The soul penetrates Xiaozhi and destroys Gou Hao at the beginning

Back to the present.

"Venusaur, use Sludge Bomb."

"Nine-Tails, unleash your divine power once more."

Sludge Bomb was extremely effective against Alola Ninetales, and Ash knew he absolutely couldn't let himself get hit by it.

This time, the Alola Nine-Tails' psychic power was aimed at Venusaur itself.

A powerful Psychic-type energy immediately enveloped Venusaur's entire body.

While inflicting significant damage on Venusaur, it also lifted Venusaur's entire body into the air, its mouth pointing towards the sky, causing its Sludge Bombs to all bounce upwards into thin air.

"Venusaur, use Vine Whip to break free from your restraints."

Even though Venusaur was caught and lifted into the air, it still managed to extend its two vine whips with all its might.

Moreover, the vine whip unexpectedly stretched out very long, lashing the ground hard.

This caused Venusaur, which was in the air, to use the reaction force to spin around in the air, successfully breaking free from the restraints of the supernatural power.

With a "thud," Venusaur landed steadily back on the ground.

“Not bad, Professor,” Ash said.

"Venusaur, remember, don't push yourself too hard. Use Vine Whip again to grab Ninetales."

"Why are they even using vine whips? What a trash skill!"

Nine-Tailed Fox, leap up and dodge!

Venusaur stretched out its two vines again, trying to entangle Alolan Ninetales.

The Alolan Ninetales immediately leaped upwards to dodge, but its two vines could actually bend, and under Venusaur's control, they extended upwards as well.

Meanwhile, the Venusaur on the ground opened the flower bud on its back, as if waiting for Ninetales to land so it could devour it.

No, is that Venusaur or Victoire?

"Venusaur, catch it as soon as it comes down," Professor Kukui said.

"Is it planning to devour the Nine-Tails?!" Shi Kuang exclaimed in surprise.

"We can't just sit here and wait to die. Nine-Tails, use the power of the moon and use the reaction force to escape."

In mid-air, Ninetales quickly adjusted its posture and unleashed a Moon Power at Venusaur.

Using the recoil from the pink light projectile, the Alolan Ninetales quickly created distance between itself and Venusaur, landing safely.

The light blast from the moon's power landed inside Venusaur's flower and was easily crushed.

Meanwhile, the snowfall ended, and the field returned to a dry state.

"That's really impressive, Ash," Professor Kukui praised.

"You're not the only ones who can use reaction force. Let's end this battle, Nine-Tails, unleash Blizzard."

"Venusaur, use Sludge Bomb."

The Alola Ninetales unleashed another devastating blizzard, which the Sludge Bombs couldn't withstand, freezing them into ice projectiles that crashed to the ground.

The blizzard struck Venusaur head-on once again, proving incredibly effective. Venusaur's health was already critically low, making it unable to withstand the attack.

Under the onslaught of the blizzard's biting winds, he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"Venusaur is unable to battle, and Alola's Ninetales wins."

"The Venusaur that fought so hard has fallen!" Shi Kuang said.

"Now we've defeated two," Mamane said with a sigh of relief.

"Ash's current strength is already unbelievable," Kiawe said admiringly.

"Congratulations, Ash!" Hanako exclaimed.

"Come back, Venusaur, you've worked hard."

That's pretty impressive, Ash!

You and Kurama performed exceptionally well just now.

But don't underestimate us! I've gathered quite a few powerful allies.

Go forth, Emperor Naboo.

"Nabo!"

This level 65 Empoleon has the ability Torrent, and its Water-type moves are 1.5 times more powerful when its HP is below one-third.

"Professor Kukui's fourth Pokémon is Empoleon!"

"Very cool!"

Lana, who loves Water-type Pokémon, was immediately captivated by this handsome Empoleon.

"You were scared, weren't you, Ash?"

This Empoleon traveled to oceans all over the world to investigate ocean currents; it's a Pokémon as resilient as a Big Bang!

"How are you going to respond?" Dr. Kukui asked smugly.

With its noble Water/Steel type combination, Empoleon has four times the resistance to Ice and two times the resistance to Fairy, perfectly resisting Alolan Ninetales' two STAB moves. Moreover, its Steel-type moves are also four times super effective against Alolan Ninetales, so Professor Kukui has great confidence in it.

"Then come on, let me see how capable it is," said Xiao Zhi.

"Naboth the Emperor, use your metal claws."

"Nine-Tailed Fox, unleash your divine power."

The wings of the Emperor Naboo glowed silver-white due to the gathering of Steel-type energy as it lunged towards the Alola Ninetales, but was controlled by its psychic powers halfway through and then slammed hard to the ground. This is the advantage of long arms against short arms.

Ash was speechless. Why did Professor Kukui keep making such basic mistakes?

First, the physical attacker Incineroar learned the special attack move Explosive Flare.

Next, teach the special attacker Venusaur the physical attack move Vine Whip.

And now they've taught the special attacker Empoleon the physical attack move Metal Claw.

"Emperor Naboo, unleash the Metal Claw repeatedly."

"Nine-Tails, use your supernatural power on yourself."

At this moment, the Alolan Ninetales, though not a Psychic-type Pokémon, was more powerful than one. Using its psychic abilities, it controlled its body and flew into the air, nimbly dodging Empoleon's continuous attacks.

Although Alolan Ninetales is 4x weak to Steel, has low durability, and has lost its 1.5x Defense bonus during snow due to the snow event being discontinued...

One hit from Naboo's metal claws was fatal.

But if you can't hit it, then even if you have ten times the advantage, it won't help.

After all, the key to winning a Pokémon battle is to hit your opponent with your moves.

"The Emperor Naboth casts the whirlwind."

"Nine-Tails, unleash Blizzard!"

Emperor Napoloth raised his hands, conjuring a small whirlwind, and released the Alolan Ninetales. The Alolan Ninetales then unleashed a fierce blizzard from its mouth, freezing the incoming whirlwind into ice pillars.

It crashed to the ground with a loud thud, shattering into countless ice shards.

"King Naboth, with the pecking of the dagger."

"Nine-Tails, get out of the way!"

Emperor Naboo spun rapidly, transforming its crown into a drill, much like Excadrill's Drill Rush, and charged towards Alola Ninetales like a missile.

Alolan Ninetales quickly retreated, dodging attacks by leaping left and right.

At that moment, Ash pulled the long-lost Crystal Orb from his pocket, threw it fiercely at the head of the Alola Ninetales, and shouted,

"It's coming, Nine-Tails!"

Frosttail Town, forever frozen and sealed off!

Crystal-clear eyes that captivate the soul, the earth's veins surge!

Treading through snow and splitting earth, the nine realms tremble with brilliance!

The Extreme Ice Fox descends, unleashing the power of ancient ice!

Pierce through the slumbering earth veins! Rule the extreme realms!

Awakening erupts! Primal Crystallization activated! Primal Crystal Ground!