I caught a Pokémon

"So..." Xiao Gang swallowed hard, "Mr. Xia You is going to use an equal force to fight Articuno?"

"Probably." Xiao Zhi frowned as well. "I've never seen Xia You use them in a real battle before!"

"What are you talking about?" Xiao Sheng and the others were completely confused and couldn't help but ask, "What exactly does Mr. Xia You mean? Does he also have legendary Pokémon?"

Xiao Gang let out a long sigh and said with a wry smile, "You'll see soon enough, the answer will be revealed in no time!"

Enigmatic and Xia You's actions, Xiao Sheng and Ya Xida were itching to find out what Xia You was up to. Only Xiao Yao, who knew Xia You a little, had a sudden thought.

Is Xia You going to use that Deoxys?

but……

There's only one Deoxys, so what Pokémon are in the other two Great Balls?

Amidst everyone's confusion, Dara made his choice after a moment's thought.

He pointed to the super ball on the far right of Xia You's palm and shook his head, saying, "You can't tell anything from its appearance, but based on my intuition, let's choose it!"

Looking down at the Super Ball in her hand, Xia You noticed a small snowflake pattern engraved on its surface. She was surprised to see that Dara had chosen this one.

Choosing it out of three Superballs, I can only say, is truly...

What a fateful choice...

After retrieving the other two Super Balls, Xia You threw the remaining Super Ball into the sky. With a flash of blue light, a beautiful blue bird appeared above the battlefield.

Everyone except Ash and Brock was astonished when they saw this Pokémon!

"What!?"

From the bird's beautiful feathers, majestic body, and familiar appearance, it's easy to tell that it is clearly an Articuno!

But... but why does Xia You have one too?!

People were utterly shocked at that moment.

Ashida exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Xia... Mr. Xia You also has an Articuno?!"

As countless snowflakes fell, after Xia You's Articuno soared through the air a few times and landed in his half of the arena, the two Articunos faced each other from a distance, gazing at one another.

People looked left and right, rubbed their eyes, and after their initial surprise, they finally accepted the fact that Xia You also possessed an Articuno!

Even so, Haruka, Masaru, and Ashida still found it unbelievable.

Glancing at Ash and Brock beside him, and recalling their earlier expressions, Max quickly asked, "Did you know from the very beginning that Mr. Xia You possessed Articuno?"

"That's not all," Xiao Gang laughed. "See those three Ultra Balls from earlier? This one contains Articuno, and the other two..."

"The other two?" Xiao Sheng was taken aback. "You mean...?"

Before he could finish speaking, in the trainer command area on the other side, Dara asked Xia You the same question.

"I never expected you to have Articuno too, that's quite a surprise. But I'd like to ask, what's inside the other two Great Balls?"

Xia You smiled slightly: "Didn't I just say? It's an existence equal to Articuno."

Although Xia You did not say it explicitly, this answer was tantamount to giving the answer.

In the Kanto region, two other Pokémon comparable to Articuno are also on the horizon.

"I knew it..." Dara nodded with a wry smile. "Truly amazing, as expected of a champion, to be able to collect all three of them at the same time!"

In the stands, after overhearing the two's conversation, Brock couldn't wait to confirm with Brock: "Those two Pokémon they're talking about, could they be...?"

“That’s right.” Brock nodded. “It’s the other two, the three legendary birds in the Kanto region along with Articuno—Mocharia and Zapdos!”

"Momentavio and Zapdos..."

Xiaoyao, Xiaosheng, and even Yashida all turned their attention to Xia You again, each with their own thoughts.

But one thing is the same: they have a clearer and deeper understanding of Xia You's strength and Pokémon lineup!

At this moment, the two Articuno stood in the arena, cautiously sizing each other up, and their fighting spirit rose sharply.

They are the same size and have the same temperament. The only difference between the two Articuno is that one wears a crystal-clear collar, while the other wears nothing.

As members of the same species, they are not as friendly as other Pokémon when they meet. On the contrary, whether it is their strength, temperament, or the pride of legendary Pokémon, they regard each other as rivals and want to compete to see who is better!

Seeing that the two Pokémon were ready and that the trainers seemed to have stopped talking, Sugio, acting as the referee, raised the colored flag.

"Now, let's begin the battle between Xia You and Dara, the Brain of the Frontier!"

Just as he finished speaking, with the turning of gears, the ceiling above his head suddenly began to vibrate and contract. The next second, the ceiling slowly opened, revealing the sky outside!

