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Chapter 297 297: Misty’s Determination

With the appearance of the two Pokémon, the battle officially began.

Noctowl made the first move.

"Echoed Voice!"

A powerful soundwave swept across the battlefield. The sharp vibrations spread through the entire stadium, making Misty feel as if her eardrums were being pierced. Pain flashed across her face.

Still, she endured it.

"Water Pulse!"

The Water-type Pokémon released a burst of water straight toward Noctowl.

The sound attack was interrupted immediately.

Misty finally felt a little relief.

"Again!"

Another torrent of water surged upward from below, attempting to trap Noctowl in midair.

But Noctowl was a Flying-type Pokémon.

It spread its wings and soared into the sky, effortlessly avoiding the attack.

However, the next attack was already waiting above.

Countless droplets of water descended from the sky. Although they looked harmless, each drop carried tremendous impact force.

Noctowl suddenly folded its wings.

"Twister!"

A violent whirlwind erupted, scattering every single droplet.

Misty's expression darkened slightly.

Her carefully planned combo had failed completely.

The Gym Peak-level Noctowl was far stronger than she had imagined.

Still, Misty knew someone important was watching from the stands.

She wanted to prove herself.

She wanted her brother to see that she had the ability to inherit the Cerulean Gym.

"Aqua Cutter!"

A blade of water collided directly with Noctowl's Air Slash.

Boom!

A violent explosion echoed across the field.

Then Noctowl suddenly descended from the sky.

"Sky Attack!"

The dive was incredibly fast.

Although the Water Pokémon barely avoided a direct hit, it was still struck and slammed heavily onto the battlefield.

"Misty!" Ash shouted nervously.

But the Pokémon slowly stood back up again.

It refused to fall.

Seeing this, Misty felt a painful ache in her heart.

This Pokémon had been with her for many years. It was one of the Pokémon left behind by her parents.

It wasn't the strongest.

But it was one of the Pokémon she treasured most.

"Take Down!"

Noctowl attacked once again.

This time the assault was even fiercer.

The Water Pokémon was struck head-on once more.

Yet even then—

It still did not collapse.

Suddenly, its body began to change.

Water flowed around it like a living current.

"Flow like water!" Misty shouted.

The Pokémon's Ability activated instantly.

The next attack from Noctowl struck the flowing water around its body, but it felt as though the attack had landed in an endless stream, greatly weakening the damage.

"Water Pulse!"

A massive blast of water exploded outward, directly knocking Noctowl away.

In the audience, Lance's expression changed slightly.

From the moment Misty used this Pokémon, he had already started paying attention.

Now, his gaze became even more serious.

Although the Water Pokémon was already covered in injuries, it still refused to give up.

Again and again, it unleashed Water-type attacks.

This Pokémon left behind by her parents knew almost nothing besides Water-type moves. Among all their Pokémon, it had once been considered the least talented.

Yet Misty still chose to trust it.

"Extrasensory!"

Falkner finally became serious.

Psychic energy enveloped Noctowl, dramatically increasing its speed.

The owl Pokémon dived down once more.

"Air Slash!"

Two sharp wind blades tore through the battlefield.

This time, the Water Pokémon didn't dodge.

Instead—

"Hydro Pump!"

A gigantic torrent surged forward.

The twin blades split the water apart, cutting directly through the attack.

But at the final moment—

The shape of the water suddenly changed.

"Water Burst!"

The scattered water wrapped around Noctowl instantly before exploding violently.

Boom!

Noctowl was blasted backward, clearly suffering heavy damage.

Misty smiled.

Her parents' Pokémon was not worthless.

It never had been.

Falkner's expression turned serious.

"You're impressive," he admitted. "But I don't plan on losing."

"Moonblast!"

The aura around Noctowl suddenly intensified.

Its speed rose dramatically.

At the same moment, Misty used her Pokémon's strongest technique.

"Water Domain!"

Blue waves wrapped around the Water Pokémon's body as it charged forward fearlessly.

The two Pokémon collided head-on.

After an intense clash—

The battle finally came to an end.

Game Six was won by Falkner.

Misty silently walked forward and picked up her exhausted Pokémon.

A trace of disappointment appeared in her eyes.

She still lost.

She still couldn't prove herself to her brother.

As the competition reached halftime, everyone temporarily returned to rest.

Meanwhile, inside a high-level conference room, Lance stood silently by the window for a long time.

"Misty's performance today was unexpected," Bruno remarked.

Koga nodded slowly.

"She did very well."

Both of them had been genuinely surprised by Misty's battle.

Although she lost to Falkner, the fight itself had been remarkable.

She was no longer the weak little girl everyone remembered.

However, the final decision still belonged to Lance.

The two men looked toward him.

After a long silence, Lance finally turned around.

"Misty showed me the future of the Cerulean Gym," he said quietly.

"Maybe I was too harsh before."

He paused briefly before continuing:

"Perhaps we can give the Cerulean Gym one more year before making the final decision about shutting it down."