After Mega Evolution, Abomasnow's Ability was still Snow Warning, but both the intensity and coverage of the hail had improved considerably.
The power of Blizzard had undergone a qualitative transformation as well. What swept toward them was no longer merely a fierce wind mixed with ice and snow, but a Blizzard Pro version that gleamed with cold light—Ice Crystal Storm! When his hard strength was sufficient, Sato did not mind having a passionate, flesh-against-flesh, fist-against-fist battle with his opponent.
After all, if something could be settled with one punch, there was no need to throw two.
But!
The Sato of the past had shown his sharpness by relying on bizarre and ever-changing tactics to win against stronger opponents again and again.
So, faced with the terrifying Ice Crystal Storm, Sato was still not panicked at all.
"Murkrow, Protect! Cacturne, Disable!"
Murkrow flew in front of Cacturne and skillfully raised a Protect energy shield, easily blocking the oncoming Ice Crystal Storm.
Ice Crystal Storm lasted for more than ten seconds. The instant its power weakened, Cacturne immediately used Disable on Abomasnow.
Disable prevented the opponent from using the move it had used most recently for a short period of time.
With its wide-area attack, Ice Crystal Storm was sealed. For the slow Abomasnow, that was equivalent to cutting away half its combat strength.
Even though Disable lasted only a short time due to level resistance, it was already enough for Cacturne and Murkrow.
"Aerial Ace! Pursuit!" Sato pressed the advantage and quickly commanded.
Murkrow took the lead with Aerial Ace. In the blink of an eye, it had flown past Mega Abomasnow and completed its attack.
Although Aerial Ace was super effective against Abomasnow, its damage was ultimately limited. After all, Murkrow had neither broken through nor evolved.
Of course, Sato