Machamp turned its hands into blades and chopped down hard, while Swampert swung its arms like hammers with all its might!
In the end, the two Pokémon locked hands, pitting their strength against each other.
Yong inwardly cursed. Sure enough, a moment later, Bruno chuckled.
"Machamp has four arms! Use Close Combat!"
"Machaaamp!!!"
The two arms on its back suddenly reached out and seized Swampert's shoulders. Red energy surged forth, and Machamp grinned savagely, lowered its shoulders, and drove forward!
Bam!
Swampert's expression changed under the powerful blow. Then an irresistible force erupted from its opponent! The tremendous impact sent it flying backward!
Crash!
Swampert smashed a huge rock to pieces!
Bruno grinned.
"Charge in! Use Bulldoze!"
Machamp moved the instant it heard the command!
It rushed toward Swampert, its imposing presence growing with every step!
In mere moments, it reached the rubble. Looking down at its opponent, it raised its right foot. Brown energy quickly coated it before it stomped down hard!
Bam!
The expected impact never came. Swampert lay amid the rubble, its powerful right arm raised, its hand tightly gripping Machamp's descending foot!
A mocking smile appeared beneath its fierce expression!
Bruno's eyes went wide, and he shouted,
"How? It recovered that quickly after taking Close Combat?"
Yong smiled inwardly.
Two talents backing it up-scared yet?
In the stands, Steven and the other two wore knowing expressions, unsurprised.
More than Yong's powerful attacks, what truly impressed them was his Pokémon's defense, which completely defied the natural limits of its species!
How had he trained it?
"Now! You don't have a third foot, do you? Swampert! Counter!"
Yong spoke with a calm smile as Bruno's expression abruptly changed.
Swampert grinned, seized its opponent's foot, and yanked hard. The moment Machamp lost its balance, Swampert sprang up, its other