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

Having narrowly escaped the freezing beam, Haxorus did not look back at the icy tracks left behind it. It quickly stood up and continued charging toward Milotic's location.

At this point, the distance between the two was no more than five meters.

…………

"Wow! As expected of the Gym Leader and the Pokémon he personally trained, this reaction speed is truly amazing!"

"Yes, he was afraid that if he revealed the direction of the dodge in advance, Xia Chen would immediately react and let Milotic's Ice Beam follow up. That's why he took a risky move, but the benefits are huge. Haxorus can get close to Milotic without taking any damage!"

"If it hits a vital spot, given the power of Haxorus's attack, Milotic would probably be crippled if not killed, right?"

"However, Xia Chen has a Fairy-type Sylveon in the back row. It is not only weak to Dark-type Dark attacks, but also completely immune to Dragon-type moves. Switching out at this time is a good choice."

"But for Sylveon, being attacked at close range right from the start isn't a good thing either. Besides, I don't believe the Gym Leader didn't teach Haxorus [Poison Jab], a move that targets Fairy-type Pokémon."

There was much discussion in the stands, with everyone debating how Xia Chen, who was in a predicament, would break free.

On the battlefield, Xia Chen's lips curled slightly as he calmly said, "Milotic, now's the time, Dragon Tail!"

Milotic, having just finished its freezing breath attack, immediately gathered its dragon-type energy into its fan-like tail, which was made of bright pink and blue scales.

Long Ye's expression changed slightly. At this moment, he finally understood Xia Chen's intention.

The freezing beam is just a decoy; it would be best if it hit.

If you miss, there's still the [Dragon Tail] move, which can force the Pokémon back into its Poké Ball.

The reason Xia Chen dared to command in this way was because Milotic's attack speed was different from that of ordinary Pokémon!

"Double-Haxed Dragon, dodge to the left!"

Right now, he can only hope that the Double-Haxorus will react before he gives any warning.

…………

Whether Haxorus's reaction speed is fast or not is unknown, but Milotic's attack speed is a given fact.

And his speed is not just due to the speed of the freezing beam.

In just a few moments, the rich, deep purple energy flowed to Milotic's tail, making its already beautiful tail even more alluring.

Perhaps it was the relaxation that came with getting closer to the goal, or perhaps the speed at the end of the sprint was too fast, and it was impossible to stop.

In short, the Haxorus didn't react this time.

He bumped headfirst into Milotic's beautiful, upright tail, and at first glance, it looked as if he had done it on his own initiative.

Then, to the astonishment of the audience, Haxorus, having overcome numerous difficulties and finally reaching Milotic, transformed into a streak of red light and returned to its familiar and warm Poké Ball.

The last Poké Ball on Ryūno's waist popped out automatically.

The creature that appeared was a completely bewildered desert dragonfly.

At this point, Longye, who was firmly in the top tier among the eighteen gym leaders in the entire Donghuang region, surprisingly revealed all of his Pokémon in this gym battle.

This means that, at least in this match, Longye is already at a disadvantage!

Chapter 177 Milotic VS Flygon!

In a 3v3 match, if one side loses one Pokémon first, the remaining two will also appear, while the other side remains unscathed, just like at the start.

No matter how you look at it, the former is at a huge disadvantage.

But no one could have predicted that it would be Ryūno who found himself at such a disadvantage in this dojo battle.

The commotion in the stands grew louder and louder.

"Holy crap, am I seeing things? The Dragon Pavilion Master is actually being put on the defensive like this."

"That's right. In previous matches, no matter how strong the opponent was, he always maintained a firm advantage from the start, and only gave them opportunities based on their performance later on. This time..."

"This young man has no sportsmanship!"

"There's nothing we can do. That Milotic's attack speed is just too incredible. Two ice beams and a dragon tail attack immediately gave it the advantage. It would be impossible to do something like that at normal speed."

"There are no 'ifs' on the battlefield. This is his advantage. More importantly, he skillfully used this move twice. Master Long is going to be in trouble this time."

"Impossible! This Flygon is an elite-level fighter. With its flight speed, Milotic's Ice Beam has virtually no chance of hitting it. And if Flygon were to land even a single claw strike, Milotic would be devastated!"

Just as the gym apprentice said, although Ryuno had lost one Pokémon, it was only the weakest of the three, Exeggutor.

The remaining two Pokémon, Haxorus and Flygon, are far stronger than Milotic.

So even though it's two against three, it's really hard to say who will win.

No, strictly speaking, Xia Chen definitely won, but whether Xia Chen won through his own strength or Long Ye deliberately won after turning the tide and giving him another chance is uncertain.

