Rampaging Manectric

Dozens of Heracross clones surrounded Torkoal at once.

They all charged at Torkoal, red energy surging from every Heracross's body.

An invisible aura burst from its body, then condensed over every part of it.

The air nearly froze solid in an instant.

Torkoal only felt an immense pressure bearing down on it.

"Torkoal, Fire Spin!"

Steam began spewing from Torkoal's nostrils and shell, before a massive blaze wrapped around it.

It formed an enormous ring of fire, and the Heracross near it were instantly burned to ashes.

In the end, only one Heracross remained—the real one.

Yet Heracross did not retreat. Instead, it bravely charged into the ring of fire.

"Whoosh!"

"Yaklu!"

The scorching flames burned across Heracross's body, causing it unbearable pain.

But it endured, its body covered in a layer of energy.

It charged straight in at high speed, slamming its entire body into Torkoal. Then it swung its arm with all its strength, striking Torkoal on the head and sending it flying.

Torkoal rolled across the ground several times, its head instantly left reeling.

Heracross's previous charge had been blocked by its shell, but the resulting shockwave had rattled its insides and left it dazed.

On top of that, its head had taken a heavy blow from Heracross, leaving it seriously injured.

"Heracross, while you can, Hidden Power!"

Ignoring its burns, Heracross opened its mouth. Water-type energy particles gathered within, forming a jet of water that blasted out.

The massive water jet struck Torkoal, forcing it continuously backward before launching it into the air.

It landed outside the Battle Arena.

The referee immediately announced, "Torkoal is out of bounds. Heracross wins."

The entire venue fell silent. Since the Five School League had begun, there had rarely—almost never—been a Pokémon defeated by going out of bounds.

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