Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 535 The Undefended Earth Crack, the Invincible Rainbow Bean?

After crying, the pressure in her heart will be reduced, and Ayaka will completely accept her defeat.

Putting aside the fact that she was shut out because of poor form, she realized once again that having talent and being able to convert that talent into combat power are two different things.

In the process of growing up, you always have to endure the harsh lessons of experts!

Meanwhile, the bloodthirsty Pokémon around them witnessed a battle that satisfied them, so they scattered with loud howls and began to fight each other in the vicinity!

On the Rock of Training, there are only three things to do in life: fight, rest, and eat!
"I'm so sorry to have shown you this side of me!"

Bea offered a sincere and polite apology, deeply reflecting on her shortcomings as a trainer. She also reiterated her identity, including her plans to work hard this year to become a participant before the final moments arrive, and ultimately, to become a Gym Leader.
"So, you're also a challenger for this year's Champions League! That's great, isn't this going to be exciting?"

Nie Zi also said there was nothing to watch this year. It turns out that Cai Dou is also taking on the Champions Cup challenge this year. Is that what you call nothing to watch? A strange thought popped into Cai Dou and Qi Bana Guangtai's minds.

Guangtai comforted her, "It's okay, everyone has painful times, so in times like these, have something to eat."

As the light moss activated Device C, a huge amount of food appeared out of thin air, leaving Ayame stunned for quite a while!
With a hint of disbelief, she reached out and touched one of the Glorious Radishes. After feeling the slightly rough texture on her fingertip, Aya confirmed that the food in front of her was not some advanced technology like a hologram, but something that actually existed.

"it is true"

Moreover, even though these foods hadn't been cooked yet, they already emitted a strange, pleasant aroma.

“Of course it’s true.” Hikari chuckled. “These foods were grown by my friend, and they’re of very high quality! They’ve already started growing these vegetables in Fukiyori City in the Unova region and are dumping them overseas.”

"This vegetable is an excellent source of energy and a great way to enhance physical fitness for martial artists. Thousands of years ago, in the underwater ruins of the Unova region, an ancient king once said that eating is the key to life."

You need to eat properly!

"Also, as we agreed before, I'm going to let your Macho Power evolve here."

After tending to the injuries of Bea's Pokémon, the exhausted creatures regained their energy. Bea, not quite understanding the word "evolution" in Moss's words, asked curiously:

"Um, Machoke is a Pokémon that needs to be traded to evolve, and we don't have that kind of machine here."

“We don’t need that kind of machine.” Lightmoy looked at the surprised Bea: “Didn’t you see any wild Alakazam, Gengar, or Machamp when you were out in the wild?”

"Haven't you ever wondered why Pokémon that have evolved through communication can exist as independent individuals in the wild?"

Cai Dou was taken aback: "I've never thought about this before."

Asking a physical education student to answer such an ecological question is far beyond their level. After all, Ayaka's mind is only filled with karate and fighting techniques.

“It’s a magnetic field.” Lightmoy explained to Bea: “In certain places, special magnetic fields will appear. Some Pokémon happen to pass through areas with magnetic fields, and when they have accumulated enough energy, they will evolve during battle or naturally.”

"Evolution is the foundation for reaching a higher level. The process of communication evolution is to imitate that magnetic field. Similar places include Mt. Coronet in the Sinnoh region and Tourmaline Cave in the Unova region."

"So, is there a way for Pokémon to evolve without the influence of a magnetic field? The answer is yes."

Lightmoss took out a short, black, cable-like rope and handed it to the curious Howl:

"【Props: Communication Rope】"

"This is a rope containing incredible energy. You can feel a connection through it. In other words, as long as you hold this rope, you can connect with the magnetic field in the area, and thus—"

"Hall of Faith!" Aya looked at what was happening in front of her in surprise.

