The "rock" behind the boy slowly rotated, bringing with it the power to suppress everything and defend against anything. The more critical the situation became, the calmer his thoughts grew.
He kept his eyes fixed on the battle before him, his gaze blazing, never backing down.
Just as Swampert was about to be cornered, Yong's voice rang out again.
"Swampert! Now! Use Hydro Pump on Salamence!"
"Laa-chi!"
In an instant, Swampert responded. It snapped its eyes open, raised its head, and fearlessly faced the enormous dragon right before it.
It opened its mouth, and a purple torrent blasted out!
BANG!!!
Water sprayed in every direction, like a dazzling fireworks display.
Dragon Claw collided with Hydro Pump with a deafening crash. A powerful shock wave erupted, slowing Salamence's dive while the tremendous recoil from Hydro Pump accelerated Swampert's fall toward the ground.
At the same time, Swampert cleverly used that recoil to adjust its posture in time, escaping danger.
Elite Four member Drake silently praised the boy's response.
Yet the old captain's offensive did not stop there. He continued in a deep voice.
"Salamence! Don't give it a chance! Use Dragon Rush again!"
"ROAR!!!"
With a furious roar, Salamence swung its sharp claws, scattering the lingering waves of water!
Its deafening roar sent sound waves trembling through the entire space.
At that moment, Salamence unleashed its dragon might in full. Purple Dragon-type energy surged like raging waves, rapidly wrapping around its massive body.
That savage power carried an overwhelming pressure, as though descending from the heavens. With an unmatched sense of oppression, Salamence plunged toward Swampert once more with thunderous force!
Facing Salamence's fierce assault, Swampert rose in the center of the battlefield, its eyes flashing with brutality and ferocity.
Yong merely watched its opponent approach in silence.
His heart remained