Clack!
As the gears stopped turning, the ceiling above the arena finally opened completely, instantly revealing the blue sky and the sun hanging high overhead.
Warm sunlight spilled down, and fresh air flowed in, transforming the atmosphere of the entire Battle Field.
At that very moment, without waiting for either Trainer's instructions, both Articuno beat their wings in unison and soared out of the indoor Battle Field into the sky outside.
Since the Pokémon Trainer's Battle Area was already on a raised platform, Xia You could still observe the entire battlefield and give Articuno commands without moving from his spot.
Seeing that both sides were ready, Sugio waved his hand again.
"Begin the battle!"
The moment Sugio finished speaking, Xia You and Dara issued their commands simultaneously.
"Articuno, use Blizzard!"
"Articuno, use Steel Wing!"
Both Pokémon launched attacks with their respective moves. Unlike Xia You, who wanted to control the field and test his opponent first, Dara's Articuno actually used Steel Wing, a move super effective against Ice-type Pokémon, to launch a direct close-range attack!
This alone revealed the differences between the two Trainers' personalities.
Most of the time, Xia You was the sort of competitor who favored a steady approach. This style let him advance cautiously, usually testing his opponent before attacking. It might have made him seem a little less aggressive, but it also meant he almost never exposed his weaknesses, could wait for an opening, and could deliver a fatal blow when his opponent let their guard down!
His strategic command, combined with his Pokémon's own strength, could be said to be the biggest reason he kept winning!
But Dara, standing across from him, clearly wasn't that sort of person.
His straightforward, tough-guy personality naturally produced a clean, decisive style of attack.
The instant the Blizzard formed,