Up until now, the Johto Alliance had yet to determine the cause of Vortex Tide formation or find a way to deal with them.
Therefore, only when a Vortex Tide had nearly taken shape could the weather Intelligence Agency on the islands detect it and notify Elite Four-level Trainers Bian Zhe and Zhengdong.
Listening to the anxious warnings over the phone and looking at the gradually forming Vortex Tide before him, Sato helplessly shook his head.
Behind him was one of the most developed cities in the Whirl Islands.
Leaving aside the economic setback that would follow the city's destruction, the bustling crowds on the streets alone could not be fully evacuated in such a short time.
Moreover, Sato believed he was considerably stronger than Zhengdong and Bian Zhe. If he retreated at a time like this, he would be letting down the match he had won earlier that day.
Fortunately, based on Zhengdong and Bian Zhe's Pokemon lineups, Sato had roughly guessed at a way to counter it.
Although he had never received any professional training for this, Sato could only force himself into action and block it first.
"Honchkrow! Weavile! Sharpedo!"
Red light flashed, and Sato sent out Three Pokemon in one go. The Gengar behind him also quietly emerged, creating a smooth, complete Space Barrier around Sato.
"Honchkrow, Icy Wind! Weavile, Sharpedo, Blizzard!"
"Caw!"
"Weavile!"
"Sha Ke!"
The three Pokemon shouted loudly in unison, all using every ounce of their strength to attack the fully formed Vortex Tide.
Two Blizzards and one Icy Wind came from the same source and were launched in the same direction, so there was no issue merging them together.
The next moment, the Super Blizzard collided head-on with the Vortex Tide.
But the effect... was negligible.
How terrifying was the Great Power