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

"We're using water cannons!"

Xia Chen refused to back down and responded forcefully.

It's not actually that tough. If you really want to fight back, moves like [Thunder] or [Energy Ball] would undoubtedly deal more damage.

The reason for using Water Cannon is to minimize the damage from Max Fairy by exchanging attacks.

Although a wave-to-wave confrontation will always result in a winner and a loser, it will also consume some of the energy.

This Dynamax Fairy's foundation is too weak; it might be able to withstand the Water Cannon.

"Fuwoo—"

Amidst the long, high-pitched roar of the Gigantamax Milotic, the scattered pinkish-purple energy particles condensed into clusters, coalescing into flower-like beams that plummeted downwards.

The scene was magnificent and beautiful, like a shower of falling petals.

Not to be outdone, Milotic raised its proud head and responded with a powerful, surging water cannon.

Milotic's control over water-based energy is truly masterful.

Normal Pokémon's Hydro Pump simply sprays water in a conventional manner, but Milotic's Hydro Pump seems to have a life of its own, defending against the Dynamax Fairy's divergent attacks.

The two energies collided and intersected violently, bursting into a dazzling display of light in the air, like fireworks.

Just as Xia Chen had predicted, this gigantic goblin was all bark and no bite; despite its imposing aura, its power was only slightly greater than that of the water cannon.

Keep in mind, this is a Dynamax move, and it's a Dynamax move that's close to that of a Champion-level Ace Pokémon!

Ultimately, Milotic withstood the impact of the Dynamax move, thanks to the water cannon's resistance, and remained standing on the ground.

…………

"The situation isn't looking good..."

Outside the battlefield, Daigo, who was watching the battle, frowned slightly.

"I don't know whose perspective you're taking when you say that."

"Green and serene," she grumbled.

In the internal conflict between the two Milotics, Xia Chen is clearly in a worse position.

Although the damage inflicted by the Dynamax Fairy was less than satisfactory, the Misty Terrain was successfully established.

This means that Milotic's two main STAB moves are not very effective against its opponent, greatly reducing its threat.

While Milotic on Wallace's side doesn't seem to have any easy moves to counter, Dynamax moves are no joke.

Unless it uses a low-power move like the previous Dynamax Fairy, Xia Chen Milotic, which isn't in great shape, will have a hard time surviving.

"I feel like the next Dynamax move will be Dynamax Ice."

Nemo's words drew nods of agreement from everyone.

Water-type Pokémon are four times resistant to water, so Max Aqua is definitely out of the question, and Max Earth or Max Psychic don't do enough damage.

In this situation, Max Ice is indeed the best choice.

The next second, Mikoli's command on the battlefield confirmed everyone's guess.

Milotic, Dynamax Ice!

The colossal Milotic, coiled on the broken rocky ground, suddenly opened its mouth, and streams of chilling air instantly poured out from it.

Even in open-air venues that are not enclosed, spectators can feel the sudden drop in the surrounding temperature.

It wasn't the kind of drop you experience when you step from the scorching summer sun into a cool, air-conditioned room; it was more like a sudden descent, as if you were jumping from the equator to the North or South Pole in an instant.

Fortunately, it was late November, and the audience wasn't wearing thin clothes, otherwise, who knows what might have happened.

If the audience seats on the periphery were like this, the center of the battlefield, where the ice energy was most concentrated, was even more chilling.

Countless crystal-clear, ice-blue crystals condensed and gathered into several enormous blocks of ice, each nearly ten meters in diameter!

Compared to the previous Dynamax Fairy, it's like heaven and earth.

This is not hard to understand. Max Fairy is based on Drain Kiss, while Max Ice is based on Blizzard. The difference in their power is enormous.

Not to mention that water and ice are inseparable, and Milotic, a water-type Pokémon, has a much higher level of control over ice-type moves than fairy-type moves.

For all these reasons combined, the power of this enormous ice formation is self-evident.

As he watched the massive ice floes crashing down from the sky, Milotic's expression turned serious. He knew that this was the real test.

"Hold on!"

Xia Chen's command rang out from behind.

It was less of a command and more of an encouragement; the firm voice seemed to be merging with Milotic's will to face this dangerous move together.

A transparent protective barrier was erected, tightly enveloping Milotic's already somewhat exhausted body.

Faced with this terrifying attack, akin to a natural disaster, all he could do was this much; even holding on might not be enough to withstand it.

Just like in the game, only Dynamax Barrier can completely block attacks with terrifying power like Dynamax Moves.

Even in a battle between equals, it's impossible to block a Dynamax move with a regular Protect.

But as long as we can withstand this...

Milotic's gaze was resolute as it poured all its energy into the barrier.

