Rumble—
Thunder poured down in a roaring torrent, but unexpectedly, it did not spread across Galarian Rapidash's body.
Instead, it gathered on its long, black spiral horn. The flashing light illuminated its calm eyes, which now held a hint of disdain.
Offense as Defense!
Baimu frowned slightly and gave his command as fast as he could. "Mirror Coat!"
"Little Blaze! Send it back!"
Lisia's delighted voice followed close behind.
The words had barely left her mouth.
"Neigh—"
The long, black spiral horn dropped like a staff, and dazzling lightning shot toward the falling Shiny Milotic like a spear of lightning tearing across the sky!
In an instant.
The spear pierced Shiny Milotic's serpentine body. Rampaging electricity spread over it like a net, and the intense paralysis and burning pain drew a scream from its throat.
"Milo!!"
Vivian clenched her fists and shouted, "What brilliant technique! Shiny Milotic turned all the electricity from Wild Charge to its own use, but against Drill Run, that power became a blade turned back on itself!"
The judges looked astonished. Wallace smiled.
On the big screen, a quarter of Baimu's points vanished at once.
Offense as Defense was one of Juan's core Pokémon Contest techniques. It had stood the test of time and was recognized by every contest enthusiast as an advanced technique.
The result was plain to see: it had struck its opponent. A hefty deduction was only natural.
But even after Shiny Milotic had endured the pain, the silver-snake lightning did not fade. It flowed into the rainbow-lit surface of its body and gathered into an enormous, dazzling orb.
As its sharp gaze settled on Galarian Rapidash, the energy pulsing through the air became a pillar wreathed in electric serpents and hurtled toward it!
"Little Blaze..."
Lisia's voice was drowned out.
Boom!!
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