Inside the second floor of the Water Tower, surging energy, like tumultuous waves, was fiercely rubbing against each other in an astonishing manner!
Among them, there was not only the deafening roar of energy but also the dull thudding sounds of bodies colliding one after another, and the sharp whistling sound of fists and feet interminging with unparalleled force.
Amidst this chaos, a Rapid Spin Blastoise shell, like a howling cannonball, carrying a violent and incomparable gust of wind, struck a thin black figure with lightning speed.
The black figure had no time to react and took the full force of this thunderous blow. In an instant, the small figure flew backward uncontrollably, like a kite with a broken string.
A loud “thud” echoed, as if a giant rock had fallen into a deep pool, splashing countless water droplets.
The one fiercely struck and sent flying into the water by this ferocious blow was none other than Kubfu, who had just regained his confidence!
While Zhang Heng was fully challenging the final trial of the third floor, the fearless Kubfu also followed in his footsteps, entering the perilous and unknown second-floor trial ground and resolutely challenging the powerful guardian of this floor—Blastoise!
Kubfu had been unable to break through Blastoise's defense, whether punching or kicking, he attacked Blastoise in a methodical manner, while Blastoise had no such tricks, always directly retreating into his shell, avoiding most of the skill damage.
Kubfu struggled to stand up, the water at his feet submerging his lower limbs, half of his body submerged in the water.
But his eyes still looked at Blastoise, who stood not far away, with determination. The massive Blastoise, with his gaze firmly Lock-On to the still-fighting challenger in front of him, knew that his opponent was not to be underestimated, and said no more.
His broad shoulders sank slightly, and the two giant cannon barrels on his shoulders, forged like steel, slowly lowered 45 degrees. The Dark Void muzzles were precisely aimed at the ready Kubfu.
In an instant, the originally pitch-Dark Void began to flicker with a faint blue light, as if it were an entrance to an endless abyss. Between the two giant cannons, an extremely concentrated blue Water-type energy rapidly gathered like a tide, accumulating more and more, faintly emitting a powerful and heart-pounding aura.
“Puff puff––” Two dull thuds were heard, and two huge Water Gun columns, as thick as buckets, like two roaring angry dragons, blasted towards Kubfu! Wherever they passed, the air was torn apart, emitting sharp and piercing whistling sounds.
Facing this fierce and aggressive offensive, Kubfu was fearless. His round eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp glint, and then his entire body was instantly enveloped by a layer of reddish-brown Fighting-type energy.
This sudden surge of mysterious power seemed to awaken Kubfu's long-dormant battle instinct, making his movements exceptionally agile and flexible.
Just as the two thick Water Gun columns were about to hit him, Kubfu's body swayed, leaving a series of afterimages like a phantom, and then, relying on his astonishing speed and reaction, he dodged left and right, twisting and turning, actually carving out a safe escape path under this overwhelming Hydro Pump attack!
It turned out that this was the skill Kubfu had mastered—Detect! As a Fighting-type status move, Detect could grant the user the ability to perceive and dodge all skill attacks within a certain period. At this moment, Kubfu was using this divine skill to successfully avoid Blastoise's powerful Hydro Pump bombardment.
However, Blastoise, seeing this situation, not only showed no discouragement but instead, the excitement in his eyes grew even stronger.
He clearly realized that ordinary one-time Hydro Pump skills could no longer pose a substantial threat to this agile opponent, so he made a decisive decision and changed tactics.
He let out a low growl, and the giant cannons on his shoulders suddenly moved. The originally mighty Hydro Pump instantly transformed into countless fine, hair-like but densely packed Water Gun, pouring down on Kubfu like a fierce storm!
Although these Water Gun were weaker than the previous Hydro Pump, due to their large number and extremely high firing frequency, they almost formed an impenetrable water net, completely blocking all possible escape routes for Kubfu. A thrilling offensive and defensive battle thus unfolded…
During the period Kubfu was currently using the Detect skill, that peculiar Fighting-type energy guided his battle instinct to constantly find solutions to avoid crises amidst the dense, rain-like Water Gun attacks.
Just as the Detect skill ended, Kubfu's battle instinct, which had been guided by Fighting-type energy, seemed to suddenly lose power. His entire body paused, and the dense, rain-like Water Gun attacks struck Kubfu one after another.
Under this dense barrage, the stagnant water was blasted into a misty vapor, and the entire scene suddenly fell into a silent stillness. It was unclear whether Blastoise was tired from using his skills too frequently, or if Kubfu had been completely defeated, ending this trial.
“Ah Da!” A sudden roar, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, broke the stillness of the air.
Something unexpected happened. Kubfu's small and agile body appeared behind Blastoise like a phantom.
Accompanying the deafening roar, Blastoise turned his head back in astonishment, and upon closer inspection, saw that Kubfu's small figure now exuded a powerful aura.
He held his right hand tightly in a fist, raised high above his chest, as if that fist contained endless power. Reddish-brown Fighting-type energy, like burning flames, closely adhered to his hand, flickering with dazzling light, seemingly ready to burst forth at any moment to deliver a fatal blow.
At this moment, Blastoise's situation was not good. Due to continuously releasing skills just now, he had already entered a skill fatigue period. Facing this sudden attack, he had no time to employ any defensive or offensive means to counter it.
Watching Kubfu's small figure rapidly approach like lightning, and the glowing fist getting closer and closer, a hint of panic couldn't help but surge in Blastoise's heart.
However, as an experienced Pokémon, Blastoise did not sit idly by. In the nick of time, he decisively retracted the two powerful Hydro Pump cannons on his shoulders and, at the fastest speed, withdrew his head, tail, and all four limbs into his incredibly hard shell, attempting to avoid Kubfu's unstoppable blow in this manner.
In an instant, a earth-shattering roar sounded— “Boom!” The entire battle arena trembled.