Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Binena's eyes flickered.

'You were so dismissive, weren't you? I'd like to see just how effective your tactics really are.'

Although he thought that way, he still gave a look to one of his boatswains.

The boatswain instantly understood.

These picky "leftover women" captains actually care about men?

They've been waiting for this scene for a long time!

The boatswains of the "Enchantress Stars" exchanged glances across the distance, all understanding the meaning in each other's eyes.

So that I might have a chance to get married... Pshaw! So that the captain might get married!

They've got their hands on this new "ship's darling"!

Xia Yan had no idea that the fact that an elite-level cunning tengu had approached him would attract so much attention.

"Crimson" is eager to see him die, while "Enchantress" is determined to protect this "ship's pet" at all costs.

Xia Yan's attention was now completely focused on the cunning elite-level tengu that was currently displaying its full power.

He wasn't under much pressure.

Xia Yan may face increased pressure before successfully defeating the Red-Faced Dragon.

But now that he's even taken down an elite-level Red-faced Dragon, he's not too worried about a cunning Tengu that's four times weaker to Beedrill's type.

I looked up at the Beedrill.

At this moment, Beedrill was in its best condition. Although Dark-type Pokémon were immune to Psychic-type Pokémon, which minimized Abra's effectiveness and weakened Togekiss, Xia Yan was still very confident.

Because there are beetles!

Just as Sharpedo could sense Beedrill's improvement in strength, Xia Yan, as its trainer, felt it even more clearly.

perhaps......

"Perhaps this cunning tengu will become the opportunity for Beedrill to break through its power limits."

If Beedrill takes another step forward, it will reach the Elite level!

This will be a transformation in terms of strength.

Beedrill.

"Hiss!" the giant needle bee roared, its two needles glowing with a bright green light.

"Cunning Tengu, high-five surprise attack!"

The cunning tengu's slender, crow-like nose trembled slightly, and with a sly smile, the leaves on its arms quivered. It leaped and dodged, stepping onto the gangway and charging towards Beedrill.

hum-

But then the giant bee trembled, and several phantoms appeared beside it.

High five is a very high priority move, but unfortunately Casey's Psychic Field can avoid these high priority moves.

While it didn't have a significant impact on the elite-level Stranglethorn, it did give Beedrill some time to react.

But the cunning Tengu did not give up. It rushed in front of Beedrill and fired dozens of leaf blades from its hand. The leaf blades scattered Beedrill's shadow clones.

Beedrill didn't take the hit head-on; instead, it withdrew and retreated, creating distance.

Since the opponent used the Flying Leaf Blade to shatter his shadow clones, the opponent's surprise attack with a high-five was no longer effective.

The cunning tengu narrowed its eyes, a black halo emanating from its body, transforming into a black ray that once again attacked Beedrill with a surprise attack!

Bang!

"Hiss!!"

This time, Beedrill couldn't dodge, as speed was its forte.

However, it never intended to dodge.

The giant bee's scarlet compound eyes gleamed even more vividly, brimming with an intense and irrepressible fighting spirit.

White light spots appeared on his body as Togekiss's pre-cast Prayer move took effect.

At the same time, the cunning tengu's approach also gave it an opportunity to retaliate.

He took the blow head-on, then unleashed a double-needle strike, the scissor-like light slamming into the cunning tengu.

boom!

The cunning tengu flew down from the sky, while the bee, with its attack power boosted to its maximum, combined with silver dust and a fourfold type advantage, made up for the difference in attack power, even though there was a gap in strength.

The bee's eyes gleamed, its wings fluttered, and arcs of electricity flashed as it swooped down. With each flap of its wings, its aura grew stronger.

When they got close to the cunning tengu, they were even closer to their peak.

boom! boom! boom!

The twin needles pierced out in succession, forcing the cunning tengu to defend itself, and it was unable to dodge in mid-air.

With each strike, its already peaked aura continued to rise, clearly exceeding its original limit.

In a short period of time, the veteran-level Beedrill managed to suppress the elite-level Tengu.

Xia Yan below squinted.

"Has the opportunity arrived? We must do everything in our power to protect the Beedrill from being affected."

"Kashi!"

"Chocolate!"

Chapter Forty-Five: I'll accept your bounty.

Cross-cutting shears, deadly needle pricks, double needles...

The bee repeatedly thrusts its long stinger, attacking fiercely time and time again.

Even after the cunning tengu landed on the ground, it couldn't create distance between itself and Beedrill, let alone launch a counterattack. It could only retreat continuously under Beedrill's fierce attacks.

Casey and Pokkiku's eyes lit up as they watched this scene.

Beedrill...

So strong!

Those watching the battle were also filled with astonishment.

I thought Xia Yan would need to rely on tactics, the cooperation of his three Pokémon to restrain the enemy, and pay some price in order to have a chance to withstand the cunning Tengu's offensive.

Unexpectedly, Beedrill turned the tables and suppressed Tengu!

Who would have thought of that?

Even Xia Yan himself hadn't expected it.

The bee has been accumulating for far too long and has gathered too much.

After the Zapdos incident, Weedle evolved into Kakuna and then into Beedrill, by which time Beedrill already possessed the strength of a veteran.

Having witnessed Abra's birth and growth to possess exceptional strength, and having Togepi join the team and evolve into Togepi, mastering the same advanced strength as Abra herself.

Having witnessed the powerful and ferocious Aerodactyl, seen the terrifying Charizard, and seen the terrifying strength of the Elite Four members, Kikuko and Ryuhachi.

Beedrill, we've waited far too long.

During this period, it never relaxed its training, strictly completing the tasks assigned by Xia Yan. Even when Xia Yan told them to rest, it continued its own training.

At the same time, Beedrill has defeated far too many opponents, some easily, and some as memorable as Red-faced Dragon. Countless opponents have fallen to its long stinger.

But what truly captivated Beedrill were not any of those things.

It was a moment when Xia Yan was always in danger and it was powerless to help.

But now.

The moment of culminating in a powerful display has finally arrived!

"Hiss!"

The golden stripes on its back jumped rapidly, and the silver powder covering its entire body burst out with dazzling white light. With a roar from Beedrill, its aura far exceeded its strength.

boom!

The deadly needle struck the cunning tengu once more.

This time, Beedrill didn't deliberately keep its distance; instead, it flicked the beedrill away and knocked it to the ground some distance away.

"It's done!" Xia Yan's face showed an uncharacteristic excitement.

He knew that Beedrill's accumulated power had finally been fully unleashed under the pressure of facing an elite Pokémon.

Elite level!

Although the momentum of Beedrill's rise has subsided somewhat, it has not returned to its original level and has gradually stabilized within a certain threshold.

Xia Yan's efforts and Beedrill's efforts were not in vain.

"Beedrill!" Xia Yan shouted.

"Hiss!"

With a flick of its long stinger, Beedrill looked at the cunning Tengu with a hint of disdain.

Even at its advanced level, it could overpower the cunning tengu, let alone now, when it feels an endless stream of power surging from its body.

It knew that this strength was the result of its efforts over this period of time.

hum-

The golden arc of light shone even brighter, and the speed reached its peak at that moment.

The cunning tengu, which had just gotten up from the ground, saw the giant bee charging at it again.

But the feeling it got from the bee was completely different.

The seemingly ethereal aura that had been building up to be tangible has now solidified into something real.

Fear involuntarily showed on his face.