Chapter 1185: Invincible Foresight

"Roar..."

Slaking scratched its cheek.

The impact-shaped scar formed by the brute force was clearly imprinted there.

What a durable guy!

"Awoo~"

Okidogi shook its sore arms, a pale blue radiance lighting up its body as its Attack and Defense slowly dropped.

It had undoubtedly just given its all; its three-meter-tall body had gathered all its strength into its fists, pushing them to the limit!

It was just a pity that the 【Guard Dog】 ability hadn't triggered, and the previously boosted Attack had vanished along with its exit.

This punch hadn't been able to take out the high-Defense Slaking directly, only causing heavy damage.

All Baimu: "Taunt!"

Bartlas: "Taunt!"

The two Pokémon actually performed the move in sync!

One could see the injured Slaking yawning, lazily hooking a finger at Okidogi as if saying: "You don't even have strength in your punches~ what kind of gangster are you supposed to be?"

Okidogi turned to the side, posing, then lifted a hind leg as if to urinate, even letting out a fart.

Both sides were doing their absolute best.

This also caused two streaks of black light to appear simultaneously.

"The Champion and the Elite Four member gave the same command, and both Pokémon were hit at the same time!"

The commentator exclaimed: "Slaking has such a strong ability to endure pain!"

Whenever a Pokémon suffers damage, the power and speed of the moves it uses will slowly decline.

Even after the previous few fierce battles, Okidogi was no longer in its prime, but Slaking was definitely weaker than it.

If it didn't show, it only meant Slaking was capable of enduring it.

—Allowing a Pokémon to unleash its full power at all times, undisturbed by internal or external factors, has always been the goal of many Trainers.

And depending on individual differences, even the Pokémon of Elite Four members have levels of quality.

Slaking was clearly a standout among them.

Therefore, what appeared on the field was the curious scene of both Pokémon being affected.

And after so many rounds of battle, Bartlas could almost guess Okidogi's specific typing—

Fighting and Poison.

Psychic-type attacks would be very effective against it.

Unfortunately, his Claydol and Metagross had been taken out early, and he had no more Psychic-type Pokémon on hand.

Bartlas's thoughts raced as he raised his hand to recall Slaking into its ball.

"Awoo?"

Okidogi had just charged forward when it saw this, unable to help but feel a wave of disappointment; running away after talking tough, how cowardly!

All Baimu said: "Don't stop! Keep going forward! Keep your eyes on his Poké Ball!"

"Woof!"

Okidogi responded and continued to run.

And Bartlas soon sent out a new Pokémon, and this was also the last one he would use in the Champion League.

"Younong~"

Dusknoir entered the fray.

It had once used 【Destiny Bond】 to trade with Wally's Mega Gallade, causing the boy to miss his chance for a public battle with All Baimu.

"Accelerate with Crunch! Pounce on it!"

"Awoo~~"

Okidogi barked and leaped high, pouncing over, its pitch-black sharp teeth fiercely biting toward Dusknoir!

The latter dodged backward at the first opportunity, its body disappearing like an afterimage.

Crack!

The energy-infused teeth bit into empty air.

All Baimu frowned, "Too slow."

Many times, opportunities are fleeting.

Okidogi didn't have enough synergy with him, and with its condition continuing to decline, it meant it couldn't grasp some opportunities it should have.

Attacking while the opponent is switching is a great opportunity.

If Okidogi could predict Dusknoir's landing spot based on the orientation of Bartlas's Poké Ball, it could seize the initiative.

But unfortunately, it wasn't skilled enough in Pokémon competition for that.

Even with All Baimu's many hints.

Fortunately, the foundation of a Legendary Pokémon is thick enough that it didn't have much impact on the overall battle, unlike Bartlas's side.

One mistake brings him one step closer to defeat.

His pressure was much greater than his own side's.

The Battle Tower Master quickly ordered: "Psychic."

"Younong~"

Dusknoir appeared in mid-air, its blood-red single eye lighting up with pale blue light, and massive psychic power spread downward, enveloping Okidogi's body like a tide.

All Baimu said: "Jump up! Snarl!"

Okidogi leaped in response, opening its big mouth to roar!

"Awoo——!!"

The shrill wolf howl turned into a visible blood-red sound wave, shaking the air while also causing the formless incoming psychic power to tremble, spreading all the way to Dusknoir's heart.

Its stabilized psychic power trembled, then was forced to dissipate.

Taking this opportunity, Okidogi successfully approached the Dusknoir in mid-air, its bloody maw decisively biting down.

"Crunch!"

"Torment!"

Crack! Boom!

