Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 533 The Legendary Martial Artists, Aya Bean of the Training Rock

Will they fight together with one of the protagonists? Touko's preferred attribute has completely become [fire].

The Super Multi-Person Train isn't much more difficult than the Black Skyscraper, and while you can't gain experience from combat facilities in the game, that's not the case in real-world battles.

“It will take some time to train a Firefly into a Blazing Roaring Tiger. It seems that Douzi has decided to pause the subway challenge, which is the right thing to do.”

"We need to keep accumulating strength. When she completely dominates the Battle Subway, that will be the time for Touya, Kuroren, and Shiratsuyu to embark on their journey."

After sending the agreed-upon message to Touko, Hikari rode Genesect at an astonishing speed, traversing the land and mountains of Unova, and arriving at the Training Rock near Twin Dragons City.

This is an ancient cave with an underground river and a suspension bridge built by the ancients for training. The cave has three levels and is full of Pokémon of level 49-50.

Mantle Rock, Graveler, and Lickitung cannot evolve here because there is no special magnetic field. If they want to evolve, they must go to the Tourmaline Cave, but this information is completely unknown to these Pokémon.

Therefore, they cultivate here day after day and fight against people from the outside world.

This also includes the six trainers who appear in the training hut during the game.

There are six players in total, and the team's average level is between 62 and 64! This is far higher than the level of the experts on the Road to Champions!

In the first playthrough of the game, a karate master will block the way, making it impossible to enter during the first playthrough.

From his previous conversation with Dr. Old Yew, Guangtai learned that the nameless karate king was likely the "legendary karate king Zaimon" who might appear in the underground area of ​​the White Forest.

In the Unova region, he is a master Pokémon comparable to the Elite Four. It is said that no matter how fierce a Pokémon is, it will tremble like a mouse in front of him. His team level naturally follows the challenge facilities, and his team's Haxorus is as high as level 74!
He only appears in the challenge facilities in the White Forest.

The trainer in the training hut wasn't actually there. This might prove that he went to the White Forest and left.
Inside the white tree hollow, there are several powerful martial artists who are constantly exploring downwards in order to fight him. Among them is even a martial artist who has won the Pokémon World Championship.

There are five battle facilities in the Unova region. Apart from the World Championship, the other four battle facilities each have multiple bosses guarding the gate, such as Haru Shion, Valachia, Guai Shion, and super masters like Zaemon who exist only in the dialogue descriptions.

In addition, the Unova League is actually a super-giant league with 11 gyms and 14 gym leaders. On paper, if we include all the background figures and those who challenge the facilities in Unova's fighting strength...
So, aside from the fact that the champion is slightly weaker.

There are nearly 30 experts who are close to the level of the Four Heavenly Kings, as well as those who have pioneered minds. Even if we are being conservative, the number is almost as high as 30. They are really as numerous as stray dogs on the roadside.

It's no wonder the Unova Alliance completely ignores Team Plasma. On the surface, what kind of trouble can a mere seven sages cause?
"Fighting someone like that requires melee attributes to be afraid of superpower attributes. If you can defeat them, you can also gain a lot of experience."

"There are still too many strong individuals in the Unova region, far exceeding those in Padia."

"Wang!"

After arriving at the Training Rock, Riolu launched a Great Ball and then looked at the Lightmoss with a serious expression.

Today, the promises and expectations made back then are finally about to be fulfilled here.

The final meditation, and the one-on-one battle between Pokémon and Trainer!
thump—

The bear apprentice also ran out, feeling the atmosphere with awe.

Bictini plopped down next to his bear apprentice, looked left and right, and then suddenly disappeared.

Because at some unknown time, many powerful Pokémon had gathered around, they seemed to have sensed that a battle between strong Pokémon was about to take place, and thus they came together!

"Then we'll trouble you to act as referee for us." Guangtai looked at Xiong's apprentice, who nodded solemnly.

Meanwhile, Riolu had already begun to concentrate and hold his breath!

Gather your energy!

Eyes of mind!

waveguide!

Electromagnetic levitation!

Lightmoss: "If you can't beat me, you won't evolve, right? Now that you've returned to this place you cherish, you must really want to fight with all your might."

"However, not evolving also has its advantages. The Mischievous Heart ability is much stronger than Lucario's Justice Heart. Riolu, what do you think?"

Riolu didn't say anything, but its whole body was crackling with intense electricity, and its fighting spirit was raised to the highest level!
A surge of air rose from beneath its feet!

