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

However, it was still almost caught off guard by Gengar's Thunderbolt.

In just the first round of the battle, Xia Chen could clearly sense that Gengar's attack speed was far faster than Milotic's!

This is a bit troublesome.

Xia Chen was rapidly considering strategies.

Rain Dance wasn't the key move in this match; Gengar's offensive moves almost completely shut down Thunderbolt.

In this situation, rain not only amplifies Milotic's power, but also makes it easier for the opponent's Thunderbolt to be effective.

But the Butterfly Dance, a move I've never shown before and that my opponent would never expect, might have a surprising effect.

But a hard dance would definitely turn him into an idiot from the 100,000 volts, so I need to figure out a way to trick him.

…………

While his brain was frantically working to devise tactics, Xia Chen had to keep his mouth occupied while giving orders for the battle.

"Mienshao, Ice Beam!"

"Gengar, one hundred thousand volts!"

As expected, the opponent's Gengar almost completely locked down the Thunderbolt move. After all, with double the damage from a super effective move, who would give up such an advantage?

Xia Chen didn't care. Apart from awakening its power, Milotic didn't have any moves that could counter Gengar.

The reason for using the Ice Beam instead of Dragon Pulse this time is simply because Xia Chen still harbors the dream of using Ice Beam to create a [Frozen] state.

Undoubtedly, this beautiful dream was mercilessly shattered by Gengar's Thunderbolt.

The icy blue beam of light, imbued with a chilling aura, clashed with the Liskarm that once again pierced the sky. Just over ten seconds into the battle, the two Pokémon clashed again with their moves.

The fast-paced exchanges of moves dazzled the audience, but as the saying goes, the layman sees the spectacle, while the expert sees the details. The teachers watching from the guest seats had already noticed something unusual.

"If this fight continues, it's purely a contest of who has more energy within them. In this respect, Milotic, being slightly weaker, will be at a disadvantage."

"It's hard to say. I think Gengar will be the first to change. Don't forget, Gengar's speed and agility are much better than Milotic's. Yin Li won't waste this advantage."

"But no matter who changes first, Yin Li always maintains control of the rhythm and initiative on the field. To be fair, Milotic's move release speed is already quite fast, but I didn't expect Gengar to be even faster."

Just as the teachers were talking, the two elves, who had been standing still and exchanging fire with the cannons since their appearance, finally moved amidst the sudden change on the battlefield.

What was originally a simple and clear situation instantly became turbulent and unpredictable.

…………

With a swift movement, Gengar's entire body floated into the air like a purple balloon.

But unlike a balloon that moves slowly with the wind, Gengar's movement speed and path are more like a deflated balloon, drifting erratically in mid-air at an extremely fast speed.

Gengar's flight path is irregular, but it follows a pattern: it constantly approaches Milotic's location.

Xia Chen understood its opponent's intention. It didn't want to waste its energy by exchanging blows with Milotic's moves anymore, but instead tried to get closer before making its move.

If they get close enough, Gengar's lightning speed is no match for its 100,000 volts of lightning, which Milotic will have no chance of dodging.

Without a doubt, an assassin lurking in the shadows is far more dangerous than a stationary turret.

But isn't this also an opportunity for Milotic?

Xia Chen squinted as he observed Gengar's elusive figure, then suddenly exclaimed, "Milotic, Ice Beam!"

"Fuwoo!"

Milotic reacted quickly, immediately shooting out a beam of ice-blue light from its mouth.

Even faster than Milotic was Gengar. Its gaze sharpened, and it retreated rapidly in mid-air, then with a skillful maneuver, it narrowly avoided the sudden barrage of arrows.

The Ice Beam grazed Gengar, exploding into a beautiful ice flower in the sky diagonally behind it.

"Gengar!"

Gengar, having dodged the freezing beam, stuck out its scarlet tongue and rolled its eyes at Milotic, seemingly mocking its inaccurate shooting skills.

"Damn it! Aim properly, Milotic!"

In an instant, Xia Chen seemed to have caught Ibu's influence, and his dramatic persona kicked in. He clenched his fists and roared in dissatisfaction.

"Fuwoo."

A look of confusion crossed Minas's eyes, as if he didn't understand why Xia Chen was behaving so strangely today.

He knew Xia Chen's personality; he would never say such irrational things, whether in life or in battle.

There's only one possibility: he's trying to mislead the other side!

Milos gradually realized what Xia Chen wanted him to do.

…………

Xia Chen's angry accusations were loud enough to be clearly heard by Yin Li, who was only about twenty meters away.

