"Alakazam, we'll use Shadow Ball too!" Kengo chose to meet the attack head-on.
"..." Alakazam struck its two spoons together again, producing a piercing Metal Sound...
The spectators all watched intently, awaiting the clash between the Shadow Balls.
Yet nothing happened.
By contrast, Ralts's Shadow Ball was already bearing down on Alakazam, the blade at its throat!
"Alakazam, dodge with Teleport!" Kengo paled in alarm. He had no time to wonder why Alakazam hadn't used Shadow Ball and immediately ordered it to evade.
"Alakazam!!" Alakazam roared, striking its spoons together once more...
Boom!!
The Shadow Ball sent it flying into the air before it crashed heavily to the ground. One spoon flew from its hand and stuck in the dirt, covered in dust.
"Alakazam?! Why?!" A terrifying thought slowly formed in Kengo's mind.
"Alakazam, Hidden Power!"
"Alakazam, Light Screen!!"
Kengo called out almost every powerful move he had taught Alakazam, yet the result was always the same. For some inexplicable reason, none of them worked.
The move from earlier gradually surfaced in his mind: Imprison...
Could this be what Imprison did?!
But wasn't that practically cheating?! How could such a powerful move even exist?!!
It had actually sealed every one of Alakazam's moves??!!
Kengo raised his head and stared at the cute, delicate Ralts, his expression grave and even a little horrified.
At that moment, his opponent looked so uncanny! So terrifying!!
"We don't know what's happened to Kengo's Alakazam, but it seems to have suddenly lost the ability to use its moves! Is this Ralts's true strength? What a terrifying Ralts!!"
The announcer bellowed, then continued watching the field intently. "What will Kengo do next? Could he already be out of options?!"
"Ralts is actually that strong?" Max immediately grew excited. He could almost see his future self