Togetic ignored Eevee's surprise, waving its hands, and a formless power shot straight out from between them.
Divine Power!
The Psychic Type technique Divine Power has an attribute advantage over the Insect-type and Poison Type Scolipede.
Moreover, as soon as Togetic launched this attack, it immediately turned to Eevee and shouted.
"Chakoey!"
'Seize the opportunity!'
As the words fell, Divine Power hit Scolipede, activating the effects of the Celestial Grace Trait and the Sharp Fang.
Scolipede fell into a withered state.
Eevee quickly adjusted to battle mode, following its initial surprise.
Its four legs, though seemingly not very long, ran at a tremendous speed across the ground, triggering the Electric Flash effortlessly.
As it approached Scolipede, its size showed a huge disparity. In front of Scolipede, Eevee seemed like a lamb to be slaughtered.
However, quite the opposite, Eevee's eyes showed no fear, but sparkled with agility.
What a big fool.
At this moment.
Togetic's voice came by chance.
Though Eevee didn't understand the situation, after a brief hesitation, it quickly noticed something abnormal with Scolipede's status, then leaped up and hit Scolipede furiously.
Obviously so small in stature.
Yet it erupted with an unparalleled force, sending Scolipede flying.
Fierce Collision!
Charging towards the opponent with astonishing momentum, dealing great damage while suffering some recoil.
"Buyi——"
Eevee cried out in pain but showed no cowardice, demonstrating remarkable combat readiness.
Even in pain, it gritted its teeth and persevered.
"Ying Treasure~~"
Suddenly, a verdant, glistening aura came from behind. Unbeknownst to Eevee, Cherrim had been summoned by Natsuhiko, and seeing Eevee hurt by its own rebound damage, promptly applied Healing Fluctuation.
Eevee soon felt the pain disappearing.
"Buyi!"
Gave Cherrim a grateful glance, then turned to continue battling Scolipede.
Just as it turned, it froze.
It saw.
Togetic vehemently flying above Scolipede, waving its hands continuously, cascading techniques like Divine Power, Magic Leaf, Water Fluctuation, one after another, combined with Sharp Fang and Celestial Grace Trait effects, suppressing Scolipede.
As long as Scolipede couldn't get up to threaten Togetic, it could keep attacking.
This isn't a turn-based game world, taking turns. Here, if you're fast enough, you can execute continuous attacks.
Togetic seized the pivotal juncture where Scolipede was knocked down by Eevee and briefly immobile, unleashing techniques differently.
Large Pokémon have their advantages, but also come with unavoidable drawbacks.
Agility is their weakness.
Heard Togetic's mumble.
"Chakoey...Chakoey..."
'Bury him.....Bury him...'
Though the voice wasn't loud, Eevee, Natsuhiko, and Hilona heard it.
Togetic's words naturally brought a hint of embarrassment to Natsuhiko's face.
Hilona wasn't quite bothered but thought Togetic was cute.
"Togetic's control ability is very strong," Hilona sincerely praised.
Natsuhiko lowered his eyes, "Hmm? Ah? Oh, not bad, not bad."
He decided to change the "bury him" habit soon.
Muttering in the mind is enough, why shout it out...
"Chakoey!" Togetic noticed its teammate was idling, immediately shouted at Eevee.
'What are you looking at? Attack!'
"Buyi!"
Eevee snapped back, quickly shaking its head to rid Togetic's somewhat "addictive" words from its mind, eyes turned serious, and joined the battle.
This Scolipede of Elite Level strength was not weak.
Unfortunately, it faced a Togetic specialized in control for twenty years, a Togetic whose luck was absurdly good today, triggering additional effects frequently, making Scolipede wither repeatedly.
And another charming Pokémon also contributed significantly.
Had it not been for Eevee's Fierce Collision hitting Scolipede's chest, forcing its breath away temporarily, it wouldn't have been bullied by Togetic.
Its current struggles were futile.
Directly tormented by these two "adorable creatures," Togetic and Eevee.
Seeing Scolipede on the ground losing its ability to fight, Togetic clapped its hands, flew back to Natsuhiko satisfyingly.
Eevee stood still, looked at the downed Scolipede, then at Togetic who flew back, suddenly recalling its battle with Togetic, that continuous unending control...
"Buyi——Buyi——"
Quickly shook its head.
The scene was so lovely, it barely dared image it.
"Let's go, Eevee."
Hilona's voice suddenly came.
After dealing with the obstructing Scolipede, they still needed to advance up Celestial Crown Mountain.
"Buyi~~"
Little Eevee shivered, hurriedly followed up.
It suddenly felt that competing with Togetic might not be necessary.
No need to compete.
In terms of cuteness, what competition is there with a Pokémon that constantly says "bury him"?
Right?
Watching Togetic fly back to Hilona's side again, Eevee pouted its lips.
As Hilona said, maybe it was due to being the direction where the wind and snow blew that the path up Celestial Crown Mountain was extremely difficult, or maybe because the obscure Shenhe Town blocked the way partway, so few ever climbed from this direction, leading to generally stronger Wild Pokémon along the path.
Initially encountering an Elite Level Earth Centipede King, later they would frequently encounter Elite Level Pokémon.
Moreover.
As they continued climbing, they also passed through the airflow layer seemingly avoiding Shenhe Town deliberately.
Temperature plummeted instantly, with plenty of snow and ice rushing in.
The path became hard to discern, dense woods morphed into rocks blanketed with thick ice and snow, even pure ice crystals.
In such environment, traversing requires utmost caution, stepping wrongly on fragile ice crystals might send one tumbling down the mountain immediately.
Natsuhiko summoned Yujira, using Psychic Power for defense.
While Hilona summoned Gabite.
Using Dragon-type Pokémon to resist ice and snow?
When Natsuhiko cast a surprised glance, Hilona and Gabite seemed exceedingly calm.
This was where they previously trained.
Dragon-type Pokémon are restrained by Ice-type, but enduring severe cold and snow multiple times inevitably helps boost resistance against Ice-type.
Understanding this, Natsuhiko expressed genuine admiration.
Who says women are inferior to men?
Behind Hilona's seemingly elegant appearance lay her unnoticed rigorous training.
"Yongji." Yujira gently tugged Natsuhiko's clothes.
"What's up?"
While Yujira's Psychic Power shielded from snow and wind, it also utilized Psychic sense for a certain degree of environmental scan.
"Yongji."
Yujira raised its hand, the spoon in its hand emitted a faint gleaming glow, flickering.
Seeing this, Natsuhiko paused, then squinted his eyes.
Is there a reaction?
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Fifth update! Although late, it's here! Friends were asking for an explosive ten updates, be patient, let me gather stamina, even big moves have cooldown. Asking for a monthly ticket!