Milotic understands Xia Chen, but he doesn't. Yin Li naturally believes that his opponent has already broken through Gengar's defenses with Gengar's agile and ghostly movements.

What should you do when facing an opponent who is already "anxious"?

Naturally, we continued to keep him on our toes, completely breaking his mentality.

Yin Li smiled slightly and waved to Gengar, who had turned around to wait for his instructions.

Don't worry, just play with him!

He's encountered many opponents like this; the worse they are, the more they enjoy playing against them. The more they miss, the more anxious they become, and the less they can hit.

In this vicious cycle, the opponent's Pokémon's energy will be consumed very quickly, while all you have to give up is a little bit of time and patience.

"Gengar!"

Gengar nodded with a grin, faithfully carrying out its trainer's will.

Turning his head, he began to wander aimlessly around Milotic again.

The way it came close and then disappeared was as if it were saying, "I'm back again, I'm going back again, hit me, you idiot!"

Gengar's actions were not very harmful, but extremely insulting. Milotic's droopy eyebrows shot up in anger, and Xia Chen behind him clenched his fists silently, feeling the same way.

He silently watched Gengar's figure, then suddenly said, "Milotic, now!"

But none of this escaped Yin Li's focused eyes. Almost as soon as Xia Chen opened his mouth, Yin Li quickly commanded, "Gengar, retreat and take cover!"

"Gengar!" came Gengar's reply from the battlefield.

Watching the purple figure floating in the air skillfully retreat, Yin Li smiled slightly.

I missed the first time with the same trick, do you think I'll hit it again the second time?

But Milotic's next move on the battlefield instantly froze his smile.

Chapter 115 "Milotic, use Whirlwind Dance!"

After the two Pokémon finished exchanging moves, the rhythm of the battle on the field became somewhat strange.

Among the guests on the sidelines, the coaches, who were professional trainers, were the first to notice this.

At that moment, they were whispering and discussing the situation on the field.

"What's wrong with Xia Chen today? Why is he so agitated? It's so different from his composed commanding style the other day."

"While this Gengar is indeed significantly stronger than MetalGreymon and Incineroar, is there really any need to be in such a hurry?"

"See, I told you, Milotic really can't beat this Gengar. It's perfectly normal for it to get anxious when it can't beat it."

"Xia Chen still has the common problem of rookie trainers; he gets deformed under pressure. Yin Li's command is really good. Now we just need to wear down the opponent's patience."

Unlike the bustling teachers in the back row, Yu Chaohua, sitting in the center of the front row, had a thoughtful expression on his face.

Although the teachers' explanations were reasonable and could fully explain Xia Chen's emotional journey.

But for some reason, he always felt that Xia Chen was now acting like a drama queen whose desire to perform had been aroused.

But if it's acting, what is Xia Chen's purpose?

Is he trying to use this to cover up Milotic's upcoming attack?

For example, hypnosis?

Yu Chaohua had a slight realization. Recalling the final psychological battle with Chen Mo that day, this should be the choice that best suited Xia Chen, that little fox.

Thinking of this, Yu Chaohua unconsciously smiled a smug smile, as if saying, "I am the only one who is sober while everyone else is drunk."

Although he was once the trainer closest to the top, that did not stop Yu Chaohua from being interested in these amateur Pokémon battles, which he considered to be like children playing house.

At least, the fact that the two little guys were actually fighting so well on the field piqued his curiosity.

Xia Chen, in particular, employed advanced psychological warfare techniques in amateur-level matches, which truly impressed everyone.

However, you can fool your opponents and ordinary teachers, but you still can't fool me.

Yu Chaohua looked towards the field with a hint of smugness, ready to verify his conjecture.

But the sight of the battlefield stunned him.

…………

On the battlefield, as the purple figure gradually disappeared into the distance, Milotic did not exhale any icy blue breath.

Instead, to the astonishment of the entire audience, it began to spin!

This move is... Dragon Dance?!

Surprise, doubt, shock. Everyone felt a mix of emotions at that moment.

What surprised them was that they only now realized that Xia Chen's outburst of anger and loss of composure was all an act, a mere tactic to mislead his opponents.

Even the most vocal and argumentative commentators had to admit that Xia Chen had indeed fooled them, but he had laid out numerous traps and foreshadowed so much.

Just for this Dragon Dance?

They really couldn't understand what the point of using Dragon Dance was, besides annoying the Garchomp family.

Just to improve speed, which is still inferior to Gengar's, plus an attack power boost that is almost useless?

If you have the skill to perform a dragon dance, wouldn't it be better to ask for rain?

Could it be that Milotic misunderstood Xia Chen's intentions and misjudged the situation by using Dragon Dance?