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

This is a sign that a Normal-type move is about to be used!

Xia Chen's expression was solemn; he simply didn't know if it was a massive impact or the final shock...

…………

Milotic seemed stunned, neither running away nor even moving an inch, but in reality, he wasn't frozen in fear; he was luring Milotic.

If he wanted to escape, with the speed he had achieved through countless Butterfly Dances, he could definitely escape. However, the Roaring Tyrant would inevitably turn around and follow, and naturally, it would also leave the attack range of Guleton and the others.

Therefore, now is not the time to seize the opportunity.

Three hundred meters, two hundred meters, one hundred meters...

When Roaring Beast opened its gaping maw—enough to swallow the entire yacht—to face Milotic, Xia Chen could almost see its sharp, dense teeth and the Flood Dragon lurking within, issuing commands, Milotic finally moved.

With a flick of his tail, his slender body darted out like a phantom. Even when fleeing, Milotic's graceful figure remained as lithe as a swimming dragon.

Six butterfly dances allowed him to break through his own speed limits, easily dodging the ultimate impact of the Roaring Boss.

As for the Roaring Beast, because the distance between them was too short during the final sprint, the Roaring Beast was unable to turn its heavy body around, and its huge, blood-red maw could only miss its target.

wow-

The enormous impact of the Roaring Beast created a wave of water several meters high at the end of its sprint.

Although they were on a lake, the commotion caused by the waves was as breathtaking as if they were at sea, causing Xia Chen's boat, which was dozens of meters away, to sway and rock with the waves.

However, this unexpected incident did not affect Xia Chen's elves' actions.

In the sky, a dazzling orange-red halo spun and shot straight down.

As if sounding the horn of attack, the elves unleashed their long-prepared attacks.

Thunderbolt, Moon Power, Dragon Pulse, Shadow Ball...

The colorful energy gathered in various forms into attacks, all aimed at the Huffing Roar, which was frozen on the water and unable to move.

boom--

The sound was deafening, louder than the previous waves.

With enough enhancements, even elite-level Pokémon can inflict considerable damage on Elite Four-level Pokémon. Moreover, Sylveon and Milotic have already begun to approach the Gym Leader level.

Not to mention that big orange-red lizard, which is a genuine Elite Four level Pokémon.

As several attacks rained down, even the already tough-skinned and powerful Heavenly King-level Roaring Overlord, enhanced by Mi Lilong's commands, let out a roar filled with extreme pain and rage.

The only downside is that Groudon's water-type resistance is too good; apart from Thunderbolt, no other move can effectively counter it.

It was precisely for this reason that Chihouba managed to withstand the barrage of attacks and quickly submerged into the water, twisting its massive body.

Because Leton's dash speed was not as fast as his attack speed, his full-force ramming attack only managed to hit Roaring Beast's tail, splattering blood but failing to inflict the final fatal damage.

…………

"What a pity, just a little bit short..."

Looking at the enormous body disappearing into the deep lake, Xia Chen clicked his tongue and shook his head with some regret.

"Damn it, they're so thick-skinned... Xia Chen, are we just going to give up on them like this?"

Pipa is quite bold. He was only a dozen meters away from the ship after eating the Roaring Beast, but he didn't panic and run away.

It's not shameful for an ordinary person to panic a little when faced with a 40-meter-tall monster-level Pokémon charging at them with its gaping maw.

Xia Chen shook his head and replied, "The water in the northern part of Daguo Lake is extremely deep. The danger of deep lakes is not much less than that of the deep sea, so it's not easy to catch up. Anyway, we came here for the secret seasoning, so we can just look north. There aren't many small islands in the northern part of Daguo Lake, so it shouldn't be hard to find a place where the secret plant is grown. It'll just take a little more time."

Piper nodded in agreement with Xia Chen's idea, then turned and went back to the cabin to set the next voyage route.

Not long after, the [Miliron] set sail again.

But at this moment, Xia Chen discovered a problem, a big problem.

Milotic... seems to have disappeared.

His heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly released his waveguide power to probe, but he couldn't find any trace of him within a 500-meter range.

With his enhanced speed from the Butterfly Dance skill, he could easily swim 500 meters in less than half a minute, let alone now that several minutes have passed.

So he followed the previous battle plan and went to chase after the Roaring Tyrant?

Xia Chen panicked a little. The premise of his previous plan was that the strength of this pseudo-dragon treasure master was about the same as that of the previous Qian Gang treasure master!

But this Roaring Beast is far more ferocious than that earthworm that eats dirt. If Milotic rashly pursues it, it could very well be killed in the process.

Because of the time constraints, Xia Chen didn't have time to tell Milotic to cancel the follow-up pursuit operation, and now things have really gone wrong.

No, I have to catch up!

After making a decision in his mind immediately, he looked at Guleton with a solemn expression, "Guleton, can you go into the water?"

Therefore, Leighton understood the seriousness of the matter and immediately bent down to switch to a prone riding posture, replying succinctly, "Underwater is not possible, but on the water is."

Xia Chen climbed up and nodded, saying, "That's enough. Let's head north and follow the direction Chi Houba came from."

