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

The rapidly spinning drill seemed to possess some kind of magical traction force, causing Nidoking's already swift speed to surge even further.

With only a sprint remaining between them, Milotic, who was a step behind in completing its butterfly dance, suddenly took to the air. Although it only created a gap of less than ten meters, this became an insurmountable barrier for Nidoking, who had no ability to fly.

He stared wide-eyed at Milotic in disbelief, as if he were seeing a flying Groudon...

No... nobody has wings, so how do you know how to fly?

Not only the victim, Nidoking, but all the viewers who witnessed this scene were shocked.

This was the first time they had ever seen a flying Milotic, and they hadn't seen Xia Chen use his Crystal attribute to help it transform into Crystal Flying!

Although Milotic fought several matches after learning to fly from Rayquaza, it never revealed that it could fly—not that it was intentionally hiding it, but mainly because there was no need to.

Milotic can defeat its opponents without even needing to fly.

Today, facing the overwhelming Nidoking, Giovanni, Milotic had to use its flight ability to dodge the straight-through drill.

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As expected of Sakaki, although he was Xia Chen's opponent, he was the first to react.

He shouted in a deep voice, "King Nidoran, use the Stone Sharp attack!"

Sharp stone attack?

Xia Chen frowned slightly. This level of move was just a matter of Milotic flying a little higher.

Is Giovanni looking down on himself and Milotic?

He had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but for the moment he didn't know what Sakaki's true purpose was.

He had no choice but to follow the established plan and command: "Fly a little higher, or leap into the abyss!"

"Phew~"

Milotic, soaring through the air in the form of a dragon, increased its height a little further, not too much, as that would give Nidoking ample time to react.

As the water vapor surged and a light mist spread, Milotic calmed its mind and began to gather strength for the move that countless water-type trainers dreamed of.

At the same time, Nidoking beneath him also stopped, his energy rapidly condensing within him.

bang——

With a deafening roar, the ground cracked open, and a crystal-blue stalagmite, almost thicker than Nidoking, rose from the ground, jutting out towards Milotic, which was more than ten meters above the ground.

Just as Xia Chen had expected, the stone pillar only needed to rise a tiny bit higher before it reached Milos's position.

The more this happened, the stronger Xia Chen's unease became. But Milos had already begun to gather its strength, and there was no turning back once the arrow was released. He had no choice but to suppress his anxiety.

But the next second, something unexpected happened.

On the battlefield, Nidoking suddenly leaped high into the air towards the stalagmite, his sharp claws extending and firmly embedding themselves in the pillar. He then hung on the sharp rock in a rock-climbing posture and began to hop and jump upwards.

A dangerous, earthy-yellow aura has reappeared on the pointed horn above its head!

Xia Chen suddenly realized the deeper meaning behind this seemingly useless attack with sharp stones—

He wanted Nidoran to use this sharp rock as a springboard to charge straight up and attack Milotic!

Such an imaginative and unconventional attack method, typical of Giovanni...

Xia Chen felt a slight sense of emotion.

But he didn't have much time to reflect at that moment.

Xia Chen is now facing a choice—

Is it to let Milotic ascend to avoid the attack?

Or should we continue charging up our attack?

Chapter 392 Giovanni Ace vs. Super Beedrill!

Evacuate or confront?

This is a choice where you can't have your cake and eat it too.

The charging time for the move "Leaping into the Abyss" is already extremely long. If it is stopped now, the cost of using it again later may only be greater.

After only a moment's hesitation, Xia Chen made a decisive decision.

Milotic, continue!

The moisture grew thicker, and below Milotic, Nidoking was using the tilted stone pillars as stepping stones to rapidly ascend!

With each step taken, countless rock fragments crumbled from the pale blue stone pillar.

With its weight of nearly one ton and the force exerted downwards a hundred times greater, even the stone pillar constructed of energy was struggling to withstand it.

But King Nido ignored everything and continued climbing steadily upwards.

Boom——

Finally, during Nidoking's final leap, the energy pillar shattered completely!

Blue rock fragments flew everywhere as Nidoking roared and leaped into the air, finally bringing the two Pokémon within range of each other.

The rapidly spinning horn operated like a drilling rig, producing a series of piercing screeching sounds as it rubbed against the sturdy scales on Milotic's body.

The thick ground-based energy eroded in, and the dragon scales, which had never been breached before, were finally overcome by this straight-through drill, splashing out streaks of crimson-gold blood!

Milotic's usually elegant face now showed a pained expression, but the pain seemed to actually accelerate the flow of energy within him.

After a high-pitched dragon roar filled with anger, a light blue magic circle suddenly appeared beneath Nidoking. Then, a water dragon burst forth and devoured Nidoking's massive body!

