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

Therefore, the true strength of this giant swamp monster, which possesses energy intensity close to that of a Celestial King, may even exceed Xia Chen's detection.

…………

"Be careful, this Swampert is already one of my main second-team Pokémon."

Perhaps out of confidence in Swampert's strength, Mikuri did not launch an attack immediately after switching sides, but instead politely reminded Xia Chen.

What sounded like an insult or provocation actually contained no malice whatsoever.

Even Wallace's second team of Pokémon is enough to become the absolute main force for most Gym Leaders.

Xia Chen took a deep breath; he didn't take advantage of Mikoli's reminder to make Gardevoir do anything.

You can give it up, or I can choose not to.

This is his pride; even if he loses the game because of it, he will never regret it.

He simply warned, "Gardedoll, be careful, this opponent is very powerful."

Without exaggeration, aside from that legendary battle, this is definitely the strongest Pokémon he has ever encountered in a serious battle.

But Xia Chen had no intention of backing down at all; on the contrary, he was full of excitement.

Perfect! Use your robust body to test Gardevoir's true ultimate violent output!

"Gardevoir Energy Ball!"

Xia Chen's command paused intentionally; this was a coded message between him and Gardevoir. The slight pause was a signal to unleash a move using emotional energy.

"Sana!"

A strange light flashed briefly in Gardevoir's beautiful, ruby-like left eye, and the energy flowing through its chest to the Eye of Memde was amplified and quickly flowed back.

Immediately, a green light flashed at the energy tip on his chest. The color, which should have been peaceful and full of vitality, appeared inexplicably frenzied at this moment.

Grass-type is Swampert's only weakness, as it has almost no weaknesses. Apart from that, it has no advantage against any other type.

Its only weakness, however, is a fatal weakness four times greater.

Most Swampert trainers would avoid such a move at all costs, but Wallace laughed heartily.

"Swamp Monster, fight it!"

Elegance does not mean weakness.

If someone using Swampert, which is already considered their main Pokémon, still has to fear a junior who is only eighteen years old, then they are not worthy of being the Gym Leader of Sootopolis City.

"Swamp!"

The Swamp Monster roared and howled, its thick, powerful paws slapping the water's surface to generate momentum. Then, its waist, thighs, back, and all parts of its body coordinated and merged into one, moving rapidly across the water's surface with a strange and fluid swimming style.

Although Swampert prefers to live on land, as an elf who came from the water, he has not forgotten his skills in the water at all.

In the pouring rain, this seemingly clumsy body rapidly approached Gardevoir in a peculiar manner.

A deep blue luster flowed across his entire body, making it impossible to tell whether it was the current of water he created while riding the waves or the intense water energy overflowing from his body.

Swampert is like an amphibious heavy armored vehicle. Its body is the most terrifying weapon, and the flowing water is the means of carrying it. Like climbing a waterfall, Swampert rolls forward with a fearless momentum that seems capable of crushing all enemies.

This kind of energy-based attack method is exactly the water-based physical move, Waterfall!

Time seemed to slow down countless times during Swampert's charge. Its astonishing momentum made all the spectators holding their breath. The only sounds in the arena were the splashing water and Swampert's heavy but even breathing.

At the end of its rushing route, Gardevoir remained oblivious to this horrifying scene.

In front of her, an energy sphere radiating a lustrous light like black jade had expanded to its maximum!

Chapter 321 I am invincible below the Heavenly King, and one for one above the Heavenly King!

Through the rain, the azure torrents clung tightly to the Swampert's body, surging forward as if it completely disregarded the energy ball that was four times stronger than it.

Gardevoir was also focused intently on gathering energy, as if it were betting everything on this move.

Although it was only their first encounter after their debut, the momentum of both sides was like the final blow in a fierce battle when the oil lamp was about to burn out.

Such a do-or-die spirit is certainly breathtaking, but it inevitably leaves people somewhat perplexed.

It's understandable that Swampert is confident that it can withstand the energy ball because it is much stronger than Gardevoir. But where does Gardevoir get the courage to take the full force of Swampert's Waterfall attack under the rain buff?

Is it meditation that increases physical defense, or can a light wall reduce physical attack damage?

Such a thing, which violates the basic laws of this world, is naturally impossible. So, is the attempt still to use teleportation to avoid harm?

This was the thought that puzzled most viewers, but Xia Chen clearly understood that teleportation was not an option to escape the Swamp Monster's lock.

The power of Aura allowed him to clearly perceive that Swampert's waterfall, though seemingly imposing, was completely below the level expected of a near-Elite Four Pokémon.

what does this mean?

Undoubtedly, Swampert gave Gardevoir's Teleportation ability a second dash.

As long as you choose to let Gardevoir throw out this energy ball, and immediately use Teleport to run away, what will happen on the field in the next second is Swampert making a sharp turn to dodge the energy ball, and then drifting and crashing into the landing point of Gardevoir.

