Xia Chen was a little surprised by Chi Hong's choice.
Let Pikachu use Flash Charge again so soon?
He originally thought that before thinking of a way to break the shadow clone tactics, Chihong would deal with it for a while, or replace it with other elves...
In other words, he has already thought of a way to break the move?
That should be it.
The reckless version of Chi Hong is not capable of reaching the finals of this competition without overwhelming strength.
So, what is Red’s solution?
Xia Chen didn't have the ability to read minds, so he naturally couldn't guess what his opponent was thinking, but now he had the advantage, and he had no reason to abandon his existing tactics for unknown reasons.
Secretly on alert, Xia Chen silently watched every detail on the battlefield, ready to command on the spot at any time.
On the battlefield.
Although he was seriously injured, Pikachu relied on its strong willpower to still approach Senbu at the same speed as before.
And Xianbu also repeated his old tricks, setting up a "formation" composed of his own body and two clones.
Even Xia Chen, who was very familiar with the fairy cloth, couldn't tell the difference between the false and the false.
Seeing that Pikachu was only a sprint away from the nearest Senbu, Chihong finally gave the order.
"Pickup, use the grid!"
Xia Chen raised his eyebrows, wanting to use a range-type move to disperse Xianbu's clone?
If you think so simply, are you looking down on yourself and Senbu too much?
He immediately responded: "Xianbu, run in three directions!"
Xianbu understood and immediately controlled his body and clone to run in different directions.
Xia Chen wants to play psychology with Chi Hong.
Red, who is at a disadvantage, only has a one-third chance of making the right choice. Once he makes the wrong choice, the remaining two Senbu, one true and one false, will attack Pikachu at the same time.
And even if Pikachu guesses correctly and hits Zhen Yinbu with the electric grid, she will respond with the power of the earth.
In short, Chihong may make a profit, but I, Xia Chen, will never lose!
"Pica, the one closest to you!"
The red voice made Xia Chen retract his thoughts.
He looked intently at the field, waiting with some anticipation for the result of Pikachu's guess.
Because he doesn't know which is the real Senbu...
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The electric capsule on Pikachu's cheek crackled, emitting a trace of electricity, which was a precursor to his electric move.
In an instant, electric energy gathered at the tip of the tail, and a bright yellow electric ball condensed instantly.
"Pickup!"
Pikachu twisted his butt slightly, and his lightning-shaped tail hit the electric ball towards Senbu, who was only a few steps away from him.
The electric ball stretched out in the air and turned into a large net formed by electricity, covering the fairy cloth that could not dodge.
The phantom of the fairy cloth made of energy was instantly shattered.
This is fake!
Xia Chen, who was watching this scene from the sidelines, was also relieved. Although he won no matter what, a big win was still a small win. He definitely still hoped to win more.
It would be best if Senbu could not be hit by this power grid, which would cause heavy damage and slow down the speed.
But you guessed wrong...it's my turn now, right?
The fairy cloth on the battlefield has the same feelings as Xia Chen.
The two Senbu, one real and one fake, turned around at the same time and used the power of the earth. The ground under Pikachu rumbled again, and it seemed that he was about to be hit by the power of the earth from Senbu again.
At the critical moment, Chihong suddenly shouted: "Pica, use the power grid to jump up!"
Xia Chen was confused. Aren't you red? Why can you also know Xiaozhi’s secret skills?
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"Wrong bet! Red player and Pikachu are about to pay a heavy price for this reckless attempt! Even this Pikachu shouldn't be able to survive after eating the second power of the earth... Wait! "
"Oh my god, what did I see? Pikachu actually used the power grid that was still on the ground as a springboard, and flew up briefly, avoiding the power of the earth that was almost guaranteed to hit Senbu!"
"It's not over yet. This is both dodge and attack! After Pikachu bounced up with the power grid, he rushed towards Senbu who had just released the power of the earth. His lightning-shaped tail has turned into a metallic color, Iron Tail!"
Although Xia Chen was indeed concentrating on the battle on the field, he still did not react to Chihong and Pikachu's sexy moves.
The main thing was that the power of the earth had already been unleashed at that time, and it was too late for Xia Chen to change anything.
He now regrets that he just used the power of the earth. If it were a magic flash with a larger explosion range, you would still be hurt to some extent even if you flew into the sky.
