Pokémon: Did you play Pokémon today?

Chapter 233 Are they going to play some strange game again?

Bai Zhou looked at Bi Lan, who was clearly lost in strange fantasies again, and his lips twitched involuntarily.

He quickly spoke up, pulling her back from the brink of those dangerous thoughts.

"Handsome researcher: Don't get too excited yet—"

Bai Zhou deliberately put on a stern face and spoke with a deliberately serious tone.

"The handsome researcher: These things aren't given away for free; I still have some requirements."

Require?

Bilan subconsciously wiped the corner of her mouth, which hadn't actually drooled, trying to appear more serious.

But the hint of resentment in his eyes, a sense of "I knew it," and his increasingly skewed curiosity, were impossible to hide.

It wasn't that simple after all!

Even though it was a dream, Bai Zhou is still Bai Zhou!

How could I possibly give away something so good so easily?

What are your requirements?

Are they going to play some weird game again?

Just like before?

But why go to the battlefield? What kind of new gameplay is this? Public execution? Or some kind of strange ritual?

Bai Zhou looked at Bi Lan, whose legs were suddenly trembling for some reason, gave her a "follow me" look, and turned to walk out of the laboratory first.

He had already checked the next room and tried to obtain the three starter Pokémon before coming over to "catch" Azur Lane.

Then he discovered a problem.

It seems that he cannot properly add "wild" or "NPC-owned" Pokémon to his team in this dream world.

Because the Poké Balls he throws don't bounce off, and he can't establish a valid Pokémon link.

It's outrageous!

But on second thought, it makes sense.

The main function of this dream world is to allow him to bring his own Pokémon into it for "battle training" and "leveling up".

Since he has already brought Gengar and Kirlia in, why would he still covet these dream-constructed Pokémon that he can't take out?

Even if you manage to join the team by chance, you won't be able to build a real bond; it's just a waste of time.

Indoor battleground.

Bai Zhou stood at the command post, looked at Bi Lan who was still somewhat lost in thought at the other command post, and spoke in a slightly raised voice.

"Handsome researcher: You should already have a Pokémon partner, right?"

Azure did not answer, but simply nodded silently.

She was still pondering what Bai Zhou's request was, and whether she should "reluctantly" agree if it wasn't too unreasonable.

"Handsome Researcher: Well then, as a test of your abilities to obtain this Pokédex and the starter Pokémon," you need to pass one of my battle tests.

Bai Zhou clearly didn't notice Bi Lan's rich and varied inner monologue, and even if he had, he wouldn't have given it much thought.

After all, this girl is naturally quirky and has a unique way of thinking.

"Handsome Researcher: The rules are one-on-one. You don't need to win. Just survive my attacks for one minute, or—miraculously defeat me, and you'll pass the test."

"Little Blue: W-Battle!? How can it be a battle!?"

Azure, lost in her own thoughts, couldn't hold back any longer. Without even realizing it, the strange expectation she had been harboring inside her was dashed.

The manifestation of this was that the voice unconsciously rose a few octaves, carrying an air of disbelief.

Handsome Researcher: Hmm? Is there a problem?

Bai Zhou was also a little confused by her overreaction, but he didn't think much of it. He habitually scratched his head and casually tossed Kirlia's Poké Ball.

With a flash of light, Kirlia appeared, spinning gracefully in the air, and elegantly lowered herself into the arena, holding her skirt, like a poised ballerina.

Little Blue: No, no problem————

Azure answered somewhat weakly, like a punctured balloon.

However, when she saw that Bai Zhou had only summoned a Lv.20 Kirlia, a little bit of pride and satisfaction suddenly rose in her heart.

So that's how it is!

Bai Zhou still cares about me after all! I knew it!

Kirlia's level is a full two levels lower than her Ditto!

Moreover, the requirement for the battle test was simply to last for 1 minute —

Even if she only has one Ditto, wouldn't this be a piece of cake for her?

She's the incredibly clever and lucky Little Blue!

Azure instantly regained her composure, her face brimming with confidence once again.

