Episode 132: Two Hits and a Miss
We open up to Karen and Blossom arriving into Saffron City. They looked around, trying to figure out how to get to the Magnet Train.
"Okay, the train station should be close to us, Blossom," Karen said. "Where to look?"
"Pikachu," Blossom said.
They looked around and they didn't find it. They came across a dojo where a boy is sweeping the steps.
"Excuse me, but do you know how to get to the Magnet Train station?" Karen asked.
"Just go down in that direction and take a turn at the left and then go straight and turn to another left and you'll find it," the boy said.
"Thank you," Karen said. "Come on, Blossom."
"Chu," Blossom said, following her. They followed the directions they were given and boarded the Magnet Train, bound for Goldenrod City. She didn't wait long as she finally arrived.
"Goldenrod City. Better get started," Karen said.
"Chu," Blossom said as she and Karen walked down the streets of Goldenrod City.
Meanwhile, Sora, Kairi, Tracey, Pikachu, Angel, and Togepi were walking through the mountain trail just a few days after having that battle with Vexen and meeting Trickster. Just then, a Dunsparce appeared and attacked. Sora took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Go! Noctowl!" Sora called out. Noctowl came on out with a swirl of stars. "Use Peck!" Noctowl came down at Dunsparce, pecking at it, but it fought back by using Rage. "Okay, Dunsparce's attack builds up from every time Rage is used. Better make my next move carefully." Sora then gets an idea. "Noctowl! Use Hypnosis!" Noctowl flew down and hypnotized Dunsparce, making the Land Snake Pokémon fall asleep.
"He's fast asleep! Now's your chance!" Kairi said. Sora took out a Pokéball and threw it. Dunsparce flows inside and the Pokéball wobbles around and around. Stars swirls around the Pokéball to confirm the catch. Sora's Pokémon Box goes off asking him if he wants to keep Dunsparce with him. He chose to send Dunsparce to Professor Oak's lab.
"Caught myself a Dunsparce," Sora said. He took out Noctowl's Pokéball and called the Shiny Owl Pokémon back inside. "Shall we keep going?"
"We shall," Kairi said.
Sora took out his Pokémon Box and he exchanged Pineco for Scyther since he wants to test out his new Scyther's strength for a later battle. Kairi took out a Sun Stone she had and she decided it was time to evolve her Sunkern into a Sunflora. She used it on the Seed Pokémon and allowed Sunkern to evolve. Sunkern was now a Sunflora. As they went further through the mountain, they came across a wild Larvitar.
"A Larvitar," Tracey said. "It's rare to even see one even up on mountains."
"Larvitar. Lar, Lar, Larvitar," Larvitar said as it challenged Sora.
"I think he's challenging you into a batlle," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"I think you're right. And he looks like he's got some fighting spirit," Sora said. He took out a Pokéball and threw it. "Totodile! Go!" Totodile does a little dance. "Totodile! Use Ice Fang!" Totodile came charging at Larvitar, but he dodged and came at Totodile and lands a bite on his tail. "That was Bite. Larvitar uses Rock Throw on Totodile. "Followed by Rock Throw. Totodile! Use Water Gun!" Totodile fired Water Gun, hitting Larvitar on the mark. "Use Ice Fang!" Totodile came at Larvitar and lands an icy bite onto Larvitar. "Wrap it up with Water Gun!" Totodile fired Water Gun, hitting Larvitar, taking him down. Sora took out a Pokéball and threw it. Larvitar flows inside and the Pokéball wobbles around and around. Stars swirls around the Pokéball to confirm the catch. "Another great catch!"
"Pi, Pikachu!" Pikachu said.
Just when they were walking through a rugged mountain tourane in order to head to Ecruteak City. But suddenly without warning a Tauros comes stampeding down the same path catching everyone's attention.
"Whoa!" Sora, Kairi, Tracey all exclaimed.
"What was that about?!" Tracey asked.
"And what was Tauros's problem?" Sora asked.
Tauros's Trainer comes running down the moutain tourane after him.
