Chapter 315: The Golden Touch Strikes Again!

Chapter 315: Chapter 315: The Golden Touch Strikes Again!

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Julian raised an eyebrow curiously.

"What exactly is this Battle at the Summit of Coronet you’re talking about?"

Aen gestured excitedly as he explained.

"The Trainers who participate in the Battle at the Summit of Coronet have all raised at least one Pokémon skilled in swordsmanship."

"The Battle at the Summit of Coronet is held once every year. The champion is the great swordsman respected by all swordsmanship practitioners in Sinnoh!"

Julian’s eyes lit up.

This sounded very interesting.

And it was very suitable for Sirfetch’d and Gallade to participate in.

Julian immediately asked, "When does the Battle at the Summit of Coronet begin?"

"The fifteenth of August, on the night of the full moon. Only two Trainers can reach the battlefield at the summit and fight the final duel between great swordsmen."

"This year’s competition will decide the final great swordsman. Next year will be the Sword Master Battle held once every ten years, a competition only great swordsmen can participate in."

"Ordinary Trainers don’t even have the right to watch!"

Julian nodded.

"On the fifteenth of August, I’ll go participate in the Battle at the Summit of Coronet."

Aen shook his head.

"The competition starts at noon on the fourteenth of August, and you need to pass a great swordsman’s assessment before you can participate."

"The great swordsman closest to Veilstone City lives in Celestic Town. It’s Cynthia of the Elite Four. If you gain her recognition, you’ll be able to participate."

Julian blinked.

Cynthia is a great swordsman?

What Pokémon had she used to participate in the competition?

Julian suddenly thought of something...

A certain Pokémon that was very good at using Swords Dance.

Julian’s expression became somewhat strange.

"Don’t tell me Cynthia used Garchomp to participate?"

Aen nodded.

"I was lucky enough to follow my grandfather and personally watch the Battle at the Summit of Coronet that Elite Four Cynthia participated in!"

"Garchomp was unbelievably cool!"

Julian nodded.

Garchomp had two huge shark fins, so they really did resemble two supreme-grade blades.

With Swords Dance strengthening her, combined with the Dragon-type Dual Chop, who could possibly stop Cynthia?

After seeing Aen off, Julian applied medicine to the three Pokémon who had battled and prepared Pokémon food for them.

Then he returned to continue the Gym challenges.

This time, Julian chose to send Toxicroak out first.

Through high-intensity training, Toxicroak’s body had already formed muscle memory.

When the challenger’s Pokémon launched an attack, Toxicroak reacted instinctively.

He dodged the attack and delivered a Poison Jab in return.

The challenger’s Staravia and Golduck were quickly sent off just like that.

Only when the third Pokémon entered the field did Toxicroak finally manage to restrain his strength slightly.

"Go, Medicham!"

Julian nodded.

This Medicham’s condition was good. It should be able to put on a decent performance.

"Toxicroak, Brick Break!"

Toxicroak rushed forward quickly and chopped a palm towards Medicham.

Medicham raised both arms, but Toxicroak’s powerful strength directly pressed them down onto Medicham’s shoulders.

Medicham tried hard to push Toxicroak’s palm away.

But to Medicham, it felt as if a mountain were pressing down on his shoulders.

Toxicroak grinned.

Following a monstrous strength specialist like Julian, how could Toxicroak’s strength possibly be weak?

He kicked Medicham in the chest, sending him rolling awkwardly across the ground several times.

Medicham quickly climbed back up, and the red-haired Trainer immediately gave an order.

"Medicham, Meditate!"

Medicham twisted his body into a strange posture.

Julian could feel Medicham’s strength rise sharply.

In just one second, Medicham had actually used Meditate twice.

"Toxicroak, Sludge Bomb!"

"Dodge. Psybeam!"

Medicham shifted his steps, nimbly avoiding the eight blobs of sludge Toxicroak spat out.

Then he brought his hands together, instantly releasing a rainbow-coloured beam of light.

Toxicroak jumped left and easily avoided Psybeam.

"Sucker Punch!"

Toxicroak turned into a blue blur and rushed in front of Medicham, his palm stabbing into Medicham’s soft abdomen.

Medicham folded sharply around the blow.

After suffering heavy damage, Medicham struggled to support himself with both hands and stand.

His trembling limbs proved that he was already on his last legs, with little strength remaining.

"Medicham, we worked so hard to get here. I know you’re not willing to fall here!"

"For our dream, Medicham, charge one more time!"

Light bloomed in Medicham’s eyes as he slowly pressed his hands together.

A hazy white glow appeared, and Medicham’s injuries rapidly healed. His arms and legs regained strength.

The red-haired Trainer grew extremely excited.

"Medicham, you learned Recover!"

The watching crowd gasped.

Was this the power of the golden touch?

It had actually allowed Medicham to master such a difficult move as Recover.

It really had to be the golden touch!

Damn it, why wasn’t I the one challenging him?

That was the shared thought of every Trainer watching.

They had not expected that the first arrogant challenger had failed to trigger the golden touch.

Instead, the lucky one to activate it was the red-haired Trainer who went second.

In truth, Pidgeot’s Tempest Blade had also achieved a breakthrough in power largely because of the pressure Combusken had brought him.

Generally speaking, only Medicham who had undergone strict ascetic training had a chance of mastering Recover.

Through harsh torment of the body, and through extreme pain, they allowed new vitality to bloom from within.

"Medicham, Zen Headbutt!"

Not only had Medicham mastered Recover, but a breakthrough in willpower.

Even the power of Zen Headbutt had increased somewhat.

Unfortunately, Toxicroak lightly turned his body and appeared behind Medicham.

With one palm, he knocked Medicham down.

The red-haired Trainer’s face darkened.

Why did a Toxicroak learn Aerial Ace?

The audience gasped again.

They had not expected Toxicroak to have mastered a trump card like Aerial Ace.

As expected of Gym Leader Julian.

Considering that Medicham had shown sufficient strength and successfully mastered Recover, Julian also gave them a Badge.

Over the course of the day, Julian even sent Eevee and Bagon into battle.

Even then, he only received twenty challengers.

Julian smiled at the Trainers who had watched for the entire day.

"It’s getting late. Everyone, eat dinner at Veilstone Gym, then go back and rest."

"Tomorrow, we’ll return to normal Gym battles. We’ll schedule matches according to the order everyone registered. The specific challenge list has already been posted on the noticeboard at the entrance."

"After dinner, you can go take a look. Those who need to train should train. Those who need to catch Pokémon should go catch them. Come to Veilstone Gym again on the day of your match."

Receiving twenty Trainers in one day like this...

And deciding whether to issue Badges based on the indicators they showed while facing Pokémon far weaker...

It was far too demanding on Julian.

And even if Julian could endure it, his Pokémon could not.

Tonight’s training had to be cancelled.

He had also said he would go to the flower garden to investigate when would be suitable to ask Cassia on a date there.

Now he could only call the owner and ask about the situation.

Hopefully, the Rebel Combee had not caused trouble.

When Julian called, the owner, Clyde, was extremely enthusiastic.

"Gym Leader Julian, Combee has already successfully evolved into Vespiquen. I knew you were busy, so I didn’t call to disturb you."

"That Combee didn’t cause any trouble either. She handed all the Combee under her command over to Vespiquen."

Julian breathed a sigh of relief.

That was good.

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