Saizo's second Pokémon was a Parasect. Facing it, Xia You switched Pokémon as well, sending out his Charizard.
But its battle against Charizard put Parasect through the wringer, nearly turning it into a roasted bug at one point!
So much so that when Saizo recalled the unconscious Parasect into its Poké Ball, wisps of black smoke were still rising from its body, which gave off the smell of charred, cooked meat.
In the end, Saizo had no other choice but to send out his most trusted partner again: the Marowak that had brought him his final victory in the previous round.
After some thought, Xia You recalled Charizard too and sent Haunter out to get a taste of the tournament atmosphere.
Once the match began, just as Saizo was about to have Marowak give everything it had for one last desperate stand, he discovered that this battle rather overturned his understanding.
Without even needing commands from the opposing Pokémon Trainer, this exceptionally powerful Haunter had already gained complete control.
But Haunter did not seem in any hurry to end the battle. Instead, intent on toying with Marowak, he kept engaging it, running rings around it until he had exhausted its stamina. Only then did he finish the battle with a grin.
What drove Saizo the craziest, and left him most helpless, was that Marowak had failed to touch Haunter even once throughout the entire battle.
Finally, the referee raised the colored flag in his left hand and announced the result.
"All of the Green Side's Pokémon are unable to battle. The winner is the contestant on the red side!"
Once the result was decided, the announcer shouted, "Wow, what an impressive match! Counting these three battles, contestant Xia You has sent six different Pokémon into battle, and every single one