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

Milotic? No, this is the god Milotic!

"Forgive my lapse in composure and lack of words, your Milotic was just too elegant. Please allow me to contact him again after the match, is that alright?"

Mikoli, who always presented herself as elegant and noble, sounded somewhat humble at this moment.

"no problem."

Xia Chen readily agreed, and his eyes immediately sharpened.

"But before that, please enjoy his elegance on the battlefield!"

Michael smiled slightly, "That is indeed my wish, but I dare not ask."

The next second, two commands rang out simultaneously on the battlefield.

"Menas, freeze-dry!"

"Gyarados, climb the waterfall!"

…………

The rain, which had lasted for nearly five minutes, finally subsided, allowing the audience to see more clearly the two dragon-like but not dragon-type Pokémon in the [Pseudo-Double Dragon Battle].

On the field, Gyarados once again transformed into a surging giant wave and rushed towards Milotic, seemingly without any intention of being burned, and completely unconcerned that Waterfall, a Water-type move, would be weakened by another Water-type Pokémon.

Milotic, on the other hand, boldly neither dodged nor avoided the attack, focusing solely on the frozen and dried energy, as if the Gyarados that was attacking it was not a Champion-level Pokémon.

The audience clicked their tongues in slight confusion. Milotic couldn't teleport, so why was it taking the hit head-on?

However, the scene that unfolded on the water field the next moment left all the audience stunned.

But then the turbulent, turquoise water rushed down with unstoppable momentum. Milotic looked up, its eyes sharp, and it almost exhaled icy blue breath.

Like two dragons meeting, their points clashing.

The collision of water and ice did not produce any spectacular explosion; instead, it better depicted the scene of the two elves' first head-on confrontation.

Thick moisture and icy fog mingled in the drizzle, creating a fairyland-like scene. Milotic remained motionless, like a mountain, while Gyarados stood frozen in place, its abdomen, which had been hit by freeze-drying, now stained with an icy blue color!

how can that be!

The Gym Leader level Milotic was almost unharmed, while the Elite Four level Gyarados was pierced by an Ice Bullet!

How could I have such an absurd dream?

Chapter 323 Heavenly King Level, Taken Down!

Despite punching Dragapult, kicking Dragapult Messia, and withstanding the power of a Champion-level Gyarados with 100,000 volts, it actually suffered a loss in a head-on confrontation with Milotic?

This unreal scene left the audience speechless.

Admittedly, Will-O-Wisp and Reflect reduce Gyarados's output by nearly half, and Water-type Pokémon's resistance to Waterfall is further reduced by half. But Gyarados is still a genuine Elite Four Pokémon!

And what's with your Gym-level Pokémon's offensive power?

Don't I, a Champion-level Pokémon, have any pride?

"Freeze-drying. How did Milotic even learn this technique?"

After a long silence, Adam in the stands finally uttered those words.

Freeze-dry is an Ice-type move that few Pokémon can master. Its most unique feature is that it can turn the double resistance of Ice-type moves against Water-type Pokémon into double super effectiveness.

In other words, Water-type moves like Water/Ground, Water Dragon, and Gyarados, which are not normally countered by Ice-type moves, are countered by Freeze-Dry by four times!

This is the key to Milotic's ability to inflict such high damage on Gyarados—

Gyarados is better off having undergone resistance training for Electric-type moves, but it's impossible for it to be trained separately for the move Freeze-Dry.

Qianli curled her lip, "It's obvious you've never watched Xia Chen's matches. It's not just freeze-drying; his Milotic can also do Butterfly Dance, Water Spray, and Meteor Shower."

"And don't you think Gyarados's damage output is a bit too low?"

Adam nodded; as a fellow top trainer, he had that kind of judgment.

He asked curiously, "Is there any explanation for this?"

Qianli said with a solemn expression, "After observing it all the way, I feel that this Milotic is no longer a simple water-type Pokémon."

Upon being reminded, a flash of inspiration struck Adam, and he guessed in surprise, "You mean a water dragon? Yes, only a water dragon can explain why the waterfall's damage is so ridiculously low."

Qianli shrugged. "Who knows? He and his elf have too many secrets."

Adam remained silent, gazing once more at the exceptionally beautiful Milotic. His gaze shifted from mere appreciation of its appearance to profound respect for its power.

"He will definitely become a champion within five years!"

Adam said this with such certainty.

…………

On the battlefield, the wind and rain ceased.

The fierce battle raged on amidst the lingering moisture and ice fog.

"Gyarados, just hang in there!"

Mikli did not lose confidence because of one failed attack. If the waterfall attack couldn't work, then he would try a different attack that could!

Endure, a normal physical attack move, the effect of which is to double the damage dealt when the user is in an abnormal status!

When Gyarados is in the [Burn] status condition, it can not only trigger this effect, but also temporarily get rid of the physical attack restriction imposed by the burn when using this move.

