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On with the story

Winning his match against Kohei, advance Ken to the next round

Ken was at the crowd seat with Naoshi and Kohei as they were watching Jun's match

Jun was with his last Pokemon, Empoleon as he was up against his opponent's Armaldo, the opponent's last pokemon

"Empoleon! Hydro Cannon!" Jun shouted out as his Emploeon charged up a sphere of glowing blue energy before firing it at the opponent's Onix and knocked it out

"Onix is unable to battle! Empoleon is the winner!" the referee announced "the winner is Jun of Twinleaf town"

"alright!" Jun pumped his fist as he won his match

"astounding win from last year's Tournament best 16!" the MC announced "Jun and his Empoleon are pumped up in this year's tournament!"

"his Empoleon powered up from last time" Ken said crossing his arms

"I suspect that Jun did some training to increase Empoleon's attack move and its defense power" Kohei said while lifting up his glasses

"in any words, he and his Pokemon sure have become stronger" Nando said watching Jun "I must be ready then"

Jun's match was the final match of the second day. Tomorrow, it is Naoshi against Jun

"good luck" Ken said as Naoshi nodded in gratitude before standing up and then leave his seat


The sun sets off in the horizon as Ken was watching Jun training his Pokemon for tomorrow's match

"let's go head strong!" Jun exclaimed as Empoleon fired its Hydro Cannon at Golurk who was its sparring partner

Golurk caught the Hydro Cannon before it deflected it up and it exploded in the sky

"strong power, but it won't be enough" Ken said with a smile

"yeah, but I can tell that me and Empoleon got way more stronger than before" Jun said clenching his fist tight "I feel like we can't lose"

"overconfident can lead to your downfall, you know" Kohei said as he suddenly appeared behind Jun

"gyaaa! Stop doing that!" Jun shouted as Kohei merely chuckled in reply

"Naoshi is done with his training?" Ken asked Kohei as the man nodded

"he was very keen on how to train his Pokemon, for me I have to give the man some praises" Kohei said adjusting his glasses

"man, this makes me more excited for tomorrow!" Jun said as he punched his fist up

"make sure that you two battle to your best, ok" Ken said as Jun gave him a thumbs up in reply

"and I want to ask you something" Jun said

"what is it?" Ken asked

"if either me or Naoshi wins our match, any one of us will be facing against you, right?" Jun explained as Ken gets what he was saying "me and Empoleon and my Pokemon want to face against the team that battled Shirona in the Indigo League"

"I believe that is not a good idea" Kohei said "if you battled against the Pokemon team, Ken had fought with against Shirona herself, it would mean that they might be more stronger than the Pokemon's Ken currently have. Battling Golurk was already hard, battling against them, would be more harder"

"I don't care!" Jun said "battling stronger opponents is how me and the others roll!"

Empoleon nodded as the Emperor Pokemon raised up one of its wings

"I see" Ken said as he chuckled a bit "alright, you got yourself a deal"

"alright!" Jun exclaimed

"but that is either one of you win" Ken said as Jun nodded

"let's train even more, Empoleon!" Jun said as his partner Pokemon nodded


Ken was at his Hotel room as the man was in the middle of a video conversation with Fuji

"i see, passionate young man, this Jun boy" Fuji said after hearing from Ken, Jun's request of the Battle, he wanted against Ken "alright, I'll have Hitmonchan and the others readied at all times"

"thanks Fuji-san" Ken said as he bid the old man goodnight before hanging up the call

After hanging up the call, Ken decided to rest in early for the night

Taking a quick night bath, brushing his teeth, wearing his night pajamas.

Ken heads into bed as the man closed the lights before slipping into the blankets

"I wonder who will win their battle" Ken thought out loud as both Jun and Naoshi are strong Trainers when he saw how they battle with their Pokemon "I guess I find out tomorrow"

Resting to his side, Ken closed his eyes and let himself fall asleep


The next day came fast as the first round of the match was Ken's match

"with the third day of the Sinnoh League undergoes! Today's first round is sure going on in heat!" the MC announced as Ken's opponent was down to his last Pokemon and it was a Rhyperior

Golurk was on the field as the Automaton Pokemon had already defeated the trainer's other five Pokemon with ease

"Rock Blast! Let's go!" Ken's opponent ordered out to the Rhyperior as Rhyperior launched a giant boulder straight at Golurk

"catch it and then send it back!" Ken shouted out as Golurk caught the flying boulder and was sent skidding back before the Automaton Pokemon launched the boulder back at Rhyperior

Rhyperior let out a cry of pain as its attack got sent flying back to itself

"Dynamic Punch!" Ken followed up the command as Golurk charged towards Rhyperior with one of its fists behind before sending it flying at Rhyperior

Rhyperior was sent crashing down to the ground as the Drill Pokemon got knocked out from the attack

"Rhyperior is unable to battle! Golurk wins!" the referee announced "the winner is Ken of Lavender Town!"

