Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

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An incredibly domineering aura surged forth from Beedrill's body, carrying layers upon layers of "Sword Dance" energy, which surprisingly made Beedrill appear even more domineering.

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"Oh? 'Leader's aura'? This Beedrill is clearly a trainer's Pokémon, how come it has this?"

Inside the private box, the Elite Four members who were watching the match all noticed Beedrill's change.

“Although it’s somewhat illogical, elves are not something that can be measured by common sense, are they?” Genji said with a smile.

"These two teenagers are really fired up." Aldek sat up straight, taking a serious look at one of the matches in this tournament for the first time.

Kikuko smiled, feeling that she still didn't know Xia Yan quite well.

Most of the time, I act very rationally.

But sometimes they make some surprising choices.

Just like last time when Xia Yan commanded her Gastly to ambush a Champion-level trainer, it helped her turn the tide of the battle to some extent.

This choice might seem incomprehensible to others, but Kikuko felt that Natsuhiko was quite confident.

However, this confidence seems somewhat puzzling to others.

Xia Yan:? ? ?

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"How could we possibly lose when it comes to passion! Flareon, Flare Charge!"

Da Ye passionately directed the operation.

"Hiss!!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Flareon took four steps forward and charged at full speed, its body instantly enveloped in crimson-gold flames.

A deep black scorch mark was left on the ground where it passed.

After all, Flareon was the last Pokémon to be switched in, and Beedrill still had some time to react after its Swords Dance buff ended.

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The giant bee trembled slightly, and identical afterimages appeared around its body.

Shadow clone!

I support using Beedrill to counter Flareon, but that doesn't mean you should recklessly rush in.

however.

Flareon has a keen sense of smell. Its nose twitched slightly, and after only a moment's hesitation, it located Beedrill's true form.

Xia Yan narrowed his eyes.

Since it can't be avoided, the only option left is to hedge.

"Drill straight!"

"Hiss!"

The giant bee took a deep breath and instinctively used "Gathering Energy," holding its breath and concentrating its attention. As it swung its long needle horizontally, a rich, earthy-yellow energy surrounded it.

Facing the Flareon so close at hand, it met the attack head-on without flinching.

The Ground-type move "Drill Rush" is Beedrill's most advantageous move against Flareon.

The next moment.

The Beedrill, radiating earthy yellow energy, clashed for the first time with the Flareon, which was covered in crimson gold flames.

boom!!!

A deafening roar echoed throughout the arena, and the powerful impact of the collision kicked up a large amount of dust.

The audience didn't have to wait long. Beedrill flew out of the dust cloud, and Flareon gradually appeared in the smoke and dust, shaking its head. It was unclear whether it was Beedrill's Drill Rush that caused the damage, or the rebound from Flare Blitz that caused it to freeze briefly and fail to chase after Beedrill.

But it's clear to anyone with eyes that Flareon had the absolute upper hand in this clash.

The giant bee flew in front of Xia Yan in a rather disheveled state, its chest heaving violently, and its body visibly charred, indicating that it was seriously injured.

Xia Yan looked at it.

The beedrill was injured.

But its gaze remained unchanged.

More importantly, its "leadership aura" has become more pronounced.

And that's what drives it.

The Beedrill's entire aura rippled.

This moment.

Xia Yan suddenly realized.

Beedrill is actually only one step away from becoming a Gym Leader.

This may be a test for it, but it is also an opportunity!

Beedrill had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time...

If it were any other Pokémon, Xia Yan might not have seen it as an opportunity, but Beedrill is different.

Beedrill had already experienced the power of a Gym Leader through Mega Evolution at a young age.

In other words, among Xia Yan's Pokémon, Beedrill was actually the first to "experience" Gym Leader-level strength.

There is no doubt that Xia Yan and Beedrill have a high level of synergy.

Therefore, what he was thinking was the same as what Beedrill was thinking at that moment!

The giant bee turned its head and nodded slightly at Xia Yan.

"Hiss!"

"Then let's go all out and see if we fall first or transform first." Xia Yan smiled slightly.

Forge yourself into this solid iron with scorching flames, and see whether you will become refined iron through countless hammerings or crumble under the pressure.

It all depends on whether Beedrill can hold on.

"Hiss!"

Beedrill has no reason to refuse.

"Go! Charge straight in!"

It's just hedging, who's afraid of who!

Chapter 138 A Battle of Great Value

This time, Beedrill initiated the attack.

Its sudden outburst was within Da Ye's expectations, but he didn't expect it to go to such extremes.

boom!

boom!

boom!

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The repeated forward thrusts and drills prevented Flareon from launching another attack.

Beedrill is much stronger than Flareon, but after multiple boosts, its offensive capabilities are now comparable to Flareon's, so every attack it makes poses a significant threat to Flareon.

just in case.

If it gets hit in a vital spot, the "Sniper" ability will be triggered, and with the type advantage of "Drill Rush," Flareon will also be severely damaged.

If it were other opponents.

They might choose to temporarily avoid the fray, slowly wearing down Beedrill, which will eventually be defeated by Flareon.

But Xia Yan's opponent is Da Ye!

The words "retreat" and "avoidance" do not exist in his dictionary.

some.

The only option is hedging!

Clearly, even if Flareon is damaged as a result of this hedging, Beedrill will be the most disadvantaged.

Its body gradually weakened, and the wounds on its body increased with each charge forward.

What remains unchanged is its gaze.

And the aura that was fluctuating more and more intensely.

Although this battle lacked sophisticated tactical arrangements and ingenious techniques, it ignited the passion of the entire audience.

Who doesn't love the kind of romance that's all about physical intimacy?

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"It's really rare to see this side of Xia Yan." Kona watched the battle on the screen and felt herself getting excited.

Du didn't say a word, clenching his fists and staring intently at the screen.

At this moment, he wished that it was him, not Da Ye, standing opposite Xia Yan.

A glimmer of light sparkled in Cynthia's pretty eyes.

So this is what Xia Yan is like.

Daigo also abandoned his usual elegant demeanor and silently cheered for Natsuhiko and Beedrill.

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Bang! !

As the battle continued, Beedrill's condition deteriorated significantly, with patches of charred black covering its body, making it look quite wretched.