Its level is already quite high!

"I think it's around 65-67. That's about it. Finally, I've reached the average level of the experts at the Training Rock."

The higher the level, the more experience is required to advance to the next level, which means you have to defeat more Pokémon. If you didn't farm a bunch of Ancient Pokémon in Area Zero, it would take a lot of time to reach this level through wild battles.

Later generations simplified the experience gain process, making high-level Pokémon seem more attainable. However, in earlier generations, raising high-level Pokémon was extremely difficult, especially in the Unova region.
Although in reality, "level" is just a way of judging, what should actually be called "growth rate" is still somewhat vague.

"Then, I'm going up too!"

"—Woof! (Let's settle this once and for all!)"

Riolu's fists glowed!
Enhanced punch!
"Without rigorous training, one cannot obtain what one desires."

Deep within the second level of the cave, in an area illuminated by glowing moss, a scarred, wheat-skinned girl is sparring with her hog and a farfalle duck wielding a thick leek.

Then, she heard the sounds of battle.

Her face was covered in sweat, and she was panting heavily, visibly exhausted.

She came to the Unova region to train in order to become the Gym Leader of Traverse Town and to bear the name of Galar's karate genius.

During her training, Lianwu, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, led her to this training rock to find what she longed for in her heart.

This is the place where Pokémon are said to have trained their disciples, and on her way here, she also encountered another master from Unova.

Her battle with the legendary martial artist Zaimon ended in a complete defeat. She was then bestowed with the following words.
"Gouda, who once won the Pokémon Challenge; Segun, who felt empty because of his strength; Enroscoe, who underwent hellish training; Idael, who claimed to have unparalleled secret techniques; Shukure, the fighting girl who came to become famous; Taketoku, the karate king of Kanto; and you."

"I have encountered many masters who challenged me, but they all fell to me."

"Without suffering, you cannot achieve the strength we seek. You all made the same important mistake in training. Don't rely on the shape of your body, but use your mind to capture the movements and concentrate your spirit. Your greatest enemy is yourself. You still need to grow."

The words of the legendary martial artist echoed in Cai Dou's mind.

She had been at the Training Rock for five days, constantly training her mind and body, battling other skilled players and wild Pokémon, but she always felt something was missing.

She felt only boundless pain.
"Playing against those stronger than yourself is key to growth." "Even if you have no chance of winning, you should do your best to achieve a draw."

She was raised in this way by her parents, and she maintained a winning streak in her training and battles in Galar. It seemed that everything would go smoothly and she would soon become the first-ranked gym leader in Galar, and she might even have the opportunity this year!

However, in preparation for the grand gathering of martial artists from all over the world, she came to United States to train and visit those powerful martial artists.

Having only recently arrived in Unova, she not only lost her challenge to the Elite Four, Renbu, but also encountered a legendary martial artist, suffering a complete shutout, leaving her somewhat questioning her life.

"Can I truly shoulder the responsibility for the history of Galar Karate? Not just for this grand martial arts event, but also to successfully become the head of a top-tier kyushu. What exactly constitutes strength? Where lies the answer to this question?"

Am I really still too young?

As she was thinking this, she heard the sounds of a fierce battle.

This area is deep within the Training Rock, and apart from wild Pokémon, only a handful of elite and experienced trainers have trained here.

With her Machamp and Farfetch'd by her side, she followed the sound and witnessed a battle that shocked her greatly!
Riolu, crackling with lightning, is battling a human martial artist using an unknown fist technique capable of shattering giant rocks with a single blow! And it is during this battle that Bea witnesses it.
Although the Riolu was slightly at a disadvantage, it was able to accurately block the martial artist's attacks every time!

The same goes for the martial artist on the other side!
We fight not with our bodies, but with our spirits! The body is merely an extension of the spirit!
"So strong! Absolutely too strong!"

Aya was utterly shocked. Even though she had been training in Galar Karate since she was a child, she had never seen a battle of this intensity!
Unlike Mr. Zaimon, Lian Wutianwang's battle was different!

This is a battle between humans and Pokémon, using the same fighting methods as oneself!

Of course, those two experts could definitely do that too, but Cai Dou had never seen them fight in person before. The battle she witnessed was truly awe-inspiring!

A large number of Golems and other Pokémon like Mantle Rock had gathered around, all watching the battle without engaging Bea in combat. Bea simply walked into their midst, blending in seamlessly. At that moment, there was no distinction between humans and Pokémon; everyone was equal.

