Pokemon: The Legendary Trainer

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As the white whirlwind, carrying its own Bubble Beam, rushed toward Poliwrath, the Pokémon remained calm. With a powerful push from its legs, it leaped from its rock to another, dodging Zubat's Whirlwind attack.

"Watch your back! Jump down and counter with Water Gun!" Ishida Taro's urgent voice rang out before Poliwrath could even relax, prompting a reflexive leap off the rock.

Just as Poliwrath jumped, several black energy spheres hit the rock it had just vacated, shattering it into pieces.

It turned out that while Poliwrath dodged the Whirlwind, Zubat, using its echolocation, tracked Poliwrath's every move. When Poliwrath leaped onto another rock, Zubat appeared right behind it, launching a sneak attack with Shadow Ball.

As Poliwrath descended, debris from the shattered rock flew toward it, along with a cloud of dust that obstructed its vision. The dust forced Poliwrath to cancel its Water Gun attack.

"Now's our chance! Keep hitting it with Shadow Ball!" Sato seized the opportunity, instructing Zubat to continue its ranged assault.

"Poliwrath, the attack's coming! Jump to the rock behind you to avoid it!"

Ishida Taro wasn't a novice Trainer, with 21 victories in this arena. His experience shone through, recognizing that Poliwrath couldn't aim at Zubat due to the dust, while Zubat was using echolocation to perfectly target Poliwrath. He quickly gave another command.

Poliwrath, trusting Ishida Taro's judgment, executed the order without hesitation, as if by muscle memory. Thanks to the precise command and Poliwrath's swift reflexes, it once again dodged Zubat's Shadow Ball attack.

"Unbelievable! Poliwrath's reflexes are incredible! Is it even thinking, or is it just moving purely on muscle memory?" the commentator exclaimed, amazed by Poliwrath's miraculous escape.

The crowd erupted into applause, thrilled by the intense battle. Despite being pressured by Zubat, Poliwrath's narrow evasion excited them. They were also impressed by the remarkable training Ishida Taro had given Poliwrath.

However, not all spectators were thrilled. Some began to worry, realizing that Zubat was equally strong and had the advantage of flight, keeping Poliwrath on the defensive. It was clear that as long as Zubat maintained control of the battle, it was only a matter of time before Poliwrath made a mistake and faced a barrage of relentless attacks.

As anticipated, Zubat, having seized the upper hand, was not about to relinquish it. Just after Poliwrath dodged several Shadow Balls, a fierce gust of wind, comparable to a level-seven storm, blew toward Poliwrath, nearly toppling it from its perch.

Simultaneously, nine razor-sharp air blades sliced through the wind like lightning. Four of the blades, under Zubat's control, blocked Poliwrath's escape routes on either side, creating a pincer attack.

"Poliwrath! Use Protect to block the attack, and wait for an opening to counter!"

Ishida Taro knew that Zubat was giving Poliwrath no time to recover, and with its escape routes sealed, Poliwrath had no choice but to use its precious Protect move to block the incoming Air Cutter.

"Damn it, how is this guy so strong? What has that Zubat been eating to grow this big? Its physical strength is incredible, and its speed is far superior to Poliwrath's. With its echolocation, it's almost as if Zubat controls the entire battlefield. No matter what Poliwrath does, it's always a step behind."

As Ishida Taro analyzed the situation, his face grew darker, especially when he glanced over at Sato, who remained as calm and composed as ever. This only made Taro feel more frustrated.

Following Taro's command, Poliwrath clapped its fists together, forming a bright green energy shield that enveloped its body.

Zubat's four Air Cutter blades struck the shield, but thanks to the protection from Protect, Poliwrath successfully blocked the attack once again.

"Now's our chance, Poliwrath! While Zubat is recovering from its move, use Hyper Beam!"

After Poliwrath successfully blocked Zubat's Air Cutter with Protect, Ishida Taro noticed that Zubat seemed to slow down after its continuous powerful attacks. Seizing the moment, he ordered Poliwrath to unleash its powerful Hyper Beam, hoping to turn the battle around.

Just as the commentator had mentioned earlier, Poliwrath seemed to act on muscle memory. The moment Ishida Taro gave the command, Poliwrath immediately fired an orange energy beam with lightning speed toward Zubat in the sky.

Poliwrath's Hyper Beam was incredibly fast, evidence of its rigorous training, leaving Zubat with no time to dodge.

But just as everyone believed that Poliwrath was about to make a stunning comeback and defeat the relentless Zubat, Sato's calm voice thwarted their hopes.

"Protect!"

Sato, ever alert to the flow of the battle, gave Zubat the timely command.

In an instant, Zubat summoned a bright green energy shield around itself, just like Poliwrath had earlier. At the last possible moment, the Protect shield successfully blocked Poliwrath's Hyper Beam.

The energy shield created by Protect was incredibly strong, even withstanding the 150-power Hyper Beam without breaking. Zubat emerged unscathed from Poliwrath's sudden counterattack.

"The battle ends now. Zubat, use Supersonic on Poliwrath, and then finish it with your strongest Air Cutter."

After Zubat's successful Protect, Sato wasted no time giving the next command.

On the other side, after Poliwrath fired its Hyper Beam, it suffered from the move's recoil, leaving it unable to move. Helpless, it was hit by Zubat's Supersonic, falling into confusion, followed by the powerful Air Cutter.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The four Air Cutter blades controlled by Zubat struck Poliwrath one after the other, sending it flying through the air. Poliwrath crashed into several rocks, its body covered in wounds due to the type disadvantage.

"Stand up, Poliwrath! Get up, now!" Ishida Taro shouted desperately, his face filled with rage and frustration as he watched Poliwrath struggle on the ground.

Hearing its Trainer's call, Poliwrath tried to rise, but just as it barely got up, two black energy balls appeared overhead, knocking it down once again.

This time, no matter how much Ishida Taro called out, Poliwrath could no longer respond.

"The battle is over! Poliwrath is unable to fight. The winner is Sato and his Zubat!"

The referee on the edge of the battlefield, adhering to professional standards, silently counted the 10 seconds during which Poliwrath failed to stand. He then picked up the microphone and announced the result of the battle.

"Ahhhhhhh!"

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

"Go Zubat!"

"Well done Sato!"

As soon as the referee's announcement echoed, cheers erupted from the audience, celebrating the victory.

At this moment, both Zubat and Sato were basking in the glory of their triumph.

Amidst the adoring crowd's gaze, a dazzling yet gentle white light began to emit from Zubat's body.