Rock sent out his second Pokémon, a rather goofy-looking Ludicolo.
"Go, Ludicolo! Use Hydro Pump!"
Ludicolo danced about without a care in the world, firing a powerful Hydro Pump at Lucario.
Hu Bin smiled faintly. "Lucario, Aura Sphere! Finish this!"
Lucario swiftly formed an Aura Sphere and launched it straight at Ludicolo's Hydro Pump.
The powerful Aura Sphere blasted right through Ludicolo's Hydro Pump and continued toward Ludicolo.
The Aura Sphere struck Ludicolo, sending the Pokémon flying. Ludicolo crashed to the ground, feeling as though a bomb had gone off against its body, the pain overwhelming.
After giving Lucario one last unwilling look, Ludicolo slumped flat on the ground, unable to battle.
Rock took a deep breath and recalled Ludicolo with trembling hands. This was adding insult to injury. That overwhelming strength was simply impossible to withstand.
Helplessly, Rock sent out his last Pokémon, a ferocious-looking Glalie.
But the outcome was obvious. Lucario swept Glalie aside in a single attack, leaving the Pokémon unable to battle.
Hu Bin defeated all three with a single Pokémon, bringing the battle to an end.
The referee announced Hu Bin's victory and advancement to the semifinals.
The match had lasted only three minutes before everything fell quiet again.
The entire audience excitedly chanted Hu Bin's name.
Hu Bin smiled faintly and waved to the spectators.
The next three matches were decided without much trouble. Yet even after reaching the semifinals, the winners could not feel happy at all, because one of them would have to face Hu Bin.
The semifinals took place that afternoon, with Hu Bin facing a Pokémon Trainer from the Unova Region.
Hu Bin's Grovyle once again defeated all three opponents alone, leaving him waiting for tomorrow's full-team, six-on-six final.
Easy and relaxing!
His opponent tomorrow was a long-established Pokémon Trainer