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Faced with Fearow's sudden assault, Bellossom, having been forewarned by Sato, remained calm and began gracefully dancing across the narrow wooden bridge.
Quickly, vibrant green leaves appeared around her, dancing in sync. In the blink of an eye, Bellossom's figure was entirely cloaked by the swirling, emerald leaves.
"Hmph, just a petty trick. No matter how much she tries to hide, Fearow's Peck attack will hit its mark," Kuroishi scoffed.
Indeed, even though Bellossom was concealed by a thick veil of leaves, to Fearow's sharp eyes, these coverings were no obstacle. Through minute gaps between the leaves, Bellossom's silhouette remained exposed to Fearow.
"He's coming; now's your chance, Bellossom—show him the results of your training!" Sato called out as Fearow dove from the sky. Already well aware of Fearow's Keen Eye ability, Sato knew he couldn't rely solely on concealment.
As soon as Sato gave the order, Bellossom, already prepared, concentrated her energy, stacking the green leaves in a layered formation until they created a solid, thick, emerald shield in front of her at impressive speed.
Just as the shield took shape, Fearow's Peck attack arrived.
Fearow's Peck vs. Bellossom's Magical Leaf— in terms of type and momentum, Magical Leaf was clearly at a disadvantage.
Indeed, even though Bellossom had cleverly used the energy of Magical Leaf to form a defensive barrier, Fearow's Peck, enhanced by its dive momentum, proved too powerful. Fearow's long, sharp beak pierced through the shield with ease, aiming straight for Bellossom.
However, Bellossom's shield wasn't entirely ineffective; it bought her a brief moment to evade.
In that split second, Bellossom made her move. With a swift, elegant pirouette, she dodged Fearow's sharp beak and then used an S-patterned dance step to quickly widen the distance between them.
As Bellossom pulled away, a puff of purple powder dispersed from the two flowers atop her head.
"Don't pursue! Fearow, beware of her Poison Powder—blow it away and regroup in the air!"
Kuroishi, recognizing the nature of Bellossom's powder, was taken aback but swiftly commanded Fearow, who had instinctively begun to give chase.
Fearow heeded his trainer's warning, abandoning the chase just in time. With a beat of its wings, it swept the Poison Powder away and then returned to the air to reassess.
"Unbelievable! What an incredible display of attack and defense right from the start! My word, Bellossom's evasive dance to avoid Fearow's assault was absolutely stunning—truly beautiful and impressive!"
Witnessing the thrilling exchange, the announcer on the commentary platform grabbed his mic, shouting with enthusiasm as the intense battle unfolded before the audience.
Meanwhile, the audience applauded generously, cheering for Bellossom's dazzling performance.
But the battle was far from over. Both trainers and their Pokémon remained fully absorbed in the intense battle before them, paying no attention to the crowd's reaction.
"Attack as usual," Sato commanded.
Though disappointed that Fearow avoided Bellossom's Poison Powder by following Kuroishi's orders, Sato quickly took advantage of Fearow's retreat, directing Bellossom to go on the offensive.
Without hesitation, Bellossom—who had been dancing and creating more distance—summoned another flurry of glowing green leaves around herself. The leaves spun out like small blades, aiming directly at the airborne Fearow.
As more energy leaves appeared and shot forward, they combined to form a vibrant green dragon-like shape, which lunged toward Fearow, fangs bared.
Not wanting to be hit, Fearow immediately sped up, executing skillful aerial maneuvers to dodge the green dragon. However, the Magical Leaf attack was locked on; despite Fearow's graceful evasions, it remained in relentless pursuit, forcing him into a tiring dance to avoid it.
"Fearow, stop dodging! Those are Magical Leaves; they'll keep tracking you. Use Heat Wave to destroy them, then keep attacking Bellossom with Heat Wave from above!"
(Note: Heat Wave, a Fire-type special ranged attack with a power of 95, releases intense heat to strike opponents and can sometimes cause burns.)
This move, though a Fire-type attack, has Flying-type characteristics, making it particularly effective for Flying-type Pokémon to counter Grass-types.
As the green dragon continued its pursuit, Kuroishi quickly recognized the nature of Bellossom's energy leaves and ordered Fearow to switch from evasion to offense, breaking the attack by striking back.
Having been chased endlessly by the green dragon, Fearow's frustration showed in his fierce glare. With his trainer's command, his wide wings were soon enveloped in a fiery, red energy. He then beat his wings forcefully, launching a wave of intense heat toward the green dragon.
Instantly, a scorching wind erupted, meeting the Grass-type energy of the dragon. With the advantage of type, the green dragon was set ablaze and swiftly dissipated in midair.
Fearow, having shattered Bellossom's Magical Leaf with Heat Wave, continued following Kuroishi's orders, sending further waves of heated air directly at Bellossom on the wooden bridge.
With each blast of scorching wind, Bellossom, unable to dodge in her usual way, had no choice but to raise another shield of Magical Leaves for some defense. However, the intense type disadvantage was merciless; the Fire-infused Heat Wave tore through the Grass-based shield.
The blistering wind struck Bellossom, blowing her back and causing serious damage. Her flowers and leafy skirt began to wither from the intense heat.
The situation rapidly worsened, and Bellossom was now in a dire crisis.