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

Unlike a loud roar that is simply loud, this sound, while not deafening, has a strange frequency that seems to pierce the soul of the victim.

This can be seen from the pain mask that the only victim, Blazing Roaring Tiger, had just put on his face.

Already tormented by the chaotic state, the Blazing Roaring Tiger felt its head was about to explode from the deafening demonic noise.

"Blazing Roaring Tiger, uttering a harsh threat!"

The trainer's commands were clearly audible, but for Tiger at that moment, making any move was an impossible task.

He struggled to muster the energy to utter a curse, but his final action was to punch himself in the face.

The confusion effect has taken effect!

Wu Yun stared at this scene expressionlessly, his heart filled with despair.

Her harsh words and subsequent failure became the final straw that broke the camel's back, extinguishing any hope she had.

Even if the Fiery Roaring Tiger was awakened by its own slap, it couldn't change the vast difference in their states.

And which of the remaining elves is capable of shouldering this heavy responsibility?

Another Elite Four-level Pokémon, Hydreigon? It's probably a joke in front of the Fairy Queen Gardevoir!

Two shields aimed at the Pokémon Vulpix and Umbreon? They're nothing more than stepping stones for Gardevoir to use Calm Mind to boost its sweeping power!

It seems that only the Steel/Dark type Pokémon, General of the Blades, remains as a viable option...

With that in mind, she did not recall Incineroar, but instead allowed Mega Gardevoir to score the second point with a deafening roar.

The score is 2-1!

"Good job, Blazing Roaring Tiger..."

After recalling the incapacitated Tiger to its Poké Ball, Wu Yun then sent out her third Pokémon for the match, General Scythe.

This is a very rare Pokémon. Legend has it that in the most powerful legions, only the Slashing Commander at the top can evolve into the Servant General.

Fully armed with armor, a sharp blade encircling its waist, and most conspicuously, a giant golden sword atop its head, all these features demonstrate the elf's bravery and skill in battle.

As soon as it appeared, a faint golden light enveloped it—

[General], the exclusive trait of the Servant General, the more allies fall before it enters the field, the more its attack and special attack will increase.

Two of them can increase the performance by about 20%.

This is why Wu Yun, despite being able to retract the previous Blazing Roaring Tiger, did not do so.

She turned the raging, dying Flame Roar Tiger into a bargaining chip, betting everything on the Servant Blade General!

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This was Xia Chen's first time battling this Pokémon; to be precise, it was even the first time he had ever seen it.

As far as I can remember, the Slashing Commander in the game did not have an evolved form, so this Servant General is most likely a product of the later two generations.

But it doesn't matter, just use it like a high-spec cleaver.

This Pokémon's speed is quite average, not even comparable to Gardevoir's toe. Its only two commendable attributes are its high physical attack and physical defense.

The latter is of little use to Gardevoir, but its type is somewhat noteworthy. Its Dark Steel combination has very strong resistances, and it only has three weaknesses: four times the strength of Fighting, and twice the strength of Ground and Fire.

However, Xia Chen's Pokémon have no shortage of cover moves.

Once you understand these points, the subsequent tactical approach becomes very clear.

"Gardedor, Magical Flame!"

Gardevoir, having just defeated Incineroar, pressed its advantage, its orange horn surging with crimson energy before unleashing a raging, purplish-red fire dragon.

Wu Yun's expression had calmed down, but the commands he gave were the opposite – frantic.

"Charge! Extreme Drop Claws!"

Some knowledgeable people in the audience gasped in surprise. Goodness, they were so ruthless right from the start.

Extreme Claw is a very special move that only Pokémon with sharp bladed weapons on their bodies, such as Pokémon like Scyther, Helios, and Haxorus, can master.

Its effect is the highest of all moves—because once it hits, the victim will die instantly!

Of course, such a powerful effect must have its limitations; its hit rate is unusually low, and it also depends on the level between the two.

The higher the user's level is compared to the target's, the higher the hit rate.

Because their side is at a huge disadvantage, General Pudao is going to fight to the death right from the start.

There seems to be no other reason besides this answer.

There's a saying in Donghuang: "Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose." This applies to the battlefield as well.

Our foreseeable chances of winning have almost plummeted to rock bottom. The only way to win is to go all out!

So, facing the oncoming flames that would burn everything to ashes, General Pudao charged forward fearlessly, his palms transforming into chillingly sharp blades.

Gardevoir remained calm despite being stared at by Xia Chen's crazed gaze, awaiting his next instruction.

Without instructions, she will not dodge.

Xia Chen's choice was...

"Don't dodge, keep going, Aura Missile!"

His eyes conveyed calmness and tranquility.

Although using teleportation to dodge seems like the wisest choice, it completely contradicts his combat philosophy—the control of rhythm.

Once it happens, it will happen again. If you manage to dodge it this time, what about next time?

Unconditional concessions mean handing over the initiative in the battle, which is the last thing Xia Chen can accept.

The current situation is five against four, and the advantage is on my side. Even if Mega Gardevoir is really defeated, he has absolute confidence in the Pokémon that have not yet appeared.

