Secondly, who knows how long it will take for Natsuhiko's Alakazam to fully recover.
One last thing.
The tournament's schedule is deliberately designed to not only test each participant's strength but also their ability to adjust.
The ability to keep fighting continuously is actually a hidden part of the test this time.
Why can others do it, and you can't?
Doesn't it imply that your ability is inferior to theirs?
So, extending the rest time is not possible.
"What are you guys talking about? Why do you all look so serious?"
At that moment.
After the interview, Lance pushed the door open and came in. Seeing the serious expressions in the lounge, he glanced at the pale-faced Natsuhiko, feeling a sinking sensation in his heart.
He strode over to Natsuhiko and solemnly asked, "How many days left?"
Natsuhiko: ???
"Get lost!"
Rolled his eyes in annoyance.
But with Lance making a joke, the heavy atmosphere in the room eased up a lot.
"What's really going on?" Lance looked towards Kona.
Kona frowned a bit, but her hostility towards Lance had subsided significantly, and she unusually responded, "Senior Natsuhiko's Alakazam can't recover in a short time, so he plans to..."
"Forfeit the match?" Lance interjected.
He wasn't very surprised by this.
Because not only Natsuhiko's Alakazam, but his Dragonite also had its stamina overdrawn and needed at least two to three days to recover.
The last endurance match had been tough on both their Pokémon.
It's just that Dragonite's stamina drain is easier to recover from than Alakazam's spiritual power drain.
"That's my plan," Natsuhiko admitted frankly.
"Understood, then I'll convey the tournament's decision to you," Lance suddenly said.
"Hmm?"
Watching this tournament are several Kings; wouldn't they be able to see Alakazam's condition?
Natsuhiko giving up the match seems inevitable in their eyes unless he has some hidden card up his sleeve.
So, after Lance finished his interview, the tournament officials approached him with a suggestion, hoping he could ask Natsuhiko and Hilona about their thoughts.
After a brief explanation, Lance added, "Since we anticipated that the finals might not happen, the tournament organizers came up with a backup plan to soothe any potential dissatisfaction among the audience."
Indeed.
After all, the spectators came to watch the finals tomorrow.
Now telling them the finals can't happen?
They wouldn't care about the reason; the end result would be the organizers getting criticized to death, and the participants might not benefit either.
So, the tournament organizers devised an emergency backup plan.
A plan that wouldn't keep the audience waiting while being as exciting as the finals.
Lance smiled as he glanced around at everyone, ready to keep them guessing a bit when he noticed Natsuhiko's fist was already clenched.
Hurriedly said, "A doubles exhibition match."
"Doubles?"
That word left everyone in surprise.
"Their idea is that if the finals can't proceed, they hope the four of us can play a final doubles exhibition match, whether it's to appease the audience or to give this tournament a perfect ending."
A doubles exhibition matching teams of the top four into pairs?
What genius thought of this?
Letting Natsuhiko be the commentator's planner: That's right, it was me again.
When the organizers noticed that Natsuhiko only had four Pokémon, they already considered this possible issue.
So they held an urgent meeting and quickly passed a resolution.
A doubles exhibition match of the top four not only showcases the now increasingly popular double battles but also leaves no regrets for the audience, avoiding a series of potential problems.
Moreover, in this doubles exhibition match, each person can use only one Pokémon, so there are no issues of having too few Pokémon or inability to recover.
"After the exhibition match ends, it's the awards ceremony," Lance added in the final touch.
He glanced around at everyone again, especially pausing on Natsuhiko, Flint, and Hilona.
"What's your decision?"