Russia's Legendary Pokémon!

"Ding!"

A crisp sound rang out, and Mienshao, which had snuck over under the cover of smoke, was ultimately discovered by Gallade.

Although Gallade was somewhat startled, he still used [Sacred Sword] to block Mienshao's attack.

The two Pokémon began clashing back and forth amid the thick smoke.

Gallade's [Sacred Sword] and Mienshao's [Brick Break] collided repeatedly.

Although Sui Yan and the Russia contestant could not see what was happening within the smoke, they could vaguely make out the figures and sounds of the two Pokémon.

"Pah!"

The smoke split apart, and Mienshao was the first to rush out.

Behind him, [Sacred Sword] gleamed in Gallade's hand as he relentlessly pursued Mienshao.

Although Gallade's swordsmanship was inferior to Sirfetch'd's, the two techniques he had secretly learned while practicing with Sirfetch'd were more than Mienshao could withstand.

As the battle continued, Mienshao was the first to start faltering and fled from the smoke.

Without the two Pokémon stirring it up inside, the smoke quickly dispersed.

However, during that time, Mienshao had still been struck once by Gallade's Sacred Sword.

Though the injury was not particularly severe, it was still rather humiliating for Mienshao.

One look at Gallade was enough to tell that he was not very old.

Yet this Gallade, who was much younger than him, had suppressed him in close combat, his specialty.

"Mienshao, Encore, Aura Sphere!"

After witnessing the battle between the two Pokémon outside the smoke, the Russia contestant understood.

It seemed that his Mienshao was not much of a match for Gallade in close-range combat.

In that case, he might as well play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses.

Gallade showed no fear toward the incoming [Aura Sphere].

He stomped hard on the ground and charged toward Mienshao.

[Sacred Sword] was still in his hand.

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