"Now you finally have nowhere left to dodge!" At the sight, Xia You let out a long breath, then ordered, "Gyarados, let's finish this! Attack with Hydro Pump!"
A thick, powerful torrent formed in Gyarados's mouth and struck Ninetales like a large-caliber shell.
Held fast in Gyarados's jaws, Ninetales had nowhere to dodge and could only take the devastating Water-type attack head-on!
This time, it could hold on no longer. Following in Rapidash's footsteps, it too collapsed beneath Gyarados.
But Hydro Pump's momentum did not stop. After taking down Ninetales, it continued forward and, by sheer bad luck, snapped another chain!
The already precarious battlefield suddenly plummeted like an elevator in free fall!
Crash!!!
With a tremendous crash, the entire battlefield slammed onto the magma, throwing up a towering wave of lava and breaking into several sections!
"Oh no!"
Xia You and Blaine hurriedly pulled out their Poké Balls and recalled their respective Pokémon.
Meanwhile, billowing waves of heat had already swept to the shore. Seeing Xia You still standing where he was, Misty disregarded her own safety, grabbed his arm, and pulled him to safety.
Whoosh!!
The churned-up magma rained down like fire throughout the underground cavern. By the time it finally settled and slowly receded, the battlefield hidden beneath the hot spring inn had been reduced to ruins!
Xia You patted the back of Misty's hand to reassure her, then turned to Blaine.
"Mr. Blaine, I'm so sorry!" Xia You apologized sincerely. "I accidentally left your battlefield in this state!"
"It's all right. A destroyed Gym can be rebuilt, as long as none of you are hurt," Blaine said unconcernedly. "Still, it looks like we'll have to hold the final match somewhere else!"
They emerged from the tunnel and returned to the inn. After a brief rest, they