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Zap Cannon exploded at the center of the battlefield. There was no way Riolu could withstand that kind of power.

But when the smoke cleared, the Pokémon on the field was not Riolu. It was Gabite, back after having been withdrawn earlier.

The moment Mingyou noticed the Eviolite, he had prepared to switch. Lock-On made it almost certain Porygon2 would use Zap Cannon, so he sent Gabite in to take the hit.

Zap Cannon had no effect on Gabite. Mingyou had avoided one loss, but he had also used up his second voluntary switch and cut off his own retreat.

"Can you do this or not? You're on the back foot already! If you don't want to swallow a Koffing, bring out some stronger Pokémon! I know you have them!"

Carmine clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, beside herself with worry. She wasn't trying to guilt Mingyou into anything. She was simply anxious.

The spectators could see the gap between the two sides and began wondering who the other boy was. They soon learned from some locals that he was one of the Elite Four at Blueberry Academy.

Iono, who was livestreaming her commentary, immediately filled her viewers in. She had attended Naranja Academy, and she had naturally heard of its sister school, Blueberry Academy.

Watching Mingyou fall behind, Kieran's pupils contracted and his body trembled slightly. He turned sideways, pointed at Mingyou, and shouted in a low voice, "You spent days preparing... and then brought Pokémon this weak to fight me? Are you looking down on me? What a disappointment!"

"..."

"Ice Beam!"

Porygon2 immediately gathered icy energy. Mingyou, silent until now, finally reacted. Gabite used Dig to evade the attack.

Kieran reacted just as quickly, ordering Porygon2 to aim the Ice Beam at the ground beneath it.