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

"Bu-i-bu-i—"

In Xia Chen's arms, Eevee pointed at the Butterfly Dance move in the Pokédex on the phone and called it earnestly.

"You mean, Milotic just used Butterfly Dance instead of Dragon Dance?"

Xia Chen frowned, realizing that something was wrong.

Chapter 99 Is My Elf Legal? (Please vote and subscribe!)

Xia Chen initially mistook Milotic's move for Dragon Dance.

This is normal, after all, Milotic's constantly spinning posture is very similar to a move that Dragon-type Pokémon or Pokémon with some connection to Dragon-type can learn, such as Dragon Dance.

At the time, Xia Chen was curious about when Milos had secretly learned the Dragon Dance behind his back, but he wasn't too surprised.

Because when I was at the Southern Metropolis Research Institute some time ago, Milnas had studied under Director Lu, who was a senior Milnas researcher, for a period of time.

What if that Milotic is going down an unconventional physical attack build, and even abandoning the more useful [Coil] move in favor of the bizarre [Dragon Dance] move?

Although the possibility is small, it can barely explain why Milotic suddenly mastered the strange thing called Dragon Dance.

Xia Chen's expectations have been lowered considerably; he's content as long as he can understand the source of the elves' abilities.

But when Ibrahimovic told himself it was a butterfly dance and not a dragon dance, he was still stunned.

I can come up with a reason for the dragon dance, but how am I supposed to come up with a reason for the butterfly dance?

Your mother is descended from a butterfly.

How can a fish and a butterfly get together?

You're kidding me!

Xia Chen looked at Milotic with complicated emotions. He found himself increasingly unable to understand this once unremarkable ugly fish.

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Milos looked at Xia Chen with some confusion. "Didn't you give me this system?"

Why are you finding this strange?

He looked at Eevee and Ralts beside Xia Chen and suddenly realized something.

Without a doubt, this system is the best aid for helping elves grow; even Xia Chen might not have enough.

Eevee and Ralts probably don't have any, so Xia Chen is pretending not to know how he learned Quiver Dance because he's afraid they'll get jealous.

It can't be wrong. When all other possibilities have been ruled out, the one that remains, no matter how incredible, must be the truth!

Milos, having confirmed the truth in his heart, gave Xia Chen a look that said, "I understand."

Don't worry, this is a secret between the two of us, and I will definitely not tell anyone!

Then she started making up a story: "Foo-hoo—(Back in Yunze Lake, I became very good friends with a Butterfree. That Butterfree would dance for me every day, and over time, I learned the Butterfree Dance move.)"

Xia Chen couldn't understand Elvish, so he was saying this to Eevee and Ralts.

Whether you believe it or not, I believe it.

Faced with Milotic's nonsense, Eevee, a seasoned veteran with the mental age of over ten, and Ralts, who was just over a month old, reacted differently.

The former had a ridiculous expression on his face, like an old man using a cell phone on the subway, while the latter clapped his hands enthusiastically.

Although Ralts has the ability to distinguish emotions, she lacks the ability to distinguish lies; the naive girl trusts her companions without reservation.

As for whether it's outrageous or not, we already have sci-fi things like Pokémon simulators, so learning the Butterfree dance from watching Butterfree dance isn't that outrageous, right?

After initially thinking, "What the hell is Milotic talking about?", Ibrahimovic gradually accepted his explanation.

It wasn't out of trust, but because she remembered that she too had been reborn.

Milotic might also have some little secrets it can't tell anyone?

In short, despite their own thoughts, the three elves achieved a wonderful mutual understanding.

Xia Chen, standing to the side, looked completely bewildered.

What's going on?

Can you guys really communicate and understand each other just by looking at facial expressions?

Am I, the trainer, the only one who doesn't know anything?

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Although he still didn't know how Milotic had learned the butterfly dance, Xia Chen ultimately chose to accept it.

What can I do if they don't accept it?

We can't let Milotic forget the butterfly dance it learned, can we?

Putting aside whether it's possible or not, even if it were possible, Xia Chen wouldn't be willing to give it up. This is Butterfly Dance!

In the game, besides Xerneas's signature move [Earth Mastery], Kommo-o's signature Z-Move [Blazing Dance Sonic Boom], and Eevee's signature Z-Move [Rainbow Ascendance], Quiver Dance is considered one of the strongest boosting moves.

This is especially true for Milotic, a special attacker with a relatively tough build who cannot use a Trick Room strategy.

If we ignore the origin of the Butterfly Dance move, Xia Chen discovered that this move is highly compatible with Milotic.

As for whether it's legal or not, that's just a joke. I've already used my Fairy Butterfly Dance, so what can anyone say?

