Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

Xia Chen picked up the fairy cloth and placed it on his lap as before.

"Buyi!"

Xianbu seemed not to have reacted and let out a cry of surprise, but if she really wanted to dodge, how could Xia Chen possibly catch her?

After a couple of symbolic struggles, Xianbu quietly settled into the warmest and most familiar spot, just like always.

The heavy feeling on his legs made Xia Chen sigh softly. He had finally evolved.

Xia Chen didn't mean he didn't want Eevee to evolve; evolution is an indispensable part of the life of most Pokémon.

He felt a little lost, and for a moment, Xia Chen felt like an old father who had watched his daughter grow up.

The warm, silky satin wrapped gently around his wrist, like a bridge connecting Xianbu and Xia Chen's hearts, allowing them to clearly perceive the calm and warm emotions in each other's hearts.

Xia Chen smiled slightly. He understood that Sylveon wanted to tell him that no matter how her appearance changed, she would always be Eevee by his side from beginning to end, and that would never change.

Without training or research, Xia Chen quietly held Ibu and enjoyed the peace that belonged to their hearts that afternoon.

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In an unknown space shrouded in gray fog.

Zoroya gazed at the soul fragment he had obtained from Houndoom, momentarily hesitating about which branch to nurture it on.

Through her hard work over the past few days, she has become completely familiar with her area in the spirit world.

Now, Zoroya has accumulated enough soul fragments to exchange for an eight-hour Spirit Realm ticket.

It seems unnecessary to waste this Houndoom soul fragment, which is enough to exchange for six hours of spirit world time.

With his current strength, after each rest in the real world, he can only move around in the spirit world for a maximum of three or four hours.

Therefore, having those eight hours as backup is sufficient.

So, should we use [Dark Harvest] or [Power of Fear]?

After much deliberation, Zoroya decided to try out the feature called [Dark Harvest].

After all, the cost-effectiveness of the power of fear is not very high until one has sufficient strength.

Do I gain some of the abilities of the spirit from which the soul fragment originated?

Soroya threw in the soul fragment he had obtained, which was second only to the Chandelier Spirit. His big, bright yellow eyes watched the red fruit that was forming rapidly, and he felt a mixture of curiosity and trepidation.

She carefully picked the glossy, enticing fruit that seemed to exude a delicate fragrance, and a message appeared in her mind.

[Energy-Storing Flame Strike Fruit: After consuming it, you can learn the move Energy-Storing Flame Strike.]

Chapter 141 Three vs. Three, VS Korney! (4k two-in-one)

So it's a Technique Fruit?

Soroya understood perfectly; it wasn't a bad deal.

Charged Flame Strike is a fire-type physical move that allows you to use fire-type energy to increase your speed, which might be surprisingly effective in battle.

But is the so-called Dark Harvest just about exchanging moves?

Soroya was a little disappointed.

She had hoped for something even more surprising.

But it's just that eating it will teach you moves.

and many more!

A thought suddenly flashed through Zoroah's mind: This fruit didn't say that only he could eat it.

Putting aside the Charged Flame Strike, if we were to obtain a Devil Fruit technique that our companions couldn't learn before but would be very useful to them, wouldn't it be worthwhile to share it with them?

He even shared the superpowered fruit with Xia Chen?

A bold idea popped into Soroya's mind, and it didn't sound too bad.

But there's no rush now. The physical attack, Charged Flame Strike, is best suited for me, so there's no need to waste a technique fruit on experimentation.

With that thought in mind, Zoroya swallowed the fiery red fruit without hesitation.

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"February 20th, Carlos region, Baike City, heavy snow."

"Because of Sylveon's thesis, I've been stuck in Hundred City for almost half a month. I'm so glad Eevee evolved in time, otherwise I'd probably be huddled in a tent in some remote mountain valley watching the snow right now. Kalos is so cold. I'll continue my journey after winter is over."

"Without Professor Oak's help, I gradually came to realize that I was an academic failure. Half a month has passed, and I'm not even halfway through my paper. Fortunately, my thinking is clear, and I've figured out the evolution conditions. Besides learning Fairy-type moves and friendship, the concentration of Fairy-type energy in the Pokémon's body is also of utmost importance."

"We expect to finish the evolution paper before the end of February and publish it in the March issue of Pokémon Evolution. Although the economic benefits of this research are far less than those of Milotic's second evolutionary path, the discovery of a new evolutionary form will definitely have a greater impact on the Pokémon world!"

"Besides academic research, the Pokémon's training has not been neglected during this time. Milotic and Ralts have been training step by step according to the two training manuals, and their strength has been steadily improving. Speaking of which, Ralts should not be far from evolving."

"The focus for the newly joined Zoroia is currently on improving her basics, but for some reason, this little guy's growth rate is abnormally fast, and we often see her suddenly and inexplicably becoming exhausted, as if she's been battling for a long time. Is it true that none of the Pokémon I've caught are normal?"

