As the steam cleared, the crowd erupted. Ash wiped the soot from his forehead and grinned. The Squad hadn't just brought the heat; they’d brought the best out of him.

"They're using the centrifugal force to compress the heat," Ash realized, shielding his eyes. "If we can’t go through it, we go over it. Pikachu, Quick Attack into an Iron Tail on Rapidash’s path!"

Through the white mist, Pikachu launched himself. "Volt Tackle!"