Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

Chapter 521 Ash vs. Tamaki, Staraptor vs. Staraptor

The quarterfinals of the Lily of the Valley Tournament have reached a fever pitch.

Compared to the previous rounds, the atmosphere inside the Lily Arena has undoubtedly become more intense and passionate.

The huge stands were packed, and even the Rockets' trio had come to the stadium... to sell boxed lunches.

Although they were selling boxed lunches, snacks, and drinks on the side, their eyes remained focused on the center of the field, waiting for the battle to begin.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the quarterfinals of the Lily of the Valley Tournament! After several rounds of exciting elimination matches, we have finally arrived at the highly anticipated battle for the quarterfinals!"

The commentator's voice was amplified and carried throughout the venue.

"And about to kick off the quarterfinals are two super rising stars who have both shown amazing strength in this tournament and are hailed as 'dark horses' for the championship! They are Ash from Pallet Town and Jun from Twinleaf Town! Let's welcome them with the warmest applause and cheers!"

Accompanied by the commentator's impassioned announcement and the deafening cheers from the crowd, two figures emerged from the players' tunnel almost simultaneously.

Ash walked out from the left passage, with Pikachu still perched on his shoulder, though it looked a little sleepy. Even with the enthusiastic cheers from the crowd, Pikachu couldn't stop itself from yawning repeatedly.

The situation Pikachu experienced last night has improved considerably. After a night of exertion, the excess electricity in Pikachu's body has finally been completely expelled. However, the Electric Ball is still continuously fusing with Pikachu, so the electricity consumed by Pikachu is recovering at a visible rate.

It's estimated that the Electric Ball will be able to fully fuse with Pikachu soon.

It's just unknown how terrifying the amount of electricity stored in Pikachu's body will be once the fusion progress reaches 100%.

As soon as Ash entered the arena from the other side of the passage, he waved vigorously in Ash's direction, his face filled with undisguised excitement and fighting spirit.

"Ash! I've finally waited for you!!" Ash's voice was loud and clear, full of youthful vigor. "Today, I'm determined to avenge my defeat against you last time!"

The two gazed at each other across the field, their eyes meeting in the air.

Although there wasn't a tense, explosive atmosphere, the pure fighting spirit still ignited the passion of the crowd.

In the center of the field, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the referee raised his flag high and read out the rules of the competition.

"The first match of the quarterfinals! Ash versus Ash! The rules are a six-on-six all-out battle! During the match, both sides can switch Pokémon. The match ends when one side's Pokémon are all unable to battle! Now, let the match begin!"

After confirming that both sides were ready, the referee suddenly waved his flag downwards!

"Let's go!"

"It's up to you!"

Almost at the same moment the referee finished speaking, the two simultaneously raised their arms and forcefully threw their baby balls into the air!

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

Two beams of white light burst forth in the air.

Then two identical figures appeared.

“Muk—!!!”

“Muk—!!!”

"Oh—!!!" The entire audience erupted in an incredulous gasp.

"It's Staraptor! Both teams sent out Staraptor as their first Pokémon!" the commentator exclaimed excitedly.

Ash and Ash exchanged a knowing smile. Since both sides had the exact same Pokémon, there was no need to test them any further.

"Muk Eagle! Quick Attack!" Ah Xun launched the first attack, his command style as swift and direct as ever.

"Staraptor! We'll use Quick Attack too!" Ash immediately gave the same command, not to be outdone.

Two greyish-white figures tore through the air, streaking across the sky like two shooting stars before colliding violently!

"boom!"

A dull thud resounded, and the air currents surged.

The two Muck Eagles were simultaneously thrown back by the recoil, adjusting their postures in the air, their sharp eyes locked on each other.

"Wing Attack!"

"Wing Attack!"

The instructions from both sides overlapped once again.

The two M'K Eagles flapped their wings simultaneously, their hard wings gleaming like blades, and charged towards each other again with a whooshing sound.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Wings collided repeatedly as the two M'K Eagles used all their skills to dart and fight at high speed through the air.

Every exchange was filled with the beauty of power and speed.

Both sides had their share of victories and defeats when using their wings to attack, and both sides' stamina was constantly decreasing.

"This guy is really troublesome!"

Seeing the stalemate, Ah Xun felt a little anxious. His competitive and impatient nature clearly made him unable to be satisfied with this stalemate.

After seeing that both M'K Eagles' stamina had dropped to a relatively low level, Ah Xun gave the order first.

"Starhawk, close combat!"

This is a signal that they want to break the deadlock.

Ash's Staraptor let out a sharp cry, its muscles tensed instantly, and its wings snapped back, transforming into an even faster white streak, charging straight at Ash's Staraptor like a cannonball with unstoppable momentum.

"Starhawk! Brave Bird, charge forward!"

Ash smiled, seemingly having been waiting for Ash to lose his patience.

"Muk—!"

Upon hearing the command, Ash's Staraptor instantly burst into a dazzling red and blue aura. It also folded its wings and aimed directly at Ash's Staraptor, which was heading straight for it.

The instructions from both sides seemed to be to end the battle in this one strike.

However, just as the two Muck Eagles were about to collide, at that critical moment...

"Now! Maintain the Brave Bird's aggressive stance and use Aerial Ace!"

Keep Brave Bird charging and use Aerial Ace?!

This instruction left everyone, including Ah Xun on the field and the commentators, with expressions of disbelief.

Brave Bird Attack is a powerful, straight-line strike. If the Brave Bird Attack is forcibly changed in direction while it is diving at high speed, the Starhawk itself may be at risk of losing control and falling to the ground.

But Ash's Staraptor displayed astonishing flying skills and control at this moment.

Just as the gray figure enveloped in red and blue flames was about to collide with Asun's Muck Eagle, it abruptly glided to the side in a bizarre manner.

At the same time, after its body brushed past Ashun's Muck Eagle, it completed a very short-distance turn at an extremely tricky angle.

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