"another astounding win for Ken and Golurk! The two are unstoppable!" the MC announced as the crowds cheered for Ken and Golurk


Winning his match, Ken and Kohei watched the second round as it was Jun and Naoshi up against each other

Both trainers had used all five of their Pokemons against each other as they were now using their last Pokemon

Naoshi still had three Pokemon available left while Jun only had his Empoleon and Skarmory still up in the fight

"Kricketune! Sing!" Naoshi exclaimed as his Kricketune played a melody on its needles and a song played out

Jun's Skarmory was affected by the sing as It fell to the ground asleep

"Skarmory!" Jun exclaimed

"now! Fury Cutter!" Naoshi commanded as Kricketune dashed towards the sleeping Skarmory with its needles glowing in red sharp blades

"Skarmory! Wake up!" Jun exclaimed but his Pokemon was fast asleep

Kricketune slashed its Fury Cutter at Skarmory and sends the Steel/Flying type Pokemon flying away before crashing down knocked out

"Skarmory is unable to battle! Kricketune is the winner!" the referee announced

"using Sing to put Skarmory to asleep, it finished it off with Fury Cutter!" the MC announced

"come back, Skarmory" Jun called back Skarmory to its Pokeball as he was now down to his last Pokemon


"I calculate that Naoshi has a 75% in winning this match" Kohei speculate as they watch the battle "his combination of moves against Jun's Pokemon perfectly subdue any manner of counter, the winner of this match is as clear as day"

"never tell a win just by calculation" Ken said watching Jun's and Naoshi's battle ""Pokémon and Trainers may always evolve", we might see it happen here"


"now down to his last Pokemon! Will Jun come back with a miracle of a battle!?" the MC announced out loud

"this is it" Jun said before calling out Empoleon to the field "let's win this, Empoleon!"

Empoleon nodded as the Emperor Pokemon raised one of its wings

"Kricketune, let us bring an end to this battle" Naoshi said as Kricketune nodded while pointing one of its needles at Empoleon

"let's go with a bang! Hyper Beam!" Jun shouted as Empoleon charged up a sphere of energy in its mouth before firing its Hyper Beam at Kricketune

"fly, Kricketune!" Naoshi exclaimed as Kricketune spreads its wings before flying up, dodging the Hyper Beam "now, Fury Cutter!"

"Empoleon!" Jun exclaimed as Kricketune unleashed fury of slashes at Empoleon for the Emperor Pokemon is unable to move after using Hyper Beam

Empoleon skidded back as the Emperor Pokemon winced in pain

"Empoleon! Steel Wing!" Jun shouted as Empoleon's wings glimmered in silver before it dashed towards Kricketune

"counter it with Fury Cutter!" Naoshi exclaimed out as Kricketune parried off Empoleon's Steel Wing

"Fury Cutter against Steel Wing! This is such a passionate strong battle, indeed!" the MC announced as the crowds cheered for the two

Empoleon slashed its Steel Wing at Kricketune as the Singing Pokemon parried it off with Fury Cutter

The two went into a power struggle before they got sent flying back from the clash of power

"Sing!" Naoshi played a tune on his harp as Kricketune readied itself to use Sing

"get in the ground with Drill Peck!" Jun shouted out as Empoleon's beak glowed before the Emperor Pokemon spins around like a drill and digs itself underground

"what!?" Naoshi and Kricketune looks in surprise as their attack failed


"smart" Ken said as Kohei nodded

"Sing won't reach to Empoleon if it's underground" Kohei said while adjusting his glasses


"now! Empoleon!" Jun shouted as Empoleon burst out of the ground and sends its Drill Peck straight at Kricketune

Kricketune lets out a cry of pain as the Singing Pokemon got knocked out from the attack

