"How was it? Nervous?"
"A little."
Ash grinned. "But I'm okay."
Seeing the smile on Ash's face, Lu Ze smiled as well.
"Don't be nervous. You're strong."
After smiling and patting Ash on the shoulder, Lu Ze headed toward the stage.
"I'll defeat you!"
Ash shouted from behind Lu Ze, then followed him onto the battlefield.
"It seems both contestants are very confident."
The commentator saw the confidence on Lu Ze and Ash's faces and spoke with a smile.
The two stepped onto the field and faced each other.
Looking at Lu Ze across from him, Ash suddenly smiled.
"I don't even know how many times I've looked forward to battling you on the same field like this."
"Let's have a proper, official six-on-six Full Battle!"
"I want to defeat you!"
"Not being able to battle you at the Kalos League Conference was a huge disappointment."
"This time, you really did defeat every opponent along the way!"
"I also worked hard and managed to meet you in the finals."
Ash's gaze grew more impassioned. "This time, I'll definitely defeat you and take the final Champion title!"
As soon as Ash finished speaking, he took out a Poké Ball and sent out his first Pokémon.
"Go, Lucario!"
Lu Ze was caught off guard, but he still followed his pre-match plan and sent out Gengar.
Once the two Pokémon had appeared on the field, Lu Ze finally responded.
"If you want to defeat me, you'd better bring out one hundred and twenty percent of your strength!"
"I will!"
"Pika!"
Ash spoke, and Pikachu cried out as well, brimming with fighting spirit.
Lu Ze smiled faintly and looked toward the referee.
Seeing this, the referee stepped forward, raised the small flag in his hand, and announced.
"This match is the Masters Eight Tournament