It's been a hard fought tournament. Our heroes have battled hard, but the Junior Champion Tournament is coming to an end. Ichigo is facing off against Uryu. Although he has the type advantage, Uryu is not going down without a fight. We'll have a winner soon enough.

Ohh oh-oh-oh oh-oh
I'm unbeatable
Walking down this endless highway
With nothing but my friends beside me
We'll never give in, we'll never rest
Advanced Battle is the ultimate test
From the earth, the land
The sea and sky
They can never win, but they sure can try
Ohh oh-oh-oh oh-oh
I'm unbeatable
Pokémon
(Advanced Battle!)
Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh
I'm undefeatable
From the stars and the ancient past
They come to play, but they'll never last
Ohh oh-oh-oh oh-oh
I'm unbeatable
Pokémon
(Advanced Battle!)
Ohh oh-oh-oh oh-oh
I'm undefeatable
Oh oh oh
(Advanced Battle!)
I'm unbeatable
Pokémon

(Ichigo's voice) Crown the Junior Champ

"Now use Magical Leaf, Kirlia." Ichigo said.

"Kirlia!"

"Dodge it, Riolu." Uryu said.

"Olu!" Kirlia unleashed his attack of energy scythes, but Riolu was light on its feet and avoided all of Kirlia's attacks.

"Neither side is backing down. It's difficult to say exactly who's going to win."

"They're both battling hard. It's impressive Riolu and Uryu have lasted this long." Rukia said.

"It doesn't matter. Ichigo's going to win in the end." Orihime said with full confidence in him.

"Riolu use Quick Attack." Uryu said. Riolu charged at Kirlia with advance speed and slammed against him. "Now use Vacuum Wave." Riolu gathered the wind around itself in a twister and unleashed the shockwave with Kirlia getting hit and sliding against the ground.

"Are you okay?" Ichigo asked. Kirlia was able to get back on his feet and kept the battle going. "That's what I like to see. Now use Psychic." Ichigo said. Kirlia focused on the power in his mind and lifted Riolu off the ground and Riolu was taking some damage. Kirlia slammed Riolu against the ground and did even more damage.

"Try and use Recover." Uryu said. Riolu still had enough strength to focus its energy and healed some of the damage he took.

"As long as Riolu keeps using Recover, this battle will go on for a while." Renji said.

"Yeah, but Riolu can't keep using Recover." Ikkaku said.

"Eventually, Riolu will get exhausted. I just hope Ichigo can hold out until then." Tatsuki said.

"Now use Force Palm." Uryu said. Riolu charged at Kirlia to get in close enough and slam its paw against him.

"Kirlia use Protect." Ichigo said. Kirlia brought up the barrier around itself and Riolu slammed its attack against it. Kirlia thought it was safe and dropped the barrier.

"Vacuum Wave up close." Uryu said and surprised them. Riolu powered the attack and shot it at Kirlia at such a close range that it did some damage with Kirlia being blown against the wall.

"That has got to hurt."

"Kirlia!" Ichigo called out as he was afraid Kirlia might be hurt. However, Kirlia was able to get back on his feet and was able to keep the battle going.

"You don't know when to give up. You or your pokemon." Uryu said.

"Not until we win." Ichigo said as Kirlia walked back on the field. "Kirlia use Magical Leaf."

"Kirlia!"

"Now use Quick Attack." Uryu said. Kirlia unleashed the attack, but Riolu used its own attack. Riolu was able to avoid the attack and tackled against Kirlia multiple times. "Finish this with Force Palm." Riolu got right at Kirlia and placed its paw against him. Riolu unleashed the power of the attack.

"Kirlia!" Ichigo called out. When the dust was settling away, Kirlia was still standing and everyone was glad, but that only lasted a few seconds before Kirlia dropped down and was beaten.

"Kirlia is unable to battle. Riolu is the winner. Victory goes to Uryu." The referee said.

"It's all over. Uryu has won and has the chance to battle Yamamoto." Ichigo's friends had a hard time believing that Ichigo actually lost. Ichigo brought Kirlia back in his pokeball for rest. Ichigo looked across the field to Uryu and Uryu stared back. There were no words that needed to be said between the two. Ichigo really didn't know what to say. The two of them just walked away from the field.

"Wow. You could feel the tension even after the battle." Renji said as everyone could feel it.

"Those two are really something." Rukia said. Ichigo walked back to the others, but he seemed upset about his lost.

"Are you okay, Ichigo?" Orihime asked.

"Yeah. I just can't believe I lost to him again." Ichigo said. "I guess I still have ways to go."

"Cheer up. There's always another chance for another battle." Rukia said.

"Uryu's battle will start soon." Chad said. It took a little bit of time, but Uryu's chance against o battle Yamamoto has come.

"We congratulate Uryu for making it this far. As winner of the Junior Champion tournament, Uryu has the chance to battle Yamamoto."

"It's a real honor." Uryu said as he faced off against Yamamoto.

