The Battle Royale

by Cloud5001

After his travels in the Unova League Ash decides to do one last thing before he leaves but an old friend returns to acompnay him as well as a new one also intrested in the same thing as Ash.

3. Chapter 3

The passion for battle

by ~Cloud5001

Chapter 3: The Passion for Battle

Anthony had challenged Ash to a battle after hearing how he lost to a rookie trainer. Ash can't understand why Anthony wants to battle but Ian seems to know. They stand on opposite sides now in a wide space near the campsite. "Alright Ash like I said before I won't be holding back this will be a three on three battle, now show me you've got what it takes to do this." Anthony explained. "I'm always up for a challenge." Ash said. Anthony could tell Ash was'nt so sure he was. "Alright Dewott I choose you." ASh said. He threw Dewott's pokeball and out came Dewott. "Victini your up first." Anthony said. He threw his pokeball and Victini came out. "Why would Anthony bring out Victini?" Misty asked. "To prove a point." Anthony said. "Regardless it's still weak against water attacks this should be over quickly." Ash said overconfidently. Anthony remained calm and folded his arms. "Since your so sure of yourself you can go first." Anthony said. "With pleasure Dewott Razer shell." Ash commanded. Dewott took one of the shells on it's legs and formed a water blade and charged at Victini. "Victini use Confusion." Anthony commanded. Victini's eyes glowed purple and the same purple glow formed around Dewott stopping it in it's tracks. "Oh no I forgot about that." Ash said. "Are you beginning to see my point Ash?" Anthony asked. Ash was still confused he did'nt understand what Anthony was trying to show him. Anthony just sighed. "Alright Victini Shadow Ball." Anthony commanded. A ball of darkness hit Dewott knocking it backwards. "Flame Charge." Anthony commanded. Fire formed around Victini and it hit Dewott knocking it out. Ash recalled Dewott. "I'm sorry Dewott." Ash said. He grabbed his next pokeball.

However before he threw it Anthony began to speak. "Ash do you know why Dewott fell so easily?" Anthony asked. "No." Ash said. "It's becuase you were overconfident Ash you were so sure your pokemon could'nt be beaten you forgot to focus on the battle in front of you." Anthony explained. Ash is beginning to realize why Anthony wanted to battle. "You can't battle a Red Island gym leader like that Ash and you can't rely on dumb luck to save you if you mess up, Ash your so worried about winning or losing your forgetting what needs to be done on the battlefield first I don't ever worry if I win or lose becuase that would only distract my focus get it." Anthony explained. "I think so." Ash said. He threw his pokeball and Tepig came out of it. "Well I guess we'll see won't we." Anthony said. "Tepig use flamethrower." Ash commanded. "Victni flamethrower." Anthony commanded. The Two attacks colided and they seemed to be at even strength. Ash was going over what Anthony said. "Don't focus on winning or losing just focus on the battle." Ash thought. "Tepig jump up." Ash commanded. Tepig jumped and avoided the flamethrower. "Victni Shadow ball." Anthony commanded. Victni fired another shadow ball at Tepig. "Tepig dodge then use Ember." Ash commanded. Tepig doged the Shadow ball and fired Ember. "Victini stop it with Confusion." Anthony commanded. Victini stopped the ember attack. "Now Flame Charge." ASh commanded. Fire appeared around Tepig and it charged and hit Victni since it was unable to defend itself. "Tepig Tackle attack as hard as you can." Ash commanded. Tepig slammed into Victini and knocked it out.

