In that instant, Roy's thoughts raced like thunder and lightning.
...Mo Yangqiu's Swampert was probably no match for Heracross in its Moxie state. That was the difference in foundations.
...With all five Mimikyu attacking together, they could contend with Heracross in terms of strength. But in terms of endurance, they could never compare to a Professional-level Pokémon. Clefairy had once said that for Professional-level Pokémon whose life level had evolved, recovery ability underwent the greatest change.
...A direct confrontation was the worst possible choice.
Two seconds later, just as Heracross finished admiring itself and suddenly launched Thousand Arrows, Aura surged through Roy's mind as he conveyed his decision.
In the blink of an eye, two more Mimikyu emerged from the spirit realm.
All five appeared at once, attacking Heracross from the front, back, left, right, and above.
Five ghost claws burning with dark flames shot out and smashed toward Heracross with terrifying force. The horrifying strength of this tiny Pokémon left every spectator who had previously underestimated her stunned.
...In his match against Zenia, Roy had probably not even shown a fifth of his strength.
That thought made them fall silent and hold their breath, staring intently at the clash on the field.
The five ghost claws struck together, finally suppressing Heracross's terrifying brute strength in their contest of power and forcing it back two steps.
"Cross?" Heracross tilted its mouth into a confident grin, completely undiscouraged.
It took five of you just to match me. Hmph, I really am the strongest!
At worst, we'll compete in endurance!
Filled with confidence, it had already forgotten that the five Mimikyu were actually just one Pokémon...
It launched Megahorn again!
"—Destiny Bond," Roy murmured inwardly.
In an instant, one of the "Mimikyu" suddenly gained an extraordinarily conspicuous sense of presence, drawing everyone's