…………

Rumbling--

Click-click——

The massive ice shards crashed to the ground, the continuous booming sounds echoing and shaking the entire arena, as if trying to pierce a hole in the earth.

Milotic, despite its not-so-slender build, appeared so tiny amidst the massive ice formations, teetering precariously under the bombardment of the giant ice.

As the icicles fell, a flurry of snowflakes mixed with hail began to fall from the sky—the additional effect of Max Ice, snow weather activated.

The heavy snow obscured visibility to a degree no less than that of a sandstorm; through this snowy landscape, spectators could hardly observe the situation on the field.

This filled them with immense anxiety. Whether their defenses could withstand the immense ice was a question no one knew until the results were in.

However, the fact that the whistle has not yet sounded on the battlefield at least means that Milotic has not yet lost its ability to fight and is not in a dying state.

Finally, after Rotom switched the camera to snow mode during the live broadcast, the scene on the field was revealed to the audience.

Several crystal-clear ice crystals were deeply embedded in the hard rock, and a dense chill lingered around them, refusing to dissipate for a long time.

Amidst the ice crystals, Milotic's body was coiled on the ground in a bizarre, twisted posture. Its beautiful, jade-like scales were already badly damaged, but it had ultimately survived.

He raised his head and roared at the gigantic Milotic, which was at least ten times larger than him, as if mocking the gigantic ice as nothing more than that.

The Dynamax Milotic remained calm, ignoring the provocation of its overly beautiful junior, and patiently awaited its trainer's instructions.

Mikkuri's voice followed closely, "Again, Max Ice."

Under the immense pressure of Dynamax, this battle has completely evolved into a direct battle of offense and defense.

Max Milotic (Attack), Water Dragon Milotic (Defense).

Mikkuri's meaning was simple: since you've already used Protect, what will you use to resist my final Dynamax Ice Barrier?

A biting chill swept across the entire arena once more, causing the temperature, which had just begun to rise, to plummet again, and the final, ultimate attack was about to strike.

This time, Milotic not only didn't dodge, but instead went straight to meet it head-on.

This daring, almost suicidal move drew gasps from the audience, with only a few people having a sudden realization of the reason.

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"I remember now! I know what Milotic is going to do!"

Nemo was the one who was so easily startled.

The crowd turned their heads, some looking confused, others showing a look of sudden realization.

Nemo excitedly remarked, "That time, in the Dynamax exhibition match, Milotic faced off against the Gigantamax Cinderace!"

Her prompting brought back memories of that incredible scene for everyone.

At that moment, Milotic used what appeared to be a unique, self-created move to perfectly defend against Cinderace's Max Punch and launch a perfect counterattack!

Although it happened a long time ago and Milotic only used it in that one exhibition match, this move still left a very deep impression.

But it was precisely those two reasons that led to no one thinking of this possible solution before Milotic used this move.

Including Mikoli, who is currently on the battlefield.

The icy pillars, their power undiminished, plummeted down. Looking at its junior who charged forward instead of dodging, Max Milotic was filled with confusion.

What is he... going to do?

The answer to this question was quickly found.

Suddenly, a blue-gold light appeared on Milotic's body, as if it contained some kind of magic, constantly absorbing the energy around it.

Even the most powerful attacks, with their immense energy, were completely absorbed by this light.

The blue-gold light was initially weak, but as the external energy decreased, the light enveloping Milotic's body became increasingly intense.

Soon, the Giant Ice Strike crumbled on its own in this bizarre attack that absorbed energy like an endless black hole.

As the energy ceased to gather and condense, the pillars of ice scattered like loose sand, with countless ice crystals drifting gracefully in the air.

In this romantic scene, somewhat unlike a battlefield, a blue-gold light, having absorbed and accumulated almost an entire stream of immense icy energy, suddenly shone brightly.

Countless rays of energy were reflected back at the Dynamax Milotic... no, to be precise, Milotic was rapidly returning to its original state from Dynamax.

After using up its three Dynamax moves, Milotic's Dynamax energy was completely depleted, and it could no longer sustain its Dynamax form.

But at this most vulnerable moment, a vast and terrifying energy, accompanied by a rapidly shooting ray, struck Milotic.

boom--

Using their own methods against them, the pure energy absorbed from this Dynamax move exploded, and even Milotic, the ace of the group, was seriously injured.

The only consolation is that the energy released by this move, which is equivalent to [Protect] plus [Mirror Reflect], is of the Dragon type.

After the [Mist Field] effect was weakened, only half the damage could be dealt.

Mikoli's Milotic was indeed badly injured, but compared to Xia Chen's Milotic, it was in much better condition.