Sandslash and Dwebble's moves clashed fiercely, with Fury Cutter and Tear Claw intertwining, and a grating sound echoing in the air.
Eventually, the scales of power tipped, and Dwebble was knocked back several meters by the powerful impact, kicking up a cloud of dust, while Sandslash only retreated two steps, standing firmly in place.
After all, Sandslash's level was about ten levels higher than Dwebble's, so this outcome was to be expected.
Seeing this, Lao Tian's mouth curved slightly upwards, and he let out a disdainful chuckle:
"Hmph, it's over, you yellow-haired kid!"
With his arms crossed, his eyes full of triumph, he loudly commanded:
"Sandslash, Stomp!"
Upon hearing the command, Sandslash instantly adjusted its state, and a powerful energy began to rapidly gather in its right foot.
At the same time, the yellow-haired kid was burning with anxiety; he knew in his heart that Dwebble would likely be unable to withstand this Stomp.
His brain worked furiously, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, yet he couldn't think of any countermeasure.
But his body reacted first; instinctively, he unhesitatingly rushed towards Dwebble, sprinting to its side in one stride and picking it up.
At this moment, Sandslash had already completed its energy gathering; its right foot stomped the ground, and the ground itself vibrated slightly.
Immediately after, a wave of yellow, raging energy surged out from its toes, sweeping towards the yellow-haired kid and Dwebble.
At this point, the yellow-haired kid's mind had completely shut down, but fortunately, he still had his instincts!
He took a deep breath, suppressing his inner fear, and the muscles in his arms instantly tensed, like a crossbow about to fire; at the critical moment when the energy wave was about to hit them, he used all his strength, throwing Dwebble towards Sandslash like a shot putter.
Dwebble arced through the air, cleverly avoiding the "Stomp" attack.
But the yellow-haired kid wasn't so lucky; the Stomp's energy wave was like an invisible giant wall, crashing heavily into him, sending him flying into the air; he tumbled helplessly in mid-air, finally landing awkwardly against the stone wall with a dull "thud."
However, even in such a predicament, the yellow-haired kid, flying through the air, still used his last ounce of strength to shout loudly at Dwebble:
"Go! Dwebble, use Fury Cutter on it!"
Dwebble felt the yellow-haired kid's cry in the air; it was full of worry and wanted to look back at the yellow-haired kid's condition, but it knew even more clearly that it could not let its trainer's sacrifice be in vain.
It quickly adjusted its posture, its claws flashing with sharp light in the air, and the power of Fury Cutter condensed again. It was like an agile bird, twisting its body in the air and rushing rapidly towards Sandslash.
This time, Dwebble's Fury Cutter finally stacked to the third layer, and its power increased again.
It carried the yellow-haired kid's self-sacrificing courage and its desire for victory, slashing its claws fiercely at Sandslash.
Sandslash had just used 'Stomp' and couldn't dodge in time, taking the full force of the blow.
With a "whoosh," Sandslash's body swayed from the impact of Fury Cutter's power; a clear wound appeared on its body, and blood stained its fur.
However, Sandslash was, after all, about ten levels higher than Dwebble; although it was seriously injured by this blow, it had not completely lost its combat ability.
It roared in anger, and without even needing Lao Tian's instruction, its right claw quickly gathered the power of Tear Claw, preparing to counterattack.
Dwebble did not flinch in the slightest; it knew that the yellow-haired kid could no longer command it, and it could only figure things out on its own; it had to win.
It once again swung its claws, activating Fury Cutter; finally, Fury Cutter's power reached its peak, and it could now fiercely clash with Sandslash's Tear Claw!
For a moment, light scattered across the battlefield, and the sound of metal clashing was incessant.
Every collision between Fury Cutter and Tear Claw erupted with powerful energy fluctuations, causing the air in the cave to hum.
The attacks of both sides were like two intertwined bolts of lightning, going back and forth, refusing to give way.
The stone walls of the cave were like tofu; if their claws brushed against them even lightly, a piece would be sliced off.
Lao Tian saw the situation turn out this way, and the triumphant look on his face had long disappeared.
He rolled his eyes and secretly released Murkrow, whispering, "Murkrow, go, help Sandslash!"
