I caught a Pokémon

After all, he just claimed to have won the championship, so it would be a huge embarrassment if he accidentally lost a game.

Thinking of this, he ran his fingers over the Poké Balls in his pouch one by one, and finally took out the Poké Ball for Umbreon and released it.

Xia Youke has absolute confidence in her Umbreon.

Therefore, just to be on the safe side, let's have a battle between two Ibrahimovic!

After Xia You's Umbreon made its appearance, everyone present became interested in seeing the two different forms of Eevee and wanted to see which Eevee was stronger.

Even Cai Zhong secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xia You send out an Eevee.

Fortunately, there was no elemental advantage this time.

Moreover, compared to the first Water-type Pokémon she had never seen before, and the second Snorlax with its unusual type, the common Umbreon in front of her finally gave her some control over the situation.

After all, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to fighting better!

Chapter 950 The Potential of Vegetable Seeds Explodes

Two Eevee of different types stood in the center of the battlefield, facing each other from a distance, just like their trainers.

Speaking of Leafeon, it's actually quite rare to see it in daily battles or tournaments. Compared to other popular Eevee types, there are far fewer trainers who use Leafeon in battle.

Of course, Xia You had some dealings with Ye Yibu.

Putting aside the fact that he did encounter several trainers with Leafeons during his travels and even battled them, there was a Leafeon in Rika's gym!

Even Rika's Leafeon was able to evolve precisely because I gave her the Leaf Stone back then!

During his stay at the Rainbow Gym, Yeevee often came to play with his Pokémon. Whether it was observing them in person, battling them, or learning about them through information, he was quite familiar with these Pokémon.

In terms of appearance, Yeebu has distinct features of both a cat and a gray fox. Its body is brown, its paws are dark brown, and it has leaf-like structures on its body and forehead. Its ears and tail also look like pointed leaves.

However, compared to animal characteristics, the cellular structure of Eevee is actually closer to that of plants. They generally live quietly deep in forests with clear rivers, and they can photosynthesize like plants. They can obtain energy even without eating, and they can even produce fresh air through photosynthesis.

The younger the Leafeon, the stronger its grassy scent. As it ages, it develops the scent of fallen leaves. It is said that people in the Galar region are particularly fond of the unique aroma of its leaves and use it to make perfumes, which are very popular.

By nature, it is not aggressive, but when it really wants to fight, the leaves on its tail will turn into blades to fight. They are extremely sharp and can even cut a tree in two with just one strike!

This is also what Xia You finds most puzzling.

After all, it has both good looks and strength, but there aren't many trainers who use it in battle!

That's very strange.

For most trainers who own Eevee, other types of Eevee might be a better choice than Leafeon, and perhaps what they need more.

Not to mention others, even Xia You herself, who clearly had two Eevee in total, one of which evolved into Jolteon and the other into Umbreon!

This also shows that with the eight known Eevee evolution forms, there are too many options to choose from, making it difficult to evolve into Leafeon.

But no matter what, in Xia You's heart, he actually still quite liked Ye Yibu.

Getting back to the main point, the two Pokémon in the arena were scrutinizing each other with intense fighting spirit.

Normally, when they meet their own kind, the two Eevee would definitely interact and play together, but on the battlefield, no one will show mercy.

Seeing that they were all ready, the battle officially began with Rongzi's command!

It has to be said that after the two battles just now, especially after Snorlax left the field, the battlefield has changed a lot compared to before.

Although the blizzard had subsided and the weather outside was sunny with sunlight still shining into the Eternal Gym and onto the battlefield, the area had been transformed into a semi-frozen wasteland by the snow energy of Snorlax. Not only were the bushes and grass covered in ice and snow, but even the trees at the very back were covered in frost and looked extremely fragile.

The advantage of the terrain is gone; on the contrary, the cold, smooth ground will restrict Ye Yibu's movements.

The good news is that the same environment has the same effect on Umbreon, limiting its speed as well. And the sunlight above its head is still there, which is the greatest advantage for Grass-type Pokémon!

Of course, the most important thing is that Grass-type moves can finally deal damage normally!

"Eevee, use Razor Leaf!"

As soon as the battle began, Cai Zhong gave the order to launch a fierce attack. Under her command, more than a dozen sharp blades instantly formed around Yeezy and shot towards Umbreon!

Faced with such an attack, neither Xia You nor Umbreon remained flustered. In fact, before Xia You could even speak, Umbreon had already responded based on its honed experience.

It unleashed a wave of evil energy.

This wave-like attack shattered all the incoming leaves while continuing to fly towards Yeeev, attracting Yeeev's attention.

At that moment, Umbreon itself immediately started running, taking a slightly curved and circuitous route to quickly approach Leafeon!

