“Mr. Kyo, since your Machamp isn’t attacking, don’t blame Hitmonchan and me for being impolite!”

Red’s slightly teasing voice reminded him.

Kyo, who was deep in thought, looked up and saw his Machamp was already being repeatedly struck in the face by Hitmonchan using Comet Punch.

“Machamp, what are you spacing out for? Quickly use Seismic Toss!”

Kyo shouted anxiously, seeing the situation. How could his Machamp on the stage not counterattack without his command?

Actually, this was a misunderstanding of Machamp. Seeing his master contemplating a strategy, Machamp intelligently waited for Kyo’s instructions.

Unexpectedly, Red and Hitmonchan didn’t follow the usual rules, directly ‘recklessly’ rushing in front of Machamp and performing ‘cosmetic healing’ on Machamp’s face, almost swelling it up.

Machamp hugged the continuously punching Hitmonchan, enduring the pain and using the momentum to throw Hitmonchan to the ground.

“Seize the opportunity to use Bulk Up!”

In the brief moment it was held, Hitmonchan decisively used Bulk Up, boosting its attack and defense, resisting much of the damage from the back throw.

“Good decision,” Kyo praised.

“Hitmonchan, use Mega Punch!” Red commanded.

“Machamp, we’ll use Mega Punch too!” Kyo shouted.

Hitmonchan’s and Machamp’s hands simultaneously emitted white light. While Hitmonchan could rely on its Iron Fist ability and the Bulk Up’s power boost to contend with Machamp’s Superpower in terms of strength, Machamp had an extra pair of arms, which inevitably made Hitmonchan struggle.

“Hitmonchan, in terms of punching speed, Machamp can’t compare to you,” Red said leisurely.

Upon hearing Red’s reminder, Hitmonchan realized. Why did it need to blindly compare strength with Machamp? Attack speed and movement speed were its specialties.

‘What? Scared?’ Machamp provoked.

‘Hmph, come back and compete with me when you have two fewer arms!’ Hitmonchan retorted, taking small steps to avoid Machamp’s attack.

“Mach Punch!”

The swift right punch heavily struck Machamp’s face, further advancing Machamp’s ‘cosmetic plan,’ infuriating Machamp to the point where it wished to teach Hitmonchan a lesson, yet it couldn’t grasp Hitmonchan’s figure at all.

(Thankfully, this Machamp doesn’t have the No Guard ability, otherwise Hitmonchan’s battle would be much more troublesome.)

The impatient Machamp, during one mistake, was hit by Hitmonchan’s Dynamic Punch, and the jarring damage caused Machamp to fall into a state of Confusion.

Seeing this, Hitmonchan wanted to attack again.

“I forfeit!”

Kyo saw this and threw out the red cloth in his hand, signaling the referee his forfeiture of the match. Upon seeing Machamp fall into a state of Confusion, Kyo knew this match was no longer his. Why subject Machamp to further pain?

“Mr. Red, competing with you was very beneficial to me. I should also appropriately train Machamp’s speed. Blindly strengthening power may not necessarily be a good thing.”

After the match, Kyo warmly shook hands with Red, again praising Red’s excellent training of Hitmonchan.

“Now beginning is the second semi-final match, between the first Champion candidate Anthony, and the dark horse of this tournament, Ash!”

Ding—

As soon as the match began, Primeape and Hitmonlee launched their respective attacks.

“Magnificent, raging storm, wind, forest, fire, mountain!” Anthony shouted, using his usual training mantra to ignite Hitmonchan’s fighting spirit.

“Primeape, we won’t lose to them either! Use a full-power Cross Chop!”

In terms of speed, Ash’s Primeape had a slight edge over Hitmonchan, accurately hitting Hitmonlee’s vital points and depleting a significant amount of its stamina.

“I didn’t expect this Primeape’s fighting talent to be so outstanding!” Anthony exclaimed in shock. He was well aware of Hitmonchan’s strength, yet it subtly seemed to be losing to Primeape.

After the previous elimination rounds, Ash and Primeape’s synergy had reached its peak, and their fighting spirit was incredibly strong, not something an ordinary opponent could withstand!

“Don’t give up, Hitmonchan, use Mega Punch!” Anthony commanded, attempting to break free from the unfavorable situation.

“Primeape, use a continuous Karate Chop!”

Seeing Anthony still stubbornly clinging on, Ash also felt pity for Rebecca’s persistence, and decided to thoroughly defeat Anthony’s Hitmonchan with Primeape!

During the continuous struggle, Primeape seized the opportunity to grab Hitmonchan’s body and toss it into the air.

“Well done, Primeape! Now use Seismic Toss!” Ash said excitedly.

Primeape leaped up fiercely, hugged Hitmonchan’s body, and slammed him hard onto the stage.

Hitmonchan struggled to get up, not wanting to disappoint Anthony behind him.

Seeing this, Ash intended to continue ordering Primeape to attack, but Rebecca unexpectedly rushed onto the stage from outside, stopping Primeape who was about to attack.

“That’s enough, Ash, don’t hurt Dad’s Hitmonchan anymore,” Rebecca said with a pained heart, regretting her initial decision.

Seeing this, Ash quickly directed Primeape not to attack, to avoid Rebecca getting hurt.

“Rebecca! A battle is not a game, how could you rush in so carelessly!” Anthony reprimanded her sternly, yet was still concerned if Rebecca was hurt.

“I just don’t want Dad to keep being obsessed with the fighting tournament and neglect our family!” Rebecca worried.

“Sigh! I’ll turn over a new leaf!”

Seeing his daughter’s worried expression, Anthony could only comfort Rebecca, promising that he wouldn’t go out so frequently anymore.

“The second match is a complete victory for Primeape! With a superb Seismic Toss, Ash’s Primeape defeated Anthony’s Hitmonchan, securing the win!”

After a fifteen-minute break following the match, the final was about to begin.

“Alright, the final is about to begin! It’s worth noting that both contestants are dark horses who are also rookies, and even more cleverly, Red and Ash are twin brothers! I never expected this year’s final to ultimately become a showdown between twin brothers; it truly makes my blood boil!”

Final, brothers—these two exciting keywords couldn’t help but ignite the emotions of the audience, who eagerly awaited the upcoming final.

“Ash, I never expected it would ultimately be a battle between you and me,” Red said leisurely.

“Primeape and I are really looking forward to battling you, Big Bro!” Ash said excitedly.

“Match start!”

Red and Ash simultaneously threw their Poké Balls. Hitmonchan and Primeape appeared on the stage, their battle-ready gazes sweeping towards each other.

“Hitmonchan, use Mach Punch!”

“Primeape, cross your arms to block the attack, then use Karate Chop!”

Hitmonchan’s swift punch was blocked by Primeape, who then continuously attacked Hitmonchan with hand chops.

“Comet Punch.”

Seeing Primeape’s continuous attacks, Hitmonchan decisively used Comet Punch to counter.

“Primeape, use Mega Kick!”

Primeape used the stage to leap into the air, intending to deliver a fatal blow to Hitmonchan.

“Drain Punch!”

Through previous training, Hitmonchan slowly closed its eyes, unaffected by the blinding light. Upon sensing Primeape’s imminent approach, it sidestepped to avoid Primeape’s attack, and then with a swift right punch, struck Primeape’s waist, hitting a vital point!

“Primeape!” Ash said worriedly, then looked excitedly at Primeape’s transformation.

Having been hit in a vital spot by Hitmonchan, Primeape also triggered its Anger Point ability, increasing its attack power to a terrifying degree. Its muscles visibly swelled several times, causing one to involuntarily shiver.

[Chapter Complete]

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