the ice demon protecting itself!

While Ice Oni was under attack, Metal Monster closed the distance and rammed into Ice Oni again!

The first clash between the two in their final battle ended with the Metal Monster gaining the upper hand.

This aligns with most people's expectations for this battle.

However, it was at this moment that Ash once again showed his growth.

Amidst the confusion, Ash commanded Glalie to use Ice Beam. Faced with this scene repeating itself, Masamune showed no mercy and ordered MetalGreymon to use Psychic to deflect the attack back once again.

However, he didn't know that this was the opportunity that Ash had been waiting for!

The instant the Frozen Beam returned and shot towards Ice Demon Guardian, Ice Demon Guardian suddenly used Frozen Wind. In an instant, a cold wind wrapped with a large amount of frost blew out from Ice Demon Guardian's mouth, not only reflecting the Frozen Beam back again, but also accelerating and strengthening the attack power. In just the next second, the two attacks hit Metal Monster at the same time!

Chapter 782 Memorable Scene: Execution-Style Cleavage

This was completely unexpected by Masamune. He never imagined that Ash would use two moves together, thus increasing their power and reversing the Ice Beam!

All I can say is that Ash's ingenious ideas are truly unpredictable!

The metal monster was frozen in place by the double freeze. Because its body temperature was extremely low, the freeze was so strong that it was frozen in place, and its body was covered with frost and snow!

Ash naturally wouldn't let such a good opportunity pass by, so he had Glalie use Headbutt to smash into MetalGreymon!

The impact was solid, knocking the metal monster to the ground. Although it caused significant damage, it also freed the metal monster from its frozen state.

Seeing that the metal monster had returned to normal, Masamune immediately launched a counterattack.

MetalGreymon flew at incredible speed to IceGreymon's side and landed a Comet Punch at close range, slightly turning the tide of the battle!

However, Ash was not to be outdone and commanded Glalie to engage in close combat with MetalGreymon.

The two Pokémon clashed, exchanging blows like brutes, engaging in a head-on confrontation.

Everyone realized that the battle had reached its conclusion, and they dared not be distracted. They rallied their spirits and focused all their attention on the competition.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the two Pokémon engaged in their final battle.

This was the second encounter between Meteor Fist and Headbutt. Just as they were about to collide, Ice Ghost suddenly adjusted its direction, dodging Metal Monster's fist while simultaneously hitting Metal Monster itself!

The metal monster was knocked backward by the impact and fell in front of the ice demon.

"ended."

Xia You said softly, and just as he finished speaking, the referee raised the colored flag.

"Metallo is unable to battle, Glalie wins, and Ash is the ultimate winner of this match!"

Like everyone else in the audience, Xia You and the others stood up to offer their congratulations and gave Xiao Zhi a round of applause.

It has to be said that Ash's victory in this match was truly hard-won.

In fact, both Masamune and Satoshi are very strong. If they hadn't been unlucky enough to meet each other, they would have at least made it to the top four.

But it can only be said that fate played a trick on them, and they were still assigned to the same group.

After their victory, Ash and Masamune naturally walked over and shook hands.

As for what they said, there's no need to go into details, and it was impossible to hear clearly anyway. After the two left the stage, they also went to the audience seats and watched the other matches with Xia You and the others.

Because Masamune was present, Xia You and the others naturally didn't dare to say much. They simply congratulated Xiao Zhi in person and also offered a few words of comfort to Masamune.

Whether he had finally resolved his inner conflict or not, Masamune waved his hand dismissively in the face of their concern.

"Don't try to comfort me. Although I lost and am a little unwilling, there's nothing I can do about it. It's just that I didn't adjust my mindset properly. Ash defeated me fair and square. We've already agreed that Ash will cheer me on for the rest of the time!"

Judging from his expression, Masamune showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever, remaining as carefree and simple-minded as ever.

This also meant that after he was eliminated, he didn't leave immediately like Tetsuya, but stayed and continued watching the game with great interest.

From this perspective, this is also a major advantage in their personality.

After Ash and Masamune's battle, three more battles took place. However, the skill levels of these players varied, and while there were some impressive moments, the overall excitement level decreased.

But for the audience, this is already very good.

As long as no special circumstances arise and the players can continue the competition smoothly, they will love watching!

They didn't leave the field until the lunch break.

They had a light meal at a nearby restaurant, during which they gossiped about who was stronger and who was weaker among the other contestants, especially Xiao Zhi, who even gave a serious critique. After the meal, the group strolled around the outer arena for a while until 3 p.m., when Xia You's match finally began.

"Go, Xia You!"

"come on!!"

"Brother Xia You, the trainers in this tournament are generally quite strong, so be careful not to mess it up!"

Outside the contestant tunnel, Xiao Zhi and his friends cheered for Xia You as usual, but as soon as Xiao Zhi finished speaking with a slightly teasing tone, Xiao Xia made a face at him.