With a hint of pride, as if saying "Watch me easily take you down," she deftly tossed out the only Poké Ball at her waist.

A purple, slimy lump of "Oli Gei" appeared on the field.

Its simple, beady eyes blinked blankly for a moment, then locked onto the elegant Kirlia on the other side of the field, and a very human-like smile suddenly appeared on its face.

next moment.

Its gel-like body began to stretch, twist, and deform violently!

In the blink of an eye, a figure that looked exactly like Kirlia in appearance, color, and even expression appeared on the field!

"Ditto has transformed into Kirlia!"

Just then, Gengar suddenly popped out of the Poké Ball on White Boat's waist.

Like a nimble fat man, he tumbled and floated to the referee's seat at the edge of the field, took a deep breath, and shouted the verdict with all his might.

"Gengar: Gargle—(Battle—Start—)"

Almost the instant Gengar finished speaking, before Azure had much time to think about tactics, White Boat's command was already out.

"Handsome Researcher: Kirlia! Shadow Sneak Attack!"

Kirlia's shadow instantly came to life and stretched out as if it had a life of its own, transforming into a swift black arrow that hurtled along the ground towards the Ditto on the other side!

Just as the shadow was about to touch Ditto.

Whoosh!

The shadow arrow that was close to the ground suddenly shot up from the ground, transforming into several sharp shadow spears, which stabbed Ditto fiercely from an extremely tricky angle!

"Little Blue: Ditto! Quick, use Shadow Clone to get out of the way!"

Azure was completely unprepared for White Boat to be so "uncivilized," launching such a swift and fierce shadow attack right from the start.

This is clearly aimed at ending the battle quickly!

Ditto in its transformed state inherits Kirlia's attributes (Psychic + Fairy) and is extremely effective when hit by a Ghost-type shadow attack.

They could be severely injured or even lose their ability to fight instantly!

Fortunately, she reacted quickly enough and made the right decision the moment she realized the danger.

Just before the shadow spear was about to pierce Ditto's body, Ditto's form blurred.

It split into two Kirlia, narrowly avoiding a fatal attack!

Although the shadow clone successfully avoided most of the damage, it was still a step too slow, and Ditto's stamina was clearly reduced.

Brother Bai Zhou!

You're serious! Not holding back a single drop!

Azure puffed out her cheeks, stomped her foot angrily, and immediately organized a counterattack.

"Little Blue: Ditto! Magic Leaf!"

The two Kirlia on the field simultaneously spread their arms, and strange ripples appeared in the space around their bodies.

Strange leaves, shimmering with magical light, quickly coalesced and, as if guided, flew in a vast, overwhelming mass towards the real Kirlia!

Kirullian tried to twist her body to dodge, but the magical leaves seemed to have a built-in tracking function.

It just grazed past its body, then immediately drew a strange arc in the air, turned around, and continued flying towards it!

This caused Kirlia, who had been calm, to become somewhat flustered.

"Handsome Researcher: Kirlia! Use your Stand to defend! Then use Instant Teleport to close the distance!"

Bai Zhou's calm and collected command acted like a powerful stimulant, instantly calming Kirlia's tension.

A strange light enveloped Kirlia's body, and just as the magic leaf was about to strike it, its body was split in two!

The "substitute" in front perfectly withstood all the attacks from the magic leaves and vanished instantly.

The original body, having broken free, did not pause its movements at all; its figure blurred for only a moment before disappearing from the spot!

When it reappeared, it had already teleported in front of one of the Ditto!

They were practically face to face!

Upon seeing this, Bilan's pupils contracted sharply. Her rich combat experience made her immediately realize Bai Zhou's tactical intentions!

storm!

Close-range suppression!

This forced her to make a defensive reaction at extremely close range!

"Blue: Ditto! Protect! Use Shadow Clone again while blocking the attack!"

Azure reacted with lightning speed and gave clear and decisive commands.

Ditto on the field reacted instantly, and a bright blue energy barrier appeared between it and Kirlia, completely severing any possibility of contact.

Under the protection of this "absolute protection" barrier, Ditto has ample time to use Shadow Clone again!

