"Huh? It's on fire!?" The announcer was stunned, still not understanding Natsui's intention, thinking the fire was just an accident.
Natsui pointed and shouted, "Charizard, fly to that rock!"
Charizard flapped its wings and flew to the small hill made of over a dozen large rocks in the center of the grass field. This was the only high point on the entire field and the only place not covered by grass.
Crackle, crackle!
The fire grew larger and spread wider.
In a short time, the flames had begun to spread across the entire field, and it seemed to be getting worse. The heat wave from the fire even forced the nearby spectators to lean back.
"It's so hot! I feel like my face is going to be roasted dry!"
"Tell me about it… And with such a big fire, the air is all distorted. I can't even see what's happening on the field clearly!"
The audience chattered, fanning themselves with their hands to try and disperse the heat.
Dragonite was also being roasted. It wanted to fly high into the sky, but the thick smoke from the fire disoriented it, and the air above was even hotter, making its eyes water so much it could barely open them.
Left with no choice, it had to land on the ground again.
Seeing this, Drake's brow furrowed.
With such a big fire, even if I have Dragonite use Water Gun to extinguish it, it would probably be useless, right?
At first, he had also thought the fire was unintentional, but seeing Natsui's complete lack of panic, he finally realized the seriousness of the situation.
I see…
Setting the entire field on fire… he's forcing me into a final showdown!
Even with the damage halved, if it gets caught in that, it will surely be consumed by the sea of fire!
"ROAR!"
Charizard looked down from its high perch and roared at Dragonite.
Dragonite was agitated and anxious. It had no time to pay attention to Charizard and could only move bit by bit towards the unburned areas.
This was a result of the different habitats the two Pokémon were used to, which had led to different adaptations.
Charizard, for example, had lived near volcanoes since it was a Charmander and was long accustomed to such high temperatures, being only slightly affected.
Dragonite, on the other hand, had moist, glossy skin and lived in lakes or on islands, constantly caressed by the damp sea breeze. It naturally couldn't stand such an environment.
"Dragonite has nowhere safe to stand!" the announcer said, surveying the battlefield from his perspective with a worried tone. "If this goes on, even if Charizard doesn't attack, it won't be long before Dragonite is at risk of being burned by the high temperature and flames!"
Drake naturally understood this simple principle. He also knew that he had to end the battle as quickly as possible, before Dragonite was burned by the flames.
It seems there's no choice but to go all out!
With this thought, he no longer had any intention of dragging it out. He shouted, "Dragonite, we can't run anymore! While there's still room to maneuver, let's settle this! Use Hyper Beam!"
Hearing Drake's command, Dragonite opened its mouth and began to gather energy.
And seeing Dragonite's action, Natsui knew his plan had succeeded. He also commanded, "Charizard, use Inferno!"
The great fire illuminated the two Pokémon in a red glow. Even their eyes seemed to be burning with flames.
A few seconds later, the two Pokémon simultaneously opened their massive mouths, and two powerful energy blasts, one red and one blue, surged towards each other.
Seeing this scene, the announcer excitedly stood up and shouted, "The final showdown! It's the final showdown!! Both Pokémon have used their ultimate moves! Dragonite has used the incredibly powerful Normal-type move, Hyper Beam! And Charizard has used the advanced Fire-type move, Inferno!"
He was so excited that spit flew onto the microphone, and he didn't even notice when his elbow knocked over a cup of water, spilling it all over the table.
Just then, after building up power, the two formidable moves flew past the halfway point in mid-air. They didn't collide but passed parallel to each other, almost grazing one another, before striking the two Pokémon.
BOOM! BOOM!
Two explosions rang out. Amidst the intense firelight and thick smoke, Dragonite was thrown backward, and at the same time, Charizard, after being hit, also tumbled down from the rocky mountain.
THUD!
Both Pokémon fell to the ground at the same time, neither of them moving.
Like everyone else, the announcer's eyes were wide as he shouted in a voice that was almost breaking, "They hit!! Both Pokémon's moves landed!!! Both of these moves are extremely powerful! I don't know who will be the final victor!!"
However, after several seconds, there was still no movement. The referee, while dodging the flames, took a few steps forward. Just as he was about to declare a draw, Charizard began to tremble and struggle back to its feet.
"It's Charizard!" the announcer shouted. "Just like other Fire-type Pokémon, Charizard also possesses a fiery fighting spirit, and that's what has allowed it to be the first one to stand up!!"
Natsui also let out a secret sigh of relief.
It was just as he had thought. Although Hyper Beam was powerful, Charizard's stamina had been in good condition before the hit. Even if it was struck, it wouldn't be a one-hit knockout; it still had a final sliver of stamina left.
Seeing that Charizard could still move, the people quickly focused their attention on Dragonite.
Through the live feed from the camera, everyone could see on the big screen that Dragonite had also opened its eyes.
Although Dragonite was not unconscious, due to the after-effects of using Hyper Beam, it was now lying on the ground, completely unable to move.
Drake's face changed drastically. No matter how much he cheered, encouraged, or urged, he couldn't get Dragonite to stand up. He could only watch as Charizard, with faltering steps, staggered towards his Dragonite.
When Charizard reached Dragonite, it looked down at it, at the Pokémon it had fought for so long, and a hint of acknowledgment appeared in its eyes.
"Alright!" Natsui shouted. "It's time to end this! Charizard, give it the final blow! Use Dragon Claw!"
Charizard extended its two claws and, without hesitation, slashed fiercely at the defenseless Dragonite.
This time, the attack hit its mark, not only dealing double damage but also knocking Dragonite out completely.
"Dragonite is down!!!"
The announcer's voice, tinged with tears, echoed through the Pummelo Stadium. Although he had anticipated it, the moment Dragonite fell and Drake completely lost the match was still something he couldn't accept.
And just as sad as he was, were, of course, the rest of the Orange League spectators.
He lost…
The pride of their Orange League had been easily defeated in a battle against the Indigo Conference champion.
Unlike them, at this moment, far away in the Kanto region, at the Sakuragi Institute and in the clubhouse founded by the bikers, excited cheers erupted.
"Yeah! He won!!!"
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