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While Heatran is strong, its heavy size inevitably leads to a lack of agility, which is precisely where Sylvanas's strength lies.

Using one's strengths to attack the opponent's weaknesses—that's the essence of battles between spirits.

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"The fourth battle of the finals has only just begun, and the newly substituted battlefield is already almost completely destroyed. It truly lives up to its reputation as a battle between legendary Pokémon!"

In the guest commentary room, Adek remarked with these thoughts.

Adu corrected, "That's not accurate, Senior Adek. To be precise, only Sidora is a legendary elf."

Alder shrugged: "What's the difference between Mega Evolution Sylveon and Legendary Pokémon?"

Du rolled his eyes. This number one fan of Xia Chen was at it again.

However, despite the criticism, what Adek said was indeed not wrong.

Whether considering its overall strength or its unique mega-evolution mechanism, Xia Chen's Sylveon has indeed transcended the realm of ordinary Pokémon.

After the joke, the group turned their attention back to the battlefield.

"Alright, this [Pseudo-Legendary Battle] has completely entered the white-hot stage. As you can see, although Sylvanas's consecutive earth power hits Heatran, the damage it caused is not very impressive. Actually, it can't be said to be low, after all, it's a four-times super effective. But its opponent is Heatran, and this guy's defensive ability is really too strong."

After Alder finished speaking, Adu continued, "However, on the other hand, Heatran's moves don't hit Sylvanas very well either. Its agility is far superior to Heatran's. If this continues, Sylvanas will still have a greater advantage. Let's see if Cynthia has a way to break the deadlock."

"He's changed his tactics! Heatran isn't using fire-type moves anymore, but instead... Stone Edge!"

Looking at the several enormous rock pillars that rose from the ground amidst the rumbling sounds on the battlefield, Alder was somewhat surprised: "Why is it Rock Slash? Rock-type moves can be resisted by Ground-type Sylveon... Oh, the rocks are shrinking inward!"

Amidst the billowing smoke, several massive, orange-red rocks suddenly contracted inward, squeezing Xianbu's living space from all sides.

Perhaps due to the extremely high temperature, these rocks, though incredibly thick, possess an extraordinary ability to deform, becoming as flexible as vines.

Soon, the lava-infused sharp stone attack swirled around like a giant cage, imprisoning Heatran and Xanbu within.

The swirling smoke created earlier by the [Smoke Blast] move also permeated the lava cage, making the battlefield environment even more hostile.

"I see. In response to Sylveon's exceptional agility, Cynthia meticulously prepared a cage made of sharp stones for her. In this way, Heatran can hit her with almost all of her area-of-effect attacks!"

Adekel praised, "Although I don't know if this was a premeditated design or a last-minute command, this sharp stone attack did play a very crucial role. Once Sylveon's space is restricted, Heatran can unleash its terrifying power."

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Xia Chen wasn't particularly surprised by the changes in the terrain; in a battle against Cynthia, anything could happen, and that was to be expected.

However, the command of first using smoke to disrupt the battlefield, then unleashing a few moves to lower one's guard, and finally finishing with a sharp stone attack is quite different from Cynthia's usual open and aggressive style of fighting with a heavy sword without an edge. Instead, it is closer to my own idea of ​​controlling the rhythm and advancing step by step.

It seems Cynthia is also constantly seeking change.

Putting his thoughts aside, Xia Chen focused his attention back on the battlefield.

Sylveon's situation of being trapped inside the Sharp Rock is somewhat tricky, after all, his skill pool is limited, and Sylveon has not mastered moves like Teleport that allow him to leap out instantly.

Of the moves she knows, digging a hole could allow her to escape, but digging a hole in front of Heatran... she probably doesn't know what death means.

Putting aside the vastly different underground combat abilities of the two Pokémon, even a casual earthquake would be too much for Sylveon to handle.

How to do?

Xia Chen's mind raced as he tried to find a way to break the deadlock.

There are only two ways out: either escape or destroy this cage.

The former path is blocked, so we can only choose the second path.

The weakest point of this cage is the sharp tip at the top.

