The Lily of the Valley Conference, finals.
The battle between Li Wei and Ash had reached its midpoint.
As the dust slowly cleared, Garchomp slowly collapsed.
After confirming its condition, the referee raised his flag.
"Garchomp is unable to battle!"
With Garchomp knocked out, the score stood at 3-0.
The situation looked very unfavorable for Ash.
But Ash still refused to give up and sent out his fourth Pokémon.
Ash sent in Infernape, his eyes blazing,
"Infernape, let's show Mr. Li Wei our strength!"
Shinji watched silently from the stands, little expression on his face.
He had expected the score to reach 3-0.
It was just like when Cynthia's Garchomp had swept all six of Shinji's Pokémon.
The gap in strength was undeniable.
Ash had already done well to hold out so long with Lucario and Garchomp.
"You're up, Zeraora."
Zeraora crouched low, blue-white electricity dancing around its body, its gaze sharp.
"Cha!"
"Strike first with Mach Punch!"
Ash launched the first attack!
Fighting-type energy enveloped Infernape's fist as it struck at Zeraora with priority speed!
"Zeraora, dodge, then use Thunder Punch!"
Zeraora reacted with astonishing speed, instantly turning into a streak of electricity as it dodged,
Not only did it evade Mach Punch perfectly, but it also charged up Thunder Punch on the move, swinging back to slam its fist into Infernape!
Infernape grunted in pain and staggered back several steps, but immediately steadied itself with its claws.
So fast...
Ash was startled, but his fighting spirit only burned brighter,
"In that case, Infernape, use Dig!"
Infernape instantly burrowed underground, avoiding Zeraora's next flurry of attacks.
"Hone Claws."
Rather than choose an attack that could not connect, Li Wei had Zeraora sharpen its claws.
Infernape burst out of the ground behind Zeraora,
"Now, Close Combat!"
Ash seized this perfect