Two shadow clones overlapped, and four indistinguishable Kirlia appeared on the field!

Evasion rate increased by two levels!

Compared to Kirlia with zero enhancement, Ditto, with its four clones and high evasion rate, is already invincible in Azur Lane's eyes!

Once this tactical objective is achieved, the rhythm of the subsequent battle can be said to be completely in her hands!

She can use her high evasion rate to maneuver calmly and look for an opportunity to strike decisively!

but----

A faint smile, as if everything was under control, curved Bai Zhou's lips.

Although the "Azure" NPCs constructed in this dream world are exceptionally powerful.

His reaction speed, situational awareness, and even tactical thinking all displayed the quick wit and agility characteristic of the original character, but ultimately—

Ultimately, it's just a piece of "code" based on logic and data.

It wasn't the real person—cunning, unpredictable, always quirky, someone who both gave him headaches and made him admire him.

If it were Azur Lane's own skill, she wouldn't approach him with a "let's play around" or "let's test the waters" attitude.

His thoughts.

Instead, they will go all out from the start, using all sorts of unconventional and unexpected tactics to disrupt his rhythm.

They would never make such a seemingly "optimal" but actually "predictable" reaction in battle, so passively and recklessly.

In this way, he himself would not easily fall into the tactical trap he had carefully constructed.

"Handsome Researcher: It's over! Kirlia! Use—One more time!"

Bai Zhou's voice clearly reached the battlefield.

As soon as Yi Yin finished speaking, Bi Lan was stunned and looked at the venue in disbelief.

As she had anticipated, Kirullian's storm of close-range attacks never materialized!

What's surprising is that Kirlia abandoned all offensive and defensive stances at such close range.

With hands gently clasped together, she faced the Ditto protected by the barrier, and gracefully and rhythmically—

Let's clap our hands!

Is it cheering for Ditto's brilliant defense and clones?!

This is such a bold, even insane, tactical choice!

For example, Azure didn't immediately and reflexively command "Protect" and the following "Shadow Clone," two consecutive transformation moves—

If Ditto uses Protect, it can choose any attack move —

At this near-close range, Yayo Kirlian abandoned all defense and used the harmless distraction technique "One More Time".

This is tantamount to directly exposing one's own weaknesses to the opponent, which is equivalent to suicide!

Because at this distance, any attack will inevitably cause great damage, and there is even a very high probability of triggering a critical hit!

But a problem arises—

Shirashu completely predicted all the "optimal" actions that Azure would subconsciously take when faced with close-quarters pressure.

Furthermore, he cleverly utilized Zi's fixed mindset, making Zi act like a puppet, perfectly following the script he had planned!

He used a feint to get close and force the opponent to "hold".

The common battle logic is to take advantage of the time gap after successfully "Defend" to seamlessly follow up with "variation moves".

This prevents Ditto from launching any effective attacks during this period!

The time difference created by the two variations, "Protect" and "Shadow Clone," is more than enough for Kirlia to safely cast and successfully use "Again!"

A strange light emanated from Kirlia, who was clapping, and instantly pierced through the aftershocks of the energy barrier that had just dissipated.

Like an invisible shackle, it tightly bound and penetrated Ditto's body, sealing off the free fluctuation of its inner energy.

Before this forceful "cheering" force is completely exhausted.

Ditto will repeatedly use the last move it just used in the next few rounds.

It is also a shadow clone, which has no offensive power and cannot defend itself!

Even the transformation can't be canceled!

The balance of power was reversed in an instant!

In just two or three rounds, the initiative was completely taken over by Bai Zhou in a dramatic manner!

Azure stared wide-eyed at Ditto, who was now using Shadow Clone again due to the "One More Time" effect, causing it to become confused and helpless. She was completely dumbfounded.

What... what is this?! Is this how you play?!

He swallowed hard, opened his mouth but didn't utter any commands.

Brother Bai Zhou —

How can he be so strong?!

This is only in the dream world! Could it be that Bai Zhou in real life is also this unassuming?!

Unjust —