"Greninja, Quick Attack, then Shadow Ball!"
Xu Mu smiled smugly. His Greninja wasn't purely a physical attacker!
For a Pokémon with such excellent base stats, Greninja's Special Attack was often overlooked.
If Gardevoir was willing to take a hit just to use Future Sight, then so be it!
Greninja fired a Shadow Ball. At the same time, sensing Xu Mu's intent, it melted into the shadows and used Night Slash again!
Gardevoir took the Shadow Ball, but she managed to launch a burst of psychic energy into the sky.
In three turns, that psychic energy would strike Greninja without fail!
"Gardevoir!"
Gardevoir cried out as Shadow Ball and Night Slash struck her together.
The doubled damage from those super-effective attacks instantly put Gardevoir, who had never been especially sturdy, in dire straits.
And thanks to Taunt, Gardevoir couldn't use status moves like Teleport or Recover. Xu Mu had seized control of the battle in an instant.
Taunt looked unremarkable. Even plenty of Pokémon by the roadside could use it. Yet in this battle between Early Masters, it had played a crucial role!
That was the skill of a Tactical Master. That was where Xu Mu's strength lay!
When it came to judging the right moment in battle or understanding training, Xu Mu was just a newcomer, perhaps even less knowledgeable than many other newcomers.
But when it came to fighting, Xu Mu definitely had a knack for it!
"Impressive!"
Seeing herself fall behind, Yang Qianqian didn't panic. Instead, she offered sincere praise.
When she saw Greninja move to press its advantage, Yang Qianqian hurriedly called out, "Energy Ball, then Magical Leaf!"
An Energy Ball swiftly formed in Gardevoir's hands. It forced Greninja, which had been preparing to attack again, to retreat and put some distance between them to dodge it.