After Hawley gripped the rope tightly and seemed to have made up his mind, a strong white light burst forth from his body!
Without a doubt, this is the Light of Evolution!
Lightmoss: "By using the Linking Rope, we connect Pokémon with the power of the world, and thus, the path to a higher realm is opened!"

Within the light, a pair of strong arms grew back from Hawley's back. The red marks on his arms disappeared, and his skin turned light blue. Three tile-like protrusions remained on his head. His eyes were reddish-brown with black pupils, and he had thick white lips. He had no ears or nose!
Its muscles and body shape expanded again, while its boxer shorts tightened, changing from an upright triangle to an inverted triangle!
An inverted triangle shape will always outperform a regular triangle shape!

"Evolution. Its name is [Super Strength]!"

Lightmoss looked at the evolved Machamp with satisfaction. There was no doubt that the evolution time was much earlier than when Bea had trained it herself, but that was not a problem.

"Its four arms are both offensive and defensive, leaving no blind spots in hand-to-hand combat. It is said to be proficient in all the fighting techniques in the world, and it will ignite its fighting spirit when it encounters a strong enemy."

"In other words, even if there are fighting moves that Machamp didn't learn during its Machamp era, it can be mastered again through training during its Strength era, giving it an advantage over other Pokémon in recalling fighting moves."

"It is said that the powerful Machamp can unleash more than a thousand punches from all angles without stopping, overwhelming its opponent. It is a true hero. In the hands of fighters in various regions, Machamp is an ace Pokémon."

Of course, Machamp's Attack stat of 130 is enough to make it worthy of the title of ace, and its Speed ​​stat of 55 allows it to be used in Trick Room. Its abilities are also quite powerful: Guts ignores status conditions and boosts Attack, and No Guard is specifically designed for using Explosive Punch. However, its third ability, Unyielding Spirit, is somewhat underwhelming.

In terms of durability, it's a bit mediocre, but that's a common problem with the original 151 Pokémon.

In the ancient first generation, Machamp could normally learn the special move "Earthquake"!
This is the only legitimate source of the [Undefended Ground Crack]... conceptually, of course.

But even today, only those who train diligently and reach an extraordinary level of strength could likely still learn this powerful move. I wonder if I'll encounter such a formidable opponent in the Tekken Tournament.
And this was exactly the strange idea that Lightmoss had before!
"Is there nothing interesting to see? I think not."

If Raihana uses Rain Beam and Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon, and then sends out Undefended Ground Smash on Bea's side, wouldn't that be much stronger than any Dynamax?
Especially Dan Di's Thunder King Kong Ape, it's an extremely difficult opponent to fight on the battlefield, but with its guaranteed-hit Earth Shatter, the battle process becomes much simpler, doesn't it?
Moreover, it's legal!
Lightmoss glanced at Bea's Strength, and Strength cooperated perfectly, standing at attention!

You must have respect for such a martial arts master, because if you fight him, you may not necessarily be able to beat him!
"After evolving, the gold belt has changed slightly." Lightmoss was about to touch the gold belt, but suddenly remembered that Bea's Strength was female, so she stopped herself from doing so!

Thank goodness I didn't make a move!
Sigh, Guangtai also thought that although Bea's mother Machamp is often teased, Bea's Machamp moveset is actually quite proper. On the contrary, Green Machamp has "Attract" as one of its four movesets in HeartGold and SoulSilver!

It seems that Bluegreen has indeed put in a lot of effort in the research on human and Pokémon populations and reproductive isolation.

"Thank you!"

Ayaka stared in astonishment at the fully evolved Mighty.

Lightmoss: "Evolution is the gateway to becoming stronger. In order to gain greater power, Pokémon will take a further step forward."

"No need to thank me. In this training rock, there are countless lives that have come here to hone themselves."

"Of course, there will be a small charge for the props."

"Didn't you want to become stronger?"

While Mighty was still in a daze as Moss made the suggestion, Bea shouted it out loud:

Yes! We want to become stronger!

As a descendant of a prestigious family in the Galar region, Aya is never short of money, after all, the income from the martial arts school is quite high.

