"Rooaar! (Begin!)" Kommo-o bellowed.
Gabite lunged first, claws glowing with Dragon Claw. Blaziken sidestepped effortlessly—the attack grazing past his face. Gabite followed with a right hook, but Blaziken leaned back, the strike missing by a hair's breadth.
"Impressive," Su Feng murmured. "Blaziken's conserving energy by minimizing movement. Smart after three battles."
Xiao Di blinked. "But it looks so dangerous!"
"Precision over power," Su Feng explained. "He's buying time to strike decisively."
[Livestream Chat]
[Big brain plays! I thought he was just flexing!]
[Don't try this at home, kids. Requires ABSURD reflexes.]
[Gabite's rough skin is cheating! How is this fair?!]
Undeterred, Gabite pressed closer—a fatal mistake against a Fighting-type. Blaziken deflected each Dragon Claw with practiced ease until Gabite suddenly feinted high. As Blaziken raised his arms to block, Gabite grabbed his wrists, grinning slyly.
"Grr! (Got you!)"
Ground energy surged—Sand Tomb engulfed Blaziken. The crowd gasped as swirling sand scorched his feathers.
"Blaziken!" Xiao Di cried.
But Blaziken twisted violently, ignoring the cuts from Gabite's rough scales. With a roar, he wrenched free, blood dripping from his hands.
Gabite retreated, panting. "Grr… (Should've stomped his gut…)"
Blaziken shook off the blood, eyes sharp. Enough games.
[Livestream Chat]
[HE'S BLEEDING AND STILL STANDING?!]
[Gabite's a walking cheese grater!]
[Use ranged attacks, dumbass!]
Blaziken crouched—then vanished in a burst of speed. Gabite stomped the ground, triggering Stomp to slow him. But Blaziken leaped, flames spiraling around his leg—Blaze Kick aimed like a comet.
Su Feng smirked. "Speed is weight, Gabite. Ever been kicked by light?"
Gabite: "Grr? (Wha—?!)"
The kick connected with a CRACK, hurling Gabite toward the arena's edge. He skidded backward, claws screeching against stone—until his heel hung over nothing but air.
"Grr…! (Too close…!)" Gabite glared, realizing his tactical error.
Blaziken landed gracefully, flames dancing around his talons. The crowd fell silent—then erupted into thunderous cheers.
Kommo-o stepped forward, awed. "Rooaar! (Victory to Blaziken!)"
Gabite slumped, pride bruised but eyes blazing. This isn't over.
[Livestream Chat]
[HOLY ARCEUS THAT KICK!!!]
[Blaziken just pulled an anime finisher!]
[Gabite's face: "I've made a huge mistake."]
As Blaziken returned to Su Feng's side, Dragonite rumbled approvingly. "Drah. (A worthy ally.)"
Xiao Di bounced up. "Let's go to the gorge! Adventure time!"
Su Feng glanced at Dragonite. "Lead the way."