There was no denying the immense strength of Lusana's Ninetales, which had lived for over two hundred years. The way its Extrasensory had suppressed Wartortle's Gyro Ball earlier made that clear. At Lusana's command, Ninetales whipped its nine tails wildly. The movements seemed chaotic, yet carried an extraordinary rhythm, and nine blue flames appeared at their tips. It first spat a Will-O-Wisp from its mouth, sending it flying ahead. Its tails swayed, and two Will-O-Wisps followed, revolving clockwise. Three more followed in counterclockwise rotation, while the final four revolved clockwise at the rear. They formed an orderly, dazzling spiral that surged toward the combined Gyro Ball and Silver Wind.
Boom! The two attacks collided violently. Will-O-Wisp crashed against Wartortle like a blue tide, the attacks canceling each other out and exploding into a sky full of light.
"Incredible... Ninetales's exquisite control made Will-O-Wisp as elusive as a ghost, yet packed it with power! Another evenly matched exchange!" Bai An exclaimed excitedly.
"Wartortle, don't give up! Water Pulse! Delcatty, Double Slap!" Wartortle had exhausted its strength and stopped its Gyro Ball, hanging momentarily in midair. May pointed upward and quickly issued her orders.
Wartortle reacted immediately. Blue ripples radiated from its body, gathering into a water-blue energy sphere above its head, which it launched high into the air. Meanwhile, Delcatty raced over from its position and leaped at just the right moment, striking Water Pulse with its tail. The attack instantly became a long blue streak that shot straight toward Ninetales.
"Another new combination! Miss May keeps up her rapid counterattacks with a powerful pairing of Double Slap and Water Pulse!" Bai An cried in astonishment.
"Yanmega, show them your speed! Air Slash!" As though she had already planned for this, Lusana pointed at the rapidly approaching Water Pulse and gave