Ash x Serena Rise of the forgotten hero

Unfreezing the Path Forward

Alright, Greninja, let's kick things off strong! Water Shuriken!" Ash commanded with fiery determination.

Greninja, swift and precise, grabbed the massive, glowing shuriken from its back and hurled it with force toward Abomasnow. The icy battlefield reflected the light from the spinning weapon as it streaked toward its target.

Ash's voice came quickly. "Follow it up with Dark Pulse!"

Greninja immediately unleashed a dark, crackling beam, the two attacks surging toward Abomasnow in a seamless barrage.

Wulfric stood firm, his voice calm yet powerful. "Abomasnow, Wood Hammer!"

Mega Abomasnow swung its massive, glowing arm, smashing the Water Shuriken mid-air. The icy fragments scattered like shards of glass. However, the move left Abomasnow momentarily open, and the Dark Pulse struck head-on. Abomasnow roared in pain but held its ground.

Ash seized the moment. "Now, Greninja! Close the distance with Aerial Ace!"

Greninja launched forward in a blur, its glowing form cutting through the snowstorm.

Wulfric's eyes narrowed, and he countered swiftly. "Lure it in and use Ice Punch!"

As Greninja closed in, Abomasnow's fist glowed with a cold, frosty energy. The two Pokémon collided, Greninja's slashing strike meeting Abomasnow's chilling punch head-on. For a moment, the battlefield seemed frozen in time as the two Pokémon clashed, neither backing down.

The impact sent both Pokémon flying backward, landing hard on opposite sides of the arena.

Greninja quickly regained its footing, but the effects of Ice Punch were evident—frost had begun to creep across its limbs, slowing its movements slightly.

Wulfric was quick to capitalize. "Abomasnow, Energy Ball!"

Abomasnow fired a glowing green sphere of energy with precision.

"Dodge it!" Ash ordered.

Greninja leapt gracefully to the side, narrowly avoiding the attack. The green sphere exploded on impact with the icy ground, leaving a smouldering crater.

Wulfric grinned as an idea struck him. "Keep up the pressure! Barrage it with Energy Ball and prepare for Wood Hammer!"

Abomasnow unleashed a rapid series of Energy Balls, the glowing orbs streaking through the air toward Greninja.

Greninja leapt and twisted, dodging skilfully as Ash shouted directions. Each dodge brought cheers from the sidelines.

But Wulfric's strategy was beginning to unfold. As Greninja dodged the relentless assault, Abomasnow prepared its next move.

"Now, Wood Hammer!" Wulfric bellowed.

Abomasnow charged forward with incredible speed for its size, its glowing arm raised high. Greninja tried to leap away, but the relentless barrage had left it a fraction too slow.

WHAM!

The Wood Hammer connected with tremendous force, sending Greninja hurtling backward. It tumbled across the icy ground before coming to a halt, lying still for a moment as the snow settled around it.

Ash winced, clutching his chest as the synchronization with Greninja made him feel the impact.

The sidelines buzzed with tension as the group struggled to stay calm.

Clemont adjusted his glasses, his voice analytical but laced with concern. "Wulfric is calculating every move carefully. He waited for Greninja to show even the smallest opening, and when it came, he capitalized immediately. That's the mark of a Gym Leader who's seen countless battles."