"Hmph, Xia You won't be as inconsistent as you, almost getting defeated. Just watch, he'll defeat his opponent and win soon!"

"Alright, wait for my good news."

Smiling and waving to them, Xia You walked into the contestants' passage, leaving them with a dashing silhouette.

……

Amid cheers from the audience, Xia You walked out of the player tunnel and into the trainer command area.

Opposite him, the female trainer wearing glasses also stopped at this moment. The two looked at each other from a distance and nodded politely.

The woman's name is Shizuko. Judging from her name alone, it seems completely unrelated to her fiery fighting style. Moreover, it's worth mentioning that although they appeared at the same time, the audience's cheers for Shizuko were clearly louder than for Xia You.

This is naturally related to their performance in the previous battle.

Although Xia You fought against Tetsuya, who was the strongest trainer among the remaining trainers besides Tetsuya, to be honest, due to the huge difference in strength, it was almost a crushing victory. There were no evenly matched battles, so the audience did not have a clear concept of their strength. They only knew that they were all very strong, but that was all.

But Jingzi is different.

She dealt with her opponent cleanly and efficiently using violent means. Not only was she a girl, but her style was also completely different from her quiet appearance, leaving a deep impression on the audience and naturally making her more popular.

Even in some off-site betting markets, most people believed that Shizuko would have a high probability of winning this battle.

The big screen had already randomly selected their battlefield for the first half – the Rock Field. At the referee's signal, the two players each took out their first Poké Ball and threw it into the field.

Xia You's first Pokémon battle was with his Blaziken, while Jingzi's was with her Infernape.

The fact that Shizuko can use such a Pokémon in battle speaks volumes about her fiery personality.

Without any unnecessary words, seeing that both sides were ready, the battle began immediately!

From the start, just like its trainer, Infernape displayed its hyperactive and angry nature, hopping and leaping toward Blaziken.

As a Pokémon with the Will of Fire, Blaziken was naturally not to be outdone and also faced off against Primeape. However, just as it was about to reach the halfway point, without stopping its footing, Blaziken unleashed a torrent of flames that burned Primeape.

The Infernape, who was only thinking about getting into close combat with Blaziken, never expected that this guy in front of it, who had clearly assumed a 'let's settle this with him' stance, would suddenly breathe out a mouthful of flame. Caught off guard, it was completely unprepared and was engulfed by the flames.

Just as it was engulfed in flames, Blaziken continued its pace, accelerated again, and kicked Infernape with a high kick!

The battle had barely begun when Infernape had already taken two hits.

This made Xiao Sheng, who was watching from the stands, laugh.

"As expected, Mr. Xia You is the one who prefers to use strategies more than Xiao Zhi!"

"What?" Ash pouted. "Didn't you see I put a lot of thought into this? I'm not the kind of person who likes to act recklessly anymore!"

“Brains and strategies are different,” Xiaoxia laughed. “Don’t you understand? What Xiaosheng means is that you’re still far behind Xia You!”

"Damn it!" Ash muttered angrily, "Just watch your match!"

In the arena, after getting up, Primeape finally got to engage in a close battle with Blaziken. As two Pokémon with the same Fighting type, their close-range clash was much more exciting than that of other Pokémon.

It's not hard to see that Shizuko's Primeape is quite strong. Whether it's Fighting-type moves like Knockout, Chop, or Cross Slash, or Normal-type Smash, it uses them with great skill and enthusiasm. In terms of fighting ability alone, it's even comparable to the Pokémon in Fighting-type gyms.

Blaziken, being a non-Fighting-type Pokémon, has almost no advantage over Blaziken, but it can still hold its own and won't fall behind in the short term.

This is where the role of the trainer becomes apparent.

Since close combat proved ineffective, Xia You decisively changed tactics, ceasing her engagement with the Infernape and instead launching attacks with fire.

Under his direction, Blaziken quickly took control of the rhythm, using Flame Kick at close range and Flamethrower when it was at a distance. Sure enough, the attack with the fire attribute is different. After a few fires, it directly burned Infernape to the ground!

A cheer erupted from the stands, not very loud, but it showed that the audience approved of the match.

Upon seeing 'Infernape' fall to the ground and not get up, the referee raised the colored flag.

"Infernape is unable to battle, Blaziken wins!"

Upon seeing this result, Shizuko frowned in the trainer command area on the other side.

She had studied the man's videos before and knew he was a formidable opponent, but she was equally confident in her own abilities and believed she would not lose.

Just as she had expected, although there were some twists and turns at the beginning, the Fire Monkey had the upper hand in the middle of the game, which made Shizuko think that she would win the game. However, in the second half, the man on the other side suddenly changed his tactics, and the situation changed drastically in a short period of time, and she lost!

Looking back now, it seems like I had a chance to turn things around, but it also seems like I didn't, which feels quite strange.

Keeping this doubt to herself, Shizuko took out a second Poké Ball.