"An opening!" Azure Flame's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly shouted, "Now, Haxorus! Hang in there and use Seismic Toss!"
"Roooar!" Haxorus threw back its head and roared. Its hands, which had already loosened their grip, immediately reached forward to seize Rampardos's claws. Driving power from its legs up through its waist, it twisted and hauled Rampardos off the ground, flipping it overhead and slamming it down.
"What?" Zuo Jie's expression changed drastically. His mind raced, and he decided to turn the situation to his advantage. He immediately shouted, "Rampardos, use Earthquake just like that!"
With a boom, Rampardos crashed into the ground. At that very moment, amid its cry of pain, the entire ground began shaking violently. Powerful seismic waves swept in every direction, and Haxorus, having just exerted itself to use Seismic Toss, lost its footing and toppled backward.
"You're not the only one who can turn things to your advantage!" Azure Flame felt all the blood in his body rush to his head. His eyes bloodshot, he commanded, "Dragon Claw!"
Still falling backward, Haxorus sharpened its gaze. Its right claw shone white, and it used the momentum of its fall to rake Rampardos. Rampardos immediately let out another pained roar, clearly taking a heavy hit.
"Haxorus, keep attacking! Dragon Rage!" Azure Flame shouted excitedly. He could almost see victory beckoning to him.
"Rampardos, block it with Arm Thrust!" Zuo Jie shouted anxiously. He knew Seismic Toss had dealt his Pokémon a brutal blow, crushing even its surging momentum.
Rampardos panted heavily. It had only just risen when the deep-blue Dragon Rage came hurtling toward it. Hastily following Zuo Jie's command, it struck at Dragon Rage with its right arm glowing white. With a violent explosion, Arm Thrust blasted Dragon Rage apart.
"Use Iron Tail!" Before Rampardos could