Behind a tree, not far too where Brock and Dawn were watching the battle, a white haired lady with a pure white Lucario by her side were also watching the battle with a worried expression. Koyuki was a bit unnerved, she knew how powerful her 'father' and her' uncle is individually but there was one little problem. Her 'father' was a human thus not able to battle and her 'uncle' still had not master that ability of his. She also knew that her 'father' would not use an ability that would unintentionally in jured a Pokémon, no matter how much of a stuck up jerk there trainer is. She also cursed her 'father's' other Pokémons, she knew that her 'father' was not that strict about training his Pokémons and was very compassionate about training them and they repair him by slacking off. With her ability off reading Aura thought to her by her 'father; she could tell that those five that her 'father' use in this battle was weak, not because of her 'father's' training but because they slack off on their personal training. She would meet those five and she will personally teach them a harsh lesson. Elena on the other hand was bit unnerve.
The opponent of her beloved was strong but she knew that Pikachu could take any of his Pokémon out without using the Dark Spark ability and Ash was a tactical genius, together they could end this easily but it seems that she was wrong to an extent. She could tell after her beloved loss his third Pokémon that he was not battling seriously, she knew that Ash never battle with everything he has no matter what Pokémon his using but this battle was different. He was not battling like his usual limited state, he was trying to do something, trying to achieve something and she suspected what it is. He was trying to see and to determine why this trainer was a tyrant, why this trainer was cold hearted, and why this trainer was so harsh. Ash was trying to understand him even risking this battle, risking his pride. It was very admirable but she knew that understanding this trainer was not worth it.
She was better in understanding and in reading people than her beloved is. With one glance and while watching this battle, she could already tell that this Paul guy is nothing but a cold hearted and vain person. He was a cruel person that doesn't care about anything but himself and what Ash was trying to achieve was pointless. She just wished that her Ash could figure that out and give this guy a well deserved beating.
"Come on Ash, I know you and Pikachu could beat this guy. So please stop your hesitating and battle for real, battle with everything you have for the first time." Elena said quietly.
"('Mother', why is father not battling seriously)?" Koyuki asked.
"You know how much of a tactician genius your father is. Only few Pokémon namely you, his Pikachu, his Charizard, his Snorlax, and his Sceptile could follow his orders and his unbelievable strategy. If he went all out, you and I both know that his other Pokémons could not follow that level of strategy and they would end up injuring themselves." Elena explained.
"(Yeah, especially those five, they don't deserve to be father's Pokémon, they are weak)." Koyuki said in disgust.
"Koyuki, you know how much Ash love his Pokémons and that intensify when he became an Aura Prince because he could understand them better. Ash will not push them in fear of them hating him." Elena explained to her 'daughter'.
Koyuki didn't respond and continued to watch the battle, wishing that she was the one who was battling that trainer. Elena on the other hand, just wished that Ash would battle seriously for the first time in his life.
(Scene Change)
Pikachu went sliding down on the ground, the Brick Break managing to psuh him back.
"Electabuzz, now use Thunder." Electabuzz then unleashed a powerful beam of electricity towards Pikachu in a dangerous speed.
"Pikachu use Counter Shield." Ash shouted frantically. Pikachu began spinning on his back as blot of electricity surround him as the Thunder hit. The strong electric attack was deflected towards Electabuzz.
"Electabuzz, use Light Screen." Elactabuzz put his hands in front of him and a yellow glass was appeared around him. The Thunder attacks harmlessly bounce off the yellow glass.
'Light Screen again, that move had been annoying. I need to break before it bites me again.' Ash thought.
"Electabuzz, smash that rat with Thunder Punch." Electabuzz curled his hands into a fist and glowed bright yellow as electricity emits all over his fist. He then charge towards Pikachu.
"I hope this works." Ash mumbled under his breath. "Pikachu, wait until Electabuzz is close enough and use Volt Tackle and Top it off with Iron Tail." Pikachu grin after hearing that order. His 'brother' may not be ready to use some of their most powerful special moves but at leasthe was willing to use some of the their special move, even though the attack was a bit weak it was better than nothing.
Pikachu watch as the giant Electric Pokémon charged at him, with his fist covered with electricity. When the Electabuzz brought his fist down towards him, Pikachu quickly jumped in the air evading the Thunder Punch that shattered that ground bellow. Pikachu's entire body was then covered with golden electricity and did a spin moved with his tail, which glowed white. Pikachu instead of hitting Electabuzz, hit a yellow barrier that appeared out of nowhere. Pikachu manage to shatter the barrier but it was enough time for Electabuzz to dodge the attack and hit Pikachu with a Thunder Punch. Pikachu was thrown back a couple of feet away but was still able to land on his feet.
"That was good for someone as pathetic as you but this ends now, Electabuzz finish that rodent off with Thunder." Electabuzz once again fired a beam of powerful electricity towards Pikachu.
'Moferno thanks for weakening Electabuzz for Pikachu. This ends now. 'Ash thought with a grin. "Pikachu absorb the attack and fire a Thunder of your own, do it for Moferno." Pikachu absorb the powerful electric attack without even flinching and after five seconds, he had the attack completely. Pikachu then unleashed a powerful electric attack, three times the size of an ordinary Thunder attack and also five times stronger and five times faster. Electabuzz didn't even have the time or the opportunity to dodge as the Thunder hit him directly. Even though Electabuzz is an Electric-type Pokémon, the Thunder attack had critically damage him, resulting for him to be knock-out.
"Electabuzz is unable to battle, this round go's to Pikachu and Ash Ketchum." The referee declared.
"Good Pikachu, that's one down three to go." Ash complimented his 'brother'. Pikachu merely gave Ash a smile and a thumps up.
"Electabuzz return, I'll deal with you later. You call yourself an Electirc-Pokémon, getting knock-out by just one Electric move, disgraceful." Paul said in disgust.
'I'm beginning to consider using the Dark Spark on him.' Ash thought angrily, seeing how Paul treated his Pokémons.