The next day, both men watched the semifinals with curious expressions. The match cards are Aoki of the Pardean League and the Four Heavenly Kings Gao Yang. The El attack blocked Mukuhawk's attack, and the "civil war" that fought back pierced Mukuhawk. The blow knocked out Mukhok Hawk and the outcome was decided.

"Will the five generations make it to the finals?"

"Yes"

It is said that Gao Yang is the strongest of the four heavenly kings of Sinnoh. I've seen him many times in leagues and tournaments and his ability is real. There has never been a fight that has made me so lazy. Even if they win here and advance to the final, it will be a tough battle like last year.

Of course, if we make it to the final.

"Before that, we have to qualify for the final."

"That's right."

The opponent in the semifinals was Kikuno. Earth expert, and also a trainer who once taught Sirona the secrets of the earth system. Of course, this time it will be a tough battle.

"What's the solution?"

"That's a stupid question."

"I think so. Then all you have to do is do what you want. ”

\"yes, that's it, I'll challenge you through your chest. \"

Despite being in the championship position, Kikuno is a great veteran. In terms of strength and depth, it even surpasses Sirona. You can't win by luck or the explosiveness of ideas.

That's why it burns. A champion of such a powerful ability as the earth can only surpass it.

"Let's go"

After draping her leather jacket over her shoulders, Sirona stood up.

In the backyard, the two are waiting for the maintenance of the site to be completed. Sirona sat on the bench and rested her head on Kem's shoulder, quietly letting her domineering grow.

"I'm excited."

Sensing the lust domineering, Kem tells Sirona. Shirona thought for a moment, then smiled and buried her face in Kem's shoulder.

"Perhaps. Maybe it's because Gabriel, who I've known for the longest time, was mentored by Kikuno-san. \"

"I see, that's what you said."

"Mr. Kikuno, your perceptiveness has always been sharp. It's probably better than me. So I got some guidance before I became a champion. \"

"I'm better than you, and I deserve to be a veteran."

Gabrius also has feelings for Kikuno-san. Maybe that's why. He was a little excited. \"

Surpassing my previous teachers. He has fought Kikuno a few times, and he has won all of them, and it can be said that he has surpassed him, but this is not the case. I want to surpass Kikuno not only in strength, but also in terms of trainer and personality. Shirona thought so.

On-site maintenance work will be completed at this time. The next randomly chosen battleground is the wetlands. This is not bad for the ground type, but it is more beneficial for the water type. Depending on the members you choose, you may need to make significant changes to your strategy.

“… Time to go. ”

"Ahh

Sirona hugged Kaim tightly for a moment. Kem's body temperature, scent, and breathing calmed Sirona's heartbeat and improved her concentration.

"I'm coming."

"Come and bite me."

“… Yes! ”

Strengthen your willpower while maintaining a high level of focus. Shirona took to the field with great enthusiasm.

The old woman she met in the field, although exposed to the extremely strong sunlight, waited for Sirona with a calm and calm expression.

"Hehe, it's nice to see you here, I've been waiting for us to fight like this."

There was a quiet but determined fighting spirit in his words. His domineering is strong because he is a great veteran.

"Me too. No matter how many times I fought like this with Kikuno-san, who took care of me, I felt very happy. \"

"Oh, I'm glad I heard you say that."

Kikuno smiled lightly, but the domineering intensity exuded by her body was still at the level of the Four Heavenly Kings. It was domineering, solid and quiet, without a single crevice.

"I want to talk to you a little more, but I don't think it's necessary."

"Yes, there is no need to speak, we can communicate through partners."

"yes, let's get started."

At that moment, the ambitions of the two collided. Haki shook the air around him, and even the audience felt nervous.

"Kikuno VS Shirona! The battle begins! ”

"Nice to meet you, Glion!"

"Please, Tritolon!"

Kikuno brings out Glion, and Sirona brings out the three-toothed dragon. The Sea Dragon, who has a water attribute and can learn ice moves as a secondary move, has a slight advantage, but his main move, the Earth move, does not work. Also, Glion has a fast attack, so the match against him is likely to be 50-50.

"Glion, Gissing."

"Bode!"

The shockwave released by Glion and the shockwave of the sea dragon collide and cancel each other out.

Dance of Swords

"Leto Beam!"

"That's too bad. Stop, avoid it. ”

Glion dodged Tritoton's attacks with his excellent body movements, while also closing in on Tritoton.

Cross Scissors

"Knight!"

The attack directly hits the opponent. Glion is very effective and will deal a lot of damage, but Tritosaurus won't do that much damage.

"Now, trouble. Let's take a step back. \"

"Don't let me escape! Sludge bombs! ”

A ball of poison shot at Glion, but Glion easily dodged it. When I was away from a distance, I saw him take something out with scissors.

"Oh! That's bad! ”

"Throw it down"

Glion threw something at Tritoron. The damage itself suffered was minimal, but at this moment, the sea dragon's whole body was attacked by severe poison.

"Gone, Solo Ball!"

The Poison Ball is a tool that allows the Pokémon it holds to be highly poisonous. If used normally, it's just a debuff, but there are also some Pokémon that can be buffed due to their toxic status. It is sometimes used to take advantage of traits that are effective when an anomaly occurs, such as the trait "guts". In addition, since the time for the effect to be applied is short, it is possible to force the opponent with "tricks" before the effect takes effect.

Glion has a property called "poison healing". This trait allows you to gradually regain your stamina while poisoned or poisonous. This is a very powerful stat that not only allows him to regain his strength, but also prevents him from other status anomalies.