…………

While the spectators in the stands were discussing how the situation would develop, the fierce battle on the battlefield continued.

"Mienshao, Ice Beam!"

"Desert dragonfly, take flight!"

Almost the instant the white light flashed and the Desert Dragonfly appeared on the field, Xia Chen decisively gave the command.

At the same time, Longye's voice also came from the field.

This desert dragonfly truly lived up to its elite-level strength. Although it was a little dazed when it suddenly came out of the ball, its subconscious reaction to Longye's command still helped it escape a disaster.

Even with a much higher level of strength, a move that is four times more effective at countering a opponent is still not easy to deal with.

Xia Chen sighed with regret upon seeing this scene.

Tsk, the sneak attack failed.

If that freezing beam hits, the chances of winning this match will increase significantly.

But if you don't hit the target, it means that the chances of hitting it in the future will only get smaller and smaller.

Well, it's just a "test to get a feel for things" anyway, so let it take as long as it lasts.

Pulling his thoughts back to the battlefield, Xia Chen focused his attention on the battle.

Xia Chen, who possesses superpowers, could clearly sense that the aura of this desert dragonfly was even stronger than that of the Haxorus, indicating that it had already reached the elite level.

This means that, apart from the Ice Beam, Milotic has almost no moves that can threaten Flygon.

Such opponents should be avoided as much as possible from direct confrontation.

But the Desert Dragonfly is not only much faster than Milotic, it also has an air-to-ground advantage. How can we counter it?

Thinking about it gave Xia Chen a headache, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

Taking on challenges beyond one's level is inherently difficult, and it's impossible to consider every aspect thoroughly.

Adapting to the situation may be the only solution.

…………

In contrast to Xia Chen, Long Ye wouldn't consider so many things.

Milotic's move release speed is indeed ridiculously fast, but that's only compared to other Pokémon of the same level. Compared to Flygon, it's not much of a match.

Moreover, Longye already understood this point. He knew that once was enough, but not a third time. He felt that if he suffered a loss because of this again, he would be too ashamed to continue serving as the head of the temple.

"Desert dragonfly, a flash of lightning!"

Longye also started to show some temper at this point.

Are you fast?

Then I'll deal with you even faster!

Suddenly, the desert dragonfly flapped its diamond-shaped wings at high frequency, and then its entire body shot out at the speed of a bullet leaving the barrel, like a green lightning bolt.

"Dragon Tail!"

Xia Chen frowned and gave loud instructions, his anxiety so great that he only managed to utter two key words.

Even so, it still couldn't stop the desert dragonfly from moving.

A flash of lightning disappeared in an instant, and in Xia Chen's suddenly contracted pupils, the Desert Dragonfly appeared behind Milotic in the next instant.

Like a dragonfly skimming the water, the desert dragonfly leaves two deep bloody marks on the Minas's off-white body with its sharp claws before gracefully fluttering away.

At that moment, Milotic's tail finally lashed out.

Undoubtedly, the dragon's tail failed to hit the desert dragonfly and bounce it back into the ball.

Xia Chen frowned. He hadn't expected Long Ye to be so cautious, leaving him no chance at all.

Although Quick Attack isn't very powerful, the difference in strength between Flygon and Milotic is too great. If this happens a few more times, Milotic definitely won't be able to withstand it.

We can't just sit here and wait to be defeated; we need to come up with a way to counterattack.

…………

As Xia Chen pondered countermeasures, Long Ye had already begun preparing for a new round of attacks.

"Desert dragonfly, returning like a swallow!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the desert dragonfly, propelled forward at high speed by inertia, suddenly flipped over at an incredible angle.

The energy of the flight system was constantly exerting itself within its body, and a white vortex surged out from within, instantly creating gusts of wind around it.

Like a predatory eagle, with a sharp, piercing sound, the desert dragonfly once again swooped down on Milos.

Although this return flight wasn't as fast as the previous lightning flash, it was still incredibly unexpected.

Swah——

The desert dragonfly once again swam past Milos.

And those sharp wings, enhanced with Flying-type energy, once again left a shocking scratch on Milotic's body.

The desert dragonfly, having succeeded in its attack, made no attempt to linger and escaped, demonstrating the essence of guerrilla warfare tactics to the fullest.

The noise from the stands gradually subsided. Sure enough, the high-attack, high-speed Desert Dragonfly turned the tide of the battle as soon as it appeared.

This is the true strength of the Dragon Pavilion Master!

However, Longye himself was not so relaxed. The progress was too smooth, so he could hardly believe that the little fox who had just tricked him several times was now surrendering without resistance.

This kid is definitely up to some dirty trick!