As the face of the Fighting type, Lucario's entrance drew loud cheers from the crowd. The power of aura radiated from the Pokémon as it stood calmly otlefield, ears perked up and eyes shining bright.

  "Just as I thought, Lucario is the first choice," Shen whispered to herself. If she were Julian, she would've dohe same.

  "Go, Hitmonlee!" Shen called out, sending her own Pokémon into the arena.

  Hitmonlee, known in some pces as Sawamur(Japanese name) or Kick Master, was a skilled fighter.

  With a spring-like motion, Hitmonlee uself forward, preparing to attack.

  "Hitmonlee, use Bze Kick!"

  "Bullet Punch!" Julian anded.

  The two Pokémon rushed at each other. Hitmonlee suddenly stopped about seven ht meters away from Lucario and unleashed a powerful Bze Kibsp;

  Did you know? Hitmonlee's legs extend up to double their length! It's true that Pokémon who make it into the Guinness World Records have extraordinary talents, just like people do.

  Lucario hadn't even closed the distance, but Hitmonlee's Bze Kick was already on its way. Without hesitation, Lucario's Bullet Punch met the attack head-oinguishing the fmes and striking Hitmonlee's extended leg with full force.

  Hitmo out a cry of pain; Lucario's Bullet Punch was really powerful.

  "Grab its legs!" Julian shouted.

  Just as Hitmonlee was about to withdraw his leg, Lucario grabbed it, causing his movement to stagnate.

  "Hitmohrow it out!" Shen ordered, raising her fist in encement.

  The stro part of Hitmonlee is its legs. When it swings its legs with all its strength, its body directly spiral into the sky with this force.

  However, Shen had miscalcuted Lucario's strength. Metagross, Julian's most powerful Pokémon, had about 70% of his resources, while the remaining 30% were divided among his other Pokémon.

  Although it seems that eaon only has minimal resources, that was only when pared to Metagross. Even these resources are more than what most people use for their six Pokémon bined.

  Even though Hitmonlee had used all his strength, he couldn't just throw Lucario up. Instead, he felt pain in the legs that Lucario was holding.

  "In that case, Hitmonlee, use High Jump Kick!" Shen instructed.

  Hitmoracted the leg that Lucario was holding and prepared to strike. It bent its right knee, creating a wave of air around it.

  "High Jump Kick! This move is powerful, and if it ects, Luight be in trouble!" Will whispered, watg closely.

  "Protect!" Julian anded.

  In response, Lucario released Hitmonlee's leg, and a green barrier enveloped it. Just in time, Hitmonlee's High Jump Kick smmed into the protective shield.

  The force was tremendous, but the barrier held strong. As the move ehe prote faded.

  "Close bat!" Julian called out.

  With Hitmonlee now vulnerable, Lucario unleashed a flurry of powerful strikes. Sihe High Jump Kick had missed, Hitmonlee was briefly uo move its right leg due to the side effects of the move.

  "Force Palm!"

  Julian shouted as Lucario knocked Hitmoo the air, chasing after it. Lucario pressed its palm against Hitmonlee's chest, sending the Pokémon crashing against the wall of the venue.

  "Hitmonlee loses its ability to fight; Lucario wins!" the referee announced.

  Taking a deep breath, Sheurned Hitmoo its Poké Ball a out her sed Pokémon. "Go, Hitmon!"

  Hitmon and Hitmonlee are two of the more well-known Fighting Pokémon, both evolving from the same Pokemon.

  Many Fighting trainers include at least one ieams.

  "Quick use Mach Punch!" Shen called out, eager to turide.

  "Lucario, Bullet Punch!" Julian responded.

  Both Pokémon excelled in speed, but Lucario's power shohrough as its Bullet Punch struck first, nding a hit before Hitmon could ect.

  Hitmon had the Iron Fist ability, which boosted its pung moves by 20%. But if it didn't hit, that power meant nothing.

  "Steel Beam!" Julian anded.

  "Hitmon, use Protect!" Shen shouted quickly.

  Basically every Pokémon will learn Protect, a crucial move that bloing attacks provided that the oppo's move power does not exceed the upper limit of prote.

  This is sidered one of Pokémon's life-saving moves, but the success rate of secutive uses will drop. If a Pokémon isn't careful, it might find itself uo defend ter itle.

  Under Hitmon's horrified gaze, Lucario's Steel Beam broke through the Proted struck hard.

  Hitmon's body hit the ground a few times before ing to a stop, motionless.

  "Hitmon loses its fighting ability; Lucario wins!" the referee decred.

  "Tsk tsk tsk, Julian is really merciless, a ruthless man, I'm afraid he will be single for the rest of his life" Will remarked, shaking his head.

  "'t he let Shen have a bit of fun?"

  Julian had actually showraint; he could have sent out Metagross instead, which would have ehe match even more decisively. Even with Lucario, Julian trolled the power of his moves to avoid serious injury.

  "Machamp!"

  After adjusting her beati, She out her Trump Card. Although she khat she was not his oppo, and was crushed by Julian's Pokémon until now, But what made her really frustrated was that her Pokémon hadn't caused any substantial damage to Lucario.

  "Machamp, we have only one goal now" Shen instructed firmly, pointing at Lucario. "I!"

  Machamp looked back: (?_?)

  Julian was also stunned. Could it be that he had pushed her too hard, so much so that her mind became a little unclear, and she started talking nonsense.

  "Hahaha, she's so brave to say that out loud!"

  "This little sister really is unlucky. Meeting someone like Julian, who doesn't hold back, must be tough for her. Unlike our Non, who knows how to treat a dy right," a friend chimed in.

  "Yeah, I heard he even cooks!"