I thought I would win no matter what, it was just a matter of small wins or big wins, but in the end I lost everything...
Looking at the iron tail falling from the sky, Xia Chen decisively commanded: "Xianbu, duck back!"
Pikachu only temporarily takes advantage of the reaction force of the power grid to fly into the air, and cannot really fly. Of course, it cannot change the established gliding trajectory.
After simple junior high school math calculations, you can get the precise landing point of Pikachu.
Xia Chen originally thought so, but Skin God is Skin God after all. After discovering that Xianbu escaped from the original attack range, Pikachu actually sent a current backwards just before landing, and used the reaction force to keep up with Xianbu!
Pikachu is already faster than Senbu, not to mention accelerated by the dual reaction force of the power grid and electric current.
There was no way to hide, so Senbu simply charged up his energy and fired a high-speed star to stop the loss.
boom--
The explosion of the high-speed star suddenly sounded on Pikachu, but this did not stop Pikachu from waving his iron tail.
The lightning-like tail with a metallic luster fell hard on Xian Bu, as if a thousand-jin object fell. Along with the rich and pure steel energy, the majestic power of the iron tail made the fragile Fairy Yin Bu fall. He groaned.
The slender legs almost bent into an acute angle under the heavy pressure, and Senbu almost fell to the ground without being hit.
However, the strengthening of her ability props and her tenacity allowed her to withstand the pressure, and also gave her the opportunity to fight back after being severely injured.
"Senbu, loud sound!"
Pikachu's flying attribute from time to time made Xia Chen dare not use the power of the earth. Moreover, at such a close distance, the damage of the loud sound was not much different from the power of the earth.
Xianbu's expression condensed slightly, and he quickly circulated energy up to his throat.
Pikachu was definitely in a weak state after continuously using Lightning Flash, Electric Power Grid, Iron Tail, and even the electric current. She was going to take advantage of this moment to minimize his condition!
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"Although the two elves are small in size, the pace of the battle is very fast. After eating Iron Tail with a dull sound, Senbu immediately counterattacked with a loud noise! It is absolutely impossible to dodge at such a close distance! Pikachu is in danger now. ..Oh——The red player took Pikachu back!”
"Although this undoubtedly gives Senbu the opportunity to meditate to strengthen, it is better than forcing a loud sound. Who will the red player choose to replace... As expected, Kirbymon, who has extremely high special defense... eh, Wait, player Xia Chen didn’t choose to strengthen the fairy cloth, he also chose to change the elf! It’s Gardevoir!"
"That's not right, or... Zoroark who transformed into Gardevoir?"
Chihong is also thinking about this problem.
Logically speaking, Kirby's special defense is much higher than its physical defense, so Xia Chen is definitely the best one to fight with Zoroark.
But Xia Chen is... a very sinister person.
Chi Hong had a deep understanding of the situation when he played against him for the first time more than a year ago. What if he had predicted his prediction?
Bai Mu's miserable experience in the morning semi-finals was seen by Chi Hong, who guessed whether it was Zoroark. Instead, it gave Zoroark a chance to strengthen, and he was eventually pushed out of the team.
So there is no need to think, and there is no need to gamble.
Whether it's Gardevoir or Zoroark, just test out a move that can deal damage.
After finishing his thoughts in a hurry, Red commanded: "Kirby, step hard!"
Ever since Kirby learned the advanced version of Earthquake, Stomp, which has a similar positioning but is less powerful, is rarely used as a lower-position alternative move, Red.
However, being small also has its advantages. Although it is small, it is fast.
Compared with the earthquake, the release speed of the heavy pedal is shortened by nearly half. In this case, it is perfect for testing.
But Kirbymon raised its leg slightly, and then stepped down. This simple movement caused half of the battlefield to tremble slightly due to its huge power.
The earth-yellow ground energy was injected, and along with the invisible ripples rippling on the ground, it rushed toward Gardevoir, who was standing still and seemed to be strengthening as soon as he appeared.
Although the distance between the two elves was not short, the energy spread extremely quickly. Not long after, the first wave of energy from the heavy step came to Gardevoir's feet.
In an instant, a gray mist emerged from around Gardevoir and spread, covering her body.
Looking at this scene, the breath of all the viewers at the scene and in the live broadcast room seemed to be stagnant at this moment.