"Tauros! Take it easy! Come back!" The Trainer called out. Sora looked at the Tauros and then saw an old man wearing what appears to be wearing karate clothing. He also has gray hair and a gray mustache.
"That old man is in trouble!" Sora exclaimed.
"Pi, Pikachu!" Pikachu chirped. Sora skids down with Pikachu riding on his shoulders.
"Sora, be careful!" Kairi pleaded.
"Eevee!" Angel said.
Tauros kept charging towards him and he turns and wasn't intimidated, so he took out a Pokéball to battle the rampaging Tauros; Sora came down just in time.
"Mister! Look out!" Sora took out his Sport Ball and threw it. "Scyther! Go!" The Pokéball opens and Scyther came right out.
"Scyther!" Scyther cried upon entry.
"A Scyther. How interesting. I am curious how this young man will handle this Pokémon," the old man said in his thoughts.
"Scyther! Get Tauros's attention!" Sora called out. Scyther flew around the Wild Bull Pokémon getting his attention. This quickly annoyed Tauros.
"The way he commands this Scyther is impressive," the old man said in his thoughts.
Tauros charges at the Mantis Pokémon with a Horn Attack, but Sora wasn't worried.
"Scyther! Stand your ground and use your arms to block Tauros!" Sora called out. Scyther nodded. Scyther waited for the rampaging Tauros to get close and once Tauros was close enough, "NOW!" Scyther uses his sickle-like arms and blocked Tauros's charge and threw him down. Tauros then gets back up.
"Impressive," the old man said in his thoughts. Tauros turns back around to face Scyther.
"Tauros is coming back around! Use Quick Attack!" Sora called out. Scyther uses his speed attack to give Tauros a few hits. "One more Quick Attack!" Scyther lands a Quick Attack, bringing Tauros down. Scyther uses his sickles down, pinning the Wild Bull Pokémon down. "And that was that."
"Good work, Sora," Kairi said.
"Good idea about putting Tauros to sleep," Tracey said.
"Thanks a lot, guys. I was practicing some attacks when a Beedrill stung my Tauros and he just went crazy," the Trainer said calling Tauros back.
"Excellent, excellent," the old man spoke out loud cathing everyone's attention. "Young man, you have raised your Scyther exceptionally well."
"Thank you, sir," Sora said scratching the back of his head. "I only had Scyther for a little while now."
"If you're interested in Pokémon training, I may have a job for you," the old man said. "But before we set off, I would like to introduce myself. I am Kenzo. Now what is your name?"
"It's Sora Ketchum," Sora said.
"Sora, I would like you to come with me," Kenzo said. Sora could tell that there was a catch, but he had to consider it. He, Kairi, and Tracey all followed Kenzo to the their destination; a dojo. The gates on the dojo has a fist and foot colliding with each other. "Well, this is it." While outside, they all could hear them all counting.
"What's going on in there?" Tracey asked.
"Just my graddaughter's foolish idea of Pokémon training," Kenzo said.
"What do you mean foolish?" Kairi asked.
"For centuries, our home has been an honored training school for Fighting-type Pokémon. It is a dojo; a Pokémon dojo. Just like a martial arts dojo," Kenzo said.
"I never heard of a Pokémon dojo," Sora said.
"Neither have I," Tracey said. "But it does sound interesting."
The gates open and they see some of the students and some Fighting-type Pokémon: A Mankey, a Primeape, a A Machop, and a Hitmonchan practicing some kicks and Kenza's granddaughter happens to be a young woman with salmon-colored hair with crimson eyes and her outfit consisted of a martial arts outfit exposing her midriff and wore leg-length boots. She has a Hitmontop leading the kicks while she claps with each count.
"Alright, class! Pay attention!" She calls out to the class. It's important to make your attacks gracefl; Hitmontop will now demonstrate the proper form." She turns to her Hitmontop. Will you do the honors, Hitmontop?" Hitmontop deomnstrates by doing some kicks and finishes with a spin.
"Look at that! I've never seen anythinig like this before," Kairi said.
"Just looking at makes my head spin," Sora said.
