The soul penetrates Xiaozhi and destroys Gou Hao at the beginning

"Gladio's last Pokémon is Lycanroc. How will it deal with Ash's three Pokémon?" Shi Kuang exclaimed excitedly.

"Come back, Blazing Roaring Tiger, you did a very good job."

"Rockhound, I choose you! Get ready for battle!"

"Iwaro!"

"Faced with Gladion's Lycanroc, Ash also switched to Lycanroc to fight back. This is a duel between Lycanrocs, and this scene is so interesting."

"Let's settle this once and for all, Gladio."

"Just as I wished."

"Lycopter, ever since you were Rockruff, you've admired Gladion's Lycopter and hoped to become as powerful as him."

When you evolved into Lycanroc, that guy was with you too. He probably considered you a rival ever since.

We later defeated them on Ponne Island.

"Today, I will win just like I did back then," Ash thought to himself.

“Rylai’s, back then when you faced those tough Rockruff, you seemed to sense something, so you didn’t just take it easy. Those guys always showed us battles we’d never seen before, and it was they who helped us grow,” Gladion thought to himself.

"Rock Wolfman, use Stone Strike."

“Rock Wolfman, we’ll use Stone Strike as well.”

Gladion's Lycanroc clenched its fist and slammed it into the ground, while Ash's Lycanroc raised its two front paws and slammed them into the ground. At the same time, opposing stone pillars burst out of the ground and collided head-on in the center of the field, stirring up a cloud of dust, but nothing happened.

The silence was broken by a simultaneous attack of sharp stones from both sides.

"At this moment, the final battle of the finals has officially begun," Shi Kuang said excitedly.

"Rock Wolfman, use Iron Head."

"Manerock Werewolf, use Double Retaliate."

Ash's Lycanroc focused its Steel-type energy on its head and charged fiercely at Gladion's Lycanroc.

However, Gladion's Lycanroc was radiating a red glow, its Fighting-type energy rapidly being mobilized.

At the same time, Ash's Lycanroc rammed into Gladion's Lycanroc's chest, a move that proved extremely effective.

Gladion's Lycanroc, enduring the pain, retaliated by slamming a heavy punch into Ash's Lycanroc's stomach, sending it flying.

However, Ash's Lycanroc did a somersault in the air, quickly adjusted its position, successfully neutralized the impact of the attack, and landed steadily.

"To be able to deflect that double retaliatory attack in such a way is interesting, really interesting, Ash!" Gladion exclaimed excitedly.

"This double payout is a bit tricky," Ash said through gritted teeth.

Any physical attack will result in double the damage. All three of my Pokémon are physical attackers, so there's nothing I can do about it.

Unless you can completely deplete the Rock Wolf's health bar in one go, preventing it from using Double Payback.

"It's our turn to attack now, Lycanroc, use Stone Spike."

"Rock Wolfman, dodge to the side and then use Iron Head."

Gladion's Lycanroc launched another Stone Attack. Facing the stone pillars, Ash's Lycanroc quickly jumped to the right to avoid the attack, and then swiftly used Iron Head to charge at Gladion's Lycanroc.

"Too inexperienced, Mane Rock Lycan, use Stone Edge."

"Get out of the way, mane rock werewolf."

Gladion's Lycanroc quickly turned around and launched another Rock Slash attack in the same direction as Ash's Lycanroc's attack.

However, Ash's Lycanroc reacted very quickly, leaping up a split second before being hit by the Stone Spike and perfectly dodging the attack with a mid-air turn.

"It was able to dodge the attack! It not only accumulated combat experience, but also improved its reaction speed!" Gladio exclaimed in surprise.

"Keep attacking, Lycanroc, use Iron Head."

"I won't let you take the lead, Lycanroc. Use Stone Spike."

"Ryke Lycan, dodge the attack."

Ash's Lycanroc attacked again with Iron Hair, and Gladion's Lycanroc blocked it with Stone Edge.

Unfortunately, Ash's Lycanroc jumped up and dodged again, then maintained its Iron Head attack and continued charging forward.

Gladion's Lycanroc doesn't have the Guard ability, so now its Stone Edge attacks keep missing. It must be regretting it now.

Otherwise, with no defenses, wouldn't a single attack from a sharp stone be enough to take down an enemy in one hit?

It's incredibly easy to avoid skills with only an 80% hit rate.

Faced with the onrushing werewolf, Gladion reacted very quickly, shouting,

"Use the sharp stone attack after it gets close."

"Ryke Lycan, jump up."

"what!"

Just as the two were about to make contact, Gladion's Lycanroc unleashed another Stone Attack, thinking that at such close range, it wouldn't be so easy to miss.

Unexpectedly, Ash's Lycanroc leaped up just before being hit, landing on the stone pillar that was being attacked by the sharp rocks, using it as a stepping stone.

Not only were they unharmed, they also successfully secured a position above Gladion's Lycanroc.

Then, it swooped down from above and hit Gladion's Lycanroc head-on with a powerful headshot. This move was extremely effective, knocking Gladion's Lycanroc to the ground.

However, Lycanroc in its Night Mode has high durability, and this attack failed to completely knock it down. Gladion's Lycanroc immediately stood up again.

"Gladio's Lycan has stubbornly stood up again," Shi Kuang exclaimed excitedly.

"What a pity, the impact wasn't strong enough," Ash said regretfully.

"You actually thought of using the sharp rocks as a springboard, but I won't let you succeed a second time."

Manerock Werewolf, use Stone Attack."

"Rock Wolfman, dodge to the left, then use Iron Head."

Gladion's Lycanroc used Stone Spike yet again, but Ash's Lycanroc had already learned how to dodge and successfully dodged it by jumping to the left.

"Then let's do it again, Lycanroc, use Stone Spike."

"Ryke Lycan, dodge to the right this time and keep your speed up as you rush past."

Gladion's Lycanroc used Stone Spike again in the direction Ash's Lycanroc had dodged.

Ash's Lycanroc dodged to the right, effectively returning to face Gladion's Lycanroc, with sharp stone pillars attacking from both sides.

Ash's Lycanroc maintained its speed and rushed towards it, but Gladion's Lycanroc was already in place, ready to take the attack.