The possession of the Toli Tosaurus is that the owner's belt is small and can be recovered, but if the poison runs out, you can't recover in time, in which case it will be pushed out and it will be over. If possible, accumulate "melt" and stick to it to win. I tried to do this, but it didn't seem possible.

The three-toothed dragon can also attack, but it is trained for durability. He is good at strengthening his defenses and using "Ancient Lifesaving" to persist and achieve victory.

However, in a state of high poisoning, there is no room for improvement in defense. Decisions need to be made quickly. With that in mind, Sirona immediately changed her mind and devised a strategy.

"Remnant Stone Fujiji!"

"Scissors Cross."

Glion easily smashed the rock thrown by the sea dragon. For a moment, Glion's vision was blocked by a rock, but Tritoron's agility surprised him. As soon as Glion attacked, a large amount of water poured down.

"Rain City"

Three-toothed dragons will rain. Since the fields are already wet, the water level is even higher. However, the mobility of the floating Glion has not changed in any way. The increase in the power of water-based moves is a bit troublesome, but in terms of Glion's mobility, it doesn't matter.

"Glion, the sword is strong."

"Bode!"

Glion dodged the waves thrown by the sealodon by jumping, and then performed a "sword dance" in the air to increase his attack power.

"What about Mizuno!"

Cross Scissors

After cutting off the Sea Dragon's attack, continue to approach the Sea Dragon. Then, when it came to me, it attacked the Tridontosaurus with unimaginable speed.

"Acrobat"

Glion's "acrobatics" are lighter and more powerful because of the "solo ball" he throws. Not only did the tricodontosaur cause serious harm, but it was also poisonous. The three-toothed dragon is running out of stamina.

"Knight!"

However, Tolitoron took advantage of the gap immediately after the attack and countered Glion with "Neto". Due to the influence of the rain, the attack is more powerful, causing great damage to Glion.

I'll just do it, all I can say is that it's amazing that he can attack in such a small gap.

If you only look at the damage ratio, Glion is even greater. However, Glion's physical strength gradually recovers due to his ability to "poison healing". On the other hand, the sea dragon's physical strength is being rapidly weakened by the poison. If things continue like this, they might win, but Sirona isn't that kind of cute trainer.

"Glion, please take a step back."

"Tolitosaurus, Lingtuo Beam!"

Glion uses his natural speed to dodge Tritosaurus' icicles while flying at low altitudes. Tritoden's aim was accurate and didn't leave any chance for Glion to get close.

"But that doesn't mean you don't have a chance to fight back. Stone edges. ”

A rocky blade protruded from the ground and pierced the sea dragon. He moves his body like a mollusk to avoid it and avoid direct hits, so the damage is minimal.

However, the deadly poison can quickly spread throughout your body. The collapse of the Triodontosaurus was only a matter of time. I want to get close to it somewhere and give the fatal blow.

Just as I was thinking this, the three-toothed dragon's attack stopped. You can't continue to use any technology. Kikuno immediately realized that it was time to rest.

"Here, Glion. Acrobat. ”

Glion approached the three-toothed dragon at high speed. At this point, the attack was imbued with the spirit of the final blow, trying to accurately pierce the three-toothed dragon.

"I've been waiting for this! Bode! ”

A fierce grin. At the same time, at the feet of the sea dragon, huge waves were also generated.

“！”

Immediately, Glion fell due to the maneuverability of the "acrobat", but received a slight fluctuation. At this level, there is no problem with action. They try to fight back at the same time, but that's when Kikuno and Glion realize their mistake.

"Shima"

"Leto Beam!"

While the wave of "Polly" was still unfolding, Tolitoron's "aura beam" froze the wave. The freezing waves deprived Glion of his escape route, and the cold slowed his movements.

I can't escape. Realizing this, Kikuno chose to defeat the three-toothed dragon instead.

"Faith!"

A strong shock wave is emitted in all directions. The Shockwave smashes the Cryowave as it approaches the Sea Dragon, but the Cryo Wave weakens the Shockwave and slows it down. Although Tritosaurus was hit by the Earth God, he managed to pass through the gap in the frozen waves and approach Glion.

"Knight!"

Hot water penetrates the Glion. While dealing massive damage, it melts the frozen waves with heat, and the melted waves inflict after-damage on Glion. Serious injuries deplete Glion's health.

"Glion can't fight!"

With a cheer, Kikuno sent Glion back into the ball. In the middle of the game, it was all Kikuno's rhythm, but he was able to change formation in a split second. From the middle of the game, he seems to be captivated by the strategy developed by Sirona.

"This page is halfway there. It was very difficult, but it was well done. ”

"When you can do what you want, that's when you're most cautious, that's what you've said."

"Hehe, I didn't mean to let my guard down, but you're going too far."

Kikuno didn't let his guard down. However, Sirona's actions had just crossed Kikuno's warning net.

"That's it. Ah, it's really interesting. ”

Looking at Kikuno, who was smiling happily, Bai Nai couldn't help but laugh too.

Kikuno then picks up the next ball and throws it high into the sky.

"Well, we still have a long way to go. Please, Kabalden. ”

The battle with Kikuno intensified.

"Kabaden, Gissin."

"Fly with a sludge bomb!"

Taking advantage of the shock wave of the "center of the earth" and the explosion of the "sludge bomb", Rosselrad flew high. Although it can't be avoided completely, it can greatly reduce damage.

"Konoha Storm!"

A strong storm of grass-based energy erupted. It broke through the sandstorm and pierced the Kabaton. In this way, Kabalton's physical strength was reduced to zero, but he still mustered the last of his strength and pressed on Rothrad.