"Senbu, upwards, water cannon!"

The telepathic connection was incredibly fast. Xia Chen's thoughts had barely been transmitted when a deafening roar of water erupting from within the lava cage erupted.

boom--

The powerful high-pressure water cannon collided with the indestructible lava cage. Large amounts of water vapor hissed and seeped out from the cracks between the rocks, while fine cracks spread from the top of the rocks, but as if it was just missing the last step, it failed to break.

Xia Chen's heart skipped a beat; he had failed to break through!

This is bad; Cynthia will definitely not miss this opportunity.

As expected, almost at the same time, Cynthia's command came from the opposite side of the field.

"Sidran, Sunbeam!"

Despite being called a commander, the instant those words were uttered, a blindingly bright white beam of light, as dazzling as sunlight, shot into the sky, heading straight for Senbu, who had just unleashed his water cannon.

The Sun Beam technique, which requires accumulating a massive amount of energy, is something even someone as powerful as Heatran cannot cast instantly.

Clearly, this was a well-planned scheme.

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"A brilliant choice! Xia Chen reacted very quickly, choosing Water Cannon to break through the blockade of the Rock Attack. It's just a pity that the rock's solidity is quite astonishing... Oh, Solar Beam! It's a move that perfectly counters Sylveon, who just switched to the Water attribute. Wow, the damage is maxed out! It completely reversed all the previous disadvantages."

Aldak remarked, "However, this beam of sunlight also broke the already crumbling lava cage, bringing the two elves back to the same starting line."

Adu chimed in, "Starting from the same point? I don't think so. With Xia Chen's level, he's unlikely to fall into the same trap again. Now it depends on whether Xirona has any other preparations."

They didn't have many thoughts about the two trainers and their Pokémon on the battlefield; at this moment, they were all focused on the battle in front of them.

The breaking of the cage ironically sounded the horn for Senbu's attack.

After learning about Heatran's methods, Xanbu was no longer so timid.

As long as you maintain a proper distance and don't find yourself trapped in a cage, you can roam freely like a dragon.

But Sidora is a legendary elf after all, so how could he be so easy to deal with?

Although it doesn't have the agility of Sylvanas, its sharp and hard claws allow it to climb and walk on the lava terrain it creates as if it were flat ground, and for a time it even engaged in a mobile battle with the flying Super Sylvanas.

The battlefield, ravaged by the two Pokémon's earth-shattering attacks, was now completely unrecognizable as the original [Mountain Terrain] terrain.

Scorching hot lava burst forth like a tide amidst the jagged rocks, its fragments scattering everywhere. The aftershocks of the frequent attacks filled the battlefield.

The referee riding the Aegislash had to leave the arena early, handing over the task of maintaining the normal conduct of the match to the assistant referees, Rotom and his ilk.

As the battle between the two Pokémon intensified, the extreme pace of the fight and the constant switching of offense and defense kept all the viewers, including the commentary team, glued to the screen, watching this unprecedentedly exciting match without even having a moment to say a word.

The dazzling flames of energy burst forth continuously on the battlefield.

Within the vast Ultimate Pokémon Battle Arena, only the intense, pounding sounds of battle and the frenzied shouts of the crowd in the stands remained.

The outcome of this top-tier competition, a veritable feast for the Pokémon world, seems to have become irrelevant to everyone.

The most captivating aspect of Pokémon battles is never the unknown outcome, but rather the entirety of the effort and dedication of the two trainers and their Pokémon during and outside of the battle.

At this moment, this match has become eternal.

Chapter 559 We Will Be Together in All Worlds

July 1, 2038 in the Alliance Calendar, Yunze Lake in the Eastern Huang region.

It was the height of summer, and the sun was blazing overhead, yet the temperature on the lake was unusually comfortable and pleasant.

Many aquatic creatures that inhabit this area have surfaced to enjoy the warm, gentle sunshine, taking advantage of the fine weather.

A yacht slowly sailed across the lake, the ripples it left behind did not disturb the wild creatures, but instead attracted several lively little saw-toothed crocodiles to chase after it along the waves.

