When Dragon Claw and Dragon Rush fiercely collided, a thick cloud of smoke instantly billowed across the field.
As the smoke gradually dissipated, two majestic Pokémon stood proudly on the ground, their aura soaring.
The eyes of both Pokémon were still filled with firm belief.
However, Swablu, ultimately overwhelmed, collapsed on the battlefield, losing its ability to continue fighting.
Seeing this, Gabite also felt a deep sense of powerlessness and immediately fell to its knees.
Thus, Mu Qingzhu successfully advanced to the finals with her outstanding performance.
Next up was the battle between Qiu He and Xiao Huohuo.
Xiao Huohuo gazed at Qiu He and said with a firm tone:
"The last fierce battle ignited my passion; I hope you can also give your all, and together we can create a flawless duel!"
"Of course I'll give my all, and I also hope you can show your best form."
Qiu He responded to Xiao Huohuo's fighting spirit without showing any weakness.
Immediately after, both Trainers released their Pokémon: one was the flame-wielding Charmeleon, and the other was the vibrant Ivysaur.
Then, both of them commanded in unison:
"Charmeleon, Fire Fang!"
"Ivysaur, Petal Dance!"
Charmeleon, with flames in its mouth, charged towards Ivysaur; Ivysaur, meanwhile, gracefully waved its petals, launching an attack aimed at Charmeleon.
Charmeleon's blazing Fire Fang accurately struck Ivysaur, causing it severe damage; Ivysaur, in turn, skillfully counterattacked with its dancing petals, also hitting Charmeleon's vital points and inflicting considerable damage.
Seeing that close combat offered no advantage, Xiao Huohuo immediately adjusted his strategy, switching to long-range attacks, and decisively commanded:
"Charmeleon, Flamethrower!"
Immediately after, Charmeleon suddenly opened its mouth, and a scorching flame rapidly shot out.
Under the effect of Petal Dance, Ivysaur was temporarily bound by the move, using Petal Dance as its counterattack.
Just at this moment, the effect of Petal Dance faded, and Ivysaur seemed to fall into a confused state.
A keen glint flashed in Xiao Huohuo's eyes, and he decisively issued a command:
"Charmeleon, continue using Flamethrower!"
Subsequently, Charmeleon suddenly opened its fiery maw, and a stream of flames shot out like a meteor.
However, Ivysaur, with its excellent luck, skillfully dodged this fatal blow while in a confused state.
Ivysaur had been trained on how to quickly recover from confusion, allowing it to agilely adjust itself and swiftly return to a stable state.
"Ivysaur, Ingrain plus Synthesis!"
Witnessing Ivysaur successfully dispel its confusion, Qiu He decisively issued the command.
"Charmeleon, charge over and use Slash to interrupt her!"
Seeing Ivysaur preparing to recover its stamina, Xiao Huohuo quickly gave the command.
Qiu He had Ivysaur endure Charmeleon's Flamethrower, then used Ingrain and Synthesis, recovering a large amount of stamina.
A sharp glint flickered in Qiu He's eyes as she intently watched the situation on the field, as if everything was under her control.
Ivysaur's recovery ability was extremely strong; this was something Qiu He had anticipated long ago.
She believed that as long as Ivysaur could withstand Charmeleon's fierce attacks, there would be an opportunity to turn the tide of the battle.
Although Charmeleon's Flamethrower was incredibly powerful, it seemed somewhat powerless in the face of Ivysaur's Ingrain and Synthesis.
Ivysaur swayed in the flames, not entirely unscathed, but it endured the damage and used this opportunity to perform Synthesis to recover its stamina.
Due to the effect of Ingrain, Ivysaur continuously recovered its stamina.
Seeing this, a hint of a triumphant smile appeared on Qiu He's lips.
She knew her strategy had worked.
Ivysaur's recovery ability would be the key to their victory over Charmeleon.
However, Charmeleon's Trainer was not an easy opponent to deal with.
He watched Ivysaur recover its stamina, a flicker of surprise in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination.
He took a deep breath, preparing to launch an even fiercer attack.
Upon seeing this, Qiu He immediately commanded Ivysaur to counterattack.
She knew the upcoming battle would be even more intense, but she was confident that as long as Ivysaur could maintain its current state, victory was within reach.
"Ivysaur, Growth!"
Under Qiu He's decisive command, Ivysaur rapidly unleashed the power of Growth, significantly enhancing its Attack and Special Attack capabilities.
Witnessing Ivysaur's transformation in power, Xiao Huohuo unhesitatingly issued the command:
"Charmeleon, Flamethrower!"
"Ivysaur, Protect!"
Qiu He quickly gave the order.
Subsequently, Charmeleon suddenly opened its fiery mouth, and a scorching flame shot out like a meteor across the sky.
However, Ivysaur skillfully used Protect, successfully blocking this fierce attack.
Thanks to the previously used Ingrain move, Ivysaur gradually recovered some stamina at this moment.
"Ivysaur, Triple Powder!"
"Charmeleon, burn the Triple Powder to ashes with Flamethrower!"
Qiu He and Xiao Huohuo commanded in unison.
Ivysaur agilely used Triple Powder, while Charmeleon, not to be outdone, instantly shot a scorching flame from its mouth, incinerating the Triple Powder into ash.
Charmeleon continuously unleashed Flamethrower, now panting heavily; Ivysaur, however, relied on the effect of Ingrain, and although it couldn't move, it recovered stamina every moment.
"Ivysaur, Seed Bomb!"
Following Qiu He's command, Ivysaur instantly became full of vigor, exerting all its strength to launch a fierce attack at Charmeleon.
For a moment, sparks flew across the battlefield, and the aura was formidable.
Qiu He, meanwhile, stood quietly to the side, her gaze firm, as if everything was under her control.
"Charmeleon, Flamethrower!"
Xiao Huohuo hastily commanded.
In the fierce clash between Seed Bomb and Flamethrower, thick smoke filled the battlefield.
Charmeleon's Flamethrower and Ivysaur's Seed Bomb intersected in the air, both accurately hitting their targets.
The smoke gradually cleared, and Ivysaur and Charmeleon still stood firm, confronting each other on the battlefield.
Qiu He witnessed the flames released by Charmeleon; their power far exceeded any previous instance.
If Ivysaur hadn't timely used Ingrain to draw strength from the earth and recover some stamina, it would have likely lost its fighting ability in that dance of flames.
Just as Qiu He and Xiao Huohuo were about to issue new commands, Charmeleon suddenly saw black, its body weakly collapsing to the ground, losing its ability to continue fighting.
Immediately after, Wang Han loudly announced that Qiu He had successfully emerged victorious, advancing to the final round.
After intense and fierce competition, the upcoming finals will commence in one hour, while the battle for third place will take place in ten minutes.
Xiao Huohuo versus Bai Ou.