Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

"Holy crap, isn't that Xia Chen, the guy who had that close encounter with the legendary Pokémon a while back?!"

"Hey, it really is!"

On the sidelines, many people recognized the boy who had been active in the public eye a few months ago, which made them even more interested in this interesting dojo match.

On the battlefield, Longye stared at the Exeggutor that had been instantly killed by a beam of freezing light and fell into deep thought.

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Longye had thought that Milotic, who was still a long way from being a senior-level player half a year ago, was already quite remarkable to be a junior-level player now.

That's why he chose to test the Exeggutor, which was stronger and whose attributes countered each other.

Unexpectedly, Xia Chen's surprise was far more than just a little bit...

Moreover, the speed at which this move is released is unbelievably fast.

interesting...

However, this Exeggutor was only the weakest of the Pokémon I had chosen to bring along.

Although Longye had already lost one of his key players, after thinking for a while, he still calmly took out a second Poké Ball.

The red and white light alternated, and the fallen Exeggutor was retrieved into the Poké Ball. The second Pokémon to take its place was a Haxorus with sharp fangs and bright, piercing eyes!

Upon seeing this robust and ferocious-looking Haxorus, gym apprentices in the stands began explaining it to the new spectators.

"The gym leader actually sent him out second! This Haxorus is already very close to being an elite-level monster!"

Generally speaking, the main purpose of gym battles is to test the challengers' skill level and select those who can participate in the league tournament.

Therefore, gym leaders usually make slight adjustments to the Pokémon they field based on the skill level displayed by their opponents.

Longye's decision to use a near-elite-level Haxorus as his second Pokémon already demonstrates his high regard for Xia Chen.

After all, Milotic is completely unharmed, and there are two Fairy-type Pokémon waiting for him in the back row.

Since this is a "test to assess Xia Chen's abilities," Long Ye is determined to extract the full potential from his opponent's three Pokémon.

Longye said in a deep voice, "Double Axe Dragon, a sneak attack on vital points!"

In the first round of the previous confrontation, he had already let Xia Chen go first.

This time, he will not hold back!

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Although Xia Chen didn't know the exact strength of this Haxorus, he could tell from the aura it emitted that it was definitely much stronger than the Exeggutor from before.

Without a doubt, this was the strongest opponent he had ever encountered on the battlefield!

Xia Chen's expression gradually turned serious. Watching the Haxorus charging towards Milotic, he whispered, "Milotic, unleash Ice Beam downwards!"

Upon hearing Xia Chen's command, Long Ye nodded approvingly.

If the target is a Haxorus running, shooting at its legs is indeed a more sensible choice than shooting at its upper body.

Not only does this effectively slow down the Haxorus's movement speed, but also because in this state, shooting downwards leaves the Haxorus less room to dodge.

However, if you think that this will stop me, the Double-Haxe Dragon, then you are being a bit too naive!

Longye said in a deep voice, "Don't stop, just keep charging forward, and listen to my commands later!"

Since they weren't his old buddies, their level of understanding wasn't as high, so Longye's command was rather complicated.

However, no matter how complicated the command is, as long as it is effective, that's fine.

Strictly speaking, calling the attack used by the Double-Haxed Dragon a "dark strike to vital points" is somewhat inappropriate.

Because when the Haxorus is running, it looks like a rolling chariot, and there is no indication that it intends to launch a "sneak attack".

But this does not diminish the deterrent power of the Haxorus.

As if it wanted to tear apart all obstacles in its path, this unstoppable war chariot approached Milotic's location at an extremely fast speed.

Milotic, of course, would not sit idly by and wait for its doom. It continued to unleash its attacks at an unbelievable speed, which was disproportionate to its strength.

With a spit from its mouth, a beam of ice, seemingly capable of freezing everything, shot diagonally downwards towards the legs of the double-axe dragon.

"Now! Haxorusaur, dodge to the left!"

With his attention fully focused, the double-axe dragon paused for a moment, then rolled to the left with an agility completely disproportionate to its size to dodge.

Having narrowly escaped the freezing beam, Haxorus did not look back at the icy tracks left behind it. It quickly stood up and continued charging toward Milotic's location.

At this point, the distance between the two was no more than five meters.

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"Wow! As expected of the Gym Leader and the Pokémon he personally trained, this reaction speed is truly amazing!"

"Yes, he was afraid that if he revealed the direction of the dodge in advance, Xia Chen would immediately react and let Milotic's Ice Beam follow up. That's why he took a risky move, but the benefits are huge. Haxorus can get close to Milotic without taking any damage!"

"If it hits a vital spot, given the power of Haxorus's attack, Milotic would probably be crippled if not killed, right?"

"However, Xia Chen has a Fairy-type Sylveon in the back row. It is not only weak to Dark-type Dark attacks, but also completely immune to Dragon-type moves. Switching out at this time is a good choice."

