"It's over!" Max couldn't help crying out from the stands.
"Wait, why is Liu Qing smiling?!" Ash had been watching closely this time and immediately voiced his confusion.
"Mr. Brandon, Ninjask's speed has already reached its maximum, hasn't it?!" Liu Qing was indeed smiling. His words gave Mr. Brandon a vague sense of unease, but he remained calm and composed. Watching Ninjask draw ever closer in pursuit, Liu Qing immediately gave his command. "Honchkrow, seventy-five degrees upward! Heat Wave, full power!"
At Liu Qing's command, the falling Honchkrow opened its eyes. Dazzling red light shone across both its wings, and with one powerful flap, it sent a crimson Heat Wave straight at the charging Ninjask. Ninjask made no attempt to dodge and plunged directly into it.
"Ninjask's Ability is Speed Boost. At the end of each turn, its speed rises by one stage, up to a maximum of six stages. That increased speed gives Ninjask an unparalleled advantage, but it's also its fatal weakness. When it attacks, moving so much faster than normal prevents its body from being as agile as usual. It can only attack in a straight line, giving Honchkrow a chance to strike back. Looks like this round is mine!" Liu Qing said calmly as he watched Heat Wave engulf Ninjask.
"Brilliant! I need to write this down!" Hearing Liu Qing's explanation, Nurse Joy immediately took out a notebook and began taking notes.
"Young man, that's a fine analysis. However..." Brandon briefly closed his eyes as he spoke calmly, then snapped them open and shouted, "Ninjask's speed also gives it power that surpasses any attack!" Liu Qing's heart lurched at those words. Realizing he seemed to have overlooked something, he looked back at the battlefield. Despite Heat Wave's assault, Ninjask hadn't slowed at all. It struck Honchkrow