Amidst the crisp sound of teeth closing, Dark-type energy exploded!

Amidst the rolling smoke, a slightly disheveled Dusknoir retreated, its single eye still glowing with a bright blue light.

Fortunately, Okidogi's Attack had been lowered, and fortunately, its defensive ability was quite outstanding; even after taking this super-effective hit, Dusknoir remained standing.

Not only that.

Okidogi was locked in mid-air, 【Crunch】 disabled.

All Baimu shouted: "Spin and Snarl!"

"Psychic! Grab it from the gap!"

Bartlas waved his hand sharply, and the light of Torment on Okidogi's body dimmed.

It tried its best to rotate its body so that Snarl could cover its surroundings, shattering Dusknoir's psychic capture.

However, Okidogi, lacking the ability to move in mid-air, didn't have a body as flexible as imagined.

Dusknoir's psychic power successfully found the "gap," like a python slithering toward its prey, and the moment it touched Okidogi's flesh in the form of a point—

It expanded rapidly!

"Awoo..."

Okidogi let out a miserable cry.

Psychic power constantly eroded its mind and squeezed its body.

The power of the four-times-effective move was beyond imagination, just like the Mega Salamence hit by its Ice Punch.

All Baimu was silent, silently taking the Poké Ball out of his pocket.

Boom!

Driven by psychic power, Okidogi was thrown to the ground like a giant pendulum, kicking up a large amount of dust.

The damage from this hit was too violent, nearly causing Okidogi to faint, and its slowly shrinking body was also proof.

The commentator shouted excitedly: "Psychic successful! This hit was very effective! Bartlas and Dusknoir are blowing the horn of counterattack!"

The audience also erupted in excited cheers; although All Baimu hadn't lost a single Pokémon yet, just the sign of a counterattack was enough to make their blood boil!

Bartlas pressed his advantage: "Gravity!"

As the words fell, Okidogi, who had just gotten up, was quickly recalled by All Baimu as he had expected.

The probability of being able to finish it off was very small; All Baimu knew his Pokémon too well and could judge whether it still had the ability to fight without long observation.

Therefore, he would also make the decision to recall or not at the first opportunity.

Bartlas understood that compared to useless attacks, he needed to use his last move in time before Okidogi left the field.

Only then could he gain a sliver of initiative.

It must be said that his research on All Baimu was quite thorough, so the gravity field descended very smoothly onto the vast field.

All Baimu: "..."

This guy is getting more and more cunning.

"It's your turn to enter, perform well!" He threw the ball forward.

Bang!

Light flashed, and Fezandipiti appeared again.

"Zhi~!"

The gravity field ruled out all flying units, making it the only necessary choice among the Loyal Three in a healthy state.

Even though it was Psychic-type and weak to Ghost-type.

Fezandipiti was eager to try, full of confidence.

It knew very well that Okidogi and Munkidori had suffered great damage, and the burden ahead would be carried by itself.

No problem!

Don't worry, Boss!

Fezandipiti released reassuring psychic waves toward the rear, intending to soothe the minds of its little friends and its Boss.

It knew that Pecharunt was not good at fighting because it was "born weak," so it had found them when they were weak, ugly, and stupid, and had bestowed power upon them without reservation...

So, it could be said without reservation that they were born to protect Pecharunt!

So far, the opponent had been fully exposed, so let it handle the rest!

The psychic power in Fezandipiti's brain fluctuated violently.

Its eyes pierced through the void, seeing things that ordinary people couldn't.

"Taunt!"

The massive Dusknoir appeared quietly behind it, looking down from above while making a mocking gesture.

But Fezandipiti remained calm, and as if it had foreseen the future, it reached out and poked backward!

Poof!

A soft sound.

Dusknoir's body trembled slightly, and a pale purple light gradually appeared on its face, which was the manifestation of being poisoned.

"Taunt failed!"

The commentator shouted: "Fezandipiti predicted Dusknoir's move and used 【Toxic】 on it!"

Prediction?

This wasn't a prediction; this was foreseeing the future!

Fezandipiti let out a lewd chuckle; although it was the ugliest among the Loyal Three, it also belonged to the one with the strongest attack ability.

All because of this ability to foresee the future, produced by the influence of toxins!

It might not be of much use against Ogerpon, who was much stronger than it, but against this group of Bartlas's Pokémon, it couldn't be more useful!

"Shadow Ball!"

Bartlas didn't hesitate at all, nor did he have time to think about why Fezandipiti could accurately predict, quickly ordering.

Type advantage didn't mean he could gain the upper hand.

He had been very clear about this truth since Mega Salamence was almost punched to death, and now it had been verified again.

