After Dragonair kept up the assault for a while, its energy ran out, and it stopped.
The barrier Swampert had formed shattered at the same moment, having barely withstood the attack.
Seeing Swampert fend off Dragonair's attack yet again, Liao Wu began to grow irritated. He did not want this to drag on too long.
Delays could lead to unexpected trouble. Liao Wu wanted to defeat Swampert as quickly as possible and prove to everyone that he was the strongest Trainer in this year's intake at Modu University.
"Dragonair, use Dragon Dance!"
Liao Wu planned to raise Dragonair's Attack and Speed with Dragon Dance so it could break through Swampert's defenses.
Dragonair began twisting its body in a strange dance. Streams of Dragon-type energy rapidly flowed into its body, boosting its Attack and Speed.
The moment Liao Wu gave the command, Zhang Cheng's eyes lit up. He immediately ordered Swampert to counterattack. "Swampert, use Toxic!"
This was precisely the opening Zhang Cheng had been waiting for. In a match this important, after several fruitless attacks, Liao Wu was bound to grow impatient and have Dragonair use a move that boosted its Attack.
Now it was Zhang Cheng's turn to strike back. Toxic was difficult to land while the opposing Pokémon was attacking, since the energy generated by its attack would most likely disperse the poison.
But things were different now. Dragonair was performing Dragon Dance to strengthen itself and had no time to use another move.
"Gana~ Gana~"
Swampert spat out a concentrated glob of highly toxic venom. The corrosive venom arced through the air and struck Dragonair squarely on the forehead.
Upon touching Dragonair's skin, the venom began surging into its body. A large amount of poison lurked within it, ready to flare up at any moment.
"Damn it!