Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command!

The two moves collided in a fierce chain reaction.

Pelipper's Hurricane charged up almost instantly.

A powerful storm of wild winds surged toward Dragonite, howling as it engulfed the battlefield.

Unlike Scald, this Hurricane covered all angles—above, below, left, and right—leaving no room for evasion.

Keita glanced at Luo Yuan, hoping to catch some sign of panic or concern on his face.

But all he saw was calmness.

No, wait—was that a hint of mockery?

"Mockery?"

Keita felt a chill run down his spine. Something was wrong.

He quickly turned his attention back to Pelipper and Dragonite.

Dragonite, facing the incoming Hurricane, flapped its wings with force.

A storm every bit as fierce—if not stronger—whipped up in response, surging toward Pelipper.

Hurricane vs. Hurricane!

The opposing winds collided, churning up debris at the center of their clash.

"Luo Yuan's Dragonite has also used Hurricane! Now the two are locked in a standoff," the announcer explained, his voice animated.

"Pelipper!" Keita called urgently.

Thankfully, Dragonite's Hurricane had been unleashed hastily, and its power wasn't much greater than Pelipper's.

Dragonite's incredible speed and reflexes had caught Keita off guard, preventing Pelipper's Hurricane from dealing any damage.

Now, the two were evenly matched, locked in a stalemate.

However, the disparity in size between Dragonite and Pelipper was glaring.

In a prolonged battle, Pelipper's stamina was no match for Dragonite's.

It was only a matter of time before Pelipper ran out of energy and was defeated.

To avoid this, Keita knew he had to strike while Pelipper still had the strength to push through.

"Pelipper, give it everything you've got!" Keita commanded, gesturing for a strategic retreat.

Pelipper let out a cry in response.

Flapping its wings with renewed vigor, Pelipper intensified its Hurricane, momentarily gaining the upper hand thanks to the boost from Tailwind.

Keita wasn't naive enough to think Pelipper's storm could overpower Dragonite's; he simply wanted to create an opening for Pelipper to withdraw.

But just as the winds began to shift in Pelipper's favor, Luo Yuan's voice rang out.

"You didn't think my Dragonite was giving it its all, did you?"

Keita froze, the ominous words sending alarm bells ringing in his mind.

Before he could react, Dragonite's wingbeats suddenly quickened and grew more forceful under Luo Yuan's command.

The once-balanced Hurricane from Dragonite surged forward like a tidal wave, completely overpowering Pelipper's attack.

The storm scattered Pelipper's winds, sending the unprepared Pokémon hurtling backward.

"Pelipper loses out in the clash and is blown away by Dragonite's Hurricane! Keita's counterattack has been thwarted!"

The announcer's energetic commentary fueled the crowd's excitement.

But neither Luo Yuan nor Keita was swayed by the audience's fervor.

Pelipper barely managed to recover from the attack, shaking off the residual effects of the storm.

For Keita, there was a silver lining: Pelipper hadn't been inflicted with confusion, meaning it could still fight.

"Thank goodness… there's still a chance to counterattack!"

As long as Pelipper wasn't confused, the battle wasn't over.

"Pelipper, use Ice Beam!"

Keita switched tactics, opting for an Ice-type move to exploit Dragonite's glaring weakness.

Ice Beam was a nightmare for Dragon-types like Dragonite, dealing quadruple damage.

Even a Dragonite of this size wouldn't withstand a direct hit.

Luo Yuan didn't dare take chances. "Dragonite, Light Screen, then evade!"

A shimmering barrier of light materialized in front of Dragonite, absorbing the brunt of Ice Beam. Using the opportunity, Dragonite soared into the air.

Pelipper pursued relentlessly, refusing to let the opening slip away.

The icy battlefield reduced the energy cost of Ice Beam, allowing Pelipper to fire repeatedly as it chased Dragonite.

From above, it rained beams of icy energy, forcing Dragonite into evasive maneuvers.

"The tide seems to have turned! Under Pelipper's unrelenting Ice Beam, Dragonite is on the defensive, dodging continuously!"

The announcer's rapid commentary heightened the tension, keeping the audience on edge.

Luo Yuan raised an eyebrow as he observed Pelipper's pursuit.

It seemed Keita had misinterpreted Dragonite's evasive maneuvers as a sign of vulnerability.

To correct this misunderstanding, Luo Yuan gestured subtly toward Dragonite while transmitting the trajectory of Pelipper's flight via psychic connection.

Dragonite immediately understood.

After dodging another Ice Beam, it came to an abrupt halt mid-air.

The sudden stop caught Keita and Pelipper completely off guard.

Neither had anticipated the once-dodging Dragonite to stop so abruptly.

Pelipper hesitated, then saw this as an opportunity.

"Ice Beam!"

But to Keita's shock, Dragonite seemed to sense Pelipper's position despite facing the other way.

With perfect timing, Dragonite shifted sideways mid-air, narrowly avoiding the attack.

Pelipper's expression turned to one of disbelief as its attack missed.

It tried to halt its momentum, but by then, it was dangerously close to Dragonite.

In desperation, Pelipper prepared another Ice Beam.

But with Luo Yuan feeding Dragonite live updates of Pelipper's movements, it was as if Dragonite had eyes in the back of its head.

Anticipating Pelipper's actions, Dragonite spun around without hesitation, its massive fist crackling with golden electricity.

"Thunder Punch!"

Sparks danced across Dragonite's fist as it roared and swung with all its might.

Boom!

The punch connected squarely with Pelipper's jaw.

Electric arcs surged from the point of impact, coursing through Pelipper's entire body.

Crackle… zap…

Pelipper convulsed violently, its attempt at another Ice Beam dissipating as the electricity overwhelmed it.

"Dragonite suddenly halts, turns, and counters with a Thunder Punch!"