"However, the longer I spend time with them, the more I get used to their peculiarities. If one of them told me that they were actually using cheat codes, I wouldn't be surprised at all. In any case, the feelings between them and me are genuine, and that's enough."

"Miss Ma Xiu has been calling more and more frequently lately. Although she's using the guise of discussing the first Grand Contest, we still need to be careful of Mengmeng. The good news is that after coordinating with the Alliance, the Grand Contest plan has finally begun. We've already started building momentum online, and we expect it to officially start in March when the weather warms up."

"Wait a minute, what if we used the first Grand Contest, a stage that attracts worldwide attention, to give Sylveon its first public appearance?"

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"Ugh!! How can I possibly defeat that wretched Psychic Cat?!"

After countless failed attempts, a sullen Kernie stormed into Xia Chen's room again, making a ruckus.

During these two weeks, she didn't leave Baike City and insisted on going to Baike Dojo to challenge every day, just like she was checking in every day.

At Cucumber's feet, Riolu also looked dejected, clearly having just suffered a crushing defeat.

Xia Chen, engrossed in researching on his computer, said without looking up, "I told you to catch a Dark or Ghost-type Pokémon; it'll crush everything in no time."

This girl is a bit stubborn; she insists on using only Fighting-type Pokémon, and her best moves are also Fighting-type.

Xia Chen accompanied her to the Hundred-Times Dojo once, and the battle there was absolutely horrific.

If Gym Leader Georgina hadn't gone easy on her, Korrina would probably have had a hard time defeating even one of the Pokémon.

Under these conditions, even Ash Ketchum, the master of type reversal, might not have a chance of winning.

Korne retorted, unconvinced, "But it's our family tradition."

Xia Chen had heard this a million times, so he quickly replied, "The tradition is to use Fighting-type Pokémon, right? But don't be so rigid. You can catch some dual-type Pokémon, like the Dark/Fighting-type Rogue Panda or the Ghost/Fighting-type Abandoned Monkey."

Riolu, Weasel, and Machamp—Korrina's current three Pokémon only have two types. No, wait, the unevolved Riolu doesn't even have the Steel type yet. This single-type lineup is too limiting.

"I know, I know. He's even more annoying than my grandpa."

Korne muttered softly, but quickly regained her energy.

She enthusiastically suggested, "How about we go catch one in the bamboo grove over Route 19 after spring?"

Xia Chen was discussing the issue of Eevee's unstable genes with Lu Yao, who was far away in Nandu, and casually replied, "You go by yourself. I'm going to Aroma City in March to participate in the first Grand Festival."

"Ah, okay."

Perhaps it was because she was about to travel alone again, but Korni's mood instantly plummeted.

There was a moment of silence.

Korne suddenly said, "Then, before we part ways, let's have one last battle!"

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As the most luxurious hotel in Baike City, Baike Hotel has everything from training grounds to Pokémon battle areas.

As a VIP customer who had already spent over 100,000 yuan at this hotel, Xia Chen naturally also had the right to use a private battlefield.

After lunch, Xia Chen and Ke Erni arrived at the elf battle arena, which was only for the two of them.

A 3v3 match with no spectators and no referees is about to begin.

This is Xia Chen's first 3v3 match.

Undoubtedly, compared to 1v1 without rotation or Pokémon selection, 3v3 is a better test of a trainer's battle skills.

Xia Chen was looking forward to this match because he wanted to use it to test his current strength.

Although Korrina is still young, she has already obtained two gym badges, and her three Pokémon are definitely above the veteran level.

This is an even stronger opponent than the Gengar from two months ago.

Korne and Riolu will be the best testing ground for Sylvanas and the others.

The two of them took out their Poké Balls in unison and smiled at each other.

"I choose you, Ralts!"

"Kung Fu Weasel, never underestimate any enemy!"

The Poké Ball was thrown, and two white lights flashed by.

The battle has officially begun!

…………

This was Xia Chen's first 3v3 match, and also Ralts' first real match outside of the team.

Although a veteran-level opponent might be a bit cruel for Ralts, Xia Chen firmly believes that growth comes from pressure.

Although Lucario is the first Pokémon that comes to mind when people mention Korrina, in fact, Kungfu Weasel is Korrina's starter Pokémon.

His strength is even greater than Riolu's!

It's rare to have such an excellent opponent. Even if she loses, it will be enough for Ralts to learn a lot.

While Xia Chen was pondering, Ke Erni had already issued the first instruction.

"Kung Fu Weasel, High-Five Surprise Attack!"

As expected of Korni, she didn't hesitate to engage in close combat without saying a word.

Faced with this somewhat unexpected opening move, Xia Chen calmly commanded, "Ralts, use Teleport to dodge!"

In real life, teleportation isn't just for escaping like in games; it's a genuine leap through space, teleporting to another location.

This effect, which is similar to a teleportation in a game and can be considered a bug, has a very obvious limitation: it consumes a lot of energy.