Olivine Town.
The All-Around Competition.
With Li Wei's guidance, Infernape, whose stamina was nearly depleted, successfully entered the Blaze state Shinji had always wanted to see.
But it was an out-of-control Blaze.
Infernape angrily spewed flames toward the sky, the fire atop its head surging higher.
Infernape attacked wildly, with eyes only for Lucario. Flamethrower, Fire Punch, Close Combat...
Infernape attacked without tiring.
Working together, Diancie and Metagross contained Infernape with both Light Screen and Reflect, blocking each of its moves.
With the situation under their control, the spectators were nervous, but there was no chaos.
At this point, Li Wei couldn't intervene.
Li Wei could order Lucario to knock Infernape out, but that wouldn't bring Blaze under control.
All their efforts would have been wasted.
Infernape had to hear Ash's commands while fully conscious. Only then could it control Blaze.
"Ash, snap Infernape out of it!"
At Li Wei's reminder, Ash finally came to his senses. He had to snap Infernape out of it!
"Right!"
Ash shouted:
"Infernape, can you hear me?
Hang in there, Infernape!"
After taking part in the Hearthome-style Double Battle tournament,
Shinji had chosen to release Chimchar.
Under the setting sun, Ash had extended a sincere invitation to the dejected Chimchar. "Let's get stronger together."
Xiaoguan and Brock, watching from the sidelines, were nervous too. They had seen Chimchar lose control far too many times.
Whether as Chimchar or Monferno, it would immediately lose control whenever it entered its Blaze state.
Every time, Ash had risked being burned by the flames and forcibly wrapped his arms around Infernape to bring it under control.
Dawn couldn't help looking at Brock.
"Do you think this time..."
Brock said seriously, "Believe in Ash and Infernape. And believe in your teacher, Li Wei."
Hearing Ash's voice, Infernape, which had