This is the highest damage he can deal at this moment!

"Roar--"

Gyarados gathers all its energy and concentrates it in its tail, which is its usual starting point for attacks.

The whip-like tail not only makes it easy to exert force, but also minimizes damage when a fight fails.

A simple, brilliant white light shone on Gyarados's thick tail, emanating a terrifying aura that sent chills down one's spine with each twitch.

With a twist of its body and a sudden burst of power from its tail, Gyarados's violent movements created a huge splash. Then, a sharp whistling sound approached, and the powerful "Tail of Desperation" lashed out at Milotic.

"Hold on!"

As if by magic, a transparent barrier lit up in front of Milotic, firmly holding back Gyarados's fierce counterattack.

Compared to Doraki's previous defense, Milotic's movements and demeanor were more relaxed and leisurely, clearly indicating that enduring this hard-fought attack was not too difficult for him.

This was due to both the help of the reflective walls and the enhanced energy intensity of Milotic.

Even when Gyarados exerted its power to the point where its whiskers stood on end, the barrier in front of Milotic was as solid as an iron defense line.

Without a doubt, this protection prevented Gyarados from stubbornly holding on!

However, protection can only be used once in a short period of time, so you can't just tough it out.

Just as the energy barrier dissipated, Mikoli shouted, "One more time! Hang in there!"

This problem can't be solved if there's no Gyarados on the battlefield; if there is, then let's do it twice!

"Get in the water!"

With Gyarados at the height of its power, Xia Chen dared not let Milotic confront it head-on.

It's really annoying to have to endure this move. Not only can it completely negate the effect of Dragapult's Will-O-Wisp, but Normal-type moves can also take down all Pokémon except for Ghost, Steel, and Rock types.

Without these two conditions, Minas wouldn't be able to withstand the challenge like it did with the waterfall climb.

Ultimately, Milotic's true strength isn't actually that impressive.

…………

With a splash of water, Milotic slipped and disappeared beneath the surface.

Gyarados, naturally unwilling to let it go, dragged its tail, which was brimming with energy, into the water to give chase.

For him, a prolonged battle is actually a good thing. In terms of endurance, the energy reserves of Elite Four level Pokémon are in no way inferior to Milotic.

Ideally, the duration of Reflect should be dragged out completely; by then, even protection won't be enough to stop Gyarados from holding out.

As the two long, dragon-shaped Pokémon disappeared underwater, the audience looked up again at the large screen above the gym—where the scene had switched to the two Pokémon chasing each other underwater.

Even Dragapult can catch up, so Gyarados is undoubtedly faster than Milotic.

Under the azure water, the two dragons were already neck and neck, but catching up did not mean they could be hit. Gyarados swung its tail several times in an attempt to attack, but found that it was impossible to do so.

The tail is the driver of Gyarados's swimming posture. Once it launches an attack, it will inevitably slow down. And once it slows down, Milotic will dash forward a distance.

Both Pokémon were almost at the edge of the arena, but Gyarados still hadn't found a suitable opportunity to make its move.

Looking up at the big screen and watching the battle intently, Mikuri pondered for a moment, then commanded, "Gyarados, use your head to hold on!"

While the change in attack position does bring risks, it can also improve the current predicament of not being able to hit Milotic.

Fortune favors the bold; at worst, Gyarados might suffer a bit of freeze-drying on its face, which it can easily handle.

Elite Four level Pokémon have highly sensitive senses. Even underwater, Gyarados could still hear the trainer's commands.

He adjusted the position of the energy condensation while charging towards the Milotic phase in front of him.

He quickly changed his approach from using the [Iron Tail] to [Rocket Headbutt].

With a sudden thud of its tail, Gyarados launched itself like a missile, its head shimmering with milky-white light.

Xia Chen didn't observe the battle through the screen. He closed his eyes and focused on sensing the information shared with Milotic, judging Gyarados's position based on the frequency of the water flow behind him.

Just as the frequency reached its peak, he suddenly shouted, "Turn around, hypnosis!"

Sound travels at 340 m/s, and the brain receives and reacts to information in milliseconds, but none of this will hinder Xia Chen and Milos.

Just as Mikuri and Gyarados were stunned, Milotic had already smoothly turned around in the water, shooting out a strange energy wave from its rose-red eyes.

Gyarados, which was almost at zero distance from Milotic, was sprinting with its eyes wide open in anger and naturally failed to defend against this extremely insidious hypnotic spell.

The Gyarados, which was full of energy just a second ago, immediately fell into a drowsy sleep. Driven by inertia, it crashed into Milotic's body as it wished, but the touch was completely soft and weak.

Without the boost of energy, the collision obviously couldn't cause Milotic the slightest damage.

…………

With its opponent asleep, Milotic's task becomes quite simple.

Milotic, Whirlwind Dance!