Kaim picked up his last ball and threw it to the other side of the field. An eagle emerged from it.
"Staraptor versus Little Black! Battle, begin!"
"Sucker Punch!"
"Aerial Ace!"
Little Black's sudden strike collided with Staraptor's Aerial Ace and was repelled. Staraptor took no damage, while Umbreon was hurt.
"Have you heard of your attack being lowered by Intimidate?"
"I haven't."
"Whatever! Follow up!"
"Steel Wing!"
Their moves collided again. This time, Little Black did not strike Steel Wing head-on. Instead, he shifted along the ground at the moment of impact, letting his attack pass slightly across Staraptor's body. Staraptor struck Little Black with Steel Wing, but Little Black successfully avoided a direct hit. Staraptor was not especially durable, so even a glancing blow inflicted moderate damage.
Settle this as quickly as possible.
There was a time limit, but if the battle dragged beyond it, Little Black's moves would become stronger. His moves were also very likely to affect Kaim's judgment.
And so Kaim decided he had to settle things as quickly as possible.
Close Combat's recoil lowered defense. If he used it poorly and Little Black endured it, Staraptor would not withstand the counterattack.
Struggle was the best move for hitting Little Black. However, Little Black might still withstand it when used by Staraptor, whose typing did not match the move. Although Zweilous had already shaved away at Blackie, Kaim, whose own partner was also Blackie, knew all too well how stubborn Blackie could be.
"Aerial Ace!"
That was why Kaim devised a strategy to whittle Blackie down until the last moment, then finish him with a fighting move.
Staraptor's Aerial Ace struck Little Black, but Little Black immediately retaliated.
"Come back!"
"Guard!"
His wings, hardened with Steel Wing, received Kuroki's retaliatory blow. Some damage penetrated, but