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

"Master Yi, please do something! We've made it into the top six today! Master Ge will have plenty of free time to make videos for the next six months!"

"You dead pigeon, you dead pigeon, you dead pigeon! It's been almost a month since you updated your videos, and I've finally caught you here!"

"Master Pigeon made it into the top six today, could you please give me a spot in the Milotic evolution experiment? My child really wants to raise a Milotic!"

"Stop trying to win, you won't get anything anyway. Just give it to me. I'm a student, you know?"

"Speaking of which, will we see Milotic play today? I'm kind of looking forward to it."

"It's probably unlikely. Feebas can't be trained at all. It's only been a month since it evolved, and there probably isn't enough time for training. You might as well hope Ralts comes out."

At this moment, 80% of the comments in the live stream are discussing Xia Chen.

It didn't look like an entrance exam for Peking University; it looked more like Xia Chen's personal live stream.

Amidst great anticipation, the two players finally took to the field.

Chapter 111 Ibrahimovic, don't call me anymore, I'm afraid of America.

Nass misunderstanding

Xia Chen sized up his opponent and narrowed his eyes slightly.

According to the information the principal sent him before the competition, this guy from Nandu named Chen Mo ranked third among all the contestants.

Of course, this list was compiled entirely from Xia Chen's perspective.

For example, some players have stronger Pokémon, but because they are Fire-type, they are not a significant threat to Xia Chen.

However, Chen Mo's Pokémon is not weak to either Eevee or Milotic in terms of type; on the contrary, it is slightly stronger than Eevee.

That Pokémon was a second-tier pseudo-legendary Pokémon with Steel and Psychic attributes, named MetalGreymon.

Although it was only in its second-tier form, the strength of the metal monster that Chen Mo had nurtured was not to be underestimated.

Excellent resistances, outstanding durability, and considerable attack power.

Without a doubt, this will be the strongest opponent Xia Chen has encountered throughout the entire recruitment competition.

However, Xia Chen had also seen Minas's efforts and progress in the past few days. As long as they could perform to their full potential, he believed that his chances of winning were not low either.

On the sidelines, the referee's whistle blew.

Xia Chen put aside his thoughts, took out a Poké Ball from his waist, and nodded slightly to his opponent.

"Xia Chen, from Gucheng Middle School, Zhijiang City, please give me your guidance."

"Chen Mo, Qixia Middle School, Nandu City, please advise me."

Chen Mo stared in surprise at Xia Chen's actions, then looked at Eevee yawning at Xia Chen's feet, and a ripple appeared on his calm face.

The teachers watching the game from the sidelines also noticed this detail and began to whisper among themselves.

"Does Xia Chen's action mean he's going to use Milotic?"

"It can't be Ralts, can it? That would be even more outrageous."

"In such a crucial match as the round of 16, why substitute Ibrahimovic, with whom he has an excellent understanding? Is he really that brave?"

"I don't know, could it be a secret weapon that they've been secretly practicing?"

"That doesn't make sense. The size difference between Feebas and Milotic is too great. Training them would be like starting from scratch. What can they possibly learn in a month?"

"This competition is getting interesting."

…………

Before the competition even started, the unexpected situation piqued everyone's curiosity.

Of course, as Xia Chen's opponent, Chen Mo felt more caution than curiosity.

He wasn't too worried; he figured Xia Chen's idea was probably that Eevee wasn't good at fighting MetalGreymon, so he temporarily switched to Milotic.

Moreover, Milotic doesn't counter MetalGreymon, so just play according to your pre-match strategy.

Just as Chen Mo calmed down, the referee on the sidelines blew the second whistle.

The Poké Ball was thrown, and two white lights flashed. MetalGreymon and Milotic stood on opposite sides of the battlefield.

The weather was exceptionally clear on this early winter morning, and under the sunlight, the pink and blue scales of the Milotic shimmered with a beautiful halo.

Milotic, with its elegantly coiled, milky-white body, immediately captivated everyone's attention upon its appearance, making even the pseudo-legendary MetalGreymon pale in comparison.

As expected, the number of comments surged again as soon as Milotic appeared.

Such as

"The Beauty Energy Cube is coming soon, I'm definitely buying it all!"

"Ibrahimovic, please don't call me anymore. I'm afraid Milotic will misunderstand."

The screen was flooded with comments praising Milotic in various creative ways.