Is the long-awaited true face of Zoroark finally coming?
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Under everyone's attention, the gray fog that covered his figure slowly dissipated, and an elf that no one had ever seen appeared on the battlefield.
Its body shape is roughly similar to that of Zoroark, with a fox face and a humanoid figure.
But in terms of appearance color, the two are quite different.
Unlike the evil Zoroark, which is generally dark gray, this Zoroark is overall similar to snow, gray-white with dark spots.
The crimson "single ponytail" that was fluffy and tied up behind the head was also spread out, and the clumps of pink and white hair were swaying in the wind like flames.
Her blood-red eyes suddenly opened, with a stern and arrogant look.
Compared with the evil Zoroark, it is more mysterious and handsome.
Two seconds after the ghost Zoroark appeared, the stagnant air in the whole place boiled instantly.
“Fuck!
What a new version of Zoroark! "
"I liked Zoroark at first...I like it even more now!
"
"You are so handsome! This appearance and this look in your eyes really irritate me!"
"I announce that Koga Ninja has been demoted from the No. 1 most handsome position in my mind to the No. 2 handsome man!"
"Uuuuuuu, Xia Chen, tell me how to make Zoroa evolve into the ghost-type Zoroark!"
"It's useless to know, I can't afford Zoroa."
"As long as you tell me how Zoroark evolves, I will agree with you and Sirona!"
"I'm a primary school student. Pass it to me and I'll exchange it for a green caterpillar! (arrogant)"
At this moment, regardless of region or environment, tens of millions of people watching the live broadcast of the game were shocked by the ghost Zoroark.
This is true even for academic figures such as Dr. Ohgi, Dr. Kuangmu, and Dr. Buratano.
Xia Chen really discovered a new evolutionary branch of elves!
At this moment, people who don't know the truth still regard this as an evolutionary branch rather than a regional form.
But it doesn’t matter, as long as he’s handsome, that’s all!
In the studio, the eyes of the commentator and Sirona were equally full of amazement, but Sirona had a more gratified smile.
The commentator sighed: "The viewers who are watching the live broadcast of the game, we are honored to witness the emergence of another new elf. I think back to the last time, it was... well, it seems that it was just over half a year ago, and Xia Chen discovered it. The fairy Yinbu."
"Now that the elf research system is becoming more and more complete, evolutionary tools and evolution methods have been almost exhausted, but Xia Chen can discover new elves with such efficiency... Such a talent is really amazing."
"I hope that his path of elf research has just begun, just like his path of fighting. I also hope that he can bring more colorful elements to the world in the future. It is a blessing of the times to have him!"
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After a short composition that sublimates the theme, the commentator continues his own work.
"The damage of heavy stepping is not high, but it still breaks Zoroark's illusion disguise and causes a certain amount of damage. During this period of time, Zoroark also successfully completed the strengthening of the sword dance."
"It can be seen from the game in the morning that Zoroark's output is extremely high. Although it is definitely not easy for her to sword dance twice in this game, Kirbymon's physical defense is weak, and Zoroark is still very good. There is a chance.”
"At present, Zoroark doesn't have many exposed moves except for stealth attacks and shadow sneak attacks. Let's see how she will perform when faced with Kirbymon who is immune to ghost attributes... Kirbymon strikes first and is Earthquake. !”
"Zoroark opened a crack in the different space and used the stealth attack to dodge. However, the subsequent damage of this move is ineffective against Kirby... Is it really worth consuming such a huge amount of energy just to avoid the earthquake? "
The release of the latent surprise attack requires destroying the existing space structure and entering and exiting a different space, which consumes even more energy than teleportation.
Ordinary elite-level elves will use stealth surprise attacks at most three or four times in a game, which almost consumes all the ghost-type energy.
Xia Chen's command seemed a bit wasteful.
Sirona explained: "The move of Deconstructing Latent Surprise Attack is equivalent to [Hold] plus [Teleport] plus one [Shadow Claw]. Achieving two of the three purposes is already beyond expectations. What's more, with Kirby, In battle, ghost energy is of little use, so this sneaky surprise attack is completely worth it.”
While Sirona was analyzing, the situation on the battlefield had changed.
Before the earthquake struck, Zoroark had already penetrated into the alien space, leaving only the ground to bear the power of this extremely powerful earthquake.
