Otlefield.
While Jangmo-o was running around, trying to avoid the possible Hypnosis. Gastly in the air began to dense small Shadow Balls.
The formation of the small Shadow Balls took two seds, and under normal circumstahis time is enough for Ryn to direct Jangmo-o to jump into the air and use Dragon Tail to disrupt and strike.
If the cycle of Shadow Ball followed by Dragon Tail tinued, it would not just be a matter of who exhausts their stamina first.
Even a single slip-up from Gastly could result in a devastating blow.
Shiro aimed to break this possible cycle and pull Ryn and Jangmo-o into his rhythm.
"Jangmo-o! Dodge!" Ryn, upon seeing the Shadow Balls in front of Gastly again, immediately realized that his oppo had a strong bond with his Pokémon.
They had developed their own battle rhythm, ohat no longer relied solely on verbal ands.
However, Jangmo-o hadn’t reacted quickly enough, thinking that Gastly was still about to use Hypnosis.
In the heat of its rapid run, before it could even look up, several fast-moving Shadow Balls exploded on its body oer another.
"Jangmo-ooo!"
The Pokémon cried out in pain as several golden scales shattered from the impact. The shock left it shaking its head in pain. Though it took several hits, it was still standing strong.
Shiro, meanwhile, was closely monit Jangmo-o’s dition.
To him, it was like a boss fight in a souls-like game—his attacks felt like mere scratches, but one mistake could instantly result i.
He o stay highly focused and avoid any errors.
His oppo could make tless mistakes, but one slip-up from him astly would be their downfall.
"Gastly! Hypnosis!" After this round of attacks, Shiro called for Hypnosis for the sed time.
He swung his arm with ford opened his ched fist.
Gastly, quick to cat to the gesture, began preparing Hypnosis.
But Ryated. After being tricked once, he was no longer sure whether Shiro's and was real. All he knew was that Gastly was likely alternatiween Hypnosis and Shadow Ball.
tinuing to rely on Tail would put his Pokémon in serious danger.
Gastly’s Hypnosis had a strong ce of nding midair, and if Jangmo-o were to fall asleep before hitting the ground, the follow-up Shadow Balls would likely take it down.
Even with good physical endurance, Jangmo-o couldn’t take that much punishment.
In parison, it was safer to tinue dodging rather than attag.
"Jangmo-o! Don’t attack!” Ryn ordered, prompting the Pokémon to speed up and dodge.
From above, Gastly released the slow-moving pink wave for Hypnosis, but it was far too slow to hit the agile Jangmo-o opposite.
"This is the safest move!" several onlookers praised.
"After taking a Shadow Ball once, Jangmo-o is now watg out for both Hypnosis and Shadow Ball while dodging. At this point, Gastly’s ces of nding another Shadow Ball have signifitly dropped. Besides..."
The trainer speaking suddenly paused, prompting the others around him te him on. "Besides what?"
"Besides, Gastly’s traihis Shiro guy—he ’t afford to trade blows with Ryn's Jangmo-o in midair. If he wants to win, he has to avoid any direct exges up there as much as possible. So, really, his only viable move is Hypnosis..."
Amid the murmurs of the spectators, the csh within the barrier carried on.
"Jangmo-on Tail!" Ryn immediately issued the and after Jangmo-o dodged the slow-moving Hypnosis.
He was now going for a direct frontation, this was the best way to defeat the slippery oppo in front of him.
Shiro narrowed his eyes, giving the order.
"Gastly! Acid Spray!"
Gastly, a Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon, had not been particurly trained in Poison-type moves, but like any other Pokémon of its kind, it knew basic Poison-type moves.
Acid Spray and Shadow Ball were the only two offensive moves avaible to this Gastly.
And Acid Spray, whivolved spitting a glob of toxic slime from its mouth, was signifitly faster to unpared to Shadow Ball.
"Jaangg!"
As Jangmo-o was still about a few meters away from it, Gastly quickly spat out a blob of toxic green slime.
In mid-air and uo gain leverage, Jangmo-o wides eyes and filed helplessly as the slimy mass covered it pletely.
The attack rhythm of the Dragon-type Pokémon was pletely disrupted.
Though the slime itself didn’t do much damage, and the faint poison didn’t affect Jangmo-o’s body, the Acid Spray left it disgusted.
After hitting the ground, it hurriedly shook its head to shake off the slime.
"Jangmo-o! Use Protect!" Ryn shouted urgently.
Faced with Gastly and Shiro’s seamless coordination, he felt a deep sense of helplessness.
The and reached Jangmo-o’s ears, snapping it out of its disgusted state, and instinctively, it used the move.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The barrage of Shadow Balls fired from the air tinuously smmed into the barrier, creating a series of booming sounds and ripples.
A few seds ter, the green barrier shattered, and Jangmo-o, still shaken, refocused its attention on the annoying oppo above.
"Jang-mooh!"
Jangmo-o yelled at Gastly, its sturdy hooves seemed ready to charge and kick Gastly in the fabsp;
It wahe timid oppoo face it head-on!
"Gaaa-stlyy!"
But Gastly in the air only twirled zily, stig out its tongue and making a mog sound.
"Jaangh!"
Jangmo-o was furious, itg to jump up a Gastly senseless if it could fly.
"Hmph, Gastly, Hypnosis!" Shiro wasn't ied in their verbal sparring. Quickly achieving victory was his top priority.
But Ryn, who had been waiting for this moment, seized the opportunity.
He barked, "Jangmo-on Tail, go up a it!"
Ryn was bettiing that Shiro’s and was actually for Shadow Ball.
In a situation where he would be forced into a passive position no matter what, Ryn had to wait for Shiro to issue the first and, then make his decision.
He was fident that no one would avoid advang in such a close victory. After the two Pokémon’s verbal exge, Gastly’s trainer was likely to go on the offeh Shadow Ball!
And that would be the perfect time for Jangmo-o to jump in and nd a decisive blow!
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