Ichigo had to battle and earn points for him to move to the next round of the Johto League. He won both his battles against Desirae and Hiyori. Now he is in the top sixteen and his next match has already been decided. His next opponent is his rival Grimmjow. Grimmjow claims he has a secret weapon for Ichigo, but what is this weapon? We'll find out soon enough.
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) Don't Look Down
"Absol, Razor Wind!" Ichigo said.
"Absol!" Absol used the attack and slashed right through a tree with it coming down.
"Nice work, Absol." Ichigo said. "Our next opponent will be Grimmjow. We've battled Grimmjow for a while and he's a tough one. He gives it his all and doesn't hold anything back. We've got to be ready for anything."
"Absol." Absol was in full agreement. As the two of them were training, Grimmjow was actually watching them without them even noticing. Grimmjow's just as determined to beat Ichigo as Ichigo is determined to beat him.
"He really thinks he can win?" Grimmjow said. "I'm going to enjoy taking him down this time." Grimmjow walked away and held out a pokeball. "With you, I'm not going to lose."
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Orihime
Orihime was in the hotel room and continued to look through the window. She couldn't stop thinking about Ichigo and what he must be going through.
"Orihime, Chad and I are going to get some dinner." Rukia said.
"Are you coming?" Chad asked.
"In a bit." Orihime said.
"Thinking about Ichigo?" Rukia asked.
"He's going against Grimmjow in his next match." Orihime said. "Grimmjow is a tough trainer. Do you guys think Ichigo will be fine? He hasn't really beaten Grimmjow before."
"I'm sure he'll be fine. Grimmjow is strong, but Ichigo is just as strong." Rukia said. "I'm sure Ichigo will have some sort of plan."
"Still, when Grimmjow seems to win, it almost looks like he's not satisfied with it. Isn't enough that he wins the battle?" Orihime said. "It's almost like he wants to hurt Ichigo even more."
"Does he?" Chad questioned. "I guess there are some trainers that aren't exactly satisfied with the way they win. What more would Grimmjow want to do to gain that satisfaction?"
"Maybe we'll find out in their battle." Orihime said. One thing is for sure, Orihime is nervous on what will happen to Ichigo in it.
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The Next Day
"Welcome, everyone, as we now advance to the victory tournament." Everyone was gathering in the main arena as they have reached the next round of the Johto League. "We have now moved to the point where trainers will be using all six pokemon. During each battle, the battlefield will be chosen randomly between rock, water, ice, and grass. Now we'll begin with our first trainers: Ichigo and Grimmjow." Ichigo and Grimmjow stepped onto the field with all the others watching from the stands. "Let's see which field they will be battling on." A randomizer was activated to determine which field they would battle on and it landed on rock. "So it will be a rock battlefield." The field opened up and a rock battlefield came out. "Now, they may begin when ready."
"Trainers, bring out your pokemon." The referee said.
"Here's my first choice. Dusclops, I choose you!" Ichigo said.
"Dusclops!
"Ichigo's first pokemon is Dusclops. Who will Grimmjow choose?" Grimmjow smirked as this was the moment he was waiting for.
"Here's that secret weapon I was tell you about. Take them down!" Grimmjow said as he released his next pokemon and it flew into the air. Ichigo and others were surprised as to who the pokemon was.
"Argh!"
"Grimmjow's pokemon is Aerodactly!"
"An Aerodactly?! How is that even possible?! Where did you get it?" Ichigo said.
"Remember when we last met at Lahusa City, the lab that can restore pokemon fossils?" Grimmjow said. It didn't take long for Ichigo to put the pieces together.
"You restored that pokemon from a fossil and made it yours?!" Ichigo said.
"Why do you think I held off my gym battle after yours?" Grimmjow said. "It took some time, but I found the perfect pokemon for me to face against you, but we'll get back to that later. Let's get started. Aerodactyl, Steel Wing!" Aerodactyl was the first to attack as it flew down and landed a clean attack against Dusclops. That Aerodactyl had Dusclops slide back.
"Grimmjow was the first to attack and it was a strong hit."
"I've got to stay focus. Dusclops use Will-O-Wisp!" Ichigo said. Dusclops formed blue flames and shot them at Aerodactyl, but it was flying around too much and couldn't land the attack.
"Aerodactyl, now use Rock Slide!" Grimmjow said. Aerodactyl generated rocks and had them all fall at Dusclops.
"Stop that attack with Psychic!" Ichigo said. Dusclops used the power of its mind and was able to stop the attack.
"Impressive. Dusclops was able to catch all the rocks with its psychic abilities."
"You think that will stop us? Ancient Power!" Grimmjow said. Aerodactyl formed a white orb and launched it between the rocks and blasted Dusclops with it.
"Oh man. That Aerodactyl is powerful." Rukia said.
"Ichigo has his work cut out for him this time." Chad said.
"Isn't there anyway he can win?" Orihime said.
"We'll see. I just don't know." Rukia said as it was already looking bad.
"We'll just have to use a move you can't dodge. Shadow Punch!" Ichigo said. Dusclops launched a pair of shadow fists. Aerodactyl tried to avoid them, but was having trouble.
"There's the power of Shadow Punch. It can't be dodged."
"So we won't dodge it. Giga Impact!" Grimmjow said, but Ichigo was confused to that. Aerodactyl was surrounded in spiral energy and pushed through the attacks and was heading for Dusclops.
