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

To prevent this guy from getting stronger so recklessly, it's better to use a Ghost-type Pokémon.

Sai Fuhao would be somewhat outmatched facing a two-on-one situation, so...

Xia Chen took out Dragapult's Poké Ball, a smile playing on his lips.

Playing "parental love" in front of me, Dorombalut?

Witness my [sibling love]!

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"Oh! It's Dragapult. Ghost-type is a good choice against a Kangaskhan that's proficient in both Normal and Fighting. Plus, Mega Kangaskhan has a mini-Kangaroo to help it out, and Dragapult also has two Dragapult babies. Haha, it looks like they're going to be evenly matched!"

"As expected, Dragapult started Mega Evolution as soon as it appeared, and Dragapult Balto didn't waste any time either, performing a Dragon Dance to follow up with its power-up! And the two baby Dragapults? They've already flown off on their own!"

They split into three groups, but the three dragons were not upgraded together.

Most of the dragons were performing a dragon dance, while the younger dragon brother condensed into a crimson halo and rushed towards the kangaroo beast, which was none other than the full-power charge inherited from the old Leton.

This move, unique to Gullardon, has the additional effect of "increasing its power by 50% when hitting an opponent with a type advantage," making it perfect for Normal-type Kangaskhan.

Meanwhile, Draco Messias circled around to the back of Kangaskhan. Because the Primal Scale was stolen, she couldn't learn Milton's signature move, Lightning Rush, and instead charged up Thunderbolt.

The light of super evolution dissipated, and two attacks were instantly unleashed.

Two Dracomecia burst forth with tremendous energy from their small bodies, attacking the Kangaskhan that had just completed its Mega Evolution from both sides.

But in the dissipated white light, only a huge crater remained.

Dig a hole!

As expected, the Kangaskhan fled with his daughter, leaving the Doronmesia siblings staring at each other in bewilderment above the pit.

Xia Chen's expression hardened, and he quickly used his Aura to search for the Kangaskhan's tracks underground. As expected, he located the big guy in the direction leading to Draco Vale.

"Little Dragon, come back to defend! Dragon, Earthquake!"

The reason why digging is inferior to stealthy ambush is precisely this: not only is its movement easier to track, but it also has the extremely effective counter of earthquakes.

Pokémon that are digging will take double damage if they are hit by an earthquake!

Theoretically, Draco shouldn't be able to learn earthquakes through normal means, but what can you do when there's a "magician" in the team?

The translucent, cyan-blue dragon tail was gradually enveloped by thick, powerful ground-based energy, and then it suddenly crashed to the ground.

boom--

The shockwaves spread outwards from the dragon's tail that struck the ground, causing the entire battlefield to tremble violently. Subsequently, dozens or even hundreds of finger-thick cracks appeared on the ground.

One can only imagine the terrifying pressure that the super-comfort creature would endure underground.

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“Kanga—”

Sure enough, the next second, unable to bear the ever-spreading Mega Kangaskhan roared and burst out of the ground, halting its sneak attack on Dragapult.

Although the earthquake caught them off guard, Kangaskhan managed to achieve its tactical objective of getting close to Dragapult.

Aoki shouted, "Kangazon, Power Up Punch!"

Enhanced punch?

This command caused gasps from the audience. Even against a Ghost-type Dragapult, they had to use Power-Up Punch?

Isn't this just giving it away for free?

Xia Chen had thought so too, but when he saw that the mother and daughter kangaroo were punching the two baby dragons, he understood Aoki's intention.

He discovered that the two little dragons were not normal Ghost Dragons!

As two Pokémon that have been resurrected from the dead, although they can be considered "ghosts" in the true sense, they are essentially energy beings born from the original scales of the two Doron Mesias. Their attributes are the same as those of the ancient Doron Milerton, so they naturally do not have the Ghost attribute.

How did Aoki find out?

Just because of their unusual appearance?

Without time to ponder the question, Xia Chen's heart sank, and he commanded through his senses: "Full power Ram, Thunderbolt, Dragon Claw, focus fire on the little Kangaskhan!"

Like Aoki, he also planned to deal with the smaller one first.

The robust marsupial, as big as a small mountain, made a fist-waving gesture, and the little marsupial, which had climbed from its pouch onto its mother's shoulder, followed suit, mimicking the gesture by waving its tiny fist.

Their common goal is Doromesia, and Aoki clearly believes that this Fighting-type guy poses a greater threat.

Instead of dodging, the two little dragons took the initiative to come forward. The crimson Fighting-type energy and the golden Electric-type energy shone brightly. Their small bodies bypassed the huge body of the Kangaskhan mother and rushed straight to the little Kangaskhan on her shoulder!

Chapter 389 Fine, fine, is this how you play it?

"Kanga!"

Upon discovering that the two Drow Rangers were targeting her beloved daughter, the Kangaskhan mother was furious. She quickly used her free hand to protect her cub, while simultaneously unleashing her Power Punch with her left hand, slamming it down on the baby Drow Ranger.

Driven by an intense protective instinct, the power of this enhanced punch seemed to have increased even further.

