Ichigo finally got his chance to battle Kisuke. He managed to beat the Elite Four so he could get his battle. Ichigo was able to win against Kisuke's first two pokemon, but it was part of Kisuke's plan. Kisuke is down to this third pokemon, Drapion, but it looks like that might even the score rather easily.
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Pokemon
(Ichigo's voice): A Real Champion Battle
"If you're just joining us, Ichigo has managed to beat two of Kisuke's pokemon. However, it looks like Kisuke's Drapion is starting to the turn the tide of this battle."
"Drapion could be a problem." Ichigo said. Crobat went down rather easily. He's not giving up, but he is starting to get the battle he was expecting. "Time to see how strong Kisuke really is! Gyarados, let's do this!"
"RAARRRGGGHHH!"
"Ichigo's next pokemon is Gyarados. Looks like we're having a real power battle in this match."
"We better strike before they can! Ice Fang!" Ichigo said. Gyarados had cold energy flow into his teeth and tried to take a bite out of Drapion.
"Night Slash!" Kisuke said. Drapion held out its claw. Drapion allowed Gyarados to bite its claw, but Drapion used its spare claw and slashed against Gyarados. "Now use Sludge Bomb." Drapion fired sludge form its mouth and exploded upon impact against Gyarados.
"Is that all you got? Gyarados, Hurricane!" Ichigo said. Gyarados unleashed a powerful blast of wind from his mouth and blasted Drapion, but Drapion was able to resist the current.
"Drapion is hanging in there against the current. That must be one resilient pokemon."
"We'll try something else. Thunder!" Ichigo said. Gyarados had thunder strike down on Drapion, but Drapion was able to take that attack as well. "Looks like it can take a hit."
"Of course it can. You need to be able to take a few hits." Kisuke said. "When you attack back, you attack back with just as much power if not more. Drapion, Sludge Bomb again!" Drapion shot the sludge again and it all blasted against Gyarados. It caused Gyarados to bow his head down. "Now use Throat Chop!" Drapion went at Gyarados while its down and smashed its claw against Gyarados' throat.
"Gyarados!" Ichigo called as he was worried Gyarados is hurt.
"That probably leaves a mark. Can Gyarados go on?" Gyarados looked like it was finished, but Gyarados showed it was still willing to fight. "Looks like it can!"
"That's it! Don't ever give up!" Ichigo said. "Blast Drapion with Hurricane!" Gyarados blasted Drapion with Hurricane and got it to be blown back.
"Not bad, but I say Gyarados has reached its limit. Shadow Ball!" Kisuke said. Drapion formed the attack and launched it. Gyarados got blasted by the attack right in the face and was knocked out of the battle.
"Gyarados is unable to battle! Drapion is the winner!" The referee said.
"The battle is now tied as both sides have lost two pokemon."
"Oh boy... Ichigo had the advantage, but now he's lost it." Orihime said.
"Perhaps, but Ichigo still has a chance to win." Rukia said as she was actually confident that he can win. "Ichigo's last four pokemon are his four best pokemon."
"We're not beaten just yet. Haxorus, you're up next!" Ichigo said as he chose his next pokemon.
"Haxorus!"
"Ichigo's third pokemon is his Haxorus. This dragon is ready to do some damage."
"A Haxorus. That's quite a fierce pokemon, but let's see what it can really do." Kisuke said. "Drapion, Night Slash!" Drapion went at Haxorus and Haxorus readied itself.
"Counter that with Rock Smash!" Ichigo said. Haxorus pulled back its tusk. The two of them had their two attacks collided and tried to push the other back. "Now use Brutal Swing!" Haxorus knocked Drapion's claw away and swung its tail around. Haxorus smashed its tail against Drapion and dealt a little damage. "Finish it with Dual Chop!" Haxorus had dragon energy flow through its tusks and smashed them against Drapion. That finished Drapion and another pokemon was taken out of the battle.
"Drapion is unable to battle! Haxorus is the winner!" The referee said.
