Absolute Defense

Director Liu observed Heracross carefully and found that it was just as he had expected.

Heracross's injuries had already completely healed.

Eichi's Pokémon recovered far too quickly.

Cloyster was a Water-type and Ice-type Pokémon. Its greatest strengths were its incredible defense and long-range attacks.

It could not move on its own, making it a target in others' eyes. All they had to do was find a way to break through its defenses.

"The battle begins."

Teacher Ai had worn an icy expression from the start, without the slightest change.

The instant the battle began, she gave the order to attack.

"Cloyster, use Bubble Beam."

Cloyster's dark head revealed a savage grin as it opened its mouth, spraying countless bubbles from within.

The bubbles were crystal-clear and transparent, shooting forward at an astonishing speed.

There were also an enormous number of them, densely blanketing half the Battle Arena in no time.

"Heracross, Bullet Seed."

"Yaklu!"

Heracross opened its mouth, firing countless black seeds like a machine gun with a rapid rat-a-tat-tat.

They were much faster than the bubbles.

Faced with Bullet Seed, bubble after bubble burst in midair, turning into scattered droplets.

In a moment, every bubble had been blown apart.

"Cloyster, use Water Gun."

Cloyster reacted extremely quickly. The moment Teacher Ai finished speaking, it sprang into action.

It gathered energy, drawing Water-type energy from the air to its body, guiding it into its mouth, and finally shooting it out in a column.

Naturally, Cloyster's Water Gun was no different from a Water Cannon.

A massive pillar of water surged toward Heracross.

"Heracross, jump and dodge!"

"Yaklu!"

Heracross pushed off hard with both feet and leaped into the air.

The pillar of water shot toward the spot it had just occupied. Seeing Heracross jump, Cloyster—

—turned the water pillar