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

Covered in dust, Eevee shakily got up from the ground, while not far away, Nidoran, her fists brimming with white energy and her aura steadily rising, slowly approached.

It looks like Ibrahimovic has a huge "danger" on his head!

Xia Chen, sitting in front of the screen, had his brows furrowed so deeply that they almost formed a deep frown. If he were on the field, how would he give the instructions?

Running is futile; in Ibrahimovic's current state, he's just wasting his energy.

Nido simply needs to slowly approach and wait for Ibrahimovic to die a slow death.

Therefore, fighting is the only option!

Now, the only way to confuse Nido is to use shadow clones to delay the situation and then look for an opportunity to find a weakness in the opponent.

…………

As if by telepathy, Eevee actually used Shadow Clone on the screen.

Instantly, two indistinguishable Eevee creatures circled around Nidoqueen, making it impossible for her to throw a punch.

The blond-haired guy promptly fulfilled his role as a trainer, declaring, "Nidoran, the one with the shadow is the real one!"

Shadow Clone is a fairly common move, and most experienced trainers know how to counter it.

But the devil is always one step ahead; the inherent flaws of this tactic are like bugs, and every programmer has their own way of fixing them.

Eevee has her own unique method of enhancement, filling the phantom with energy that has materialized.

Although it consumes more energy, the number of shadow clones created is significantly greater than that of ordinary clones.

At least it won't be recognized by the shadow discrimination method that even a caterpillar understands.

After hearing the trainer's command, Nido stared intently at the two Eevee beside him, somewhat at a loss.

Both of them have shadows, how am I supposed to tell them apart?

Nido raised his iron fist, but didn't know which Eevee he was going to smash.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and attack!"

The trainer's urging voice annoyed her. "All you do is urge me! If you're so good, why don't you do it yourself?"

But seeing that the energy gathered in his fist was beginning to wane, Nido knew he couldn't wait any longer.

She decided to randomly pick someone to beat up, even if she guessed wrong.

I already knew the power of Ibrahimovic's attacks; he could withstand at least three more high-speed spiking attacks, while I only needed one punch!

"Nido!"

With a roar, Nidoran's iron fist slammed into the figure further away from her.

However, the sound of fists hitting rocks rang out again, the illusion shattered, and it turned out that Nido had guessed wrong.

But so what? Nido immediately tucked her tail between her legs, showing that she wasn't flustered at all.

Safety measures are in place, and now I have no weaknesses left!

The energy within him surged again, and Nido felt that his condition was gradually improving.

Within moments, enough energy to use brute force again was ready.

She looked at Eevee right at her feet with a cold smile. This time, she was definitely going to smash him to pieces!

…………

Feeling the energy surging within him, ready to burst forth, Ibu knew the time was almost right.

From the moment he unleashed Shadow Clone, Eevee was never idle.

After truly experiencing the difference in strength between himself and Nidoran, Ibrahimovic realized that, apart from that one move, his chances of winning were extremely slim.

Repay kindness!

It is a particularly special existence even among hundreds or thousands of Pokémon moves.

The source energy it relies on is not any of the eighteen types of energy attributes, but rather the most unique emotional energy.

In terms of the move list description, it means "[Attack the opponent with all your might for the sake of the trainer.]"

In other words, the stronger the bond between a Pokémon and its trainer, the greater the power of the moves the Pokémon can unleash.

How deep is the bond between Ibrahimovic and Xia Chen?

Ibu reminisced about every moment he spent with Xia Chen, both in this life and in the past.

They met, got to know each other, and grew together. There was the warmth of daily companionship that lasted for ten years, as well as wonderful or thrilling travel adventures, and every battle between elves filled with joy or sorrow.

Eevee can no longer remember many details, but no matter what, that warm and reliable figure has been by her side in every important or ordinary moment of her life as an elf, without exception.

What does a trainer mean to a Pokémon?

Ibrahimovic didn't know.

But Ibrahimovic knew that Xia Chen was everything to her.

The interplay of emotion and energy was sublimated at this moment. Ibrahimovic looked at the imposing Nido before him and fearlessly went to meet him.

