"What's your choice?"
Lorelei extended her hand towards Ace, awaiting his reply.
Ace chuckled, and two Poké Balls slid out from his sleeves. He pressed the buttons, and Ninetales and Aerodactyl appeared beside him.
"A foolish choice."
Lorelei shook her head. With a toss of her Poké Ball, Jynx burst out.
On the other two sides, Bruno's expression turned somewhat pained. Then, his Machamp and Gengar also charged towards Ace and his Pokémon.
"Ninetales, Fire Spin!"
Ace shouted. Immediately, a wall of flames enveloped Ace and his Pokémon.
"Oh, you noticed?"
Lorelei smiled slightly, unfazed.
Inside the Fire Spin, the temperature gradually rose. Soon after, Ace and his Pokémon began to emit large amounts of water vapor.
This was gas formed from a large quantity of melted ice crystals.
"That was close, I almost fell for her trick."
Ace wiped the sweat from his face, his vigilance towards Lorelei intensifying.
Lorelei possessed an ability to freeze people. As long as she used lipstick to draw a mark on an ice doll she created, the corresponding part of the opponent's body would be frozen.
This ability seemed terrifying, but in reality, it was a manipulation of ice.
Simply put, it involved using Ice-type Pokémon to create a large amount of dust-sized ice crystals, which would then enter the human body through the respiratory system.
Lorelei would then create an ice doll, making the opponent believe this was her personal ability. But in truth, it was her Pokémon's extremely advanced control over ice.
"This ability is practically cheating."
Ace looked at Ninetales. Then, he pulled out a Fire Stone from his backpack and said to Ninetales, "It's time to evolve."
Outside, the Fire Spin blocked the three Pokémon, but Jynx unleashed a Blizzard, causing the Fire Spin to rapidly shrink.
"Boom!"
Just then, the Fire Spin exploded violently. A massive amount of sparks quickly spread in all directions, temporarily forcing back the three Pokémon.
"Ninetales! Flamethrower!"
Ace retrieved the almost drained Fire Stone. Vulpix had successfully evolved into Ninetales.
With crimson eyes, Ninetales looked at Jynx, clearly understanding that to free Ace from the bothersome ice crystals, Jynx had to be defeated first!
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
A buzzing sound filled the air. To Lorelei's almost stunned expression, Ninetales' nine tails stood erect, and nine balls of flame condensed at their tips.
"You've got to be kidding..."
Under Lorelei's somewhat bewildered gaze, the nine flames merged three by three. Three streams of Flamethrower rapidly surged towards Jynx.
The scorching heat almost distorted the surrounding scenery. Gengar and Machamp tried to help, but Blissey and Aerodactyl blocked them.
"Can't hold back anymore."
Agatha gritted her teeth. Jynx was crucial and couldn't be lost.
The next moment, two Poké Balls opened, and two Gengar charged from left and right, pressuring Ninetales.
"Dewgong!"
Lorelei also immediately released her Dewgong. Dewgong shielded Jynx. With its Thick Fat ability, it should be able to withstand the fire damage without much trouble.
But would things truly go as they wished?
Ninetales' eyes gleamed. The three streams of Flamethrower suddenly curved, bypassing Dewgong, and quickly shot towards Jynx behind it.
"Boom!"
The two Gengar arrived just in time, blocking two of the Flamethrowers for Jynx. However, one Flamethrower still slammed squarely into Jynx.
Jynx was knocked back several steps, its hair nearly singed. If not for the sudden cold air extinguishing the flames, the first bald Jynx would have been born!
"This is bad..."
Seeing the two Gengar sacrifice themselves to block the Flamethrowers and get blown away, Ace knew trouble was brewing.
"Jynx, Dewgong, Double Blizzard!"
Seizing this brief opportunity, Lorelei launched an immediate counterattack. The Blizzards from both Pokémon rapidly blew towards Ace's position.
Upon contact, Ace's hands, which weren't covered by his Dragon Armor, immediately developed a layer of ice, freezing them solid.
"Combine! Ice Fighting Ghost Formation!"
Agatha shouted loudly. Instantly, Gengar and Machamp quickly broke free from their entanglement with Blissey and Aerodactyl, swiftly converging with Jynx and Dewgong.
The next moment, a blinding light erupted, instantly robbing Ace and his Pokémon of their vision. When the light dissipated, Ninetales and Aerodactyl were heavily injured. Blissey launched two Egg Bombs at the two Pokémon, rapidly restoring their stamina.
"Stealing my vision with Flash, then launching a sneak attack. That's a good tactic indeed."
Ace sneered. What "Ice Fighting Ghost Formation"? It was essentially just a sneak attack while the opponent couldn't see.
They just gave it a fancy name to confuse their opponent.
However, while a bit underhanded, it had to be said that this move was very effective.
Flash robbed Ace and his Pokémon of their vision. While "blind," the Pokémon had no idea where their opponents were.
"Unfortunately, its weakness is also obvious."
Ace said indifferently. A Poké Ball fell from his trench coat. Upon landing, Crobat flew out.
Vision deprived?
Crobat indicated that this was a minor issue. With Supersonic for localization, it could pinpoint the opponent's position even with its eyes closed.
"Again!"
Seeing Crobat rush out, Agatha sneered. Another Poké Ball opened, and Agatha's Golbat burst forth.
Flash illuminated the area once more. A cold gleam appeared from behind Ace as Golbat's sharp wings slashed towards Ace's back!
"Clang!"
Crobat blocked Golbat's attack, sending Golbat flying with a Steel Wing.
The light dissipated. This time, with Crobat's warning, Agatha and the others didn't succeed.
Ace glanced at his hands, which were growing thicker with ice and had become icy lumps. He sighed slightly, and the ice on his hands shattered instantly, falling to the ground.
"One against three is a bit much."
Ace flexed his wrists and looked at Agatha and the other two. "But you definitely won't fight me one-on-one. So, I'll have to use this move."
As he spoke, Ace recalled Blissey and the others.
This abnormal scene appeared, causing Agatha's brows to furrow. For a moment, she didn't dare to move, fearing a trick.
Ace was happy for this. He pulled back his trench coat and retrieved a Poké Ball from the coat clasp near his heart.
"One last request: fight with me. Let me see how strong you are now!"
As Ace spoke, the ordinary Poké Ball instantly exploded, and Mewtwo appeared beside him.
"This is..."
Agatha's pupils contracted. She had seen this Pokémon before!
"First time cooperating with you. Don't disappoint me."
Ace took a stone from his fanny pack and tossed it to Mewtwo.
Mewtwo didn't reply but instead gripped the object Ace had thrown tightly in its hand!
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