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

UI!

He wanted to break through Milotic's defenses while the battle was just beginning and his opponent was still on guard.

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When Xia Chen heard Lin Bin shout "Lightning Flash," he had already guessed his opponent's thoughts.

The fire-type Pokémon charged forward, seemingly disregarding its own humanity.

Xia Chen wasn't surprised by his confidence. While researching on the forum, someone had revealed that Lin Bin's ace Pokémon, Blaziken, might have already broken through to the Elite level one star.

Such sprites are extremely rare even among the top ten ranked players on the ladder.

It's perfectly normal to be confident when facing someone who's ranked outside the top 30.

If you lack confidence, what kind of Pokémon battles can you possibly engage in?

But Xia Chenming knew this news and still dared to choose Lin Bin as his opponent, which of course showed his confidence.

During yesterday's training, Milotic displayed a move that left Xia Chen, who was already used to his Pokémon possessing extraordinary skills, speechless for a while.

Pulling his thoughts back, Xia Chen focused his attention back on the field.

As soon as Lin Bin's commanding voice flashed, a sharp "Chamo!" rang out, and the agile Blaziken transformed into a streak of orange-red lightning, charging straight towards Milotic.

At this moment, just as at that moment.

Recalling the day he faced Scizor's Bullet Punch and how he could only have Milotic use Whirlpool to defend, Xia Chen sneered inwardly.

Thirty years east of the river

In short, Milotic will definitely give this Blaziken a big "surprise" today!

Although the battle had only just begun and Blaziken's Speed ​​Boost ability hadn't been fully utilized, Blaziken's speed was still astonishingly fast thanks to the energy boost from Quick Attack, even faster than the Scizor from that day.

Xia Chen remembered that Scizor's average speed was slightly higher than Blaziken's. Ignoring individual differences, judging from this Blaziken's speed, the rumor was indeed true.

But even if Blaziken's strength really reaches the Elite Rank 1, so what?

…………

"Milano, spin!"

As soon as Xia Chen gave the command, Milotic immediately understood and took action.

He deftly coiled his long body into circles, then began to spin in place.

The audience was filled with bewilderment at this unbelievable scene.

What are Xia Chen and Milos doing?

Trying to use its spinning body as a shield to defend against Blaziken's Quick Attack?

Theoretically speaking, it is possible if the rotation is fast enough.

However, without the energy to drive moves like [high-speed spin], Milotic's current speed is simply not enough.

Lin Bin's thoughts were roughly the same at that moment.

He couldn't understand it, but he was greatly shocked.

What he fears most is Milotic using Surf or Whirlpool while Blaziken is moving.

While this still doesn't prevent Blaziken from getting close, it does allow for a trade of damage.

For Blaziken to achieve a 1v3 victory, it needs to avoid taking unnecessary damage.

Lin Bin breathed a slight sigh of relief when Milotic didn't use surfing.

That being the case, there's nothing to be afraid of.

At best, it can weave water cannons in during its spin, but for Blaziken in its lightning-fast state, it's nothing more than a practice run for dodging in actual combat.

He shouted in a deep voice, "Blazing Chicken, ignore it, let's keep charging! Watch your positioning!"

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Xia Chen tensed up, carefully observing the movement of the orange-red meteor streaking across the ground, waiting for the right moment.

Perhaps fearing being hit by Milotic's water cannon during close combat, Blaziken's movement was very erratic, generally forming a zigzag pattern, so its speed in approaching Milotic was not particularly fast.

This gave Xia Chen ample time to find the perfect opportunity.

Under the influence of his powerful mental energy, everything before Xia Chen's eyes seemed to turn into a slow-motion film.

One step, one leap, and yet another step.

Thanks to its strong leg muscles, Blaziken's every big stride brings it one step closer to Milotic.

In the blink of an eye, the distance between the two had been reduced to less than ten meters.

In less than a second, Blaziken's powerful fist will surely smash into Milotic!

Just as Blaziken touched the ground with both feet and leaped up again, the hunter who had been lying in wait finally made his move.

"Now! Spray water!"

Spraying water?

Xia Chen's command stunned the thousands of spectators in the audience.

What kind of strategy is this?

When did Milotic learn this move again?

The water-spraying move is similar to its counterpart, fire-breathing.

