He knows Pokémon better than me.

Clearly, Itachi's flying knee kick was also modified; the upward knee kick would not cause any damage to the user even if it missed the target.

"see through!"

The bear apprentice quickly tilted his head back to avoid the flying knee kick, and could even clearly feel a powerful force passing in front of him.

"The jumping isn't over yet!"

Master Itachi used his other foot to kick his bear apprentice in the chest, leaped up, and was about to stomp down from the air in the next second!

Taking such a powerful jump could be disastrous.

However, Ash, whose apprentice Kuma also knew a Flying-type move, immediately instructed:
"Disciple Xiong, use Swallow Return!"

The bear apprentice's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He dodged his master Weasel's leaping stomp by stepping back, and with his right hand in a bayonet-like motion, he immediately thrust it into the latter's chest with a cunning move.

Snapped!
Even under these circumstances, Master Itachi was still able to sweep with his "sleeves," his arm hidden under his fur, sending both the Swallow Return Hand Blade and his disciple Kuma flying. The latter tumbled several times before regaining his footing.

"As expected of Master Ma!"

Beside her, the blue-haired female apprentice exclaimed in surprise, her face full of admiration.

Master Itachi's movements are definitely at the grandmaster level.

"The movements are so smooth!?"

Ash couldn't help but marvel at how smoothly the various moves were executed, without any stiffness.

If it weren't for the constant support of the Bear Apprentice's bond power, which temporarily boosted his stats, he might not have been able to win the fight at all.

Of course, even with the power of bonds, it's still a bit of a struggle in battle.

"Bear!"

After several rounds, Master Itachi's breathing was still quite steady, while Kuma's apprentice was already panting heavily.

"Seeing through" is a god-tier skill in combat sports, but it is also a burden on physical strength and energy.

"Hehe, so, do you still want to continue the fight?"

Master Ma stroked his beard, his admiration for his apprentice Xiong growing even stronger.

However, before Xiao Zhi could answer, he saw Xiong's apprentice suddenly stare at Master Ma and freeze in place.

Or rather, it wasn't that they were staring at Master Ma, but rather at the vermilion scroll hanging open behind him.

"Bear?"

The apprentice suddenly realized what was happening, his eyes widened, and his pupils contracted.

For a moment, I was immersed in it, as if I were in a river that was sometimes turbulent and sometimes calm.

Ash was overjoyed to see Ash doing the exact same thing as he had the day before yesterday, dressed as a bear.

coming!

This guy finally discovered that the scroll that had been hanging on the wall was the key to this test!
Master Ma stroked his beard, exchanged a glance with Xiao Zhi, and smiled as well. He also gestured for Mary and the other person not to move.

This bear apprentice is indeed very promising; he's already gained some insights after only a few rounds.

This scene lasted for about two minutes, then suddenly, the bear apprentice made a move.

"Bear drink——!!"

It emitted a long, drawn-out growl, and its body suddenly shone with a dazzling white light.

Wow!
Its body was even surrounded by swirling water ripples, and its size continued to grow, rapidly increasing from half a meter to a towering two-meter figure.

"Martial shout—!!" With another deep and powerful shout, the white light and water flow dissipated, and the bear disciple displayed a brand new posture!
The two-meter-tall humanoid grizzly bear has a clearly defined muscular body, with fur hanging down on its head and knees, giving it a restrained yet enduring aura.

Combo Style, Martial Arts Bear Master!

"Successfully evolved, Martial Arts Bear Master!!"

Behind him, Ash was beaming with joy.

They look similar, but in terms of temperament, they are completely different from the martial arts bear master that Master Ma released yesterday to teach the bear wearing the Dark Nether Strike.

"Hehe, you really are a trainer suited for the Martial Arts Urshifu class~"

Masted stroked his beard and chuckled with satisfaction.

After evolving, Urshifu looked at its fists and limbs in confusion, then looked down at its chest muscles, and turned to look at Ash, who had suddenly become several heads shorter than it.

"Wu?"

It was still a little unaccustomed to it, and made a puzzled sound.

But soon, his attention was drawn to his master, Itachi, standing before him—

Normally, mastering the essence of combo attacks and completing the evolution means the trial of the Water Tower is over.

“Wu He!!”

The martial arts bear master gave a low, threatening shout to his master, the weasel. He desperately needed an opponent to fight with all his might!
"Master Ma, let the battle continue!!"

Xiao Zhi also spoke up loudly. Master Ma did not refuse, but this time, he had completely withdrawn his previous expression and looked extremely serious.

No one understands martial arts better than Master Xiong!
The bear apprentice just now, Master Itachi could easily handle.
The current martial arts master Xiong is now an opponent who is completely on the same level!

The battle begins again!

“Wu He!!”

Without further ado, Martial Arts Master Xiong clenched his fist and unleashed a burst of blue flames, like a flowing stream, from his entire body.

The next second, it strode forward, its fists and feet swirling with energy, unleashing a series of fluid attacks at its master, Itachi, so fast that only afterimages remained!
"You mastered it immediately? The water flow keeps striking!!"

Xiao Zhi watched from behind with great surprise.

Dark Strike is a move exclusive to the One-Hit Style, delivering a straight punch without any fancy moves.

Water Flow Strike consists of three consecutive strikes, and like Dark Nether Strike, each strike is guaranteed to hit a vital point with 100% accuracy!
It's no wonder they have a racial advantage; even wearing a bear costume requires extra effort to learn exclusive moves.

If Urshifu were allowed to be bred in the Galar region, with each person having one, it would definitely become one of the most overpowered Pokémon in battles!
Master Ma, of course, knew the dangers of the continuous water flow and dealt with it with great care:
"In that case, close combat!!"

This does not mean that the two will be equal in level after evolution; his master Itachi will still have the advantage.

Master Itachi took the initiative to meet the attack head-on, unleashing a barrage of punches and kicks with both fists and lower limbs, attempting to counter each blow with the last—

During the process, its sleeves flutter, and it also uses its "sleeves" to confuse its opponents and conceal its movements.

boom!boom!boom! !

A series of muffled thuds echoed through the air. In close combat, the water flow delivered a series of punches and kicks almost simultaneously, demonstrating the speed of the movements.

Just as Master Ma and Master Itachi had calmed down and thought they had blocked the water attack, Martial Arts Bear Master suddenly exploded with energy again, his fists and feet once more surrounded by blue energy water.

In his haste, Master Itachi managed to dodge the first punch, and then he was hit by a barrage of punches and kicks!
boom! boom! !

The kick and punch were specifically aimed at its vital chest area. After the heavy blow, as the water exploded, Master Itachi's entire body suddenly flew out sideways.

That hit the vital point!
Master Ma frowned. "The water jet should only be applied three times, how come you applied it six times?!"
Isn't that a bit illegal? (End of Chapter)