Manalo Stadium.
The match was nearing its end.
Whether Lucario won would determine the outcome of this match.
Torracat was driven back by the impact, but the flames of Flame Charge had also dealt some damage to Lucario.
"Now, Fire Fang!"
Ash seized the instant of the explosion to launch an all-out attack.
"Extreme Speed!"
Lucario's form blurred, not only evading Torracat's Fire Fang,
but also driving a backhand punch wreathed in white light into Torracat's flank as Torracat moved!
Li Wei commented, "Although Torracat boosted its speed with Flame Charge, keeping up with Extreme Speed is still a little difficult."
"Meow!"
Torracat cried out as it was sent flying, its face twisted in pain.
But then it heard Ash's command...
"While it's close, Fire Blast!"
Torracat forcibly twisted in midair and spat out a blazing, star-shaped burst of fire, engulfing the area where Lucario stood!
Extreme Speed's charge had brought them extremely close together,
making this Fire Blast almost impossible to evade completely.
"Flash Cannon!"
Lucario crossed its arms, and a silvery-white beam shot out,
but the hastily fired Flash Cannon failed to completely destroy the Fire Blast.
Boom!
Even weakened, Fire Blast still struck Lucario squarely!
Amid a violent explosion, Lucario was blasted backward,
its chest and arms covered in blackened burns as it dropped painfully to one knee, panting heavily.
"Lucario!"
"Luca!"
Lucario stubbornly rose to its feet.
"Well done, Lucario!"
"Torracat, use Fire Fang again!"
Ash pressed his advantage,
and after landing, Torracat fought through the pain and charged forward with another Fire Fang.
Lucario called out, "Psychic, stop it!"
Barely holding itself upright, Lucario's eyes flared with blue light. Psychic power formed an invisible wall, trapping the charging Torracat in midair!
"Break free, Torracat!"
But no matter how Torracat struggled, it could not escape Lucario's