Kirbymon squinted its eyes and was alert to the abnormal space fluctuations around it, ready to deal with the void attack at any time.
Compared with Pikachu, Kirby is at the other extreme, with rough skin and thick flesh, but extremely slow speed.
Mainly because of his size, he can't get up fast even if he wants to.
But speed and flexibility are not the same concepts.
Just like Senbu's absolute speed is not fast, this does not prevent her from being able to dodge many moves dexterously.
Similarly, the red Kirbymon is also a flexible fat man.
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"Zoroark emerged from the crack in space! But she did not approach Kirbymon rashly, but stopped at a place about five meters away. This distance is very clever. It's outside the strike range, but for Zoroark, it's just a momentary sprint."
"White light condensed on Zoroark's legs... Zoroark charged up a fighting move, kick him down! Oh, this move is incredible. The heavier the opponent is, the higher the damage. For Kirbymon To put it bluntly, if you were kicked down, it would definitely be comparable to being hit in close combat!"
"Zoroark's speed is so fast! She kicked Kirby's lower body in less than half a second. She didn't want to give her opponent any chance to react... Oh my god, she dodged it! What did I see? ?The Kirbymon, which weighs nearly half a ton, actually jumped up and avoided being kicked down?"
"It's not over yet. Kirby, who escaped the kick, immediately turned from defense to offense. His fat body rushed directly towards Zoroark, revealing the fangs under his honest appearance. The evil energy lingered and he crushed two of them! The elves were facing each other point-to-point, unceremoniously greeting each other with the moves their opponents feared the most."
"Obviously, Zoroark was wary of Kirbymon's counterattack. He rolled over to avoid being bitten by Kirbymon. When he was about to launch another attack on Kirbymon lying on the ground, Kirbymon instead attacked first. Rolled towards her position."
"It's unimaginable that in the face of the extremely fast Zoroark, Kirbymon took the initiative to engage in a fast-paced personal battle with his opponent! What's even more unimaginable is that Kirbymon is not falling behind!"
Xia Chen stared at the scene that was about to turn into a WWE match with a headache.
This guy Chi Hong came prepared...
Knowing that she would definitely not be able to match Zoroark in terms of speed, he simply pulled her into the area where he was best at hand-to-hand combat, leaving Zoroark with no chance to breathe.
And when it comes to hand-to-hand combat with Kirby... there aren't many in the entire Elf Encyclopedia who can compare with it, so how can Zoroark be his opponent.
The so-called beating the master to death with random punches is probably like this.
But Zoroark was already the best at fighting Kirby among all his elves, and Xia Chen didn't want to drag this difficult guy back to deal with it.
Wait, there is a move that seems to be able to cause huge damage to Kirby, but it requires some preparation.
After roughly formulating a plan in his mind, Xia Chen retracted his thoughts and commanded: "Zoroark, distance yourself first!"
To catch big fish, you have to put a long line.
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"After fighting hand-to-hand for a while, player Xia Chen found that the sword-dancing Zoroark still couldn't withstand Kirbymon's strange power, so he chose to distance himself and use long-range means to consume Kirbymon's state... Mystical power! How about the damage? ?”
"The damage... doesn't seem to be very high. I can't help it. Kirby's special defense durability is stronger than physical defense, and Zoroark also strengthens its attack power. But if you keep doing damage like this, it will definitely be fun. . But how could the red player let him consume Kirbymon endlessly? He commanded Kirbymon to roll and rush over!"
"The red player is very smart. Although Kirby moves slowly, it rolls very slowly. With its size, the rolling Kirby is like a heavy bulldozer, chasing Zoroark all the time. Behind him... I have to say that Kirbymon is really flexible. No matter which direction Zoroark runs, under the command of the red player, Kirbymon can change direction immediately. But, Zoroark can only I can rise to the challenge.”
After carefully performing a drama of "It's not that I want to fight you, it's that you insist on forcing me to fight with you", Xia Chen finally naturally commanded Zoroark to face Kirbymon head-on.
"Zoroark, Civa!"
Chi Hong did not become suspicious. From his perspective, Xia Chen really had no other choice but to deal with Kirby, who was weak in the fighting system and had high special defense. The Senbu or Gardevoir in the back row could not handle it.
While the effect of Zoroark's sword dance is still there, now is the best opportunity.
