"Surf!"
Greninja used Surf, riding the crest straight at Infernape. Without a trace of fear, Infernape actually charged into the waves!
"Whoosh-"
Infernape burst out of the water and punched at the back of Greninja's head. A green energy shield flashed into existence and shattered in an instant, but the punch struck an illusion.
Without even thinking, Infernape punched behind itself, sending Greninja flying as it tried to launch a sneak attack. The instant Greninja was knocked away, it swiftly flung five steaming Water Shuriken that embedded themselves in Infernape's body. They dealt considerable damage, but their added steam-burn effect failed to take hold because Infernape's body temperature was already extremely high.
Greninja kept attacking on the move, leaving Infernape struggling to dodge. Bai Yun shouted, "Use Grass Knot!"
Two vines tied themselves into a knot, tripping Greninja outright. Cheng Tian was startled. Infernape had already pounced, one hand shaped into a chopping blade as it brought Brick Break crashing down.
Protect was still on cooldown. Cheng Tian shouted, "Substitute!"
Infernape slammed Brick Break onto Greninja's head, even driving its body down hard enough to leave a small crater. But Infernape did not pause at all, raising its head and opening its mouth to unleash a Flamethrower that scattered an incoming Water Pulse into steam. The "Greninja" beneath it slowly melted away, finally becoming a comical doll.
Cheng Tian was secretly alarmed. Infernape's attacks in this state were truly terrifying, its speed and explosive power pushed to their limits. It could shatter a Protect shield with a casual movement, showing just how extraordinary it was.
Not only that, Infernape's perception was also sharp. At the slightest stirring in its mind, it turned back without thinking. There was no time to use Thunder Punch, so it could only use the higher-priority