The two forces were almost equal, and the huge stone pillar remained suspended in mid-air, unable to fall.
Seeing that he couldn't smash it down, the Conkeldurr lifted the stone pillar and tried to smash it again, but the body of the Annihilape simply disappeared into the shadows of the ground.
Without the support of the Annihilape, the Conkeldurr's stone pillar crashed to the ground, instantly creating several cracks.
The Conkeldurr carefully observed the surrounding environment, trying to find traces of the Annihilape, but the Annihilape really seemed to have vanished without a trace.
However, the Conkeldurr wasn't too flustered, as the Annihilape had demonstrated this move to him a year earlier.
The Arena fell silent; there wasn't a sound. It seemed the Annihilape was no longer Arena.
Just as the referee was searching for the location of the Annihilape, the Conkeldurr suddenly swung the stone pillar in his hand and smashed it into the shadow behind him.
The Annihilape, who had just emerged from the shadows to launch Feint, didn't expect the Conkeldurr to discover him so quickly.
The Annihilape hurriedly swung its fist, imbued with Ghost-type energy, and collided with the stone pillar Conkeldurr.
However, the Conkeldurr's purpose was not to strike at the Annihilape. He turned the stone pillar in his hand and flicked it with force, actually pulling the Annihilape out of the shadows.
The Annihilape was stuck in mid-air and unable to exert any force.
The stone pillars Conkeldurr were imbued with earthy yellow energy. The two pillars crossed and crashed into the Annihilape in mid-air.
It smashed the Annihilape directly into the center of the Arena.
The Annihilape felt as if its body was about to be smashed to pieces by this hammer.
The Conkeldurr wouldn't give the Annihilape much time to rest. He strode over with heavy but solid steps, raised the stone pillar high above his head, and then delivered another Dynamic Punch to the Annihilape.
Still in pain, the Annihilape had no choice but to grit its teeth and use its Rage Fist to slam into the stone pillar.
The combined power of several Rage Fist its strength to nearly 200.
The Ghost-type energy on the Annihilape's fist almost devoured the stone pillar of the Conkeldurr. The Conkeldurr was knocked back by this punch, breathing heavily, and the pinkish-purple veins on his torso throbbed.
His hands gripped the stone pillar again; the concrete surface was now covered with new cracks, and gravel continued to fall down.
The Annihilape wasn't in good condition either; the effects of the Dynamic Punch were also transmitted from the stone pillar into his body.
The Annihilape felt its mind was in complete chaos, with all sorts of thoughts surging up.
He felt a Conkeldurr appear before him, and the Annihilape instinctively punched the Conkeldurr.
The Conkeldurr disappeared after it shattered like glass.
Is it a hallucination?
Suddenly, there was one... two... a group... and even he himself transformed into the image of Conkeldurr.
The Annihilape threw a punch, unsure whether to attack the Conkeldurr in front of it or directly attack... itself?
Just as the Annihilape was unable to distinguish between hallucination and reality, Roy's voice appeared in his mind.
"Annihilape, wake up! Take a step back and use Rage Fist on your left front."
After hearing Roy's Mind Communication, the Annihilape, which had been in Confusion, calmed down, and the Conkeldurr in front of it all disappeared.
But soon another voice appeared in his mind.
"Give up!" (Don't dodge, just throw a punch forward!)
That was his own voice.
Two voices entered simultaneously, and the Annihilape quickly made his choice.
He took a step back as Roy instructed.
The Annihilape was willing to give Roy his complete trust; he believed in Roy more than himself.
The next second, the Conkeldurr's stone pillar had already smashed into the spot where the Annihilape had just been. It could be said that if it had been a second later, the Annihilape would have been hit by the Conkeldurr's Cross Chop.
Seeing that his first attack had missed, the Conkeldurr turned around, crossed the two stone pillars, and prepared to unleash another High Horsepower.
Just as the Conkeldurr a step, the Annihilape, which had been in Confusion, suddenly erupted, and Ghost type energy condensed on its fist again, blasting towards the Conkeldurr.
The Conkeldurr had originally intended to attack with the stone pillars, switched to a defensive stance, trying to shield himself with the two pillars.
But the Annihilape was faster; his fist slammed into the Conkeldurr's taut chest muscles.
The Conkeldurr's strong body suddenly staggered backward, only stopping when he reached the edge of the Arena's fence and regained his balance.
At this moment, fine cracks appeared in the ground beneath the Conkeldurr's feet, and two stone pillars "clattered" out of his hands, crashing heavily to the ground.
The attack power of the Bulk Up Annihilape had already increased by one level after using it, and the Screech weakened the Conkeldurr's defense.
The punch from the Annihilape hit the Conkeldurr right on the artery.
However, the Burn sensation that returned to his body filled the Conkeldurr's eyes with fighting spirit, despite the intense pain he was already experiencing, and he picked up the two stone pillars from the ground again.
The Confusion of the Annihilape subsided, and looking at the Conkeldurr it had defeated, its eyes blazed with barely suppressed rage.
The furious crimson gaze of the Annihilape clashed with the battle-ready eyes of the Conkeldurr, instantly sparking Ember.
The two charged at each other simultaneously, the Ghost-type energy on Annihilape's fist almost solidifying, even turning Annihilape itself purple as it charged.
With Roy's Ghost Power empowering it, the Annihilape transformed into a fist made of purple Ghost-type energy and slammed towards the Conkeldurr.
The Conkeldurr then joined the two stone pillars together and fused them back into a giant white stone pillar, which he then swung at the Annihilape charging towards him.
The Annihilape's pair of Ghostly Purple right fists collided with the Conkeldurr's massive stone pillar, the two energies colliding to produce a tremendous sound.
A bright light appeared over the entire Arena, and a huge energy fluctuation stirred up the Arena, obscuring the view of what was Arena inside.
Chuck and all the apprentices were amazed by the Annihilape's punch.
After the light faded, the two Pokémon, and Annihilape and Conkeldurr each stood where the other had been, neither moving.
Another minute passed, and neither of them made a move.
The referee, observing the situation on the field, was at a loss for words.
Suddenly, the huge stone pillar that had been joined together in the Conkeldurr's hands broke, and then the Conkeldurr fell to the ground with a "thud," revealing his circular eyes, and lost his ability to fight.
Looking at the fallen Conkeldurr, the Annihilape clenched his fist.
He did it!
The Conkeldurr who defeated him a year ago has finally been defeated by him; revenge is complete!!
However, the Annihilape was not in good condition either. Its entire body was almost kneeling on the ground, and it barely managed to keep from falling down by pressing its fist against the ground.
He felt he was about to collapse; the darkness before him seemed to be swallowing him whole.
Seeing this, Roy infused the Ghost Power into the body of the Annihilape, dispelling the darkness before its eyes and restoring its mind to clarity.
Yes... he can't fall yet. He has to bring Roy victory after victory so that Roy can reach that position.
"Abandoned!"
The Annihilape, relying on its willpower, stood up again, its white, gaseous fur swelling once more.
No?
Why is the Annihilape, who was already incapacitated, suddenly much stronger than before, with its aura surging dramatically?
Why did the Annihilape suddenly become so powerful?
Has it entered Musou mode?
Chuck has already lost his way. Originally, the level of the Annihilape was lower than that of the Conkeldurr, so it was already difficult for them to exchange places. Now, he has actually defeated the Conkeldurr, yet he is still standing in the Arena.