"Again!" Lance shouted in a low voice.
"I'll support. You let Gyarados and Charizard take the lead!" Natsuhiko said to Lance.
It was clear that Weedle's strength was still not enough to directly defeat Lotto's Hypno from the front.
But surely, the Gyarados that mastered the Dark-type technique, Shatter, and the Charizard with the Ghost-type technique, Shadow Claw, were definitely the most accurate methods to deal with the Psychic-type Hypno.
The result of the previous probing further convinced Natsuhiko of this Hypno's strength.
Elite level!
So it wasn't without a chance to win!
"Alright!" Lance responded, commanding the three Pokémon to launch a new round of offensive.
"Roar!!"
Charizards suddenly leaped from the ground, its Shadow Claw was sealed by Hypno's Freezing Technique and had been thrown hard onto the ground by Telekinesis, suffering considerable damage.
But when it stood up again, it not only did not show weakness, it was even more fierce, with full momentum.
The flame on its tail flared up with a "boom".
With a roar, it seemed as if its entire body was burning with scorching flames.
The trait of Fierce Fire was activated!
It rushed in two or three big steps to Hypno again, forcefully spitting a blazing flame from its mouth, interrupting Hypno, who was executing a yoga position, from further enhancing its psychic powers.
Next, Gyarados' massive body swung, like ripples in the water, quickly arriving in front of Hypno.
Its blood-red gaping maw glowed with a black light, poised to swallow Hypno whole with the Shatter technique.
Boom!
But the next second.
Hypno's face turned serious, and anger rose in its narrow eyes. With a fierce sweep of its hand, a tangible mental shock was formed instantly, sending the flame-breathing Charizard flying again, and the mental impact took a heavy toll.
Afterwards, Hypno intended to do the same to Gyarados.
But then, a lightning-infused thread suddenly appeared, piercing through Gyarados' Shatter technique-induced psychic barrier tear, wrapping around the trinket in Hypno's hand.
Even though the Thunderlight-infused Spinning Silk was quickly severed by psychic powers, it still inevitably delayed Hypno's technique.
And Lance's timing was no worse than Natsuhiko's.
The sole Dratini left to protect them unleashed its ferocious, intense blue-black flames from its mouth, the Dragon's Fury's Dracoflame smashing through Hypno's psychic defense, bringing Gyarados closer, its eyes suddenly glinting, and the Dark Energy in its mouth swelling even more.
Elevated Dark Energy, the technique unleashed was Shatter!
Boom!!
Meanwhile, Weedle also took advantage of the cover provided by Gyarados' huge body to shoot several Poison Needles.
Hypno, beset by continuous harassment and restraint from a few Pokémon that were clearly inferior to it, surprisingly fell to a disadvantage.
Being clamped down by malicious sharp teeth, the type suppression inflicted enormous damage.
Enduring the pain, Hypno once again summoned its Strong Mental Will.
It flung away Gyarados and Weedle, who were closest.
However, it was unavoidable for it to have a few deep blood holes left on its body.
The pain further agitated Hypno's spirit.
Its psychic power exploded completely, surpassing the limits its body could withstand.
Boom!!
Powerful psychic waves undulated like waves, forcing the remaining four Pokémon present to adopt defensive and evasive postures.
Hypno waved its trinket hand once more, using Freezing Technique to immobilize Gyarados' Shatter technique.
"Suri!!"
With a roar, pure black spiritual energy balls appeared around Hypno, flinging outwards like a frenzy, causing considerable destruction to the entire club hall, even smashing the aquarium that housed many Water-type Pokémon as decor.
Gurgling water flowed across the whole hall, many Water-type Pokémon flapping helplessly on the floor after leaving the water.
"Hypno!" Lotto too was knocked away by Hypno's psychic power, looking at it incredulously.
Indeed.
This Hypno, like the previous ones with Hypnosis and Yujira, was a product of a Rocket Team experiment.
And because of Gyarados' attack, it inevitably.....
Lost control of its psychic power!
"Opportunity!"
Seeing this, both Natsuhiko and Lance were overjoyed.
A Hypno that had lost control of its psychic power, although it seemed to have higher destructive power, was clearly easier to handle without its rationality!
Swoosh——
Weedle was the first to make a move, with Natsuhiko's command, it spat out a Power Grid from its mouth, targeting not where Hypno was focused, but its...ankle!
"Mm-huh!"
Dratini followed closely, shooting a golden cotton-like Electromagnetic Wave at Hypno. Its target wasn't Hypno's body either, but the water flowing around its feet.
Hypno tried to hover using its psychic power, yet was disrupted by the Power Grid and Electromagnetic Wave, causing a momentary stiffness.
Charizard clad in flames got up again!
The flame on its tail was several times more vigorous than before. It clenched its teeth tightly, gathering strength as flames continuously trickled out from the gaps. Noticing Weedle and Dratini's techniques affecting Hypno's movements, the Jet Flame swept across boldly.
At the same time.
Gyarados' body moved like a dancing dragon, with a howling Tornado joining the Jet Flame of Charizard.
In an instant, the already vigorous flames soared explosively.
The massive fiery tornado engulfed Hypno, and no matter how it constantly used its Strong Mental Will, black spiritual energy balls shooting from the fire tornado still couldn't prevent the flames from scorching it.
Bang——
When the flames dissipated, the charred Hypno fell to the ground.
It bled black from the wounds left by the Shatter technique, and burn marks of varying extents were clearly visible all over its body.
However, what was truly fatal for it was... the blood spilling from its eyes, nose, and ears.
It had met the same end as Yujira.
This battle seemed to have little to do with Natsuhiko and Weedle, as the power gap between Weedle and Hypno was too vast; just one Strong Mental Will could rob Weedle of its fighting ability.
Thus, Natsuhiko had to be cautious.
But Weedle also played a certain restraining role.
Yet Lance's Charizard and Gyarados had greatly exerted themselves to deal with this Hypno and incurred not a small amount of damage.
No matter how one says it, the result was victory.
To deal with just one Pokémon required almost all their effort from both of them.
But this was obviously not the strength a Reserve Elite Four should possess.
Under Natsuhiko's command, Weedle slinked onto the fallen Lotto's chest, its tail spike poised at his neck, small eyes filled with cold indifference.
Natsuhiko and Lance exchanged a glance.
They stepped towards Lotto.
Natsuhiko knelt, looked into his eyes directly.
"....Tom Rokicki?"
Crash!!
Suddenly, a massive thunderous boom erupted above the club, dazzling thunderlight illuminating the dome, the resounding boom shook the entire city.
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The fourth update!
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