By this point in the battle, Lucy had naturally realized how difficult Xia You's Milotic was to handle.
She could tell that, compared with her own Milotic, Xia You's performed well on both offense and defense, leaving her very few openings. She had to give it her utmost attention just to cope, yet even then, she was still struggling somewhat. The slightest lapse would be caught immediately.
But considering that her opponent was a Pokémon that had competed in regional tournaments and been tempered by intense battles, that was hardly surprising.
What truly troubled her was the man behind Milotic.
His accurate judgment and steady yet adventurous approach were the real problem.
Under that man's direction, his Milotic could display even greater strength. It was as though he had given Milotic another pair of eyes and a brain, fully demonstrating the role of a Pokémon Trainer!
As the battle continued, by the time she came to her senses, she discovered that her own Milotic had already fallen behind!
With both Pokémon sharing the same type, moves, and even species, he was far too good at building an advantage through all sorts of details! By the time she noticed, it was already too late!
At this point, most Pokémon Trainers would choose to go all out, attempting to recover with a bolder strategy. Lucy was naturally no exception.
After all, she knew perfectly well that if this continued, she would definitely lose!
"Milotic! Dive underwater!"
At Lucy's command, her Milotic plunged into the water without hesitation.
Seeing this, Xia You was briefly taken aback before immediately understanding what was happening.
So that was it...
*She realized she couldn't beat me while I was giving commands, so she wanted to block my view, sever my connection with my Pokémon, and settle the