Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Pokémon battles are the main theme of this world, much like how Go players meet and play a game, or how League of Legends players encounter Black and play a round – it's the same concept.

He has no interest in competing against players in the Gold or Platinum ranks when he's only in the Silver rank.

"Beedrill, I've carefully reviewed the previous battles. Here are a few things you should pay attention to in future battles..."

Xia Yan began to emphasize to Beedrill some of the less appropriate or unreasonable ways of dealing with them during the previous battle.

While trainers do command Pokémon battles, it is ultimately the Pokémon that battle in the arena. How to handle and respond to situations requires the Pokémon to make flexible adjustments and changes, which trainers cannot cover in every aspect.

After all, the trainer's command speed often can't keep up with the unexpected situations that arise every second during a battle.

By the time the trainer realizes what's happening, the outcome is usually already decided.

This becomes even more apparent as the Pokémon grow stronger.

Unless one possesses superpowers and telepathy, this situation can not be changed to some extent.

Therefore, the role of a trainer is mainly to formulate suitable tactics before the battle begins, point out things to be wary of and careful about, and at most give reminders at critical moments.

As Pokémon grow stronger, battles become more about the teamwork between the trainer and the Pokémon, rather than the trainer's mere command skills.

Otherwise, why would black market Pokémon, which obey commands like machines, be so disliked by experienced trainers?

Daigo and Cynthia exchanged a glance.

They're really just ignoring their training?

"Alright, let the little ones out to relax too." Daigo was still very polite and didn't insist that Natsuhiko do anything.

"Hmm," Cynthia responded faintly.

Then they were seen throwing out three Poké Balls each.

Six elves appeared in Xia Yan's backyard.

A gleaming, silvery-white monster, heavy and solid.

With its gleaming shell, Cocodora is a blend of ferocity and adorableness.

The armored bird with crisp, clear feathers that reflect the sunlight.

The land shark, resembling a shark in appearance with fierce eyes and sharp teeth.

Mysterious and bizarre, like a dark bonsai flower monster.

Eevee is well-behaved and adorable, grooming its fur.

The sudden appearance of six Pokémon abruptly disrupted Xia Yan and Beedrill's training rhythm.

Looking at the two of them with their six Pokémon, they were momentarily at a loss for words.

Of course, it's not envy.

absolute.

Ok.

"Kashi!"

Abra, who was feeling a bit drowsy, was jolted awake the moment she saw the six Pokémon, especially Steven's Shiny MetalGreymon and Cynthia's Garchomp.

"Hey!" Casey called out to Xia Yan with a hint of grievance.

They are scary.

"Hiss!"

Beedrill, on the other hand, had its scarlet eyes gleaming as it saw the six Pokémon, its two needles rubbing together lightly, looking as if it couldn't suppress its fighting spirit.

Xia Yan stroked the Beedrill's back to calm it down.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt you, it's just..."

Seeing that Xia Yan and Beedrill's training had been interrupted, Daigo explained somewhat apologetically.

Xia Yan pursed his lips and silently waved his hand.

“Perfect timing, Xia Yan. I’ve always been curious about that spinning Beedrill you used during the match at the club... was it a new move or a tactic?”

“It’s a tactic, I call it the ‘Shield of Counterattack’,” Xia Yan said after thinking for a moment.

"A shield of retaliation?"

"Actually, it's not a complicated tactic. It utilizes the rotation of the spirit to drive the rotation of energy, combined with some special techniques, to create a defensive rotating shield-like structure..."

This explanation doesn't seem clear enough; a demonstration will make it all clear.

"Beedrill, Silk Spray, Counter Shield."

"Hiss!"

The bee nodded.

Finding a relatively open space, it flapped its wings and began to spin, maintaining a certain rotational speed. Silk threads were expelled from its mouth and spun together with the bee, slowly forming a spinning top made of white silk threads.

Xia Yan picked up a stone and threw it at the Beedrill.

boom!

The stone was quickly deflected upon contact with the shield of retaliation.

With this demonstration, the clever Daigo and Cynthia immediately understood.

"As for fighting during the day, that's just an alternative way to use the Counter Shield, adapting to the situation."

Daigo nodded thoughtfully, and Cynthia also fell into deep thought.

To say that the Counterattack Shield is a particularly brilliant tactic is debatable.

However, they easily imagined how effective the Counter Shield would be if it appeared in actual combat.

I've learned something new.

Learn a skill.

Moreover, the Counter Shield tactic is applicable to almost all Pokémon that can use energy moves, and with a little training, it can become a practical tactic.

However, to use Beedrill so flexibly in actual combat requires a long period of training and practice.

...

...

"Bu-i~~"

Just as Xia Yan was explaining Counter Shield to Beedrill, Cynthia's Eevee, filled with curiosity, jumped onto the table, looked at the petite Abra, and gently swished its tail and barked softly.

"Ke Xi?"

Just as Casey was about to fall asleep again, she felt an itch all over her body, rubbed her eyes, and slowly opened them.

"Buyi?"

Ibrahimovic: How rude of you! Why don't you open your eyes?

"Kashi!"

Casey: You're the rude one! My eyes are wide open!

Casey responded forcefully to Ibrahimovic's words, pointing to the slit in his eye.

"Hee hee hee!"

Casey: Look what this is! Isn't this an eye?

Upon hearing this, Ibrahimovic tilted his head and leaned closer to take a look, and indeed he could see Casey's bright blue eyes through that narrow slit.

But this undoubtedly made it even happier.

"Bu yi yi yi—"

A series of clear, silvery laughs echoed across the table.

Ibrahimovic: Hahahaha—

Casey couldn't stand it.

He got angry immediately.

"Kashi!!"

He fiddled with his eyelids, and his deep blue eyes slowly emerged, along with an unconscious surge of superpowers.

"Buyi!"

Sensing the superpower, Eevee jolted awake and quickly sat up, its fur practically standing on end.

But when she realized it was coming from young Casey, a look of confusion appeared in her eyes.

This Casey's superpowers don't quite match the strength it should have at this stage.

The changes in the two elves finally caught the attention of Xia Yan and his companions.

Then you can see superpowers constantly surging from Casey's body, and the azure blue superpowers slowly enveloping her.

In the hazy light, you could see that Casey's body was slowly extending.

"Congratulations, Xia Yan, your Casey is about to finish its growth phase." Daigo noticed Casey's condition.

Cynthia looked puzzled.

"This Casey's superpowers seem a bit too strong, exceeding what a normal Casey should have."

“Indeed,” Daigo agreed.

Chapter Thirty-One: The Code

Xia Yan knew that Casey would finish her growth period in the next couple of days.

I just didn't expect it to be accomplished under the stimulation of Cynthia's Eevee.

But that's fine too, because at least Casey's teleportation ability will provide him with a lot of protection.

Silently watching Casey enveloped in superpowers.

Eevee had already run back to Cynthia's side, pointing at Abra who was hovering in mid-air.