Pokémon travel photography: Starting with riding the wave of popularity.

"The most important thing for a person is to be happy! And you... although I don't know why, you were obviously under tremendous psychological pressure in this battle, completely forgetting the joy of fighting, which is why I almost swept you all the way through!"

Feeling burdened by the fate of the United Nations, Alice did not show her true strength due to psychological pressure. As a result, she was almost beaten 4-0 by Natsuki, despite being the champion.

Listening to Natsuki's speech, and recalling how she had worried about the future of Unova after seeing Natsuki's behavior in the passage, Alice suddenly couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"What... you can be reliable sometimes!"

An involuntary smile appeared on her lips, and the frown between her brows and eyes dissipated. At this moment, Alice couldn't help but look up at the clear sky.

"Honestly, spending so much time with Grandpa Shaka has almost turned me into one of those brooding old men..."

As she spoke, Alice, with a light smile, looked at Natsuki across from her, who seemed to have been seen in a completely new light.

"Thank you for your understanding, but... I won't hold back!!"

Alice declared victory.

Xia Mu, who was suddenly called out, couldn't help but stiffen.

Hey, did they find out that I secretly got Zhenyi to meditate using my words?!

What? It's just an illusion...

Realizing what was happening, Xia Mu repeatedly swung his fists.

"Oh, come on~! I won't hold back either!"

???

Alice glanced at Xia Mu's subtle expression and tilted her head in confusion.

Something feels off...

Never mind, it must be my imagination! Xia Mu may be a bit strange at times, but he seems quite reliable at other times!

The way Bu Liang held an umbrella for the kitten in the cardboard box on a rainy day changed people's perception of him, and the abstract Xia Mu would occasionally achieve the same effect by doing something human and speaking human language.

Therefore, Alice, who had just been captivated by Natsuki, naturally ignored her own feelings.

but……

"Alright, now's the time, Shadow Ball!"

"Foo~"

When a shadow sphere larger than the Winged Hair was secretly conjured up by the Winged Hair during meditation, Alice finally realized something was wrong.

"Wait a minute...you just secretly stacked meditation?!"

Alice, being the champion, immediately noticed the problem and came up with the answer.

Upon hearing this, Xia Mu immediately began to whistle, but he couldn't make a sound.

"Shh~ I don't know what you're talking about! This is all thanks to Zhenyi's hard work... right?"

"Fura!"

Zhenyi nodded in agreement and slammed the Shadow Ball, which resembled a dark explosion, into Aggron's face.

However, Alice did grow through the verbal sparring and also came to understand Natsuki's idea that going all in on a battle was not a bad idea.

therefore.

"Metal explosion!"

If you can't take down Bosscodora, my Metal Blast will teach you a lesson!

Alice's expression was full of fighting spirit, and she once again felt that there were things about Xia Mu that were worth learning from.

Upon hearing Alice's command, Natsuki couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Metal Explosion, a steel-attribute skill, has the effect of returning damage with great force after being attacked by the opponent.

In the game, the damage returned by this skill is basically 1.5 times. However, in the real world, the return multiplier mainly depends on the skill's proficiency. Some Steel-type masters can even exceed 1.5 times with their Aggron.

but……

boom!

With a loud bang, Aggron, whose pain had been shared, finally conceded defeat to Vibrating Wing's Meditation Shadow Ball.

Seeing this, Xia Mu breathed a sigh of relief and immediately started shaking his head smugly.

"Oh dear, what a pity~ It was just a little bit short..."

Alice, after all, had served as the female protagonist in the Unova region, so she still carried a bit of good luck. Therefore, Natsuki couldn't help but wonder if the scene of a miraculous comeback would repeat itself.

However, it seems now...

"Indeed, I am more loved by the world!"

With a wave of his hand, Xia Mu felt victory was assured.

Faced with Xia Mu's mockery, Alice couldn't help but grit her teeth.

(oへo╬)

I'm so angry! This person is acting like a child!

