Fleeing through the woods, Chu Xin had to change direction repeatedly to evade Qiu Shifeng's pursuit and keep him from catching up. But no matter what he tried, he could not shake Qiu Shifeng off, and the chase gradually drove him into a corner.
Chu Xin gritted his teeth as he looked at the edge of the woods. He absolutely could not run out into the open. Otherwise, Qiu Shifeng could quickly catch him with Pidgeot's mobility, leaving him like meat on a chopping block, helpless to resist.
But Qiu Shifeng had cut off Chu Xin's retreat as well. Although the woods behind him offered cover from Pidgeot, Qiu Shifeng had that route locked down. If Chu Xin dared to turn back, he would be caught. Qiu Shifeng must have had an important reason for chasing him for so long, but Chu Xin had no desire to meet him.
Qiu Shifeng clearly had no intention of simply talking after pursuing him for so long. His Pokémon had attacked Chu Xin repeatedly during the chase. Without Xiao Wu and Kaka's protection, Chu Xin might have been eliminated back in the woods.
He had no choice but to fight!
But with his current abilities, he stood no chance against Qiu Shifeng in a direct battle. He had to prepare beforehand, just as he had when cornering Zhuo Yue in the mine. With the right opportunity, defeating Qiu Shifeng might not be impossible.
All Chu Xin could do now was think positively. Given the situation, though, Qiu Shifeng could catch up with them at any moment. There did not seem to be enough time to prepare terrain that would favor him in battle. He would just have to risk it.
In the woods, Qiu Shifeng looked at the Detector in his hand