Reversal of the Situation

"Ma si!"

Galarian Linoone slammed into a massive boulder, and the intense pain from both sides nearly knocked it unconscious on the spot.

Meanwhile.

A faint, indistinct song rang out.

Then, layer after layer of solidified pale-pink sound waves spread from somewhere in the shadows. They moved incredibly fast, reaching them in the blink of an eye.

Not good!

"Quick, use Uproar!"

Jian's expression changed drastically.

"Awoo--!!"

Mightyena did not hesitate. It raised its head and continuously let out a long howl that shook the eardrums. Layer after layer of visible white ripples blasted out, completely dispersing the incoming pink sound waves.

But the white ripples did not dissipate. Instead, they continued spreading toward Aron and Galarian Linoone, forcing both Pokémon to reveal expressions of extreme pain.

Sing!

That Chansey can actually sing!

Jian's expression turned terribly ugly.

There was very little information about Chansey in Baimu's intelligence report. It had never been sent out for battle before, so none of its moves had been provided.

At first glance, it seemed that Mightyena had countered Sing with Uproar. In reality, Chansey had also managed to tie it down. Once Uproar was used, it could not be replaced with another move for a short time.

It could only keep using it.

That gave Aron another opportunity to attack.

Moreover.

Because of the distance and their positions, he could not use a Poké Ball to recall Galarian Linoone.

If he did not want to abandon Galarian Linoone, he and Mightyena could only move closer to it, preventing the Pokémon and Trainer from becoming separated.

Damn it!

"Iron Head!"

"Get up! Use Body Press!" Hearing Baimu's command, Jian shouted and was forced to move closer with Mightyena.

Unfortunately, although the distance between them was actually quite short, by the time he reached a position where he could use a Poké Ball to recall Galarian Linoone, Aron had already lowered its head, its silvery skull gleaming as it charged forward!

Bang!

A muffled impact rang out.

Smoke billowed before quickly dispersing.

Both Pokémon were sent flying backward.

At the critical moment, Galarian Linoone had actually managed to use Body Press.

Unfortunately, it was slower than Aron. Forced to defend, its move had much less power, and it fell behind in the collision.

Fortunately, the boulder it smashed apart with its back happened to be right in front of Jian.

Thus, although it rolled across the ground and kicked up a large cloud of dust, it had successfully closed the distance between itself and its Trainer.

On the other side.

Aron's condition was fairly good. Although it was four times weak to Fighting and was still in its first stage of evolution, it was not in a sorry state while holding the advantage.

It slid across the dusty ground, leaving a mark before coming to a stop.

Its expression was rather calm. It did not seem to have expended much stamina. It was only that the impact had landed poorly, allowing Galarian Linoone to "escape," which made it feel somewhat regretful.

Without a doubt, Baimu had gained the upper hand in the initial exchange and urgently needed to press his advantage further, preventing Jian from having some hidden trump card that could turn the tables.

However.

Just as he was about to issue an order, a small pink egg suddenly expanded from tiny to large in the shadows, letting out a faint cry.

"Lucky..."

It was Chansey, covered in dust, returning to its original form.

It panted with slight fatigue. It seemed to have endured until its limit before returning to normal.

The effect of Minimize was to miraculously shrink its originally huge body, but prolonged changes to its body were also an extremely heavy mental and physical burden for a Pokémon.

Its appearance also made Jian's eyes light up.

"Uproar!"

"Awoo--!!"

Mightyena's sound-wave attack shifted from spreading out completely to contracting drastically, concentrating its power. Its target was none other than the Chansey that had suddenly appeared.

"Use Soft-Boiled! Aron, help it!"

"Grunt!"

Aron answered with a low cry before suddenly leaping up and knocking Chansey behind a boulder. It itself also used the momentum to hide behind another boulder.

Bang! Bang!

The boulder was shattered into fragments and dust by the pale sound waves. A bright light flashed through the smoke, forming a beautiful oval shape.

Once the dust settled, Chansey's condition had already recovered from its exhaustion, and Aron had not suffered much damage either.

Unfortunately, Baimu had missed the best opportunity to pursue them. Mightyena's Uproar had ended, and Galarian Linoone was also attempting to regroup.

"Lucky..."

Chansey watched everything, unable to conceal the guilt and gloom in its heart.

If it could have held out a little longer, perhaps Baimu would already have defeated this obviously rotten person in front of them.

"It isn't your fault. Don't take it to heart!"

He noticed from the corner of his eye that its expression was off and immediately spoke to comfort it. Although saying too much could lead to mistakes, remaining silent at a time like this might cause an even worse result.

The blunder at the critical moment was not actually Chansey's fault. The one who had failed in its duty was him, its Trainer.

Baimu had misjudged Chansey's endurance and its ability to adapt to battle. A good Trainer could not become one simply by standing in place and shouting commands. There was far more to consider than ordinary people imagined.

"Hang in there! Heal Pulse! Rock Tomb!"

"Dream on! Taunt! Pin Missile!"

The two issued their commands almost simultaneously once again, but Jian's side clearly displayed a greater degree of coordination between Pokémon and Trainer.

At first glance, the commands seemed vague, but to partners who spent every day together, they were already extremely clear.