It's just good luck. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if you lost next time?

But the next moment, Alice thought of Natsuki's personality.

Getting slapped in the face? Let future Natsuki worry about that!

That's definitely what this guy will say!

Alice made a statement, and therefore, she gave up complaining.

"Thank you for your hard work, Bosscodora!"

After recalling Aggron, Alice took out another Poké Ball.

Because of Natsuki's words, Alice had let go of the psychological pressure of having to fight for the future of Unova. Therefore, even though she was defeated again, Alice seemed more open-minded than before.

"Natsuki, I may lose, but I will learn from you and surpass you in the future, so... let's have a battle you won't regret!!"

Alice's expression was serious.

"Haxorus, I'm counting on you from now on!"

"Roar!!"

A Pokémon over 1.8 meters tall, its entire body covered in hard armor, appeared on the field.

The most striking feature of this Pokémon is its two fangs that extend from its mouth like black axes, with bright red edges that give it a powerful look.

Seeing this scene, Xia Mu's mind flashed with information about the two-handed axolotl in front of him.

Haxorus, one of Unova's representative Dragon-type Pokémon, is also an important partner for Iris in past championship battles, helping her to the very end and win the title.

Moreover, this Pokémon, which has been consistently training with Shaka's Haxorus, is not only powerful but also has exceptionally rich battle experience, and can even deliver outstanding performances when facing type disadvantages.

"So, this is the final gamble!"

Natsuki saw through Alice's thoughts.

Instead of sending out the remaining Pokémon to whittle down the opponent's health and then letting Vibrating Wing continue to stack buffs, it's better to send out Haxorus directly.

If you win, carry that momentum forward; if you lose, you can still learn the essence of reverse attribute battles from the experience.

"A very impressive momentum!"

Alice's realization made Xia Mu excited as well.

Just as the battle between Alice and Natsuki was about to erupt, in Twin Dragons City of Unova, Shaka's expression became unusually serious as he sat in front of the television.

"Alice..."

Chapter 629 Champion

Du Ruo didn't know if his grandfather was worried that Alice would become withdrawn after being beaten or that Alice would become abstract by learning from Xia Mu. Anyway, just as he couldn't help but look at Xia Ka, the battle on TV had already entered a white-hot stage from the start.

Boom boom boom!

The Haxorus nimbly evaded countless attacks of lunar energy, gradually closing in on the Winged Wing while dodging. When there was no way to avoid it, the Haxorus would use skills such as Crunch and Roar to attack the incoming lunar energy.

Although it cannot directly destroy the power of the moon, the Double-Haxe Dragon can slightly reduce the power of the moon during the explosion, thus gaining some room to dodge.

However, when faced with the Winged ...

And it was precisely for this reason that, after gradually adapting to the situation, Haxorus simply started doing the Dragon Dance, just like the Hydreigon before it, while dodging.

"Huh?!"

Upon seeing this, Zhenyi couldn't help but widen his eyes in astonishment.

You still dare to dance when I hit you?!

How dare you look down on me?!

Zhenyifa simply cannot tolerate such humiliation.

Without hesitation, Zhenyi looked at Xia Mu, and Xia Mu also took out the Taijing Pearl without hesitation.

"Wings flap!"

"Foo~!"

Zhenyi immediately flew into the air and collided with the Taijing Bead that Xia Mu had thrown out.

Click!

Bang!

As the crystal exploded, the winged hair, topped with the fairy crown, transformed into a series of cannons once again under the amplification of the crystal.

"Fufufu (Die!!!)"

The effects of the crystallization were remarkable. After crystallization, the lunar power emitted by the wings became stronger and the frequency of attacks became exceptionally high.

The moon hanging above the winged dragon's head fired wildly like a laser cannon, and the double-axe dragon, which had just seemed to be in control, was immediately forced to retreat repeatedly by this change.

"Roar!"

While using its cleave and water tail techniques to counter the moon's power, Haxorus was forced to retreat repeatedly under the pressure.