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

The shield formed by the Diamond Storm had reduced a significant amount of damage, so Diancie's stamina was now plentiful, giving her enough leverage to continue gambling.

The question is now back to Gladion: Do you continue to have Silvally use multi-attribute attacks for a strong offensive, or do you change your strategy?

There's not much time for trainers to think on the battlefield, so Gladion quickly gave his answer in a cold voice, "Multi-attribute attack!"

From his perspective, there aren't many options. In this Diamond Storm, Diancie still has a nearly 50% chance of significantly strengthening her defenses.

Rather than enduring attacks with impenetrable physical defense later, it's better to deal as much damage as possible now while you can still use physical attacks to hurt your opponent.

If Xia Chen's luck is truly off the charts, there's nothing that can be done but switch to special attack moves to launch an attack.

The sharp, peerless sword and the sturdy diamond shield clashed once more, but this time, their mindsets underwent a complete reversal.

Xia Chen remained calm and composed, while Gladio secretly clenched his fists.

Their gazes clashed once more, and the Sildenafil, carrying unparalleled momentum, charged forward, only to fail to break through the Diamond Storm Shield's protection again.

The second Diamond Storm triggered an additional effect that greatly increased physical defense!

Gladgio's face instantly darkened, and his heart felt even more bleak.

Two Diamond Storms, triggered twice... This guy's luck is just too good!

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Gladio shook his head in denial.

A legendary trainer once said that probability is also part of Pokémon battles.

Is this luck? Perhaps, but it is more of a reward for adventurers.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that Diamond Storm, the legendary Pokémon's signature move, is excessively powerful.

High-damage moves usually have various side effects, such as Meteor Shower and Leaf Storm. However, Diamond Storm not only has no side effects, but also comes with a chance to enhance the skill, which is equivalent to Iron Wall, with a probability of only 50/50!

This is the root of Xia Chen's daring to gamble.

…………

After two Diamond Storms, the battles have basically entered garbage time.

Although Silvally can still use special attack moves like Cannon to try to attack again, it's not very meaningful.

Not only because this move's damage is significantly lower than multi-elemental attacks, but also because Diancie can currently use a move called [Pounce]—

The higher your physical defense, the greater the damage you will deal.

With the two Diamond Storm buffs, how much damage can Diancie deal with her greatly increased physical defense?

As it turned out, Sildenafil couldn't withstand Diancie's second attack!

Although the storm and dust explosion left by Volcarona also had an impact, it was enough to prove the high damage of Diancie's two [Pounce] attacks.

What made Gladion most embarrassed was that its third Pokémon had to face a Super Diancie with an exaggerated physical defense boost and still in good condition.

This significantly narrowed down the range of Pokémon he could choose for his last Pokémon.

It shouldn't be a physical attack type Pokémon; it's best if it's proficient in Steel-type moves. Mega Evolution would be ideal, as Gladion still has one Mega Evolution or Crystallization slot left unused.

There aren't many Pokémon that can fully meet these conditions; Lucario is one of them, albeit barely.

Although I had the impression that this was a pure physical attack type Pokémon, in reality, the dog's special attack output was no lower than its physical attack output.

It's just that Lucario has more useful physical attack moves than physical attack moves in its move pool, which makes it seem like Lucario is better at physical attack moves.

Gladion couldn't care less about anything else at this point, so he had no choice but to send out his last Pokémon, Lucario.

Lucario, Mega Evolution!

As expected, as soon as the blue-black dog came out of its Poké Ball, Gladion helped it Mega Evolve without hesitation.

After its super evolution, it has been greatly enhanced in terms of attack, speed, and attack power, but it is still as fragile as ever in terms of defense.

Xia Chen, who was perfectly aware of this, directly had Diancie rush over when Lucario Mega Evolved.

lap!

Lucario, also a Steel-type Pokémon, is weak to Fighting-type Pokémon. With lower bulk than Silvally, it is even more vulnerable to this powerful pounce.

Lucario had to hastily erect a protective barrier to block the fatal blow.

Calling it fatal might be an exaggeration, but it would definitely inflict serious damage on Lucario.

But she could only defend once. Diancie pressed forward and launched another attack, her seemingly delicate body suddenly unleashing a terrifying aura.

Gladion had no choice but to command, "Bullet Fist!"

The purpose of this bullet punch was not to attack, but to dodge Diancie's attack at extremely high speed.

Lucario's agile movements allowed it to successfully evade the second attack.

Xia Chen saw this but wasn't in a hurry.

In this situation, Lucario can dodge a hundred times, but if it fails even once, it will be doomed in this battle.

With the objective clearly defined, the strategy for the next battle becomes crystal clear.

Xia Chen's only task now is to ensure that Diancie maintains a safe distance from Lucario while using ranged moves like Dazzling Magic to put pressure on her opponent and find openings.

