Ichigo's battle against Desirae was a tough one. Desirae fought with the determination of getting a date with him. She was a formidable opponent, but in the end, Ichigo won the battle. However, Desirae isn't out yet. They both still have to battle Hiyori and see which of the three will be moving to the top sixteen. Just how far has Hiyori come? Let's find out.
Pokemon
Every trainer has a choice
To listen to that voice inside
I know the battles maybe long
Winners may have come and gone
I will carry on
Yeah, this dream will last forever
This dream will never die
We will rise to meet the challenge every time
(Advance challenge)
Yeah, this dream keeps us together
This shows that you and I
Will be the best that the world's ever seen
Cause we will always follow this dream
Pokemon
(Ichigo's voice): And The Top Winner
With all the remaining trainers grouped into three, everyone has a fair chance to advance into the Johto League. Desirae got another chance to stay in the Johto League as she's battling Hiyori. They've already reached the final match of this battle.
"Look at that." Ichigo said as he the others just arrived. "Looks like we missed most of it." Hiyori was using Aegislash and Desirae was using Floatzel. This battle looked like it was about over.
"Floatzel, Aqua Jet!" Desirae said.
"Floatzel!" Floatzel surrounded itself in water and went right at Aegislash.
"Aegislash use King's Shield!" Hiyori said. Aegislash held out its shield and formed a barrier with it blocking Floatzel's attack and Floatzel appeared to have gotten weaker.
"What happened to Floatzel?" Orihime questioned.
"King's Shield weakens attack power of the pokemon that made contact with it." Rukia said.
"Now use Sacred Sword!" Hiyori said. Aegislash hanged forms and had energy flowing through its blade as it slashed against Floatzel and knocked Floatzel right out.
"Floatzel is unable to battle. Aegislash is the winner. Victory goes to Hiyori!" The referee said.
"And that's it. Hiyori wins and I'm afraid that this is the end for Desirae."
"No!" Desirae said as she dropped to her knees and was crying. "Now how am I suppose to get a date with my Ichigo?"
"Hiyori won." Chad said.
"So you and she are tied at three points, Ichigo." Rukia said. "So the outcome of your battle with her will determine who advances and who is out." Hiyori was on her way out, but she spotted Ichigo in the stands and the two made eye contact. Hiyori smirked as she gave the thumbs-down.
"That little…" Ichigo could see Hiyori was trying to intimidate him, but it isn't going to work.
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Ichigo
Ichigo's battle with Hiyori will be coming soon. Ichigo was trying to decide how he was going to win this battle.
"Hiyori will be a tough one." Chad said.
"She'll probably use that Aegislash in your battle." Orihime said. "What kind of pokemon is Aegislash?"
"It's a steel-type and a ghost-type. It's also a tricky pokemon." Rukia said. "When it attacks, it stays in that blade form. When it defends, it switches to a shield form. It won't be an easy pokemon to beat."
"So what pokemon would have the advantage against it?" Orihime asked.
"Fire, ground, dark, or ghost-types." Rukia said. "So if you want to beat that Aegislash, your best chance is with Absol, Palpitoad, or Dusclops."
"You guys don't need to worry. I've got this." Ichigo said as he was sure he was going to win. "Absol, are you ready for a battle?"
"Absol." Absol was as ready as Ichigo was.
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The Battlefield
"Welcome back. We're entering another great battle as we have Ichigo going against Hiyori. The winner of this battle will determine who is advancing to the top sixteen." Both trainers stepped out and ready to battle.
"Here we go, Ichigo! I'm not holding back and there isn't anyone who can stop it." Hiyori said.
"I wouldn't want you to hold back. I'm not stopping until I get that win." Ichigo said.
"Both sides appear to be ready. We just need them to release their first pokemon."
"Tauros, I choose you!" Ichigo said.
"Roo!"
"Rhyperior, let's go!" Hiyori said.
"Rhyperior!"
"A Rhyperior. That could cause problems if Ichigo doesn't play this right." Rukia said as she and the others watched from the stands.
"Let's do this. We'll wrap this up quickly. Tauros use Iron Head!" Ichigo said. Tauros charged right at Rhyperior with it covered in a white aura.
