Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 479, one million words already! So tired, I don't want to write anymore.
The wheels rolled forward relentlessly, the giant milk tank unstoppable like a human bomb tank.

However, Chikorita, which has not yet evolved and still maintains its agile form, is not afraid of such a direct and powerful attack. It would be too perfunctory to use this in the eighth gym.

It stretched its vines out from its neck downwards, using the reaction force to lift itself into the air.

At the same time, the other two vines swung nimbly, using their rock-crushing force to make the large milk tank spin like a top.

That being said, the battle-hardened Miltank also has contingency plans for facing agile (but not really agile) opponents like Chikorita.

Sensing the ground tremors as Chikorita leaped high into the air, it relied on its durability to withstand "Rock Smash" and bounced like a cannonball towards Chikorita, who was struggling to turn in mid-air.

But the latter was also prepared.

As if controlling an arm, the Earth Vine Whip attacked Milk Tank from the side, using the reaction force of "Rock Smash" to achieve a horizontal shift and change of direction in mid-air, further damaging Milk Tank.

If it weren't for the excellent durability resulting from the combination of "Spherical" and Physical Defense, these two "Rock Smash" attacks would have been enough to render a normal-type Pokémon unable to battle.

but……

Gradually, Xiaoxi noticed something was wrong.

The large milk jar, which had been repeatedly whipped by the rattan whip, seemed to have a green stain on its body.

No, it's "parasitic seeds"!
Although Chikorita, which is not poisonous, is not good at giving its vine whips "poison" like Bulbasaur does—that would easily backfire and harm itself.

However, sending the "parasitic seeds" out along the vines is still not a problem.

This move is different from the one in the game. Instead of absorbing stamina from the opponent from a distance, it uses the opponent's stamina to make the seed grow into a tough vine that entangles the opponent.

"Big Milk Tank, 'Spin at High Speed'!"

Realizing this, Akane immediately ordered Milk Tank to crush Chikorita's seeds, which not only relieved the balance that had been disrupted by the continuous whipping, but also threatened Chikorita, whose speed was not particularly good, by increasing its speed.

Faced with a tough, resilient, and powerful opponent, Chicory remained unmoved, only cautiously maintaining its vigilance.

Even with its physical attack boost, it remains a fragile creature that will either die or be severely injured if hit once.

"The Frozen Wind!"

Seeing that the "rolling" tactic was not working, Xiaoxi switched to another strategy.

By using the cold brought by the icy wind to weaken the thinking of plants like chrysanthemum leaves, and then taking advantage of the sunny weather, rushing up to finish everything with "Flame Fist".

This is indeed a very sound idea, and it's practically the beginnings of a tactical approach.

However, the one thing Xiaoxi didn't realize was that Chikorita didn't always choose to restrain her attacks, but instead released her "sweet fragrance" while Miltank was "spinning at high speed".

Unbeknownst to them, the sweet and intoxicating aroma spread throughout the entire battlefield.

The fragrance of flowers can calm emotions. Chikorita, who used this move, temporarily gained the power of her final evolved form, Megaki, when fighting. The scent emitted from the petals contains components that can soothe combative emotions.

To weaken the opponent's will to fight, and fundamentally render the enemy incapable of fighting.

Of course, a Miltank that has been carefully nurtured by its trainer will not give up fighting, but its alertness and reaction time will inevitably decrease.

The "high-speed spin," which should have further increased speed, failed to work, and the trainer's next instruction was also delayed by half a minute.

Taking this opportunity, Chikorita used "One More Time" to disrupt Miltank's judgment while it was off guard.

The rotation created a whistling wind that intercepted the "Frozen Wind" command.

Chikorita, having made her opponent complacent, once again unleashed "Rock Smash," a move designed to break through the opponent's defenses.

When the same spot is attacked repeatedly, the force of dripping water wearing away stone is enough to gradually weaken Miltank's defense. The third "Rock Smash" attack, launched from the vines, leaves an increasingly fatal opening in Miltank's tough skin.

The intense pain brought Miltank, who was intoxicated by the fragrance of flowers, back to his senses, and he ended Chikorita's interference in less than two seconds... Link was already used to the fact that transformation techniques didn't achieve their theoretical effects.

The giant milk tank, seemingly dizzy, swayed precariously. After taking a deep breath, it used its enormous lung capacity to blow out a "freezing wind".

Meanwhile, the chrysanthemum vines meandered around the opponent's icy wind, striking for the fourth time at the opening they had created themselves.

The saying goes, "A determined mind can pierce even stone," meaning that even the most delicate vines can "crush rocks"!
The continuous decrease in physical defense and the huge increase in physical attack create a subtle chemical reaction.

Even the resilient Milk Tank couldn't withstand the relentless attacks.

The "Frozen Wind" struck the unsuspecting Chikorita without any resistance, causing the latter to become somewhat unsteady.

In fact, Miltank's special attack is 20% weaker than Chikorita's, and its "Ice Wind" is relatively weak. Although this super move reduces the speed of Chikorita's Sunny Day, it is still not as powerful.

Chikorita's Special Defense is actually quite high compared to Miltank's Special Attack.

On the other hand, Miltank, whose weaknesses had been repeatedly attacked, could no longer hold on. It was only one final blow away from deciding the outcome, but it fell on the eve of victory...

"Big Milk Tank, hang in there!"

Xiaoxi, who was off the field, still did not give up.

Cuteness is justice, and justice will prevail, so Milk Tank is the strongest!

The support from his trainer, with whom he spends every day, roused Miltank and allowed him to stand up again. His eyes seemed to burn with flames as he passively activated the "milk drinking" ability, which transformed the energy stored within him.

In short, Milk Tank's stamina has been fully restored!
Link: "..."

It's like a rejuvenation treatment, right?

If you keep doing this, I'll have to "swap minds" with Chicory after I become a firefly.

Just as the large milk tank, having healed all its injuries after drinking milk, was preparing to sound the alarm for a counterattack.

Two vines of chrysanthemum leaves emerged simultaneously, transforming into the fifth "rock-crushing" event.

The massive increase in physical attack directly hit the massive decrease in physical defense, and the highly effective strike struck the vital point, rendering the giant tank, which had just recovered from its collapse, unable to fight in the blink of an eye.

Xiaoqian: "Hmm..."

How could this be?
"Just 'drinking milk' isn't enough; you also need to fix the flaws 'Rock Smash' left on the Milk Tank."

Hasty treatment cannot fully restore this stubborn stain.

In any case, Milk Tank has lost its ability to fight.

Even though Xiaoxi was unwilling, she had no choice but to temporarily put it back into the Poké Ball.

Who should be sent next?
"The opponent is weak, the opportunity has arrived, Kentaro!"

The Life Orb "forces" Tauros to appear!
Why are there cows again? Link felt a little strange. Does Xiaoxi's family run a ranch?

"Come back, chrysanthemum leaf."

The chrysanthemum leaves could no longer withstand the attack.

However, as it was about to leave the field, it transformed its remaining energy into a lush "Grassy Field," leaving it for the next Pokémon in the team.

(End of this chapter)