Cai Dou dared not blink. As the intensity of the battle increased, she gradually understood some things from it!
Her eyes were fixed on the battlefield. The training rock was a little dim, but the light emitted by the radiant moss still allowed her to see the battle in the distance.

Zaimon's previous warning to her resurfaced in her mind!

That is what the legendary martial artist Mr. Zaimeng meant when he said to use your heart to feel the opponent's ultimate skill!

"Eye of the Heart!"

A duel between masters who use their inner power! And that Riolu is ridiculously strong!

Rainbow Bean glanced at Machamp and Farfetch'd beside her and noticed that their expressions were also quite solemn, even somewhat horrified!
Speaking of which, since arriving at the Training Rock, none of the wild Pokémon I've encountered have been weak!

Even the Rock-type Gravelers, which are weak to Fighting, can withstand their own and their Pokémon's attacks and launch fierce counterattacks!

And how can that Riolu fly?!

Its entire body crackles with golden lightning, and after melee attacks prove ineffective, it immediately switches to ranged attacks. What are Aura Sphere, Dragon Pulse, and Cannon Lightning?!
"And it's so fast! Could it be [Godspeed]?! Godspeed Riolu?!"

"Unprecedented punches, like shooting stars, and a fighting style that grows stronger and more powerful with each blow."

"And the martial artist himself!" Ayaka saw it; Riolu was suddenly struck by an extremely fast straight punch!
The mind's eye had a slight opening at this moment, and then it suddenly retreated!
At this moment, the "martial artist" gathered a powerful burst of true energy!

Riolu realized what the "martial artist" was going to do, and also gathered its aura and true energy!
Then, a scene that Cai Dou had never imagined unfolded.

Both sides made the same move!

The true energy is compressed and condensed, then unleashed like a bomb in one breath! Its accuracy is one hundred percent!
Just like when playing a game, the game characters gather their power and "clash" with each other!
At this moment, the Riolu and the unknown martial artist were engaged in such a battle! Both of them simultaneously unleashed shockwaves formed from condensed true energy, which collided with each other in the form of air waves!

A massive explosion occurred in the Cultivation Rock!
Cai Dou stared in disbelief at the scene before her.
The ability to compress and release true qi is a characteristic of martial arts masters, but it's impossible to do something so outrageous!
Even Master Shiba of the Indigo League can only leap onto Onix's head with a single bound, although there are rumors that he can also use this power.
Although, it seems that some people in the world have done that.
My parents told me that such people seemed to exist in the remote region of Jiantie, but I had never seen them myself.
In more distant places, it seems that powers such as the "Power of a Warrior" also circulate.
But now, Cai Dou has confirmed it.

The legendary martial artist was right in front of me!

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"The 'Fighting Charge' is a move I taught you, and the straight punch thrust is Marshadow's martial art. Hmm, you're almost out of stamina now. Are you not planning to use 'Resurrection' but instead 'Absorption Punch'?"

"Seriously, you actually hit me with Star Pulse? If I didn't have superpowers, I wouldn't have been able to bounce it back! You can't withstand these attacks without special physical abilities. After all, I'm not Ash or Teru."

"However, I also carry safety amulets with me, because I am a craftsman."

Because of the Giant's Heart, which allowed him to gather energy, he used a few tricks and his superpowers, including his superhuman abilities, to temporarily suppress his genius puppy.

And there are also wave missiles. However, deflecting wave missiles is a basic skill for fighters!
In the anime, both Lee and Chief Ranger Soichi demonstrated this move. Ash, after being hit by the Aura Sphere, only fell down and was otherwise completely unharmed!

Human bodies are also divided into different grades!
"The fact that I launched the wave missile means that I'm on the same level as Ali and Chuangyi. I think this move is called [Wave Guide Counterattack], although I don't know how to use wave guides."

Riolu staggered, looking at the trainers who were stronger than itself, and thought of the scene when it trained for seven days and seven nights!
The blue cat and the puppy immediately bared their teeth!

This is too difficult!

A faint, pale green aura gathered on its fists.

During the seven days and seven nights of training, Marshado taught the Absorption Fist, while Guangtai taught a second attack method of the Absorption Fist, recreating the fighting style of the ancient Washing Green era.

When you are weak, use ancient martial arts; when you become strong, use modern martial arts.