"Kabalden, 10 Mambariki"

Kabalton's attack captured Rotherrad. Rosselrad, who had weak physical defense, took great damage and was knocked into the air. By the time Rothrad stopped rolling, she was unconscious. Witnessing this scene, Kabalden also fell to the ground helplessly.

"Neither Kabalton nor Rotherrad can fight!"

"You did it."

"Hehe, forget it, there's still a long way to go."

I once again recognized Kikuno's ability to make her look happy. She possesses excellent tactics, insight beyond Bai Nai, and earth-like mental strength that will not be shaken under any circumstances. Even if it's unexpected, you can take the next step without frustration. This kind of spiritual strength is also one of the reasons why Kikuno has the strength to support him.

"Now I thought it was going to happen."

"Me too. This will always happen to your partner. ”

"So, let's start the final battle. Dosaidon, it's your turn. \"

"It's time to show your strength. Let's go, Gabriel! ”

Kikuno uses Dosaidon, and Shirona uses Esgabriel. In terms of compatibility, Gabriel's preference is a bit higher, but given Dorsedon's "Hard Stone" trait and defense, the difference isn't huge. Regardless, Dorsedon who learns ice moves with his secondary weapon might be able to dominate the match.

With that in mind, Sirona took a brooch from her breast pocket. This brooch is the same one that Sirona showed at the championship.

"I guess that's what happened in the end."

Considering Dosaidon's defense and characteristics, it is difficult for physical Pokémon to break through Dosaidon. If you ask me, wouldn't it be easier to break through if I could attack with a special skill like Milo Carlos? Kikuno spends most of his time using Kabaton's "Sand Rise" to advance the battle in the sandstorm. Sandstorms have the effect of increasing the special defense of rock-type Pokémon, so their special defense will be higher than expected. If you add the "Assault Vest" and the characteristic "Hard Rock", even Dosaidon, who has low special defense, will become quite powerful. Milo Carlos, which has low firepower and durability, has a slightly less attacking power. Rothrad can break through, but Rothrad's physical defense is low, and it will be difficult to withstand Dossedon's blow. In addition, there is slip and fall damage caused by sandstorms. You can't fight for too long.

In this case, you'll need a Pokémon that is not affected by sandstorms and has durability that confronts Dosidon head-on. The only ones who could do this were the Tridontosaurus and Gabrielus. I'd love to fight the three-toothed dragon if I could, but because it would involve Kikuno's selection order, I couldn't do anything about it.

So, the answer that Sirona came up with was to use Super Evolution on Gabriel. By doing so, you can not only simply increase your strength, but also activate the trait "Sand Power".

"I think that's the best way to break through your Dosetston."

"I think so. Miss Sirona, no matter who she is up against, is always looking for the best moves. It's the result of your own thinking. \"

"Yes. We will let you, our former owners, see us in all our power! ”

Sirona's boulder resonates with Gabriel's trapezoidal stone. The light enveloped Gabriel, turning him into a cocoon of light. Then, breaking through the cocoon of light, Gabriel, who had evolved viciously, appeared with a roar.

"It's a huge evolution, it's amazing."

The smile on Kikuno's face disappeared, and his expression became sharp and serious. In the Sinnoh region, which does not produce Super Stones, it is rare to see a Super Evolution. Sure enough, I've dealt with Super Evolution users a few times, but this is the first time that so many domineering trainers have used Super Evolution. This fact fueled Kikuno's fighting spirit even more and pushed him to be as passionate as he was when he was younger: "I want to win. ”

"If we can overcome this, I'm sure we'll come out stronger, Dosaidon. Now, it's the moment to go! Wisdom! \"

"Come here!"

At the same time, the released shock wave collided in the center of the field and was neutralized. The impact of that moment made the field miserable, and a large crack appeared in the ground in the center.

"Drill the tail pipe!"

"Dragonclaw!"

Dosaidon's horn was seized by Gabriel's claws. The strength of the two is comparable, but they exclude each other.

"Iron Head!"

"Remnant Stone Fujiji!"

Gabrielus hardened his head and smashed the rock that Dorseton threw at him, and headbutted Dorsetton. Very effective against rock-based Dosaidon, but less damage due to its properties and natural defense.

"Giant Horn!"

"Jijilin!"

Dosaidon's horn pierced Gabriel, and Gabriel's blow knocked Dosaidon flying. Dosaidon's defense is high, so the damage is also small, but even with Dosaidon's defense, the damage penetrates so far is enough for Kikuno to realize how high Gabriel's attack power is.

"I don't think I'll be able to hold out for long."

"This is Gabriel's attack power. \"

"Huhuhu, that's great, drill tailpipe!"

"Break it!"

Dosaidon's "drill lining" and Gabrias's "search" strengthened claws collided. Due to the slight superiority of technology, Gabriel's attack pierced Dossedon.

"There, catch me."

Dossedon caught Gabriel's claws piercing him. Gabriel was grabbed by a powerful arm and froze for a moment. Despite being strengthened by the "Extreme Kirin", Dosaidon's physical strength is also top-notch in Pokémon. Even Gabriel, he could not escape easily.

"Hammer!"

Dossedon's powerful arm crushed Gabriel. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to withstand a blow from a boulder-like arm. However, Gabriel, whose durability has increased due to super evolution, is able to withstand attacks and counterattacks.

"Iron Head!"

"One more blow."

The stiff head collided with the strong, powerful arm. The powerful attack force causes each other to bounce away, forcing them to distance themselves.

