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

A flash of white light appeared, and in place of Steelraven was a small pink figure wielding a giant hammer—the Greatsmith!

This Pokémon is Jian Zhenyue's ace Pokémon. Under his giant hammer, it has even smashed several champion-level Pokémon.

The audience gasped in surprise. Jian Zhenyue had actually sent out his ace Pokémon so early?

Xia Chen remained calm.

It could even be said that the opponent's switch-in Pokémon was within his calculations—the secret being Saifu's Primal Blast that he was charging up.

This Fighting-type special attack, with power almost equivalent to close-combat, is a blatant deterrent; anyone who goes up against it will get hit.

Chien Chen-yue's initial idea was to switch to Steelix, which is immune to Electric-type attacks, to take the Charge Beam. However, under the threat of the Focus Blast, it would be a loss for this big guy, whose Special Defense is far inferior to Physical Defense and who is also weak to Fighting-type attacks, to be used.

And what about the other Pokémon? Without exception, they are all weak to Fighting-type Pokémon.

The optimal solution is undoubtedly the Greatsmith, who is not only strong in Fighting but also has very high Special Defense and is the most powerful.

Therefore, the appearance of this little pink dwarf was both accidental and inevitable.

"Master Blacksmith, Angel's Kiss!"

As soon as he stepped onto the stage, Chien Chen-yue started playing dirty tricks.

Angel's Kiss - A Fairy-type status move that causes the target to become confused.

Few Pokémon dare to use such a dirty trick like a transformation on a Pokémon with [Golden Body], but Greatsmith is one of them.

Because its characteristic is the perfect counter to its unconventional attack—ignoring the opponent's characteristics and launching an attack directly.

…………

Xia Chen remained unmoved and did not issue any instructions.

This scene surprised Jian Zhenyue. Would they rather be thrown into chaos than not be able to withstand the true energy blast that actually did not cause much damage?

Although she was somewhat puzzled, it wasn't a bad thing for her, so she didn't stop it.

The Great Blacksmith was the elf who came on last, and it wasn't until the energy blast, brimming with explosive energy, hurtled towards them that this pink and delicate little elf managed to release a heart-shaped ball of pink energy.

boom--

The energy blast, ten times the size of the blacksmith's body, exploded with a deafening roar, creating a mushroom cloud three or four meters high in the direction of the small figure.

The terrifying power made it hard for viewers to believe that just a year ago, this Pokémon was a wandering creature in the city, perhaps not even at the amateur level.

Now, with just this one move, its power is already no less than that of any newly reached Elite Four level offensive Pokémon.

However, this level of skill was still a bit lacking for the great blacksmith. As the dust from the explosion settled, the dwarf elf, whose weapon was larger than his body, strode forward with heavy yet swift steps, dragging the great hammer as he raced toward Saifuhao's location!

Heavy and swift, seemingly contradictory adjectives, coexist perfectly in the great blacksmith.

Every step she took seemed to make the rocky terrain tremble, and with the tailwind still present on the field, her speed was incredibly fast.

On the other hand, the wealthy man in her target location, affected by the angel's kiss, had fallen into a drunken, confused state and seemed completely unaware of the impending danger.

"Sai Fuhao, that's a piercing sound!"

Xia Chen's command sent a chill down Jian Zhenyue's spine; she seemed to understand her opponent's true purpose—

He wants to take advantage of the game rule that you can't switch sides again within five minutes after switching sides to defeat his ace Pokémon directly!

As for the Cyclone, it is just a tool that plays a supporting role, so it doesn't care about chaos or not, because its purpose is to allow the Greatsmith to use as many negative change moves as possible to quickly leave the field!

Faced with this blatant conspiracy, Jian Zhenyue was helpless, because the Great Blacksmith was a muscle-bound sprite whose dirtiest move was the Angel's Kiss.

However... isn't this also an opportunity?

Jian Zhenyue's slightly furrowed brows relaxed. Xia Chen wanted to defeat the Great Blacksmith within five minutes. Even with Sai Fuhao's assistance, he would definitely have to send out his ace Pokémon, Sylveon, and even without Mega Evolution, he might not be able to win.

If the Great Blacksmith manages to turn the tables... then he, with his Mega Steelix still intact, will have the upper hand.

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Chien Chen-yue was originally a trainer who was good at aggressive tactics, and after being provoked by Xia Chen, he inexplicably became excited.

She shouted, "Great Blacksmith, if it wants to die, we'll grant its wish! Go wild and strike!"

"Tinka!"

The great blacksmith responded with a voice as lovely as her appearance, but in her hand she raised her nearly half-ton giant hammer and swung it around like a windmill with great force.

Dark, malevolent energy gathered on the pinkish-purple giant hammer, which then mercilessly smashed into Sai Fuhao's golden body, which was even more solid than steel, producing a sickening metallic scraping sound.

Like a villain in a children's cartoon who gets knocked away, Sai Fuhao flew off in an exaggerated parabolic arc for more than ten meters!

At the same time, a sharp, piercing sound entered the great blacksmith's ears, and a deep purple light of weakness immediately rose from his body—the first piercing sound of Sai Fuhao's chaotic state, successfully used!

Both sides achieved their goals, but neither relaxed their solemn expressions. They both knew that the real battle was yet to come.

"Keep going, keep swinging and hitting!"

"Again, the ear-piercing sound!"

Judging that Sai Fuhao could withstand at least one more round of wild swings, Xia Chen used the same tactic again, and Jian Zhenyue's idea was similar, so he also chose to continue wild swings.

In the second round of combat, the giant blacksmith, who had closed in, swung his giant hammer and smashed it down on Sai Fuhao. However, this time the latter failed to unleash the ear-piercing sound—the chaotic state took effect, and Sai Fuhao punched himself.

