The current situation was that Tsukisa had already lost three Pokémon, whereas Katsuyoshi had only lost two.
Eichi knew that the subsequent battle would be even more spectacular.
Tsukisa pursed her red lips slightly and released her fourth Pokémon, Bronzong.
The moment it appeared, the atmosphere on the field instantly shifted.
A heavy sense of oppression immediately weighed down on Kingler.
Eichi swept his gaze across with the Eye of the Bug Emperor.
Bronzong
Level: Early Elite Four (62)
Its level was one higher than Kingler's, but its strength was greater by more than just a little bit.
Kingler's attacks simply could not inflict significant damage on Bronzong, whose defensive talent was thoroughly maxed out.
Relying on its ultra-high defense, it forcefully wore Kingler down to defeat.
From beginning to end, Katsuyoshi's expression never changed. He remained exceptionally aloof, even appearing expressionless.
He calmly recalled Kingler and released his fourth Pokémon, Hitmonchan.
Conveniently, the Fighting type countered the Steel type, so Hitmonchan held a type advantage over Bronzong. After a bitter struggle, Hitmonchan finally managed to defeat Bronzong.
Despite this, Hitmonchan itself was covered in injuries from head to toe.
Following the previous matches, the entire field was a complete mess, riddled with potholes and scattered with debris.
During the battle, Eichi could feel that the energy within the field was chaotic and violent. An ordinary person's body would not even be able to move inside it.
Returning to the battle, Tsukisa's expression had now turned somewhat solemn, as the situation looked a bit unfavorable.
Consequently, she released her fifth Pokémon, Infernape.
A green light flashed across Eichi's eyes.
Infernape
Level: Early Elite Four (61)
Hitmonchan and Infernape were at the same level, and both Pokémon belonged to the Fighting type.
Now, there was a good show to watch. The fist-to-flesh combat between the two sides truly made the audience below the stands boil with excitement.
Ultimately, Infernape utilized its physical stamina advantage to defeat Hitmonchan.
At this point, both sides were tied once again, each with only two Pokémon remaining.
Katsuyoshi quickly released his fifth Pokémon, Golem.
Golem
Level: Early Elite Four (63)
Facing the Rock-type Golem, Infernape did not possess a type advantage.
Furthermore, under a series of attacks from Golem, it quickly lost its ability to battle.
By the time the match reached this point, an hour and a half had already elapsed.
Tsukisa no longer possessed her previous composure. She crossed her arms over her chest, her palms completely drenched in sweat.
After recalling Infernape into its Poké Ball, she finally released her trump card.
It was a trump card that had not been seen before, Abomasnow.
Eichi's eyes lit up.
Abomasnow
Level: Mid Elite Four (64)
The moment Abomasnow appeared, hail began to fall across the entire field.
This is the Snow Warning Ability, Eichi's eyes flickered.
Countless hailstones pelted Golem. A trump card was truly a trump card; its strength was unbelievably formidable.
It easily took Golem out with a single combination of moves.
Tsukisa also recovered some of her confidence, the corners of her mouth turning up slightly.
Without saying a word, Katsuyoshi directly released his trump card, a Sandslash.
Everyone was somewhat surprised that Katsuyoshi's trump card turned out to be a Sandslash.
Eichi observed this Sandslash carefully, as he had not seen it clearly the night before last.
This Sandslash was visually estimated to be 1.6 meters tall.
The official height of a Sandslash was 1.0 meter. Katsuyoshi's Sandslash was several sizes larger than an ordinary Sandslash, possessing a burly and imposing physique.
The moment the match began, Sandslash used Sandstorm to cover the entire field.
It directly overrode the hail, and the environment instantly became advantageous for Sandslash.
The subsequent moments were the truly spectacular part. Katsuyoshi's Sandslash was incredibly formidable in terms of both attack and speed.
Using Metal Claw, it directly slammed Abomasnow to the ground.
Whether Abomasnow used Ice Beam, Blizzard, or Frost Breath, those heavy Ice-type moves were all blocked.
Sandslash's performance genuinely shocked everyone, being even more exaggerated than Eichi's Beedrill.
"This Sandslash is way too strong!!" Mumu said in disbelief.
Ryuichi and Buliangren were also startled, seeing the shared incredulity in each other's eyes.
Only Eichi maintained a normal expression, as he had long known that this Sandslash was very formidable.
Looking at Katsuyoshi's Sandslash, Lorelei could not help but praise, "This Sandslash is truly excellent."
"This is only the second time I've seen an Elite Four-level Sandslash."
"This Sandslash is very peculiar. Not only is its level high, but its combat power is completely unlike what this level should have," Bruno spoke up, which was a rare occurrence for him.
The admiration in his eyes could not be concealed at all.
"I heard this Katsuyoshi comes from an ordinary family, and most of the Pokémon on him are quite common. To achieve such results is truly rare," President Goodshow, who was sitting in front of them, remarked.
Upon witnessing Sandslash's strength, Tsukisa panicked completely. She wanted to counterattack, but she found herself entirely unable to do so.
Just like that, under Sandslash's frantic assaults, Abomasnow quickly failed to hold on and collapsed to the ground, losing its ability to battle.
A few seconds after it collapsed, the referee announced that Abomasnow had lost its ability to battle. The entire stadium instantly erupted into a frenzy.
Thunderous applause rang out, celebrating Katsuyoshi's capture of the championship.
Even after knowing he was the champion, Katsuyoshi still recalled Sandslash with a normal expression.
Conversely, Tsukisa's expression looked a bit unsightly. She recalled Abomasnow, her mood exceptionally dejected.
She had worked hard in the Sinnoh region for so long. Upon learning that the Indigo League possessed the highest caliber, she had come over full of confidence.
She originally thought that with her strength, securing the championship would absolutely pose no problem, but ultimately, she still brushed past it.
Since the champion had already emerged, Eichi, Ryuichi, Mumu, and Buliangren went backstage together.
On the way there, Ryuichi suddenly asked, "Eichi, why did you forfeit? Maybe you could have even become the third place winner."
"I am very clear about my own strength. I wouldn't be the senior student's opponent, so I just forfeited," Eichi said calmly.
Last night, the staff members had contacted Eichi to ask if he wanted to compete for third place.
Eichi did not agree and directly forfeited, so he became the fourth place finisher.
Five minutes after the match concluded, the top three finishers of this Indigo League appeared on the field. President Goodshow presented the awards to Katsuyoshi, Tsukisa, and the senior student.
The runner-up and the third place winner both received medals, while only the champion received a massive trophy.
Standing on the awards podium with flowers in hand, under the eyes of tens of thousands, and amidst the thunderous applause, they claimed their glory.
To be honest, seeing this scene, Eichi felt envious.
However, he recovered very quickly.
Bang! Boom!
Boom!
Fireworks exploded in the sky as the sun sank below the horizon, and the night was about to arrive.
The Indigo League was also drawing to a close.
Holding the microphone, President Goodshow shouted, "The Indigo League officially concludes!"