Pokémon, Inkaros, my starter Pokémon

If such a characteristic existed, wouldn't that make them invincible? It would be even more despair-inducing than the shells of the legendary Squirtle army and the defenses of Shuckle.

"It must be probability, or... the attack strength isn't enough!" Sabrina's eyes narrowed, and she quickly made a decision, "Gallade, Swords Dance! Then use Leaf Blade!"

"Elu!"

Gallade understood immediately and leaped back a distance, crossing the blades on its arms in front of it. Its body spun rapidly like a top, and its fierce aura increased with each spin, greatly enhancing its attack power.

Sword dance complete!

Gallade's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and its figure shot out again, disappearing instantly during the sprint.

Teleport!

The next moment, Gallade appeared above Cain's side, its enhanced emerald green blades slashing down with an even more fierce and incomparable aura than before!

"Qiang——!!!"

The dark shadow shield arrived as expected, firmly receiving the enhanced attack. The violent collision was deafening, and the surface of the shield rippled violently, but... it remained steadfast!

"Continue the attack!"

Naza doesn't believe that this shield has no opening!

By attacking it repeatedly, you can find its limits!

"Ael! Ael! Ael!!!"

Gallade was also aroused, and its body moved around Cain at high speed, the blades on its arms turning into a sky full of afterimages, launching a storm of slashes from all angles!

Blade Leaf, Mental Blade, Dark Strike... all sorts of physical skills were unleashed in turn, frantically striking the seemingly thin shadow shield!

Ora Ora Ora Ora—!!!

The sounds of intense collisions continued incessantly, and sparks of energy flew everywhere!

However, Cain, protected by the shield, showed no sign of tension; instead, a clear mockery shone in his azure eyes.

Cain even deliberately made the shield's light flicker, toying with Gallade outside who was struggling in vain.

"Ma li ma li~"

Can't hit it~ Aren't you angry~

The more Cain mocked, the more Gallade fought back, unleashing a storm of attacks, its arm blades swung so fast their trajectories were almost invisible.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"...

One cut, two cuts, three cuts... five cuts, six cuts...

The scene before us is so similar to the last one!

In the previous match, Jidou's Gager struggled to find an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow, enduring the endless barriers and psychic attacks from the Mr. Mime.

In this battle, Sabrina's Gallade launched a futile and relentless attack against Tokito Cain's absolute defensive shield.

But the two are fundamentally different!

Gargant's "instant kill" is a gamble on that 5% probability, a hope for turning the tide in a desperate situation.

Gallade, do you have this game-changing ability?!

Cain's "Shadow Shield" is a rule-based defense that grants absolute immunity to physical attacks.

Mr. Mime, do you have such an almost cheating defensive skill?!

Whether it's the "instant kill" on the offensive end or the "absolute immunity" on the defensive end, the skill sets of these Pokémon from the "Henan Ship" seem so... overpowered under the rules of the Pokémon world!

After several rounds of continuous attacks, Gallade was covered in sweat and breathing heavily. The high-intensity, continuous attacks were a huge drain on its stamina. In contrast, Cain inside the shield remained calm and even yawned out of boredom.

Just then, Cain let out a cold snort, and the Shadow Shield he had been maintaining suddenly expanded outward. The deep shadow energy transformed into a ring-shaped shockwave, which spread outward from Cain's center.

"Ailu?!"

Caught off guard, Gallade, who was launching a full-scale attack, was thrown back by the powerful repulsive force. It barely managed to adjust its posture in mid-air before landing on its knees, panting heavily.

The instant it landed, a hideous ghost hand, composed entirely of shadow energy, silently emerged from the shadow beneath its feet and pierced through Gallade's body in a way that defied the laws of physics!

No physical damage was caused, but Gallade shuddered violently, feeling as if its soul was being gripped by that ghostly hand!

In an instant... an indescribable feeling of extreme exhaustion, originating from the very source of the spirit, overwhelmed it!

Soul interference!

The target that is hit will be in a state of fatigue, becoming sluggish and lethargic for the next 3 rounds!

Gallade leaned on her arm blade, trying to force herself to stand up, but found her body incredibly heavy, making it extremely difficult to even concentrate, and the sharp light in her eyes dimmed.

"what happened?"

Naz stood there, stunned.

Chapter 78 Professor Oak: Is this what Pokémon from outer space are like? It doesn't make any sense at all!

"what happened?"

Naz stood there, stunned.

Seeing this scene before her, Naz's face darkened completely.

In the arena, Gallade endured the waves of exhaustion washing over her from the depths of her soul, trying to gather her strength once more.

Gallade growled, its arms' blades struggling to glow with a faint emerald light, as it tried to unleash its signature Leaf Blade.

However, the light had barely appeared when it flickered violently like a candle in the wind before completely dissipating. The extreme fatigue not only eroded its physical strength but also severely interfered with Gallade's precise control over energy!

"Ailu..."

Gallade knelt on the ground, supporting her body with her arm blades, panting heavily, her eyes filled with resentment and struggle.

"What... what's going on?!" the host exclaimed in disbelief. "Gallade seems to be in some kind of abnormal state! It's even having a hard time concentrating its power! Was that shadow hand attack just now really that strangely effective and powerful?"

Discussions erupted in the audience.

Is it a curse? Or a special debuff skill?

"I've never heard of such an effect before!"

"The Gym Leader's Pokémon have such a wide variety of abilities!"

At the same time, Shi Dou, standing on the sidelines, curled up a slight smile that suggested he had everything under control.

