The battle raged on

"Bai Shi, I'm not handing over my chance to battle my dad."

"I'm a hundred trillion times stronger than you now, so I'm the only one who's going to win this Battle Tournament."

"Come on out, Empoleon!"

Facing Bai Shi, who had soundly defeated him before, Barry showed no fear and sent out Empoleon straight away.

"Lopunny, I'm counting on you!"

Seeing this, Bai Shi sent the newly evolved Lopunny onto the field.

"Huh? Bai Shi's Buneary has already evolved?"

Dawn, watching from the sidelines, spoke in surprise at the sight of Lopunny.

"Empoleon, use Hydro Pump!"

As soon as the match began, Barry eagerly launched a fierce attack.

A thick column of blue water shot toward Lopunny.

"Lopunny, use Ice Beam!"

Bai Shi remained calm and gave his command without haste.

Lopunny released a blue-white beam radiating intense cold, barely managing to block Empoleon's Hydro Pump.

"Lopunny, use Agility!"

At Bai Shi's command, Lopunny immediately counterattacked, pushing hard off the ground with both legs and springing toward Empoleon.

In the blink of an eye, Lopunny was right in front of Empoleon.

"Lopunny, use Dizzy Punch!"

The corners of Bai Shi's mouth lifted as he issued another command.

Lopunny swung those long ears, whipping them through the air and into Empoleon.

The blows from Lopunny's ears dealt considerable damage to Empoleon.

Fortunately, Empoleon did not become confused.

"Empoleon, use Steel Wing!"

Unwilling to let his Pokémon take a beating without fighting back, Barry shouted to Empoleon.

Empoleon raised a sharp wing and slashed at Lopunny, who was within arm's reach.

"Lopunny, dodge first, then use Dizzy Punch!"

Bai Shi's expression remained unchanged as he instructed Lopunny.

Lopunny hopped backward, dodging Empoleon's Steel Wing.

Then, following Bai Shi's command, Lopunny leaped close to Empoleon again.

Two resounding slaps dealt another round