Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

Chapter 226 Haruka VS Hikari (Part 2)

That's quite something...

Using a large whirlpool as a shield to prevent freezing rays from contacting the water surface is indeed a good method.

In that case—

"Ice shards!"

May abandoned Ice Beam and then had Glaceon use the more flexible Ice Shard.

A deep blue light condensed in front of Glaceon, and soon a huge, irregular block of ice was formed, which then flew towards Piplup.

"Continue using Tidal Cyclone!"

Xiao Guang's plan was actually quite simple: to try to neutralize the Ice Eevee's attack as much as possible when the situation was unfavorable, since neutralizing the opponent's attack would result in the opponent losing more points.

This was Hikaru's original method of winning, and Haruka also realized this.

The first huge ice shard was still blocked by the whirlpool stirred up by Bogarman, but before Xiaoguang could feel relieved, a blue figure flashed through the air.

"what?!"

"Poga?"

Hikaru and Pogaman, finally realizing what was happening, both looked up in surprise at the blue figure in the air.

After using Ice Shard, Glaceon didn't stay in place. Instead, it used the cover of Whirlpool to approach Piplup, then jumped from the nearest floating platform to the Whirlpool and reached high in the air.

"Freeze Ray!"

"Hey!"

The icy light fell from the sky, and even though Piplup tried his best to move forward to avoid the freezing ray, his movements were hindered because the vortex in his hand had not yet dissipated.

Previously, it had helped Dawn briefly overcome Glaceon's Whirlpool, but now it was used by May and Glaceon to become the key factor in their counterattack.

The freezing ray swept across Bogarman's back, condensing into a small patch of transparent ice crystals on its back.

Bogaman felt a sharp pain, and the vortex in his hand dissipated, along with the ice shards that had been swept up by the vortex, which then fell towards the water's surface.

"Now! Use Iron Tail!"

Xiaoyao wanted to seize this opportunity to take down Bogarman in one fell swoop.

Just when everyone present, even Ash, thought that the outcome of the final might be decided by this, the ice elf that had just gathered its Iron Tail was about to fall from the sky and turn its body slightly, about to aim the Iron Tail at Piplup's position and strike it down.

but--

"Huh?!"

Glaceon suddenly let out an uncomfortable groan.

"Gladiator?!"

"Ok?"

May and Dawn both noticed Glaceon's unusual behavior, but Dawn realized what had happened to Glaceon faster.

It's sunlight.

The sunlight streaming down from high above shone on the water's surface and on the transparent ice crystal that had fallen to the water's surface with the tide.

With its back to the sunlight, Ice Eevee couldn't help but squint, unable to lock onto Piplup, let alone launch an attack.

Looking in that direction, I was surprised to find that it was actually Glaceon's own ice shards reflecting the sunlight, which were shining directly onto its face.

Realizing this, Xiaoyao quickly shouted:

"Don't open your eyes! Use the Freeze Ray directly downwards!"

"Change location! Utilize the tidal vortex by taking advantage of the terrain!"

Hikari noticed it, and Haruka also realized the root cause that prevented Glaceon from continuing its attack.

Both sides could only issue instructions with a degree of anticipation.

Unable to open its eyes, Glaceon could only unleash its most powerful Ice Beam downwards with all its might, while Piplup had already left its original spot, using the advantage of the terrain to continuously traverse the water, while simultaneously mobilizing its power to control the entire surface of the water.

Within seconds, all the spectators noticed that the water surface on the field began to shake violently.

With no wind around, even by process of elimination, it can be determined that Pogaman was responsible for this scene.

Or rather—

"Poga!!!"

Only Bogarman could do that.

The water surface trembled slightly, and the next second it transformed into a towering wave, rising from the bottom up, and then forming a huge whirlpool in mid-air.

The vortex, which gathered all the water in the area, was several times more powerful than the whirlpool that Piplup himself created, and Piplup's hands, which were controlling the vortex, were trembling slightly.

The ice shards that had reflected the sunlight and hindered May and Glaceon's counterattack had now been swallowed by the vortex and their whereabouts were unknown.

A rapidly spinning vortex, teeming with water, blocked the airway. The freezing rays fell upon it as silently as pebbles falling into the ocean, without even causing a ripple.

"Huh?!"

When Glaceon finally felt the sunlight on its face disappear and opened its eyes, it never expected that such a wave would be waiting for it below.

"..."

Watching the vortex draw ever closer to Glaceon, May paused for a moment, then patted her cheeks and said with a determined expression:

"Charge in! Use the mirror reflection!"

It's impossible to break through using sheer strength alone, so Haruka only has one option left.

It's a test of physical strength and perseverance!

Xiao Guang listened to Xiao Yao's instructions without much surprise, as she had already anticipated this outcome the moment she thought of this method.

After all, it wasn't just Haruka who was driven to the brink; she was in the same boat.

The two men's commands forced their opponents to fight desperately, and the final winner—

"Hey!"

"Poga!"

Glaceon, its body shimmering with light, jumped into the vortex without hesitation. As the vortex continuously drained its strength, Glaceon's mirror reflection also amplified the power of the vortex, enveloping Piplup as well.

Both Pokémon frowned in pain, but neither wanted to give up first.

The vortex that rose into the air above the battlefield was even larger than before, as thick as stratocumulus clouds hanging high in the sky on a summer day.

Water flow and water flow.

Will and will.

In the process of constant collisions.

As trainers, Dawn and May no longer needed to give commands; everything was focused on this final strike.

The audience held their breath and dared not utter a sound.

Ash tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of his chair, gazing at the stalemate on the field, and murmured to himself.

"We need to figure out a way to break this deadlock..."

Regardless, Mirror Reflection is a skill that returns the opponent's attack with twice the power. The ones who are truly in dire straits on the field are Hikari and Piplup, but they still have the ability to break the deadlock. It just depends on whether Hikari realizes this.

Just as Ash's thought was forming, Dawn's voice suddenly echoed through the silent scene, and Ash couldn't help but laugh upon hearing it.

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