The good news is that this "normal attack" was a Normal-type move and didn't cause any damage; otherwise, it would have been rather comical for Sai Fuhao to fall to his own fist.

The piercing sound missed its target, and Jian Zhenyue felt relieved. A slight smile unconsciously appeared on his lips as he thought to himself, "It seems that Arceus is on my side in this match!"

"The final blow, a wild, sweeping attack!"

She quickly directed the master blacksmith to step forward and finish off Sai Fuhao, who was already in a state of near collapse, to prevent any unforeseen complications.

Xia Chen, however, was not discouraged by his bad luck. He ordered in a deep voice, "Sai Fuhao, the parting gift!"

Even the usually composed Xia Chen couldn't help but feel nervous at this moment.

If this farewell gift hits the mark, then Sai Fuhao's sacrifice will be completely worthwhile!

Conversely, if only one energy blast and a piercing sound hit, the pressure on the subsequent Pokémon will be immense...

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Perhaps it was all preordained, but the fact that the master blacksmith used his brute strength to send the wealthy man flying more than ten meters away became a foreshadowing at this crucial moment.

The Great Blacksmith's final strike was delayed by half a second due to distance limitations. Just that tiny difference in time caused the giant hammer to strike thin air—and the now-incapable Saifuhao transformed into a red light and returned to his Poké Ball.

Before parting, it gave the great blacksmith a special gift: a ball of energy carrying strange ghostly power. The pink dwarf strongman's aura was noticeably weakened.

The parting gift was a success!

Jian Zhenyue felt a little regretful, but not too annoyed. The reduced Special Attack was useless, and as for Physical Attack... one Swords Dance would bring it back, which he could use when that Sylveon Mega Evolved.

Jian Zhenyue was dumbfounded when Xia Chen took out a Poké Ball and released the second Pokémon of the match.

Because Xia Chen chose not the expected Sylveon, but a slender, humanoid Pokémon engulfed in eerie flames—

Blue flame blade ghost!

Chapter 375 The Azure Flame Blade Demon's Perfect Debut, the Crystallization Launch Event! (1 words, 5/5 daily updates)

The replacement player for the wealthy player was actually Azure Flame Blade Demon?

The scene on the battlefield shocked countless people.

A small number of people thought, "How could it be him?", while many others had a more exaggerated first reaction—"Xia Chen has this elf?"

The Azure Flame Blade Demon, which has never appeared since being captured and has almost never shown its face due to its obsession with alchemy and cultivation, was unknown to Xia Chen unless he was a die-hard fan.

As an opponent, Jian Zhenyue naturally sought out Xia Chen's newly bred Azure Blade Ghost and Burning Bug, which had not yet appeared in the competition, through various channels before the match. Coincidentally, they were both fire-type Pokémon that countered most of the Pokémon in his lineup.

But since one had just hatched from its egg and the other had only been captured for a little over six months, she didn't pay much attention to it.

Unexpectedly, Xia Chen actually sent out Azure Flame Blade Demon for this match!

And at such a crucial moment, he faces off against his absolute ace, the Great Blacksmith!

Could it actually be Xia Chen's secret weapon, just waiting to trick him?

Jian Zhenyue squinted at the Azure Flame Blade Demon standing tall on the battlefield. Although it didn't possess the "Data Eye" described in novels, its years of ruthless and seasoned experience as a trainer told it—

This Pokémon's strength is at most only one or two stars at the Gym level, and its energy intensity is even less than that of the recently sacrificed Saifu.

Sacrifice a superior horse to ensure the performance of an inferior one?

Xia Chen's choice was something she really couldn't understand.

However, this guy has always had many tricks up his sleeve, and trying to figure things out too much will only put you in his rhythm. Just focus on doing your own thing.

Having made his decision, Jian Zhenyue commanded in a deep voice, "Master Blacksmith, sword dance!"

Given the Azure Flame Blade Demon's low damage output, even if she stood still and let it unleash a Flash Charge, she was confident that the Greatsmith, affected by the piercing sound, wouldn't be seriously injured. She could first use Sword Dance to recover the attack power reduced by [Farewell Gift].

(Because I confused the effects of metallic sound and piercing sound, I wrote it incorrectly in the previous chapter. The metallic sound has now been corrected to a piercing sound that significantly reduces physical defense.)

"Blue Flame Blade Ghost, strong and fit!"

Since his opponent wasn't in a hurry to attack, Xia Chen was even less in a hurry. Instead, he chose to strengthen himself, but he conservatively opted for Bodybuilding, which increases both physical attack and physical defense.

The first three seconds after the switchover passed peacefully as both sides' Pokémon were boosted.

But anyone with eyes can see that this is just the calm before the storm.

Once the master blacksmith regained his normal attack power, she would begin to launch her attack again.

…………

"Great Blacksmith, Sharp Stone Attack!"

As expected, as soon as the sword dance ended, Jian Zhenyue launched a fierce attack.

It uses Rock-type moves that are twice as effective against Flareon's dual types, such as Stone Edge.

Xia Chen's response, however, was somewhat puzzling: "Transform into wings, and launch a counterattack!"

I understand the concept of "attack," but what does "transformation into wings" mean?

The next scene on the battlefield dispelled the confusion of all those who were bewildered, leaving them wide-eyed.

But then the strange, pale, cold flames burning on the Azure Flame Blade Demon's body condensed into a pair of handsome and magnificent wings, like the wings of an eagle or falcon, which lifted the Azure Flame Blade Demon up from the ground and helped it dodge the sharp stones that suddenly pierced out from the ground!

To be precise, they dodged it, but not completely.

Azure Flame Blade Demon's leg was slightly grazed by the sharp stone attack, but it looked more like he did it on purpose.