Just as Raikou was puzzling over this, water suddenly exploded behind it. Before it could react, an immense force slammed straight into it!
The impact sent Raikou flying a long way before it finally stopped against a rock.
Bang!
A circular web of cracks formed in the rock. As Raikou slid down, it hurriedly looked toward the lake in shock, just in time to see an enormous head emerge from the water.
Lake water streamed off that enormous head. Through the cascading water, a pair of fierce red eyes stared fixedly at Raikou, looking utterly savage and exuding an overwhelming sense of menace!
It was that Steelix!!
Raikou simply could not understand why Steelix was not afraid of water!!
And with its weight and the muddy lakebed, how had it managed to climb out!?
Raikou tried to struggle to its feet, but a sudden wave of dizziness hit it.
After all, it had already suffered serious injuries when Team Rocket attacked it yesterday afternoon. Although a night of treatment had indeed healed its visible wounds, its mental and physical strength had still not fully recovered.
Most importantly, it had not eaten anything even now, only drinking a few mouthfuls of water. Its stamina had remained dangerously low!
Besides, it had just been trapped inside the barrier for a second time, suffering many fresh injuries as it endured constant electric shocks. Holding out until now had already been difficult enough. Now, after another collision with Crystal Steelix, its head swam and its vision darkened, leaving it standing weakly in place.
Seeing this, Crystal Steelix naturally gave Raikou no chance to catch its breath. Its enormous body climbed out of the water and charged straight ahead until it reached Raikou.
"It's over," Xia You said softly.
Just as Xia You said, Crystal