Wyndon Stadium.
The gap in strength between Li Wei and Diantha was also greater than anyone had imagined.
In the waiting room, Blue nodded. "Lucario's movements were incredibly clean and precise. Not a single wasted motion."
Despite her overwhelming disadvantage, Diantha remained composed and elegant.
Because... she had actually expected this.
After all, Li Wei had resolved so many crises involving Legendary Pokémon.
Diantha simply could not believe that his strength was merely average.
Judging by Li Wei's usual behavior, he only showed off what he was good at.
Since he had entered the Master League, that meant he was ready.
"Goodra, I'm counting on you!"
Goodra's heavy body stepped onto the battlefield.
"Li Wei has recalled Lucario!"
"Dragapult is taking the field!"
"Dragapult, Phantom Force!"
Dragapult gave a soft cry, then flickered and vanished into thin air as though melting into the shadows.
He called it Phantom Force, but it was actually Shadow Force...
This was a little understanding between Li Wei and Dragapult.
Ever since Dragapult had learned Shadow Force from Giratina in the Distortion World, Dragapult had stopped using Phantom Force.
"Goodra, watch your surroundings! Cover the battlefield with Muddy Water!"
Goodra spat out a torrent of murky water, trying to force the hidden Dragapult out.
Yet in the very next instant, Dragapult emerged as though slipping through a rift from another dimension.
Wreathed in chilling, shadowy energy, Dragapult slammed into Goodra!
The attack was far stronger than normal, and Goodra roared in pain.
"Hm?"
In the waiting room, Leon abruptly sat upright, his brow furrowing.
"What's wrong?"
Raihan looked at him in confusion.
Leon said quietly, "Something feels off about that Phantom Force."
"My Dragapult's Phantom Force isn't even on the same level in terms of speed or the pressure it gives off..."
He sensed something