Kaguya Ōtsutsuki hurriedly caught Celebi and whispered beside it, "Thank you, Celebi. Have a good rest now."
"Bi~"
Celebi gave a weak cry, and Kaguya Ōtsutsuki placed it on her shoulder, letting the little creature lie there.
At that moment, Zapdos returned to the Battle Arena.
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki explained, "Celebi's exclusive move, Healing Wish, can restore a Pokémon to its peak condition, though the price is losing all its own stamina."
"So my Zapdos can battle again."
Those words were meant not only for the protagonist, but also for the referee.
Seeing that the actual situation met all the conditions Kaguya Ōtsutsuki had described, the referee ruled that the match would continue.
The protagonist shook his head and sighed softly. "So that's how it works. In that case, I'll have no choice but to withdraw Articuno and switch Pokémon until the effects of Perish Song wear off."
Articuno now knew that it had been affected by Perish Song. Whether it left the field or not, it would lose all its stamina after three turns.
" Scree! (Master! Let me fight until the very last moment! I have my pride too!)"
Articuno looked at Lin Guang and cried out, conveying its thoughts to him so that he would know its resolve.
Lin Guang smiled gently. "In that case, make your exit in the most spectacular fashion, Articuno!"
"Scree! (Yes, Master!)"
Articuno swept both wings and returned to the Battle Arena once more, facing its old friend and rival.
The battle began again. With Zapdos taking the field, one turn of Celebi's Perish Song had already passed.
Articuno had only two turns left.
Looking at Articuno, which still intended to fight it, Zapdos understood its pride.
"Scree! (Old friend, I'll face you head-on with everything I have until the moment you leave