"Hmph! She's turning this place into a circus," Kenzo said. That made the eleven kids and the two Pokémon look among themselves and wondered how he could say such a thing. Kenzo's granddaughter and Hitmontop waved to the students goodbye.
"Okay, great workout. We'll see you tomorrow," Kenzo's granddaughter said. The students took their leave, but not before they bowed their heads in respect for Kenzo.
"Goodday, Shihan," the students said.
"Shihan?" The Tracey all asked.
"Could that mean?" Sora asked.
"Yes. I am the Shihan of this Pokémon dojo," Kenzo stated.
"Is that right?" Sora asked.
Kenzo's granddaughter turns to the trio with her grandfather.
"Oh hi, grandfather. And who are they?" She asks.
"Yes. Chigusa, this is Sora Ketchum and he will be replacing me as Shihan of this dojo," Kenzo said. Sora, Kairi, Tracey and the Pokémon had a reation when he said that.
"I knew there was a catch!" Sora said. "And I still went along with it!"
"You cannot be serious, gradfather! I'm taking over as Shihan! It was decided a long time ago and you know that!" Chigusa stated.
Kenzo laughed, "I would never let you be Shihan here!"
"Why not?!" Chigusa hissed. Kenzo turns to Chigusa.
"A Shihan must teach the traditional ways of battling. You only like to teach ballet," Kenzo said.
"That is not true, grandfather! I'm teaching Pokémon how to be winners!" Chigusa argued.
"Yes you are teaching Pokémon how to be winners of dance contests," Kenzo retorted.
"How can you say that?" Chigusa hissed.
"If I knew I was going to get dragged into this little family squabble, I wouldn't have agreed to come along," Sora said. He turns to Kenzo. "Look Kenzo, I'm going to say this to you with some respect: I DON'T WANT TO BE SHIHAN OF THIS OR ANY DOJO!"
"Sure you do," Kenzo said patting Sora on the back. You'll make a great Shihan."
"Well, I'm not taking it if it means taking it from someone else if it was already decided," Sora said. Chigusa glares at Sora.
"Alright, if you wanna be the one to take over here, then you're gonna battle me for it," Chigusa said.
"Top!" Hitmontop said.
"Is anybody listening to a word I'm saying?!" Sora exclaimed."I am going to repeat myself! I'm not taking over any dojo!" Sora turns around and he was about to take off when Chigusa grabs him by the shoulder.
"Don't turn your back on me!" Chigusa snarled. "You're not going anywhere until you battle me for the dojo!"
"I'm not going to battle you for the dojo because it's stupid to fight over something that I don't want," Sora said.
"You're not getting out of it! C'mon! Send out one of your Fighting-type Pokémon and show me how much of a man you are!" Chigusa taunted.
"I have Fighting-type Pokémon, but just not with me at the moment," Sora said.
"Then how are you going to take over the dojo if you don't even have a FIghting-type Pokémon, huh?" Chigusa asked.
"What part of I don't want to take over the dojo don't you get?" Sora asked.
"He does have a Scyther," Kenzo pointed out.
"Scyther is a Bug-type, not a Fighting-type," Chigusa reminded her grandfather.
"True. But, I have seen his Scyther in action. In fact, I can imagine that the rest of his Pokémon has more fighting spirit than your Hitmontop," Kenzo said. That infuriated Chigusa.
"I don't care what kind of Pokémon he has because Hitmontop and I can mop the floor with this kid and any kind of Pokémon he has!" Chigusa said.
"I said I'm not going to battle you for anything! I will say this again, I don't want to be Shihan of this dojo and don't give me any of that 'sure you do' crap because there's isn't a thing you can say or do that'll make me change my mind!" Sora said.
"The reason you won't battle me is because you know you will lose to me!" Chigusa said. That made Sora laugh.
"That's funny. The old 'because you'll lose' trick. That's a classic. You can say that to my face all you want, but I'm not going to battle you for the dojo because I have already a goal that I have set for myself and I'm not going to be forced into something that I don't want to do just to make someone else happy!" Sora said. Just when Chigusa was about to retort, a student came in through the gates.