That's when Gabriel's "Search" status was lifted. Gabriel was able to strengthen his body without losing his spirit, but he still consumed a lot of physical strength. Kikuno didn't notice a momentary slowness in his movements after the release.

"Faith!"

A strong shock wave hit Gabriel. I quickly pulled myself back and flew upwards, reducing the impact, but the damage was still done. Their attack power is at the same level, but they tend to get hit by accident.

"Sword Dance!"

But here, Gabriel took action. The attack power of "Dance of Swords" has been increased, and the breakthrough power has been further improved. The current attack is to prepare for the launch of the "Dance of Swords". If the already high attack power is increased again, even Dossedon's defense will not last long.

"It's not good."

"Now, it's time to fight! Iron Head! ”

"Hammer!"

Technology collides again. The previous attack was negated, but Gabriel increased his attack power and defeated Dossedon's "Arm Hammer".

The fact that I have an assault vest became my enemy. With it, I can't increase my attack and shoot the opponent with my sword.

Gavrias' attack power can be enhanced not only by "Dance of Swords", but also by "Sand Power". Although they managed to limit Sirona's election through a sandstorm, the situation is now being exploited and Sirona can do whatever she wants.

However, this was also expected by Kikuno. Although it is a little difficult, it is more convenient for Kikuno to show his hole cards if he continues to play like this.

"Sure enough, it wasn't easy!"

"We're not like that yet! Guidelines! ”

"Giant Horn!"

Dossedon, who was hit by Gabriel's shockwave, stabbed his horns at Gabriel. Although damage may be reduced due to the nature of "Hard Stone", this is a desperate attack that can only be done because of Dosetton's durability. It's a rare pattern that would put him head-to-head with Gabriel.

"Now, from here, Dosaidon. Hammer! ”

"I'll take it and stand up! Search! ”

Dosetton strengthened his arms, and Gabriel wrapped his whole body with the power of a dragon, strengthening his whole body. This then develops into a fist fight that makes the most of each other's physical abilities. A fist duel that fully demonstrates each other's skills and strength. further damaged the surrounding field, and the aftermath even affected Sirona and others standing on the field.

Suddenly, Gabriel slapped Dosetton in the face. Dossedon's face was pierced, his body shrank slightly, and his attack slowed down for a moment. This is a trivial matter that only a Bailuo-level trainer would notice. However, the trainer who can accurately hit is Sirona.

“！ Over here! ”

Gabriel hits Dossedon with a powerful blow. Although this blow relieved Gabriel of his "Gigilin" status, it undoubtedly caused great damage to Dosaidon.

In order to avoid being targeted by the opportunities that followed the "search", Gabriel took a step back to keep his distance. When Dorsetton saw this, he was immediately moved.

"Yuki Avalanche!"

Suddenly, a cloud of snow fell from Gabriel's back. The Quadruple Weakness attack dealt massive damage to Gabriel.

"Snow Fall" is a technique that increases its power by accepting the opponent's skills and casting them. Kikuno understands that in order to defeat Gabriel, he must hit Gabriel with confidence, so he dares to create an empty space in the battle that only people of Shirona's level will notice. After an all-out blow, everything was done, and even the distance was pulled away and a counterattack was avoided.

Gabriel has a cornerstone in his inventory. The power of the 'beauty of Yache' shown in the previous battle with Daigo has not been reduced by half. That blow was enough to make me feel like everything was decided.

However, Gabriel jumped out of the falling snowflakes and let out a roar. Kikuno didn't expect that he still had so much strength left, and opened his eyes in shock.

"Gabrias, shhh

"Hah! Dosaidon, Lion! \"

After a beat, Dosaidon released a shockwave. As a step behind, the aftermath of the shockwaves colliding with each other caused minor damage to Dorsetton, but the damage was already done. Very few.

Just as they were about to strike back, Gabriel jumped out of the cloud of sand that had been raised when the shockwave collided. Although the distance is long, his incredible leg strength can close the distance in one breath. Just when Kikuno thought that he couldn't have such great physical ability, he saw the dragon power gathered on Gabriel's legs.

Ji Jilin's physical enhancement is limited to the legs, and her speed is instantly increased!

The "Great Wheel" was originally a technique that filled the whole body with the power of a dragon. However, under the guidance of Shirona, who met her former and learned to control the waveguide, Gabriel learned how to infuse only a part of his body with dragon power and strengthen it.

The decision will be made in this series of meetings. Kikuno intuitively felt this and chose to accept it with all his might.

\"This way! Push it back! Yuan Shifeng! \"

"Iron Head!"

Shoot a huge rock bullet at Gabriel. Among Dossedon's moves, this is the most powerful blow. With his remaining physical strength, even a single effect would be enough to defeat Gabriel.

Shirona understands this too. However, I chose to attack from the front. Embracing the power of steel, it hardened and collided with its head with a huge rock cannonball. The type compatibility of the technology is advantageous. But it was gradually postponed due to the type mismatch technique.

\"I can't hold back here! I'm going to destroy you, Gabriel! Full force Jijirin! \"

Gabriel let out a roar of rage, and his whole body was enveloped in the power of the dragon. So far, I have exercised my power in a restrained manner, so as not to overwhelm my reason. However, now the "search" is at full speed ahead and all the limiters have been removed. He weakened the power with the "Iron Head" and used the "Giant Scale" with all his strength to destroy the boulder's cannonballs.

“！”

Due to the reaction of "Wan Shifeng", Duo Saidong was unable to move for a while. There was no way to stop Gabriel's attack.