Dusknoir's body flickered, appearing more than ten meters to the side of Fezandipiti, a throbbing black-purple energy ball rapidly forming in its hand.

"Taunt."

"Zhi~"

Fezandipiti stepped aside as if taking a leisurely stroll, easily dodging the incoming Shadow Ball, chuckling as it hooked its finger at Dusknoir.

Dodged it again!

A Pokémon with such keen senses?

Bartlas frowned deeply, seeing Dusknoir get hit, and shouted: "Shadow Sneak!"

"Younong!"

Dusknoir shouted, and the shadow beneath it suddenly spread forward!

Fezandipiti walked slowly to the left with a smile, just happening to avoid the spikes rising from the shadow.

Not a second too early, not a second too late!

The ghostly posture made all the audience widen their eyes.

The commentator was even spitting saliva: "Dodged again! Fezandipiti has dodged Dusknoir's attack for the third time!"

It was almost like a joke.

Bartlas's Pokémon might not have missed as many moves all year as they had today!

"Come back!"

He decisively chose to switch.

Continuing would only mean getting beaten; there was no other way but to switch.

And compared to Okidogi, who had difficulty predicting the opponent's landing spot, the amount of information Fezandipiti could see through its future vision was enough for it to quickly raise its hands the moment the white light lit up.

"Focus Blast!"

Hum!

A blue light ball the size of a human head formed rapidly, spinning toward Slaking, who had just landed!

Boom!

Smoke rose!

"Unrivaled precision attack! The Champion once again demonstrates his extraordinary observational skills!" The commentator raved excitedly.

But in reality, this prediction had nothing to do with All Baimu.

Fezandipiti looked at its opponent with full confidence—

"Zhi?"

It froze for a moment, its expression changing wildly as it retreated rapidly!

Because the opponent hadn't fallen, standing up in the smoke, holding its thick arms high, roaring loudly with all its might!

"Roar!!"

Thud!

Its arms slammed into the ground like iron rods!

Amidst the terrifying loud noise, the earth became distorted and surging like a tide, accompanied by a yellow shockwave like an air wave, dispersing the smoke while fiercely hitting the retreating Fezandipiti!

The existence of gravity made it unable to escape into the sky, forced to endure Slaking's angry blow!

Bang!

The earth shattered, and countless gravel shards grazed the body of Fezandipiti, who had been shaken up, like bullets, causing this strongest yet most fragile Pokémon to suffer heavy damage!

When it fell and looked forward, enduring the pain, it helplessly found that its opponent was standing stiffly in place.

"Zhi..."

The opponent had used its last bit of stamina to deliver an Earthquake that caused its stamina to plummet.

It was actually able to hold on!

Why must a monkey make things difficult for a monkey!

Fezandipiti covered the wound on its arm, grimacing in pain.

All Baimu looked at Bartlas in the distance, seeing the relieved expression of this giant man when he recalled Slaking, knowing that the light of their bond was shining.

【In order not to make its Trainer sad, Slaking held on】

And it was precisely because Bartlas had expectations for it that he insisted on sending Slaking out, knowing Fezandipiti's tricky methods, to gamble on that sliver of possibility.

As for the result, he won the gamble.

"Hold on, the opponent's remaining two Pokémon can't do anything to you!" All Baimu shouted loudly: "Don't forget your goal!"

This sentence made Fezandipiti's wavering eyes quickly become firm.

That's right!

Only defeated one opponent, two more to go!

Fezandipiti took deep breaths to stabilize its psychic power, preventing it from being unable to continue foreseeing the future later.

It is very normal to be unable to see the future when seriously injured.

It knew the drawbacks of its ability very well.

"Zhi!"

Come on!

The pain made Fezandipiti's face particularly ferocious, and the change in its momentum was spotted by Bartlas.

His resolute face couldn't help but ripple slightly.

For a long time, the vast gap between him and All Baimu made him feel that perhaps he hadn't even been noticed by him.

A battle won so easily must be very boring, right?

That must be why he was unwilling to send out his main force, letting some strange new Pokémon battle him instead.

But the current performance of the Zenzaru made him fall silent.

The opponent's obsession with winning was transmitted over without reservation.

That unyielding spirit, that tenacious spirit, was clearly expressed through its expression.

——Not wanting to lose to him, wanting to achieve victory.

With the Pokémon fighting so hard, how could one say the Trainer was just going through the motions with him?

Perhaps, the one truly looking down on him was himself.

"I won't let you win that easily!"

Bate-las threw a Poké Ball forward and shouted: "Dusknoir! Prepare for battle!"