This is a very simple and common strategy, and the types of vegetables are naturally easy to see.

Under her command, Yeezyone dodged to the side, avoiding the residual energy of the sweeping Dark Pulse, and then charged towards Umbreon.

In terms of physical attributes, under normal circumstances, although Leafeon is a Grass-type Pokémon, it is undoubtedly better at close combat. Its attack, defense, and speed are all excellent. In comparison, Umbreon has slightly lower speed and attack, but its defenses are excellent, which means it will not be at a disadvantage in close combat either.

In short, the two Eevee with different attributes, one like a sharp sword and the other like a sturdy shield, clashed together at this moment.

In the blink of an eye, the two of them were attacking and defending, fighting and parrying each other for several rounds!

It has to be said that this is the first time since the start of this gym battle that Caizhong has been able to fight Xia You's Pokémon on equal terms, and it is also the first time that she has not been at a disadvantage from the very beginning of the battle. It has finally allowed Caizhong to unleash her full potential.

Although the two sides seemed evenly matched and the fight was fierce and evenly matched, the more the fight went on, the more uncertain Cai Zhong felt.

Why is this?

Because from the start of this battle until now, the man standing in the opposite command area has never uttered a single command!

You have to understand that this is your most powerful trump card!

Umbreon managed to fight to a draw against Grass Eevee, which was under its command, based solely on its own performance. If that man were to speak, the situation would definitely become worse than it is now!

All I can say is, as expected of a tournament champion Pokémon, it's truly extraordinary...

and……

Cai Zhong clearly remembered that Xia You had just said that after he came to Sinnoh, he brought mostly newly captured Pokémon. If that was the case, just how strong would his old lineup be?

It's simply unbelievable!

Inside the arena, the battle between the two Pokémon continued, with offense and defense constantly shifting, and the two remained evenly matched.

However, Xia You was unwilling to continue the entanglement.

What was his purpose in sending his own Moon Eevee into the game?

Naturally, he wanted to win the battle safely and live up to the title of champion. Given this, how could he possibly sit idly by?

The reason I didn't give any commands just now was partly because I believed Umbreon wouldn't lose, and partly because I wanted to see just how strong this Leafeon really was.

Now that we have a general understanding of it, we can go all out!

"Umbreon, no need to probe anymore, it's time for us to launch an attack!"

With a wave of his hand, Xia You's Umbreon suddenly accelerated its offensive pace.

However, as the ace Pokémon of the Vegetable Seed, it had become familiar with Umbreon's battle style through the previous battle and had even moved away from its own body. In addition, the Vegetable Seed had suffered a loss before and was prepared for Xia You's change of tactics. So when Umbreon launched its attack, it managed to hold on!

Unfortunately, despite the preparations, Cai Zhong underestimated the teamwork between Xia You and Umbreon.

Umbreon is still Umbreon; its speed and the damage caused by its moves remain the same. The only change is that, under Xia You's watchful eyes, its ability to find opportunities has greatly increased.

This greatly increases the threat it can pose, making it both deceptive and real. On several occasions, Yeezy had to do everything in its power to barely avoid Umbreon's attacks.

This also made Cai Zhong realize instantly what the difference was between this Umbreon and one without being commanded!

It can be said that this battle was the most difficult and challenging battle that Cai Zi had ever encountered since becoming a Gym Leader, or even since becoming a Trainer!

It wasn't that Umbreon was particularly powerful, but rather a feeling that... it was as if I was being stared at by a pair of eagle-like eyes, as if all my secrets had been exposed!

The oppressive feeling of being pressed closer and closer, the panic of having her next move predicted, and the tension of her adrenaline surging made her heart race. It was as if the whole world had slowed down. At this critical moment, all she could see was the battle in front of her and the two Pokémon fighting on the battlefield!

Not only her, but Ye Yibu also felt the same way.

It was just moments ago that it was evenly matched with the Umbreon on the other side, neither able to gain the upper hand, but unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, it became difficult to defend itself.

What happened?

As a Pokémon, it didn't understand that all of this was due to the human on the other side, but clearly, the immense pressure that Umbreon was putting on it had instantly pushed it to the brink of despair.

Perhaps it was because Cai Zhong and Ye Yi Bu shared the same feelings, the same helplessness and the same urgency at this moment that both of them erupted and were forced to unleash their hidden potential!

Either die in despair, or erupt in despair.

As a gym leader, Naga is no ordinary trainer, and therefore naturally belongs to the latter category.

Just like the vegetable seed, Umbreon's movements suddenly slowed down in Eevee's eyes. The moves that were difficult to dodge just now seemed to become less dangerous.