"Master Kenzo! Master Kenzo! The Dojo Destroyer has struck again The Shihan of the Dojo nearest to us has lost to him!" The student reported. Kairi and Tracey didn't like how that sounded. Sora was at a loss to what he meant.
"Who?" Sora asked.
"The Dojo Destroyer is a Pokémon Trainer named Shiro. And if I recall correctly, he has a Hitmonlee with him," Kenzo said. "And I don't doubt he has set his sights on our very dojo now." He takes a deep breath. "I must train for this battle." He takes out a Pokéball and threw it along with his back. His Pokéball opens and lets out a Machoke who happens to be pretty old itself. Machoke flexes for a bit before Machoke also threw its back out. "Ooh, my back went out again!"
"Machoke!" Machoke cried in pain.
"My poor grandfather," Chigusa said.
Sora, Kairi, and Tracey all went over to the old man with his hand on his back.
"You okay?" Kairi asked.
"I'm quite alright. I just threw my back out again," Kenzo said.
"Looks like it'll be an easy win for me," a new voice spoke. They turned to see a young man with teal hair tied in a ponytail and blue eyes wearing a brown bandana around his head. He wore a red shirt and black pants and black shoes with blue streaks and red laces.
"I take it that you're the Dojo Destroyer Shiro?" Chigusa asked.
"That's me. I want to be Shihan, so I've been challenging the Shihans of different dojos and earning their plaques as my trophies," Shiro said.
"I already know you have you have eleven in your possession, so why challenge the Shihans?" Chigusa asked.
"I plan to open my own Pokémon dojo back home and my student's respect," Shiro stated. "So I thought I could have an even dozen."
"Then I'll accept your challenge," Chigusa said.
Not too far, Team Rocket are watching them through their binoculars.
"A Hitmontop. We can deliver that Pokémon directly to the boss," Jessie said.
"We would be on the Hitmontop of his list," James said.
"Yeah, we can get cracking," Meowth said. Wobbuffet popped out.
"Wobbuffet!" Wobbuffet said.
"Exactly what we're thinking!" Team Rocket said in unison.
"Why do you keep popping out? Back inside," Jessie said, calling Wobbuffet back.
"I said top, not bottom," James said.
"Let's get cracking on Operation: On Hitmontop!" Meowth said.
"Yeah!" Meowth said.
"This will be a one-on-one Pokémon battle and no time limit! Begin!" The student stated. Shiro took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Go! Hitmonlee!" Shiro called out and his Hitmonlee came out to battle.
"Go, Hitmontop!" Chigusa called out. Hitmontop charged into the battlefield.
"Hitmonlee! Use Rolling Kick!" Shiro ordered. Hitmonlee came at Hitmontop with Rolling Kick, but he blocked.
"Let's show them how it's really done! Rolling Kick!" Chigusa ordered. Hitmontop came at Hitmonlee with the same kind of movement as Hitmonlee.
"Defensive block!" Shiro called out. Hitmonlee blocked Hitmontop's kick.
"Keep kicking!" Chigusa called out. Hitmontop kept on kicking as Hitmonlee kept on blocking.
"Looks like she's going to win," Kairi said. Kenzo wasn't so sure.
"Use Rapid Spin!" Chigusa ordered. Hitmontop does a spin around. "Use Triple Kick!" Hitmontop comes at Hitmonlee with Triple Kick while spinning.
"It's coming from the right! Dodge!" Shiro said. Hitmonlee dodged the first kick. "Dodge from the left!" Hitmonlee dodged the second kick. "Dodge from the right!" Hitmonlee dodges the third kick.
"It dodged all three kicks?!" Chigusa exclaimed.
"Use Double Kick!" Shiro ordered. Hitmonlee gave the first kick to Hitmontop, making him stop spinning. The second kick trips Hitmontop Jump Kick!" Hitmonlee jumped and lands a kick onto Hitmontop. "Use High Jump Kick!" Hitmonlee jumped even higher and gave Hitmontop another kick.
"Hitmontop! We can't lose this battle!" Chigusa said.
"Let's wrap this up!" Shiro said. Suddenly smog covered the entire battlefield. "Hey, what is this?!" Laughter is heard. The smog cleared to reveal Weezing and Hitmontop and Hitmonlee in a net. "Hitmonlee!"