Guangtai was surprised: "You really don't doubt my intentions at all?"

However, Ayaka looked very serious:
"Yes, for a martial artist like you, money means nothing. I imagine you're only charging a symbolic fee, which I completely understand! Can this be considered tuition? I can offer even more."

Guangtai chuckled: "No, no need. Okay, I'll just accept it as a token gesture."

Ayaka: "To learn real skills, it's impossible without paying a price. I have a grand dream. I want to make Galar Karate famous throughout the world! To live up to my parents' expectations for my training, I must become the head of the first division, and I want to do even more!"

"I will defeat Dante! And become the world champion!"

This is Ayaka's dream and life goal: to strive to become the strongest. And there's a hidden meaning behind this aspect of her character.
"The number 193 in the competition uniform is a homophone for 'war'."

Among the fighters, Bea's movements are mostly in a fighting stance, which can be described as quite aggressive. Her personality is also somewhat vengeful. This doesn't mean that Bea holds grudges, but rather that she will taste all the humiliation she suffers and retaliate in kind.

Just like the items she gave in Sword and Shield.

If you defeat her trainer in a gym challenge, she will give you TM42 (Revenge).

Cai Dou: "You mean, competition uniform number 193?"

Hikari: "That's right, that's a great outfit for you, isn't it? This number symbolizes [war]. It's common in many regions, right? Getting a good number means getting good luck. In some places, [konpeito] is used as a lucky charm."

“Your goals are ambitious, and I also know someone else who seems to be making ample preparations to bring down Dandi.”

"Can you inherit the arena this year? There's only one month left until December. It's already October."

Aya's expression was resolute: "As long as I can win the Champions Cup, I can inherit the Legacy Arena! I won't let my parents down! I'll definitely earn President Rose's appreciation, and at the same time..."

"I want to participate in the Iron Fist Championship! I must win a place, I absolutely must!"

"I've reached a dead end, but I must... I must find a way out!"

Although I have adjusted my mindset, I cannot suppress my fighting spirit and my desire to win.

After one defeat, another crushing one, Cai Dou has now reached the lowest point and most desperate state in her life.

But
Guangtai: "For a genius as young as you, it's too early to call it a dead end."

In the game, Bea is still a high school girl, meaning she's still in school. So, Bea is actually around 9 or 10 years old, roughly the same age as Ash. However, in the game, she is clearly between 12 and 14 years old.

However, due to martial arts training and physical differences, tall and athletic girls tend to develop earlier, which is normal. This period is actually a relatively vulnerable time for boys, except for Xiao Zhi, of course.

As for losing to a legendary martial artist like Zaimon, or being knocked out by Lian Wu, it's nothing. How old are you? How many years have they been practicing martial arts? It's perfectly normal for a level 70 double-axe war dragon to pull out its dragon dance a couple of times and beat you to a standstill.

"The Crimson Lotus Knight forged golden beads and meteorites with sacred fire, then infused them into a golden belt."

While chatting with Aya, Guangtai instructed the Crimson Lotus Knights to begin forging, teaching them the essentials of the process.

At the same time, Rotom is summoned. Under the curious gaze of Cai Dou, Rotom transforms into a heated Rotom form like a chef, and starts preparing food with a giggle!
"A Pokémon that can change its form?!" There are still many amazing Pokémon in the world. Bea felt that she had learned something new. The gradually rising fragrance made her stomach rumble slightly, which made her a little embarrassed.

However, since the meal was hosted by a martial arts master, she should eat it with gratitude, not with embarrassment or excuses. That would be disrespectful, she thought.

"Next up is Galarian Farfetch'd." Lightmoss looked at the duck that was eager to fight and whose fighting spirit had not waned, as well as another one, Fistful of Octopus, which, although defeated by the speed of light, was still unwilling to give up and was swinging its fists.

Both of these characters require specific conditions to evolve: one requires hitting a critical hit three times without dying, and the other requires learning Taunt at level 35 to evolve.

