At that moment, the match had reached its fifth round.
Drake, backed into a corner, sent out his Electabuzz this time. To counter it, Natsui threw a Poké Ball and released his Crystal Onix.
Upon seeing this strange Onix, which shimmered under the sunlight like a crystal with a dazzling luster, everyone—Drake, the announcer, the Orange League staff, the live audience, and even those watching on TV—was stunned by its beautiful body.
Countless cameras simultaneously focused on Crystal Onix, and as the lenses zoomed in, the flashes flickered nonstop.
"Is… is that an Onix!? What a beautiful color!!"
"Is it a shiny Pokémon!?"
"That can't be right! A shiny Onix isn't supposed to be this color, is it!?"
Next to Ash, sounds of disbelief and amazement erupted from the crowd. Although the three of them had already seen it once at the Lake of Evolution on Kinnow Island, at this moment, they couldn't help but be captivated by Crystal Onix's beauty once again.
Besides, they had only caught a fleeting glimpse during the chaotic battle with the Gyarados and hadn't had a chance to look at it in detail.
Looking at it closely now, it was indeed very beautiful.
"I can't believe it…" the announcer swallowed, marveling. "Although shiny Pokémon are quite rare, they're not unheard of. But I dare say, this Onix with a body like crystal is definitely not a shiny Pokémon, but a special existence formed by a physical mutation! It's so magical, a real eye-opener for us all. I wonder where Natsui managed to catch it!"
At this point, the announcer seemed to remember something and said hesitantly, "That's right, I once passed by Sunburst Island and heard a legend there about a Crystal Onix with a body as dazzling as crystal living on the island. The islanders searched for it for a long time but never found it. Could it be that this Pokémon before us is that legendary Crystal Onix!?"
So this different-colored Onix is called a Crystal Onix!
Hearing the announcer's explanation, the people finally understood.
And among the audience watching the match, the most excited were the glass artisans from Sunburst Island.
Just as the announcer had said, with just one look, they knew that this was indeed the Pokémon they had always dreamed of!!
They had originally thought it was just a legend, but now they had finally seen it with their own eyes!!
They just never expected that after searching for so long, it would end up being caught by Natsui.
As people slowly calmed down and shifted their focus from Crystal Onix back to the match itself, they immediately realized that this would be another tough battle for Drake.
Since Crystal Onix was a Ground/Rock type, it not only dealt double damage to Electabuzz but was also immune to its Electric-type moves, giving it an absolute advantage.
In their hearts, they had already guessed that Drake might suffer another crushing defeat, just like in the previous rounds.
He's going to lose again…
From their initial absolute support to their growing doubts, and now to foreseeing the result, their emotions had been on a rollercoaster ride.
When the match began, it was just as they had thought. Electabuzz was completely helpless against Crystal Onix.
Having lost its Electric-type moves, Electabuzz could only attack with Normal-type moves. But Crystal Onix, like a regular Onix, had outstanding defense, and the attacks barely tickled it.
And facing Crystal Onix, Electabuzz had to be extremely cautious, trying its best to dodge every attack.
Fortunately, it also knew the Fighting-type move Low Kick, which was very effective against Crystal Onix and could deal double damage, preventing it from being completely powerless.
But with only one effective move, especially after Natsui was on guard, it couldn't change the outcome.
In the end, when Crystal Onix used Rock Tomb to corner Electabuzz and then smashed it with a Rock Throw it couldn't dodge, the seemingly one-sided match was finally over.
He won again!
This was the fifth Pokémon of Drake's to be defeated. Five battles, five crushing disadvantages. At this moment, everyone had the same question in their minds: would this man named Natsui continue his winning streak from the Indigo Conference and remain undefeated?
However, with the Indigo Conference as a precedent, even if Natsui won undefeated, the audience of the Orange League wouldn't feel ashamed.
After all, if there was any shame, they wouldn't be the only ones feeling it.
And being defeated by such an opponent didn't mean they were too weak, only that the enemy was too strong.
After Electabuzz fainted, everyone now knew that Drake had only one Pokémon left, which was also his final ace—Dragonite!
In the trainer's box, Drake took out a Poké Ball and recalled Electabuzz. He looked at Natsui, sighed softly, and said seriously, "You are really strong. Compared to the others who have challenged for the Winner's Cup before, and even among everyone I know, you are undoubtedly the strongest!"
Natsui rubbed his nose and shook his head. "The strongest? I don't think I'm that amazing. At least among the people I know, there are many who are stronger than me. The reason I've been able to win so many rounds is really because my Pokémon have been fighting so hard and carrying me along."
In truth, after a few rounds of battle, Natsui had already gotten a rough estimate of Drake's strength.
In his estimation, this strongest trainer of the Orange League was quite skilled, at least at the level of the Top 4 of the Indigo Conference, or even higher.
On the other side, hearing Natsui's words, Drake didn't feel any comfort. He just looked down, touched the Poké Ball hanging on his chest, and unclasped it with a solemn expression.
"Dragonite, it's your turn to go on stage!"
The Poké Ball in Drake's hand shook slightly twice, as if in response. From this, one could see that the bond between them must be very deep.
"Go, Dragonite!"
As Drake threw the Poké Ball into the sky, a blue light flashed, and a Dragonite appeared in the air.
"It's finally come to this…" The announcer looked up at Dragonite, but this time, his voice held little joy, instead filled with gravity. "It's been a very, very long time since I've seen Dragonite in battle. I don't know if it's still as powerful as it once was. Now, let's see if Dragonite can bring a glimmer of hope for victory to Drake!"
Dragonite…
Natsui shifted his gaze from Dragonite, recalled Crystal Onix, and also took out the last Poké Ball from his belt.
Five battles, and he had used five different Pokémon.
Although they hadn't consumed too much stamina, Natsui still didn't plan to use them again.
Since Drake was fighting with a winged dragon, he naturally had to respond in kind.
Enlarging the Poké Ball in his hand, he tossed it a bit, then gently pressed the button. At the same time, his gaze, sharp as lightning, shot towards Drake as he shouted loudly, "This battle is up to you! Go, Charizard!!"
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