Outside the Donghuang Stadium—
Ethan and Aurora arrived hand in hand.
"Don't cry when you lose later," Ethan teased.
Aurora smirked.
"Just don't use your Divine-tier Pokémon."
"Otherwise, who in the world could beat you?"
A Confident Challenger
She wasn't joking.
Since meeting Ethan—
She had been training relentlessly.
Not as his girlfriend—
But as a trainer who refused to fall behind.
Ethan chuckled.
"Sounds like you're confident."
Aurora crossed her arms.
"Of course. Aside from your family…"
"I probably know your team better than anyone."
Ethan raised an eyebrow.
"So you've been spying on me?"
Entering the Arena
They stepped into the stadium.
Within minutes—
The crowd noticed.
"Wait—IS THAT ETHAN?!"
"NO WAY!"
"I skipped time with my girlfriend for THIS—worth it!"
The quiet arena exploded with excitement.
Phones came out.
People started calling friends.
Because this wasn't just any trainer.
This was Ethan—
The rising star of Donghuang.
Battle Setup
At the center of the field—
A referee stood ready.
Behind him—
A Aegislash at Champion Peak level.
Clearly—
The stadium wasn't taking any chances.
The Opening Moves
Aurora smiled.
"Go ahead. You first."
Ethan didn't hesitate.
"Come out—"
Pupitar!
The rocky Pokémon bounced energetically beside him.
Aurora's smile widened.
"Got you."
"Come out—"
Grovyle!
Ethan: "…Wait."
Then it clicked.
Grass vs Rock/Ground.
Perfect counter.
Instant Ambush
Aurora didn't waste a second.
"Grovyle—Grass Knot!"
The ground surged.
Grass erupted—
Wrapping tightly around Pupitar.
Binding it instantly.
Before Ethan could react—
It was already restrained.
Follow-Up Attack
"Now—Leaf Blade!"
A sharp, blade-like leaf shot forward—
Cutting through the grass—
Striking Pupitar directly.
A clean hit.
Quick Adaptation
"Pupitar—Dig!"
Ethan reacted immediately.
The moment the vines loosened—
Pupitar dove underground.
Escaping.
Counterplay
Aurora didn't panic.
Instead—
She smiled.
"I knew you'd do that."
"Grovyle—Grassy Glide! Move unpredictably!"
Grovyle dashed across the field—
Zigzagging at high speed.
Never staying in one place.
Impossible to track.
Stalemate
Now—
Both sides were stuck.
Pupitar → hidden underground, unable to locate targetGrovyle → moving constantly, avoiding ambush
The battle shifted.
From power—
To patience.
Breaking the Deadlock
Ethan made the first move.
"Pupitar—Earthquake!"
Boom—
The ground trembled violently.
Cracks spread across the arena.
Grovyle's movement was disrupted.
Forced out of rhythm.
Limited Impact
But—
Despite the scale of the attack—
The damage?
Minimal.
Grovyle endured it.
Still standing.
Still ready.
SituationEthan → regained field controlAurora → still holding type advantage
The real battle—
Had just begun.
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