Chapter 335: This Is The Power Of Love!

Chapter 335: Chapter 335: This Is The Power Of Love!

Julian greatly respected a Pokémon’s own wishes.

Training was hard enough to begin with. If the Pokémon itself was unwilling, then the results would not show properly, and both the Pokémon and Julian would simply be wasting their time.

Veilstone Gym was not short of food for Magikarp anyway.

Besides, Magikarp and Gengar’s playful roughhousing actually produced decent training results.

From Julian’s estimate, compared to when Magikarp first arrived at Veilstone Gym, his jumping height and swimming speed had improved by at least thirty percent.

Before, Poliwrath had been here.

Now, Toxicroak often swam with Magikarp.

Using swimming to improve physical fitness was not part of the training plan Julian had arranged. Originally, Toxicroak had only planned to relax by swimming.

In the end, he unexpectedly discovered that swimming trained areas ordinary exercises did not reach.

Because of that, everyone liked swimming a few laps in the reservoir during breaks from training.

Even Eevee and Bagon came to join in the fun.

Combusken simply was not good at swimming. Otherwise, he would also have wanted to try whether the effects were really as good as everyone said.

Combusken was fine soaking in a hot spring, but the cold water in the reservoir made him uncomfortable even at the shallowest point.

After dinner, everyone began their night training with great enthusiasm.

Julian repeatedly reminded them, "Everyone, don’t go straight into the water after training. Wait until your body returns to normal first, then splash yourself with water."

"After that, start from the shallow area and slowly soak your body in little by little. Once your body adapts, then you can begin swimming."

Do not think that just because Pokémon had strong bodies, sudden changes between hot and cold would never cause problems.

Since Julian had said this, the clever Toxicroak chose to do his swimming training first, then carry out his night training afterwards.

That solved the problem!

Julian shook his head.

As long as there were no safety risks, the Pokémon were free to adjust the order of their own training.

This could also train their ability to think independently.

It would improve their understanding of their own bodies, allow them to arrange their training more reasonably, and increase the results of their training.

Watching everyone train with such enthusiasm, Magikarp stayed deep in the reservoir, listening to the muffled sounds that passed through the water.

As for whether, deep in his heart, he had any desire to train and become stronger...

Only he himself knew.

Magikarp suddenly leapt out of the water, drawing a smooth arc through the air before falling back in.

After landing in the water, he spat out a string of bubbles.

Then he darted freely through the reservoir like a streak of golden lightning.

Night training ended before they realised it, and everyone went to swim a couple of laps in the reservoir one after another.

Julian had originally thought he had built the reservoir large enough.

But with more than ten Pokémon squeezed inside and swimming around, he suddenly felt that the reservoir still seemed a little small.

If everyone liked swimming, perhaps they could to the sea.

Forget it.

The sea was unpredictable, and he did not have a professional Water-type Pokémon.

It would be better to train at a lake.

The bodies of water on Verdant Cloud Mountain were a little small. They would have to go southwest towards the Great Marsh and find a lake with beautiful scenery.

Or they could simply go to the Safari Zone to train Pokémon.

They could also let Hisuian Goodra and Bagon return home for a visit.

Next time he had a holiday, if there was nothing else to do, Julian planned to go to the Safari Zone.

He would bring Magikarp along too.

Magikarp had grown up in Verdant Cloud Mountain since he was young. He probably had not seen such a vast body of water as the one in the Safari Zone.

The next day, Veilstone Gym reopened after its break.

The Trainers who came to challenge seemed to have even brighter smiles than usual.

Although Julian did not feel that anything was different, judging by the appearances of the five challengers that morning, they seemed to have gained quite a lot.

Julian blinked.

Had he unknowingly triggered the golden touch they kept talking about?

Julian shook his head and walked to the kitchen to help.

"Master, we’re having ribs today. I specially bought twenty kilos of ribs, enough for us to have a proper meal!"

Under Julian’s influence, Kai’s physique had become increasingly strong, his cooking skills had progressed rapidly, and even his appetite had doubled compared to when he first arrived.

Twenty kilos of ribs.

Ten kilos of carrots.

Ten kilos of potatoes.

All of it entered Julian and Kai’s stomachs.

In the afternoon, the first challenger arrived and behaved very enthusiastically.

"Gym Leader Julian, the day before yesterday, my girlfriend and I went to Hundred Flowers Garden for a trip and happened to see you there. Your motorcycle was so cool!"

Julian smiled.

"Thank you."

The Trainer’s first Pokémon was Staravia.

On Julian’s side, he chose to send out Combusken.

"Staravia, Air Slash!"

Dense wind blades blew towards Combusken.

Julian calmly ordered, "Dodge. Flamethrower."

Combusken shifted his steps and easily avoided the wind blades.

Then he spat flames towards the sky.

The Trainer excitedly waved his fist and shouted, "Staravia, use Aerial Ace!"

Staravia cried out, swiftly wrapping itself in a gust of wind before appearing in front of Combusken and knocking him away.

Combusken managed to raise his arms in front of himself in time, so Aerial Ace did not cause much damage.

"Flamethrower!"

After successfully hitting Combusken, Staravia felt a surge of joy.

He relaxed his guard and was pushed into the air by Flamethrower.

The Trainer immediately shouted, "Staravia, don’t lose to him! Use Wing Attack to scatter the Flamethrower!"

With a fierce flap, Staravia actually broke free from the flames.

"Sky Uppercut!"

Combusken leapt up and punched Staravia squarely in the chest.

"Staravia, hold on!"

Staravia flew backwards in pain.

Hearing his Trainer’s shout, he suddenly spread his wings wide and let out a clear cry.

Then his body lit up with white light, gradually stretching and growing larger.

The Trainer waved his fist excitedly.

"Staravia evolved into Staraptor!"

He knew it.

After Gym Leader Julian went on a date with his girlfriend, the power of the golden touch had increased greatly.

The power of love was invincible!

So before setting off, the Trainer had asked his girlfriend to kiss him and pray to the god of love for good luck, hoping Gym Leader Julian’s golden touch would be triggered to its maximum power.

Staraptor cried out, his body wrapped in red flames as he charged towards Combusken.

"Staraptor, you learned Brave Bird! Amazing!"

Was this the power of the golden touch?

Evolution plus Brave Bird!

Julian calmly ordered, "Flare Blitz!"

Combusken’s gaze sharpened, and scorching flames ignited across his body.

He collided with Staraptor, creating a violent explosion.

Both sides were pushed to the edges of the battlefield, with very little stamina remaining.

"Staraptor, Aerial Ace!"

"Combusken, Thunder Punch!"

Electricity lit up around Combusken’s fist, and he punched Staraptor.

At the same time, Staraptor’s wing struck Combusken’s face.

Both sides lost their ability to battle at the same time.

If my first Pokémon evolved and learnt a new move, wouldn’t my second directly become a legendary?

"Go, Medicham!"

Julian thought for a moment, then chose Toxicroak for battle.

The Trainer did not quite understand Julian’s choice.

Medicham had a clear type advantage here. As a Fighting and Psychic type, it resisted Toxicroak’s Fighting moves, while its Psychic attacks were four-times effective against Toxicroak.

"Medicham, Meditate!"

"Sucker Punch!"

Julian smiled faintly.

Trying to boost in front of me?

Toxicroak’s poisonous spike pierced Medicham’s soft abdomen.

Medicham’s mouth opened wide in pain, yet no sound came out.

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