Yu Hai felt that he still did not have enough Pokémon. After hesitating for only a moment, he forcefully threw Zapdos's Poké Ball into the air.
In an instant, the already low and oppressive sky was stirred by an invisible hand. The dark clouds became even denser, black as ink and hanging heavily over everyone's heads.
"Rumble, rumble—"
Rolling thunder shook their eardrums painfully. A bolt of lightning as thick as a water barrel fiercely split down from deep within the clouds, shooting straight toward Camerupt at the center of the magma tsunami.
In that instant, the dazzling lightning illuminated heaven and earth as brightly as day, the intense glare stabbing painfully at their eyes.
Unfortunately, Camerupt was a Ground-type Pokémon and naturally resistant to Electric-type attacks. After the astonishingly powerful lightning struck it, it merely grazed the rocks on its body before fading away without effect.
"Ah, forget it. Let them play around." Yu Hai sighed helplessly, a trace of resignation on his face. He shouted to Pelipper, "Pelipper, get us farther away from the battlefield!"
Pelipper cried out and quickly flapped away. He had no intention of enduring the terrifying aftermath of an Elite-class battle head-on. That was far beyond what he could withstand.
After reaching the shore, waves continuously crashed against the magma with sizzling sounds. The island was still expanding. He took out a Poké Ball and recalled Poliwrath.
Just then, A Long hurriedly flew over on Flygon, his face filled with shock and awe. His mouth hung slightly open, and his eyes were fixed on the Elite-class battle unfolding on the island.
He swallowed with difficulty, his throat producing a dry sound as he stammered, "B-Boss, th-that is Maxie's Camerupt? So... so strong..."
"Yes, it really is strong." Yu Hai nodded slightly, a hint of