Zhang Heng's gaze instantly sharpened, fixed on Hoopa Unbound's arm that was pinned to the ground, his mind racing.
"Zekrom, prepare to use Dragon Claw. The moment Hoopa attacks again, aim for his arm!" Zhang Heng held the ideal crystal, communicating telepathically with Zekrom.
Upon receiving the command, the blue electric glow on Zekrom's body flickered more intensely, and the surrounding air seemed to be decomposed by the electricity, emitting a "sizzling" sound.
He slightly lowered his body, his two front claws entwined with indigo Dragon-type energy. The powerful energy fluctuations distorted the surrounding space.
Hoopa Unbound seemed to have sensed Zhang Heng's intention, but he suddenly changed his move. The golden halo spun even more frantically, and surging, almost material, Dark Pulse energy continuously poured out of the halo, sweeping towards Zekrom.
The surging Dark Pulse energy instantly condensed, forming a gigantic black palm that blotted out the sky, carrying endless pressure, and slammed fiercely towards Zekrom.
"This is a Dark-type Pound skill! How can this Hoopa Unbound be so unpredictable and even know how to change moves on the fly? Zekrom, use Dragon Dance while dodging." Zhang Heng was greatly alarmed, a strong sense of unease rising within him.
Zekrom's reaction was lightning-fast. The overbearing Dragon-type energy covering his body elevated Zekrom's speed and power by a level. His figure was like a black phantom, instantly teleporting to the side at extreme speed.
The colossal black palm slammed heavily onto the ground with the force of a thousand jun, instantly producing an earth-shattering "rumble." A gigantic, bottomless pit was created in the solid ground, countless shattered rocks flew everywhere like bullets, and thick dust billowed like surging waves, filling the sky.
Psyduck's Water-type energy barrier rippled from the aftershocks of Hoopa Unbound's Pound skill, and the stirred-up dust also obscured Zhang Heng's vision, preventing him from observing the changes in the battle ahead.
The ideal crystal in Zhang Heng's hand emitted a faint glow. Zhang Heng, relying on the ideal crystal, achieved shared vision with Zekrom, and the scenes in Zekrom's eyes echoed one by one in Zhang Heng's mind.
Suddenly, a golden halo appeared on Zekrom's right side, emitting a dark, black light from its opening. Hoopa Unbound launched Hyperspace Fury again, and a gray-black fist thrust out from the halo, carrying an aura of destruction.
"Now!" Zhang Heng seized the opportunity and commanded in his mind.
Zekrom, whose speed had increased by one level, suddenly leaped up, the electric glow and Dragon power on his body intertwining, transforming into a dazzling light, and he dodged Hoopa's attack sideways.
He swung the Dragon Claw in his hand like an indigo scythe-like light blade, striking Hoopa Unbound's thrusting arm.
Puff~ With a muffled sound, the thrusting arm detached from Hoopa's control and began to fall downwards.
Hoopa Unbound let out a painful roar. After his arm was struck by Zekrom's Dragon Claw, a deep crack appeared, and dark black Dark Pulse energy continuously seeped out from the crack.
Hoopa desperately tried to retract his arm, but Zhang Heng and Zekrom would not easily let go of this opportunity.
"Zekrom, Dragon Pulse."
As soon as the words fell, Zekrom reacted swiftly. He slightly tilted his head, his broad chest heaving violently, and powerful Dragon-type energy rapidly converged within his body.
In an instant, a light flashed from his mouth, and then, a surging, almost tangible, dragon-shaped energy beam burst forth, accurately striking the crack in the arm.
With a dragon's roar echoing across the sky, Hoopa Unbound's arm finally could not withstand Zekrom's attack and shattered with a crash.
It transformed into specks of black starlight and dissipated into space. With one arm lost, Hoopa Unbound's attacks also became sluggish.
Zhang Heng rejoiced at this sight, but he knew that Hoopa Unbound was still very powerful and he couldn't let his guard down. He could only try his best to dispel the Dark Pulse energy from his body; defeating him was only a matter of time.
"Zekrom, continue the attack, and shatter that hand stuck in the ground as well!"
The blue electric-type energy surging from Zekrom's tail, driven by its Overdrive Mode, once again surged. The swift lightning, like an angry flood dragon, bared its fangs and claws, pouncing towards Hoopa Unbound's hand.
In an instant, the lightning struck the hand, and the strong current instantly spread throughout the entire hand, tearing the wound pierced by the Scale Shot skill even wider.
"Crack!" A crisp sound, like breaking ice, came, and the hand finally could not withstand such a fierce attack. It shattered with a crash, turning into specks of black light in the air, gradually dissipating.
Zhang Heng also held the ideal crystal tightly in his hand, ready to respond to Hoopa Unbound's counterattack at any moment.
Hoopa Unbound, greatly weakened after losing both arms, wailed in pain. His mournful cries echoed between heaven and earth, as if to shatter the surrounding air.
Even the humans in the prison on the ground could hear his mournful cries, which sent shivers down their spines. His golden halo also became dim, no longer as dazzling as before, and it swayed unsteadily, as if it could extinguish at any moment.
"Zekrom, Draco Meteor! Block the opening of the golden circle!"
Zekrom obeyed, quickly flying into mid-air. The Dragon-type energy on his body began to gather frantically. He tilted his head back and let out an earth-shattering roar, then several gigantic, meteor-like Dragon-type energy spheres appeared out of thin air, wreathed in roaring flames, and whistled towards Hoopa Unbound's golden circle.
Hoopa Unbound watched the approaching Draco Meteor. The golden halo spun rapidly again, and black energy barriers surged out from the halo, attempting to block the Draco Meteor's attack.
Roar~ As Zekrom let out an ear-splitting dragon roar, he vented his previous grievances.
Zekrom circled in the air, controlling the Draco Meteor skill, and together with the meteorites formed by Draco Meteor, he charged towards the golden halo.
Puff puff puff~ There was no explosion sound from the skill's attack; instead, the gigantic meteorites formed by the Draco Meteor skill, without deviation, perfectly wedged into the opening of the golden circle, preventing Hoopa Unbound on the other side from attacking Zekrom through the circle again.
He roared furiously behind the halo, constantly using his remaining strength to impact the wedged halo, trying to break through this sudden obstruction, but everything was in vain.
Zekrom's eyes gleamed with determination, and he unhesitatingly charged along with these meteorites to the periphery of the golden circle.
He felt the power within him boiling, surging, and the electric glow all over his body gathered frantically like a surging tide. The surrounding space distorted due to this powerful energy.
"Now, unleash Thunderbolt!" Zhang Heng clutched the ideal crystal tightly, shouting loudly, his voice filled with tension and anticipation.