Gabriel's full force struck through Dossedon. Dosaidon was blown away, but held out to the end, losing consciousness while standing.

"Hehe, well done."

"Dosaidon can't fight! Sinnoh League semifinals, Sirona wins! ”

"Ugh"

Sirona breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled and waved to the cheering audience.

Kikuno retrieves the ball from Dosaidon and lands on the war-torn field. Then, with an agility that did not match his age, he crossed the field and approached Sirona.

"Thank you, Miss Sirona, it was a great fight. It's funny. \"

"Me too. I can't do that in such a tense fight. ”

"Hehe, the champion actually said such a thing to me, and I haven't given up yet."

Kikuno smiled happily, then turned to Gabriel beside Hakuna.

"You've gotten stronger, Gabriel."

"Mr. Kikuno's teachings are the foundation."

"Oh, that's great, the trainers I've taught have surpassed me, and I'm looking forward to future fights."

I don't know how long I'll be able to stay active. However, until the day I retire, I want to continue to be a wall to young coaches. Kikuno thought so again.

"Let's do it again"

"yes, I won't lose next time."

"That's what I want."

The two shook hands and left the arena amid cheers.

After leaving the exhausted Pokémon to Kem, just as Bai Nai was about to leave the stadium to rest, she met a man, Gao Yang, in the lobby. Goyo defeated Aoki in the last match, confirming that he will play in the final. In other words, he is the last obstacle for Sirona to become a champion again.

"Oh? Isn't that Mr. Whitename? \"

"Gao Yang, thank you for your efforts. The battle just now was very exciting. \"

"You too. There aren't many trainers who can play against Kikuno-san. \"

Gao You put the bookmark in the book in his hand, stood up, and hung his sunglasses in his breast pocket.

"Anyway, which way should we go now? I feel like it's too early for Pokémon to recover. ”

"Oh, I entrusted my Pokémon to my supporters."

"I see, the rumors that you hired a supporter are true."

"I don't think it's a rumor."

He told his close friends that he had a supporter named Kem, but he didn't make it public. I don't think anyone would go out of their way to spread the news, but someone must have heard about it from somewhere. Since there was nothing to hide, Sirona thought to herself, "Maybe that's okay, right?" She also thought that if she knew, she might be able to meet Kem in a more public place, which shows how important Kem is to Sirona's heart.

"Since the year before, I felt that your strength had improved, maybe it was at that time that you hired that supporter?"

"Strictly speaking, it's a little different, but there's no problem with my understanding."

"I understand that he is a very good supporter."

"yes, I don't have much to say, I think I'm the only one who is very nagging."

"Haha, what a good supporter."

Goyu paused and looked at Sirona. The light in his eyes seemed to contain a stronger will than ever.

"A few years ago, I became one of the Four Heavenly Kings, and since then, you have been at the top. But tomorrow I'll end your undefeated saga, and with that in mind, I'll fight you tomorrow. ”

The domineering that Gao You was wearing was much more powerful than anything he had felt before. The moment made it clear that Goyo was the best he had ever been, both in terms of stats and form.

"I'll just take it."

"If it doesn't happen, it's not interesting. Still, I don't think I'm going to beat you easily. The story is great because you don't know the ending. ”

"I agree."

"See you tomorrow. I'll put an end to your undefeated saga. ”

"I still have a long way to go and I don't want to lose."

They left, exchanging ambitions and fighting spirits with each other.

As she walked, Bai Nai exhaled softly.

That kind of domineering has become quite strong in the past year, enough to reach the championship level.

This is definitely different from the previous five generations. All of the data Kem has collected recently is stored in his mind, but it's not particularly different from past data. However, Sirona's instincts as a trainer tell her that something has changed in Gao Yang.

"I think we have no choice but to do it after all."

Shirona whispered as if she had made up her mind, and left.

After dinner, Sirona and Kem head to the hotel's underground grounds for final adjustments. When facing each other across the court, Keim gently snapped his neck.

"Okay, that's the final adjustment, how about tomorrow?"

Answering Kem's question, Bai Nai sighed softly. Then, with a smile, he answered Cam's question.

"Tomorrow, I'll go with the two aces and the starting point creation team."

"That's good. The two aces are Gabrius and Poligon? Or rather, Lucario? \"

"Lucario. \"

I see. So, who is responsible for creating the starting point? \"

Sirona didn't answer. It seems that he has not yet fallen into confusion. I've decided, but I don't know how to communicate. That's the look on his face.

"What's wrong?"

"I talked to Gao Yang just now. \"

“？”

"That's when I realized. He's very domineering. That's why I'm sure I won't be able to win if I keep the way I am. ”

"Are you as strong as you say?"

"yes, don't look at the simple numbers, he's fought me so many times, he should have done my job perfectly. I don't know what those countermeasures are, but if he continues to fight like this, I think he has a chance to win. "The win rate is not going to be very high. Think about it."

As one of the Four Heavenly Kings, Gao Yang has fought against Sirona many times. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that he is more familiar with Sirona's fighting style than Keim. Coupled with the strange feeling that Sirona felt, Sirona thought that the battle would be more intense than before.

So I think Sirona already has what she needs. But he also knows that his current hole cards are not enough.

"Hey, Kem. Can you accept what I'm going to say? ”

"Ahh

"No matter how outrageous?"

\"You think it's necessary, right? In that case, I will take your word for it. \"

As long as I trust Shirona with all my heart, I will accept whatever she says. Seeing such a thought in his eyes, Sirona smiled bitterly, thinking that it was a stupid question, and then conveyed her thoughts to Kem with a nervous expression.