"Are you serious? What a dumb move. Rhyperior, Mega Punch!" Hiyori said. Rhyperior had some energy form around its fist and smashed it against Tauros with Tauros knocked back.
"Tauros was hit back hard. It looks like Tauros has taken a lot of damage from that one attack."
"Are you okay?" Ichigo asked. Tauros was able to get back up. "That's what I like to see. We've got other tricks up our sleeve. Now use Earthquake!" Tauros slammed its front hooves on the ground and caused the whole area to shake and was doing some damage to Rhyperior.
"The whole place is shaking. Hold on, everyone."
"You're not seriously going to let a little shaking stop you, are you?" Hiyori said. Rhyperior was doing its best to hold its ground.
"Now use Iron Head again!" Ichigo said. Tauros charged at Rhyperior again and the attack was able to make direct contact this time, but Rhyperior was able to withstand it. "You're kidding?! That pokemon is strong!"
"Rhyperior, Rock Blast!" Hiyori said. Rhyperior held its hands near Tauros and blasted some rocks against it. Tauros couldn't take all those attacks and was knocked out.
"Tauros is unable to battle. Rhyperior is the winner." The referee said.
"Ichigo has the first lost. That Rhyperior Hiyori holds is quite strong."
"I'll say. Tauros went down after two attacks." Chad said. Ichigo brought Tauros back and could see he was really against something strong.
"This won't be as easy as I thought, but I'm not giving up. Gyarados, I choose you!" Ichigo said.
"RRRAAARGGH!"
"Ichigo's next pokemon is Gyarados. He holds the advantage this time, but will that be enough?"
"Don't back down, Rhyperior!" Hiyori encouraged.
"Hydro Pump!" Ichigo said. Gyarados didn't wait a moment longer as it used the attack. Rhyperior was blasted from the attack and was knocked out after one attack.
"Rhyperior is unable to battle. Gyarados is the winner." The referee said. Hiyori couldn't believe it. After she just acted tough, Rhyperior was knocked out in a single attack.
"You're so going to pay for that." Hiyori said as she brought Rhyperior back. "Noivern, let's go!"
"Noivern!"
"Noivern? That one could be a little tricky, but we're not backing down. We've got the right move for it." Ichigo said. "Ice Fang, go!" Gyarados had cold energy in his teeth and went to bite Noivern.
"Noiver use Screech!" Hiyori said. Noivern unleashed a terrifying sound and the painful sound caused Gyarado to cancel his attack. "Now use Dragon Pulse!" Noivern unleashed a blast shaped like a dragon and blasted Gyarados with it.
"Noivern is not letting off the attacks. They aren't holding back."
"Neither are we. Gyarados use Thunder!" Ichigo said. Gyarados used the electric attack and blasted Noivern with it.
"Don't let them get away with that! Noivern, Boomburst!" Hiyori said. Noivern unleashed a powerful sonic attack and blasted Gyarados.
"That Noivern is so powerful." Chad said.
"It will be difficult to beat it, but I'm sure Ichigo can handle it." Rukia said.
"Noivern, Dragon Pulse again!" Hiyori said as Noivern was getting ready to attack again.
"No you don't. Whirlpool!" Ichigo said. Gyarados generated the attack and tossed it at Noivern, but Noivern used the pulse attack and the two attacks cancelled each other out. "Now use Ice Fang!" Gyarados moved through the smoke and was able to bite Noivern's wing with Noivern being tossed to the ground.
"That Ice Fang had to have dealt a lot of damage. Noivern looks like it can't hold out much longer."
"Let's end this. Noiver, Boomburst!" Hiyori said.
"Gyarados, Hydro Pump!" Ichigo said. Both of their pokemon used their attacks and collided and it was a struggle.
"Both attacks have collided. How will this turn out?" Both attacks kept pushing at each other, but it caused an explosion to go off with both pokemon getting caught in it. "It's an explosion! Who is left standing after this?" The smoke began to clear away and showed that both pokemon were knocked out.
"Both pokemon are unable to battle." The referee said.
"Both pokemon have knocked each other out and now both sides are down to one pokemon each." Both of them brought back their pokemon and were getting their last ones ready.
