The Unova League continues to be an intense competition. Uryu cleared through against Tatsuki in their battle and revealed his newly evolved Lucario who can also mega evolve. Now, it's on to the third round and in this round, its Ichigo going against Renji. We're in for another fierce battle.

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) A Slaking Battler

The third round was getting started. Tatsuki decided to stick around and was seating with Ichigo's friends and family.

"It's now time for our first match of the third round. We have only sixteen powerful trainers and at the end of the day, we'll only have eight. Now, we have our first match of the third round. We have Renji going against Ichigo." Both of them stepped on the field and were ready for this battle.

"So what can you tell us about Renji? Does Ichigo have a chance?" Yuzu asked.

"Ichigo's battle Renji before." Chad said.

"Yeah." Rukia said. "Renji has a ton of passion for battling and has some good pokemon, but that wasn't enough for Renji to win."

"That might be true, but Renji has gotten a lot stronger since the last time they saw each other, I bet." Tatsuki said.

"Even if that's true, Ichigo is still going to win." Orihime said.

"He better. He came too far for it all to end here." Isshin said.

"This is it, Ichigo. I'm going to win." Renji said.

"Don't bet on it." Ichigo said. "So are you ready to get started because I'm the one who is ready to win."

"I don't think you are. Darmanitan, let's go!" Renji said.

"Darmanitan!"

"Darmanitan. So he's going with a fire-type. That makes this choice easy." Ichigo said. "Palpitoad, I choose you!"

"Palpitoad!"

"Renji is going with Darmanitan and Ichigo is going with Palpitoad. Ichigo has the advantage, but can Renji turn that around?"

"I'm getting pumped. Darmanitan use Superpower." Renji said. Darmanitan had a white aura flow out form him and went to attack Palpitoad.

"Palpitoad, counter that with Rock Smash." Ichigo said. Palpitoad jumped up and tried to slam its tail against Darmanitan. Darmanitan slammed its fist against Palpitoad and Darmanitan proved to be stronger. Palpitoad got hit hard and bounced against the ground.

"Now use Flame Charge." Renji said. Darmanitan build some fire power and charged right at Palpitoad. Darmanitan tackled Palpitoad, but Palpitoad was able to stay strong.

"Palpitoad might have stayed strong, but still took some damage. Flame Charge also increases a pokemon's speed. Does Ichigo have a plan?"

"We better strike before he comes up with one. Darmanitan use Fire Punch." Renji said. Darmanitan had fire form around its fist and went to attack again.

"No you don't. Palpitoad use Hyper Voice." Ichigo said.

"Palpitoad!" Palpitoad unleashed the sonic attack and it was keeping Darmanitan back.

"Now use Mud Shot." Ichigo said. Palpitoad shot out the mud and Darmanitan got hit hard from the attack and was knocked off his feet.

"Darmanita, get up." Renji encouraged and Darmanitan tried.

"Finish this off with Hydro Pump." Ichigo said. Palpitoad unleashed a blast of water and Darmanitan got hit hard. Darmanitan was pushed against the wall and was beaten.

"Darmanitan is unable to battle. Palpitoad is the winner." The referee said.

"Oh! Darmanitan tried, but it just overcome the type difference."

"Darmanitan, return. It's all fine." Renji said.

"That was easy." Karin said.

"Maybe Ichigo will be able to win without any problems at all." Yuzu said.

"Don't count Renji out just yet. The battle is just getting started." Rukia said.

"Arbok, you're up next!" Renji said.

"Chiarbok!"

"He's using Arbok? Why would he be using a poison-type against a ground-type? What is he up to?" Ichigo said as he tried to figure Renji out. "Oh well. We're not going to get anywhere if we just stand around. Palpitoad use Mud Shot." Palpitoad stretched out its tongue and shot out the attack.

"Use Dig to dodge it." Renji said. Arbok burrowed its way underground and was able to avoid the attack.

"What's this? Arbok escaped underground. A ground-type attack to avoid another." Palpitoad wondered where Arbok was going to come out of until Arbok came up from right under Palpitoad.

"Now use Poison Tail." Renji said. Arbok spun its glowing purple tail and slammed it against Palpitoad.

"Palpitoad, are you alright?" Ichigo asked and Palpitoad was trying to get back on it's feet.

"Finish this with another Poison Tail." Renji said. Arbok slammed its tail against Palpitoad again and Palpitoad was taken down.

"Palpitoad is unable to battle. Arbok is the winner." The referee said.

"Looks like Renji has gotten a lot stronger." Tatsuki said.

"I wonder how Ichigo is going to get himself out of this one." Ishhin said.

"Crobat, I choose you!" Ichigo said.

"Crobat!"

"Ichigo's second pokemon is Crobat. It's a battle between two poison-types."

"That's the same Crobat that beat my Sawk. He better not lose if he's using that pokemon." Tatsuki said.

"Crobat use Wing Attack." Ichigo said. Crobat dived down and was about to attack Arbok.

"Arbok use Screech." Renji said. Arbok unleashed a horrible sounding shriek and Crobat got caught in it and its attack was stopped. "Now use Crunch." Arbok reached out for Crobat and sink its teeth into Crobat. It thrashed Crobat around and tossed it away.

"That was an interesting counter. He used Screech to stop Ichigo's attack and used Crunch for the attack."

"Let's mess with Arbok's head. Crobat use Supersonic." Ichigo said.

