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

Funan University's team system differs from that of Kyoto University, not only having a first and second team, but also a reserve team.

Therefore, the dormitory area here is large and there are many dormitories, so naturally, there are also many people in the battle arena.

Everyone was planning to play some games after dinner to digest their food, so even though the arena was quite large, Xia Chen and Hu Yang couldn't find any empty seats when they arrived.

After registering their names and joining the queue, the two casually found a match and started watching battles to pass the time while waiting.

Judging from the cut-off scores, Funan University's strength ranks among the top ten in Donghuang. In addition, since this is the school team, the overall quality of the game was quite good.

Of course, this is based on an objective perspective. From Xia Chen and Hu Yang's point of view, four words are enough to describe it: two noobs pecking at each other.

This is actually normal. After all, Beijing University has always held the top position in Donghuang, with its admission scores being 20 or 30 points higher than the second-place university, not to mention Funan University, which is behind it.

There's a significant difference in student quality and resources; it would be abnormal if there were no gap.

Therefore, Xia Chen's assessment of this match was that it felt inferior to matches played by players ranked in the top 500 of the school.

However, neither of them were the type to gossip while watching a match, and they watched the game quietly together.

One can imagine that if Xia Chen or Hu Yang were to point fingers and make comments, it would inevitably provoke dissatisfaction among the students of Funan University, followed by arguments, challenges, and a cycle of showing off and being humiliated.

Xia Chen felt a chill run down his spine just thinking about it.

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After watching most of the show, it was finally their turn.

The two followed the signs and soon found the empty battlefield.

They were assigned to their sides, took their places, and then waited for instructions from referee Rotom on the battlefield.

While waiting, Xia Chen and Hu Yang, two rather unfamiliar faces, attracted the attention of many members of the Funan School Team.

After a moment's thought, they realized there was only one possible scenario.

If they're not one of us, then they must be the students from Beijing University who are supposedly staying here to participate in the Donghuang Youth Competition.

Two of the top ten students from the most prestigious academy in Donghuang are battling it out, so I had to come and join in the fun.

The news spread like wildfire, and the students of Funan University, who were waiting for the air battleground, all turned into onlookers and gathered around the battlefield.

Before long, almost all the twenty or thirty people who weren't playing in the arena gathered around.

Xia Chen and Hu Yang didn't care. With the referee's whistle, the battle officially began.

This is Xia Chen's second time fighting against Hu Yang; the first time was just a week ago.

That time, Xia Chen lost miserably.

Although Xia Chen was still hiding Gardevoir at that time, based on his own assessment, there was little chance of switching to Gardevoir.

Gengar, Charizard, Roserade.

Any one of Hu Yang's three main Pokémon could be considered an ace Pokémon in the team of everyone else in the school team, especially Gengar.

However, the stronger the opponent, the more excited Xia Chen became.

He also wanted to know how well he could fight Hu Yang if he went all out.

The Poké Balls were thrown, and both teams instinctively chose their ace Pokémon: Sylveon and Gengar.

Although he knew that Sylveon would be slightly countered by the Poison-type Gengar, Xia Chen still faced the challenge head-on.

In informal matches, there isn't as much tactical consideration involved.

The strength of each Pokémon needs to be verified, so naturally, it starts with their respective ace Pokémon.

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"Gengard, sludge bomb!"

Hu Yang's fighting style has always been fierce.

He had already launched a preemptive attack as soon as the two elves appeared.

It's unclear whether the trainer's command style influenced Gengar, or whether Gengar's rapid move-forming speed influenced the trainer.

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, a purplish-black, dirty-looking energy bomb instantly appeared in Gengar's raised little hand. With a flick of his wrist, the mud bomb flew in a straight line towards Sylveon at high speed.

From the very beginning, this Gengar silenced the students from Funan University who were watching in the audience.

This move's release speed and this powerful and efficient launching technique... is this a student's?

The saying goes, "From small things one can know great things." Just from this one move at the beginning, anyone with a discerning eye could see the truth.

This is a master!

This is a master fighter who is three or four stories taller than everyone else in this arena!

As everyone knows, skilled players don't challenge noobs, so this Sylveon...

Everyone turned to look.

But it seemed as if it had expected this, its hind legs tensed, it exerted force, and it jumped. After a series of smooth movements, Senbu rubbed the mud bomb and hopped to the side.

