Next day___
Whitney, the Gym Leader of Goldenrod City's Gym, known officially as the Goldenrod Gym.
Was playing with a pink chubby pokemon in the garden in front of the gym.
Miltank, a normal type pokemon. It is known as the Milk Cow Pokemon and is very friendly.
"Haha!"
"Miltank!"
As they were laughing and catching each other, a figure came walking towards the gym.
"Who's that?"
Whitney stopped as she raised her head and looked at the trainer.
"Ah! You're the actor Kota!"
As she identified the person, she found him to actually be a celebrity.
"Yes… I am here to challenge the gym."
Kota nodded his head and declared the reason for his visit here at the gym.
"Em… Can I get a photo with you? We will immediately battle after that!"
Whitney was a little embarrassed requesting Kota for a photo.
"Okay."
There wasn't any problem, so of course Kota agreed to her request.
"Miltank, hurry! Come here!"
Whitney waved her hands towards the pink chubby Miltank.
"Miltank!"
Standing between Whitney and Kota, Miltank smiled at the front camera.
It was actually a selfie though.
"Yee! Miltank, it's the best day of my life!"
Whitney caught Miltank' hands and she started swinging around.
Kota was planning to challenge the gym yesterday night so he slept early but was unable to wake up in time.
So here he was in the morning to challenge the gym for the badge.
He stood there waiting for Whitney to finish her excitement before giving a sigh.
"Gym match?"
Kota looked at Whitney while the other hit her head in embarrassment.
"Sorry. Let's go inside."
* * *
Battleground___
"Kota, the rules are the same like any other gym. We will do a three pokemon battle."
Whitney explained as Kota nodded his head. Then the referee waved the flag.
"Start the match!"
Whitney threw a pokeball as white light flashed and a small light blue pokemon came out.
"Nan!"
It was a Nidorina, one of Whitney's known pokemon.
"Let's crush her."
Kota's eyes shone in red light as he threw a pokeball on the battleground before Nidorina.
"Chaaa!"
*Rumble*
As soon Charizard came out, he stomped the ground as the whole place shook.
"Nan!"
Seeing the fearsome and savage looking Charizard, both Nidorina and Whitney were frightened.
"Chaa"
Red flames came out from Charizard's half open mouth. His eyes gave a death glare to Nidorina.
"D-Don't be scared! You can do it! Thunderbolt!"
Whitney controlled her emotions and ordered Nidorina to make her move.
"Nan!"
Gaining courage from Whitney's words, Nidorina grinded her teeth and released a load of electricity towards Charizard.
*Boom*
The Thunderbolt hit Charizard right on the mark as electricity ran in him.
Sparks flew around his body, Charizard had his movement slowed for a second.
"Chaa!"
But that was it, Charizard roared furiously showing that the Thunderbolt did no damage.
"Not enough!"
Whitney clenched her fist. Kota stared at her from the other side and let out a breath.
"Charizard, Flamethrower."
Kota ordered, Charizard tightened his fists and opened his mouth as a burst of flame shot out.
"Dodge it!"
Whitney immediately shouted, Nidorina nodded her head and ran sideways to dodge the flames.
Yet all Charizard did was move his head and the flames reached Nidorina.
"Nan!"
Suffering from the hot flames, Nidorina showed signs of being burned.
"Charizard, kick."
The battle was not over yet, Nidorina still could stand if not moved.
"Chaa!"
Charizard rushed towards Nidorina who was unable to move or avoid.
*Boom*
A shadow flashed by Whitney's side which smashed on the wall behind her.
A crater was formed on the wall, below was the fainted and injured Nidorina.
"Nidorina is unable to continue! Charizard won the battle! Gym leader, call your next pokemon!"
The referee declared. Whitney bit her lips and called Nidorina back in her pokeball.
'He's too strong.'
Whitney had a dark face, she then pulled out the next pokeball.
"Please help!"
With the flash of white light, a huge light blue pokemon came out before Charizard.
"Nan!"
Nidoqueen, a poison/ground type pokemon. It is known as the Drill Pokemon.
"Chaa."
Charizard stood almost a meter taller than Nidoqueen as they both stared at each other.
"Charizard, punch!"
Hearing Kota, Charizard clenched his right hand fist and punched.
"Block it!"
Whitney shouted, Nidoqueen brought both her hands in front to block the heavy punch.
Just that alone displayed the strength which Charizard held in him.
"Focus Punch!"
Nidoqueen heard her trainer, she immediately clenched her fist which glowed in a green light.
"Avoid it!"
Kota was not arrogant like the one time where he lost because of it, he has learned his mistake.
"Chaa!"
Charizard lowered his head and moved towards right while the Focus Punch flew by.
"Dragon Breath!"
Kota said. He calculated the effect of using Focus Punch which causes the user to be slow to react for some seconds.
"Chaaa!"
Purple and blue light shines in the battleground as it comes out of Charizard's mouth.
"Nan!"
Nidoqueen cried in pain and flew back meters away crashing on the ground.
"No! Nidoqueen!"
Whitney shouted, she looked at her Nidoqueen who was trying hard to stand up on her feet.
A direct damage from this close to already be enough to any normal pokemon to be on the verge of losing consciousness.'
Kota thought, he glanced at Whitney and show her worried and anxious face.
"Charizard, Fire Blast."
"Chaa!"
Charizard opened his mouth wide as a burst of hot flame came out.
*Boom*
The loud explosion gulped Nidoqueen in it as black smoke raised at the battleground.
"Nidoqueen is unable to continue! Charizard won the battle! Gym leader, call your next pokemon!"
Referee's words bring Whitney back to her senses as she calls Nidoqueen back to her pokeball.
"Chaa."
Charizard turned his back to the defeated Nidoqueen and breathed flames through his mouth.
"You did good."
Whitney said in a low voice. Now all her hope was left on her pokemon, Miltank.
"Miltank!"
Standing before Charizard, Miltank took on a mighty pose as no fear was visible in her eyes.
"Focus Punch!"
Whitney commanded from the side. Miltank immediately dashed forward with a shining right hand fist.
"Charizard, Fire Blast!"
Charizard stomped the ground and opened his mouth wide as a hot red burst of flame flew out.
*Boom*
Miltank was blasted off by the Fire Blast. Taking the chance, Charizard flew forward and held Miltank with his claws.
"Finish it, Charizard! Seismic Toss!"
Kota's voice echoed in the battleground. Charizard spun in the air with Miltank.
Then he brought Miltank down towards the ground and threw Miltank.
*Boom*
The entire gym shook, the battleground had a huge crater formed with multiple cracks on the side.
"Miltank is unable to fight anymore! Charizard won the battle! Trainer Kota has won the match!".
Referee declared in a be sad voice as she worked for Whitney after all.
* * *
Kota walked forward with no expression visible on his face as he pulled out a pokeball from his waist belt.
"You need more fire power."
Said Kota seriously to Charizard, he then called him back inside his pokeball.
A female nurse came to the battleground and took Whitney's three fainted pokemon for treatment.
"Kota, you are strong. No, too strong. I did hear that they call you a monster. I see the reason now."
With a bitter smile, Whitney came in front of Kota and handed him the Plain Badge.
"It's not that I am too strong. It's just that…"
Kota didn't finish the later part of his sentence as he turned around and headed for the exit.
"...I am too weak."
Whitney completed Kota's unfinished sentence with a sour expression on her face.