However, this is a battle between Pokémon, not a grand tournament that hasn't appeared in this world yet. The winner and loser will have to be decided in person.

With the referee's third whistle, the match officially began.

…………

"Melnas, rain!"

"Metal Monster, move at high speed!"

The moment the referee blew the whistle, Xia Chen and Chen Mo issued their first instructions almost simultaneously.

Whether by coincidence or not, neither of them chose to launch an immediate attack, but instead opted for variations of their moves.

High-speed movement, as the name suggests, involves using superpowers to significantly increase one's speed.

Chen Mo was very smart. He knew that although Milotic could move freely on land, its agility and speed were far inferior to those in the water.

It is said that the only martial art in the world that cannot be defeated is speed.

Compared to Milotic, MetalGreymon already has the advantage of being able to fly, and with the added bonus of high-speed movement, the difference in agility between the two Pokémon will only widen further.

One can imagine that once this gap is created, the scene on the field will definitely be one where MetalGreymon leads Milotic by the nose.

However, Milotic's unexpected [rain summoning] disrupted Chen Mo's plans.

While Milotic's ability [Easy Ride] doesn't double its speed in rainy weather, the lubrication from the rain does enhance its speed.

More importantly, Milotic's Water-type moves receive a significant power boost in rainy weather!

A commotion erupted again on the sidelines.

Pray for rain!

Milotic used this move with ease, a move that most Pokémon can only master when they reach the advanced level!

It's not clear what else is going on yet, but Milotic certainly has an amazing talent for mastering water-type energy.

…………

Amidst the whispers, the once clear sky above the battlefield was instantly covered with dark clouds.

Less than two seconds later, a light drizzle began to fall from mid-air.

The rain was light, but even and persistent; barring any unforeseen circumstances, this divine rain wouldn't end anytime soon.

Although rainy weather doesn't cause damage, its strength can still be differentiated by factors such as casting speed, rain intensity, duration, and the power boost to water-type moves.

Milotic's Rain Dance, from any perspective, is practically the ceiling that an amateur-level Pokémon can achieve.

Even faster than the rainmaking ritual is the metal monster's high-speed movement!

Before the first drop of rain even hit the ground, the MetalGreymon had already imbued its metal body with psychic energy.

Before Chen Mo could give the order, it used magnetic force to levitate its body in mid-air and launched it like a bullet, its target being Milotic, which had just finished praying for rain!

This uncontrolled move made Milotic extremely uncomfortable; in its high-speed movement state, MetalGreymon's speed was like lightning.

No, even at high speed, an amateur-level metal monster couldn't possibly reach that speed.

Xia Chen frowned slightly, immediately realizing it was a bullet punch!

Only a bullet punch can achieve this effect.

High-speed movement plus bullet punch

Xia Chen was quite certain that Chen Mo's sudden fast attack had only one purpose: to seize the rhythm of the game!

Therefore, no matter what, Milotic must withstand the initial three attacks from the MetalGreymon!

……

Seeing the metallic monster hurtling towards them like a UFO crashing into them at high speed, Milotic was momentarily stunned and stood frozen in place.

"No need to charge up, just use the water cannon to send him flying!"

Xia Chen's loud shout cut through the rain, waking the somewhat dazed Milotic.

"Fuwoo!"

He instinctively opened his mouth wide, and azure energy instantly condensed within it.

With the help of the surrounding humid environment, the water cannon, which was not very large in diameter, was quickly formed.

Without charging for another second, a torrent of water burst forth from Milotic's wide-open mouth, barely managing to stop the MetalGreymon that had charged in front of it.

The momentum of the metal monster's body and the thrust of the water cannon interacted, and neither seemed to be at a disadvantage.

But Chen Mo frowned. Using the metal monster's body to collide with Milotic's water cannon seemed like a losing proposition for him.

We can't keep getting bogged down in this water cannon mess; we have to change our approach.

Thinking of this, Chen Mo shouted in a deep voice, "Metal Monster, descend your flight altitude and then use Thunder Fist!"

Chapter 112 I Predicted Your Prediction! (4k Two-in-One)

"Meta!"

Forced to wash its face by the massive water flow, the metal monster struggled to control its magnetic force, withstanding the impact of the water cannon and reducing its flight altitude.

Without even adjusting, the metallic monster's blue-green body launched again.