"Absol, it's time to rock." Ichigo said.
"Absol." Absol went right out on the field and it was ready for this battle.
"Aegislash, let's go!" Hiyori said.
"Aegislash!"
"I thought she would use Aegislash." Ichigo said.
"It's Absol vs. Aegislash. After this battle, we'll be finding out who is the one moving to the next round."
"I'm the one that's going to win this! Aegislash, Flash Cannon!" Hiyori said. Aegislash switched to blade form and aimed it Absol with it firing a blast of light.
"Absol, dodge and use Night Slash!" Ichigo said. Absol jumped out of the way and went on the attack.
"King's Shield!" Hiyori said. Aegislash quickly changed forms and formed a barrier to block the attack. Ichigo knew what that attack could do.
"Absol, stop!" Ichigo said. Absol stopped the attack just before hitting the barrier. "We can't afford to lose attack power."
"Sacred Sword!" Hiyori said. Aegislash changed forms again and slashed against Absol and did a lot of damage.
"It changed forms so quickly!" Ichigo said.
"Now use Solar Blade!" Hiyori said. Aegislash started gaining sunlight around its blade and was getting ready to attack again.
"Might want to cover your eyes, folks. Once that attack finishes charging, it's going to be blinding."
"Absol get up! We've got to strike while it's still charging!" Ichigo said. Absol took a hard hit, but was able to get back up. "Now use Dark Pulse!" Aegislash was charging the attack, but Absol fired the dark beam and it blasted Aegislash, but Aegislash was still charging.
"Come on!" Hiyori said. The blade finished charging and Aegislash went to attack.
"Night Slash!" Ichigo said. Both pokemon charged at each other and it caused another collision with another explosion going off and both pokemon were blown back.
"Another collision and both sides have taken damage!" Both sides were blown back and they both took some damage, but they could still battle. As the battle was going on, Ichigo was trying to figure out what to do.
'I know I can end this with Night Slash or Dark Pulse, but I know she'll use King's Shield to block the attack.' Ichigo thought. 'That will also weaken our power. Aegislash can change forms so quickly. We've got to strike the instant Aegislash changes.'
"Are you just going to stand there or are you going to battle? Finish this with Sacred Sword!" Hiyori said with Aegislash going for the attack.
"Dodge it and use Swords Dance to increase your power!" Ichigo said. Absol jumped up and avoided the attack. Absol used Swords Dance and increased its power. "Now use Dark Pulse!"
"King's Shield!" Hiyori said. Absol attacked, but Aegislash quickly changed forms and blocked the attack. "Now use Flash Cannon!"
"It's now or never! Night Slash as fast as you can!" Ichigo said. Aegislash was starting to change forms, but Absol moved as fast as he could. Just as Aegislash pulled out, Absol slashed against Aegislash. Aegislash was knocked right out at that attack.
"Aegislash is unable to battle. Absol is the winner. Victory goes to Ichigo." The referee said.
"Ichigo wins! Absol struck the moment Aegislash changed forms and won the battle!" Ichigo's friends oved that and it was another great battle.
"No! I lost!" Hiyori shouted. "I can't believe I lost!"
"With that win, Ichigo advances to the next round!" Orihime said.
"Yep. Now it's to the victory tournament." Rukia said. Ichigo stands as the top winner, but he'll be faced with other challenges.
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Later
"We now have our sixteen remaining trainers." The screens showed Ichigo was in with Grimmjow and Ulquiorra as well. "So now we will determine the matches for the next round." The cards were shuffled up and showed that Ichigo's next opponent will be Grimmjow.
"It's Grimmjow!" Rukia said.
"So it's finally time." Ichigo said as he knew this was coming. Grimmjow saw it and was going to enjoy this battle.
"Grimmjow said he had a secret weapon just for you." Chad said.
"I wonder what it is." Orihime said.
"We'll see because I'm taking him down." Ichigo said. This was one battle he was looking forward too.
Ichigo may have won the battles in his group, but he will soon be facing another challenge: his rival Grimmjow. This might be his toughest battle as of yet. You don't want to miss what's to come.
To Be Continued….
