Strategic Suppression

Hitmonchan, having predicted Combusken's attack with Detect, steadily grabbed Combusken's left leg while blocking the Double Rock Smash Kick.

"Combusken?!" Combusken was startled and tried to break free, but Hitmonchan's fingers were as firm as iron hoops. The immense grip strength made it impossible for Combusken to escape for the moment.

"Throw!" A sharp gleam flashed through Yu Yamashita's eyes as the command left his mouth.

Hitmonchan let out a low growl, its core suddenly exerting force. Its left arm, gripping Combusken's ankle, swung Combusken's entire body toward one side of the arena like a hammer throw!

A dizzying sense of weightlessness hit it. Combusken felt its body fly completely out of control, hurtling toward the edge of the arena!

"Adjust your posture, Combusken!" Xinhai shouted as he watched Combusken get thrown.

Hearing him, Combusken relied on its exceptional coordination and powerful core strength. Its waist and abdomen tightened sharply as Flying-type energy flowed across its body, forcefully correcting its imbalance in midair.

At the exact instant it adjusted itself, Hitmonchan had already brought its fists together before its chest after completing the throw. Dense Fighting-type energy compressed to the extreme, forming several condensed Vacuum Waves that shot toward Combusken's landing point like homing missiles!

"Watch out!" Xinhai's warning rang out first.

Sensing the danger, Combusken used the Flying-type energy covering its body to follow the faint currents in the air, making small adjustments to its body with the strength of its core.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Several Vacuum Waves tore past its back and legs, taking a few feathers with them before striking the arena floor nearby and kicking up a small cloud of dust.

Having adjusted its posture in midair, Combusken landed feet first, then rolled forward twice to dissipate most of the impact before coming to a slightly