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

The ground, covered by a thin layer of snow, rumbled and trembled violently, as if something was about to burst forth from the earth.

Because the messenger bird had taken the initiative to attack Sylveon at close range, it landed from mid-air, completely within the range of the sharp stone attack.

Although the messenger bird understood the move Sylveon was about to use after hearing the sound, it did not choose to dodge it.

A thick, majestic yellowish-brown color suddenly appeared on its snow-white head, and the messenger bird, disregarding the giant rock about to burst forth from the ground beneath it, leaped upwards with great vigor.

Straight-through drill!

It's going to fight back against Senbu!

"It's a very direct and blunt approach, but also a very smart one."

On the commentary stand, Dan Di nodded in approval.

"Sylveon's ability is very similar to my Cinderace, even stronger. The worst thing about this ability is when the opponent ignores your attacks and instead attacks you head-on."

"Just like now, Delibird completely ignores this move that is four times super effective against it, and directly counters, even though Ground-type moves can only deal twice the damage it is super effective against."

"However, this kind of fighting style has a prerequisite, which is the suppression of strength. Obviously, the messenger bird's strength meets this condition!"

Dan's analysis was correct. Even with the bonus from inheriting two Dragon Dances, and even with a fourfold advantage, Sylveon was still slightly at a disadvantage in its head-on clash with Delibird.

The difference in strength between the two elves is simply too great.

Xia Chen frowned in thought.

If the existing tactics remain unchanged and the offensive continues, it will almost certainly be Senbu who falls first.

The offensive tactics had failed before they even officially began, so Xia Chen had no choice but to change his approach.

"Senbu, feint an attack, use Bodybuilding!"

Since I'm not gaining the upper hand in a direct confrontation, I'll continue to strengthen myself!

The enhanced physical attack and defense from the physique can strengthen both stages of the Fairy Cloth's power amplifier. With one side gaining and the other losing, the next Sharp Stone attack might just turn the tide.

The ground trembled, as if a second attack of sharp stones was about to arrive.

A glint flashed in Liu Bo's eyes, and he didn't let the messenger bird use the straight-through drill again. Instead, he commanded, "Messenger bird, brave bird, attack!"

Xia Chen's heart skipped a beat. Had his true purpose been seen through?

Given that melee combat is weak against flight, there's only one possible reason why Liu Bo suddenly changed his strategy and launched a fierce attack using Brave Bird: he discovered that Sylvanas's true purpose was to use Bodybuilding.

This fierce attack from the Brave Bird cannot be countered!

Xia Chen made a judgment immediately.

"Xianbu, stealthy attack!"

This move is very popular in Xia Chen's team because the combined offensive and defensive Sudden Spirit Strike is really useful.

Sylveon's increased attack power after Mega Evolution also made good use of the high damage from the second stage of Spirit Strike.

Seeing that Sylvanas had disappeared into this plane through a void rift, the golden light on the Messenger Bird's body dissipated, and it slowly hovered in the air, waiting for Sylvanas to reappear.

…………

Suddenly, the gate to the void opened behind the messenger bird.

Liu Bo reacted incredibly quickly, "Messenger bird, behind you, use deception!"

Deception, a somewhat unique Dark-type physical attack move, deals damage not based on the user's physical attack stat, but rather on the target it affects.

With its Ghost-type move, Sylveon's Attack power is extremely high thanks to the boost from two Dragon Dances, making it the most suitable move for the current situation.

In the air above the battlefield, the messenger bird suddenly turned around, its short wings covered in dark dark energy, and slashed at Sylveon, who had just emerged from another dimension.

Sylveon didn't dodge; the gem on his forehead suddenly changed from the deep purple that represented the Ghost type to the deep brown that represented the Fighting type!

Bodybuilding!

Uncle Liu's eyes widened in astonishment. He instantly understood Xia Chen's intention in doing this. After going through all that trouble, he wanted to complete this bodybuilding enhancement at the lowest possible cost!

"That's what I admire about Xia Chen; you can never guess what kind of ingenious idea will come to his head next."

Dan Di praised, "This round of the game was very exciting. Xia Chen first realized that he was slightly at a disadvantage in a head-on confrontation, so he wanted to turn the tide by strengthening himself through bodybuilding. However, Liu Bo saw through his thoughts and directly used the Brave Bird to force him to give up the idea."

"While Sylveon's Phantom Attack was ostensibly to evade Brave Bird's fierce attack, it was actually used as bait to lure Delibird into using a Dark-type move that was super effective against Ghost-types but was resisted by Fighting-types. The whole thing was so cleverly executed!"

With Dan Di's analysis, the female commentator finally understood.

She couldn't help but exclaim, "To come up with such a comprehensive plan in a timeframe that can be measured in milliseconds, Xia Chen is truly amazing!"

