Shiftry was furious. He had never met such an obnoxious opponent in his life!
This frog was begging for a beating!
"Shiftry!"
[Don't let me catch you, you bastard!]
With a roar, Shiftry charged. He swung his arms hard; though his branchlike hands were dry and withered, they were full of strength.
Energy Balls formed in his hands one after another, and Shiftry hurled them at Greninja.
He couldn't take it anymore. That bastard was asking for it!
Greninja used his speed to dodge Shiftry's attacks again and again, occasionally pulling a face in return.
As if to say: Is that all you've got?
Xu Mu watched Greninja's antics and sucked in a sharp breath.
So this is what Greninja's really like. He was holding himself back all along!
I knew I shouldn't underestimate the Pokémon I got from my old man!
In Xu Mu's distinctly odd team of Pokémon, Greninja was the big brother, and his strength was second to none.
But in some respects, Greninja's personality was just as remarkable.
Before, he had only been a little melodramatic. Xu Mu could live with that.
But what's with this shameless behavior? Is this even the Greninja I know?
"Greninja!"
As though he had heard Xu Mu's thoughts, Greninja glanced back at him in the middle of the battle, looking utterly calm.
[You're not seeing things, Little Master. I've been a jerk since I was little!]
Xu Mu nearly burst into tears. Seriously? Since you were little?
How are you this talented at being a jerk, you blue frog?
Li Cangye saw that Greninja had Shiftry completely dancing to his tune. After frowning for a long while, he finally spoke.
He was a Trainer. He couldn't stand by and watch his Pokémon lose control of the fight.
"Shiftry, use Nasty