It's just that Xia Chen thinks this opportunity is exactly what he wants!
Red held up the brim of her hat and commanded loudly: "Kirby, bite it into pieces!"
At this moment, the two elves who had been at odds since their appearance finally had their first head-on confrontation.
The gray-white cursed fox touched the ground with its feet, jumped up high, and white light condensed on its right paw.
On the ground, Kirby revealed its fangs, and gray-black evil energy lingered on the sharp teeth.
The two elves did not dodge or dodge, and rushed fearlessly in the direction of their opponents.
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"Under the relentless pursuit of Kirbymon, the two elves finally had their first head-to-head confrontation. The two elves faced each other and smashed each other to pieces. They were both moves that double restrained the opponent. Let's take a look at the power of the two moves... It seems that Zoroark has a slight upper hand, but not much, which is not good news for player Xia Chen."
"We all say that Kirby's monster defense is weak, but that's only compared to higher special defense. Compared to Zoroark, it's still much higher, not to mention his extremely high vitality. .Although Ghost Zoroark is a newly discovered elf, judging from her speed and attack power, her durability should not be much higher. In such a head-to-head fight, I am afraid that she will not be able to defeat Kirbymon... Sirona Teacher, what do you think?"
The commentator turned the topic to Sirona, who had not spoken for a long time.
The blonde beauty pondered for a moment and then said: "You are right, but Zoroark is an elf cultivated by Xia Chen, so I think maybe she will bring us some surprises?"
Commentary: "..."
So the only reason why you are optimistic about Zoroark is that she is an elf cultivated by Xia Chen?
The character design is a bit broken, Sirona champion!
The commentator didn't know how to answer the question for a moment, so he had to continue looking at the situation on the court.
"The smell of gunpowder between the two elves is getting stronger. Kirbymon and Zoroark are still fighting hand to hand, and the condition of both elves is declining visibly... But as time goes by, Kirbymon's strong physical strength The advantage is becoming more and more obvious, and Zoroark seems to be unable to hold on!"
"Turn back quickly! After all, in this brutal hand-to-hand battle, player Xia Chen raised the white flag first. However, although Zoroark's performance throughout the game was a bit passive, he still made a very big contribution. The red player was the most difficult to handle for the team. The Elf Kirbymon was caught by her... Wait, my God! Zoroark, who was about to use the quick turn back to the Pokémon Ball, was caught by Kirbymon with one hand! How was this done? "
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"Well done, Kirby!"
Red, who had remained calm and collected from the beginning until now, couldn't help but cheer for Kirbymon's wonderful performance just now.
From the time Kirbymon appeared until now, the tactics formulated before the game have finally been put into perfect use.
Chi Hong understood that Xia Chen, the Kirby Elf, would definitely send Zoroark to deal with it, so he specially formulated this dog-skin plaster-style play method for Zoroark.
The most difficult point of this tactic is not how Kirbymon can defeat Zoroark in hand-to-hand combat, but three points.
How to force Zoroark into a situation where he has to fight Kirbymon?
How to keep her when Zoroark wants to retreat?
And, how to prevent Zoroark from counterattacking in desperate situations?
Now, the first two points have been successfully completed, and only the last one remains.
Quickly calming down her inner excitement, Chi Hong squinted her eyes slightly and looked at Zoroark, who was panting on the field, and Xia Chen, whose expression was unclear behind her.
If Xia Chen wanted to keep Zoroark, then he would never be able to stop it if he just used the elf ball to take it back.
And he hasn't taken it back yet...he must still have the last thought of plotting against himself.
So the more times like this, the more we cannot relax our vigilance.
However, Chihong did not remind Kirby at this time to alert the snake. This was Xia Chen's opportunity, and it was not his own opportunity.
He believes in the bond between Kirbymon and himself.
Withdrawing her thoughts, Chihong continued to keep an eye on the situation on the battlefield.
After pulling back Zoroark, who wanted to quickly return to the Poke Ball, Kirbymon prepared to launch the final offensive.
It's still the same moves. If you have a chance, use the most restrained bite to crush the opponent. If you don't have the chance, use the farmer's three punches such as Thunder Fist.
Although there aren't many tricks, for hand-to-hand combat, it's just practical.
And now that Zoroark has just been captured, it is the most suitable time.