Despite this deception, Sylvanas forcefully completed her Bodybuilding enhancement, bringing her attack power to a new level, while at the same time, her physical defense was also effectively improved.

The next step, naturally, is to drag the opponent back into the fight.

"Sharp Stone Attack!"

The same move can have drastically different effects in different situations.

The messenger bird, which had just been stubbornly resisting a counterattack, no longer had the guts.

It flapped its wings and leaped to the side, dodging the sharp stone pillar that was thicker than before.

Not daring to retaliate rashly, it hovered in the air, trying to stall for time while Xianbu was at its peak.

But is Cinnamon so easy to control?

If you don't come down, I'll force you to come down.

The light brown gem on her forehead changed color, suddenly turning back to its previous reddish-brown. Clearly, she was about to use a fighting technique: Bodybuilding Enhancement.

…………

The simplest, most open strategies often achieve the best results.

The messenger bird couldn't let Sylveon's enhancement go unchecked; its body blazed with golden light, and it swooped down fiercely.

Brave bird, attack!

A sly glint flashed in Sylvanas's eyes, and the Fighting-type energy that had just been condensed immediately dissipated, replaced, unsurprisingly, by a light gray Rock-type energy.

Helpless, the messenger bird abruptly changed its maneuver from a dive to an ascent, drawing a perfect "V" shape in the air.

Sinbu repeatedly jumped around, then switched to a bodybuilding move.

The messenger bird could no longer endure this mocking humiliation and plummeted to its death!

I don't care if you're a bodybuilder or a rock-sharp attacker, just take my straight-through-drill attack!

Excitement gleamed in Xianbu's eyes. After casting the bait for so long, the big fish had finally taken the bait!

boom--

The third massive, crystal-blue, pointed rock burst forth from the ground, piercing the sky, its target none other than the messenger bird that had transformed its entire body into a drill and was plummeting from the sky!

The messenger bird, so tiny in the face of the enormous stone pillar, was fearless, its eyes fixed only on the figure of Fairy.

boom--

The drill bit collided with the sharp stone, and the result of the collision between the two, which were vastly different in size, was the opposite. The messenger bird smashed the sharp stone pillar with unstoppable force and rushed towards the direction of the fairy cloth below.

The scene looks strangely comical, very similar to the scene where Tom splits a tree with his legs.

But as everyone knows, even though the tree was split in two by Tom's iron crotch, it was still Tom who felt the pain.

Because trees do not feel pain.

The same applies to messenger birds.

Even if its head is incredibly hard, hard enough to shred the entire stone pillar into scattered fragments of crystalline blue energy, it is still it that suffers the damage.

However, it was worth it to achieve the goal of getting close to Senbu.

After overcoming numerous obstacles and hardships, the messenger bird finally arrived before Senbu.

At that moment, Xianbu revealed a wicked smile.

The gem on her forehead instantly turned light blue, a light blue that represents the flight element.

In that instant, the messenger birds finally touched Sylveon, and the heavy, powerful ground-type energy seemed to have found an outlet, pouring out in droves.

But when they invaded Xianbu's body, they were completely dissolved by the flight-attribute energy within her.

The messenger bird suddenly went dark.

At this point, the battle had completely entered Super Sylvanas's familiar rhythm.

The gem on its forehead switches between Rock and Fighting types, teasing Delibird's already somewhat fragile nerves.

As it turns out, even the most powerful Pokémon eventually become vulnerable to Sylveon's torturous tactics.

Xianbu not only "kills" people, but also destroys their spirit.

Finally, after repeatedly switching attributes, the messenger bird lost its ability to fight.

Xia Chen took the lead 1-0.

Despite losing a key lieutenant, Uncle Liu showed no sign of panic.

He slowly took out an ice-blue Poké Ball with his free hand, and Xia Chen's expression was somewhat solemn.

He had never seen that kind of Poké Ball before.

This means there is a very high possibility that this is a Poké Ball containing a legendary Pokémon!

Chapter 399: With the body of an ordinary elf, he fights against a legend!

Xia Chen wasn't the only one to discover the ice-blue Poké Ball; the experienced Leon Emperor in the commentary booth also noticed this detail through close-up shots.

"An ice-blue Poké Ball? Is it specially made? It seems the Pokémon that Uncle Liu is about to use is quite extraordinary..."

The audience was intrigued by Dan's words.

On the battlefield, after Liu Bo retrieved the Messenger Bird that had lost its ability to fight, he immediately threw out the icy blue Strange Poké Ball.

A high-pitched bird call rang out from the white light, and a nearly three-meter-long, beautiful, ice-colored silk tail feather fluttered in mid-air without wind.

All the spectators stared in disbelief at this scene, gazing at this feature that was not found in any ordinary elf.

Could this elf be...?

"The legendary Articuno?!"