As Xia You and his group looked up at the sky, Ashida said with a touch of pride, "That's the ingenuity of this battle factory. With the beautiful sound of gears turning, the roof opens up like it is now during aerial battles, allowing both sides to unleash their skills. And if a battle needs to be fought in the water, a large amount of water will be poured in instantly, turning this place into a pool! It can be said that no matter what kind of Pokémon it is, it will find a suitable battlefield here!"

It's no wonder that Ashida was so smug.

After all, this is his investment and his business, and the challengers' shock and admiration will bring him immense satisfaction. This is the biggest reason why he went to great lengths to establish this battle zone!

Chapter 814 Two Birds Engaging in Battle

Click!

As the gears stopped turning, the ceiling of the arena finally opened completely, and in an instant, the azure sky and the high-hanging sun were fully revealed to everyone.

The warm sunshine and fresh air transformed the atmosphere of the entire battlefield.

At that very moment, without the trainers giving any instructions, the two Articuno simultaneously flapped their wings and took flight, flying out of the indoor battle arena and into the high sky.

Because the Trainer Command Area is located on a high platform, Xia You can observe the entire battlefield and issue commands to Articuno even while standing still.

Seeing that both sides were ready, Sugio waved again.

"The match begins!"

Just as Sugio finished speaking, Natsumi and Dara simultaneously issued their orders.

"Articuno, use Blizzard!"

"Articuno, use Steel Wing!"

Both Pokémon launched their attacks with their respective moves. However, unlike Xia You, who wanted to control the field and probe first, Dara's Articuno used Steel Wing, a move that is super effective against Ice-type Pokémon, and launched a close-range attack!

This also reveals the differences in the personalities of the two trainers.

Xia You is the kind of player who plays steadily and cautiously most of the time. This style makes him take things one step at a time and usually only launch an attack after probing. This makes him seem to lack a bit of drive, but in this way, he almost never exposes his weaknesses and can seize the opportunity to strike when his opponent is off guard. He can also deliver a fatal blow when his opponent is relaxed!

It can be said that his well-thought-out strategy, combined with the strength of the Pokémon themselves, is the biggest reason why he has been able to win all the time!

But Dara, who was standing in front of him, was clearly not that kind of person.

His straightforward, tough-guy personality naturally led to his decisive and efficient attack style.

The moment the blizzard formed, Dara's Articuno, whose wings had hardened like steel, rushed in, and the two Pokémon, enveloped by the fierce snowflakes, disappeared from sight.

The temporary loss of sight of the two Pokémon eased the tense atmosphere for Ash and his friends in the stands.

Although the battle had just begun, Xiao Sheng kept his fists clenched, feeling both excited and thrilled.

After all, this was a legendary battle between Pokémon for him!

Legendary Pokémon are already rare, let alone their battles, how could he not be excited?

De-Kazooie loosened his clenched fist and turned to Ash and the others, asking, "Who do you think will win this match?"

Ashida, who was closest to him, was the first to shake his head: "It's hard to say. After all, they're both Articuno. It wouldn't be surprising if anyone won or lost."

Even Ash hesitated, clearly unable to answer the question: "Well... it should be based on who performs better, right?"

On the contrary, Xiao Gang smiled firmly at the group and said, "I guess Mr. Xia You's Articuno will win in the end."

"Huh?" The others looked at him simultaneously, puzzled. "Why do you say that?"

No wonder these people are puzzled. After all, both are Articuno, and putting aside the trainer's instructions, the two Pokémon have roughly the same moves and even the same physical attributes. Even if they are not evenly matched, they should at least be quite similar.

If that's the case, why is Xiaogang still convinced that Xia You will win?

"Don't forget." Taking in the expressions of these people, but since the others didn't understand, Brock only looked at Ash and explained, "Although they are both Articuno, Mr. Dara's Articuno has only been here for a short time and hasn't had the opportunity to battle with other trainers. On the other hand, Mr. Xia You's Articuno was not only caught a long time ago, but has also battled many strong opponents. Doesn't that show the difference?"

Of course, there's one more thing he didn't mention: Xia You's Articuno was also wearing a collar, which seemed to be an item to enhance Articuno's power!

With that boost, Xia You's Articuno's win rate is undoubtedly much higher!

Upon hearing this, Ash remembered that Xia You's Articuno had fought against the three legendary birds on Asia Island and battled against the three legendary beasts in the Crystal Tower. It had fought against legendary Pokémon and had truly been trained in high-intensity battles!