"The honor is mine young man. Now let us start this battle. Help me defeat this enemy, Camerupt." Yamamoto said.

"Camerupt!"

"Clawitzer, I choose you!" Uryu said.

"Clawitzer!"

"Uryu has a Clawitzer too?!" Ichigo said.

"Clawitzer's a water-type. The perfect match against a fire and ground-type." Ikkaku said.

"Yeah, but this is the champion we're talking about. Who knows what he can do." Renji said.

"The first attack is all yours." Yamamoto said.

"Thank you. Clawlitzer, let's start out with Ice Beam. Aim for the legs." Uryu said. Clawlitzer fired the cold beam and aimed at the legs. It hit and Camerupt's legs were frozen in place. "Now use Aqua Jet." Clawlitzer surrounded itself in water and flew around and bashed against a trapped Camerupt. "Let's also give them a taste of your Surf attack." Clawlitzer formed a giant wave and was riding it. The wave crashed down on Camerupt. All that water should have done some damage, but Camerupt was unharmed.

"No way! How could Camerupt take those water-type attacks like they're nothing?" Renji said.

"Camerupt has more endurance than I thought." Tatsuki said.

"It's just as I thought. Camerupt's ability is solid rock." Uryu said. "That ability cuts super effective attacks by at least twenty-five percent of their regular power. Clawlitzer has special abilities as well. Clawlitzer use Dragon Pulse."

"Clawlitzer!" Clawlitzer shot out a dragon-shaped beam and Camerupt got blasted from that attack as well.

"That's enough, Camerupt. No reason to continue to toy with the boy." Yamamoto said.

"Camerupt!" Camerupt broke free from the ice that held it down and it didn't seemed bothered by any of those attacks at all.

"Camerupt use Magnitude." Yamamoto said. Camerupt slammed it's hooves down and the whole area was shaking. Energy erupted under Clawlitzer and was doing some damage.

"The power of Magnitude changes with each use, but that looked like it was a strong attack." Rukia said.

"Now use Take Down." Yamamoto said. Camerupt ran at Clawlitzer and it felt like a stampede was heading their way.

"Try and stop Camerupt with Dragon Pulse." Uryu said. Clawlitzer unleashed the dragon attack. Camerupt got blasted, but Camerupt pushed through. Camerupt slammed against Clawlitzer and Clawlitzer was beaten.

"Clawlitzer is unable to battle. Camerupt is the winner. Victory goes to Yamamoto." The referee said.

"And that's all she wrote. Uryu battled hard against Yamamoto, but it clearly wasn't enough." Even though he lost, people cheered for Uryu for putting up a great fight.

"You battled well, Uryu." Yamamoto said as the two of them met in the center of the field.

"Thank you, Yamamoto. I placed strategy in all my battles, but clearly I need to work on strength as well if I'm eve going to defeat you one day." Uryu said.

"Yes. I have no doubt that one day you will be a powerful trainer." Yamamoto said. "Now, we still have your reward to give." With the battle over, Uryu being rewarded his trophy was all that was left. He was place on a pedestal and Yamamoto handed Uryu his trophy.

"Congratulations to Uryu for winning the Junior Champion Tournament." Everyone, even Ichigo and his friends, cheered for Uryu on his proud victory. "We thank you all for joining us here. We all hope to see you next time."

…...

Later

When the arena cleared away of all the people, all that was left was Ichigo and his friends with his rivals. All of them were getting ready to go their separate ways.

"Congrats on winning, Uryu. You've earned it." Ichigo said.

"Thank you. It's nice to hear you say that actually." Uryu said.

"I can't wait to see a battle between you two again. Uryu, are you close to the Unova League?" Orihime asked.

"I am." Uryu said.

"So what's next for the rest of you?" Renji said.

"I'm going to take on the gym in Sakura City." Ichigo said.

"Isn't that considered the strongest gym in all of Unova? That sounds like a tall order, Ichigo." Ikkaku said.

"If it's such a tough gym, that just makes me want to battle it even more." Ichigo said.

"Orihime, I heard you're entering in Pokemon Talent Star." Tatsuki said. "I saw you on television from when you competed. You still need one more star medal, right?"

"Yeah." Orihime said.

"I heard that there's one happening in Canwoo Town." Tatsuki said.

"Canwoo Town? That's not that far from here." Rukia said.

"So we'll head to Canwoo Town for your next star medal." Ichigo said.

"Yeah. That sounds great." Orihime said.

"Until we meet again." Uryu said.

"So long." Renji said.

"Bye." Tatsuki said.

"Farewell." Ikkaku said. All of them were going on their own paths now. The tournament might not have gone the way they wanted, but Ichigo and his friends had a great time.

Ichigo might have lost his chance to battle Yamamoto, but he and his friends had a great time. Now, they're back on the road so that Orihime can win her fourth and final star medal….as the journey continues.

To Be Continued….