Whether Gardevoir flashes behind Swampert or into mid-air, it won't change the fact that this happened.

Xia Chen was absolutely certain of this.

This can be inferred from the fact that Swampert's attack is not the more powerful [Water Slash], but rather [Waterfall], which can strike low-flying targets.

Therefore, it is precisely in times like these that one should not run away.

Dancing on the edge of a knife is Gardevoir's only chance to win in this unequal battle!

…………

In the stands, the air was thick with tension, but in a corner, two men were chatting casually about the situation on the field.

One of them was Senri, and the other was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had the same elegant temperament as Michael. He was Adam, the former gym leader of the Glass Dojo and Michael's teacher, who was known as the "Charming Playboy".

At that moment, he was stroking the two neatly trimmed mustaches on his lips and marveling at them.

"Tsk tsk, is this kid intimidated by this aura or has he really seen through it? He's not even dodging?"

As a top-tier trainer at the Gym level, or even above, Adam naturally recognized his beloved student's tactical intentions.

It is said that those involved are often blinded by their own interests, but what he did not expect was that Xia Chen, who was in the midst of a fierce battle, could also make the most accurate judgment.

Could it be a fluke?

Qianli, who stood to the side with his arms crossed, casually asked, "What do you think?"

Adam paused for a moment, then smiled broadly and shrugged nonchalantly.

“My mistake. I shouldn’t have doubted the mind of such a young gym leader just because of his age, especially since he is a [Legendary Trainer].

The term "legendary messenger" is probably a high-EQ way of referring to the mythical beast man in this world; in short, it's an absolutely positive term.

Qianli did not reply, but stared intently ahead.

On the water field, Swampert's body was already very close to the emerald green sphere that had expanded to a diameter of nearly one meter!

Despite the numerous dangers, there is one advantage to not avoiding the Swamp Monster's attacks: it allows you to focus on crafting the energy ball without distraction.

Under Gardevoir's precise control, the extremely destructive Grass-type energy was continuously poured into the sphere enveloped in psychic power.

Swampert was intentionally holding back, but Gardevoir almost completely drained all the energy she could muster in those few short seconds.

The rampant energy raged wildly within the sphere; had it not been for the superpowers that channeled and restrained it, this energy sphere, carrying an excessive amount of power, would have exploded long ago.

All the frantic endurance was for this moment. Just as Gardevoir's crimson eyes reflected the massive torrent of water carrying Swampert, Xia Chen finally gave the order.

"Gardevoir, now's the time!"

"Sana——"

Having exhausted the last bit of energy it had reserved in its body, Gardevoir suddenly disappeared from the surface of the water.

Teleport!

Where is the destination that can be jumped to?

The Swampert's fins sensed the information transmitted from all directions by the sounds of wind and waves.

The Swampert was momentarily bewildered as neither the spot above nor behind it was there.

"Swamp Monster, underwater!"

Mikoli's prompting voice jolted him awake from his somewhat muddled mind like a thunderclap. Putting aside his thoughts, the orange air sacs on his cheeks and body throbbed as if breathing, causing all the muscles in his body to expand rapidly.

Like a high-performance race car, the Swampert turned at an incredible angle and plunged headlong into the water.

At the same time, the energy sphere radiating emerald green exploded with a deafening roar, much like a supernova at the very end of life in the vast universe.

…………

The dazzling light completely overshadowed the lights in the dojo's dome and the natural light streaming in through the glass, so bright that the spectators, who were intently watching the action, instinctively closed their eyes.

What followed was, of course, a deafening explosion of energy.

boom--

The deafening roar of the explosion was mixed with the sound of waves crashing against the water's surface, a sound so powerful it seemed to shake the very heavens and earth, as if the entire world was left with only its echo.

Unable to open their eyes or hear anything, this was pure torture for the viewers who were eager to know the outcome of this head-to-head battle.

Finally, after the light dimmed slightly, someone risked retinal damage and forced their eyes open.

However, they were astonished to find that the figures of the two elves on the water had vanished.

Has their battlefield shifted underwater?

This isn't a particularly difficult question to answer. If it's not on the water, then it must be underwater.

At this moment, the large screen above the battlefield had switched to the position of the underwater camera.

As a gym that focuses on water-based terrain, it's natural that they would make such preparations, and the audience was able to observe the result of the battle on the screen.

In the deep blue waters, Swampert's strong body was covered in wounds, and emerald green grass-type energy seeped from its surface. Its eyes were resolute, but could not hide the immense pain within.

Undoubtedly, because Gardevoir teleported at the last moment before the explosion, Gardevoir had to reverse its movements only afterward.

As a result, Swampert suffered the most direct and violent impact of the energy ball explosion, and was severely injured, almost losing its ability to fight!

hiss--

A chorus of gasps of amazement rose and fell from the audience.