Thus, the sludge bomb, which was almost certain to hit, missed its target.

Upon impact with the energy ball, an indescribable viscous liquid splattered outwards, instantly corroding the soil and creating a small pit.

This makes one wonder what the consequences would be if such a move hit a Sylveon that is weak to Poison.

Fortunately, she dodged it.

This fairy cloth's reaction speed is also very fast

Before the audience could finish their exclamations, Gengar launched another ball of dark purple energy from its other hand, a ball that was slightly lighter in color but had an even more explosive aura.

Is this what they call loving someone by hand?

The audience below the stage was stunned. You hadn't even thrown the mud bomb in your left hand for half a second, had you?

What's going on with him immediately conjuring a shadow ball with his right hand and casually tossing it out?

The spectators who followed the trajectory of the Shadow Ball toward the finish line were horrified to discover that the fairy silk ribbon, which had just touched the ground, stretched and pulled, and its entire body flew toward the rock to which the ribbon was bound.

How could you dodge that?

If the other person is cheating, do you cheat too?

They immediately understood one thing.

This is a high-end game!

Realizing this was going to be a battle of titans, the onlookers started making a ruckus, calling their friends to come and watch the game, and raising their phones to record it; it was incredibly lively.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, the fast-paced and intense battles continued.

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Gengar's strength wasn't just limited to its initial two attacks. After a slight adjustment, it unleashed a barrage of Shadow Balls at Sylveon, giving her no chance to catch her breath or retaliate.

Forced into a corner, Senbu began dodging training.

Dodging Gengar's Shadow Balls is much harder than using a rigid training machine.

This seemingly carefree, chubby purple guy is actually incredibly meticulous. He carefully plans the landing point of each of his condensed Shadow Balls, not only predicting his opponent's dodge path but also observing their dodging habits to develop countermeasures.

Even worse, it also contains a few small sludge bombs mixed in with the Shadow Orb.

So even with his top-notch agility, Xianbu couldn't help but get smeared with several "shadow mud rain" particles.

Of course, Sylveon didn't actually take too much damage. Gengar increased the number of moves, which inevitably sacrificed their quality and strength.

But hiding forever isn't a solution; we must find a way to counterattack.

After all, offense is the best defense.

With Sylveon busy dodging Shadow Balls and unable to focus, the trainer naturally took on this important task.

After observing for a while, Xia Chen keenly noticed a gap in Gengar's energy levels, so he decisively commanded, "Sylveon, now!"

Immortal Cloth, who had absolute trust in Xia Chen, immediately launched a counterattack, still using the extended silk to get close, and then was met with a mental shock that had been prepared in advance.

The sudden attack didn't startle Hu Yang. He calmly commanded, "Gengar, use Hypnosis!"

“gengar!”

The Psychic Blast hit successfully, and Gengar was sent flying backward by the powerful force. In that instant, a strange light suddenly shone in its blood-red eyes.

Taking the initiative, Fairy Cloth, flying in mid-air, had no choice but to accept the hypnotic spell.

In an instant, the hypnosis took effect, and Cinnamon fell into a deep sleep, her body uncontrollably beginning to fall.

Hu Yang immediately gave chase, shouting, "Gengar, eat dreams!"

Gengar steadied itself and fired an energy wave at Sylveon, who was still falling in mid-air.

However, a red light appeared just in time, saving Sylveon from its sleep state and also thwarting the intentions of Hu Yang and Gengar.

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"Played well."

"Because it's not an official competition, there aren't many rules," Hu Yang praised.

This wasn't just sarcasm; he's not the type to do something like that. This is what he truly felt.

Xia Chen shrugged, didn't reply, and instead threw out another blue Poké Ball.

Milotic replaced Xaboo in the game.

Hu Yang smiled slightly, recalled Gengar, and sent out Charizard, which was clearly controlled by Milotic.

You used Sylveon, which is weak against my Gengar, so I'll retaliate in kind.

The audience members looked at each other in bewilderment.

A strange competitive spirit has increased

Chapter 222 The Elves' Secret Meeting (1 words, please vote!)

Chapter 222 The Elves' Secret Meeting 2.0 (1 words, please vote!)

There was no winner in this match.

It's just an exchange competition, so let's keep it brief and focus on mutual improvement.