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

His opponent's strategy has changed, so he certainly can't remain unchanged.

Scizor's current goal is to use Swords Dance to boost its power and then sweep the enemy team!

Instead of flying out of the whirlpool, the scyther performed a magnificent sword dance right in the water.

The reason they didn't fly out first, but instead danced with their swords directly in the whirlpool.

One reason is to save time.

Secondly, while Whirlpool inflicts considerable damage on Scizor, it also acts as a protective shield, shielding Scizor from external attacks.

For example, Sylveon likely possesses magical fire.

Just as Scizor began its dance, a white light flashed in Xia Chen's half of the field, and a back-row Pokémon replaced Milotic.

As everyone expected, the Pokémon that appeared was Sylveon.

Watching the Scizor dance with its swords in the whirlpool, Xia Chen calmly commanded, "Sylveon, meditate!"

The violently swirling water acts like a shield, isolating both inside and outside. Not to mention magical flames, even if a high-speed star tries to break through the water flow to hit the Scizor, the damage will be greatly reduced.

With only a little time left in the rain, the most beneficial course of action for Xia Chen now is undoubtedly meditation.

You want to upgrade? Then I'll upgrade too!

As soon as she appeared, Sylveon closed her eyes and focused her mind, her psychic powers flowing rapidly within her body, nourishing her Special Attack and Special Defense abilities.

The two elves thus entered into a "mid-lane duel".

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Although both Pokémon were being strengthened together, Yang Zengyan was not afraid at all.

Scizor can perfectly utilize the attack power boosted by Swords Dance, but the Special Defense boosted by Calm Mind is of no help in this battle.

In terms of enhancement efficiency, Scizor is twice as efficient as Sylveon, so what does it have to worry about?

Yang Zengyan squinted at the still-blooming whirlpool.

Amidst the raging torrent, the figure ceased its dance. He knew that Scizor's Swords Dance enhancement was complete!

So what's next...?

Yang Zengyan shouted loudly: "Bullet Fist!"

Before they knew it, the rain ended, the dark clouds dispersed, and the sun shone again on the battlefield.

Swah——

Like sunlight piercing through the darkness, a red meteor suddenly bursts forth from the surging water, the splashing water sparkling in the sunlight.

Even more dazzling was the silvery-white light emanating from the Scizor's fists.

The enhanced [Tech Expert] ability, the massive attack boost from Swords Dance, plus the Steel type's super effectiveness against Fairy...

One can imagine how much damage this bullet punch, which wasn't particularly powerful to begin with, would cause to Senbu.

If a situation were to occur where the item is sold out instantly, no one present would be surprised.

Driven by the energy of Bullet Punch, Scizor's entire body truly resembled a bullet, carrying an unstoppable momentum as it charged straight towards Sylveon's location.

At this moment, Senbu, who appeared later, had just completed his meditation enhancement.

She opened her pale blue, round eyes, her gaze still as calm as a lake, as if everything was within her expectations.

Suddenly, the silk ribbon around Xianbu's neck emerged.

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Like wildly growing vines, or like indescribable, nimble tentacles, the ribbon rushed towards the scythe's body.

Yang Zengyan was not surprised by Xianbu's methods. He shouted, "Scyther, dodge downwards!"

As a student in the cultivation department, Yang Zengyan was extremely familiar with celery.

Even in class, the teacher showed them a lot of information about Sylvanas, including many of Sylvanas's battle videos.

Therefore, Yang Zengyan had anticipated the four cleverly crafted silk ribbons of Xianbu.

In its Bullet Punch form, Scizor is incredibly fast, making it easy for it to dodge ordinary silky trails.

With its wings folded, the scyther dodged the fairy cloth and then fell from a low altitude, landing on the ice surface that had not yet melted.

Although the ice was slippery, it didn't affect the Scizor much.

Because it never moves by running, and when it lands on the ground, it's just a transit point for bouncing.

The scyther lightly touched the ice with its sharp white toes, then prepared to spring into the air.

The ice surface developed fine cracks, and the immense force actually pierced a small but deep hole in it.

With such a strong reaction force, the scyther's body naturally leaped high into the air.

Without the ribbons to stop it, Scizor prepared to glide again and charge at Sylveon, who was now defenseless.