Even though I told Kem, I don't think it's anything excessive. However, this is the answer I came up with after thinking about it. Kem just silently listened to what Sirona thought was necessary to win. After listening, he folded his arms and looked at Sirona.

"I see, I see what you mean. It is indeed necessary. \"

"What do you think? Will you help me? ”

"Of course. I see, I can't think of anything in my head, and that's to be expected. ”

That being said, Kem threw "something" at Sirona. Shirona accepted the thrown object with ease and smiled in a friendly manner.

"I don't think a normal person would accept such a story, don't you think?"

"I think. But if this is your story, I would agree. I can understand. ”

"Sounds like you. Thank you. ”

Words and actions are based on genuine trust. Sirona thanked Kem from the bottom of her heart, because of Kem's trust and love, she was able to take such an action. If it weren't for Kem, I'm sure he wouldn't have accepted this either.

"Now, let's get started, we're running out of time."

"Ah, let's get started."

So, the two worked hard to investigate for a while.

*

The next day, early in the morning.

Shirona was enjoying the breeze in the hotel's lounge. Take a deep breath as you gaze at the rising sun. When I felt cold air in my lungs, I thought about today's final. I've simulated it many times, and every battle is very tough. There is no doubt that this will be a 50/50 battle. And the trainer of the Gao Yang level is even more than Sirona's imagination. If you look at the stats alone, Shirona is better, but Gao Yang is likely to have hidden balls. Either way, it's going to be an uphill battle.

"What are you doing early in the morning?"

“？ I'm thinking about today. ”

A voice came from behind him. He didn't look back, but judging by his presence and voice, there was no doubt that it was Kem.

"Do you think you're going to win?"

"I don't know. In the face of Gao Yangjun, who has already perfected the countermeasures against me, how far can I persevere? It seems that this is the key. \"

"It's my own way, you say it's important, and then you start saying things like that."

Although Kem was a little sarcastic, he understood what Sirona meant, so he never denied it. Because I'm sure what Sirona said last night was right.

"Hehe, okay, that's perfectly understandable, but don't you think that's how I do things?"

"I won't deny it, I think it's all possible because of you."

Fighting according to the opponent rather than a fixed strategy, Shirona, who changed the law, has more tactics than everyone thinks. In addition, Pokémon are also dexterous, so they can apply what their opponents do on the spot. Perhaps it was because of Shirona that she was able to come to such a conclusion.

"I'm sure I can't do it alone."

"Perhaps."

"That's why I'm so grateful to have you again. Without you, I believe none of this would have been possible. ”

A possibility that I couldn't have achieved alone. Sirona sincerely thanked Kem for making this happen. Because she was by my side, because she met me, because she followed me so far, all these things made Sirona what she is today.

"Hey"

"Yes?"

"Do you remember what I said earlier?"

"Which one are you referring to?"

"When it comes to fighting."

"Oh, that's it. Of course. ”

"When you fight, you are alone. But you're not alone. "You are not alone in the battle. The Pokémon we fought together have also been connected through our journey so far. This means not forgetting that everything has shaped you today in battle.

"Do you dare to fight me this year?"

"Ah, I feel like I can be stronger than before."

"Yes, that's right."

With that, Sirona handed a box to Kem. Inside the box is the hairpin that Kem once gave to Sirona.

"Can I wear it today?"

"Of course."

Kem took out a hairpin, used his skillful hands to tie Sirona's hair, and inserted the hairpin. The black and gold hairpins sparkle in the early morning sun, illuminating Sirona's hair beautifully.

"It's perfect for you"

"Thank you, let's be together."

Shirona held out her hand to Kym, who took Sirona's hand. The two walked hand in hand to the battlefield.

ーーーー

Before the finals, Gao You felt joy that he had never felt before. As both a champion and a scholar, Hakuna rarely appears in official matches outside of the Pokémon League, so there are not many opportunities to fight. Moreover, although he participated in unofficial battles as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, he was never able to achieve victory. Last year, I lost to Hikaru and didn't make it to the finals. Therefore, it was very happy to be able to face Shirona in an official match for the first time in a few years.

We did a lot of learning and preparation for this day. This time, it is to break the legend of Shirona's undefeated and become the champion of the Sinnoh region.

"Now, it's time for Champion Shirona to appear!"

When Goyu heard the live commentary, he opened his eyes and looked at Shirona who was walking towards him from across the street. She wears a sleeveless thin knit jacket with a moon motif. Her long hair was tied back at the back of her head and a black hairpin pinned to it.

Sirona stood across from him, looking at Gao Yang. At this moment, a large amount of domineering energy attacked Gao You, and he felt as if his vertebrae had been pierced into an icicle.

“！”

Overwhelming ambition will make you forget about the summer heat. Even Gao You, who claims to be the most accomplished performer to date, can't help but break out in a cold sweat in the face of his overwhelming spirit.

"We've been seeing each other here for several years."

"yes. I think it's been four years. ”

"Yes, no matter how many times I see you, I can't help but feel how domineering you are."

No matter how many times I faced him, I was not used to his domineering, it was too strong. Bai Nai, who won the championship, can even easily surpass the four heavenly kings.

"Today, though, I'm going to disappoint you, and here, I'm going to surpass you."

"I'll take it!"

"Sinnoh League Finals! Gao You VS Shirona! The battle begins! ”

As soon as the match was announced, the two snatched the ball. However, at this moment, Gao Yang felt a little strange.

Is that the moon?

