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

For some reason, Ibu's fighting spirit was exceptionally strong. "Ibui! (That's exactly what I'm thinking!)"

The previous round of battles ended quickly, and the mechanical announcement voice emotionlessly informed Xia Chen and Chi Hong to go on stage.

The two climbed the steps and stood facing each other.

……

Perhaps because Ibu had just gone over to chat with someone, Red greeted them first.

"Hello, I'm Crimson from Pallet Town, and this is my partner, Mosquito Coil."

It is indeed the crimson of Pallet Town, but isn't Pallet Town in the Kanto region?

"Why did you come all the way to the Donghuang region to compete in the Baby Cup?" Xia Chen thought to himself.

But thinking about it, it's not surprising. It's not unexpected that Red, an adventurous trainer, would embark on a journey with Poliwag.

I wonder what the current situation is with the Rockets, with whom he has a love-hate relationship.

Lost in thought, Xia Chen replied, "I am Xia Chen from Zhijiang City. I'm sorry, Ibu just ran over and caused you trouble."

Red scratched his head. "No, this is the first friend Mosquito Coil made in Donghuang. I should thank your Eevee too."

Before the two could continue their conversation, the referee blew his whistle.

The battle has officially begun!

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"Eevee, use Round Eye!"

As soon as the referee blew the whistle, Xia Chen issued the first instruction.

Xia Chen was more serious than ever before about this match, so he wanted to first find out what kind of fighting style Crimson was currently in.

Eevee's eyes focused instantly, and within a few breaths, his pupils turned a mysterious pinkish-purple.

As one of the moves that Xia Chen required to practice most often, Eevee's mastery of Round Eye has almost reached the peak of its current strength.

Almost before Crimson and Mosquito Coil could react, the effect of Round Pupil took effect on Mosquito Coil.

"Perly?"

Mosquito Coil's eyes flashed, and then it realized that its body was affected by a special energy, and it lost some strength.

As a travel enthusiast, Crimson had never heard of the Round Pupil technique before, and he had no idea what its effects were.

He looked at Mosquito Coil with slight concern, "Mosquito Coil, are you alright?"

"Poli! (I still have plenty of energy!)" Mosquito shook its head and forced itself to respond to the trainer.

Crimson clenched his fists and shouted passionately, "Alright, Mosquito Coil, let's rush over and respond with a barrage of slaps!"

Witnessing everything, Xia Chen shook his head, both amused and exasperated. Having his physical attack reduced by Yuan Tong's attacks, he still had to resort to physical attacks to force his way in.

No need to test the waters anymore; this should be the early, wild, and unrestrained phase of Chihong's debut.

Fine, today I'll be the great demon king on the protagonist's path.

…………

"Ibu, use Fake Cry!"

In the real world, there's no such thing as one person making a single move. While Mosquito Coil rushed over, Xia Chen continued to apply debuffs to him without any sense of martial ethics.

In 1v1 battles where you can't remove stat debuffs by switching Pokémon, unless you have a move like Haze...

Wait a minute, doesn't Mosquito Coil have Black Haze in its inherited moves?

Xia Chen was taken aback, but then he saw a triumphant smile suddenly appear on Chi Hong's lips. "Mosquito Coil, Black Mist!"

Holy crap, these young people really have no sportsmanship!

They're trying to trick me, trying to ambush me, a newbie who just started out in Donghuang.

Clearly, the moment the black mist appeared, the advantage that Eevee had built up through its round eyes and fake crying instantly collapsed.

That's fine, it just means both sides' spirits are back to the same starting line.

More importantly, while releasing the black mist, the mosquito coil did not stop moving, and the distance between them became closer and closer.

This is undoubtedly a huge threat to Ibrahimovic, who is at a disadvantage in physical confrontations.

It can be said that with just the Black Mist move, Mosquito Coil's disadvantage was instantly reversed.

Seeing Chi Hong's sudden burst of acting talent, Xia Chen wasn't worried; a slight smile appeared on his lips.

That kind of crimson color makes the battles more interesting!

(Please share your suggestions in the comments section if you have any images that would be suitable as a cover photo!)

I'm already tired of the default cover images.

Chapter 49 The Elf's Cunning Wasn't Taught By Me

Mosquito Coil is very fast. At least for Xia Chen, it is the fastest opponent he has ever encountered in battle. Even Dudu with its two long legs can't keep up.

But when it comes to speed and agility, Xia Chen believes his Eevee is no less capable than anyone else's.

For more than a month, the difficulty level of the two training machines at home has been increased, and Ibrahimovic's performance has been getting better and better.

While Eevee may not be as fast as Poliwag in terms of absolute speed, Xia Chen is willing to trust Eevee in terms of agility and reaction.

