He knows Pokémon better than me.

On the other side, Ash also sent out his second Pokémon.

"Gah—!!"

A red light fell from mid-air, and the Steel-armored Raven took flight, letting out a loud cawing.

The metallic feathers reflected a cold luster from the arena lights, and its sharp gaze locked onto its opponent below, searching for the right opportunity to attack.

Since the opponent is an expert in fighting style, he will definitely have to bring out his own bird.

Bea wasn't surprised at all; you could say that the gym leaders she encountered the most were Blue Crow and Corviknight.

Seeing that the Steel-Armored Raven was not coming down, she decisively gave the following command:
"In that case, let's use bodybuilding!"

The octopus warrior stood firmly, his tentacles bent, his muscles bulged rapidly, and his aura visibly increased.

Her method for dealing with long-range aerial opponents is simple: enhance!

If you don't attack, I'll just upgrade to the maximum level!

"I see."

Ash nodded. This tactic was quite good, but he had no reason to let his opponent continue to improve.

"Interrupt it, use the pecking drill!!"

"Gah—!"

The Steelraven instantly flapped its wings and swooped down!

The bird's beak was covered in white light and spun at high speed like an electric drill, stabbing straight down at the eight-clawed martial artist!
However, Cai Dou's eyes flashed, as if she had expected this.

Just as the move was about to hit—

"Now! Tighten them!"

The octopus martial artist's movements suddenly changed.

His body, which had been tense and bulging with muscles, suddenly relaxed, and he turned to the side, barely avoiding the frontal pecking and drilling impact!
Immediately afterwards, several tentacles popped out at the same time!
Like a trap that had been waiting for them, they coiled up from all directions!

Steel Crow's attack missed, and before it could fully retract its speed, its body was immediately and tightly entangled!

Sizzle!

Several tentacles intertwined tightly, flexible yet powerful, and no matter how it flapped its wings and struggled, it could not break free even a little.

"Gah!"

The Steel-Armored Raven exerted its strength repeatedly, causing its metal wings to vibrate with a muffled thud.

However, although it cannot break free, the Steel Raven's defense is equally formidable.

Even with the Octopus Warrior tightening its tentacles with all its might, the Steel Raven's steel body remained hard and could not be crushed in a short time.

Cai Dou's expression remained unwavering, and she immediately gave the order:
"Now! Use the octopus!"

Snapped!
Octopus Warrior suddenly leaned back, lying flat on the ground, using the momentum to drag Steel Crow directly above him!

The tentacles did not loosen their grip; instead, they tightened their hold and even began to wriggle slowly in a certain pattern, as if exerting a deeper level of suppression.

A pale blue light gradually appeared on the surface of Steel-Armored Raven's body, weakening its abilities.

Ash's Pokédex automatically prompted:
"Beep beep! Octopus Trap, the signature move of the Octopus Warrior! Once entangled, the opponent cannot escape, and their physical and special defenses will be continuously lowered!"

Ash's expression darkened, and he squinted to look. Sure enough, he could see that Corviknight's hard steel feathers were being gradually bent.

Rainbow Bean grinned; this was precisely the attrition tactic that the Octopus Martial Artist excelled at.

Continue to weaken your opponent until you completely cripple them and complete the hunt!

At that moment, Ash suddenly shouted:
"Use Blade Bird!"

The Steel-Armored Raven, which was still struggling, was stunned for a moment, and then its eyes suddenly lit up.

Yeah, how come I didn't think of that?!
As if suddenly enlightened, the Steel-Armored Raven's eyes regained their sharpness.

Although its body was tightly bound and unable to move, it suddenly trembled on the inside of its wings with a thought.

Whoosh-!
Whoosh-!
Two black and red feathers suddenly detached and shot out, as if they had been given life. They were flat and sharp, and moved flexibly between the tentacles, their trajectories unpredictable.

Two bladed birds struck straight at the octopus martial artist's eye sockets!

"Wuwu——!"

Hit in the eye, the octopus warrior winced in pain, its tentacles loosening involuntarily, interrupting its continuously operating "Octopus-Fixed" state. Aya-dou froze, recognizing it:

"This is... a Bladebird?"

She recognized it, of course; it was an ability that only Gigantamax Corviknight could display.

In regular gym battles, many trainers use Galar's gate bird as a trump card for Dynamaxing.

But right now, the opponent hasn't Dynamaxed at all!

Xiao Zhi grinned, all that time of training had finally paid off, and immediately shouted:
"Now! Use the wings!"

"Gah—!!"

The Steel Raven suddenly unleashed its power, forcefully breaking free from the remaining tentacle restraints, its wings instantly enveloped in white light.

Immediately afterwards, the wings slammed down in a double strike!
*Smack! Smack!*

The continuous heavy blows caused the Octopus Martial Artist to lose his balance, and his entire body was sent flying, rolling several times on the ground before finally coming to a stop in a sorry state.

The effect is outstanding!

Cai Dou's forehead was beaded with sweat, and her expression was serious.
"It actually had such a hidden special ability?"

The Armored Raven had already flapped its wings again to create distance, circling high in the sky and letting out a loud cry:

"Gah—!"

Don't be fooled by the fact that it's usually used as a flying mount and think it has no fighting ability!
Seeing that her opponent wasn't in a hurry to attack, Aya used the same trick again:

"Use bodybuilding!"

The octopus martial artist regained his footing, tensed his muscles, and began to boost his aura.

This time, Ash let out a soft hum:
"Don't think that only your Octopus Warrior can amplify your strength, Steel-Armored Raven! We also use sharpening claws!"

The Steelraven nodded and looked around in the air.

There were no stones available for polishing.

No problem, it simply crossed one side of the steel wing and let its claws grind and scratch on the metal wings.

Clang, clang, clang—!
Amidst the metallic scraping sound and sparks flashing, Steel Crow's physical attack and accuracy both increased.

Xiao Zhi's lips curled into a smile, and he suddenly pressed his finger forward:
"It's time to decide the outcome! Launch a fierce attack with Brave Bird!!"

"Gah—!!"

With a high-pitched eagle cry, the Steel-Armored Raven unleashed its full power, and crimson energy flames surged from its body!

Then it suddenly flapped its wings and swooped down, reaching maximum speed!

The red flames on his body surface compressed and condensed continuously during high-speed flight, and in the blink of an eye, they transformed into a deep blue energy coat that enveloped his entire body, and his power surged to its peak!

The brave bird attacks fiercely, slamming down in a straight line!!

Cai Dou stared intently at the attack, then suddenly let out a low shout:

"Ready? Throw the ball!"

The octopus warrior's eyes narrowed, and its tentacles shot out, attempting to grab its opponent the moment the brave bird launched its fierce attack and use the force to throw it back!

"Wu Humph——!"

As its opponent drew near, its tentacles instantly shot out in a strangling, deadly attack!

However, Bea underestimated the impact of Brave Bird's fierce attack.

One of the tentacles had just touched the Steel Raven when it was repelled by the violent force!

Can't catch it!
Ba's throw also broke down instantly!
"Oh no—"

The moment the idea of ​​Rainbow Bean came to mind, Brave Bird launched a fierce attack and collided head-on with her!

Boom!

The deep blue energy exploded, and the Steel Crow's impact poured into the Octopus Warrior's chest without reservation!

The aftershocks of the energy exploded outwards, creating a deafening commotion!
The Octopus Martial Artist was sent flying by the overwhelming force, crashing heavily to the edge of the arena.

The effect was outstanding! (End of Chapter)