svetikya Chapter 461 The Stage of the Finals!
Chapter 461 The Stage of the Finals!
After the performance, Rusabella returned to the dressing room with her hand still on her chest.
Even though the performance had ended some time ago, her heart was still pounding as she savored her performance on stage.
“We did it, Togekiss,” she whispered, stroking Togekiss’s Poké Ball.
As soon as the door to the lounge opened, the previously noisy space suddenly became quiet.
All eyes turned to her, and Rusabiya was momentarily at a loss. But when she noticed the admiration and envy in everyone's gaze, she knew that her performance might have moved people even more than she had imagined.
As Lusabbia passed by the many contestants, she was surrounded by the gazes of Sweet Musashi Rena.
However, Sweet Musashi Rina did not react or comment on Lusabella's performance. She simply crossed her arms as usual, turned her head away, and did not look at her.
Just before Lusabbia was about to leave, Sweet Musashi Rena seemed to be talking to herself as she said, "Anyway, I'll be the winner of the second round!"
Lusabbia was not offended by her attitude, and simply smiled: "I look forward to the duel with you."
Musashi interpreted that smile as a provocation.
She gritted her teeth, thinking: This little brat dares to underestimate me! I'll make her pay in the second round!
After Lusabbia, as the first contestant, stirred up the emotions of the entire audience, the first round of auditions continued. Before long, all the contestants had finished their performances.
In the rest area, all the contestants were looking up and waiting for the results to be announced.
Soon an announcement came over the loudspeaker, and the results of the first round of review were displayed on the large screen.
Eight trainers passed the audition based on their scores, from highest to lowest. Lusabbia ranked first, while Sweetie Musashi Rena ranked third.
"Please take a short break. The second round of review will begin in 5 minutes. Let's first take a look at the group assignments for the second round of review!"
Bai An's voice came through the loudspeaker, and the four matchups were displayed on the big screen.
Rusabella and Musashi were placed in two different groups, and if they both win their matches, they will meet in the finals.
"Hehe, I'll go first! Little... cough cough, you just stay here and watch my heroic figure~ Oh ho ho~~"
After Musashi finished speaking with a smile, he turned and left, leaving Rusabbia alone to think about the next battle strategy.
Ever since her defeat to Hikaru, she has been observing and studying Hikaru's fighting style. Today, she is determined to repay the humiliation of the past tenfold!
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After a short break.
On the stage outside the lounge, Bai'an was doing some preliminary work for the second round of auditing.
"In this Katagari Town Grand Contest, we are honored to welcome Hikari, who has already earned five Ribbon Medals, and Rena Musashi, who also has five Ribbon Medals! Both of them are hot favorites for the grand celebration! Will these two dark horse contestants advance to the finals together, or will a third dark horse emerge halfway through the competition? Let's wait and see!"
In the audience, Ash and Brock were discussing something before the match started.
"Princess Lusabbia should be fine, right?" Xiao Gang couldn't help but worry. "The first round of performances is one thing, but the second round of battles is another. That person called Sweet Musashi Rena is not easy to deal with. In both the first and second trials, her style was too unique."
After appreciating Lusabbia's outstanding performance in the first round of auditions, Xiao Gang naturally hoped that Lusabbia could win the championship in this competition.
At least it can serve as a pleasant memory.
Ash stared intently at the screen: "Russabella's words are fine, as long as she hasn't forgotten what I said yesterday..."
"Pikachu~" Pikachu called out from Ash's shoulder, seemingly expressing its confidence.
Seeing that Ash and Pikachu both had confidence in Lusapia, he felt a little relieved.
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The second round of matches began quickly.
First up are the Group A matches.
Sweet Musashi Lina easily defeated the first opponent, Mighty, by using Mecha Yangma.
In the second round of testing, Wobbuffet was sent out again, and the same method was used as before. It only focused on using Counter and Mirror Image to successfully defeat the opponent's Flareon.
It must be said that if you haven't encountered a similar situation before and haven't prepared in advance, most trainers really don't have a very good way to deal with Wobbuffet.
Sweet Musashi Lina successfully advanced to the final stage.
Next up was the Group B matches.
In its first battle, "Xiao Guang" chose Togekiss and defeated its opponent's Gastrodon without much trouble.
However, to everyone's surprise in the second round of battle, "Dawn" did not choose to change her Pokémon, but instead let Togekiss, which had participated in the previous round of assessment and battle, continue to fight.
"Trainers usually use different Pokémon in different rounds to demonstrate their versatility and also to conserve their Pokémon's stamina for more situations. But Miss Dawn seems to have a lot of faith in her Togekiss."
Bai An, who was the emcee, made this comment on stage.
Having the same Pokémon battle continuously is certainly not a wise choice in a Pokémon Contest, but after seeing Togekiss still manage to defeat its opponent with its strength remaining, all the spectators were curious whether Dawn would choose to use Togekiss again in the final stage.
Discussions rose and fell in the audience.
Many people now believe that Dawn's participation in the Grand Festival is solely for the purpose of training Togekiss to the highest intensity, and this Pokémon will definitely be Dawn's trump card at the grand festival!
soon.
On the final stage, the stage lights, symbolizing the final group, were turned on for the first time.
Bai An stood in the center, his voice loud and clear:
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the final round of the Katakuri Town Grand Contest! Let's give a warm round of applause to our two contestants! Miss Hikari and Miss Sweet Musashi Rena!"
Rusabella and Musashi walked out from opposite sides of the stage and stood facing each other in their respective positions.
As the bell, symbolizing the start of the game, rang.
Amidst Bai An's expectant voice—
"Please send out your respective Pokémon!"
"Tokiss, make your dazzling entrance!"
Lusabbia once again chose her only companion at this moment.
Despite its fatigue, Pokkis flew to the center of the field with great spirit.
"Ha! I knew you'd keep using it! Since you're willing to put yourself at a disadvantage, then I'll take the victory! Scyther, come out!"
Sweet Musashi Rina also threw a Poké Ball, and a very strong-looking Sparrow Snake appeared on the field, hissing.
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