The distance between Poliwag and Eevee was constantly shrinking, until in just two more seconds, Poliwag's fist, as if wearing a white glove, could strike Eevee.

Xia Chen hesitated to issue the order, waiting for an opportunity, a chance for another reversal of the two extremes.

However, from the outside perspective, Xia Chen's lack of response made him seem completely bewildered and terrified.

"No way, he was playing really well at the start, how come he suddenly doesn't know how to fight after that unexpected black mist?"

"After all, he's a rookie trainer, so this is perfectly normal. But that kid in red really played well; he's rough but also quite skilled."

"What a pity. If this Eevee's trainer hadn't been so clueless, this battle would have been much more exciting."

……

The rustling of discussions carried from the spectator area not far away to the field, but Xia Chen remained unmoved by these slanders.

A master's command is like the starry sky; you can see it, but you can't understand it!

How could you mortals possibly understand the battle between me and Crimson that is destined to be recorded in history?

For a moment, Xia Chen was distracted and acted childishly. He stared at Mosquito Coil's movements and suddenly shouted, "Eevee, now! Yawn!"

At that moment, Mosquito Coil and Eevee were almost at zero distance, and it was also the moment when Mosquito Coil's defense was most relaxed.

"Buyi!"

Ibrahimovic reacted immediately. Having spent ten years together, how could she not know what Xia Chen, this old coin, was thinking?

She fearlessly faced the slap that was about to come from the mosquito coil, her mouth slightly open, releasing the energy she had been holding back through a yawn.

Even if the mosquito coil right in front of you reacts quickly, you can't escape this sudden yawn.

All I could feel was the overwhelming drowsiness in my mind, which was gradually pulling my consciousness into the abyss.

"Ibrahimovic, turn around!"

"Mosquito Coil, use hypnosis!"

The moment Ibrahimovic unleashed his yawn, the pace of the battle suddenly accelerated.

Almost the instant Eevee's yawn affected Mosquito Coil, two voices reached the center of the field, one after the other.

The fastest voice came from Xia Chen.

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Having already been tricked by Crimson, how could he not be wary of the almost indispensable technique of Mosquito Coil Master: hypnosis?

It can be said that the counterclockwise spiral pattern on the belly of the mosquito coil is the most natural hypnotic tool.

Crimson, the opponent, not only has a fast reaction speed but also extremely high combat intelligence, and can almost instantly come up with a way to break the deadlock.

Although Chi Hong is still very inexperienced, Xia Chen will not underestimate him.

Therefore, he anticipated that this was almost the only way for Crimson to break the deadlock—to use hypnosis to combat yawning!

Even if he fails, he'll just get a few slaps in the face, but a fully healthy Ibrahimovic can handle that.

But if it succeeds, Xia Chen smiled slightly as he watched the hypnosis attempt fail, and the swaying, soon-to-fall-asleep Mosquito Coil.

The bet was right!

"I misjudged him, this kid seems even more amazing! That patience, that timing, that prediction, is this some kind of rookie trainer?"

"The fight was spectacular, a clash of masters. I didn't expect that hypnotic technique could be read. It can only be said that the devil is one step ahead of the saint."

"However, it's hard to say what will happen in this battle. After all, Poliwag is a second-stage evolved Pokémon, and its physical strength should be better than Eevee's. As long as Poliwag wakes up quickly enough, it might have a chance."

The fence-sitters instantly changed their tune, praising Xia Chen's brilliant command just now, their change of attitude as fast as Morubek's.

However, as one viewer pointed out, Mosquito Coil's sleep doesn't mean Xia Chen has the victory in his grasp. Whether Eevee's attack power is sufficient is the key to deciding this battle.

The audience stopped discussing and continued to watch the battlefield intently.

In the center of the arena, a sleeping Poliwag and an Eevee with mischievous intentions.

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"Eevee, high-speed star!"

In fact, without Xia Chen's command, Eevee had already begun to gather power for what Xia Chen considered to be the most powerful move he had mastered, as soon as he turned around.

Because of the remaining options, whether it's self-motivation or faking crying, a black mist can completely dispel them after Mosquito Coil wakes up.

"Buyi!"

As Eevee cried out, a bright white light flashed across the battlefield, and several high-speed stars exploded on the surface of the sleeping Poliwag's body.

Mosquito Coil Guy had his brows furrowed and looked pained. He was probably dreaming about being hit by a meteor from the sky and getting dizzy.

To make matters worse, the mosquito coil didn't wake up.

Redbrows furrowed, but the elf was asleep, so no matter how many ideas he had, it was useless if Mosquito Coil couldn't move.