As a member of a prestigious family in Galar, Bea would certainly know the secret of these two's evolution.

"To hit a vital point in battle, you can't just rely on gathering energy and the [leek]. In fact, the leek is too thick, which limits the agility of Farfetch'd when it swings."

The reason why Galarian Farfetch'd lacks 5 points of speed and has lost the ability to fly compared to its regular form is precisely this.

"Even with power that guarantees a fatal blow, it's useless if you can't hit your opponent—"

"Quack!" Galarian Farfetch'd is a valiant fighter. It's quacking loudly, probably meaning that it will only willingly evolve if it hits the enemy three times in a head-on battle, rather than if the opponent deliberately holds back!
As for the Pokémon Cubone, it is also one of Bea's signature Pokémon. However, this Pokémon Cubone only showed some remarkable performance after evolving into Octopod. Of course, if we exclude the anime, Octopod is not actually Bea's ace Pokémon.

As for personality, it is hardworking, optimistic, and has a strong curiosity. Its characteristic is that it will "punch anything it sees first".

"Of course, what warriors look forward to is transformation in real battle, not to gaining great power in a hurry. Your evolution method is different from that of Machoke, so you will naturally pay more attention to opponents who can let you fight to your heart's content."

Farfetch'd was flattered by the praise from the succulent, but then its expression darkened again as it remembered being defeated by a Water-type Pokémon.

However, on the other hand
Galarian Farfetch'd stared intently at Dolphin Man.

Ocean Ranger, so cool!

Although he was defeated, it was in that instant that he discovered the power and coolness of the Pokémon in front of him.

Moreover, Dolphin Man is currently muttering to himself, and Farfetch'd can understand what he's doing—he's actually confessing!

Why is it all because of the use of [Black Mist] in the battle?! That move that can extinguish the opponent's fighting spirit and revert everyone's power level back to normal is not in line with the spirit of a hero!
However, sometimes, you need to use this technique skillfully to achieve victory!
Heroic spirit is so cool!
The leek duck's eyes sharpened, unaware that Guangtai had carved a small wooden duck on her hand.

Then, he placed the wood carving in front of him.

"Quaa?"

"Because there is no super mineral, we cannot make special ointments, but the effect of the Dream Wood Carving is the same."

Lightmoss smiled at Farfetch'd: "The time to become stronger has also arrived, hasn't it?"

"Quack quack!!!" Galarian Farfetch'd felt a surge of power within its body, and its eyes suddenly narrowed!

The fear and timidity in my heart are rapidly diminishing, and an unparalleled courage is being generated!

Cai Dou also looked at her giant green onion duck in surprise.

"What happened? What changed?"

“Any creature will feel fear when attacked or in battle,” Lightmoss began chanting. “However, some Pokémon do not feel that way.”

Yes, this kind of Pokémon is an Ultra Beast (just kidding) —

That's not entirely wrong. Some Ultra Beasts are indeed fearless, like rabid dogs, such as Guzzlord, but this cannot be generalized to all of them.

What the moss actually wants to say is:

"This Pokémon has the [Courage] ability!"

Lightmoss: "Do you know the differences between Pokémon abilities? Even Pokémon of the same kind can have different abilities. An ability is a Pokémon's unique ability, and among them, the rarest are those with hidden abilities, also known as Dream Abilities!"

"In its original form, Farfetch'd has a hidden ability called Defiant, which is the reason it can transform into a Fighting-type Regional Form! Regional Forms are still an underdeveloped topic, so there is very little research on them."

"And the rarity of the Galarian Farfetch'd is precisely—"

"courage!"

"Its original ability, [Unyielding Spirit], increases its speed when it flinches, allowing it to swing the leek faster. However, it's not very useful in actual combat. Its true power lies in that hidden ability!"

