The Only Choice Left Was Poison!

"Beedrill!"

Faced with Ceruledge swinging his sword, Xiao Du easily dodged with his incredible speed, then curved around to strike from his flank.

Xiao Du had expected Ceruledge to react too slowly, like every other Pokémon, and take the hit. Unexpectedly, Ceruledge twisted instinctively and swung his flaming sword the instant the dark bee needle closed in, blocking the attack.

Clang!

The clash of metal rang across the entire arena.

"He can't keep up with the movement, but that doesn't mean he can't react!"

A rare smile appeared on Liu Hesheng's face as he watched Ceruledge block Xiao Du's attack.

The Liu Family had once been considered the Yanhuang League's foremost family of Ghost-type Pokémon specialists. That reputation had not rested on their Pokémon's levels alone.

It had rested on their exceptional combat ability against opponents of the same level!

Ghost-type Pokémon already had keen senses. Through the family's systematic training methods, passed down and refined over generations, the Liu Family's Ghost-type Pokémon had developed reactions far beyond others of the same level.

His reactions were that fast...

In the red competitor's area, Mu Yun was surprised to see Ceruledge block Xiao Du's attack.

Those reactions were probably faster than an ordinary Psychic Type Pokémon's.

"Ceruledge!"

As the two Trainers reflected on what they had seen, the two Pokémon locked in close combat suddenly shifted.

Ability: Critical Hit activated!

Thud!

A vital hit landed!

Pursuit's power increased to 300%!

Ceruledge, who had seemed so confident after blocking Xiao Du's attack, suddenly changed expression. Even the flames burning in his eyes faltered.

He staggered backward, his heavy armor rattling with every step.

Only after a dozen or so steps did Ceruledge stop. He stared at his arms, his reddish-purple eyes full of disbelief.

He had just...

Been knocked back?

*That blow