"Drapion is out! Kisuke is only down to three pokemon! Ichigo is only three pokemon away from becoming the champion himself!"
"Just three more wins!" Orihime said as she and the others were getting excited.
"Well done. You're doing pretty well, Ichigo." Kisuke said. "Of course, don't go thinking you're the champion. One pokemon could be all it takes to cause you to lose this battle."
"You talk big, but let's see if you're able to back it up." Ichigo said.
"Ooh... You certainly got a mouth with a sharp tongue." Kisuke said and reached for his next pokemon. "Fine. I'll back it up. Let's go, Ninjask!"
"Ninjask!"
"Kisuke's now going with his Ninjask. This super fast pokemon could be a problem for a powerhouse like Haxorus."
"Ninjask, let's start out by using Agility." Kisuke said. Ninjask started moving incredibly fast. It was almost impossible to see Ninjask. The speed was outstanding Ichigo and Haxorus. They couldn't tell where Ninjask was going to attack from.
"Ninjask is an incredibly fast pokemon to start with. Agility, as well as it's ability Speed Boost, make it even faster. It's going to be rather difficult for Haxorus to battle against this one."
"Where is it?" Ichigo said as he was having a hard time keeping up with Ninjask.
"Don't blink or you might miss this." Kisuke taunted. "Now use Slash!" Ninjask flew right at Haxorus and slashed against it. It flew away after the attack and it seemed like it was getting faster. "Now let's give them a taste of your Fury Cutter." Ninjask continued to attack Haxorus with slashes and chipped away as its strength. Ichigo tried to think of what to do. He soon realized something with the way Ninjask was attacking.
"Haxorus, I think I see an opening!" Ichigo said. Kisuke was curious when he heard that. "Just trust your instincts and attack with Dual Chop when I give the word!" Haxorus put its trust in Ichigo. Haxorus closed its eyes and tried to relax even with Ninjask slashing away at it. Ichigo just needed to get the timing right. He waited.. Waited... Waited... "Now!" Haxorus followed through with the attack and was able to land a hit against Ninjask with Ninjask falling to the ground.
"What's this?! Haxorus managed to land an attack on Ninjask!" A lot were surprised that they were able to pull it off.
"Attack before it gets up and flies off! Giga Impact!" Ichigo said. Haxorus attacked with energy spiraling around it. Haxorus managed to land another strike on Ninjask and blew Ninjask across the field. Ninjask hit the wall and was knocked out.
"Ninjask is unable to battle! Haxorus is the winner!" The ref claimed.
"There goes Ninjask! Kisuke is now down to only two pokemon!" This was getting exciting. Kisuke is down to just two pokemon while Ichigo has four. Just two more wins and Ichigo will be the next champion.
"Not bad." Kisuke said as he had Ninjask brought back to its pokeball. "I'm rather curious. What was that opening you saw?"
"I noticed that when Ninjask attacked it stops for a couple seconds." Ichigo said. "It might have been a small opening, but we just needed to get the timing right. Otherwise, we never would have been able to deal with Ninjask's speed."
"That was rather impressive." Kisuke said. "Most trainers never would have been landed with an opening like that. You're doing rather well, but I think this pokemon will change that. Let's go, Durant!"
"Durant!"
"Kisuke's fifth pokemon is Durant. Can that little pokemon stand up to the likes of Haxorus?"
"Let's take that bug-type down like Ninjask!" Ichigo said as he and Haxorus were ready.
"I'm afraid this battle is already over. Guillotine!" Kisuke said. Durant jumped right at Haxorus with its mandibles extending out. Durant took a bite out of Haxorus and Haxorus felt like a part of it was chopped off. Haxorus dropped to the ground and was out of the battle just like that.
"Haxorus is unable to battle! Durant is the winner!" The referee said.
"Haxorus goes down just like that! Goes to show you that bigger isn't always better."
"How did Haxorus get taken out in one hit like that?" Orihime said. "Did Haxorus take too much damage from its battle against Ninjask?"
