Double Team, a Normal-type move, creates dozens of identical copies of the user to confuse the opponent, allowing for a surprise Sucker Punch or disrupting their judgment.
A large group of Zorua surrounded the Dratini, who looked around warily.
Draconis focused his attention, observing the situation on the field, trying to find the real Zorua and tell Dratini.
But Anna, on the other side, clearly didn't want to give them that chance.
"Zorua, use Extrasensory together!"
The next second, dozens of Zorua moved simultaneously.
Invisible power quickly condensed into transparent orbs of light, then attacked the Dratini in the center from all directions.
Fast, too fast!
Moreover, this Zorua's Illusion ability had been practiced to a masterful level; this ability even affected Double Team, making it impossible for ordinary people to distinguish between real and fake.
Although Draconis immediately ordered Dratini to jump and dodge, it was still a step too late.
Countless Extrasensory attacks struck Dratini, causing it to let out a cry of pain.
Anna pointed, "Zorua, Extrasensory Encore!"
The surrounding Zorua copies paused slightly, then moved.
And by virtue of that pause, Draconis instantly determined the location of the real Zorua.
"Dratini, front left, Twister!"
"Woo!"
Although in great pain, Dratini still braced itself, aimed at the front left, and purple flames surged from its mouth, transforming into a swirling tornado that directly collided with Zorua's Extrasensory.
Two completely different energies clashed fiercely, but in the end, Zorua was superior.
The terrifying Extrasensory tore the Twister apart from the middle, violently sending Dratini flying.
"Woo…"
Dratini tried to stand up but ultimately collapsed from exhaustion.
"You worked hard, Dratini. Now, rest well." Draconis fed Dratini some Berry Juice to restore its stamina, then reached out and stroked its head.
After doing this, Draconis then looked up at Anna again.
"Anna, I'm going to get serious now," Draconis said slowly, taking a deep breath.
At his signal, the Servine beside him walked up proudly, looking at the opposing Zorua with its characteristic disdainful gaze.
And looking at the Pokémon opposite, Anna's heart couldn't help but become nervous.
Having battled Pokémon many times, she could more or less sense a Pokémon's approximate strength.
Draconis's Pokémon named Servine was his most powerful Pokémon partner at the moment.
"We won't give up!" Anna clenched her fists, her voice firm.
The second battle officially began.
"Zorua, use Double Team then Extrasensory!"
Anna gave the command first, attempting to continue the previous tactic.
But this time, her opponent was not the late-blooming Dratini.
Gazing at the Zorua copies gradually appearing and surrounding Servine, Draconis calmly ordered:
"Magical Leaf."
At the same time, Zorua began to gather Extrasensory.
The two Pokémon attacked almost simultaneously.
The moment the invisible Extrasensory blasted towards Servine, a sky full of Magical Leaf also condensed, and with whistling sounds, sharp leaves continuously broke through several copies.
And facing that Extrasensory, Servine, known for its agility, crouched slightly, gliding swiftly along the ground like a true snake.
The moment Extrasensory missed, the scattered Magical Leaf finally Lock-On to the real Zorua.
"Whoosh—"
Sharp whistling sounds rang out, and several clearly visible wounds appeared on Zorua's body.
"So, so fast!" Anna's eyes widened in disbelief.
"I'm sorry, Anna, I understand your feelings, but I still can't watch you go to the battlefield." Draconis said in a deep voice: "Servine, Vine Whip!"
The next second, two thick Vine Whip extended from Servine's body, twisting and lashing towards Zorua.
Oh no! Seeing this, Anna became anxious, and she quickly ordered Zorua to dodge.
But the next second, she found that Zorua's feet were somehow entangled by several tough blades of grass!
That was… Grass Knot!
The two Vine Whip landed heavily on Zorua, instantly knocking it to its knees.
"No!" Anna cried out.
The small Zorua gritted its teeth, looking unwilling to give up.
It glanced sideways, looking at Anna's determined face behind it.
Anna… I feel your conviction, and not just you, I also want to protect this place where even Pokémon can live happily—Zorua thought.
"Woo…"
It let out a firm cry from its mouth.
The next second, a dazzling and intense milky white light shot up from its body.
Within the light, Zorua's appearance rapidly changed.
It slowly stood up from the ground, its originally short forelegs transformed into two sharp claws, and a clump of dark red mane surged from its head at an extremely fast speed, covering its back.
That was… evolution!
Zorua evolved into Zoroark!
Draconis's eyes darkened.
And Anna, looking at this light, couldn't help but show a surprised expression on her face.
"Zorua…!"
Zoroark silently nodded slightly to Anna, then turned its head to look at the Servine in front.
The next second, alluring, eerie purple light flickered in its eyes.
Seeing this, Draconis inwardly thought something was wrong.
After Zorua evolved into Zoroark, its Illusion ability greatly improved.
This Zoroark was going to create Illusions again to confuse its opponent!
"Servine, close your eyes, stay conscious!" Draconis said in a deep voice.
Servine immediately complied.
It immediately fell into darkness.
Gradually, all sounds around it disappeared.
Servine opened its eyes, only to find itself alone in a vast, boundless forest… "Servine! Wake up!"
However, no matter how Draconis called, Servine, standing still, did not respond. Its eyes were vacant, as if it had fallen into some kind of Illusion.
Yes, this was the power Zoroark possessed.
While the Illusions it created as a Zorua might have been very weak, once it evolved, this ability would be greatly enhanced.
It could not only transform itself into other things but also had the power to make hundreds of people see Illusions.
It is said that Zoroark would trap people who tried to capture them in illusory scenes and punish them. When their habitat was about to be exposed to humans, Zoroark would create Illusions, causing people to wander endlessly in the forest.
If one could not see through the Illusion, and if their will was not firm, or their mental strength was not as strong as Zoroark's, then in front of them, they would likely be completely defenseless.
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