Under these circumstances, Yeeev managed to dodge Umbreon's attacks several times.

Xia You also keenly noticed this change.

He first raised his eyebrows in surprise, then carefully examined the condition of the vegetable seeds and Ye Yibu, and couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.

How did I get into this state?

Could it be that I pushed the vegetable seed too hard, forcing out all of her and her Pokémon's potential?

Did I put that much pressure on her?

Since he couldn't fight against himself, Xia You naturally couldn't understand how much psychological pressure and actual dominance he would exert on his opponent in battle.

In his view, he had simply done everything he was supposed to do, and his opponent suffered a crushing defeat.

but now……

Although Xia You himself had never been forced into this state by any trainer, he knew that while this kind of potential stimulation would allow Yeebu and Caizi to perform better, it would also put a great burden on their bodies afterwards, such as side effects like trembling and weakness, and it would be impossible to sustain it for an entire battle.

Only when the vegetable seed and leaf elf's bodies can no longer withstand it will this state end on its own, or... it will be defeated by a stronger force!

Xia You grinned silently. Naturally, he wouldn't choose to wait; instead, he used the method most befitting a strong person!

“Interesting.” He chuckled at the vegetable seed. “I can almost see you and your Pokémon, your whole bodies enveloped in a fiery fighting spirit. Oh… and of course, I can also see you and Eevee trembling a little because of this state.”

Seeing that Cai Zhong didn't react, he could only shake his head helplessly: "It seems... because of the increased blood flow and deafening heartbeat, you might not be able to hear what I'm saying right now, but that's okay. Now, let me enjoy this battle!"

With another wave of his hand, Xia You faced the challenge of Ye Yibu, whose strength had increased significantly, and once again commanded his Umbreon to charge forward.

Believe it or not, in this state, Yeezy's strength has increased significantly, and it has begun to pose a threat to Umbreon.

Its speed increases, and it often attacks twice before Umbreon can react, leaving Umbreon exhausted.

"This is such a hassle..."

Xia You clicked her tongue indifferently, but her expression remained unchanged. Instead, she took the initiative to have Umbreon lead the battle to the ice field created by Snorlax, using the still unmelted ice surface under the sunlight to engage in a prolonged battle with Eevee.

It must be said that while adrenaline surges and blood rushes, bringing greater speed, power, and sensory stimulation, something is inevitably lost in the process.

For example, extremely small, detailed operations.

At this moment, on the slippery ice, Yeebu ran even faster, easily catching up with Umbreon, but it couldn't control its pace to make any agile movements. After being turned around several times by Umbreon, it lost its footing and fell backward onto the ice.

This fall also meant that the situation had turned around once again.

Although it hurriedly got up and stood up again, Xia You seized the fleeting opportunity. Just as it looked up, a black shadow flashed in front of it. Umbreon had already used Quick Attack and charged straight at it!

Chapter 951 Oh, it's Bamboo Orchid.

Ye Yibu couldn't dodge in time and was hit squarely, flying backwards again.

The impact was quite severe, sending Ye Yibu flying several meters before it crashed into a large tree damaged by the cold air and finally slid down onto the snow-covered ground.

The snow accumulated from the recent blizzard covered the tree canopy, and when it was hit like this, it fell down with a whoosh, covering Leafeon completely.

Once it remembers, it really won't be able to get up again.

Of course, it wasn't weighed down by the snow.

Instead, this impact disrupted Ye Yibu's state of complete concentration. When the rhythm was broken, it was naturally released from its potential state. At that moment, all its fatigue and burdens surged up, making Ye Yibu feel excruciating pain in its body. It couldn't move at all and could only lie there, panting heavily.

Seeing Ye Yibu like this, Cai Zhong was first startled, then her body trembled. She was about to shout, but found that she couldn't even speak. She staggered and her legs went weak, so she knelt on the ground!

With just one glance, Xia You knew that he had woken up both the person and the Pokémon!

Seeing that the pair had lost their will and ability to fight, Xia You knew that the outcome was already decided, so she ordered her Umbreon to stop and then looked at the referee on the sidelines.

On the referee's stand, Rongzi was taken aback when she felt Xia You's gaze. She quickly recovered and raised her right hand, saying, "Yeev is unable to battle, and Gym Leader Caiss's three Pokémon have all failed. Therefore, the winner of this Gym Challenge is the challenger Xia You!"

After announcing the results of the competition, she quickly left the referee's area and ran to Cai Zhong's side, reaching out to help her up.

"Caizhong, are you alright?"

Hearing Rongzi's concerned voice, Caizhong shook her head, then looked up at Xia You in the distance, and said in a slightly weak voice, "What happened to me just now?"