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

In comparison, Yin Li and the Sniper Tree Owl perfectly achieved their strategic objectives, while Xia Chen and Kirullian only managed to use a meditation that was only half effective.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes to see which is better or worse.

But is this really the case?

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Xia Chen smiled slightly as he watched the purplish-black arrow hurtling towards him.

Doesn't he know the strategic role of the Tree Owl's signature move, Shadow Stitch?

of course I know.

While he boasted about being an "encyclopedia of Pokémon," his knowledge of Pokémon is genuine.

Did he anticipate this Shadow Stitch move?

Undoubtedly, he read it too.

It can control the field, has double the advantage, and is also a physical move that Kirlia is weak against, Shadow Strike. Only a fool wouldn't fight it.

But Xia Chen didn't care about the shadowy slit.

To be precise, it's about not caring about this, not seeking to cause harm, but only wanting to preserve Kirlia's shadow.

If the opponent's Shadow Stitch also has offensive capabilities, Xia Chen would be a little worried, because the damage of this move is really not bad.

However, if that's the case, there are ways to deal with it.

Such a slit shadow would inevitably take a long time to build up, and during the arrow's flight, Kirlia would have enough time to use [Teleport] to create distance and escape.

Although it consumes a lot of energy, it's worth it if you can avoid the damage from the Shadow Stitch.

Fortunately, this assumption was not true; the shadow was only meant to create the effect of "unreplaceable spirit".

But if that's the case...would I be afraid of that?

Xia Chen scoffed inwardly.

Since he made Kirlia use Meditation, it means that he has absolutely no intention of replacing the Pokémon!

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On the battlefield.

Just as the Shadow Arrow was about to strike Kirlia, a strange energy fluctuation permeated the air.

Kirullian suddenly opened her eyes, exuding a chilling aura.

Meditation enhancement is now complete.

The hunt is about to begin!

Chapter 190: Kill him when he thinks he's at his most handsome! (4k)

As a unique and signature move, Sniper Tree Owl's Shadow Stitch is highly proficient.

The Arrow of Shadows traveled at incredible speed; in the blink of an eye, the purplish-black energy arrow struck Kirlia, who made no attempt to dodge.

Because it wasn't charged up, the damage from this slit wasn't high.

Even with Ghost-type damage being twice as effective against Psychic-type, Kirlia, whose physical defense is as fragile as paper, showed no sign of pain.

But this arrow, imbued with special energy, clung tightly to Kirlia's body like a persistent affliction.

This means that the additional effect of the Stitch has taken effect, and Kirlia will not be able to return to her Poké Ball unless she loses her ability to battle.

However, neither Xia Chen nor Kirulian showed any sign of panic.

Because everything that has happened since the start of the battle has been within Xia Chen's expectations.

Xia Chen calmly commanded, "Kirullian, use Psychic!"

The reason for choosing Mental Impact over Mental Strength is that the physical defense of the Sniper Tree Owl is lower.

Although Mental Impact is a special attack move, it causes physical damage due to its unique way of generating force.

Kirlia remained motionless, but a powerful burst of Nen energy suddenly erupted from her crimson eyes.

The invisible and colorless mental energy instantly solidified in the air, piercing towards the location of the sniper tree owl like a sharp spear.

As if it had been targeted by a powerful hunter, the Sniper Tree Owl shuddered, and its hat-like feathers involuntarily stood up.

The most terrifying thing about psychic monsters is that their moves are invisible and intangible, yet contain explosive energy.

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Although he couldn't see the mental shock, Yin Li didn't dare to be careless about the attack released by Kirlia after her meditation.

He shouted in a deep voice, "Sniper Tree Owl, stealthy attack!"

Upon hearing the command, the sniper tree owl quickly channeled its energy, tearing a rift in the space beside it and entering the alternate dimension.

The moment it entered, the energy wave generated by the mental shock exploded at the spot where it had left.

With a crisp sound, dust flew up.

The solid ground on the field was actually blasted open by this mental impact, creating a crack nearly ten centimeters deep!

The onlookers couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

This power... is truly terrifying.

Even with the meditation bonus, is it really the damage Kirlia can inflict?