Anthony was surprised at first and then smiled. "Great battling Victini return." Anthony said. He recalled Victini and looked at Ash grabbing Emolga's pokeball. "Not too bad but let's see if you can keep it up." Anthony said with a smile. "Emolga your up next." Anthony said. He threw his pokeball and Emolga came out. "Tepig use flamethrower." Ash commanded. Tepig fired flamethrower at Emolga. "Emolga Acrobatics." Anthony commanded. Emolga flipped in a circle dodging the flamethrower and then hit Tepig hard. Tepig struggled but was able to get up. "Anthony's battle style seems to be taking offensive moves and then using them for a defensive purpose." Mist commented. "You caught on huh yeah Anthony loves doing that he says it makes his pokemon diffrent which he likes." Ian explained. "Alright then Tepig use ember." Ash commanded. "Emolga protect." Anthony said. A protective berrier fromed around Emolga blocking Ember. Ash smikred. "That's what I was hoping you'd do." Ash thought to himself. "Tepig use Flame Charge." Ash commanded. Tepig attacked with a flame charge just as Protect was wearing off and Tepig hit Emolga hard knocking it hard on the ground. Anthony was impressed that Ash had discovered protect's weakness. "Emolga use Electro Ball." Anthony commanded. "Tepig use Flamethrowrer." Ash commanded. The Two attacks colided and each hit the other pokemon knokcing them both out.

Ash and Anthony recalled they're pokemon. "Excellent Ash your compeltly focused on the battle now, I can see the passion you have for battle in your eyes now I can see." Anthony explained. "Thanks for teaching me that lesson Anthony but this battle isn't over yet." Ash said with a smile. Anthony grabbed Blaezkin's pokeball. "How right you are time to really turn up the heat, Blazekin let's rock and roll." Anthony said. He threw the pokeball and Blazekin came out. Ash knelt down next to Pikachu. "Your up buddy." Ash said. "pikachu." Pikahcu said. He went out to the battlefield. "Ash better not try a close range attack first." Ian said. "Pikachu use Quick attack." Ash commanded. Anthony smirked as Pikachu ran towards Blazekin. "Fire Spin." Anthony commanded. Blazekin then made fire spin around him blocking the attack and damaging Pikachu in the process. Pikachu landed on it's back but got back up. "Now Blazekin use Fire Blast." Anthony commaded. A big blast of fire was hurtling towards Pikachu. "Pikachu dodge it then use Thunderbolt." Ash commanded. Pikachu fired a Thunderbolt at Blazekin and Blazekin got hit. "Hang in there pal and use Blaze kick." Anthony commanded. Blazekin jumped up hight towards trying to hit him with a fire kick. "Pikachu Iron-Tail." Ash commanded. Pikachu used Iron-tail to block the Blaze Kick. Both Blazekin and Pikachu land on the ground. "Alright Blazekin Blaze up." Anthony commanded. Blazekin then activated his special ability Blaze making his fire type attacks stornger. "I still can't belive Blazekin can do that on his own." Misty commented. "Anthony and Blazekin are a great team you might even say that Blazekin represents Anthony's burning determenation." Ian explained. "Alright Blazekin use Overheat now." Anthony commanded. Blazekin fired a really powerful overheat at Pikachu. "Pikachu dodge it quick." Ash commanded. Pikachu jumpe out of the way but found himself surronded by fire. "Alright Blazekin let's show them your true strength use Nova Heat now." Anthony commanded. Blazekin started to glow competly red his body heating up for a powerful attack.

Misty and Ian watched but Misty was awe struck. "Nova Heat I've never heard of that move." Misty said. "It's a powerful attack that Blazekin developed after some intense training." Ian explained. Blazekin fired an insanly powerful fire attack at Pikachu and it hit him hard and knocked him out. "No pikachu." Ash said. He ran to his best friends side and picked him up. "You did great Pikachu." Ash said. Anthony brought over some burn heal and some Max Revive and use them on Pikachu. Pikachu was feeling a hundred percent better. "Pikachu." Pikachu said happily. Anthomy smiled and spider tickled his belly making him laugh hard. Anthony stopped and stood up. "Ash never forget what you just learned." Anthony said. "I won't and I get it I can't worry about winning or losing if I just focus on the battle and keep faith in my pokemon then I'll be proud" Ash said. misty and Ian walked to them. "Nice job both of you." Ian said. "Will we get to battle again?" Ash asked. "In the Battle Royale that will be our rematch." Anthony explained. The group them marched on taking with Ash taking the lesson he learned to heart.