Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

The battle has officially begun!

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"I choose you, Pelipper!"

"Please, Rakuten Kappa!"

The couple across the street were singing in unison as they threw Poké Balls, creating a very ceremonial atmosphere.

Xia Shen and Xu Chong, being the two straight men, were much less interesting and silently threw out their respective Poké Balls.

Alakazam and Ursaring make their appearance.

Xia Shen knew from the sight of the two Pokémon opposite him that they had come prepared.

The brothers' doubles match in the rain couldn't be more classic.

The Plover, with its rain-inducing ability, paired with the Ludicolo, with its free-swimming ability, is both easy to train and effective.

In comparison, Xia Shen and his group were completely a makeshift crew, with Alakazam and Ursaring...

While they wouldn't be considered completely incompatible, they certainly don't have much synergy.

But it's our first time playing doubles, so let's take it slow and see what happens. Who knows, we might just create some amazing results!

……

"Puck, use Hurricane on Alakazam!"

"Lucky Kappa, we're doing the same! We'll use water cannons against the Alakazam!"

As soon as the two Pokémon entered the field, two commands were transmitted to the field.

The opponent's strategy was very simple: focus fire on taking down Alakazam, which has high damage output but low durability.

In the rain, the carefree Lucky Kappa moves at great speed. It doesn't take long to gather its strength before it spews out a water cannon that isn't too thick.

The giant beak overhead flapped its wings, and a storm of flying-type energy followed closely behind, sweeping towards Alakazam.

Regardless of the damage dealt, the opponent's goal is to seize the initiative!

Even so, the opponent's preemptive attack failed to materialize.

A transparent barrier suddenly rose in front of Hu Di, blocking the water cannons and storms that came one after another.

Although Xu Chong hadn't played doubles much, he'd seen it all, even if he hadn't eaten pork.

Even a fool could guess that the opposing team would definitely focus their attacks on Hula.

……

Meanwhile, Xia Shen wasn't idle either.

Even before the Lotte Kappa's charged water cannon, he had already given his first instruction in his mind.

[Circly Bear attacks the Peacock with a sharp rock!]

Rock Slash is a skill that Ursaring will focus on learning after learning Earthquake.

Just like Water-type Pokémon have many Ice-type moves in their skill pool, Ground-type Pokémon are mostly compatible with Rock-type energy.

It can learn Rock-type moves to cover its weaknesses and attack Flying-type and Ice-type Pokémon that are super effective against it.

Although Ursaring is currently only a Normal-type, the extremely rich Ground-type energy within her body allowed her to master the Stone Sharp attack without much effort.

……

Because Xia Shen was directly using telepathy to command, and the gulls were not flying at high altitudes.

On the field, several light blue stone pillars rose from the ground and pierced the Big-Beak that had just unleashed its storm and was unable to dodge in time.

While mentally directing the circle bear to continue its sharp stone attack, Xia Shen also focused on communicating with his partner.

"Brother Xu, does your Alakazam emit electromagnetic waves?"

"Won't......"

"What about the magic space?"

"Why would I, with Alakazam's speed so fast, need to learn this..."

"Surely one of those light walls can be opened..."

"Only naturally learned reflective walls need to be..."

"Let's each fight our own battles!"

What's the point of using Reflector against those two special attackers?

There's no chance of sparks flying; it's a doubles match between two damage dealers, truly living up to the saying.

When gathered together, they form a heap of history; when scattered, they are a sky full of stars.

……

Although Pelipper was poked by the Perseverance Ursaring's Stone Attack from the Flame Orb, its physical defense is good, so it wasn't seriously injured.

Seeing that they had a bad start, the opposing team also began to play more cautiously.

When the Pelipper takes advantage of the wind, the already fast Ludicolo in the rain seems to be on drugs, firing water cannons and moving to a different spot.

Compared to him, the Circle Bear was as slow as a snail, and there was nothing he could do.

At this point, the drawbacks of carrying the Flame Orb became apparent.

Aside from the initial Stone Strike that caught Pelipper off guard, for Ursaring that couldn't touch anyone, the Flame Orb only burned it continuously, constantly draining its stamina.

Xia Shen calmed his agitation and looked calmly at the bouncy figure of the Happy Kappa.

An idea flashed through my mind.

