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

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Returning to the choice of which Pokémon to field, Xia Chen believes that, rationally speaking, it should still be Eevee.

Although Eevee's two STAB moves, Swift and Hyper Voice, are immune to Ghost-type Gengar, Gengar's STAB moves are only Poison-type moves that can hit Eevee.

In terms of attributes, Gengar has an advantage, but it's not a significant one.

Eevee's Shadow Ball is becoming increasingly proficient, and it can also pose a significant threat to Gengar.

Coupled with Ibrahimovic's rich combat experience, Xia Chen had a vague intuition that if they brought on Ibrahimovic, the match would be a sure thing.

But he still preferred to have Milos play.

Xia Chen cared more about the process of the competition than the result.

To put it bluntly, Ibrahimovic no longer needs to hone his skills in matches at this level, but he desperately needs to play against Milos, who lacks experience.

Every match against a high-level peer is a valuable experience for Milotic.

As for the worst-case scenario—that Milotic actually loses the battle—Xia Chen could accept it.

He's already guaranteed a top-three finish in the recruitment competition. Although the prize money is still a bit lower than the champion's, the difference isn't significant.

Resources worth millions might only amount to a month's profit after the mass production of Beautiful Energy Cubes.

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"So, how about Milotic still goes in this match?" Xia Chen asked the three Pokémon.

The competition is not only his own, but also the competition of the Pokémon. Regarding the matter of participating, Xia Chen respects the Pokémon's opinion quite a bit.

Milos readily agreed to the arrangement, his confidence soaring after two consecutive victories.

He now even has the idea that "I am invincible below the senior level, and I can trade one for one above the senior level".

A Gengar, an amateur-level cricket, is easy to catch, isn't it?

Ibu glanced sideways at Milotic, who seemed to be in a state of "overconfidence," and after thinking for a moment, agreed to the arrangement.

She was also clear about and understood Xia Chen's intention in making this arrangement. Now was the best time for Milotic to accumulate combat experience, so there was no need for her to compete with him for a chance to play.

Besides, even if they lose, it's just that Xia Chen will fall into the loser's bracket.

It won't be too late for me to step in and take charge then.

Both older siblings agreed, and Ralts, who is currently just playing a minor role in the competition, had no reason to object.

Thus, the Pokémon that will appear in this match has been officially confirmed: Milotic, who has won every battle.

Just as Xia Chen and the elves were discussing who would play, the results of the second match of the winners' bracket semifinals were announced.

The entire match lasted less than three minutes, and Yin Li and his Gengar easily defeated their opponent, setting up a final showdown with Xia Chen in the winners' bracket.

On one side is the favorite to win, handpicked by many teachers before the competition; on the other side is a genius nurturer who has recently gained fame in the academic field.

Despite the lack of pre-event hype and promotion, the match's immense appeal has propelled it to new heights of popularity online.

At this moment, no one cares about the loser's bracket match that is currently underway.

The comments section was almost entirely focused on Xia Chen's Milotic and the powerful Gengar, with countless people arguing fiercely about which of the two Pokémon was stronger.

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"Fun fact: Gengar defeated Meowth, which it was super effective against, in less than three minutes, while Milotic took more than three minutes to defeat Incineroar, which it was super effective against. I don't need to tell you who's stronger, do I?"

"Gengar isn't that stupid, face-charging metal monster. Milotic, how are you going to fight it?"

"At first you said MetalGreymon was the favorite to win this competition, and I defeated it. Then you praised the power of Incineroar, and I crushed it with a Water Cannon. How many more opponents do I have to defeat before you will admit that Milotic is the number one Pokémon in the recruitment competition!"

"Fools are still comparing, while wise men are already appreciating."

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Amidst the incessant bickering in the live chat, the two lackluster loser bracket matches finally came to an end.

And the highly anticipated winners' bracket final has quietly arrived.

On the sidelines, students and teachers from Beijing University who came to watch the game were also completely absorbed.

If nothing unexpected happens, the winner of this competition could very well become a future leader of the younger generation at Beijing University, or even the entire Donghuang region.

Two whistles sounded, the Poké Ball was thrown, a flash of white light appeared, and Gengar and Milotic stood on the sidelines.

The battle has officially begun!

Milotic, Dragon Pulse!

"Gengar, Thunderbolt!"

Two commands rang out almost simultaneously on the battlefield.

The match started with a strong sense of tension, and Xia Chen and Yin Li both chose the most direct approach: to attack first!

A bright yellow thunderbolt instantly shot out from in front of Gengar. Although it was daytime, the 100,000 volts were still extremely conspicuous.

Carrying a light that seemed capable of illuminating the entire polar night, 100,000 volts sliced ​​through the air and rushed to Milotic in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, the purple dragon breath, imbued with explosive energy, finally erupted from Milotic's mouth, blocking the incredibly powerful lightning bolt.