Giovanni remained calm, ignoring Milotic's attack, and instead commanded, "Nidoking, pull this guy down!"

"Nido!"

Nidoking, bathed in water, let out a deep roar and raised its claws to grab Milotic's stunningly beautiful giant tail!

He clung to it like a drowning person grasping at a straw, refusing to let go.

Time passed second by second, the water dragon rose into the sky, and the torrential rain poured down.

Under the immense pull of gravity, Milotic finally gave way and plummeted down along with Nidoking!

But is Xia Chen so easily manipulated?

In an instant, he thought of a solution: "Milotic, entangle him! Then use Surf!"

Milotic's slender body wrapped tightly around Nidoking, then tightened its grip, not to cause much damage, but to prevent him from escaping.

Upon discovering Xia Chen's thoughts, Sakaki's expression darkened, and he resolutely shouted, "Nidoking, Mount Tai Press Down!"

Since we can't separate, let's all step on the gas and accelerate together!

Let's see if Milotic's scales are sturdy, or if my Nidoking's skin is thick!

Nidoking, enveloped by Milotic, suddenly emitted a white light. Under the influence of this strange energy, it was as if the gravity it was experiencing had increased tenfold, and the two Pokémon's falling speed suddenly accelerated!

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boom--

The two elves, weighing only two tons combined, exploded with a sound like meteors crashing to the ground under the immense energy of Mount Tai, then kicked up a cloud of dust.

The rain poured down, a dense curtain of rain covering the entire battlefield, extinguishing the dust at an extremely fast speed.

But where the two elves fell, a huge crater appeared, and rainwater gathered, forming a shallow pond.

In the artificial pond, the two elves remained tightly entwined.

Even the powerful impact from Earth couldn't loosen Milotic's grip on Nidoking's body even slightly.

But that's not the scariest thing. Not far away, waves of water, like ocean waves, surged toward them – it was surfing!

Xia Chen's long-hidden fangs were finally revealed. If this surf hit, Nidoking would not only suffer high damage from rain-induced attacks, but would also be bound to this "pond" by Milotic and forced into a water battle!

Elite Four-level Pokémon wouldn't be so shameful as to drown, but in the water, Nidoking's strength is definitely less than 30%. With this disparity, what awaits him is a slow death!

Even in this predicament, Giovanni maintained a calm and unhurried expression. He calmly commanded, "Nidoking, use brute force to break free!"

Saving himself was not difficult. A dazzling white light suddenly burst forth from Nidoking's body. Driven by brute force, Nidoking forcefully broke free from Milotic's body restraints. At this moment, the tide had stopped.

Splash! Countless splashes of water pounded against his sturdy body. The surging, rapid current made Nidoking unsteady, but he managed to climb out of the troubled place before the tide submerged the pond.

Milotic remained submerged and motionless in the water, causing Giovanni to frown slightly and feel a slight sense of unease.

This kid's fighting style is always incredibly unpredictable; he usually makes his opponents fall into his carefully prepared traps without them even realizing it.

The key is that he won't let you know which one is the trap until his real killer move is revealed.

For example, right now, is the trap in that pond? Or outside the pond?

After a moment's thought, Sakaki chose a compromise.

"King Nidoran, earthquake!"

Although the rain soaked the entire battlefield beyond recognition, it did not prevent the release of the earthquake.

Nidoran bent down and stomped heavily on the ground, causing the shallow layer of water on the ground to boil and churn instantly.

The heavy and powerful energy of the ground system is transmitted to the ground through rainwater, and then the earth shakes!

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Even with the energy barrier blocking it, a violent tremor could still be clearly felt in the audience.

The battlefield was a scene of utter devastation!

Rainwater flowed into the ground through the cracks in the ground, perfectly serving the purpose of drainage, and Milotic's form was finally revealed.

At this moment, he was curled up in the pond where the water level was dropping rapidly, and he immediately launched a water cannon at Nidoking who came to investigate!

"Nido!"

A powerful, high-pressure water jet pounded against Nidoking's body. Unable to withstand the force, Nidoking staggered back several steps, finally showing signs of exhaustion on his face.

Xia Chen, who had keenly observed this, finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had really thought this guy was immune to fire and water.

After being hit by Milotic's Quiver Dance, Nidoking is vulnerable to three moves that are doubly super effective against it: Leap Forward, Surf, and Hydro Pump. The latter two are particularly dangerous in rainy conditions, and Nidoking's Special Defense is also lowered due to Superpower...

Isn't this guy a little too hard?

Little did they know that Sakaki was even more alarmed at that moment.