"Hitmontop!" Chigusa gasped.
"Prepare for trouble, forget your match!" Jessie said.
"Make it double, we've made quite a catch!" James said.
"To protect the world from devastation!"
"To unite all peoples to our nation!"
"To denounce the evils of truth and love!"
"To extend our reach to the stars above!"
"Jessie!"
"James!"
"Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light!"
"Surrender now or prepare to fight!"
"Wobbuffet!" Meowth gave him a kick.
"Meowth! That's right!"
"Team Rocket!" Kairi exclaimed.
"What do you morons want now?" Sora asked.
"We're here to take Hitmonlee and Hitmontop off your hands," Jessie said.
"That's what you think! Scyther! Use Slash on that rope!" Sora ordered. Scyther flew and slashed through the rope, making the net fall.
"Hitmontop!" Chigusa said.
"Hitmonlee!" Shiro said.
"We have to get them back!" Jessie said, taking out her Pokéball and threw it. "Arbok! Go!" James took out a Pokéball and threw it.
"Victreebel! I choose you!" James called out. Arbok and Victreebel came out, but the Fly Catcher Pokémon chomps on James once again. "I choose you, but it's you who choose me!"
"Arbok! Poison Sting!" Jessie ordered. Arbok fired Poison Sting. Hitmontop and Hitmonlee dodged.
"Hitmonlee! Use Jump Kick!" Shiro ordered.
"Victreebel! Use Sleep Powder!" James ordered. Victreebel sprinkles Sleep Powder on the Kicking Pokémon, making him fall asleep.
"Oh no!" Shiro exclaimed.
"Oh yes! Now we've got 'em!" James said. "Get Hitmontop!"
"No you don't, morons! Scyther! Go! Use Quick Attack!" Sora ordered. Scyther dashed at Victreebel, sending him back to Team Rocket on their balloon. "Okay, Scyther! Use Slash on Arbok!" Scyther swings his syche-like arm at the Cobra Pokémon, sending Arbok back to Team Rocket. "Okay! Use Slash on that balloon!" Scyther flew at the balloon and slashed the balloon, sending them flying again.
"Team Rocket's blasting off again!" Team Rocket exclaimed as they go flying in the air. A star twinkles in the distance.
Shiro calls back his sleeping Hitmonlee.
"We've both had enough for today. Hitmonlee and I will be back to challenge you again tomorrow, Chigusa," Shiro said.
"Hitmontop and I will be ready for you, Shiro," Chigusa said.
"Until then," Shiro said, taking his leave of the dojo.
Later, everyone sat down, having tea.
"I can't wait until tomorrow. Hitmontop and I are going to destroy Shiro," Chigusa said.
"I am afraid you have no chance of winning the match tomorrow. If you battled the way you did today," Kenzo said.
"What are you talking about? I almost won that match today!" Chigusa said. Kenzo stood up and gave his granddaughter a stern look.
"You need training!" Kenzo said, making Chigusa almost jump.
"What kind of training?" Chigusa asked.
"Sora, could you and your Scyther teach my granddaughter some of your techniques?" Kenzo asked.
"Okay," Sora said, knowing he could do that.
"Okay, let's just see who is training who," Chigusa said.
Everyone stepped out under the moonlight.
"We will train for the battle by having a battle. Salute your opponent," Kenzo said. Both Trainers saluted each other with a bow. "Begin!"
"Okay, Chigusa! Give me what you've got!" said.
"That's what I'll do! Hitmontop! Kick away!" Chigusa called out as Hitmontop rushed over to the Mantis Pokémon.
"Okay, Scyther! Dodge Hitmontop's kicks!" Sora called out. Scyther nodded and dodged Hitmontop's kicks.
"Keep it up! Don't let Scyther dodge it!" Chigusa told her Hitmontop. Scyther kept dodging the kicks. Hitmontop kept on kicking and Scyther kept on dodging. "Your form and rhythm are breaking down! Use Rapid Spin!" Hitmontop stops kicking and stand on the point on his head and begins spinning like a top. "That's the way! Now use Triple Kick!" Hitmontop moves in to deliver Triple Kick to his Kicking counterpart.
