Four Hydro Pumps tore through afterimages and blasted into the gray rock wall behind Gardevoir, exploding into four massive sprays and sending shards of stone flying.
The next second, Gardevoir appeared high above the battlefield, their gown unfurling in the air like blossoming white petals.
They raised their right hand, and a solid Psychic force poured down from their palm, blasting precisely toward Blastoise's head.
"Blastoise, Spinning Aqua Tail!" Wallace's voice rang out just as the Psychic descended.
Blastoise reacted with incredible speed. Their limbs and head withdrew into their shell in an instant, leaving only their tail exposed—the thick tail rapidly gathered a layer of rapidly spinning water energy.
The entire shell spun at high speed, kicking up a ring of dirt as it raced toward the water like a thrown top.
The Psychic arrived as expected, crashing against the side of the spinning shell like a heavy hammer.
"Bzz!"
Invisible Inner Focus collided with the spinning water, producing a dull hum.
Blastoise's spinning trajectory shifted slightly under the impact, but the spiral structure of Spinning Aqua Tail diverted part of the force to either side. Their shell only shook violently once before continuing forward with tremendous momentum.
Xinhai's brows lifted slightly. He immediately issued an order through Telepathy: Stop them, Psychic.
Gardevoir's red eyes suddenly lit up. This time, their output of Inner Focus was heavier and more concentrated than before.
The surging Inner Focus took on the form of a massive hammer, bearing an oppressive weight as it met Blastoise head-on.
"Boom!!!"
Blastoise's Spinning Aqua Tail slammed directly into that heavy wall of Inner Focus. Their rapidly spinning shell was forcibly brought to a halt, and the water around their tail scattered under the immense resistance, turning into fine droplets that filled the sky.
The shell hung