After a stalemate lasting a full five minutes, Lucario finally revealed a half-second lapse in concentration after a single Iron Hoof Beam.

Diancie pounced decisively, delivering her final, fatal blow.

Thus, this informal yet exceptionally intense battle between Pokémon ended with Xia Chen winning 3-1.

…………

"The teacher won! That's awesome!"

The only spectator on the sidelines, Lillie, immediately offered her applause and cheers.

The bright smile on his face made even the aloof Gladio twitch his lips. You only have eyes for this teacher you just met, and no eyes for your brother of nearly twenty years, right?

Lillie, who sided with outsiders, delivered a blow to her brother-in-law that was even more painful than defeat itself.

Fortunately, Lillie is a perceptive girl. She noticed Gladion's expression immediately, stuck out her tongue, and quickly made amends, saying, "Brother is really amazing to be able to fight the teacher like this!"

Gladion sighed and remained silent. Xia Chen used Volcarona and Tianci to defeat three of the top four Pokémon in his main lineup. Was the gap really that small?

However, regardless of the circumstances, one of his main purposes in coming to challenge Xia Chen was to see just how powerful the top trainers outside the Alola region were.

Regardless of the outcome, Gladio has achieved his goal.

As for his other purpose... he looked at Lillie and said, "Lillie, I forgot to bring any medicine. Could you go and buy some for me?"

Lillie said "Eh," turned to look at Xia Chen, and asked, "Teacher, you should have some extra medicine here, right?"

Xia Chen glanced meaningfully at Gladgio and replied, "I didn't bring much with me when I came. Buy some for me while you're at it. Xianbu, you go with her."

It would be a lie to say that there are no healing items. A good trainer would definitely have enough energy cubes and healing items on hand.

He believed that Gladio must feel the same way, so his deliberate statement that he didn't bring it meant that he had something to say to him privately.

So he cooperated and told this harmless little lie, even resorting to the "beauty trick" for it.

Lillie's last remaining doubts were washed away by the surprise of being accompanied by Fairyclops. She happily agreed and then skipped and hopped towards the door, holding Fairyclops's ribbon.

Xia Chen and Gladio watched Lillie's figure recede into the distance with tacit understanding, then turned to look at each other.

“Lillie really likes Sylvanas, so I’ll definitely take her for a walk. We can have a good chat.”

Xia Chen spoke first.

From the moment his brother-in-law walked in, he had a hunch that "he wanted to say something to him," and now he was absolutely certain of it.

As for the content, Xia Chen guessed it might be a brother who dotes on his sister warning him to stay away from his sister, or more likely it was the Ultimate Hole.

Gladio nodded calmly and said, "Thank you for your cooperation. I do have something I'd like to tell you."

He paused, then said in an extremely serious tone, "I think I should entrust Lily to your care during this period."

…………

Xia Chen was slightly taken aback.

This was the first time Gladio had ever addressed himself using the formal "you" in a formal way.

In fact, although the two are of the same generation, Gragio is three or four years older than Xia Chen, so there is no need for him to use the honorific "you" (您).

"May I ask for the reason?"

Xia Chen smiled knowingly as he asked the question.

Gladio hesitated for a moment before saying, "There might be some unsettling events happening in the Ether Paradise recently."

As expected, in the end, we still have to talk about the Ultimate Hole.

Xia Chen chuckled and shook his head. He originally thought he had some incredible secret, but in the end, it turned out to be common knowledge.

However, since the brother and sister are the closest people to Rosamund, it's not surprising that they know some of the inside story.

Since Gladion brought it up himself, Xia Chen simply stated, "It's because of Ultra Beasts, right?"

Gladion was taken aback, then frowned and said, "You know about Ultra Beasts too?"

Xia Chen smiled and replied, "Your lovely sister probably knows more than you think."

"Lily knows too?"

Grazio couldn't hold back any longer and muttered, "No wonder she's been acting strange these past few days; it turns out she knew too."

Xia Chen affirmed, "She not only knew, but she also devised a plan with me to contain and release the Ultimate Beast."

Gladgio's icy expression melted completely, and he asked anxiously, "Is she going with you?"

Xia Chen countered, "You should know this girl's temperament better, don't you think?"

Gragio remained silent for a long time, then slowly lowered his head. "She definitely wants to go with you..."

"But I don't want to."

Xia Chen suddenly said, "Those Ultra Beasts are too dangerous. I don't want to get Lillie involved, so you'll have to take care of her."

"this..."

Gladio pondered upon hearing this. His original intention was to have Xia Chen take care of his sister while he handled the situation alone, but according to Xia Chen, he was also excluded from the plan.

He wanted to say something, but after thinking about the crushing defeat he had just suffered, reason told him that this was the best solution.