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Chapter 226: “Dream Card” Eevee, You Deserve It
Chapter 226: “Dream Card” Eevee, You Deserve It
Dante maintained his pose, as if surrounded by cameras.
It was a habit, or perhaps an unavoidable quirk.
The Galar region was relatively barren and joined the Pokemon League relatively late. To stimulate the Galar region's economy, official battles were held in massive arenas.
Whether it was Gym battles or tournaments, they were conducted like performance matches.
Of course, this also had to do with the region's unique Dynamax phenomenon.
Dynamax could only occur in specific locations, and it required enormous arenas to accommodate it. Ordinary Gyms would likely crumble under the strain of Dynamax.
However, there was no denying that this format greatly stimulated and promoted the Galar region's economy.
As the future Champion of the Galar region, Dante took it upon himself to promote the Galar region to the world.
With the support of the Malocone Group and the Galar League, he had developed the habit of striking a pose similar to the opening of a performance match.
He was deeply loved by the people of the Galar region.
However, while Dante was striking his pose, Jing He was using Aura to try to communicate with Mew.
"Mew, let's talk."
"Mew~?"
Mew also used Aura.
"Help me battle that guy."
Theoretically, Mew, being a Psychic Pokemon, wasn't particularly adept at combat.
But that was just theory.
Mew, possessing the genes of all Pokemon and knowing all non-exclusive moves, couldn't possibly be unable to fight.
It just didn't like fighting much.
Sure enough, after Jing He spoke, Mew shook its head without hesitation.
"Mew~~"
But Jing He understood the little one's thoughts and smiled.
"I'll buy you two new toys later."
"Mew?"
Mew's eyes lit up.
But it pouted and shook its head again.
It extended its small, pink, stubby hand, signaling to Jing He.
That old man looked pretty pitiful, and it couldn't bear to do it, so...
At least four toys were needed!
Dante probably never imagined that his voracious appetite, as seen by Mew, made him look pitiful.
"Deal!"
Jing He agreed without hesitation.
The music box he bought for Mew on the cruise ship hadn't been given to it yet, so he just needed to buy three more.
"Mew~~ (＾＾●)"
Mew happily wagged its little tail.
"However, you should transform to avoid unnecessary attention," Jing He reminded.
Mew was still a target for those with ill intentions, such as the former Team Rocket and Pokemon hunters.
He didn't doubt Dante's integrity, but he wasn't entirely sure about Malocone's leader, Roche.
As everyone knew, Dante's growth was largely due to Roche's support.
"Mew~"
The little one immediately gave a thumbs-up.
Deal.
On the other side, Dante's body was starting to stiffen from holding his pose for so long when he finally heard Jing He say:
"Alright."
Dante let out a slight sigh of relief.
"The moment has arrived to witness the battle!"
He finally relaxed his pose.
This made Jing He wonder if he should design a pose for himself.
Although the idea seemed embarrassing at first, it became even more embarrassing the more he thought about it.
Perhaps spending too much time with the Team Rocket trio had made him less averse to such cringe-worthy actions and words.
The two exchanged a glance.
They both smiled.
Battle!
The battle began!
Dante threw his Poke Ball first.
In a flash of red light, a Pokemon appeared before Dante, covered in olive-green armor, with a massive, axe-like jaw and thick, powerful limbs and tail, standing on two legs.
The Jawblade Pokemon, a Dragon-type Dragapult!
As a Dragon-type Pokemon, Dragapult's presence was unmistakable. Its crimson eyes were focused and determined, ready for battle.
Charizard was Dante's first and ace Pokemon.
But after flying for days over the sea, Charizard was in a poor state and couldn't participate.
Jing He had expected Dante to send out one of the Galar region's starter Pokemon: Cinderace, Silvionne, or Thwackey.
He didn't expect Dante to send out Dragapult.
This must be a Pokemon Dante caught relatively late.
It seemed this battle invitation was more about sparring than a serious challenge.
But it didn't matter.
Even if Dante sent out multiple Dragapults, it wouldn't change the outcome.
Today, Mew would dominate!
"Then, let's—"
"Bui~~"
A slightly chubby Eevee jumped out from behind Jing He.
"Eevee!"
Seeing Mew transform into the adorable Eevee, Jing He called out as if it were a real Eevee.
"Gengar~ Gengar~~"
The four Gengar immediately transformed into cheerleaders, boosting Eevee's (Mew's) morale.
"Eevee?"
Dante didn't underestimate Jing He's choice of a seemingly cute "Eevee."
As a trainer, respecting your opponent meant respecting yourself.