This world isn't a complete replica of the game's world, so some differences are perfectly normal.

What happens when a Pokémon or its trainer has a serendipitous encounter and learns a special move?

Is turning it on a cheat code?

In short, after some mental preparation, Xia Chen accepted the fact.

However, relying solely on Quiver Dance and Hydro Pump is definitely not enough to support Milotic's combat power, so Xia Chen decided to take this opportunity to properly plan the training schedule for the Pokémon.

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First and foremost, Milotic's training program is undoubtedly the most important.

Although during his Feebas days, he persevered and developed a powerful water cannon.

However, the saying "one trick is all you need" does not apply to the water cannon, a move that is very easy for opponents to counter.

After carefully considering Milotic's skill pool, Xia Chen chose [Ice Beam], [Hot Water], and [Awakened Power] as Milotic's key moves to learn next.

Ice Beam needs no introduction. With its excellent coverage, considerable power, and chance to inflict a frozen status, it's practically a must-learn for any special attacker to cover their weaknesses.

Although hot water is slightly less powerful than water cannon, it has a chance to trigger the [burn] status, which can greatly reduce the physical damage of the Pokémon.

As for awakening power, it's a choice made out of necessity. Milotic's move pool doesn't have powerful penetrating moves like Thunderbolt or Flamethrower, so it can only make do with awakened power, which is slightly less powerful but can definitely produce excellent results.

Then there's Ralts.

The little one is over a month old now, and having successfully entered her growth period, she can appropriately begin battle training.

During Xia Chen's busy time, Laluras did not slack off and trained on her own every day while holding the spoon that was almost as tall as her.

They can cultivate their superpowers through meditation, or use their mental powers to do small things like moving things to train their control over their mental abilities.

Xia Chen wasn't in a hurry to teach her any new moves. Ralts was only a little over a month old, and its energy levels were far lower than Milotic's.

She can use the dodge-balancing training machine in the yard, and occasionally Eevee can go easy on her and battle her a few times to gain experience.

We'll talk about the rest after Ralts has grown a bit more.

Finally, it's Ibrahimovic.

The reason she was considered last was because she was the elf that Xia Chen needed to worry about the least.

From the day she was found, she grew at a speed that she couldn't comprehend.

Combat experience, physical fitness, energy level, and skill learning

Among them, the speed at which Eevee learns moves is the most exaggerated. So far, Eevee has mastered three moves with completely different attributes: Mega Sound, Assist Power, and Dig, all of which are extremely practical.

Xia Chen didn't know where Ibu's limits were either. All he could do was stay by her side and become her strongest support.

Right now, her primary goal remains evolving into Sylveon.

Chapter 100 Cultivation is not blind cultivation, evolution is not random evolution (Seeking votes)

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No matter the world, the popularity of the internet always changes rapidly.

It's only November 20th, less than half a month since Xia Chen posted that video, and the online discussion about [the Ugly Fish that can evolve without Beautiful Scales] has already subsided considerably.

Firstly, since Xia Chen himself has not responded, many netizens naturally assumed that he photoshopped the image to create the illusion.

Secondly, as the year draws to a close, various high-profile competitions are gradually starting to promote themselves, such as the World Championships and Masters Tournament, which brings together champions from various regions and is the most prestigious tournament held every four years.

This year's Eight Masters Tournament is packed with top players and has been touted by the media as the most prestigious tournament in recent years.

The reigning world champion, Adek, who is hailed as the strongest champion.

Dante dominated the regional tournament and won the Galar championship.

Cynthia, a rising star in the Sinnoh region, is known for her fierce and decisive fighting style.

The upcoming World Championship has drawn the attention of netizens from all regions to this highly anticipated feast, making the inexplicable Milotic evolution event less noteworthy.

And the last reason for the decline in the event's popularity?

Recently, many experts have emerged online to debunk the video, including some familiar faces that Xia Chen had seen at the Energy Cube seminar.

The most representative example is the tall, thin old man who once asked Xia Chen to provide empirical evidence and said he was waiting for his thesis.

The old man was the second guest invited by the host to ask a question, after Marlo, the president of the World Breeders Association, so his status and position were certainly not low.

His name is Axel, Vice President of the Carlos Regional Breeders Association.

As someone in a high position, Axel's words naturally carry considerable weight.

In a recent television interview, he made both overt and covert criticisms of Xia Chen's actions.

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“I’ve noticed that some young people have recently developed a lot of misconceptions about the profession of breeder. They hastily put forward a theory based on some things they stumbled upon by chance, and even resort to crooked methods to deceive the world and gain attention in order to prove the theory.”