With time running out, he couldn't analyze much more and could only proceed along the most likely line of thought.

That's the place where the secret plant is most likely to grow, and it's also the direction that the injured Roaring Beast is most likely to flee in.

"Gardedor, you stay with me. Sylveon, you wait for us to return on the ship."

Xia Chen's strength was relatively weak, and the detection range of his Aura was far inferior to that of Gardevoir's psychic power, so he chose to bring her along.

As for the other spirits, they have little fighting power both on and under water, so it's best to let them wait on the boat to avoid having to take care of them later.

This trip was solely to save Milotic; having Guleton was enough.

After Gardevoir sat down behind Xia Chen, Guleton leaped off the deck, splashing water everywhere.

With a change of form, it transformed into a motorboat, carrying Xia Chen and Gardevoir northward at high speed.

…………

Northern part of Daguo Lake.

The lake is dark and gloomy beneath its deep waters.

Hundreds of meters underwater, in a place where sunlight cannot reach, two dark shadowy figures, one large and one small, are engaged in a chase.

What's peculiar is that this isn't the typical scenario of a large fish chasing a small fish, as is common in nature.

On the contrary, the enormous fish, which would be awe-inspiring even in the deep sea, was being relentlessly pursued by the dragon-like creature behind it.

Undoubtedly, these two Pokémon are Roaring Beast and Milotic.

Milotic's Butterfly Dance buff would last for quite a while. His actual speed was faster than Roaring Beast's, but he wasn't in a hurry to engage in combat. Instead, he wanted to wear down Milotic's stamina by chasing him.

The Pokémon's barrage of attacks wasn't in vain. Milotic keenly observed the unnatural swimming posture of Groudon, a lingering effect of its recent injuries.

Especially its tail, which had been hit by Guleton's full-power strike, was now swaying awkwardly, causing its swimming speed to gradually slow down.

It's better to break one finger than to injure all ten. Milotic seized the opportunity and unleashed a Dragon Pulse towards the tail of the giant catfish.

The purple dragon breath remained powerful in the water. Although the water resistance slowed the energy fluctuations down considerably, it still accurately struck the wound on the tail of the Roaring Tyrant.

"Waaah—"

Accompanied by a shrill scream, a large cloud of blood mist spread like ink in the water, staining a deep red trail behind Chihouba.

Butterfly Dance not only boosts Milotic's speed, but also raises its Special Attack to the maximum level it can currently achieve.

Conservatively speaking, Milotic's output power in this short period of time is close to that of a Champion!

Despite such powerful sniping, Chihouba's figure did not stop.

Fish are incredibly resilient. Even ordinary fish can unconsciously twitch after a period of time due to their neural reflex arc.

Not to mention this king-level Roaring Overlord.

Whether it was the intense pain stimulating some hormone in its body, or the increasing proximity to its lair, the Roaring Beast accelerated again despite its severe injuries, swimming diagonally upwards towards the surface of the water.

Having caught up to this point, Milotic wasn't about to let it go. Driven by its propeller-like tail, it relentlessly pursued its massive body.

Above the water, which Chihouba was trying his best to reach, was a small island in the lake covered with short plants with red flowers and fruits.

…………

“Sa Nai—(Xia Chen, I detected bloodstains about 100 meters underwater, but I don’t know whose it is.)”

On the lake, Gardevoir, riding alongside Xia Chen on Guleton, solemnly reported.

Xia Chen nodded. Without Gardevoir's reminder, his Aura had also detected it.

He calmly analyzed, "With this amount of health... it must be from eating Roaring Beast."

Only a Pokémon of that size could bleed that much; an ordinary Pokémon wouldn't even be able to bleed that much.

Pulling himself back to reality, he said in a deep voice, "Gu Leton, follow the trail of blood and hurry after them."

"Got it, hold on tight."

As soon as he finished speaking, the pheasant feathers on the top of Guleton's head spread out. After sprinting for a short while using the water as a natural runway, it soared upwards and took off in a straight line.

With a reference point, the direction of pursuit will not waver. Xia Chen, who was flying in mid-air, gained a wider field of vision. He looked at the lake directly in front of him and saw an island that was not common in the far north of Daguo Lake.

Xia Chen had a hunch that the place where the secret plant grew was also the destination of Chi Houba's escape.

He wanted to use the secret plant to heal his injuries, and then... turn the tables on Milotic who was chasing him!

Xia Chen's heart tightened, and he urged, "Gu Leton, can you go any faster?"

Although he received no response, Xia Chen could feel the whistling wind beside him becoming even more piercing.

He bent down to reduce resistance, but he was still a little uneasy.

I just hope it's not too late...

However, the moment this thought arose in his mind, not far away, in the air above the island.

A bright, deep purple flame shot into the sky, then suddenly exploded, transforming into meteorites containing explosive and terrifying energy that crashed down.

That's... a meteor shower?!

…………

The spicy sensation assaulted Minas's taste buds—no, not just his taste buds, but the pain that traveled down his esophagus with the red fruit he had just swallowed, throughout his entire body.

The extreme spiciness made Minas feel as if he had been hit from the inside out by a huge burst of flames, causing his whole body to tremble violently.