At that moment, the Umbreon on the battlefield attacked again.
Quick Attack!
Umbreon's sleek figure vanished instantly.
The next second, it appeared in front of Vileplume and slammed into it.
Although Vileplume tried to dodge, Umbreon's speed was simply too fast. The attack landed directly, forcing Vileplume backward several steps.
Erika frowned slightly.
As expected of an Elite Four member.
Karen wasn't giving her any room to breathe.
"Umbreon, use Confuse Ray!"
Umbreon's eyes glowed with a strange light, and a bizarre energy shot toward Vileplume.
"Protect!"
A green barrier appeared around Vileplume, barely blocking the attack.
Karen smiled.
"You can't keep defending forever."
As soon as she finished speaking, Umbreon rushed forward again.
"Dark Pulse!"
Dark energy exploded from Umbreon's body and swept across the battlefield.
The moment the attack landed, Vileplume was sent flying.
"Now!"
Erika finally found her chance.
"Sleep Powder!"
A cloud of powder spread across the field.
Umbreon attempted to retreat, but the powder had already covered too much area.
Soon, Umbreon's movements slowed.
Then its eyes gradually closed.
"It's asleep!"
The spectators cried out.
Karen remained calm.
"Not bad."
Erika immediately pressed the advantage.
"Vileplume, Petal Dance!"
Countless flower petals swirled into a storm and slammed into Umbreon.
The sleeping Umbreon was unable to dodge and suffered the full force of the attack.
Boom!
The battlefield shook.
When the petals finally dispersed, Umbreon was covered in injuries.
However, Karen's expression remained relaxed.
"Wake up, Umbreon."
As if responding to her voice, Umbreon suddenly opened its eyes.
The crowd was stunned.
"What?"
"It woke up already?"
Karen smiled.
"Umbreon has trained specifically against status conditions."
The moment Umbreon regained consciousness, it launched another attack.
"Foul Play!"
A dark shadow flashed across the battlefield.
Before Vileplume could react, Umbreon had already appeared beside it.
Boom!
The attack landed directly.
Vileplume cried out and collapsed onto the ground.
The referee immediately raised the flag.
"Vileplume is unable to battle!"
"Umbreon wins!"
A wave of discussion erupted throughout the stadium.
After all, Erika had defeated several Gym Leaders in a row, yet Karen's Umbreon had won decisively.
Karen recalled Umbreon and walked toward Erika.
"You've become much stronger."
Erika smiled helplessly.
"You're still one of the Elite Four."
Karen laughed.
"Keep improving. Maybe next time you'll beat me."
After saying that, she stepped off the battlefield.
Meanwhile, Sam watched thoughtfully from the spectator area.
Karen's battle style was calm, efficient, and nearly flawless.
The pressure she created from beginning to end never allowed Erika to establish her usual rhythm.
"If I meet opponents like this in the Masters Tournament…"
Sam narrowed his eyes.
"It definitely won't be easy."
Beside him, Misty swallowed nervously.
"The Masters Tournament is terrifying."
Ash looked excited instead.
"That's what makes it interesting!"
Brock nodded.
"Strong opponents are the best way to grow."
Sam smiled.
The qualification battles had only just begun, yet powerful trainers were already appearing.
It seemed the upcoming Masters Tournament would be far more competitive than he had imagined.
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