"Kricketune is unable to battle! Empoleon is the winner!" the referee announced as the crowds cheered for Empoleon's victory

"amazing come back from Jun! he and Empoleon did a big comeback with an unexpected move!" the MC announced

"thank you, Kricketune" Naoshi called back Kricketune to its Pokeball "rest well, my friend"

"stay strong, Empoleon!" Jun exclaimed as Empoleon nodded

"enter the field! Roserade!" Naoshi called out his next Pokemon as it was the Bouquet Pokemon, Roserade

"Naoshi's next Pokemon is Roserade! A Grass/Poison type against a Water/steel type!" the MC announced


"now Naoshi is using his type advantage strategy" Kohei said "a Grass Type like Roserade can deal some major damage upon Empoleon"

"but Empoleon is part Steel Type which makes it an advantage against Roserade who is part Poison type" Ken added while crossing his arms "this match might decide it for good"


"Roserade! Petal Dance!" Naoshi exclaimed as Roserade creates a storm of petals flying at Empoleon

"Empoleon! Use Drill Peck to blow them away!" Jun exclaimed as Empoleon spins around with its Drill Peck before flying towards Roserade

"Double Team, now!" Naoshi commanded as copies of Roserade appeared before one got taken out by Empoleon "next! Razor Leaf!"

All of the Roserade copies send thousands of sharp leaves flying as Empoleon got hit from all side

"Empoleon!" Jun shouted as Empoleon fell to one knee

"a combo moves of Double Team and sending a storm of Razor Leaf! Roserade is getting the advantage against Empoleon!" The MC announced

Empoleon struggle to get up as the Emperor Pokémon was still damaged after its battle against Kricketune

"Let us end this" Naoshi said "Roserade! Solar Beam!"

Roserade raised its Bouquets up to the shining sun above as it started to charge up its attack

"Empoleon! You got to get up!" Jun exclaimed as his Pokémon tried to get up but failed "Empoleon!"

"fire!" Naoshi exclaimed as Roserade finished charging up its Solar Beam before firing it at Empoleon

The Solar Beam flied towards the Emperor Pokémon before hitting it hard and sends Empoleon crashing to the wall

"Empoleon!" Jun shouted out as the dust subsides and revealed Empoleon knocked out

"Empoleon is unable to battle! Roserade is the winner!" the referee announced out "the winner is Naoshi!"

"it has been decided!" the MC shouted out as Naoshi is the winner of the match and the crowds cheered for him


"it's over" Kohei said as he adjusted his glasses

"it was a great battle, Jun" Ken said as he watched Jun called back Empoleon to its Pokeball before he shook hands with Naoshi


"thank you for the great battle, Jun-kun" Naoshi said as he smiled to Jun

"yeah, thanks" Jun said in reply "you better not lose against Ken! The guy is strong as hell!"

"yes" Naoshi replied


The conclusion of their match ended; Jun went to the Pokémon Center to get his Pokémon healed up

"they're all healed up and perfectly healthy" Nurse Joy said as she gave Jun his Pokeballs back

"thank you very much, Nurse Joy" Jun replied as he takes back his Pokeballs

He then leaves out the Pokémon Center as he went to the open battle field behind the Center

"damnit" Jun said "I loss this year too"

Jun let out a frustrated sigh as he rubbed the back of his head "guess, I won't be able to battle Ken, after all"

As Jun arrived to the back of the open field, Jun finds Ken, Kohei, and Naoshi there

"you guys..." Jun looks in confusion as Ken called out Hitmonchan to the field

"what are you waiting? It's time to battle" Ken said with a smile as Hitmonchan pumped up its fist

Jun looks to him before smiling so happily

"let's do this!" Jun exclaimed as he called out Empoleon

The two went to their side of the field as Kohei served as the referee of the match

"this will be a six on six Pokémon Battle! Trainers are allowed to substitute their Pokémon! This match will end when either Trainer's six Pokémon are unable to continue!" Kohei announced "are both Trainers ready?!"

"let's go go!" Jun exclaimed as Empoleon got ready for battle

"give it your all, Hitmonchan" Ken said as Hitmonchan nodded and did some shadow boxing

"let the battle! BEGIN!" Kohei exclaimed

"go! Empoleon!" "Hitmonchan! fight!"

The two Trainers shouted out as their Pokémon went on the attack


That's a wrap!

Bye bye