Hu Bin knew this move was Sheer Cold, but how had it been unleashed? The earlier Ice Beam had been a setup, all to unleash Sheer Cold and make sure it hit!
Greninja's portrait dimmed as well.
Now Hu Bin had only one Pokémon left that could battle, while Glacia still had two.
Many spectators felt deeply disappointed. Hu Bin's road to the Elite Four was simply too difficult. His own father had stopped him in the Huaxia Alliance, and now Glacia had blocked his path in the Hoenn League.
Many spectators grumbled in frustration, wondering why he hadn't used Blaziken, Dragonite, Zeraora, or Ninetales.
Then he would have won.
Hu Bin recalled Greninja and said to Glacia, "I was planning to battle as an ordinary person, but I'm done pretending. Time to show my hand. I'm going to crush this match!"
Hu Bin took out his Master Ball, a symbol of wealth, status, and doing whatever he pleased!
Glacia's eyes widened, and her breath caught. She already knew which Pokémon was about to appear!
Glacia sighed. It seemed there really was no hope now. At least she had defeated five of Hu Bin's Pokémon, so it wasn't too embarrassing.
Steven and Wallace both stood up, craning their necks to look at Hu Bin's Poké Ball. Well, well. It looked like Zacian was coming out.
Hearing Hu Bin's arrogant declaration, the other spectators couldn't help wondering what Pokémon it could possibly be.
It was even being kept in a Master Ball, something money alone couldn't buy.
The spectators swallowed nervously, their eyes fixed unblinkingly on the Master Ball in Hu Bin's hand.
Hu Bin smiled confidently. "Go, Zacian, King of Swords!"
Equipped with the Rusted Sword, Zacian was in its Crowned Sword Form.
The moment Zacian appeared on the field,