Several students who were aware of the harm looked at Xia Chen, who remained calm and composed, with strange expressions.

He silently thought to himself, "These freshmen are all monsters..."

Seeing this, Yin Li breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Fortunately, I darted away quickly enough to avoid disaster. The mental impact enhanced by meditation was probably more powerful than Shadow Ball, the highest-level move of my ace Pokémon Gengar.

This seems to be the third strongest Pokémon in Xia Chen's team... how could it be so terrifying?

Yin Li felt a little numb, but he knew now was not the time to think about such trivial things.

In the ever-changing battlefield, the next command is crucial.

No matter how high Kirlia's damage output is, it doesn't change the fact that she's a squishy character.

Ghost is super powerful, and Deviljho's Phantom Strike has already been half-released, giving us the advantage!

Yin Li squinted, quietly watching the battlefield, waiting for the sniper tree owl to emerge from the void and deliver a fatal blow that broke its stealth.

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The battlefield was eerily quiet; everyone held their breath in tension, afraid of interfering with the performance of the two elves on the field.

Xia Chen also focused his mental energy on Kirullian's surroundings, ready to alert her to the enemy's movements at any time.

This is one of the great benefits he gained after mastering superpowers. In battles, he often has a faster reaction speed and a higher level of synergy with his Pokémon than ordinary trainers.

For example, right now.

sieve--

The faint sound of space tearing had barely appeared when Xia Chen, with his keen mental power, instantly caught it.

Before the sniper tree owl could emerge from its hidden other dimension, Xia Chen shouted, "Right rear!"

Another strange energy fluctuation flashed on the battlefield, but this time it was not the sniper owl's sneak attack, but Kirlia's teleportation!

A brownish-red figure, covered in ghostly energy, suddenly burst out from the spatial rift, only to be astonished to find that its target had actually performed a miraculous transformation right before its eyes.

This disappearance is much faster than techniques like stealth attacks or digging.

After all, the former requires preliminary actions such as tearing space or digging the ground, while the word "instant" in teleportation doesn't come out of thin air.

The living Kirlia vanished from before their eyes, and the pupils of the Deviljho's eyes, hidden beneath its hood, contracted in panic.

Although it usually presents a calm demeanor, the Sniper Tree Owl is actually not good at handling unexpected situations.

For an archer who needs to maintain a sense of distance, the most terrifying thing is for an enemy to suddenly disappear from sight.

"Sniper Tree Owl, behind you!"

Yin Li intervened in time, calming the anxious mind of the sniper owl.

It tightened the vines wrapped around its head, forcing itself to remain calm.

With a powerful push of his feet, the sniper owl soared into the sky.

Even without the trainer telling him, Decidueye knew that what he needed to utilize most right now was his air-to-ground advantage.

Unbeknownst to it, at the very moment it leaped high into the air, Kirlia, who had teleported behind it, quietly fired a strangely wavy ball of psychic energy at it.

The psychic energy ball silently and imperceptibly eroded into the body of the Sniper Tree Owl, and then disappeared without a trace, as if it had sunk into the sea.

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Looking at the sniper owl soaring high in the sky, temporarily out of danger, Yin Li breathed a sigh of relief once again.

We escaped another disaster...

However, the current situation is not bad at all. Although the second stage of the Ghost Strike did not deal damage, it forced Kirlian to use her teleportation.

Just like forcing a Flash in a game, this could very well be a foreshadowing of the upcoming match.

Now that the distance has been widened and Kirlia has used her "Flash", it's time for Deciduous Wyvern to shine!

Clenching his fist, Yin Li shouted, "Well done! Sniper Tree Owl! Shadow Stitch!"

The energy consumption of the stealthy attack was also very high, so Yin Li dared not let the sniper tree owl use it rashly.

Therefore, he chose the more reliable option, which also had considerable damage output.

Use wings as a bow, and feathers as arrows.

With practiced ease, it gathered energy and spread its wings, and purple-black energy arrows reappeared on the wings of the sniper tree owl.

This time, however, it didn't fire arrows instantly like it did at the beginning.

The energy within his body flowed continuously to his wings, and as time passed, the purplish-black light grew increasingly intense.

Everyone could see that this arrow was destined to hit the tree owl!