As two of the women who would become the strongest Trainers, Lorelei and Cynthia displayed strength that left most of the competitors present feeling inadequate.
The tense stalemate clearly made both women recognize their opponent's strength, and it fired up their fighting spirit even further!
Both were fiercely competitive by nature, and at that moment, they felt a genuine sense of mutual appreciation!
They exchanged a glance and a faint smile, then Lorelei sent out her next partner!
Lapras!
Cynthia also recalled Spiritomb and decisively threw another Pokémon Ball. This time, Milotic appeared!
In the stands, Wallace smiled happily. When it came to Milotic, the "Water Prince" could confidently tell anyone that he was an expert!
This round was a clash of ice and water!
Both sides were cautious, opening with probing attacks of Ice Beam and Hydro Pump!
But neither gained an advantage.
Lapras then used Icy Wind, once again transforming the green grass into a world of ice crystals!
On the ice, Lapras was faster and more agile than Dewgong!
Next came Hail and Blizzard to seize control of the weather, dispelling the opponent's Sunny Day.
Concealed by the swirling snow, Lapras became an assassin in the shadows.
Ice Beams, unleashed with incredible speed and greatly increased power, struck relentlessly from every angle.
But Cynthia remained completely unruffled!
Twister turned offense into defense, making the surrounding wind and snow into a weapon.
Aqua Ring circled Milotic's body, steadily restoring stamina.
Then came Disarming Voice, an attack that never missed!
It didn't matter where the opponent hid or how fast they moved!
Disarming Voice covered the entire field!
Lapras, long adept at attacking through song, finally experienced what past opponents had felt.
A crushing defeat in a familiar domain!
Sure enough, struck by an unavoidable attack, Lapras soon cried