Because it was fast to the extreme and powerful to the extreme, it could neither be defended against nor dodged.
In a sense, Kartana's attacks were like a muscle-bound Machamp with the No Guard Ability lunging at you with all four arms spread wide, forcibly demanding that you wrestle it.
No Kartana was faster or stronger than it, so no one had ever seen through the essence of its attacks. That was how it rose from obscurity, defeated countless members of its kind, and earned the title of the strongest Kartana.
Defense was meaningless against an opponent like this. As for close combat, defeating it in his current state was nothing more than a fool's dream. There was practically no way to contend against its relentless, rainstorm-like barrage of ultra-fast draw-slashes.
After all, this was Kartana's ultimate technique, honed over who knew how many years. Even though Leafeon believed that Uxie and Mewtwo's help had elevated its talent to an incredible realm, there was no way it could completely crack the crystallization of countless years of Kartana's sweat and training in just over ten days.
Though it could not crack it, there was still an opening to exploit.
All these thoughts passed in an instant. From Su Hao and the Pokémon's perspective, Leafeon suddenly began to move.
As usual, the crescent-shaped leaf on its forehead unfurled, transforming into an emerald greatsword formed from Grass-type energy that shot toward the heavens.
The sword was around three chi long, nearly three times longer than Kartana's entire body. Its length also gave Leafeon enough room to let its senses keep up with Kartana's sword speed.
But that was not enough.
Imitating Kartana's movements, Leafeon began trying to release slashes into empty air.
Diancie watched most closely and murmured, "Leafeon seems to have increased