Ash was clearly full of confidence and even turned to give them a thumbs-up.
Seeing him about to charge forward so recklessly, Natsui couldn't help but warn him, "Ash, Blaine is an expert in Fire-type Pokémon and has the home-field advantage. Don't be careless!"
"I know!"
On the other side, Blaine had already sent out his first Pokémon.
It was a pale yellow, fox-shaped Pokémon—Ninetales!
Just as its name suggested, Ninetales's nine swaying tails were smooth and long. Its whole body was covered in beige fur, it had a pair of bright red eyes, and its body was well-proportioned, looking very noble and elegant.
Facing Ninetales, Ash sent out Squirtle.
However, when the match began, to everyone's surprise, after just a few rounds of trading blows with Fire Spin and Water Gun, Squirtle's body was pierced by the Fire Spin, causing continuous burn damage. In the end, it unbelievably collapsed to the ground, losing its ability to battle.
Seeing this, not only was Ash in disbelief, but even Natsui's brow was tightly furrowed.
To be able to defeat Squirtle so easily despite a type disadvantage, that's truly impressive!
"Damn it!"
Although unwilling to accept it, Ash could only recall Squirtle and send out his second Pokémon.
When the Poké Ball opened, what appeared before everyone was a creature flapping its wings, stretching its long neck, with a blazing flame on its tail—a Charizard!
Seeing it, Natsui subconsciously raised an eyebrow.
So in such a short time, Ash's Charmander has already evolved into a Charizard! That's some rapid progress!
At this time, Blaine also recalled Ninetales and sent out his second Pokémon as well.
"Well then, my number two contestant is this one! Come on out, Rhydon!"
In the next second, a Pokémon with a sharp drill on its forehead, a dinosaur-like build, and its entire body protected by armor-like skin, appeared in the field.
But unexpectedly, facing Blaine's Rhydon, Charizard seemed to have no fighting spirit at all. It yawned, and then leisurely flew out of the field and lay down on a giant rock!
"Charizard! What are you doing!?" Ash was shocked and quickly shouted at it, "I'm begging you, please come down and battle!"
But no matter how much Ash yelled, Charizard remained indifferent.
"Unable to command your own Pokémon. It seems it doesn't quite acknowledge you," Blaine said in a calm tone. "But since Charizard has flown out of the field, this battle counts as your forfeiture!"
"Huh? How could this happen..."
Before the match began, Ash had never imagined such a situation. Left with no choice, he could only place his final hope on Pikachu.
"Go, Pikachu!"
However, pitting the Electric-type Pikachu against the Ground/Rock-type Rhydon was clearly a terrible move.
Sure enough, when the battle started, although Pikachu could initially dodge Rhydon's attacks with its agile movements, its Electric-type moves had absolutely no effect on Rhydon.
However, just when everyone thought defeat was inevitable, the ensuing development showed them the extraordinary nature of the amazing duo of Ash and Pikachu.
Despite being at a disadvantage, with its unwavering spirit and Ash's cheers, Pikachu managed to defeat Rhydon using Quick Attack and Agility!
"Remarkable!" Blaine clapped his hands, recalled Rhydon, and praised, "Your Pikachu has quite a set of skills. It really opened my eyes!"
Finally breathing a sigh of relief, Ash's spirits were high again, and he shouted, "So, what Pokémon are you going to bring out next!?"
"Hmph, hmph," Blaine said mysteriously. "The hottest flame in the world, the magma within magma, what is it that moves within!?"
"Argh!" Ash scratched his hair frantically and said, exasperated, "Come on, at a time like this, just stop with the riddles!"
Seeing no one was playing along, Blaine sighed in disappointment and could only shout, "Come on out, Magmar!"
As the magma surged, a Pokémon leaped out of the lava, steaming, and landed magnificently in the center of the field.
When the two Pokémon battled, Pikachu was at a disadvantage from the very beginning. Not only was it hit by Fire Punch, but it was ultimately defeated by a Fire Blast, ending the battle.
Truly, the older the wiser, the older the spicier. Although Blaine is old, his Pokémon are still not to be underestimated!
Anxious to protect Pikachu, Ash jumped from the protruding stone pillar to the center of the field and silently picked up his Pokémon.
At this moment, he no longer had the high fighting spirit from before; his expression was full of disappointment. Seeing him like this, Misty refrained from saying anything to provoke him and instead offered a few words of comfort.
"Go back and train some more," Blaine said mercilessly regarding Charizard's performance. "Being unable to command your own Pokémon makes you an unqualified trainer, you know."
After speaking, he ignored the shamefaced Ash and turned to look at Natsui.
"How about it? After witnessing the strength of my Pokémon, do you still want to continue your challenge?"
"Naturally," Natsui nodded and said seriously, "Since I've come here, how could I back down? But Mr. Blaine, your Pokémon has just been through a battle. For the sake of fairness, would you like to take a short break first?"
"There's no need for that at all!" Blaine laughed loudly. "My Pokémon are all powerhouses burning with blazing fire! They don't need you to worry about them at all!"
That confident, huh?
Seeing Natsui had no intention of backing down, Blaine, on the other side, was the first to throw a Poké Ball, sending out his first Pokémon.
However, after the blue light faded, it was not one of the three Pokémon that had just battled, but a Rapidash with flames burning on its four hooves, head, and back!
Pokédex: "BEEP. Rapidash, the Fire Horse Pokémon. A Fire type. The evolved form of Ponyta. If it sees a fast-moving object, it will want to compete with it and will start to chase it at a ferocious speed. The flames on its body will burn even more intensely as its speed increases."
A Rapidash, huh...
After a moment of thought, Natsui sent out his Pokémon.
With a powerful roar, Gyarados made its dazzling entrance!
And upon hearing this roar and seeing Gyarados's terrifying eyes, Rapidash subconsciously took a few steps back!
Affected by Gyarados's Intimidate ability, Rapidash's courage faltered before the battle even began. It had already lost some of its momentum before they had even truly clashed!
At this time, Misty quietly walked to Natsui's ear and cheered him on, "Brother Natsui! Mr. Blaine is not easy to deal with, you have to be careful!"
He turned back to Misty with a gentle smile and nodded lightly, "Don't worry, I will be."
Returning his thoughts to the battlefield, Natsui decisively ordered an attack.
"Gyarados, go! Use Aqua Tail!!
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