It was over.
The battle had finally ended in Drake's defeat.
The referee raised the green flag, signaling Xia You's victory, and up on the scoreboard, all the icons for Drake's Pokémon went dark.
The announcer first let out a long sigh, then said sincerely, "Let's congratulate Xia You on defeating Drake and winning the latest Winner's Cup! I have to say, his Pokémon performed flawlessly across all six battles. Every single one could even be described as stunning. By any measure, he has truly earned the title of Honorary Pokémon Trainer! Now, let's give him our loudest applause and cheers!"
After these battles, the announcer was thoroughly convinced of Xia You's abilities.
First of all, the man was handsome, making a favorable impression at first sight rather than putting people off. Moreover, the gap between his strength and Drake's was clear. This was no fluke victory, leaving virtually nothing to criticize.
All one could say was that outstanding people always won more people's favor.
The spectators rose to applaud, cheering for the two contestants who had given them such exciting battles. After this Winner's Cup, many of them would become Xia You's fans.
Back on the battlefield, Drake recalled Dragonite before the flames could reach him.
Likewise, Xia You recalled his Charizard into his Poké Ball.
If Gyarados had undergone a transformation at the Birth and Evolution Lake, then Charizard, too, had grown considerably through the battle that had just ended.
Just then, a number of staff members hurried forward and sent out their Squirtle. In an instant, seven or eight Squirtle fired Water Guns from their mouths, quickly extinguishing the blaze.
After all that, once the flames and thick smoke had disappeared, the Grass Field was a complete mess, muddy everywhere and no longer recognizable. Beneath the black