Chapter 351: The God of Nightmares!! Darkrai!! (Part 4)
Mega Houndoom let out a long, haunting howl. It slammed its paws into the earth, and the violet liquid fire dripping from its bone-like armor spread instantly. In a heartbeat, the flames carpeted the entire arena, transforming the battlefield into a sea of ghostly purple fire.
Xun Zhurong's strategy was easy to read. He was seizing the opening to create a thermal barrier between the "Nightmare Realm" and the physical arena. If Darkrai tried to slip back into the shadows to kite, it would be forced to pass through the Will-O-Wisp floor and risk a devastating burn.
Kenji watched the purple flames, his mind recalling the data from the match against Mega Gallade. He had already analyzed the terrifying properties of this specific fire:
First, it possessed extreme "Adhesion." Once a spark touched an opponent, it clung like a living parasite. Shaking it off was nearly impossible; even a high-level Life Dew from a Champion-tier Pokémon could barely wash it away.
Second, the "Burn" it inflicted was unique. It didn't just drain stamina; it caused excruciating, soul-searing agony. Even Mega Gallade, which possessed the Inner Focus ability and legendary mental resilience, had been reduced to a screaming wreck.
This "Zhurong Netherfire" wasn't just a status condition. It was a weapon of mass destruction that multiplied the standard damage of a burn by a hundredfold.
But Darkrai had no intention of retreating back into the darkness. As a Mythical Pokémon, its pride was absolute. It would not win by hiding; it would crush this demon dog in a head-on clash of wills.
"Darkrai!! Dark Void!!"
Being a Mythical being, Darkrai shared a natural telepathic link with Kenji. He didn't even need to speak aloud; his intent flowed directly into the Pokémon's mind.
"LAI-YI!!! —"
Darkrai flicked its wrists. Instead of expanding the shadows on the ground, it launched two condensed spheres of pure, swirling darkness—miniature black holes that shrieked through the air.
This was the second application of Dark Void.
The move had two forms. The first was the "Domain Form"—the field Kenji had used initially. It was perfect for mass hypnosis and dimensional travel, but its success rate was lower against opponents of equal or higher power levels.
The second was the "Projectile Form"—the orbs.
The pros and cons of this form were clear. While it lacked the area coverage of the domain, its precision and potency were vastly superior. If one of these orbs made contact, the hypnosis was nearly absolute. Even a Master-rank Pokémon would find it difficult to resist the slumber induced by a 4-Star Darkrai's direct hit.
Mega Houndoom hadn't seen this version of the move before, but its predatory instincts screamed "Danger!" It felt a cold chill wash over its fur. It leaped away with a violent burst of speed, desperate to put distance between itself and the black spheres.
Darkrai wasn't going to let it escape. Its single blue eye flared with a psychic light, and a wave of mental energy washed over the fleeing hound.
Disable!!!
In the games, Disable merely blocked a move. But in a high-level battle between masters, it was a psychic bind. It targeted the opponent's nervous system, aiming to physically lock them in place.
Just as the mental shackles were about to snap shut on Mega Houndoom, an explosion of energy erupted from the hound's core. It was a presence that didn't belong to the dog—a warm, majestic, and divine aura that shattered the psychic bind instantly.
The Blessing of Ho-Oh!
Though the Disable had delayed it for a millisecond, the speed boost from its earlier Flame Charge allowed Mega Houndoom to perform a desperate mid-air twist. The black orbs grazed its fur, missing a direct hit by less than an inch.
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