What Sirona picked up was a moon. According to the research of the five generations, Shirona should be one with the ultraball. However, what Bai Nai is now holding in his hand is a moon. Gao Yang was a little surprised that he was using a relatively rare magic iron ball, but he also became more cautious, thinking that some special Pokémon might appear.

"Please, Dota Kun!"

Goyu unleashes Dotakun. It has the same attributes as the Giant Gold Monster, Telekinesis, and Steel, and is a Pokémon with dexterity and excellent durability.

Goyu turned to Sirona, wondering what would happen next. Shirona threw the ball into the air. According to Goha's prediction, Midan's will appear here. For Gao You, who specializes in the psychic system, sending out evil Pokémon is stable. In addition, Mikharug, who has a lot of durability, is perfect as a starter to see how the opponent will play.

"Let's go, let's go! Blackie! ”

\"?? \"

Sirona brought out Blackie. Gao You was a little surprised by the appearance of Pokémon without past data.

However, unsurprisingly, unknown Pokémon will appear. In fact, if he's the evil type, then you could say that's what you're reading.

"Tsuchida, this is Tie Peiji."

Tsuchida increased his defense with "Tie Peki". Blackie has both physical and special attacks, so he doesn't know which type he belongs to, but Gao You chooses to increase his defense for later use.

"Reflector."

"Oh, are you here?"

By using the Reflector, Blackie strengthens Dotaquin's resistance to physical attacks, which is his main skill.

This is completely the function of creating a starting point, expanding the wall, so that the aces in the back have a stronger frontal strike ability, and it is probably also the clay of light that they carry, anyway, no?? I can just leave it at that.) significance

If you ignore the role of the starting point creator, you may end up being swoon-stunted by an opponent you should normally be able to defeat. Gao You felt the need to take immediate action, so he took immediate action.

"Iron Head!"

According to the predictions of the five generations, this black man is a new addition to the Shirona inventory. As a result, it has a lower rank compared to other Pokémon. Although it is originally a hard-line Pokémon, it is helpless to deal with the difference in quantity caused by the difference in level. If you attack continuously, you can defeat Blackie without creating a starting point.

Of course, it's not easy. Even if the level is a little lower, it is a Pokémon that Shirona will raise. Goyo understands that this will not be an easy path. He became more cautious, stating that he would only give it his all.

Iron Tail

Little Black's tail stiffened, and he slammed into Duotakun's attack, taking advantage of the momentum and jumping up.

"Call it out!"

Blackie's voice carries an evil power that causes damage to Dotakun.

"Then press down!"

Dotakun's steely body jumped up and landed on Blackie. Ironskin's increased defense further strengthened its power, causing massive damage to Blackie.

However, Blackie immediately reduced his damage with his "Protect" enchantment, albeit not perfectly. In addition, the effect of the 'Reflector' further reduces damage.

Gyroscope

"Kanechi!"

As soon as Dotakun was about to make a move, Blackie's attack pierced him. Although Tsuchida's speed is slow, he attacks when he doesn't react at all, which clearly shows Sirona's high command and Kuro's own high physical ability.

"Gyro Ball!"

However, Dotakun was not frightened by the attack, and instead spun at high speed while rushing towards Black. Since the speed of both is not high, the damage is not great. However, Tsuchida used the momentum of the attack to distance himself from the blacks.

"Continuous grating canon!"

A barrage of steel energy bullets struck Blackie. I tried to avoid it, taking advantage of the gap in his movements, and another "body press", but Xiao Hei didn't move. No matter how high Blackkey's special defense is, the level gap between Blackbase and Dota Quint is close to 10. If it hits directly, even Xiao Hei will not be able to escape.

"Raster Canon" hit Xiao Hei directly. Although not all of the "raster canons" were hit directly, they should have caused considerable damage.

But if you don't do anything.

“… Legal"

Around Blackie, a different glowing wall is formed than the "reflector".

"The wall of light turns out to be. It's not that it hasn't moved, it's just that the wall of light has been expanding. However, the damage has already been done. I'll let you take it down before it reacts in any way. \"More work. ”

"It's not easy. This child grew up with someone who gave up more than anyone else. ”

"Hehe, then try to resist. Tie Pegi. \"

Dotaquin's defenses have been further strengthened. If the defense can be raised to this level, even if there is a 'reflector', there is no doubt that the following 'body pressure' will cause great damage.

"Negro"

Hearing Sirona's words, Blackie began to run towards Dotakun.

"Are you on your way? In this case, it is an iron head! ”

"Iron Tail!"

The hard head and tail collided together. Due to the level difference and type matching modifiers, Blackie was pushed back into play.

"Faith!"

"Protection!"

A sturdy barrier prevents the impact from hitting the ground. I was able to reduce the damage to zero, but the next moment, Dotaquin was spinning right in front of me.

"Gyro Ball!"

Although he immediately flew backwards and his strength decreased, Xiao Hei's body deflected again. Just as Blackie was about to add a follow-up attack, the Grating Cannon, he repositioned himself in the air and approached Dotakun.

"Deceive us"

Blackkey's powerful blow pierced Dotakun while deflecting the 'Raster Canon's line of fire away from him. Due to the increased defense, the damage is low, but before Dotakun can regain his balance, Blackie adds another follow-up attack.

"What about Akuno!"

The power of the evil system shot through Dotakun. The power of the evil system was so strong that Dota Jun was stunned for a while.

"Dota-kun!"

However, Dotakun recovered from his fear at Gao Yang's shouts. Then, he launched a counterattack against Xiao Hei in front of him.

At this moment, Xiao Hei felt hostility. Before the Tsuchida attack arrives, retreat in front of him and keep your distance.

