Pokémon: What should I do? My father-in-law always wants to tear me apart

"Broken shell!"

Tao Mengli seized the opportunity keenly and took advantage of the unstable moment when the octopus bucket was in an unstable state to decisively give orders to the spiny clam.

Tao Mengli's eyes revealed determination and courage. She knew very well that this was the critical moment to turn the tide of the battle.

After hearing the trainer's command, the scorpion responded immediately.

I saw tiny cracks beginning to appear on its originally hard shell, and these cracks gradually spread like spider silk.

Then, there was a loud "bang!" and the shell of the spiny clam suddenly exploded, with fragments flying everywhere.

As the shell shattered, the spiny clam seemed to undergo a transformation.

Its body exuded an even more fierce aura, which was like a surging wave, carrying an endless sense of oppression.

"Ice Cone—"

After the spiny clam finished breaking out of its shell, it rushed towards the octopus barrel, which was still trying to keep its body steady, like a flash of lightning without hesitation.

At this time, the spiny shell was as fast as a phantom running at lightning speed.

Its figure flashed, like a bolt of lightning rushing across the ice, leaving only a blurry afterimage in an instant.

Before the afterimage dissipated, it had already rushed to another place, so fast that people's eyes could hardly capture the specific location, as if it was just a fleeting dreamlike light and shadow.

People could only feel a gust of wind passing by, and the spiny shell appeared in a new location.

And its attack power is even more astonishing, like a volcano ready to erupt.

When it attacks, it seems as if the whole world is shaking.

The ice cones shot towards the octopus barrel like sharp arrows, bringing with them a biting chill and a breath of destruction.

Each ice cone seemed to contain a tremendous force, enough to pierce through steel.

It was so fast that it was almost impossible to see its trajectory, leaving only a blurry afterimage swaying in the air.

Although the octopus barrel sensed the approaching danger, it had no time to make an effective evasive move because the speed of the spiny clam after it broke out of its shell was too fast.

The ice cones flashed with cold light and hit the octopus barrel hard with a biting chill.

The attack of the spiny shell hit the target directly, and the powerful impact force knocked the octopus barrel away.

However, the octopus barrel showed tenacious vitality and excellent adaptability in mid-air. It quickly adjusted its movements and finally fell heavily into the water, splashing layers of waves.

When the audience saw this scene, they couldn't help but worry for Octopus Bucket.

They didn't know if the octopus barrel could continue to fight after suffering such a heavy blow.

But at this moment, Tao Mengli's pretty face did not show the slightest joy of gaining an advantage.

On the contrary, she stared at the water with a serious expression, her heart full of doubts.

She was wondering why the octopus disappeared after the bucket was thrown into the water.

The Thorny Shell used the Ice Beam again to reinforce the fragile ice surface that was about to collapse.

Then it stood firmly on the ice and looked at the water vigilantly.

Although both Thornyclams and Octopus are water-type Pokémon, Thornyclams' body structure means that it is not as flexible as Octopus underwater.

Therefore, it did not dare to take the risk of diving into the water to chase.

After all, although breaking the shell increases the attack and speed of the thorny shell, it also weakens its defense.

In this case, it is better to remain cautious.

The water surface gradually calmed down. The calmer Senyu looked, the more nervous Tao Mengli and Clam became.

The audience's hearts were also raised high. They were all nervously waiting for the next development, not knowing where this fierce battle would go.

The water surface was as calm as a huge mirror, but this calmness made people feel uneasy. The silent silence was like a heavy pressure, hanging over everyone's heart.

At this moment, time seemed to be frozen as if by magic, everything seemed to be still, only the nervous heartbeats of people echoed faintly in the air.

Tao Mengli stared at the water closely, her eyes full of vigilance and expectation.

She held the Poké Ball tightly in her hand. The hard touch gave her more confidence and she was ready to deal with any unexpected situation at any time.

The spiny clam still stood firmly on the reinforced ice surface, its body slightly tense, every muscle seemed ready to go.

Its eyes vigilantly scanned every slight ripple on the water surface, not missing any possible danger signal.

That focused look is like that of a sentry standing guard, protecting his position.

Suddenly, Tao Mengli's pupils shrank sharply, as if she had discovered something shocking.

Her eyes were fixed on the water, a look of shock on her face.

At some point, a jet-black mist gradually emerged from the water.

The mist was rising up, like a mysterious breath coming from the underworld, making people shudder.

This is Octopus Barrel's Black Mist skill. Once this skill is used, the abilities of all Pokémon on the field will instantly return to their original state.

This means that the speed and attack power that the thorny shell had just increased with great difficulty through breaking the shell, as well as the defense that was reduced due to breaking the shell, all returned to their original levels at this moment.

The spiny clam, which originally had the upper hand, now lost all its advantage, and the situation became confusing again.

"Octopus bucket, hot water!"

Suddenly, tiny ripples appeared on the water surface, and the ripples gradually expanded like spreading waves.

Immediately afterwards, a huge column of water shot up into the sky. The water column was like a roaring dragon, carrying great power and majesty.

The octopus barrel suddenly jumped out of the water column, and its figure looked particularly majestic under the sunlight.

Previously, when the octopus barrel was quietly using black fog underwater, the increased probability of hitting vital points brought by its gathering of energy would not be wiped out by the black fog.

At this moment, under Moriyu's calm and decisive command, the octopus barrel jumped out of the water at an astonishing speed like a cannonball.

Its figure drew a graceful arc in the air, and it launched an attack on the ice under the feet of the spiny shell with a clear target.

I saw a stream of boiling hot water gushing out of the octopus barrel's mouth. The hot water was like a raging torrent, carrying great power.

The hot water poured down, making a sizzling sound the moment it came into contact with the ice surface.

Under the continuous impact of hot water, the originally solid ice surface began to melt rapidly.

Cracks spread across the ice like spider webs, and then, unable to bear the weight, the ice began to collapse on a large scale.

The spiny clam stood in panic on the gradually breaking ice, trying to find its balance, but as the ice continued to collapse, its situation became increasingly dangerous.