While Cotton was standing his own ground very well against the Growlithe-he took the fire without so much as flinching before lifting and then diving once more-Cynthia was too distracted by the actual pokemon battle to notice that Azula had begun charging her.

At least, right up until the time a foot came flying up into her gut. Staggering, Cynthia nearly collapsed before glowering at Azula. "What was that for! We're not supposed to fight, they are!"