Just then, a subtle, sly smile flashed across Xianbu's lips. He opened his mouth slightly, and a purplish-red flame shot out from it.

The fire was fueled by the wind.

Driven by the wind, the flames in the air suddenly surged, transforming in the blink of an eye into a fiercely burning, scorching fire dragon that roared as it charged toward the giant mantis in mid-air.

It's magical flames!

Yang Zengyan immediately shouted, "Scyther, get out of the way!"

Scizor, of course, heard its trainer's command and tried to dodge the Fire Dragon, which was considered its nemesis.

But the fire traps that Senbu carefully timed and released were not so easy to dodge.

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Psychologically, Scizor is in a relaxed state after dodging the ribbon, so its reaction time to the magical fire is more or less delayed.

From a physical standpoint, the scyther, having just completed a descent and leap, is finding it difficult to adjust its evasive maneuvers immediately.

The combined effect resulted in Scizor hearing its trainer's command and seeing the magical flames approaching, but it couldn't dodge them.

Yang Zengyan suddenly realized that the silk ribbons were just a decoy to attract his and the scythe's attention.

The real killer move was hidden behind Sylveon's back—this magical flame that Scizor had no way to avoid!

The scyther's pupils contracted sharply, and the roaring purple fire dragon in its eyes grew larger and larger.

It instinctively raised its hands and crossed them in front of its chest, but it was no match for the magical flames that had been gathering momentum for so long.

As the flames encroached, the red steel tongs that first came into contact with the flames became increasingly crimson, even turning an orange-red color reminiscent of molten iron.

Then, the fire dragon roared and engulfed the Scizor.

While the base damage of Magic Flame is far less than moves like Hydro Pump or Thunder, it's still higher than those two moves combined when they hit a Bug/Steel type Scizor.

Sylveon's output was already terrifyingly high, not to mention the boost from Calm Mind, plus the four-fold super effectiveness against Fire-type moves. This magical flame almost burned Scizor to ashes.

The audience below held their breath, watching the figure in the flames with tense expressions.

Can the Scizor hold out?

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Suddenly.

Under the expectant gaze of the audience.

That agile figure resolutely rushed out of the rain of fire!

The scyther's entire body was engulfed in terrifying, purplish-red flames, making it look like a demon returned from purgatory.

It stared coldly at Xianbu, its silvery-white pincers glowing in the flames. Its body flashed again, transforming into a burning meteorite, and it charged towards Xianbu's location.

The scyther held on!

Moreover, he will retaliate!

Before they knew it, more and more people in the audience were drawn over, but the seats remained silent.

Their eyes followed the movements of Scizor and Sylveon, afraid of missing even a single exciting moment.

At the end of the fiery meteor's trajectory, Senbu's expression finally turned serious.

Despite sustaining some damage from the vortex earlier, how did it survive taking another magical flame attack...?

Indeed, the gap in raw strength is still quite large.

The distance between the two had already been shortened by the previous sprint, and with Bullet Punch activated, Scizor was extremely fast.

In a flash, the Scizor was already in front of Sylvanas.

There's no other way but to fight it out.

With a helpless thought, Xianbu felt the energy within her body flow again, and in an instant, white light shone from her body.

This was a flash of lightning.

Time was too short, and Senbu couldn't unleash any of his techniques, even High Speed ​​Star, under these circumstances.

The only thing he can use is this lightning flash, which is as fast as the bullet punch.

Xianbu didn't know if this flash of lightning could take down the Scizor.

Especially with its [Fairy Skin] ability, this lightning bolt is transformed into a Fairy-type attack that is resisted by the opponent.

The scyther may be left with only a sliver of health, but it may still be able to swallow this lightning bolt.

But for now, we have no choice but to gamble.

Because even Senbu wasn't sure if he could withstand that bullet punch.

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If there's one moment in a battle that gets your blood pumping...

That would inevitably be a physical confrontation between two elves, like Mars colliding with Earth.

There are no dazzling moves, no first-reading or second-reading, nothing fancy or fancy at all.

Yes, it is the most primal, and most capable of arousing the primal instincts within everyone—the collision of muscles against muscles.

At this moment, under everyone's gaze, the scyther engulfed in crimson flames intersected with the form of Sylveon, who had transformed into light, and then collided violently.