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Aura-type Devil Fruits are very rare; Gardevoir and Draco were the only two to receive one.

It seems poised to produce a second miraculous effect in this match.

However, all of this is contingent on the Extreme Drop Pincers failing to hit.

On the other side, when Wu Yun heard the order given by Xia Chen, who was even crazier than herself, she was both surprised and delighted, and of course, more nervous.

She was afraid that Xia Chen would make Gardevoir dodge, but when her real opponent didn't dodge, she worried that the Extreme Claws wouldn't hit.

If Xia Chen's choice misses, it will not only hasten the fall of General Pudao, but also spell the end of the match.

A cold light flashed in Gardevoir's crimson eyes—the guillotine blade of the Servant General had raised, but her gaze showed no sign of retreat.

Her absolute trust in Xia Chen allowed her to focus wholeheartedly on gathering her wave power, without the slightest fear of the possible arrival of the Extreme Pincers.

The azure waveguide power was as mysterious and profound as the ocean, and on the surface of the sphere, the brave and fearless figure of General Pudao continued to grow larger.

The audience unconsciously held their breath, waiting for this clash that could determine the outcome of the match.

The ever-expanding azure wave missiles intertwined with the silvery-white flashes of light, and the exciting moment finally arrived.

boom--

The wave missile exploded with a deafening roar, like a balloon inflated to its limit. Its powerful waveguide energy engulfed General Servant, the remaining sandstorm, and the gaze of all the spectators.

The blinding light seemed to shine for nearly half a minute before slowly dimming. Under the light, this battle, which determined both the victor and the vanquished, finally came to a conclusion.

Mega Gardevoir still stands proudly, and Serpentshrine Cavern... well, it hasn't fallen either.

To think that a single magical flame and a missile could defeat General Pudao is truly an underestimation of Wu Yun.

But anyone with eyes could see that the Extreme Falling Claw missed, and Wu Yun's last hope of turning the tide was completely extinguished.

She herself seemed unwilling to accept this fact, and still unwillingly commanded General Servant Blade to unleash the Extreme Falling Claw Charge once again.

But until it was struck by two waves of missiles and fell, the guillotine that could decide life and death in an instant still failed to be released as desired.

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The subsequent battles need no further explanation.

The mighty Hydreigon became a husky in front of the Fairy Queen. Vulpix and Umbreon tried to outlast Gardevoir with their superior durability, but they couldn't overcome her vast and profound spiritual power.

Mega Gardevoir unexpectedly and yet logically achieved a 1v5 victory. Although it may not sound as impressive as Milotic's 1v6 victory yesterday, its actual value is no less, and perhaps even higher.

However, the two girls in the back row, Nymphal and Saifu, didn't get a chance to play. They jokingly complained a few times about Gardevoir's clean and efficient kill, so Xia Chen had no choice but to agree to give them priority to play in the next round.

At this point, Xia Chen only has one more match left to reach the true world-class stage of the World Hall Master Competition.

Chapter 374 The Decision Announced by Taijinghua!

The second round of the winners' bracket continued as scheduled.

In the remaining three matches, Long Yuan, the head of Qianlong Dojo, Lu Jingyan, the head of Yunze Dojo, and Jian Zhenyue, the head of Anshan Dojo, defeated their opponents and advanced to the remaining three spots in the winners' bracket.

There were no upsets. The three trainers' Dragon, Water, and Steel-type gyms were nightmares for all trainers in the East, who were collecting badges. They were also powerful trainers whose main Pokémon had Champion-level strength.

In fact, there are quite a few trainers like this who have the ability of an Elite Four member but not the title of one – former Elite Four members, some skilled trainers who are unwilling to accept the constraints and control of the League, and trainers who are slightly inferior to the current Elite Four members.

This group exists in every region, but it is slightly more prevalent in the populous Donghuang region.

Xia Chen's opponent in the final round was Jian Zhenyue, the Steel-type Gym Leader, a muscular woman with a very imposing name. Just from her name, you could tell that her former Gym Leader parents didn't treat her like a daughter.

Indeed, she comes from a family with a strong steel-like background and has been strong-willed since childhood, acting more like a man than any man.

Because of her gender-neutral name, personality, and immense strength, she is extremely well-known among all the masters of Donghuang, and has a large number of female fans.

Her main team is as solid as her gym's attributes: Steelix, Corviknight, Empoleon, Ferrothorn, Bronzebeard, and her ace Pokémon, Maxthon.

The entire lineup is full of muscles.

Xia Chen's lineup is quite well-rounded and can beat anyone, but it's not particularly effective at countering any opponent.

His only concern was whether or not to use too much crystallization in this match.

Although the Donghuang regional qualifiers are not a major international competition, the final round still garnered considerable attention.

Most importantly, if we use Crystallize now, we'll definitely see a whole bunch of Crystallizes and Mega Evolveds flying around at the World Gym Leaders Tournament next month.

The scene must be quite amusing to imagine.

As for prematurely exposing the crystallization process and thus diminishing one's advantages?