Dark Sage vs Hatake Kakashi
Round 8

*Pre-Round*
Oak (Male)
32% HP / 38% EP
Status: Injured side, body has some moderate bruising, bite marks on arm, confident
Extrasensory ~ Mega Kick ~ Brick Break


Lance Uppercut (Male)
17% HP / 27% EP
Status: Intense bruise on side and one across the torso, buffed (Physical Attack and Defense increased, 1 round)
Swagger ~ Mach Punch ~ Seismic Toss / Counter


Arena Status: All combatants are now in the dungeon under the castle, a few skeletons are chained to the wall but everything looks normal so far other than that

*Battle*
After some discussion, the 2 combatants shout their attacks to their pokemon, who still appear ready to duke it out.

Oak starts the round off, eyes glowing as he prepares for the familiar psychic assault. Tyrogue acts quickly, remembering the pain from the the attack. He starts making obscene gestures and shouting out insults at Oak. Of course, no one can understand the insults, but he's probably saying something about how wimpy his fighting skills are and maybe insulting Oak's mother or something. It has the desired effect, either way. Nuzleaf's eyes suddenly return to normal, unable to concentrate with such a distraction going on. He shouts out, obviously pretty angry from Lance's insult-fest.

Glad to have avoided that attack, Lance starts dashing toward the angry grass type, hoping to duck behind him and also to dodge Oak's kick. As the fighter gets close, Oak does just what Lance expects, pulling his foot back as he hops forward ready to smash him. He nimbly dodges under the attack, and grins, assuming himself safe from further attacks for the moment. However, it seems the wily Nuzleaf has tricked Lance, and he turns around and starts barraging him with all manor of attacks, enraged. Lance tries to block the assault, but is quickly overtaken by the repeated blows. As Oak stops his attack, Tyrogue groans in pain.

No longer behind the dark pokemon, Lance decides to go with a counterattack. He holds his hands ready at his side, concentrating as a blue aura surrounds his body. Oak is still fairly angry, and ignoring the aura, he pulls his hand back above his head, gathering a bit of energy around it. With a cry he brings his hand crashing down on Lance, only to have it meet with an invisible force, which redirects the attack back at him. The grass pokemon falls backward, hand throbbing with pain, as Lance winces. Even though he successfully countered, the attack still put some stress on his weakening body.

As the round closes, Oak kneels and holds his hand, still angry but at this point more concerned with the pain. Lance looks to be in even more pain, one eye closed and breathing heavily.

*Post-Round*
Oak (Male)
23% HP / 27% EP
Status: Angry with Lance, tiring


Lance Uppercut (Male)
4% HP / 18% EP
Status: Heavy bruising all over body, in great pain


Arena Status: All combatants are now in the dungeon under the castle, a few skeletons are chained to the wall but everything looks normal so far other than that