This battle, which perhaps represents the highest level of new trainers in the Eastern Region, began with this astonishing clash of moves.

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Xia Chen stared solemnly at the purple fat creature floating in the air, grinning wickedly, his fear of it deepening.

Although I knew about this Gengar's strength before the match and just watched his game.

But only when they actually faced off on the field could Xia Chen truly feel the pressure emanating from this near-veteran Gengar.

He didn't start with rain as he did in the previous two matches; Gengar's speed and attack power were simply too high.

If the opponent has a move like Thunderbolt hidden in their hand, Milotic's Rain Dance is enough to make Gengar hit itself twice.

That's why he wanted to change his steady playing style from the previous two games, hoping to catch his opponents off guard.

The reason for choosing Dragon Pulse instead of the more powerful Hydro Pump was because they were wary of their opponent's Thunderbolt.

As is well known, water can conduct electricity.

In professional matches, many Pokémon use Water Cannon and Thunderbolt to counter each other, and then...

The former was electrocuted.

Therefore, almost the instant Milos released the ball, Xia Chen had him activate Dragon Pulse.

However, it was still almost caught off guard by Gengar's Thunderbolt.

In just the first round of the battle, Xia Chen could clearly sense that Gengar's attack speed was far faster than Milotic's!

This is getting a bit troublesome...

Xia Chen was rapidly considering strategies.

Rain Dance wasn't the key move in this match; Gengar's offensive moves almost completely shut down Thunderbolt.

In this situation, rain not only amplifies Milotic's power, but also makes it easier for the opponent's Thunderbolt to be effective.

But the Butterfly Dance, a move I've never shown before and that my opponent would never expect, might have a surprising effect.

But a hard dance would definitely get you electrocuted by 100,000 volts and turn you into an idiot, so I need to think of a way to trick you...

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While his brain was frantically working to devise tactics, Xia Chen had to keep his mouth occupied while giving orders for the battle.

"Milnar, Ice Beam!"

"Gengar, Thunderbolt!"

As expected, the opponent's Gengar almost completely locked down the Thunderbolt move. After all, with double the damage from a super effective move, who would give up such an advantage?

Xia Chen didn't care. Apart from awakening its power, Milotic didn't have any moves that could counter Gengar.

The reason for using the Ice Beam instead of Dragon Pulse this time is simply because Xia Chen still harbors the dream of using Ice Beam to create a [Frozen] state.

Undoubtedly, this beautiful dream was mercilessly shattered by Gengar's Thunderbolt.

The icy blue beam of light, imbued with a chilling aura, clashed with the Liskarm that once again pierced the sky. Just over ten seconds into the battle, the two Pokémon clashed again with their moves.

The fast-paced exchanges of moves dazzled the audience, but as the saying goes, the layman sees the spectacle, while the expert sees the details. The teachers watching from the guest seats had already noticed something unusual.

"If this fight continues, it's purely a contest of who has more energy within them. In this respect, Milotic, being slightly weaker, will be at a disadvantage..."

"It's hard to say. I think Gengar will be the first to change. Don't forget, Gengar's speed and agility are much better than Milotic's. Yin Li won't waste this advantage."

"But no matter who changes first, Yin Li always maintains control of the rhythm and initiative on the field. To be fair, Milotic's move release speed is already quite fast, but I didn't expect Gengar to be even faster..."

Just as the teachers were talking, the two elves, who had been standing still and exchanging fire with the cannons since their appearance, finally moved amidst the sudden change on the battlefield.

What was originally a simple and clear situation instantly became turbulent and unpredictable.

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With a swift movement, Gengar's entire body floated into the air like a purple balloon.

But unlike a balloon that moves slowly with the wind, Gengar's movement speed and path are more like a deflated balloon, drifting erratically in mid-air at an extremely fast speed.

Gengar's flight path is irregular, but it follows a pattern: it constantly approaches Milotic's location.

Xia Chen understood its opponent's intention. It didn't want to waste its energy by exchanging blows with Milotic's moves anymore, but instead tried to get closer before making its move.

If they get close enough, Gengar is as fast as lightning... no, it's like lightning's 100,000 volts, and Milotic has no chance of dodging it.

Without a doubt, an assassin lurking in the shadows is far more dangerous than a stationary turret.

But isn't this also an opportunity for Milotic?

Xia Chen squinted as he observed Gengar's elusive figure, then suddenly exclaimed, "Milotic, Ice Beam!"

"Fuwoo!"

Milotic reacted quickly, immediately shooting out a beam of ice-blue light from its mouth.

Even faster than Milotic was Gengar. Its gaze sharpened, and it retreated rapidly in mid-air, then with a skillful maneuver, it narrowly avoided the sudden barrage of arrows.

The Ice Beam grazed Gengar, exploding into a beautiful ice flower in the sky diagonally behind it.

"Gengar!"