But Larvitar had been guarding against this move; as soon as it saw Murkrow appear, it immediately used "Rock Slide," blasting it towards Murkrow.
Murkrow had suffered before, so it naturally wouldn't make the same mistake again; its wings whipped up a gale, using the "Use Wind" move to fan away the rocks.
Then Larvitar's "Rock Slide" struck again, and Murkrow could only use "Peck" to shatter the stones.
Already weak, it truly dared not take another "Rock Slide."
The two Pokemon thus fell into a stalemate.
"Damn it," Lao Tian cursed unhappily; he hadn't expected to be dragged into a tough fight by this yellow-haired kid.
As a poacher, he still had four Pokemon on him, and these four Pokemon were all of good aptitude.
But the most crucial point was that these forcibly captured Pokemon were not very obedient to his commands; if two of them were released, they might even attack him.
Just like Murkrow, in fact, Lao Tian had only recently managed to tame it with difficulty.
But at this moment, he couldn't care less; he reached for his waist again, preparing to send out another slightly more obedient Pokemon.
Just as Lao Tian's finger was about to touch the Poké Ball, he felt as if his wrist was gripped by something.
He turned his head, only to see the yellow-haired kid, covered in blood, staring at him like a demon crawled out of hell, while his wrist was firmly grasped by the yellow-haired kid, unable to move.
The yellow-haired kid's appearance at this moment startled him; he shouted in panic, "What are you doing! Let go!"
The yellow-haired kid's eyes were full of anger and determination, and he also shouted loudly, "You're dreaming!"
The yellow-haired kid's eyes turned red, whether from injury or anger. He gritted his teeth, and veins bulged on his forehead.
He suddenly clenched his fist, his arm muscles instantly tensed, and with a heart full of fury, he swung fiercely at Lao Tian's face.
This punch was fast and fierce, carrying the yellow-haired kid's rage; with a "bang," it landed squarely on Lao Tian's cheek.
Lao Tian's head was knocked to the side by this sudden punch, and his body swayed; a trace of blood instantly spilled from the corner of his mouth.
At this moment, the yellow-haired kid was already in a sorry state. He was covered in mud, with a few wet streaks of mud hanging from his hair, and a wound on his forehead was gushing blood, which snaked down his cheek to his fist, dripping onto his muddy clothes.
The yellow-haired kid's desperate madness had already frightened Lao Tian; although these poachers disregarded the lives of Pokemon, they often cherished their own lives.
Just as Lao Tian was about to beg for mercy, the yellow-haired kid raised his blood-stained and muddy fist high, and with an air of burning bridges, he smashed it towards Lao Tian's chest.
Lao Tian hastily raised his arm to block, but the punch was too powerful, numbing his arm.
Before he could recover, the yellow-haired kid quickly threw several more punches at Lao Tian's abdomen. Lao Tian bent over in pain, and the yellow-haired kid took the opportunity to kick the back of Lao Tian's knee, making Lao Tian fall to his knees with a "thud."
On the other side, Sandslash was somewhat distracted because its trainer had been hit.
Dwebble seized the opportunity and slashed Sandslash's head with a claw; Sandslash, whose stamina was already almost exhausted, could no longer hold on and fell to the ground with a "thud," losing its ability to battle.
Then Dwebble freed up its paws and used 'Rock Slide,' helping Larvitar to finish off Murkrow.
Here, the yellow-haired kid was too weak to beat Lao Tian due to excessive blood loss.
Only then could Lao Tian shout: "Mercy, mercy!"
The yellow-haired kid gave him another punch before asking, "Where's Amber?"
Lao Tian tremblingly took out the amber from his in my arms, and the yellow-haired kid snatched it, pointing at Lao Tian's nose and reprimanding him: "Remember, your dad's name is Wang Tianxiang!
Don't let me see you again; if I see you again, I'll beat you again."
After speaking, the yellow-haired kid kicked Lao Tian again, then waved his hand:
"Let's go, Dwebble."
Dwebble nodded and swaggered towards the exit with its trainer.
Only Larvitar shook its head; its recent days in captivity had made it familiar with the Poké Ball. It used Rock Slide to smash the switches of Lao Tian's remaining Poké Balls, and only then did Lao Tian despairingly collapse to the ground.