"Scyther! Dodge when I tell you to!" Sora said. Scyther waited for his trainer's instructions. Sor watched Hitmontop spinning a waited until the right moment to dodge. He saw it. "Right!" Scyther moved to right as the first kick missed. "Left!" Scyther moved to the left and the second kick missed. "Duck!" Scyther leans backwards and avoids Hitmontop's third kick. This surprised Chigusa.
"He dodged all three kicks?!" Chigusa gasped.
"Now move in with a Slash!" Sora ordered. slashed Hitmontop and stopped him from spinning and landed on his face. "Now use Cut!" Scyther gave Hitmontop a slice on his body. "Now use X-Scissor!" Scyther gave Hitmontop a cross slash onto Hitmontop. Hitmontop falls to the ground beaten.
"Hitmontop!" Chigusa gasped. She ran over to her fallen Pokémon helping him up.
"Enough!" Kenzo announced. "The match is over! Sora and his Scyther have proven to be the stronger team." Sora went over to his Scyther.
"Not bad for your first battle, Scyther. You're even tougher than I remember," Sora said with a complement.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said. Chigusa went up to Sora.
"You have to tell me your secret, Sora. How were able to dodge Hitmontop's Triple Kick?" Chigusa asked.
"Well, I kinda waited until the right moment to dodge and went for it," Sora said.
"Sora was able to win against you because he and his Scyther are a team," Kenzo stated.
"But, we're a team, too," Chigusa said.
"Simply because the Pokémon and the person who trained it are battling the same opponent doesn't mean they are truly a team," Kenzo said. "I have seen that in your previous battles before this one. "pinning can be a defensive offensense, but it makes it difficult for HItmontop to sense the next attack; you put him in danger. A wise Trainer would have known to avoid that."
"I never thought of that," Chigusa said. "Maybe you're right."
"Young people always think that they are always right, even they are wrong. All you care about is having your Pokémon dance and prance like they're in a show. And if you don't work with your Pokémon as a team, then you will never be a Shihan of this dojo," Kenzo stated making Chigusa gasp realizing what her grandfather said was true.
"Sora always tries so hard and he come out on top whenever he gets himself into a tight spot," Kairi said. "Out of all of us here, I have seen that the longest. He got good with his battling skills in the short time he became a Pokémon Trainer and he never let it get him down. Sora is as good the best when it comes to working with his Pokémon."
"Eevee, vee," Angel said.
"Toge, Toge, Togepi!" Togepi chirped. Chigusa falls to her knees.
"I'm sorry, Hitmontop. I was just focused on how your attacks looked, I lost sight of working as team. Maybe gradfather is right, I'm not cut out be Shihan at all," Chigusa said. Hitmontop pats her the back. She looks over to her partner. Hitmontop, would you be willing to give me one more chance?" Hitmontop nods. "I promise this time, we'll be a real team." She stands on her feet. "Will you and your Scyther practicing with us some more?" Sora smiles.
"I'd love to help out, Chigusa," Sora accepted. "You are already on the right track and it begins with just one step. Now let's go!"
"Great, but don't hold back!" Chigusa said.
"Just don't regret it," Sora said.
They trained all night, leaving some injuries from the training, but was proof that they're learning. Shiro and his Hitmonlee have returned.
"Ready to finish where we left off?" Shiro asked.
"Ready when you are," Chigusa said.
"The battle between the future Shihan Chigusa and the challenger Shiro is about to begin! Both Trainers will be using one Pokémon each and the battle will be over if the chosen Pokémon can no longer battle!" The student stated. "Now let the Pokémon battle begin!"
"Go Hitmonlee!" Shiro called out as his Hitmonlee rushes in to battle.
"Okay Hitmontop let's go!" Chigusa called out as the two Fighting-types duked it out at first. "Hitmontop! Use Rapid Spin!" Hitmontop starts spinning around and around.
