Yuexia Feng's Mightyena tensed like a drawn bow, as though ready to spring forward into close combat. Instead, it let out a provocative cry at every Pokémon present, giving the impression of empty bravado.
As the cry rang out, Wigglytuff blinked its large eyes, and a mysterious radiance spread over its body. With a wave of its little hand, the other Pokémon began glowing as well. As though triggered by something, the light instantly expanded into a shimmering, mysterious barrier.
"Onward~" Meiji sang softly in the face of the powerful attacks arriving one after another, as though no obstacle ahead could halt her advance. The instant those attacks entered the area within thirty feet of her, they seemed to sink into a mire, struggling to advance as their power was worn away inch by inch.
Meiji slowly raised her head. Her eyes seemed oblivious to everyone's attacks as she gazed into the distance, apparently searching for something. She continued singing, "Where might a path be found~"
"A path... to the heavenly gods~" Meiji continued, seemingly answering her own question. The space around her abruptly erupted with a deafening blast, and the massive explosion swept outward in a torrent of wild energy. The numerous Champion-class attacks finally took effect, breaking through her sonic defenses. Freed of resistance, the Pokémon's attacks surged forward, only to sink into another mire before they could reach her. At that moment, under the onslaught of their attacks, the sound waves actually took the form of flowers that seemed to bloom endlessly, never withering-a sight of boundless, breathtaking wonder.
"Fatty Feng, keep using Swagger! I refuse to believe we can't break through this defense!" Sasaki Ichiro shouted. Wigglytuff, swollen to an enormous size after inhaling, instantly used Defense Curl, then rolled toward Meiji with utterly frenzied momentum.