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"What a good opportunity, Kirbymon uses Crush! In Zoroark's state, it should be difficult to eat this Crush... Wait, Zoroark seems to have kicked it down first! Since After using the kick for the first time and being dodged by Kirbymon, Zoroark never used this move again. Is it because he wanted Kirbymon to put down his guard, so he only used it until now?"
"Now, Kirbymon is focusing on attacking. This is Zoroark's last and best chance! With Kirbymon's state, he will never be able to withstand this powerful kick!"
"Oh - what did I see? Kirby's fat body jumped up and hid again. Oh my god, what an amazing reaction! No, this may not be a reaction, but a pre-reading that was anticipated! You give me a foot, and I will give you a foot! After the red player failed in the game with Xia Chen at the beginning, he did not give up and forced Zoroark into a desperate situation!"
"Zoroark didn't expect Kirby to be able to dodge the almost certain kick. He couldn't even use the stealth surprise attack. He could only watch Kirby's fangs bite down. It seems that the first one in the finals A drop of blood is about to be born!”
Seeing Kirby's crushing hit, the last big stone in Honghong's heart finally fell.
Xia Chen, I will accept the lead of the first elf!
He raised a smile on his lips, preparing to listen to the whistle that represented the elf's loss of fighting ability, but he didn't notice that Zoroark's body under the Kirby beast suddenly emitted a burst of white light...
"Kirby——"
The expected whistle did not come, but Kirbymon's cry of pain reached his ears.
The red boy's eyes suddenly shrank, and then he looked towards the battlefield in disbelief.
But in the remaining white light, the Kirby beast that was pressing Zoroark seemed to have been hit by a huge force, hanging upside down and flying a full three or four meters!
Chi Hong has never seen his Kirby beast in such a situation.
This is a Kirby that weighs nearly half a ton!
How much strength and what kind of moves are needed to knock off a monster of this weight?
Chi Hong frantically searched for the answer in his mind, and suddenly remembered a move that he seemed to have overlooked...
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"Double return!"
The originally clear voice of the commentator was almost hoarse, but she still used her voice to express her excitement at the moment.
"Chi Hong is pre-reading Xia Chen, so why isn't Xia Chen pre-reading Chi Hong? Who is the hunter and who is the prey will never be determined until a certain elf falls! Whether it turns back quickly or kicks it down, it's all Xia Chen The trap, he seems to have read through Chi Hong's thoughts, eating him to death at every step, this battle seems to be based on Xia Chen's script!"
At the end of the shouting, the commentator's voice was so hoarse that he was speechless and had to stop.
Sirona thoughtfully handed over a glass of water and continued: "Actually, I can't say that I have read it through. I can only say that Chi Hong's choice is a bit radical, and Xia Chen has too many retreats. Just like when he turned back quickly, if Chi Hong Letting Zoroark go back is an outcome acceptable to both parties, but he doesn't. In his plan, Zoroark must fall into the hands of Kirbymon."
"Of course, it's not that the red player's tactics are not good. If Xia Chen doesn't make the last move, then the bite will definitely end Zoroark. It's a pity that there is no if on the battlefield..."
While drinking water, the commentator looked at Sirona with a fangirl-like look, nodding his head crazily, not like a commentator but more like a student.
Helpless, Sirona had no choice but to continue: "If I guessed correctly, Xia Chen should have made sure that Zoroark's physical condition could withstand the last bite when he asked Zoroark to use rapid retracement. This is Complete the most basic prerequisites for the game.”
"The referee gave the result. Kirbymon lost its ability to fight, and Xia Chen temporarily took the lead in the final with a score of 1:0. However, Zoroark's condition was also very poor, and the game has not lost its suspense."
"The crimson player put on Bulbasaur and prepared to take over, but Xia Chen didn't give him any chance. He didn't even take advantage of it and quickly turned back. He directly took back Zoroark and put on Gardevoir."
"So now, the three elves of both players have been exposed. Xia Chen is Senbu, Zoroark and Gardevoir, while the red player is Pikachu, Kirby and Bulbasaur."
The commentator looked at Sirona who was explaining the game seriously, and suddenly smiled and joked: "Teacher Sirona, I found that you are very talented in commentary. How about it? Do you have any ideas to join our industry?"
Sirona looked at the young man on the battlefield and smiled slightly, "There will be a day."