However, while they could protect the front, they couldn't stop the sister, Duolong, from sneaking around from behind.

Dodging the Kangaskhan's swinging fists and feet with agility, the lightning-filled Dragapult darted behind the little Kangaskhan and suddenly unleashed a violent lightning bolt much thicker than her own body.

Because its mother's fist was blocking its way, the little Kangaskhan couldn't hit its older brother Dragapult with its Power Punch, so it turned around and blasted its sister who was approaching.

The scene was quite chaotic at one point.

Draco Balto, who arrived last, could only swing his dragon claw at the mother Kangaskhan, who stood like a mountain blocking the little Kangaskhan. The melee ended with the damage being evenly distributed.

However, from a tactical perspective, Aoki undoubtedly had the advantage, since he successfully unleashed both Power Punches, which not only damaged the two Dragapult Mesias but also significantly boosted the attack power of the Kangaskhan mother and daughter.

This greatly increased their subsequent threat to Dorombalut.

"Next, absorb the fist!"

Aoki used the same trick again, still directing Kangaskhan to use Fighting-type moves against the two Dragapults.

Absorb Punch – A Fighting-type physical attack move with power comparable to Farmer's Three Punches, but with a powerful additional effect: the user can convert half of the damage dealt into their lost HP.

In gaming terms, it means having 50% lifesteal.

This is also a common combination move for Mega Kangaskhan: first, Power Up Punch to boost Attack, then Drain Punch to restore the HP lost.

With this combination of attacks, Kangaskhan not only became healthier but also gained an attack power boost equivalent to Swords Dance.

The opponent was hit by four punches in a row from the Kangaskhan mother and daughter, two of which were delivered while the punch was enhanced. While not severely injured, the opponent was at least seriously wounded.

Of course, all of this is in an ideal state; the opponent is not a bot that stands still and lets you hit it in the game.

In high-level matches, the variables are even greater.

For example, right now.

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"Drow Ranger, bring them back, then use Brick Break!"

Dragapult is immune to Drain Punch, so as long as the two baby Dragapults return to the "launcher" on its head, Kangaskhan's life-draining tactic will be rendered useless.

The two baby dragons turned away from the marsupials, while the dragon Balto quickly flew in their direction. The three of them quickly converged.

The Doronmesia siblings returned to the cave entrance, which was not warm but absolutely safe.

Aoki remained calm and shouted, "Crush it!"

Clearly, he had read Xia Chen's response first, which is why he was able to come up with Plan B in such a short time.

Mega Kangaskhan strode forward, opening its massive jaws to reveal two rows of sharp teeth already imbued with thick, dark Dark-type energy, with its four longest fangs gleaming with a sharp, cold light.

The baby kangaroo leaped high from its mother's shoulder and viciously bit at Doronbalto in the same manner.

If Xia Chen's tactics were understood, the [Surprise Attack] would be a safer choice for a preemptive strike. However, Crushing has the additional effect of reducing the target's defense, so in this respect, the unique characteristic of [Parental Love] can be utilized more effectively.

Dorambaruto did not dodge. Its nearly two-meter-long transparent tail stood tall in front of it, and then it slashed down fiercely!

[Crush] and [Brick Break] are two mutually restraining moves that use fangs and a giant tail as their respective weapons, crashing down on the opponent.

Boom——

There was no loud explosion, only a dull thud from the impact of bodies colliding, and then...

"Kanga!"

"Ruto!"

The two elves were forced to retreat backward due to the immense force exerted on each other.

The camera then zooms in, giving a close-up of the two sprites.

Mega Kangaskhan's shoulder was dented downwards by the slashing motion of its tail, while Dragapult's condition was even more horrific, with two deep bite marks, one large and one small, on its head and neck that were a shocking sight.

Dorombalut's already small, beady eyes squinted even more in pain, almost to the point of being invisible.

His slightly trembling and twitching body indicated that he was at a disadvantage in this head-on confrontation.

Considering that Kangaskhan was not only in a Mega Evolution state, but also had an attack boost equivalent to one Swords Dance, it's not surprising that it suppressed Dragapult, which only used Dragon Dance once, in this contest.

However, instead of pressing its advantage, Mega Kangaskhan, which had the upper hand, stopped and looked around warily.

Because the two holes above Dorombalut's head were now completely empty!

The two Dorgon Messias have disappeared again!

"Turn around and absorb the punch!"

At the crucial moment, the trainer acted as the Pokémon's third eye. Following Aoki's prompting, Mega Kangaskhan turned around nimbly in a manner completely inconsistent with its bulky size.

Gather your strength, raise your arm, and throw a punch.

The fluid movements were completed in just a few moments.

Just as two fists, one large and one small, brimming with white light, were about to strike the suddenly attacking Dorgonmesia, space suddenly distorted.

A deep, dark purple crack appeared out of thin air, and Dragapult emerged from it, blocking the path of Kangaskhan's Drain Punch!

The ghostly body completely swallowed the immense fighting energy within the fist intent without making a sound, just like a vacuum cleaner sucking in some insignificant dust.

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"What an amazing sneak attack! It completely nullified the energy of Mega Kangaskhan's Drain Punch!"