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Duel of the Rivals! is the 10th chapter of Pokemon: Battle Fury.

Plot
Heading toward Virbank City for his second Gym battle, Nate and his friends make a stop at the Battle House in Harmony Town for training. As he arrives inside, Rosa and Benga catch up to see Nate who is seeing an old friend of his he was interested in battling - Hugh!

As Hugh takes a look at his rival, he barely shows a smile and asks how he's been. Nate answers by showing him his Basic Badge, which in surprise, Hugh shows him his badge case holding two badges-one of them being the Basic Badge!

Nate then asks for a battle, which Hugh agrees to have a full battle. A confused Nate explains that he only has three Pokemon which makes his friend taunt him and says if he has no clue on what a true trainer is, which angers Nate who claims that a battle is about the friendship and courage of two opponents battling for fun. Hugh decided to leave until Rosa makes a remark calling him 'selfish', and Benga said that two who clash with their battle strengths is a 'blazin' rocking stirke, and he allows a 3-on-3 battle.

The owner stands in the center-side of the field, explaining the battle rules while Nate and Hugh are glaring at each other with anticipation for battle. As the referee declares the battle open, Hugh sends out a Tranquill, the evolutionary form of Pidove. Nate then sends out his Mareep, who starts charging electricity, and and makes a battle cry. Mareep used Thunderbolt, a blast of lightning zooms in the air, but Tranquill dodges and spins in super-fast speed. Listening to Hugh's commands, it used Aerial Ace...

Major Events

 * Nate encounters Hugh again whom Rosa and Benga meet for the first time.
 * It is revealed that Hugh has obtained the Trio Badge from Cheren, as well as another badge.
 * Nate battles Hugh for the second time and loses.
 * Hugh is revealed to have caught a Tranquill and a Pansage.

Pokemon

 * Tranquill
 * Pansage

Humans

 * Nate
 * Rosa
 * Benga
 * Hugh
 * Manager (Battle House)

Pokemon

 * Tepig (Nate's)
 * Snivy (Rosa's)
 * Pidove (Nate's)
 * Mareep (Nate's)
 * Oshawott (Hugh's)
 * Tranquill (Hugh's)
 * Pansage (Hugh's)