"That Hitmontop won't read our moves while spinning. Move in and prepare for an attack, Hitmonlee!" Shiro called out as Hitmonlee charged towards Hitmontop to take advantage of the situation. Chigusa had to put what she learned in the practice battles she had with to good use. Even when Hitmonlee was approaching the handstand Pokémon, Hitmontop and his trainer can sense the opponent's movement's. "Give that Hitmontop a barrage of Rolling Kicks!" Hitmonlee used the same movements as Sora's Hitmonlee and she was ready for it.
"It's coming from the right!" Hitmontop moved to the left. "Not from the left!" Hitmontop moved to the right. "Now from the right again!" Hitmontop has dodged all the attacks. Sora, Kairi, Tracey, Pikachu, Angel, Togepi, all smiled as they all knew her training was starting to pay off. Sora especially was impressed.
"That's it, Chigusa. Put everything we worked for to good use," Sora said.
"Keep spinning and move in with a Triple Kick!" Chigusa called out as Hitmontop does keep spinning around and around Hitmonlee tries to kick him to stop the spinning, but it was no use, because Hitmontop blocked with his spinning feet. Hitmontop kicked Hitmonlee hard with Triple Kick.
"Hitmonlee! No!" Shiro gasped.
"Now give it one more kick!" Chigusa called out and delievered a devastating kick on the Kicking Pokémon and falls to the ground exhausted.
"Hitmonlee cannot continue! Hitmontop is the winner! Chigusa wins the battle!" The student announced.
"Oh yeah!" Chigusa cheered and she ran to embrace her Hitmontop. "I knew you would come through for me!" Shiro just smiled and too a deep breath.
"I never would have expected this to happen," Shiro calls back Hitmonlee. "You did your best, HItmonlee." He walks over to the future Shihan to congraulate her for her victory. "I can see why your dojo has an excellent reputaion, Kenzo-san. And your graddaughter is living proof of it."
"You are gracious in defeat," Kenzo said.
"Stop right there!" Jessie said, speaking through a microphone.
"We want a rematch!" James said, also speaking through a microphone.
"And this time, we're gonna win!" Meowth said.
Team Rocket drove in with a giant robot Meowth wearing boxing gloves. Sora groaned in annoyance.
"Seriously? You guys are real gluttons for punishment, you know that?" Sora asked.
"We came here for a Hitmontop, so take this one to go!" Meowth said, extending the boxing glove. It grabs Hitmontop.
"Use Cut, Scyther!" Sora ordered. Scyther cuts the line.
"We have then other one and we use it, too!" Jessie said, sending it at Scyther.
"Rapid Spin!" Chigusa ordered. Hitmontop spins and sends it back.
"Crap," Team Rocket said as the boxing glove hits them.
"Pikachu, send them packing with a Thunderbolt!" Sora ordered. Pikachu fired Thunderbolt right at the robot, making the Moron Trio flying, screaming. "Good riddance to them."
"Hitmontop, we did it!" Chigusa said.
"Still, better company than Organization XIII," Tracey said.
"Eevee!" Angel agreed.
Hours later, the sun was setting and the trio was about to depart.
"Say Sora. I'm sorry for accusing you of trying to steal my birthright from me. I should have listened to you when you said that you didn't want it," Chigusa apologized.
"Don't worry aboout it. Even if I did agree with that battle with my Scyther, I still wouldn't take your grandpa's place as Shihan," Sora said.
"And maybe one day, you'll be an even better Shihan than your grandpa is," Kairi said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"My grandpa is going to train me to be a Shihan from now on," Chigusa said.
"Franly I'm getting too old to being a Pokémon Trainer," Kenzo said.
"Grandpa! We have to keep up the traditions!" Chigusa stated.
"I suppose you're right," Kenzo said.
"But that can only be done by learning from the best," Kairi said.
"And that one is true," Sora said, placing his arm around his girlfriend.
"Pikachu," Pikachu said.
"Eevee," Angel said.
"Toge, Toge," Togepi chirped.
Sora, Kairi, and Tracey all bowed their heads and took their leave of the dojo and the memory of the experience is fresh in their minds, but, one can wonder what else lays ahead for our friends.