Axel's expected fearful undressing scene did not appear.
Elesa waved her large hand and announced the start of the battle.
Iono acted as the referee on the side and began to recite the rules for the Thunderbolt City Gym challenge.
"This challenge is a 3v3 battle. The Gym Leader will not actively switch Pokémon. The challenger can switch Pokémon at will."
"The beautiful Miss Elesa is skilled at rotation and substitution tactics, so challenger, please be well prepared!"
At the final part of the sentence, Iono even secretly winked at Axel with her star-decorated big eyes.
Axel knew that Iono was reminding him.
In a regular battle, the referee would never also reveal the tactics the Gym Leader was good at.
Thinking this, Axel also gave a reminder, "Thank you, Miss Iono, but I'd like to remind Miss Elesa that I'm a bit different from regular challengers. You can use your main force Pokémon to battle directly."
It wasn't that he didn't like bullying Gym Leaders, it was mainly because he was afraid that Miss Iono and Miss Elesa would turn into plastic sisterhood.
"You seem very confident," Elesa raised her neck like a proud swan, her voice full of strong confidence.
"However… let's finish fighting my second team first."
"You'll be made dizzy by my speed, and your adorable Pokémon will be completely spun silly."
"Emolga, come out!"
As the light flashed, a flying squirrel Pokémon with wings appeared in the center of the field.
The little fellow looked very cute, its big eyes curiously staring at the Pokéball in Axel's hand.
'Emmm...'
Axel looked speechlessly at the Pokémon Elesa was using.
If he remembered correctly, her set of tactics relied on the move "Volt Switch," specializing in endless switching of Pokémon.
Moreover, the Pokémon's types had subtle differences, so it was easy to throw the opponent into chaos, not knowing what move to respond with.
However...
Axel glanced at the Nihilego Pokéball already in his hand.
He had already given a heads-up once, surely that didn't make him shady, right?
"Nihilego, go!"
"Woo~ Ee~"
Nihilego floated in midair, swaying its tentacles toward Emolga, showing a kind expression.
But looking at Nihilego's movement, Emolga felt a sudden wave of fear for no reason, and all its fluff involuntarily bristled.
"Ultra Beast? You're that Axel from Aurient?", As a streamer, Iono had a trait similar to Raihan, very good at surfing the internet.
"What's an Ultra Beast?", Elesa clearly hadn't encountered this category of Pokémon.
Iono leaned toward Elesa's ear, "That's... the one Axel went viral online with recently."
Hearing Iono's words, Elesa's eyes visibly lit up.
Even her hands were trembling a little from excitement.
Ultra Beasts with powerful destructive force, and Dynamaxing outside of Galar.
This battle was bound to be exhilarating.
"Come, Axel, let me see your Ultra Beast, and Dynamax."
"I will use my electricity to make you submit at my feet!"
Seeing Elesa so full of fighting spirit, Axel felt a bit helpless.
'Why do all these Gym Leaders like to start by boasting from below the waist?'
"A single Light Screen + entry hazard and you're toast, aren't you?'
"Miss Elesa, can we begin now?"
Elesa nodded, "We can. You go first!"
"Then I won't hold back."
"Nihilego, use Light Screen!"
"Woo~ Ee~", The moment Axel spoke, Nihilego's tentacles trembled and created a semi-transparent wall in front.
With the effect of this wall, the Pokémon on Axel's side would receive reduced special damage from opponents.
Moreover, Axel had specially bought Nihilego a piece of synthetic Light Clay.
Although not as good as naturally occurring treasures from secret realms, it still extended the duration of Light Screen and Reflect.
Overall, with this move used, Elesa's tactics were already half-paralyzed.
"You...", Elesa clenched her fists, her silver teeth biting her lip.
"Iono, didn't you say he specializes in offense? Why is he opening with a stall strategy."
Iono blinked her big cute eyes, biting her finger.
'Such a handsome boy, how can he be playing dirty stall teams?'
"He's probably just... playing it safe?"
Elesa sighed helplessly and continued focusing on the battle on the field.
Axel smiled at Elesa, "It's not a good idea to get distracted during battle."
"If I weren't so kind-hearted, your Emolga would probably already be out of stamina."
Elesa was a little moved, "So you were just waiting for me and Iono to finish chatting just now?"
Axel shook his head, "No, I used Reflect."
Elesa: "..."
'I'm basically an idiot. I actually thought the opponent would wait for me.'
'Someone using a stall team can be honorable?'
'It's just the filter in Iono's eyes!'
"Emolga, use Quick Attack to approach, then use Nuzzle!"
"Nihilego!"
Axel didn't give any specific commands, he believed Nihilego would understand.
Sure enough, facing Emolga's Quick Attack, Nihilego had no intention of dodging.
She opened her arms and hugged the charging Emolga to her chest.
As Emolga's cheeks discharged static electricity, Bind activated instantly.
Elesa's lips curled into a smile, revealing a cute dimple, "Trying to use Bind to restrict Emolga's movement?"
"Unfortunately, it's ineffective against Volt Switch."
"Emolga, use Volt Switch!"
One second...
Two seconds...
Three seconds...
Even after three seconds, nothing happened.
Elesa's tone became anxious, "Emolga, what's wrong with you? Hurry up and use Volt Switch, break free from that thing's restraint!"
Axel looked at Elesa a little awkwardly, "Miss Elesa, don't bother. My Nihilego knows a bit of psychic control."
As he said this, Axel's face turned a little red.
Facing two beautiful women, saying "psychic control" out loud was a bit uncomfortable.
'Better to focus on the battle.'
"Nihilego, use Stealth Rock, then Toxic Spikes. Don't give the opponent a chance to react."
"Woo~ Ee~"
Nihilego nodded at Axel, and several tentacles beneath her quickly got to work.
As a Pokémon, she really loved the feeling of fighting alongside a trainer.
Calm, composed, and full of security.
Because of being paralyzed, it took several minutes before Stealth Rock and double-layered Toxic Spikes were spread all over the field.
Elesa's face turned completely red, her high-heeled legs trembling uncontrollably.
'Damn it, I really feel like hitting someone now!'
'Is this paralysis meant to control the enemy?'
'It's practically hard-control on myself!'
'I wouldn't have entered rage mode otherwise!'
Iono clutched Elesa's arm hard, "Sister Elesa, don't be impulsive. Even though the opponent's strategy is tight, it's not without hope."
"As long as there's a chance to switch Pokémon, the electrically powerful Zebstrika can easily take out the opponent in one go!"
'For Emolga's sake.'
Hearing Iono's analysis, Elesa took a deep breath.
"Alright then, I'll persevere."
"As a Gym Leader, I will never admit defeat!"
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