This is the tactic that Shi Dou meticulously designed.

Unlike the data-driven battles in games, in real Pokémon battles, the continuous and high-intensity use of skills is a huge drain on the Pokémon's physical and mental strength, inevitably leading to exhaustion and openings.

The "soul interference" skill, which directly affects the mind, has an extremely high hit rate when the opponent's old strength has just dissipated, new strength has not yet been generated, and their mind is relaxed!

Once hit, it will be in a state of exhaustion for up to three rounds. For a high-speed attacker like Gallade, it is almost as if its skills have been temporarily disabled!

Now... it's Cain's time.

"Cain, press your advantage and use Shadow Bind."

As soon as Shidou finished speaking, Cain's azure eyes flashed, and in an instant, the shadow under Gallade's feet came to life. Several ghostly hands, even more entangled in dark mist, suddenly reached out and firmly grabbed Gallade's legs and arms!

Shadow Binding!

"Elu!"

Gallade's body sank, as if it had sunk into a swamp, becoming incredibly heavy and its movement speed was greatly reduced.

"It's not over yet, Cain, darkness gathers!"

The time to fight is to press the advantage.

Cain hovered in mid-air with his arms outstretched. The shadow energy surrounding him seemed to be drawn in, frantically converging into his body. His aura began to rise steadily, and a terrifyingly destructive energy was brewing and compressing within him!

[Darkness Condensation]: In the next two rounds, the user's attacks will be guaranteed to be fatal.

Sabrina's expression changed completely upon sensing the terrifying, ever-expanding aura emanating from Cain.

"Gallade, cheer up!"

Sabrina cried out urgently, her powerful superpowers spreading out like ripples, trying to help her companions dispel their fatigue.

The opponent's next attack seems to be no small matter!

If you can't get out of the way in time, it will be dangerous!

Under the anxious calls of its trainer and the stimulation of its psychic powers, Gallade's eyes flashed with determination. With astonishing willpower, it resisted the heavy fatigue brought by the soul interference and the sluggishness caused by the shadow binding. With a low growl, it forced itself to stand up little by little!

"Ailu—!!!"

Gallade let out a defiant howl and finally stood up again. Although its body was still trembling slightly and its speed was far from its peak, its sharp eyes refocused and locked onto Cain, who was gathering power in the air.

It was ready, and it was determined to withstand the impending, earth-shattering blow, no matter what!

"Gallade, use Psychic Blade!"

Sabrina quickly changed tactics. Gallade's speed had been greatly reduced, and close-range attacks were obviously unwise. Using ranged attacks was the best option.

"Elu!"

Gallade, enduring the exhaustion deep in her soul and the heaviness in her body, crossed her arms in front of her chest and poured all her remaining strength and will into it. The pink psychic power shone brightly and quickly condensed into several solid blades that were even more solid than before and gleamed with a dangerous cold light!

Although the condensation speed was slower due to the condition, its power should not be underestimated!

Meanwhile, Shidou had completed his final charge.

Looking at Gallade, who was struggling to get up and still trying to resist, Tokito's eyes flashed with a hint of admiration, but he still gave the order without any mercy:

"Cain, end it! With... your ultimate move, Shadow Crack!!!"

"Jah—!!!"

Cain let out a sharp screech, and in an instant, the dark energy gathered around Cain reached its peak. It was no longer a misty fog, but transformed into a destructive torrent of energy as deep as the abyss itself!

As Cain thrust forward with all his might, a dark energy shockwave, entwined with countless wailing shadows and piercing through the netherworld, roared and crashed towards Gallade!

Shadow Rift!

This is Cain's ultimate move, with a power of up to 150 points!

In the Pokémon world, moves with a power of 150 are all trump cards, but they also come with huge side effects. After using them, the user will be stunned, giving the opponent an opportunity to strike.

Whether it's a destructive death ray, a shockwave of billions of tons, or an explosive flame, it's all the same.

However, the rules for the spirits from Seer seem to be different. This terrifying power of 150 points is just its base value. Not only does it not have the dreaded stun side effect, but it also has additional effects.

For example, Cain's [Shadow Ground Slash] has a 10% chance to increase his own attack power after the skill hits successfully!

This is completely beyond the rules of the Pokémon world.

The Henan... is invincible!!

"What?! This power...?!"

At that moment, in the arena, Sabrina's superpowers detected a destructive energy in the shockwave that far exceeded her understanding, and her expression changed drastically.

"Here it comes, the duel between Shadow Rift and Mental Blade!"

The host shouted excitedly.

The entire audience held their breath!

Which of these two powerful techniques will ultimately prevail?

On the arena pool, the pitch-black shadow rift and the pink torrent of spiritual blades collided violently in mid-air like two roaring dragons!

"boom------!!!!!!"

A deafening explosion rang out, and the terrifying energy shock transformed into a visible ring of air that spread wildly in all directions, causing dust and stones to fly everywhere, and even the audience in the front row felt a sense of suffocation!

However, this evenly matched situation lasted only a moment!

The pink light of the mental blade only lasted for less than two seconds in the face of the all-consuming darkness of the Shadow Rift before it shattered like glass and was completely annihilated!

"What?! The mental blade has been... shattered!!"

The host gasped in shock.

The Shadow Earth Shatter, breaking through the obstacles, was almost unaffected in its power, and with the momentum of destroying everything, it instantly engulfed Gallade's figure!

Just moments before the impact, a chilling crimson light suddenly shone from the core of that pitch-black energy torrent!

Hit the mark!