With Xia You and the others joining in, the battle quickly tipped in their favor.
There was no suspense about that.
Although the controlled Pokémon were numerous, numbers could not bridge the gap in quality in the face of absolute strength.
Charizard's flames traced scarlet streaks across the square, and the out-of-control Pokémon scattered wherever they reached.
Lucario's Aura Spheres exploded precisely amid the enemy ranks, avoiding vital spots but dealing enough damage to temporarily immobilize its opponents.
Greninja's Agility let it move through the dense enemy ranks like a fish in water, its Water Shurikens silently striking one Pokémon after another.
Cynthia's Garchomp was even more unstoppable, sweeping with Dragon Tail and slashing with Dragon Claw. Every attack was clean and decisive, without the slightest wasted motion.
Caitlin's Gothitelle did not attack directly. Instead, it raised a pale purple psychic barrier in the middle of the battlefield, keeping out all the frenzied Pokémon attempting to ambush them from the flanks.
Elesa's Zebstrika galloped with electricity beneath its hooves, golden currents coursing through the stripes on its body. Every charge trailed a flash of electricity. Unlike Charizard's broad, sweeping attacks, it struck like a true bolt of lightning, precisely knocking down each out-of-control Pokémon amid the chaotic battlefield.
As for Dawn...
Her Piplup stayed beside her, firing Bubble Beams in succession. Although they lacked power, they were more than enough to finish off opponents in conjunction with the others' attacks.
Although Cheryl had only recently caught her female Zoroark, the two worked well together. Zoroark also seemed to understand instinctively how to survive on a battlefield. Her Shadow Claws sliced silently through the darkness, and one Pokémon after another fell before her.
Only Makomo stayed out of the fighting, hiding behind Xia You. While avoiding attacks, she also frowned and