Drain Punch is a fighting move that humans cannot use. For Pokémon, Aura-type moves can be used by human masters as well, and even Aura can be used by the "Aura Messenger".

However, the Absorption Fist, a move beyond the normal range of abilities, is not a move that humans can use!
Riolu's eyes shone brightly!

The effect of Mind's Eye: The next attack will definitely hit!
Put the target into a "locked" state!
The blue puppy burst forth with intense electricity, and the golden aura made it seem as if it had entered the second stage!
Whether or not it should evolve, it itself hasn't decided.

Even this battle... Although it was agreed upon beforehand, during the battle, I increasingly felt that not evolving also had its advantages.
Therefore, the next move will determine not only the winner or loser, but also the determination to evolve!
"Absorption Fist, huh? That's definitely a fighting technique that humans can't learn. And you're using the fist techniques I taught you to fight me with this stance?"

"But you've forgotten one thing."

Lightmoss raised its finger forward, and Riolu was startled, then was directly hit by an invisible shockwave!
Spiritual power!

"That's right, it's spiritual power, Riolu. Have you forgotten that I started out as a psychic?"

Riolu's eyes trembled, its claws flailing wildly in the air as if trying to grab something, but in the end its eyes glazed over and it collapsed with a thud!

After all, without evolution, physical strength is still somewhat lacking!

Moreover, the pure fighting attribute has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that before evolution, it is not weak to fire, fighting, and ground.

The downside is that it has no resistance to superpowers, flight, and fairies.

"beat!"

The bear apprentice waved his hand, announcing the result of the battle, his eyes filled with reverence!
That’s it!

No matter how many times I watch it, it's still terrifying!

If there is a true messenger of the gods who can dispel evil spirits in the world, then it must be you, Master!

"Don't say that. My fighting level is only average among martial artists. There are stronger people out there, such as Lianwu, Zaimon, and the champions and masters of the Ironclad region, including the chief patrolmen."

Guangtai let out a breath, looked at the fallen blue-haired puppy, and thought to herself that it was fortunate that she was more skilled than the puppy, otherwise she would have been killed by it!

Without using the [Instant] Sword, this is about my current level!

Although humans have quite a few special abilities, in addition to auras, superpowers, true energy, super resistance, spiritual power, etc., there are also the power of warriors, the support of the Taijing team battle, and so on.
However, if humans are to engage in fierce battles with Pokémon, they themselves must also continuously train, just like the messengers of the Aura.

This is why fighting game experts spar with their own Pokémon, such as Shiva, Sylveon, and Bea.
"There is a high wall between unarmed and armed, especially when using special weapons. If I don't use a sword, this is where I'll stop."

"In that case, your wish has been fulfilled. You haven't evolved. Do you intend to accumulate this power and save it for the final moment?"

"Of course, suddenly evolving in battle can indeed greatly boost one's momentum and confidence. At the same time, it also allows one to make good use of the [Mischievous Heart] before evolution and the [Justice Heart] after evolution in battle."

Riolu lay on the ground, having regained some strength. Listening to Moss's words, it helplessly shrugged.

"Wang!"

That's it! I'll perform my final evolution while challenging the League with you, while fighting that strongest old man.
Riolu hadn't finished speaking.

Just then, Guangtai heard a girl's shout, interrupting the blue-haired puppy's venting!

"You martial artist over there! You are absolutely amazing!"

"Although it's very abrupt, please, please fight me!"

Guangmo looked in the direction of the sound, and what appeared before her eyes was...
"You're Ayaka, the karate prodigy of Galar?!"

Speaking of which, Guangtai remembered that Lianwu seemed to have mentioned before that a karate prodigy from Galar came here to study.
However, Ayaka wasn't wearing the gym leader's clothes. Is it because she hasn't taken office yet?
Or perhaps, she has now been demoted to the second rank?
From Master Bao's lines, it seems that both Cai Dou and Lu Lina were almost demoted to the second rank, an event that is reflected in "Wings of Dawn".

By the way, this little girl is also someone who "won a Pokémon battle again today without using Pokémon!"
"Although I find it strange that you're here, there's a saying about battles between trainers."

"No need for recognition or explanation, just fight when you make eye contact."

In addition, this is a place for cultivation, and those who come here have only one purpose: to cultivate!

therefore!

"Oh, genius girl from a distant land... there seems to be a hint of confusion in your voice, so—"

"Let's fight!"

(End of this chapter)