"No matter how powerful that attack is, it won't have any effect on Dusclops." Ichigo said.
"Switch to Steel Wing!" Aerodactyl quickly switched attacks and smashed against Dusclops.
"Ooh! That was impressive the way Aerodactyl switched attacks like that." Dusclops was knocked down and out after that attack.
"Dusclops is unable to battle. Aerodactyl is the winner." The referee said.
"And with that, we have our first lost."
"Ichigo's the first one to lose a pokemon?" Orihime said.
"Unreal. He used a powerful attack like Giga Impact to counter Shadow Punch and got close to Dusclops to land a powerful attack like that." Rukia said. Ichigo returned Dusclops, but couldn't believe how strong that Aerodactyl is or how clever Grimmjow was.
"Thanks for giving Aerodactyl a warm-up." Grimmjow said. "That was just a sample of what's coming. Aerodactyl, return for now." Grimmjow brought Aerodactyl back in its pokeball.
"It seems Grimmjow is making a switch. Now let's see who they will use."
"Swoobat, I choose you!" Ichigo said.
"Swoobat!"
"Fear, take them down!" Grimmjow said.
"Fearow!"
"We're looking at an aerial battle between Swoobat and Fearow."
"Swoobat, remember? That Fearow is the same Spearow you lost to when we first battled Grimmjow. Let's make sure it won't end the same." Ichigo said to get Swoobat pumped.
"We'll see about that. Fearow, let's start up with Work Up!" Grimmjow said and Fearow was surrounded by a red aura.
"Trouble. Work Up increases attack power."
"Now use Fury Attack!" Grimmjow said.
"Dodge it, Swoobat!" Ichigo said. Fearow flew in and tried to peck at Swoobat, but Swoobat was able to avoid each attack. "Now blow it back with Gust!" Swoobat created a strong gust of wind and it blew Fearow back. "Now use Acrobatics!" Swoobat glowed blue and flew around with it tackling Fearow right in the gut and pushing it further back.
"All that extra power is useless against Swoobat if Fearow can't land a hit."
"Not so fast. We're far from done. Fearow use Sky Attack!" Grimmjow said. Fearow glowed a gold aura and flew right at Swoobat. It was a strong hit as Swoobat was blown back.
"Are you okay?" Ichigo asked. Swoobat was able to shake off the attack and was able to keep going. "Good. Use Air Cutter!" Swoobat started launching the attack, but Fearow kept moving around and kept avoiding the attack.
"Now use Drill Peck!" Grimmjow said.
"You've got to try and dodge it!" Ichigo said. Fearow started spinning around like a drill. Swoobat tried to move out of the way, but still got nicked and blown back from the attack.
"Ouch. Swoobat tried to dodge it, but still got scratch by the attack."
"Now to get the second win. Fearow, Sky Attack!" Grimmjow said. Fearow flew back around was in a gold aura and was heading straight for Swoobat.
"Swoobat can't take another hit!" Rukia said.
"But Ichigo can't lose another pokemon." Chad said. It wasn't looking good as Fearow came closer and closer.
"Use Acrobatics!" Ichigo said and Swoobat suddenly disappeared with Fearow's attack missing. Fearow reappeared and smashed into Fearow.
"No way!" Grimmjow said.
"Now use Air Cutter!" Ichigo said. Swoobat flapped its wings to use the attack and it kept blasting against Fearow. "Let's wrap this up with Gust!" Swoobat created a powerful gust of wind and it hit Fearow. Fearow went crashing into the ground as it smashed against a boulder. It knocked Fearow right out.
"Fearow is unable to battle. Swoobat is the winner." The referee said.
"And it's tied up once more. Swoobat has taken the win."
"Way to go, Swoobat." Ichigo said. Grimmjow returned Fearow and was getting ready for his next move. Before he did, he looked at Ichigo and looked into his eyes. "So what else, Grimmjow? Which of your pokemon is going down next?" Grimmjow looked into Ichigo's eyes and it infuriate him.
"Man, I can't stand you." Grimmjow said.
"What are you talking about? What did I ever do to you?" Ichigo said.
"Those eyes of yours. I can't stand them. I can't stand the look you're giving me." Grimmjow said. "No matter what I try, your eyes tell me you think you can still win. No matter how much I beat you, you still think you can win. When the battle is over, there's still that feeling. You think you're better than me, you looking down on me, you think you can actually defeat me. I hate it when people look down on me."
"Is that what your problem is with me?" Ichigo said.
"But that's why I was looking forward to this battle." Grimmjow said. "You aren't the first to look at me like that and I doubt you'll be the last. I can't stand that look, but we'll see if you're still giving me that look after I beat you in front of all these people!" Orihime was curious as to why Grimmjow never seem satisfied when he won against Ichigo. Now we know. He won't be satisfied until Grimmjow shows Ichigo that he is a far better trainer than Ichigo could be. "Hydreigon, take them down!"
"Hydreigon!"
"Let's go, Ichigo!" Grimmjow called. Neither one of them is backing out of this battle.
Ichigo's and Grimmjow's battle is just starting and things are getting intense. These two rivals will be clashing against each other in a powerful way. How will this battle turn out? Stay tune to find out.
To Be Continued….
