"Pupitar! Use Iron Head!"
Pupitar launched into the air, powerful jets of air blasting from the holes in its body! Wrapped in silvery-white energy, it hurtled toward the opposing Crustle like a jet plane, trailing a long plume behind it!
"Crustle! Use Slash!"
Its enormous claws, wreathed in crimson fighting energy, came crashing down one after the other!
Clang!
Clang!
Two sharp impacts rang out in succession, their heavy force briefly halting Pupitar's charge.
But a moment later, air surged from its holes again! Pupitar's metallic head instantly broke through its opponent's guard and slammed effortlessly into Crustle's body!
Crash!
The air burst outward, sending chunks of stone flying in every direction!
"Crus..."
Crustle swayed and murmured weakly, then collapsed to the ground with spirals in its eyes.
Standing to the side as the referee, Ahe immediately raised his hand and announced loudly,
"Crustle is unable to battle! Pupitar wins!"
Yuanzhi narrowed his little eyes and counted on his fingers.
"Crustle versus Pupitar-the record is now eight to thirty-two! That's ten straight wins for Pupitar, Huchen!"
After spending so much time together, the chubby boy had followed Ahe's lead and started addressing Huchen like an older brother.
At one end of the field, Huchen recalled Crustle, shook his head, and smiled.
"It used to be able to trade blows with Pupitar, but now it can't hold out at all! Pupitar's improving too quickly... Yong! Next time, we're changing opponents!"
Feeling the joy coming from deep within Pupitar, Yong gently hugged it, then said with a smile,
"Then let's try Nidoking! I think Pupitar can give it a shot!"
"Pupi!"
Pupitar cried in agreement, its eyes crinkling happily.
Huchen's face darkened, and he said irritably,
"You're really underestimating me! Aside from Steelix and Aggron, none of your other Pokémon are a