Looking at Trinity's slightly expectant face, Natsui really couldn't bear it. He organized his words, trying to be as polite as possible, so that maybe after Gyarados entered the battle, she wouldn't 'resent' him so much.
"Miss Trinity, being able to defeat Misty and make it to the finals proves that you are indeed a very skilled trainer. I'm also looking forward to our match later. I hope we can both perform to our full potential and do our best. But that being said, if any accidents happen during the match, or if some uncontrollable things occur, I hope you'll be understanding."
Natsui had phrased it as tactfully as he could, but Trinity clearly didn't grasp its true meaning.
"Of course." She smiled slightly first, then said seriously, "Since you've said so, Mr. Natsui, then I'll be frank. Although I'm not happy to admit it, I must acknowledge that you are the strongest trainer I've ever met! Even though I don't think I'll beat you, you won't win easily either!"
Seeing her high fighting spirit, Natsui hesitated for a moment, then decided to be more direct.
"Um... can you promise me one thing?"
Seeing Natsui suddenly become so formal, Trinity couldn't help but be taken aback.
"Hmm? What is it?"
Natsui took a deep breath and then said in a serious tone, "Please promise me, no matter what happens in this battle, please don't hold a grudge afterward..."
Trinity: ?
...
The final match was scheduled for 2 PM.
Bang bang! Bang bang...
As the time drew nearer, fireworks were set off in the stadium once again. Since it was daytime, people couldn't see the light and patterns of the fireworks, only hearing the sound of their explosions echoing through the sky. But even so, it pushed the atmosphere in the stadium to its peak.
People waited with bated breath for the finals to begin.
On the ceremonial platform, the beautiful High Priestess Maya, dressed in a long white gauze dress, stepped forward and also blessed the final two contestants who had made it to the finals of this cup.
"After several days of competition, the triennial Whirl Cup has finally reached its finals, and the Sea Hero will soon be decided in this battle! Before this, the two trainers have left a deep impression on us with their wonderful performances. Now, let the sea grant them its blessing! I hope they will have an even more outstanding performance in the upcoming battle!"
Her voice was clearly transmitted to everyone's ears through the speakers. As she finished speaking, she raised her scepter high, and the Soul of the Sea once again emitted a dazzling light that soon enveloped the entire stadium, further igniting the passion of the audience!
In the arena, Natsui and Trinity stood in the trainers' boxes on opposite sides.
Unlike the semi-finals and previous matches, the number of Pokémon that could be used in the finals was three. Although this would make the competition more intense, it was not good news for Natsui.
Excluding Blastoise and the red Gyarados, he would have to include Suicune to make up three Pokémon. But once Suicune appeared, the sensation it caused would be absolutely unprecedented. Probably not even waiting until the next day, his name would spread throughout the entire Johto region via the internet within half an hour!
I don't want to be famous like that. I'd better end the battle as early as possible today...
At the referee's signal, both of them released their Pokémon at the same time.
As the blue light flashed, Natsui, as expected, sent out his Blastoise. And on the stone pillar in front of Trinity, her Chinchou appeared!
This Chinchou had not only defeated Misty in a previous match but also many other opponents. It could be said that it played a huge role in Trinity reaching the finals!
But...
Natsui raised an eyebrow.
Is she going to use it to fight right from the start?
This was Trinity's most advantageous Pokémon, yet she was bringing it out first. It seemed that in order to defeat him, not knowing what his next two Pokémon were, she had adopted a rather risky strategy.
While admiring Trinity's courage, Natsui couldn't help but feel a little worried for Blastoise.
Facing an Electric-type Pokémon, he had no guarantee of victory, especially now that Blastoise was not in good condition, making the situation even worse.
But no matter what, even if he was at a complete disadvantage, he couldn't back down before the fight!
Seeing that both sides were ready, the referee waved the flag, and the final match officially began!
At the start of the battle, Natsui tried his best to keep Blastoise out of the water and from getting wet. He just had it stand on the stone pillar, rotating the water cannons on its back to launch long-range attacks at Chinchou.
Chinchou also shot a stream of water from its mouth, but when the two streams collided in mid-air, its stream was easily dispersed!
If they were simply trading Water-type moves, Chinchou was clearly no match for Blastoise, which was known as a water cannon!
Trinity naturally understood Natsui's plan. She smiled lightly and no longer entangled with Blastoise, directly ordering Chinchou to start gathering electricity!
Since I can't win in overall strength, I'll just use the type advantage to defeat it in one go!
Looking at the ball of lightning gathering in the air, Natsui's eyelid twitched.
The situation is really bad...
On this kind of water field, Blastoise had no way to dodge. There was no space to pull back. Even if it dived into the water, it would still take a lot of damage from such an Electric-type move.
But sitting and waiting was obviously not an option. After a moment of thought, Natsui still gave the order for Blastoise to dive into the water.
Compared to taking a direct hit, the electric current would undoubtedly conduct and spread in the water, preventing the full force of the shock from concentrating on Blastoise.
On the stone pillar, Blastoise jumped into the water, splashing up a large wave. And just as it entered the water, a thick bolt of lightning struck down!
CRACK!
After a clap of thunder, the stone pillar was shattered to pieces. Fortunately, it missed Blastoise and didn't hit it.
This scene made Misty extremely anxious. After all, she had also been defeated by such a move and was very worried that Natsui would repeat her mistake.
Natsui, you have to do your best...
After one miss, Trinity was not surprised. She once again ordered Chinchou to gather electricity, and this time, the power of the lightning became stronger, and its target was aimed directly at the water's surface!
I must stop it immediately!
Natsui's gaze sharpened. At his command, Blastoise swam rapidly through the water, quickly approaching the stone pillar where Chinchou was standing. Then, it leaped out of the water and charged fiercely at Chinchou.
However, Trinity had clearly anticipated such an attack.
Calmly, under her command, a burst of electricity suddenly erupted from Chinchou's body!
The currents flickered constantly around Chinchou, making it look extremely dangerous!
In the audience, Ash and the others held their breath.
They could see clearly that in the current situation, if Blastoise still wanted to charge at Chinchou, it would inevitably touch the electric current on its body. And in that case, even if the attack was successful, Blastoise itself would undoubtedly suffer more severe electrical damage!
------------------------
Support my projects and get immediate access to hundreds of chapters of Bleach, Naruto, Pokémon, and more! ✨ Key Benefit: Your favorite novels, with my quality, and always up-to-date.
Featured Novels (with hundreds of chapters available NOW!):
The Heroine Wants to Join My Harem (1050 caps)
Goddess Training Manual (800 caps)
I Have Caught a Pokémon (700 caps)
Bleach Getting Stronger (330 caps)
Naruto: Saving the Uchiha (300 caps)
And many more!
Why subscribe?
🔥 Immediate Access: Read my new chapters before anyone else.
📚 Huge Library: Access my complete catalog instantly.
⭐️ High Quality: Enjoy the novels with a professional and well-crafted text written by me.