Initial Battle with Leon, Part 2

"Darkrai, now! Use this chance to widen the distance and disengage!"

Gary saw Darkrai gradually falling into a disadvantage in its clash with Charizard, so he immediately changed his tactics.

Right after Gary finished speaking, Darkrai exchanged another blow with Charizard, then used Charizard's force to swiftly retreat, widening the distance between them.

"Keep attacking!" Seeing this, Leon immediately pressed the advantage.

Following the command, Charizard immediately beat its wings and continued charging toward Darkrai.

"Darkrai, Phantom Force!"

But just as Charizard swooped in, Darkrai, having used Phantom Force, quietly vanished before Charizard's eyes.

"Charizard, watch your surroundings!"

Seeing Darkrai disappear, neither Leon nor Charizard panicked. Instead, they vigilantly watched their surroundings, guarding against Darkrai's sudden appearance.

"Darkrai, Dark Pulse!" Gary's lips curved slightly as he issued his command.

The moment Gary's words fell, Darkrai appeared above Charizard. Having already finished charging, Darkrai immediately fired a Dark Pulse at Charizard below.

The purple-black beam tore through the sky and struck the unprepared Charizard directly, knocking it out of the air on the spot.

"Nicely done!" Mustard said in surprise.

"Charizard!"

Yet under Leon's call, Charizard rose to its feet once more.

Charizard now bore several fresh wounds, but its aura had become even more spirited.

"Let's keep going, Charizard!"

At Leon's shout, Charizard let out an impassioned roar.

"Charizard, use Flamethrower!"

As soon as Leon finished speaking, Charizard spat out flames that formed a fiery dragon and surged toward Darkrai.

"Darkrai, Dark Pulse!" Gary waved his hand and called out to Darkrai.

Darkrai quickly gathered energy between its hands and unleashed Dark Pulse. The purple-black beam swiftly met the incoming Flamethrower.

One black and one red beam collided in midair. For a time, neither side could gain the upper hand.

In the end, both attacks dissipated in an explosion.

"Go,