It was about to collapse to the ground.
Whether it would live or die was anyone's guess.
Misty turned to Jessie and said:
"Come on!"
"Let's settle this!"
Jessie laughed when she heard Misty.
Then she said:
"I don't believe you!"
"Go ahead and try!"
There was nothing wrong with what Jessie said.
But to Misty's ears,
it didn't sound so pleasant.
Misty felt as though Jessie was challenging her.
She shouted at Jessie:
"If you don't believe me, let's find out!"
With that, Misty looked at Staryu in earnest.
She hoped Staryu would give her a good result.
Staryu didn't let her down.
It charged straight at Dustox.
It didn't hesitate for a second.
Seeing Staryu coming at it like that,
Dustox fixed its eyes on Staryu.
It darted aside.
But Staryu seemed determined to catch Dustox.
It gave Dustox no opening at all.
Wherever Dustox went,
Staryu followed.
A wave of astonished murmurs spread through the spectators below the arena.
But Dustox had no time to pay them any mind.
It sent its thoughts straight to Staryu.
"Come on, buddy!"
"You don't have to go this hard!"
"Just admit defeat!"
Dustox's voice rang out in Staryu's mind.
Staryu acted as though it hadn't heard a word.
It flew straight at Dustox.
With nowhere left to dodge, Dustox faced Staryu.
It silently wrapped itself in a protective barrier.
Then it flew toward Staryu.
There was a loud bang.
Staryu slammed Dustox hard into the ground.
Blood seeped from all over its body.
Seeing Dustox like that,
Xu Mu was stunned.
What an intense fight.
He had never thought Dustox was so weak.
So why did it seem so weak now?
It wasn't that Dustox was especially weak.
Staryu was simply a formidable fighter.
Besides,
Staryu had gone in ready