Wyndon Stadium.
Even Blue and the others backstage were astonished to see Arcanine change direction during Extreme Speed.
"Another trump card besides Precipice Blade."
Arcanine had already become a major obstacle to their hopes of defeating Li Wei.
Nearly limitless stamina, a terrifying Precipice Blade, and now an Extreme Speed that could change direction.
Even Arcanine's one apparent weakness seemed to have been resolved.
As for Lorelei saying Li Wei had taught Arcanine...
Li Wei had designed the track...
So saying Li Wei had trained Arcanine wasn't exactly wrong.
Lance recalled Aerodactyl. His situation was growing increasingly dire.
Yet Lance found it more and more interesting.
"Li Wei, you really are a lot like Ash."
"Don't slander me. I'm no Type-Disadvantage Master."
"And my emotional intelligence isn't that low."
"Fair point."
Ash: "???"
Ash glanced between Kiawe and Sophocles beside him.
"Are they making fun of me?"
"Yep!"
Kiawe and Sophocles nodded vigorously.
"Pika! Pika pi!"
You're pretty clever after all, Ash!
Lana muttered quietly, "But calling you the Type-Disadvantage Master isn't exactly wrong."
Professor Kukui rested a hand on Ash's shoulder and said solemnly, "A Type-Disadvantage Master is still a master!"
Ash: "..."
Like I'd believe that!
Still, being called a master did make Ash happy.
After all, he was going to become a Pokémon Master.
After Lance recalled Aerodactyl, Li Wei called Arcanine back as well.
"Come back and rest for now."
"Awooo!"
┗|｀O′|┛ Awooo~~
Arcanine let out a long howl and returned to the Poké Ball.
"Zeraora, get ready to battle!"
"Your turn, Charizard."
Lance had already lost Gyarados, Aerodactyl, Garchomp, and Kommo-o.
Now he only had Charizard and Dragonite left.
By the unspoken understanding between Li Wei and Lance,
Dragonite would only come out last.
Aerodactyl's defeat had caught Lance off guard, but the fighting spirit