After Infernape was defeated, Aihara Take sent out Toxicroak and Heracross in succession.
However, neither Pokémon had any way to deal with the "Flying Thunder God" strategy, and Lucario completely seized control of the battle.
As his disadvantage grew ever greater, Aihara Take fell increasingly silent.
In the end, he simply stopped speaking and left his Pokémon to perform on their own.
As the Moxie-boosted Heracross fell, the referee announced the result.
"Competitor Aihara Take has no Pokémon capable of fighting. Competitor Roy wins!"
Don't Scratch Anymore, Master X.
The moment his defeat was declared, Aihara Take's vision went black. He nearly fainted...
With his mental fortitude, he should not have reacted so badly.
But the blow had simply been too great.
Four months ago, after that narrow defeat, the bitterness of unwillingness and regret had led him to regard Roy as a formidable rival. He had held his breath and undergone hellish special training.
Aihara Take had felt proud of his efforts.
If it had been another narrow defeat like before, Aihara Take would have been unwilling and frustrated, but he could still have accepted reality. At worst, he would just keep chasing after him. He had more than enough perseverance! But...
This was a one-versus-three rout, a crushing defeat without any excuse, a complete and utter thrashing.
He had clearly worked himself to the bone. He had clearly pushed himself to his limit. So why had the gap in their strength only grown wider? "...Competitor Aihara Take!"
It was not until the referee called his name for the fifth time that Aihara Take finally came back to his senses and realized it was time to leave the field.
At Jinghua University's competitor seats.
Seeing Aihara Take, who had been so high-spirited earlier, now looking utterly lifeless, team captain