Of course, this is only what I saw. What about the battles that Xia Youge fought during his travels that I didn't know about?

From this perspective, Xia You's Articuno undoubtedly has the upper hand in terms of experience and strength. Coupled with Xia You's command, they do have a very high chance of winning this battle.

Just then, a cry came from the blizzard, as if the Articuno had been attacked.

However, as mentioned before, the thick blizzard blocked their view, so people couldn't see what was happening inside, nor did they know whether it was Xia You's Articuno that was injured, or Dara's Articuno!

They could only vaguely sense from the occasional explosions in the blizzard and the various lights emitted after the moves were executed that a fierce battle was taking place inside!

The snowflakes of the blizzard kept falling and landing on people.

The sounds of battle drew everyone's attention back, and everyone looked up at the blizzard, waiting for the two Pokémon to appear.

Compared to Xia You's composure, Dara was clearly more nervous.

After all, in this kind of battle without visual input, the trainer can't get involved at all, which really tests the Pokémon's own skill level.

However, although the blizzard was very strong, it was short-lived.

In just two or three minutes, the blizzard dissipated in the sky, and even the snowflakes it blew down quickly turned into water droplets at room temperature.

This also allowed people to see the current state of the two Pokémon.

To their surprise, it was Dara's Articuno, which had just launched the attack, that had some wounds on its body!

Although the wounds were not very obvious and did not affect its movement, they seemed to be just scratches. However, they also indicated that it was in a disadvantageous position in the battle within the blizzard!

This perfectly matches Xiao Gang's guess. It's clear that if we're talking about raw power, Xia You's Articuno is indeed superior.

Dara naturally noticed this as well, but he didn't have any good solutions. He could only try to intervene in the battle and prevent Articuno from recklessly entering environments like blizzards that obstructed the view.

Fortunately, the blizzard has now subsided, and he can finally fight normally again.

Under his command, Articuno continued its attack. Although it had just suffered a setback and hadn't seen how Xia You's Articuno fought, it did not affect his offensive rhythm.

The two Articuno were locked in a fierce battle in the sky, chasing each other at times, their various ice-type moves colliding in mid-air and turning into countless crystalline snowflakes that fell to the ground.

However, no one was attracted by the beautiful snowflakes. Ash and the others kept their eyes fixed on the two Articuno, their minds captivated by every battle they fought.

All I can say is that it truly lives up to its legendary status as a Pokémon.

They had only been fighting for a short while, and hadn't even used their full strength yet, but it had already caused a change in the climate!

Whether it was their own ice-type energy leaking out and melting into the air, or the clash of ice-type moves affecting the surrounding environment, the originally clear sky gradually became covered with dark clouds, and even the sunlight was blocked.

The temperature suddenly dropped, and even though they were sitting in the audience, Ash and his friends suddenly felt a chill in the air.

"Is this the power of Articuno? Even the sky has turned black..."

This was the first time May and Max had seen a battle of this magnitude up close. Although it was the same moves, they didn't know if it was just their imagination or the influence of the legendary Pokémon aura, but it did feel very different from ordinary Pokémon.

Hearing what the two said, Xiaozhi pressed down on the brim of his hat with his hand.

“That’s nothing,” he whispered. “Just watch, the real battle is just beginning!”

Indeed, just as Xiao Zhi said, all the exchanges just now were merely Xia You's tests.

Now that we've figured out Dara's Articuno strength, it's time to end the battle!

In a complete reversal of the previous tug-of-war, Xia You's momentum suddenly changed, and under his command, his Articuno, like a drawn sword, exuded a cold aura and launched a fierce attack!

Dara was not familiar with Xia You's fighting style.

Caught off guard by this sudden change of tactics, his Articuno was severely damaged in a short period of time!

This greatly alarmed him!

After all, he had only just gotten used to that level of intensity in the battle, and before he could increase his efforts and look for an opportunity, Xia You beat him to it and beat him like this. How could he not be surprised?

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and immediately had Articuno create some distance, thus avoiding further damage.

Even so, he still frowned as he looked at the panting Articuno.

Just as he was about to think of a countermeasure, Xia You's Articuno didn't give him a chance and charged at him again.

There was no other way, so he could only do what Xia You had just done, have Articuno unleash Blizzard in an attempt to buy some time and temporarily avoid the brunt of the attack, so that he and Articuno could make adjustments.

It must be said that this response was undoubtedly the best when Xia You's Articuno was pressing its advantage, and the timing of its use was also just right.