The soul penetrates Xiaozhi and destroys Gou Hao at the beginning

As the saying goes, "Experts see the details, while laymen just watch the show."

Everyone was worried for Ash, but only Kiawe saw the problem immediately.

"Ash is looking for an opportunity."

“What opportunity?” Mamane asked.

"The chance to win in one strike will probably come from a fierce attack by the Brave Bird," Kachi said.

"Sniper Tree Owl, use Leaf Blade."

"Mumuxiao, use three consecutive arrows."

Fighting-type moves have no effect on Decidueye, but they are fine as defensive moves.

Rowlet quickly drew its bow and nocked an arrow, firing three arrows in a single instant, clashing with the Leaf Blade.

Rowlet's use of Triple Shot once again shocked the audience. However, with the previous use of Stitching and Cloak to dodge Z-Moves, everyone was already stunned. A mere Triple Shot didn't seem so surprising anymore.

"Now's the time, Rowlet, unleash Brave Bird!"

"Sniper Tree Owl, unleash Divine Bird Strike to counterattack."

The Brave Bird's fierce attack will reflect damage.

The Divine Bird Strike does not reflect damage, but it requires charging before use. It is 20 points more powerful than the Brave Bird Strike and has a chance to hit a vital point and make the opponent flinch.

Both of these skills are powerful Flying-type moves, but in battles, usually only Brave Bird is used instead of Divine Bird Strike.

If you use the Divine Bird Strike, what if you get attacked while charging up? That's when you're most vulnerable.

As for the counter-damage caused by the Brave Bird's fierce attack...

Is it more painful to take a direct hit from an opponent's skill, or to feel the damage reflected back?

If I can kill my opponent in one shot and take away one of their heads, then even if I lose half my own health in the process, isn't it still worth it?

Moreover, the Divine Bird Strike only deals 140 power over two rounds. In that time, you could use two Brave Bird Strike attacks over two rounds, which would add up to 240 power.

I won't even mention what happens when your Pokémon uses a switch-in Pokémon that is resistant to Flying-type moves while you're charging up your Divine Bird Strike, especially since the accuracy isn't even full.

As a result, due to Ash's Rowlet's rapid attack speed, Decidueye, which had not yet fully charged up, could only unleash a powerful Bird Strike with less than half the original power to block it.

A deafening roar was heard!

A violent explosion resounded throughout the sky above the Manaro Arena, and thick fog billowed out, obscuring the figures of Woody Rowlet and Sniper Tree Owl.

Two or three seconds later, the sniper tree owl's dying figure fell limply from the smoke towards the ground, crashing heavily to the ground with a thud, creating a large crater in the field.

man!

"Their ultimate moves clashed head-on."

What?! The sniper owl has fallen!

In aerial combat, Rowlet is superior.

"Ha Wu's sniper tree owl was hit and fell to the ground, seriously injured. Is it alright? Is there any chance it can get up again?" Shi Kuang asked excitedly.

"Sniper Tree Owl!" Hau shouted, looking at the sniper tree owl with great concern.

Ash's Rowlet slowly flapped its wings and landed on the ground, seemingly unharmed.

“Rodow doesn’t seem to be hurt.” Mamane said.

Kachi saw the reason once again and spoke up.

"It's probably because the divine bird's strike wasn't fully charged, but their stamina should have already reached its limit."

At the same time, Ha'u's sniper tree owl also stubbornly stood up.

"Ha Wu's sniper tree owl has stood up again. It didn't fall, but it still suffered considerable damage. How will it deal with the attacks from the wood owl next?" Shi Kuang said.

"That's amazing, sniping tree owl."

Seeing the sniper tree owl stubbornly stand up, Hau couldn't help but jump up and celebrate excitedly.

"Not bad," Ash praised.

"Sniper Tree Owl, use Shadow Stitch."

The sniper owl drew its bow and nocked an arrow, once again striking the shadow of Woodrow and trapping it in place.

Everyone was puzzled. Last time it was a cloak, but this time Rowlet's cloak had been confiscated. Why was Ash still so calm?

"Very good, this time we must fully gather our strength and go all out! Snipe the Tree Owl, unleash the Divine Bird Strike!" Hau said excitedly.

In his view, Ash's calmness was just right; victory was within his grasp.

Devil May Cry's Divine Bird Strike is indeed its most powerful and effective move to date, especially against Woodrows, given its superior effectiveness against them.

Therefore, Hau placed all his last hopes on this move.

It's a pity he encountered Ash Ketchum, otherwise he really would have succeeded.

First, use Shadow Strike to trap the non-Ghost type opponent, rendering them unable to move. This gives you ample time to charge up your Legendary Bird Strike and also prevents the opponent from dodging your attack.

Furthermore, the Shadow Stitch itself can also damage the opponent, making this tactical combination quite good.

Seeing this, Ash immediately revealed his Z-Ring, embedded a Ghost Z-Ring in it, and shouted,

"Now's the time, it's time to go, Woodowlet!"

At this moment, the messenger of the underworld traverses between reality and illusion!

These eternal threads of fate, entwined in the night—

It is precisely the authority of cause and effect!

In the name of Xiaozhi, I will transform bonds into a web of shadows that weaves destiny!

Within the realm where all shadows submit!

An eternal covenant at the end of despair, a bond imprinted with eternal reincarnation—

The allure of the endless darkness!!!

Ash performed a Ghost-type dance move, and his Z-Ring shone with a dark purple light and a ghostly pattern.

A powerful Z-force shot out from the Z-Power Bracelet, flowing into Rowlet's body and enveloping his entire body.

Rowlet also performs the same dance moves in sync, activating its Z-Power.

This is a Z-Move from Stitching, with a power of 160.

Rowlet raised its head and let out a long howl. Instantly, a sky full of purplish-black shadow particles exploded around it. The air in the arena seemed to be sucked away, and the gasps of the audience were isolated outside the invisible barrier.

Shadow particles condensed into countless translucent ghostly silhouettes, waving slender arms and weaving a deep, starless night sky behind Owlwood, all of which were swallowed by the darkness.

Just as Ha'u's sniper tree owl was about to take flight to avoid the attack, it discovered that its claws were already entangled by the shadowy hands that were spreading from the ground.

The ghostly blue runes flashing on the hands of those spirits slowed the movements of the sniper tree owl, and a halo of confusion gradually appeared in their eyes.

Countless dark, ghostly hands swarmed toward the Sniper Tree Owl from all directions. Each hand emitted a faint purple glow, and their claws sliced ​​through the air, leaving fleeting shadow trails. A faint chill permeated the air, as if even time itself slowed down in the face of this temptation.