[Circle Bear, we need to change our approach...]

[Use a sharp stone attack on that spot!]

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Author's Remarks

Thank you so much to BQ103017 for the generous donation! It's too much of a waste of your money! Also... this book has just reached 1000 average daily subscriptions. I thought it would take longer, but I didn't expect to achieve this in just one week since its release! Thank you all for your support! I will definitely update more over the weekend to repay everyone! Regarding the photos, I'll post them in the book club group after I finish writing this weekend... those who want to see them can join the group. The instructions for joining the group are in the previous chapter [Reporting], so I won't go into details here.

2022-05-27 18:00

## Chapter 88 Imprisonment play.avi

"Hello viewers, this is Matsukata Toru's live stream. Today's segment is an outdoor activity where he meets up with female fans."

"It's quite rare. This female fan is a doubles enthusiast, so we arranged to meet at the amateur division of the Dongdu Elf Battle Arena."

In the bustling arena, a handsome middle-aged man with a full beard was talking to thin air.

In the air, a Rotom cell phone floats in front of him, acting as a photographer.

Matsukata Toru occasionally glanced down at his other phone, preparing to interact with the live chat comments.

[Just asking, is this the livestream of the master of dirty tactics, Matsukata Toru?]

[With such skill, why doesn't the streamer go pro and make a name for himself instead of being a fishing expert?]

[How dare you, a professional 8-dan player bullying newbies in an amateur arena?]

……

Matsukata Tetsu replied with a chuckle, "I have to explain this. The Pokémon we're using today were all provided by our female fans. They're definitely amateur level Pokémon. As for a professional level one, I'll never become a master in my lifetime, okay?"

[What a vicious oath! I believe you now.]

[Reaching Master rank doesn't have to be so complicated. Just apply for a "Dirty Attribute" title from the Trainer Association, and you'll be second to none.]

Looking at the lively comments on the screen, Matsumoto Tetsuya smiled faintly.

He has been stuck at the professional eighth dan level for several years, and knows that this may be his limit.

They broadened their thinking and jumped on the fast train of live streaming.

With his impressive skills, humorous style, and often quirky and dirty tricks, Matsukata Toru has become a well-known streamer for Pokémon battles.

To put it simply, streamers who are dirtier than him aren't as bad as him, and streamers who are better than him aren't as dirty as him.

Today's segment is the most entertaining – professional trainers swimming in amateur fishponds.

Through phone calls, Matsukata Toru successfully located the female fan at a venue.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, he and the female fan waited for the venue while watching the match unfold.

To keep the audience entertained, Matsukata Toru specifically asked Rotom to point the camera at the venue so he could provide commentary himself.

……

"We can see that one side is the classic rainy day duo, and the other side is Alakazam and... Ursaring?"

Matsumoto Toru was a little confused. Was this some new tactic he had come up with?

Without thinking further, he continued his explanation: "Now the Rainy Day Brothers are getting into their stride. The combined acceleration from the tailwind and the leisurely pace makes the Lucky Kappa like a wild horse, while the Circular Bear is like..."

He originally wanted to say something like "like a fool," but after thinking about it, he realized it wouldn't be a good thing and immediately shut up.

"Ouch, this circle bear even has a burning orb, it's exploded! It was originally a prop that would kill a thousand enemies but also hurt a hundred of your own, now it can only hurt yourself."

"If Ludicolo just ignores Ursaring and focuses its fire on Alakazam with Pelipper, they can easily win this round. Alakazam is under a lot of pressure!"

After watching for a while, Matsumoto Tetsu realized that these two weren't using any fancy tactics at all; they were just simple doubles beginners.

"This is boring," Matsumoto Toru shook his head, thinking to himself, "When did amateur matches become this bad..."

Just as he was looking down at the live chat, preparing to say something witty, the barrage of exclamation marks on the screen told him that something must have happened on the field.

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On the battlefield, several thick, light blue stone pillars once again broke through the ground, heading straight for the Lucky Kappa.

But how could one possibly hit such an agile duck god? With a nimble dodge, the sharp stone and the lucky kappa brushed past each other.

It wasn't over yet; another stone pillar rose from the ground, piercing the left side of the Lucky Kappa.

Ha, you think you can predict I'll jump to the left again? You underestimate me, Duck Bro!