"But for Sylveon, being attacked at close range right from the start isn't a good thing either. Besides, I don't believe the Gym Leader didn't teach Haxorus [Poison Jab], a move that targets Fairy-type Pokémon."

There was much discussion in the stands, with everyone debating how Xia Chen, who was in a predicament, would break free.

On the battlefield, Xia Chen's lips curled slightly as he calmly said, "Milotic, now's the time, Dragon Tail!"

Milotic, having just finished its freezing breath attack, immediately gathered its dragon-type energy into its fan-like tail, which was made of bright pink and blue scales.

Long Ye's expression changed slightly. At this moment, he finally understood Xia Chen's intention.

The freezing beam is just a decoy; it would be best if it hit.

If you miss, there's still the [Dragon Tail] move, which can force the Pokémon back into its Poké Ball.

The reason Xia Chen dared to command in this way was because Milotic's attack speed was different from that of ordinary Pokémon!

"Double-Haxed Dragon, dodge to the left!"

Right now, he can only hope that the Double-Haxorus will react before he gives any warning.

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Whether Haxorus's reaction speed is fast or not is unknown, but Milotic's attack speed is a given fact.

And his speed is not just due to the speed of the freezing beam.

In just a few moments, the rich, deep purple energy flowed to Milotic's tail, making its already beautiful tail even more alluring.

Perhaps it was the relaxation that came with getting closer to the goal, or perhaps the speed at the end of the sprint was too fast, and it was impossible to stop.

In short, the Haxorus didn't react this time.

He bumped headfirst into Milotic's beautiful, upright tail, and at first glance, it looked as if he had done it on his own initiative.

Then, to the astonishment of the audience, Haxorus, having overcome numerous difficulties and finally reaching Milotic, transformed into a streak of red light and returned to its familiar and warm Poké Ball.

The last Poké Ball on Ryūno's waist popped out automatically.

The creature that appeared was a completely bewildered desert dragonfly.

At this point, Longye, who was firmly in the top tier among the eighteen gym leaders in the entire Donghuang region, surprisingly revealed all of his Pokémon in this gym battle.

This means that, at least in this match, Longye is already at a disadvantage!

Chapter 177 Milotic VS Flygon!

In a 3v3 match, if one side loses one Pokémon first, the remaining two will also appear, while the other side remains unscathed, just like at the start.

No matter how you look at it, the former is at a huge disadvantage.

But no one could have predicted that it would be Ryūno who found himself at such a disadvantage in this dojo battle...

The commotion in the stands grew louder and louder.

"Holy crap, am I seeing things?... The Dragon Master is actually being put on the defensive like this."

"Yes, in previous matches, no matter how strong the opponent was, he always maintained a firm advantage from the start, and only gave them opportunities based on their performance later on. This time..."

"This young man has no sportsmanship!"

"There's nothing we can do. That Milotic's attack speed is just too incredible. Two ice beams and a dragon tail attack immediately gave it the advantage. It would be impossible to do something like that at normal speed."

"There are no 'ifs' on the battlefield. This is his advantage, and more importantly, he skillfully used this move twice. Master Long is going to be in trouble this time..."

"Impossible! This Flygon is an elite-level fighter. With its flight speed, Milotic's Ice Beam has virtually no chance of hitting it. And if Flygon were to land even a single claw strike, Milotic would be devastated!"

Just as the gym apprentice said, although Ryuno had lost one Pokémon, it was only the weakest of the three, Exeggutor.

The remaining two Pokémon, Haxorus and Flygon, are far stronger than Milotic.

So even though it's two against three, it's really hard to say who will win.

No, strictly speaking, Xia Chen definitely won, but whether Xia Chen won through his own strength or Long Ye deliberately won after turning the tide and giving him another chance is uncertain.

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While the spectators in the stands were discussing how the situation would develop, the fierce battle on the battlefield continued.

"Milnar, Ice Beam!"

"Desert dragonfly, take flight!"

Almost the instant the white light flashed and the Desert Dragonfly appeared on the field, Xia Chen decisively gave the command.

At the same time, Longye's voice also came from the field.

This desert dragonfly truly lived up to its elite-level strength. Although it was a little dazed when it suddenly came out of the ball, its subconscious reaction to Longye's command still helped it escape a disaster.

Even with a much higher level of strength, a move that is four times more effective at countering a opponent is still not easy to deal with.

Xia Chen sighed with regret upon seeing this scene.

Tsk, the sneak attack failed.

If that freezing beam hits, the chances of winning this match will increase significantly.

But if you don't hit the target, it means that the chances of hitting it in the future will only get smaller and smaller.

Well, it's just a "test to get a feel for things" anyway, so let it take as long as it lasts.