"Ten horsepower!"
"Nate!"
The great ape's fist broke through the Scald. The burn halving its damage had become an obstacle for the great ape, even after two uses of Swords Dance.
"Acrobatics!"
"Parry!"
Milotic twisted its long body to fend off the great ape's nimble attack. It could not reduce the damage to zero, but it was far less than a direct hit would have inflicted.
The instant the great ape landed from Acrobatics, ice energy filled Milotic's mouth, and it turned its face toward the great ape.
Come on!
This was the brief opening Leon could create immediately after ordering Acrobatics. I read it-they're aiming for this moment. A Trainer of Shirona's caliber couldn't possibly pass up such a rare opportunity. He was certain of that.
"Milotic! Spiritual Light Beam!"
Just as Leon had predicted, Cynthia ordered Milotic to use Ice Beam.
But while Shirona wanted to exploit the opening after Acrobatics, Leon was willing to exploit the opening after Spiritual Light Beam.
"Oranguru! Jump to the side!"
Leon gave the order to dodge as Spiritual Light Beam flew toward its target. The instant that Spiritual Light Beam missed, Drum Beating would deliver the final blow. That was what he thought, too.
The great ape leaped sideways as Leon instructed. The icicle stored in Milotic's mouth should pass right beside me.
Yet after the great ape leaped sideways, Milotic did not immediately fire Spiritual Light Beam.
Instead of firing Spiritual Light Beam, Milotic took aim at the great ape.
"A feint?!"
"Fire!"
Milotic fired Spiritual Light Beam at the great ape. Unable to move again immediately after its evasive maneuver, the great ape had no way to dodge. An icicle pierced its body.
It wouldn't be surprising if I fell here. Yet the great ape barely endured a blow