The next matches unfolded in full swing, but Hu Bin paid little attention. His mind was entirely on the final match between Wu Jin and Liu Yi!
Wu Jin and Liu Yi were unusually quiet that day, both making their final preparations for their showdown as brothers! Each wanted to show the other how much he had grown and changed!
Two matches had already ended. Some competitors were delighted to reach the semifinals, while others could only smile bitterly at being eliminated. Some celebrated, and some despaired!
With the final match approaching, Hu Bin began to worry. He did not want to see either of his brothers lose! He felt terribly torn!
Hu Bin's brows knitted tightly together. Seeing its trainer like this, Vulpix jumped into his arms and silently comforted him!
The last quarterfinal match began. Wu Jin and Liu Yi exchanged a glance, stood up together, and walked toward the battlefield side by side!
After a moment of hesitation, Hu Bin stood up and said earnestly, "Wu Jin, Liu Yi, give it your all!"
Wu Jin did not look back. "Bin, just watch us. Don't worry. No matter what happens, it won't hurt our brotherhood. We want to see how much we've grown lately, too!"
Liu Yi smiled easily. "Bin, just sit back and see how much we've both improved!"
With that, the two walked straight onto the battlefield without looking back.
Watching their retreating figures, Hu Bin gave a little huff. "Those two are really getting full of themselves! Look at them swagger!"
Then he smiled, finally at ease. "Go for it. Have a duel that leaves you with no regrets!"
On the battlefield, Wu Jin and Liu Yi clasped hands firmly amid the cheers and applause of their fellow students!
Wu Jin said earnestly, "Give it your all. I want to see how strong you've become!"
Liu Yi looked just as serious. "Let's fight with everything we've got and leave no regrets!"
With an utterly solemn expression, Wu Jin said, "You betcha!"
"Pfft! Hahaha! Sorry, hearing you say that so seriously just makes me want to laugh! Hahaha!"
Liu Yi had been perfectly serious, too, but Wu Jin's solemn expression, paired with that sudden burst of broad northeastern dialect, made him burst out laughing!
Wu Jin's face darkened. I'm being serious here! What's gotten into you? Don't think I won't beat you up just because we're brothers!
The match began. Their little exchange had helped both Wu Jin and Liu Yi relax, though Wu Jin still felt a little resentful!
I'm hardly ever that serious! And this is how you treat me, Liu Yi! You're done for!
Wu Jin and Liu Yi sent out their Pokémon simultaneously. After showing off its flawless physique, Machoke turned a serious gaze toward its old friend, Liu Yi's Munchlax!
For once, Munchlax did not look as lazy and listless as usual when it entered the field. Today, it was brimming with fighting spirit. Against its old friend Machoke, it would hold nothing back!
Watching from the sidelines, Hu Bin smiled faintly. Looks like today's battle will be spectacular. Come on, show me a fight that leaves you with no regrets!
The battle began, and Wu Jin attacked first. "Machoke, use Karate Chop!"
White light flashed over Machoke's enormous fist as it charged toward Munchlax.
Liu Yi refused to back down. "Munchlax, meet it head-on! Use Ice Punch!"
Machoke's and Munchlax's fists collided, whipping up sand across the battlefield. The gust came from their punches, and neither Pokémon held anything back!
The force of each other's punches drove both Machoke and Munchlax several steps backward!
Excitement filled both Pokémon's eyes. This battle was just so exhilarating!
Wu Jin grew excited, too. "Machoke, show it everything we've got! Use Mega Punch!"
Liu Yi was just as determined, a rare excitement shining in his eyes. "Munchlax, hit back! We'll use Mega Punch at full power, too!"
Machoke roared, gathering even greater power than before into its fist, then punched with all its might.
Munchlax threw a heavy punch of its own, meeting Machoke's fist head-on.
Their fists collided, and the resulting gust sent sand and stones flying across the entire battlefield!
This time, Machoke and Munchlax were hurled backward. Both fell to the ground, struggling to catch their breath!
The spectators were fired up! The entire audience was stunned by the raw impact of those crushing, fist-to-fist blows!
They shouted Wu Jin's and Liu Yi's names, their applause louder than ever!
Hu Bin was thrilled as well. Those two really are reckless! This is absolutely insane. So this is the terrifying power of brutal beauty!
There were no flashy tricks, only explosive, hard-hitting exchanges that shook everyone to their core!
Liu Yi felt his whole body trembling. This was it—the feeling of giving everything he had. It felt incredible.
Liu Yi shouted, "Munchlax, use Amnesia!"
Wu Jin shouted excitedly as well. "That's my brother! We even think alike! Machoke, use Bulk Up!"
Both began relentlessly stacking buffs on their Pokémon!
Munchlax's and Machoke's presence grew more and more imposing. The two Pokémon exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with the desire to defeat each other!
"Machoke, Mega Punch at full power!"
"Munchlax, meet it head-on with a full-power Mega Punch!"
Wu Jin and Liu Yi roared at the top of their lungs!
With even stronger buffs stacked on them, Machoke's and Munchlax's fists clashed once again. This time, the force was even greater, and the gust from their punches swept straight into the spectator stands!
"Machoke! Machoke!"
"Munch! Munch!"
Machoke's and Munchlax's fists remained locked together. Both Pokémon pushed with all their strength, neither willing to retreat even a single step!
This time, the force of their punches erupted into a massive explosion! Caught in the blast from their Mega Punches, Machoke and Munchlax were thrown more than ten meters backward. Their bodies cracked the walls before they crashed heavily to the ground.
The entire venue fell silent! The two Pokémon's sheer intensity had left everyone speechless!
Hu Bin was stunned, too! Are these really my two goofball brothers? How did they suddenly get so fired up? I can barely resist cheering them on myself!
Wu Jin and Liu Yi watched Machoke and Munchlax anxiously, shouting, "Get up!"
Hearing their trainers' voices, Machoke and Munchlax shakily rose to their feet, panting hard!
Machoke and Munchlax looked at each other and nodded slightly!
It was a gesture of mutual respect!
At last, Munchlax's body went limp. It fell to the ground with a smile, unable to battle!
Machoke could no longer hold on either. It sank to one knee and saw that Munchlax was unable to battle!
Machoke let out a roar. "Machoke!" I won!
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