It has high power, but also many limitations, and there are few Pokémon that can be mastered.

Its power is comparable to the Destruction Ray, the highest move that any ordinary Pokémon can master.

It's still a rare area-of-effect move, and it doesn't have the side effect of causing the user to freeze after using the beam!

Of course, there is no perfect move in the world. Water spraying has a very special limitation: the lower the user's health, the lower the power.

When a Pokémon is in a state where it can be knocked down with a single touch, the power of its water spray is almost zero.

What's even more remarkable is that very few Pokémon can master this move.

Wailord, Chubby, Blastoise, Torkoal, and the legendary Kyogre.

That's it.

There has never been a precedent in the world for Milotic to use water jets.

Hmm, this sentence structure seems a bit familiar.

There seems to be no precedent in the world for Milotic using Whirlwind Dance, and this is probably the Milotic that used it.

That's okay

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[Ding~ Congratulations, host! You have successfully absorbed Ocean Fragrance (Kyogre), your growth rate has reached 15%, and you have unlocked the move Water Spray!]

Two days ago, when Milos heard that long-lost voice in his mind during his daily training, he couldn't help but be stunned.

After thinking for a few seconds, he realized that this was part of the "evolution gift pack" that the system had given him a year ago when he evolved from Feebas into Milotic.

5% growth rate is achieved with Butterfly Dance, 15% with Water Spray, and 25% with Meteor Shower.

After a year, Minas finally grew from 5% to 15%.

Besides the Water Spray move that he couldn't originally learn, Milotic's appearance has also undergone further changes.

The bulge on the top of the head is even more noticeable, and it seems to be growing towards an angle.

The fine scales covering its body also shed that day, and the newly grown scales looked bluish-white under the sunlight.

Xia Chen noticed the change immediately; according to him, it felt harder to the touch, and Milotic could also sense that something had changed.

Of course, this change is definitely moving in a positive direction.

In addition, subtle but real changes have been made to every part of Milotic, including its head, torso, and tail.

When Milotic gazes at its reflection in the water, it feels as if it looks more radiant and vibrant.

If you put him among a bunch of Milotic, anyone could tell that he is the most beautiful and special one.

Internally, Minas could also feel that after absorbing the ocean incense from Gaioka, both the purity of the water energy and the speed of its circulation had changed.

To say it was a qualitative leap would be an exaggeration, but it was a step-by-step improvement.

In short, by real-world standards, Milotic's strength is only a few steps away from elite level.

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Let's return to the present, to the battlefield.

Clearly, as Milotic began to spin, the water-based energy within him had already begun to build up.

Therefore, when Xia Chen gave the command for Milotic to use Water Spray, in an instant, a surging wave immediately spewed out from Milotic's mouth, spraying out in all directions as its body spun.

Milotic, having accumulated energy for a long time, finally had a chance to unleash it. It recklessly consumed the pure water-type energy within its body, just to make the water flow cover all possible directions that Blaziken could dodge.

The water jet attack produces an astonishing amount of water. In the blink of an eye, half of the battlefield centered on Milotic was engulfed in a devastating flood.

The towering waves swept across every open space around Milotic, and Blaziken, which was only a few steps away from Milotic, could not escape this devastating attack.

Like the mighty waves of nature, in an instant, the Blaziken's tall and agile figure was submerged in the waves.

At this moment, the audience in the stands, and Lin Bin standing opposite Xia Chen, finally understood why the water-spraying move had power comparable to a destructive beam.

As Milotic, still spinning and spewing water at the center of the wave as if trying to exhaust all its water-based energy, fell silent.

Was this scene really created by a veteran-level Pokémon?

…………

In a corner of the audience, Yu Chaohua, wearing sunglasses and a hat, watched the scene unfold. His complex and excited feelings were no less intense than those of the ordinary audience members around him.

He recalled his early days more than twenty years ago, when he was just starting out, and wondered what it would be like to compare Guan Yu and Qin Qiong in the present day.

Standing on the battlefield, Xia Chen is facing himself. Can he win?

Having long since retired and shed all worldly cares, he frankly admitted in his heart that it was impossible.

Behind the black-rimmed glasses, Yu Chaohua's eyes sparkled with amazement.