Wyndon Stadium.
Li Wei's match against Leon had reached its final moments.
The entire audience held its breath, waiting for the outcome.
The explosion from the collision of moves left the badly injured Charizard barely hanging on.
"Zeraora, let's finish Charizard off!"
The flame on Charizard's tail began to flicker.
But Charizard refused to give up. Standing firmly on the ground, Charizard gathered flames in its mouth.
"Charizard, Flare Blitz!"
Zeraora let out a long roar, gradually gathering all its strength into its right fist.
"Plasma Fists!"
This Plasma Fists shone brighter than any before it, as if it would light up the entire sky.
Charizard finished gathering its power for one last attack, flames enveloping its entire body!
The two figures crossed paths in midair.
Both landed on the ground.
The scene froze at that instant.
Time itself seemed to stand still.
Zeraora landed lightly, the sparks around its right fist slowly fading.
Charizard's mouth hung open, electricity crackling across its body, before it collapsed with a thud.
"Charizard is unable to battle!"
The referee's voice rang throughout the stadium.
"With all six of Leon's Pokémon unable to battle, the winner is-Li Wei!"
As the referee made the announcement, Wyndon Stadium erupted in applause and cheers.
The audience rose to applaud the epic showdown, and the applause continued for a long time.
"Li Wei! Li Wei! Li Wei!"
"Aren't Li Wei's Pokémon ridiculously strong?!"
"Yeah, that Arcanine took Dynamax attacks head-on..."
A few disappointed voices mingled with the cheers.
"Leon... actually lost?"
"And he went out in the Top 8..."
Unlike his heartbroken fans, Leon himself took it in stride.
Confetti drifted down over the field. In the waiting room, Cynthia, Steven, and the others rose to applaud.
Li Wei had never imagined there would come a day when