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Giovanni fought like a hedgehog—difficult to attack from any angle. His tactical approach was deceptively simple, relying primarily on defense while waiting for opportunities to counterattack. Yet this straightforward strategy made it nearly impossible for opponents to find any openings.
People often say that those who defend too long will eventually lose, but Giovanni had mastered the art of defense to perfection. Even type advantages held little value against him. No matter how powerful the type matchup or how devastating the move, nothing mattered if the attack couldn't connect. His stability and immovability were like the earth beneath one's feet—solid, unyielding, and incredibly difficult to overcome.
There's an old saying: there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names. Giovanni of the Earth lived up to his title completely—he was as solid as bedrock. No matter how fierce the assault, he could weather it with ease and seize even the smallest opening to strike back.
But!
Faced with Eddie's Z-Move, he could no longer rely on such tactics.
Just moments ago, he had been forced to use his ace Pokémon Rhyperior's Explosion to barely evade the attack. The fact that he chose evasion meant he had judged his defense insufficient to withstand it.
"Eddie, no matter how many times you can use that move, you've succeeded in one thing."
"...You've successfully forced me to take the offensive!"
Giovanni's eyes sharpened with focus as he released his Pokémon once more.
Yes, Giovanni released his Pokémon while airborne! This was significant, considering most of his team couldn't fly.
Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Aggron, Mamoswine, and Rhyperior materialized in midair.
"Hmph! Everyone, we're taking the initiative now. All of you, use Heavy Slam!"
"Mega Beedrill, engage Mewtwo directly!"
At Giovanni's command, his Pokémon sprang into action.
Five Champion-level Pokémon plummeted toward Eddie and his team with tremendous momentum, like terrifying meteors falling from the heavens.
Mega Beedrill shot directly toward Mewtwo. Without waiting for Eddie's command, Mewtwo propelled its recently Recovered body forward to intercept the threat.
It was the only Pokémon on Eddie's team capable of keeping pace with Mega Beedrill in combat. If any of Eddie's other Pokémon faced Mega Beedrill, they would be instantly pierced by those twin lances and skewered.
So Mewtwo's mission remained clear: engage Mega Beedrill in battle—not to defeat it, but to keep it occupied.
"Giovanni's finally going on the offensive. To prevent me from using another Z-Move effectively, he'll definitely come at me relentlessly. What I need to do is disrupt his attack rhythm."
Facing such an assault, it would actually be quite easy for Eddie to dodge, but if he chose evasion, he would fall victim to Giovanni's aggressive offensive tempo.
Eddie made his judgment and chose to counter at this very moment!
"Everyone! Use your strongest moves to strike them down!"
Following Eddie's command, his Pokémon launched their attacks against the five Pokémon using Heavy Slam.
Fire Blast, Hydro Pump, Solar Beam, Thunderbolt, Psychic, Focus Blast... Powerful moves of various types converged on Giovanni's five descending Pokémon.
However, since all five of Giovanni's Pokémon possessed extremely high defensive capabilities, and they were falling from high altitude, the power generated by their downward momentum was considerable.
Therefore, these five Pokémon actually withstood the barrage of attacks and continued their descent.
However, due to the assault from Eddie's team, the power behind their Heavy Slam had been completely negated, so this was now just a normal fall.
Ordinarily, this result would be considered quite favorable, but Eddie sensed something was wrong.
Was that really all Giovanni's attack amounted to?
"BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!!!"
Before Eddie could decipher Giovanni's tactics, explosions suddenly erupted, followed by the sound of battle strategy unfolding.
"Mega Beedrill! Agility, then pierce him with Twineedle!!"
This "him" clearly referred to Eddie!
Eddie's head snapped up at those words.
Three Rhydon had appeared beside Mewtwo, and they were using Explosion against it.
Although these three Rhydon hadn't reached Champion level, their aura clearly indicated they had achieved Elite-level strength. Even Mewtwo wouldn't dare tank the Explosion of three Elite-level Pokémon and was now using Protect to shield itself from the blast's shockwave.
With Mewtwo restrained, Mega Beedrill was free to act.
It was now charging toward Eddie at an inconceivable speed beyond imagination!
Mega Beedrill had evolved from a two-sword style to a four-sword style fighter. It would now wield four poisonous lances and strike hundreds of times in an instant.
Against such an attack, even a Champion-level Pokémon would sustain serious injuries. If a human like Eddie tried to withstand it with his physical body, he would undoubtedly die instantly.
Giovanni's earlier assault with his five Pokémon had all been misdirection, preparation for this decisive strike. As long as Eddie could be eliminated, his Pokémon without their trainer's commands would cease to be a significant threat. This battle would be Giovanni's victory.
The difference between Pokémon with trainers and Pokémon without trainers needed no explanation.
However, just when Giovanni thought he had secured victory, he saw it.
Eddie was smiling. He wore a triumphant grin, as if his plan had succeeded and he was laughing with genuine delight.
Giovanni suddenly felt something amiss and suspected he had walked into a trap.
But in that split second, he couldn't determine what had gone wrong, and it was too late to halt Mega Beedrill's attack.
After all, Mega Beedrill was already in front of Eddie, waving its poisonous lances as it struck toward him.
"Did you think I wouldn't guard against Mega Beedrill's attack?!"
"Thank you so much for sending your strongest ace my way. Now, let me return the favor with a big surprise."
Facing Mega Beedrill's assault, Eddie smiled with satisfaction.
"Pika pika pika~~~~"
The crackling sound of electrical discharge filled the air as a golden lightning bolt rushed forward like wind and thunder.
No, it wasn't like lightning—the flash itself was lightning, and its speed had already surpassed that of lightning itself!
"Pika Pika~~~~~~Chuuuu!!!"
As Pikachu's cry rang out, Mega Beedrill was instantly struck and sent flying by the lightning.
But the electrical discharge didn't stop there—it meant Pikachu had followed Mega Beedrill's trajectory.
The terrifying electric current seemed to contain the power of Thor himself, shining with golden brilliance as it smashed Mega Beedrill down into nearby ruins.
"Crackle~~~BOOM~~~CRASH~~~!!!"
As the explosion resounded, a golden beam of electricity shot skyward.
Although it was still daytime, this pillar of light illuminated the entire Saffron City.
At that moment, Giovanni's expression was extremely dark—so dark it seemed water might drip from his face.
Naturally, Giovanni's displeasure meant Eddie was laughing, a very satisfied laugh indeed.
"Giovanni, what do you think of Pikachu's Pika Pika Killing Strike?"