"Porygon-Z!" Seeing the attack coming, Liu Qing called out a low warning.
Porygon-Z had just used Confusion to break free of Sand Tomb and was still recovering from the effort. As Liu Qing's warning reached it, it saw a barrage of Stone Edge hurtling straight toward it. Though it could not use another move to block the attack yet, it was fast, and its body gave it certain advantages, so...
Making clever use of its small frame and its ability to separate its head from its body, Porygon-Z darted through the gaps between the stones, twisting and weaving toward the edge of the attack's path. But both Lance and Flygon were battle-hardened opponents. Those advantages let Porygon-Z evade the initial barrage, but they could not keep it safe forever.
Flygon gave a low cry, and a gleam flashed through its eyes. The spread of Stone Edge abruptly tightened. This time, Porygon-Z could not dodge in time. One rock struck it as it tried to evade, throwing it off balance and setting off a chain reaction. The remaining sharp stones battered it in succession, bursting into clouds of dust in midair and sending it flying backward.
"Flygon, use Hyper Beam!" Lance immediately pressed his advantage, though his expression remained grave, as if he was not optimistic about the move.
At his command, Flygon beat its wings and sped toward Porygon-Z, rapidly gathering a golden ball of energy in its mouth as it flew. A ring of air rippled outward, and a spiraling golden beam shot straight at Porygon-Z.
"Porygon-Z, Tri Attack!" Liu Qing's expression grew solemn as he watched Hyper Beam approach. Its appearance alone told him how immensely powerful it was. There was clearly no time for Porygon-Z to counter with its own Hyper Beam, leaving Tri Attack as its