However, judging from those two moves alone, it would be difficult to mislead Baimu, who had some understanding of Mightyena and Galarian Linoone and knew Jian's intentions.

In an instant.

Mightyena let out a terrifying bark first. The red light covering its body carried a mysterious power, guiding Chansey's gaze toward it, while gentle pink light gathered in its two little paws.

"Don't look!"

Baimu had no time to warn it. Mightyena's action was almost simultaneous with Jian's command, and even seemed to anticipate what command he would give.

Without a doubt, this was also a display of coordination between partners.

When it heard the sound, Chansey stiffened. Its gaze happened to meet Mightyena's strange expression, and a bizarre red light rose from the latter's body before rapidly sinking into Chansey.

Then.

Chansey noticed the gentle pink light in its paws gradually dimming.

"Lucky!"

It cried out anxiously.

At the same time, Aron stomped hard on the ground, shaking countless stones of various sizes into the air and launching them with Rock-type energy!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh--

The enormous rocks whistled through the air!

"Ma si!!"

Galarian Linoone struggled to its feet and, with a resolute expression, fired one thick green Light Arrow after another from its short fur. They flew precisely toward the rocks.

The two sides were like missiles and interceptors, repeatedly erupting in deafening explosions in midair. Dense clouds of choking smoke obscured the vision of both sides.

Taking advantage of the opportunity.

Baimu decisively recalled the flustered Chansey into its Poké Ball.

When a Pokémon entered a Taunted state, it temporarily could not use Status Moves. It either had to find a way to break free from Taunt's energy restraints or return to its Poké Ball to dispel the energy.

He decisively chose the latter.

Before long, the smoke from the explosions slowly dispersed once again.

But to Baimu's surprise, Jian was somehow feeding something to Mightyena and Galarian Linoone with a savage, ruthless expression.

"You wretched bastard. Don't tell me you really think you've already secured the victory?"

After he finished speaking.

"Whine..."

A layer of something resembling a bloody net covered the eyes of Mightyena and Galarian Linoone. They let out sobbing growls, and a terrifying, berserk aura radiated from their bodies.

An unexpected trump card!

They took drugs!

Baimu's heart trembled. He hurriedly released Chansey and said, "Heal Pulse! Rock Tomb!"

"Tear them apart!"

Jian gritted his teeth and shouted, "I paid a fortune for this stuff. Make sure you enjoy it!"

"Awoo!"

"Ma si!"

The two Pokémon charged forward in a frenzied state yet still obeyed their commands. They paid no attention to the many rocks flying toward them, smashing them apart with their heads before continuing onward unharmed. Their vicious display thoroughly frightened Chansey behind them.

What made Baimu's brows knit even tighter was that Galarian Linoone, which was slightly slower, began releasing a mysterious, glowing blue radiance from its body as it ran.

The light of evolution!

"Hahaha! I actually hit such a tiny probability! The heavens are helping me! Even the gods want you to die here!"

Ecstasy returned to Jian's face, and he nearly started dancing on the spot.

When Chansey's Heal Pulse shone over Aron, Mightyena had already closed in. Behind it came a Bewear that had completely changed form, going from crawling on all fours to running upright on two legs.

Thick gray-white fur had grown around its elbows, shoulders, and calves. The black-striped fur running from the top of its head to its back had bristled like a hot curl, resembling a winding wave.

"Guma!"

Bewear swept its scarlet eyes over Aron and Chansey. Seeing the latter's recently restrained Status energy, it pounced without hesitation!

"Grunt!"

Seeing this, Aron ignored the fact that Mightyena had fixed its gaze on it and quickly retreated to defend, attempting to block Bewear's pounce.

"Use Iron Head to knock it back! Chansey, use Minimize and hide beside Aron!"

Baimu decisively moved closer to Aron.

At this point, he could no longer worry about whether he might be caught in the attack. If he stayed too far from the Pokémon, Mightyena or Bewear would definitely pounce on him and bite through his throat as quickly as possible.

"Lucky!"

Chansey hurriedly moved toward its teammate. Its round body shrank within a flash of blue light, narrowly avoiding Bewear's pounce.

Aron's support arrived. Its silvery, gleaming head slammed into Bewear with a muffled impact, forcing it back several steps. But the moment it landed, it was struck by a powerful claw from the pursuing Mightyena, dark light radiating from the blow.

Bang!

Aron smashed a small pit into the ground.

Fortunately, Chansey's earlier Heal Pulse had restored its stamina, allowing it to quickly roll over and get back up. Its condition had not declined much, and it still had plenty of energy.

However.

Chansey's Minimize lasted only a few seconds this time before it returned to its original form.

Judging from its expression, it was obvious that it had failed to endure the mental burden.

Baimu moved closer and tried to stand behind Chansey and Aron, but he suddenly discovered that Mightyena and Bewear had silently formed a crude encirclement.

This caused Chansey and Aron to gradually lose their avenue of retreat.

What exactly did Jian feed them?

Normally speaking, these two Pokémon should have collapsed long ago. Even with the "sit-up" benefit from evolution, there was no way they could take so many moves without reacting.

For a moment.

Baimu's already pounding heart began racing even faster.

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