Amidst the worried or surprised gazes of the audience both at the scene and before the live broadcast, Ibrahimovic leaped into the air and was immediately enveloped by an unknown yet incredibly powerful energy.

At that moment, Ibrahimovic seemed to become the light.

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What kind of move is this?

The audience was stunned.

Because of its inconsistent power, repaying kindness is not a regular move.

In fact, even the same Pokémon can have different power levels at different times.

Feelings are a difficult thing to explain.

For example, if the trainer yells at you in the morning, your Pokémon gets angry, and the power of its "Repay" skill is reduced.

Furthermore, even if a trainer and their Pokémon have a deep and stable bond, the power they unleash might not be comparable to some high-power moves of different types.

Why seek something far away when you can find something nearby?

Various factors have led to the audience's unfamiliarity with this move, but the competition also features professional commentators who are familiar with various Pokémon and moves.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, the male commentator exclaimed in disbelief, "Return! In the most critical moment, Eevee chose the move most likely to create a miracle—Return! The struggle against the powerful enemy and the desire for victory, at this moment, all transformed into love and trust for the trainer!"

"Let's see who her trainer is right now. Uh, sorry, Eevee's trainer isn't here."

A minor blunder did not interrupt the commentator's passionate shouts; after a brief pause, the commentator quickly smoothed things over.

"But perhaps it is precisely this separation from the trainer that has allowed Eevee to unleash even more abundant emotional energy! My God, this is simply the most intense act of gratitude I have ever seen."

"Eevee's small body unleashed tremendous energy, and in her head-on clash with Nidoqueen, she had actually gained the upper hand! This was the brute force unleashed by Nidoqueen, who had already reached the amateur level!"

…………

Looking at Eevee, who had transformed into light on the battlefield, Xia Chen's eyes flashed with a complex mix of emotions.

Shock, emotion, hope

He was certain that he had not taught Eevee the move "Return," and that there was no such thing as automatically learning moves as you level up in this world.

Besides, even if it were possible, the only creature in the game that can learn to repay kindness through this method is the Long-eared Rabbit.

So, did Eevee suddenly realize [Repay] on the battlefield because of his feelings for himself?

This should be the only possibility.

Then a new problem arises.

What kind of deep feelings and passionate love could make Ibrahimovic unleash such exaggerated energy?

Xia Chen felt that if he had a cheat code like a control panel, the description of Eevee would be—

"She loves you more than she loves herself," right?

Hearts are connected. Although Yibu and Xia Chen were nearly ten thousand miles apart, at this moment, he was so overwhelmed by Yibu's pure and passionate love that his mind went completely blank.

Having been in this world for a year, he realized for the first time that the bond between humans and elves could be so beautiful.

The result of the match was no longer important. Xia Chen turned off the live stream and opened the app for booking airline tickets.

All he wants now is to get back to Zhijiang as quickly as possible and then hug Ibrahimovic tightly.

That's it.

…………

Mingyi: [Xia Chen! Ibrahimovic won!]

Mingyi: [I said, you were watching the match just now, weren't you!]

Mingyi: [If you hadn't seen what Eevee did just now, I would never speak to you again!]

(Mingyi has retracted one message)

Mingyi: [If you hadn't seen what Eevee did just now, I wouldn't talk to you for the rest of the month!]

Mingyi's messages bombarded Xia Chen's phone, surprising him as he had just booked the next available flight.

They actually won?

Then came an even deeper sense of gratitude; it seemed that the power of repaying kindness was greater than he had imagined.

Xia Chen unconsciously smiled, thought for a moment, and replied: [I saw it. I just booked the next flight. I can be back around 2 pm.]

Mingyi: [OK, I told Ibu. By the way, what do you want as the champion's reward? The organizers are asking here.]

The champion's reward? Xia Chen tried hard to recall this unfamiliar memory.

Because he never thought he and Ibrahimovic could actually win the championship, the rational Xia Chen had never considered this question.

Never mind, it doesn't matter. Ibrahimovic is the biggest contributor, let her choose for herself.

Xia Chen: [Whatever, let Ibu choose for himself.]

Mingyi was probably taken aback by this casual reply. A few seconds later, she replied with a string of ellipses, then sent "ok" and went offline.