"It doesn't matter if Haxorus did or didn't." Rukia said. "Guillotine is a move that takes the opponent out in one hit. Ichigo better be careful with an attack like that."
"Haxorus, return. I'm proud of what you did." Ichigo said as he had Haxorus come back.
"With only three pokemon left, who will Ichigo use next?"
"Let's give this one a shot." Ichigo said as he pulled out his next pokemon. "Gallade, you're up next!"
"Gallade!"
"Gallade is Ichigo's fourth pokemon. Fighting-types are strong against steel-types, but not too effective against bug-types. Just what can we expect from this battle?"
"That's one impressive Gallade you have, but my Durant can be quite a powerhouse itself." Kisuke warned. "Durant, let's show them what I mean. Attack with Metal Sound." Durant unleashed a pitchy sound. The sound was getting to Gallade and he couldn't think straight. "Now use Iron Head!" Durant charged at Gallade and smashed its head against Gallade. What surprised everyone was that Gallade was pushed back a good distance.
"Yikes. That Durant can actually pack a punch." Ichigo said.
"My Durant's ability Hustle. Physical attacks are much stronger with that ability." Kisuke said. "I think it's time we use Dig." Durant started burrowing its way underground. Ichigo didn't like the looks of this.
"Careful, Gallade! Durant could come up from anywhere and use Guillotine!" Ichigo warned.
"That's not a bad idea. I hope you don't mind if we do that." Kisuke claimed, but he was doing that either way. "Guillotine!" Gallade could feel where Durant was going to up from. Gallade jumped in the air right when Durant came up from under it. Guillotine closed in around Gallade, but Gallade was able to pull himself away with the attack missing by just inches. "Almost had it. That Gallade can move."
"Gallade managed to avoid Dig and Guillotine! That is one nimble pokemon!"
"Now use Close Combat!" Ichigo said. While they were still in the air, Gallade was able to kick Durant. Gallade kept attacking Durant and gave Durant a strong hit with Durant getting knocked to the ground. "That's what I'm talking about! Now use Vacuum Wave!" Gallade formed a vortex around it and unleashed a shockwave that blasted Durant.
"Can you keep going, Durant?" Kisuke asked. Durant was able to get back up and was still able to keep battling. "Good. Now use Iron Head!" Durant charged right at Gallade again.
"Not this time! Leaf Blade!" Ichigo said. Gallade had its arm coated in green energy and was able to counter Iron Head.
"The two attacks collided, but can that Leaf Blade really hold against that Iron Head?"
"I just needed to get Durant close enough and make sure it doesn't go anywhere." Ichigo said. Kisuke didn't like the sound of that. "Gallade, Psycho Cut!" Gallade used Psycho Cut with its spare arm and blasted Durant back. Durant was knocked back and ended up loosing the battle.
"Durant is unable to battle! Gallade is the winner!" The referee said.
"He's doing great!" Orihime said. "Just one more win and he wins it all!"
"You're right! Ichigo might actually pull this off!" Rukia said.
"Well, I must say that I'm impressed." Kisuke said as he brought Durant back. "Actually, I should say that I'm more than impressed. I knew you would be strong, but I guess I still underestimated you since I'm down to one pokemon. However, this one pokemon could still win it all for me. Salamence, let's go!"
"AARRRGGGHHH!"
"Here we go. Just one more battle." Ichigo said as he readied himself. Salamence was Kisuke's known partner, but Ichigo has to win.
Ichigo has made it down to one last battle he has to win. He wanted a battle against a champion and he got what he wanted, but is still holding his own. He has to beat Salamence to become the new champion. Can he actually do it? There's no way you want to miss how this battle is going to end.
To Be Continued...
Pokemon Question: Okay, all you future trainers. The answer to the last question was...Altaria. Altaria appear kind, but let's out fierce cries and shows no mercy when it attacks. Here's the next question. What pokemon is said to be brought eternal happiness when you see it?
