After a brief stalemate, Combusken, falling from the air with nothing to push off against, was sent flying by the strike.
However, thanks to blocking with Crush Claw, he had not actually taken much damage.
Ye Qing naturally would not let this perfect opportunity slip away. "Go after him! Mach Punch!"
Fujii Gongshu knitted his brows and said in a slight panic, "Dodge it, quick!"
In his excitement, Ye Qing no longer cared how he sounded. "Dodge my ass! You think you're the protagonist? Beat him up!"
Monferno pushed off with both legs and leaped after the Combusken flying backward. He planted both large feet hard on Combusken's stomach, using him as a sled to slide across the ice while his fists whipped through the air, pounding Combusken's legs over and over.
"Combusken!"
Combusken screamed repeatedly, but could not break free of Monferno's hold for the moment.
Bang!
Combusken slammed headfirst into an Ice Rock. Before he could catch his breath, he saw Monferno's tail whipping toward him again.
Fujii Gongshu shouted, spittle flying, "Use Double Kick!"
At the command, Combusken struggled to open his eyes and kicked upward hard with both legs.
Since Monferno was right above Combusken, both kicks landed squarely in his abdomen.
Bang!
Fortunately, Combusken's legs were already half crippled. Although Monferno was kicked several meters away, he took far less damage than before.
Combusken had little stamina left either, and the pain in his legs almost kept him from standing.
"Get up!"
Ye Qing and Fujii Gongshu shouted at the same time. They could naturally tell that their Pokémon were both nearing their limits.
Holding on to their last reserves of strength, Monferno and Combusken rose, panting, and charged at each other with everything they had.
"Too fast!"
Despite his injuries, Combusken's Speed Boost ability