Did you perceive that he was preparing to attack? That's all there is to it!

Blackie immediately noticed Dotakun's slight movements. He knew that if he stayed there, he would definitely be hurt a lot. Perhaps it is because of their high sensitivity to movement that they are able to fight such a good fight with such a large level gap. On top of that, Sirona's orders make Blackie's movements even better.

But Blackie's experience isn't enough, right? He covered up well with orders, but his movements were still rough.

There was a hint of roughness in the movements, which even ordinary trainers could not notice. There's no reason not to use it.

"Remnant Stone Fujiji!"

"Crush it with an iron tail!"

It crushes thrown rocks with its hard tail. However, this is exactly what Gao Yang envisioned. He immediately went into action.

"Telekinesis!"

The psychic skills have no effect on the evil black. However, this only applies when the force is applied directly, so it is not possible to neutralize rocks, etc., which are operated by telekinesis remote sensing. Countless telepathically manipulated stones were thrown at Xiao Hei at once. The hit stone stuck to Blackie's body, covering his body and hindering his movements.

"How about opening in all directions!"

Xiao Hei's whole body released evil waves, and the super power contained in the rock was dispelled, and the rock was blown away.

"Sure enough, the power is a bit rough. Dirt, metal sound! \"

Blackie unleashes a small gap caused by unnecessary force. A sharp sound like the friction of metal sounded in Blackie's ears, knocking Black's special defenses down.

"What about Akuno!"

"Raster Canon!"

Blackie's power and Dotakun's energy collide and explode. The smoke of the explosion obscured his vision, but Dotaquin knew exactly where Blackie was.

"Here we are! Body Presses! ”

Dotakun's steely body jumped up and landed on Blackie. Blackie has great sentience, but it only depends on his eyesight. Therefore, Gao You guided Xiao Hei's attack and Duotakun's attack, causing them to collide for a moment. According to the plan, they successfully blocked Xiao Hei's view.

Tsuchida is characterized by "floating". Capable of moving freely through the air, Dotaquin can easily escape the smoke of the explosion and capture the appearance of Blackkey. He tried to use his steely body to give Xiao Hei a powerful blow.

"You're here."

However, Dotakun's body never caught Blackie. Black narrowly dodges a direct attack and jumps towards Dotakun's head to minimize damage.

"Here!"

"It's a spinning top ball!"

Blackie's body glowed briefly before transferring to Dotakun's body. Dotakun's body also emitted light, and he was inhaled by Xiao Hei.

There are no anomalies and no damage. As a result, Duotakun's body immediately spun at high speed, knocking Xiao Hei into the air.

Gao You wanted to know what the light was at that moment, but he didn't have time to think and quickly took action.

"Before you regain your balance, give me an all-out attack! Don't try! ”

The huge steel energy condensed and released towards Xiao Hei. It was a blow at the cost of Dotaquin's physical strength, but on the other hand, its power was incomparable to Raster Canon. While "Balkurt" and "Hikari no Wall" cause the Special Attack to drop, since the "Metallic Sound" causes the Special Defense to drop, Blackie takes a lot of damage. This is a measure that must be taken to prevent Black, who is responsible for creating the starting point, from falling in love with himself further, and to prevent walls such as "reflectors" from re-unfolding.

Black, who is not in the best position, can't dodge. They tried to immediately deploy a "guarding" barrier, but this was not enough.

The attack hit directly, creating a huge explosion. In the face of such a powerful attack, even Xiao Hei couldn't escape. It wasn't until the smoke cleared that Dotakun regained some of his lost strength by eating the bono.

The smoke cleared. Although Xiao Hei suffered some damage, the damage was unexpectedly less than expected.

“… It's..."

This is an impossible situation. No matter how much Tsuchida's special attack is reduced, plus with the "wall of light", his damage will never be so low, because his special defense has been reduced so much.

As soon as I thought of the reason, I remembered Xiao Hei's mysterious move just now. The moment Gao You realized that this was the reason, he got the answer.

"Change of guard!"

"That's right."

"Guard Swapping" is a technique of exchanging opponents and one's own defense and special defense levels. Prior to Dotakun's "Shift", his defense was increased by four levels, while Black's special defense was reduced by two levels. In other words, now that it is reversed, Xiao Hei's defense has been increased by four stages, and Dotakun's special defense has been reduced by two stages.

"You beat me!"

"When you create the best game, you have to be more vigilant."

Seeing Sirona's fearless smile, Gao Yang realized that he had been seduced. The rudeness of Xiao Hei's actions may not be acting. Gao Yang is one of the Four Heavenly Kings, and he can easily tell if a Pokémon is saving moves. Gao You felt that Xiao Hei was serious about his movements. In other words, this is not Blackie's performance.

If so, why is this happening? That's because when Sirona designed the game, she took into account the roughness of Black's movements from the very beginning.

Tsuchida's special defense has been lowered for the time being. Dotaquin has no way to improve his Special Defense on his own, so his Special Defense level will not revert to its original value unless it is restored. Even with the endurance of Dotakun, in his current state, he could not accept extremely effective exercises again and again. With that in mind, Goyu picked up the ball.

"I can't help it. Please go back, dotA-kun. \"

"Hey, it's home!"

At the moment of returning to the monster ball, Blackie's blow pierced Dotakun. Although he quickly dodged a direct hit, it was quite painful to be hit in the end.

"I'll do it."

"Really? If you can use this kid's potential, he can fight you even if he is inexperienced. ”

"There are only Pokémon of your choice here, which will not be defeated, but it will be troublesome."