On the deck, a group of boys and girls who looked to be around ten years old were leaning on the railing, their curious eyes constantly observing everything around them.

Several calm and steady mosquito coil swimmers stood behind them, poised to rescue any mischievous children who might fall into the water.

The female teacher, who appeared to be leading the group of children, patiently and meticulously introduced the wild spirits that had appeared around them.

"Totodile is a water-type Pokémon that mainly inhabits eastern regions such as Johto and Touhou. Don't let their small size fool you; their bite force is astonishing. Because they are not very mature, they can't judge the strength of their own force. Many novice trainers who keep Totodile have had the experience of being bitten while playing around. Look at their teeth—"

The children, who were listening intently, looked in the direction their teacher pointed and immediately saw the rows of sharp, white teeth that looked like short daggers in the little crocodile's mouth.

One after another, childish exclamations rose and fell, and a few timid girls almost lost their grip and fell into the water.

Fortunately, the ever-vigilant mosquito coil swimmer noticed the situation and steadied himself in one quick step.

The teacher, having achieved her little prank, suppressed the mischievous smile on her lips, cleared her throat, and continued, "However, even so, as long as you develop a good relationship with Totodile, it will definitely be a very good partner. Trainers who like Water-type Pokémon might want to consider it."

Children in their early teens are at the age when they are most imaginative about the future, and the teacher's guidance immediately sparked their enthusiastic imagination and discussion.

The teacher took the opportunity to slip away to rest on a deck chair under a nearby parasol, and before leaving, she didn't forget to instruct her mosquito coil swimmer and Golduck to look after the group of kids.

Actually, this is just a formality. Having led several [Yunze Lake Summer Camp] activities, she knows that this body of water is very safe.

Even if some mischievous child falls into the water, the wild creatures in the water will kindly rescue them.

After all, this is Yunze Lake, where Yuanling Island is located.

"Wow, look! It's Milotic! And there's more than one!"

A surprised shout suddenly rang out from the group of children, followed by a chorus of exclamations like "Really?", "Amazing!", and "So beautiful!"

Knowing it was another opportunity for the teacher to show off her knowledge, she leisurely sat up from her recliner, walked to the middle of the children, and looked in the direction they were observing.

On the water not far away, several Milotic, which are quite rare elsewhere, were leisurely leaning against each other, playing and frolicking. Their gorgeous white-gold scales shimmered with a jade-like luster in the sunlight, which was dazzling.

One of them had blue eyebrows and a yellow tail, or even a different color.

This was quite unusual, and the teacher couldn't resist taking a picture with her Rotom phone before saying, "Let me test you. Does anyone know which Pokémon Milotic evolved from?"

The children were very enthusiastic about interacting. As soon as the question was asked, a group of kids eagerly raised their hands to answer, "I know, it's Ugly Fish!"

"Yes, I also know that you need to use Beautiful Scales or consume Beautiful Energy Cubes over a long period of time to complete the evolution!"

Such a quick reaction made the teacher a little embarrassed, but then she thought about it and realized that this question was not considered trivia even twenty years ago, let alone now that information spreads at an increasingly rapid pace.

Fortunately, I have another problem I've been keeping under wraps.

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With a hint of smugness in her voice, the teacher said, "You're all right. However, when I was a child, Milotic was an extremely rare Pokémon. Sometimes you wouldn't see even one in a whole lake. So, does anyone know why Milotic is so common now?"

This is an advanced question that you won't learn until high school! Kids, be terrified, tremble!

The teacher, brimming with inner monologue, looked smugly at the group of children who were exchanging bewildered glances.

Although this is common sense for older people, "that man" has rarely appeared in public since getting married and having children, and has gradually faded from the public eye.

When these kids were born, he was already semi-retired. Many people only know him as the most dazzling legendary trainer, or as a "man behind the champion" or other gossip. Naturally, his professional knowledge in the world of Pokémon breeding doesn't receive as much attention.

Just as the teacher was about to reveal the answer to the question, a small hand suddenly darted out from the group of children, "Teacher, I know! It's because Senior Xia Chen discovered the Beautiful Energy Cube!"