But the brutal truth lay right before Hu Bin's eyes: Hu Jiaxing was indeed exceptionally powerful, even among the Elite Four.
With Legendary Pokémon at his command, he could completely overwhelm Bing Ling, the Ice-type member of the Elite Four!
Still, Hu Bin felt deeply resentful. Why had his parents kept this from him?
Hu Jiaxing's spectacular battle filled the eyes of Ninetales and the others, including Aron, with longing!
Was this the world of the strong? They were unbelievably powerful!
Back in the battle, Hu Jiaxing began issuing orders. "Raikou, go! Use Thunder!"
Lightning raged all over Raikou's body, and an enormous bolt struck toward Articuno!
Thunder came crashing straight down at Articuno!
"Articuno, dodge, quick!" Bing Ling cried urgently.
Articuno hurriedly darted aside. The bolt blasted a massive trench into the spot where Articuno had just been!
"It's no use," Hu Jiaxing said. "Raikou, Electric Terrain, then Rising Voltage!"
Electric Terrain prevented sleep and boosted the power of Electric-type moves.
Rising Voltage doubled in power when Electric Terrain was active, instantly increasing its base power from 70 to 140. With Electric Terrain's additional boost, its power was staggering!
Dazzling lightning spread across the entire battlefield. Bolt after bolt surged up from the ground and struck toward Articuno!
Articuno could no longer dodge. Lightning struck again and again, drawing cries of pain!
Even those beautiful feathers were scorched black by the lightning!
Bing Ling's expression hardened. "Articuno, use Sheer Cold!"
Sheer Cold knocked out the opponent in a single hit. When used by a Pokémon that was not an Ice-type, it was less likely to land.
This time, Bing Ling was putting everything on the line in a desperate last stand!
Sheer Cold brought the temperature across the battlefield down to freezing. Ice rapidly formed on the ground, and