Moreover, as an experienced battler, he had a sharp intuition.
This Eevee would be tough to handle!
So Dante waved his hand and launched the first attack without hesitation.
"Dragonite, Wide Guard and Dragon Rush!"
"Roar!!"
Dragonite slammed its tail into the ground, sending a shower of rocks flying. It then swung its tail again, launching the rocks in all directions.
Jing He smiled.
An Eevee with perfect stats in all six categories and mastery of every move—it didn’t matter who faced it.
His eyes glowed with a deep blue light.
Aura, within my heart!
"Mew, Misty Terrain!"
"Bu yi~~"
Eevee let out a soft cry, and a gentle pink mist spread out from it, quickly enveloping the sandy beach.
[Misty Terrain: All Pokemon on the ground are protected from status conditions, and Dragon-type moves are halved in power (Fairy Field, Dragons Beware!)]
Wait a minute!
Dan Di, the champion, was momentarily stunned by the sudden formation of the Misty Terrain, his confidence shaken.
Can Eevee even use Misty Terrain?
Not only Dan Di, but also his Froslass, was taken aback.
Jing He had a bit of a personal agenda in letting Mew battle, hoping to showcase its moves so that little Froslass or other young Pokemon could find a target to "learn from."
"Bu yi~~"
Eevee leaped lightly, gracefully dodging the rocks hurled by Dragonite.
"Dragonite, Close Combat, get in close!"
Dan Di, true to his name, quickly recovered from his shock and adjusted his strategy.
With the Misty Terrain in place, Dragon-type moves were severely weakened, making Fighting-type moves the best choice.
"Sparkling Aria!"
"Bu yi!!"
Eevee let out a high-pitched cry, and a rainbow of light burst from its body.
The blinding light forced Dragonite to close its eyes, but the pain and burning sensation still made it roar in agony.
"Roar—!!"
So powerful!
Is this Eevee?
Dan Di's eyes were filled with shock, but quickly turned into intense fighting spirit.
"That's enough."
But Jing He called off the battle.
Dragonite was almost unable to fight, and continuing would have been unfair.
A Mew-disguised Eevee, you deserve to be owned.
Dan Di paused, took a deep breath, and said, "We lost."
He returned Dragonite to its Poke Ball.
The gap in their strength was too great.
While the move type advantage played a role, the fact that one move nearly KOed Dragonite suggested a power level that might surpass even the Elite Four.
It turns out that Teacher Jing He is not only a tactical genius, but his strategies are built on such formidable strength!
Dan Di wasn't discouraged by this.
Wins and losses are normal, and he had lost to his master, Master Marshtomp, countless times.
So even in the future, the title of "Strongest Champion" given to Dan Di by the Galar League was based on the premise that he had never lost in official league battles.
"Bu yi~~"
Eevee chirped happily, jumping onto Jing He's shoulder.
After receiving an energy block as a reward, it ran off to play with Froslass and the others.
However, little Froslass seemed distracted, occasionally asking the Mew-disguised Eevee about the Misty Terrain and Sparkling Aria moves.
Jing He patted Dan Di's shoulder and said gently, "The battle isn't over. There are no winners or losers."
Dan Di was taken aback, his expression complex.
Is this the teacher's encouragement?
His eyes became more determined, and he nodded. "I will work harder. I look forward to the day when I can have a full battle with you, Teacher Jing He!"
A full battle?
Even in the games, Dan Di's Pokemon are battle-ready!
Jing He coughed. "I only have four Pokemon."
These four little ones nearly pulled out all his hair. Raising six would be a nightmare.
Four?
Dan Di glanced at Jing He's Pokemon, counting Eevee, which made five.
Noticing his gaze, Jing He smiled and admitted, "Actually, that 'Eevee' isn't my Pokemon. It's my friend, and I haven't caught it."
Not caught?
Dan Di was stunned again.
An uncaught Pokemon can have such perfect synergy?
He hadn't seen Jing He give any commands, yet Eevee had used its moves perfectly.
Then it hit him—
Teacher Jing He is trying to protect my confidence, right?
He's so kind.
Seeing Dan Di's expression, Jing He knew he was overthinking it.
But Jing He didn't know how to explain without revealing Mew.
Telling the truth wouldn't be believed anyway.
Forget it.
Since they've already had a sparring session, he could just avoid Dan Di in the future.
Most importantly, he should avoid battling Dan Di in the Galar region, where Dan Di has a home-field advantage.
Worst case,
He could have Diancie step in.
Want to challenge me? Beat my student first.
Yeah, that sounds pretty cool.
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