"Altaria!"
Amidst Clair's shout, without waiting for the Altaria on the ground to get up, Natsui again issued a command to Crystal Steelix.
"Use Crunch!"
Crystal Steelix opened its massive mouth and bit down on Altaria's body. And because its mouth was so huge, it bit down on most of Altaria's body in one go.
Creeak…
The people present could even hear the sound of teeth grinding against skin. And this made Altaria let out another heart-wrenching cry.
Fortunately, Crystal Steelix's teeth were not sharp, and Altaria's thick, fluffy feathers meant that its skin wasn't pierced, and its bones and internal organs were not harmed.
But the soul-deep pain was still unavoidable.
At that moment, Altaria was like being clamped by giant pincers, being squeezed hard.
"Altaria! Break free!"
Hearing Clair's voice, the struggling Altaria seemed to experience a final surge of energy, its spirit suddenly rallying.
Enduring the immense pain, it used all its strength to launch an attack from within Crystal Steelix's mouth. And in the violent explosion, it finally managed to pry open its giant mouth and escape in a battered state.
But at this moment, it looked covered in wounds, on the verge of collapse, a far cry from its initial elegance and beauty.
Looking at Crystal Steelix, it stood tall, its head held high, with a continuous stream of black smoke coming from its mouth.
The attack inside its mouth had also dealt a lot of damage to it. Although it was bleeding, it had only been stunned for a moment and its brain was not injured.
When it regained its senses, it turned its huge head and stared angrily at Altaria.
Seeing this, Natsui sighed softly.
Sigh…
Speaking of which, before it evolved, Crystal Onix had a relatively calm personality, the type that would quietly lie in a corner without making a fuss.
But after evolving, not only had its form changed, but its personality had also become more and more brutal. This could be clearly seen from its appearance, which was just as ferocious as Gyarados's.
Anyone who saw that massive snake-like head and was stared at by those blood-red eyes would feel a chill down their spine.
Especially its hard, rock-like body, which was cold to the touch and felt completely devoid of warmth, as if it were a cold-blooded animal.
Thinking of Magikarp, one could only say that the more harmless a Pokémon looks, the more ferocious it becomes after evolving.
And in his own lineup of only ten regular Pokémon, two had now unknowingly developed in this 'ferocious' direction. He didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing…
On the other side, Clair also gritted her teeth.
Looking at Altaria's condition, it no longer had the stamina to continue fighting. Perhaps Crystal Steelix's next attack would knock it out directly.
No, this can't go on!
If I lose this round, the score will be 2-0, and he'll have the match point. And to turn the tables with only one Pokémon left is almost impossible.
I have to find a way to turn this situation around.
Even if I lose, I have to at least take down one of Natsui's Pokémon. That way, I'll have a chance to make a comeback in the third battle.
With this thought, she glanced at the pool in the middle of the field and immediately had an idea.
"Altaria, use Take Down! Knock it into the water!"
Hearing Clair's command, Natsui couldn't help but nod.
Given the current situation, this was indeed a good choice.
Although Altaria would also be injured in the process, and its feathers would be soaked after entering the pool, making it unable to fly again.
But as long as it could knock Crystal Steelix into the water, with its weight, it would be impossible for it to climb out of the pool, which would count as a double knockout.
But unfortunately, this tactic might work against other Steelix, but against Crystal Steelix, her plan was destined to fail…
Altaria took a breath and, using its last bit of strength, with a do-or-die conviction, rammed hard into Crystal Steelix.
BOOM!
Crystal Steelix didn't dodge. Its massive, sturdy body leaned back, and it fell into the pool behind it along with Altaria.
Yes! It worked!
Clair's eyes lit up. However, in her joy, she didn't think about why Natsui, knowing her intention, hadn't commanded it to dodge.
Splash, splash, splash…
The water that surged onto the ground spread out, soon washing over Clair's feet and soaking her shoes.
But she ignored it, her eyes fixed on the situation in the pool.
In her expectant gaze, the water in the pool began to churn, and as a huge, crystal-clear head rose from under the water, she couldn't help but feel a wave of disbelief.
"Crystal Steelix!? How is this possible!? Why is it okay!?"
She had thought of several outcomes: either both Pokémon would faint, ending in a draw, or Crystal Steelix would be submerged, unable to get ashore, and Altaria would win by a fluke.
But… she never expected Crystal Steelix to be completely unharmed.
Clair's eyes widened in disbelief, and then, as if realizing something, her face changed.
"So, does this amazing Crystal Steelix of yours, along with its change in form, also have a change in its own typing!?"
"Not quite," Natsui shook his head. "It just gained a resistance to water. In fact, when I found it, it was living underwater."
Hearing this explanation, after a moment of stunned silence, Clair let out a helpless sigh.
"I see. Life is truly a miraculous force…"
But seeing that Altaria had not yet surfaced after so long, Clair's brow furrowed into a tight knot.
Seeing her so worried, Natsui snapped his fingers.
Snap!
After the crisp sound, the next second, Crystal Steelix's tail lifted out of the pool, and Clair saw, tightly bound in its tail, the unconscious Altaria.
Altaria…
Natsui gave a light wave, and after receiving his instruction, Crystal Steelix flicked its tail, throwing Altaria in front of Clair.
Altaria rolled a few times, then lay motionless like a limp rag, a large amount of water flowing from its mouth.
It's completely fainted…
Outside the field, Kabu mourned for his young miss for a few seconds, then raised the green flag again.
"Altaria is unable to battle! The second battle is won by Crystal Steelix!"
Lost again…
Clair took out a Poké Ball and recalled Altaria.
She looked at Natsui with a complex expression, seemed to think for a moment, and finally made a decision.
"Mr. Natsui, before we start the third battle, I have a request."
"A request?"
Clair nodded. "For this last battle, could you please send out your Gyarados?"
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