"Combusken! Combusken!" Combusken roared, spitting countless Flame Orbs from his mouth and pelting the sleeping Magnezone with them!
Wang Da Dong closed his eyes helplessly and said with a wry smile, "Sigh! I lost to you again. After all that planning, I never expected you to have two Z-Crystals!"
The referee gave Hu Bin a curious look before announcing, "Magnezone is unable to battle. Combusken wins! The winner of this match is Hu Bin, who advances to the semifinals!"
The entire audience went wild, clapping furiously and chanting, "Hu Bin! Hu Bin!"
Lu Gu and Xiang Dongsheng swallowed and exchanged a look. Hu Bin was a rookie? Was he sure he wasn't using cheats?
Up in the stands, Qin An was so excited that she abandoned all ladylike restraint and shouted Hu Bin's name alongside Wu Jin and the others!
After the match, Combusken slumped to the ground to rest. Hu Bin ran over excitedly and hugged him tight. "Combusken, you did great! Thank you for your help!"
Combusken chuckled too and gave Hu Bin a thumbs-up. Then he closed his eyes in exhaustion, went limp in Hu Bin's arms, and fell asleep!
Hu Bin stroked Combusken's little head and said softly, "Get some good rest, Combusken!"
With that, Hu Bin took out a Poké Ball and recalled Combusken so he could rest properly!
Wang Da Dong walked over too, extending a hand to Hu Bin with a broad smile!
Hu Bin reached out and shook his hand. Wang Da Dong said helplessly, "I lost to you again this time. Looks like I need to keep training hard. Let's have another battle then!"
Hu Bin nodded. "I'd love to!"
Once his match was over, Hu Bin went to the Pokémon Center to have Combusken and Ninetales treated for their injuries!