"Dodge it." Renji said. Crobat unleashed the sonic attack, but Arbok slithered out of the way. Ichigo was starting to get annoyed.

"You won't avoid this. Crobat use Air Cutter." Ichigo said. Crobat launched the attack. Arbok continued to slither away, but it soon got caught and felt the onslaught of the attack. "That's more like it. Crobat use Wing Attack."

"Crobat!" Crobat flew right Arbok and slammed its wings against Arbok.

"Arbok has finally taken some damage. Will this turn the tide of the battle?"

"Get it, Arbok. Take another bite out of Crobat with your Crunch." Renji said. Arbok tried reaching out with its teeth at Crobat, but Crobat was able to avoid the attack.

"Crobat use your Air Cutter again." Ichigo said. Crobat used its attack again and it blasted Arbok. Arbok couldn't hang on anymore and was knocked out and lost the match.

"Arbok is unable to battle. Crobat is the winner." The referee said.

"Ichigo has pulled off another win. Just one more and Ichigo will be the one moving to the quarter-finals."

"I won't let that happen." Renji said as he brought Arbok back in its pokeball. "This is where the battle turns in my favor with my ace. Slaking, time to win this!"

"Slaking."

"Renji's final pokemon is Slaking, but with how relaxed it looks, how is this battle going to work?"

"Slaking? His Vigoroth must have evolved." Rukia said. "This could be trouble. Vigoroth might be lazy pokemon, but they have strong defense and can be pretty powerful when they want to be."

"Let's go and win this. Crobat use Air Cutter." Ichigo said. Crobat unleashed the attack on Slaking and Slaking just took it, but Slaking didn't even seem to feel it. "You like that? Let's try Cross Poison." Crobat shot the cross attack and that attack hit too, but Slaking didn't seemed bothered still.

"This is interesting. Slaking doesn't appear to be feeling Crobat's attacks."

"Slack Off." Renji said. Slaking yawned and was able to heal itself.

"So that's how you want to play is it? Let's get that Slaking a little serious. Crobat use Wing Attack." Ichigo said and Crobat was flying right at Slaking.

"Hammer Arm!" Renji said. Slaking raised its arm and slammed right on Crobat when Crobat got close enough. It was a hard hit and Crobat wasn't moving.

"Crobat is unable to battle. Slaking is the winner."

"Who could have seen that coming?" Ichigo couldn't believe Crobat was taken down after just one attack. He brought Crobat back in its pokeball and Absol looked a little concerned.

"Slaking is strong, but I didn't come this far to be defeated. Let's do this, Gallade!" Ichigo said as he brought his last choice.

"Gallade."

"Ichigo's last pokemon is his Gallade."

"It's all on you, Gallade. Leaf Blade!" Ichigo said. Gallade charged and slashed against Slaking with the attack. "Now use Vacuum Wave." Gallade jumped back from Slaking and had wind gather around it. Gallade unleashed the attack and Slaking got hit by the attack.

"Slaking use Earthquake." Renji said.

"Slaking!" Slaking slammed its hand against the ground and it was causing the whole place to shake.

"Oh my! The entire arena is shaking from that Earthquake."

"Gallade, jump and that Earthquake won't be a problem." Ichigo said. Gallade jumped up and was no longer bothered by that attack. "Now come down with a Leaf Blade." Gallade dove down and slashed against Slaking. "Now use Close Combat." Gallade pounded Slaking around and Slaking was starting to feel those attacks now. Gallade gave it two kicks and jumped away from Slaking. Slaking was starting to get serious as it stood up.

"Look at this. Slaking is starting to get serious with it on its feet."

"Slaking use Slack Off." Renji said. Slaking tried to replenish some of the energy it lost.

"Gallade use Vacuum Wave." Ichigo said. Gallade charged up the attack and shot it with Slaking taking some damage. "Now use Leaf Blade."

"Slaking use Dynamic Punch." Renji said. Both of them were using their attacks and the two of them collided. They tried to push the other back, but it showed that Slaking was stronger as Gallade got hit hard.

"Use that momentum and jump from the wall for another Leaf Blade." Ichigo said. Gallade positioned himself and jumped from the wall. Gallade used the attack again and hit Slaking hard. "Let's wrap this up with a round of Close Combat." Gallade pounded Slaking around and gave it one final and powerful touch. Slaking fell back and dropped to the ground to show that it lost.

"Slaking is unable to battle. Gallade is the winner. Victory goes to Ichigo." The referee said.

"Another battle ends with Ichigo being the winner."

"Yeah!" Ichigo cheered. "Thanks a lot, Gallade. You rocked."

"Gallade!" Renji brought Slaking back to its pokeball and took his defeat like a man.

"Nice battling." Renji said as he walked over to Ichigo. "You got me again. I'll just have to win against you next time."

"We'll see about that." Ichigo said and ended things with a friendly handshake. The third round continued to be a great one and soon there would be eight.

"We will now show the matches for the quarter-finals." The remaining eight trainers had the battles randomized and one of the matches showed that Ichigo was finally going against Uryu.

"It's Uryu!" Ichigo said.

"It's finally time!" Orihime said.

"Yeah. We've been waiting for this moment." Rukia said. Ichigo and Uryu looked at each other and, they didn't admit it, this was one battle they were looking forward to.

The time has finally come for Ichigo and Uryu to face each other and this time will be a full six-on-six battle. Will Ichigo finally have what it takes to beat Uryu? Stay tune to find out.

To Be Continued…..