"Pokémon with the Courage ability will remain unfazed by the Intimidate ability, will not have their Attack reduced, and will unleash their immense power. Normal and Fighting-type moves can hit Ghost-type Pokémon! Type matchups are now multiplied by 1, and the other type is included in the calculation!"

"That's right, especially when facing Steel/Ghost Pokémon, the effect will go from being ineffective to being twice as effective!"

After Farfetch'd evolves into Sirfetch'd, the true "King of Ducks" will appear! With the Courage ability, Sirfetch'd will fill in its attack gaps and even go further!
Moreover, in actual combat, Farfetch'd and Farfetch'd are essentially always carrying the "Fly" item, meaning they are constantly in a vulnerable position. Furthermore, these native items are considered part of their bodies and ecosystems, allowing them to carry a second item!
Hikari looked at Ayako, who was staring in disbelief and trying to understand what she was saying, and couldn't help but chuckle as she explained:
"You should know which Pokémon I'm talking about. Since you want to defeat Leon, you should know that his team includes Dragapult, Aegislash, and Farfetch'd with the Courage ability. After evolving into Farfetch'd, it will pose a huge threat to Leon's Pokémon."

"Courage is an extremely powerful ability that is unattainable for other Pokémon. Unless one trains in the technique of 'slicing invisible enemies,' it is impossible to attack enemies that are immune to its type."

“Your Farfetch’d has an extraordinary talent, and now I will take out that talent and let you use it as you please.”

Bea didn't know what to say, looking at the increased strength of the Machamp, and the boundless courage of the Farfetch'd, and...
Claws and octopuses.

Light Moss placed its hand on the head of the octopus. Although the little octopus also had the urge to beat Light Moss, it was only instinct; in reality, it still had reason.

We really can't beat them!

"Knock~"

The little octopus was thinking this when it heard the voice of the moss.

The human in front of me read out when, where, and how I met Bea, how much I loved Bea, and how she was one of the Pokémon entrusted to me by my parents.

Then, something began to surface from the deepest recesses of my memory.
The octopus emitted a light!
[The takoyaki creature has recalled its signature move, [Surprise Attack]!]

"A surprise attack is an evil martial art that allows you to strike before your opponent. Even if your opponent uses a preemptive move, as long as you are faster than them, a surprise attack can successfully hit them."

"This is..." Cai Dou, a sports student, was already a little slow to process what was happening.

Lightmoss: "The explanation of Egg Moves and Egg Groups is a recent development, which has made it possible to conduct large-scale targeted breeding of certain Pokémon. And the so-called 'Egg Moves' are the treasures left to these Pokémon by their parents."

"Some Pokémon are born with these moves, while others need to recall them from a distant past to trigger them, probably because they are not closely related. However, as time goes by, they will eventually remember these moves."

"This method of recall is called [linked inheritance]."

In the past, hatching eggs was a skill, with countless players filling boxes to hatch specific Pokémon and going in and out of the breeding center. However, in later generations, the introduction of Vanilla greatly simplified the egg-hatching process. Although this sacrificed the realism of the world, it was a good thing for players.

This corresponds to what Aoki said: "Simplicity is the greatest strength."

"I'll only be at the Training Rock for two days, after which I'll challenge the Unova Champions' Path." Ayaka's eyes widened in shock and disbelief at Hikari's words, but she quickly recovered.

Aya: "Yes! A strong person like you would naturally go to challenge the Hall of Fame! Although Galar doesn't have a Hall of Fame."

"Just thinking about it for a moment, I felt the same way, and my body was trembling." Aya clenched her fists tightly!
A champion, regardless of the region, represents the strongest. There may be many people who come close to the champion, but to defeat the champion, even by a narrow margin, is an extraordinary honor.

In the Galar region, since Dante won the championship when he was 10 years old, he has never been defeated!
Guangtai pondered for a moment: "So, you still have one last chance to learn."

"Huh?!" Cai Dou was taken aback, then became excited: "You, you want me to cultivate with you!"

"You've done so much for me, I have no way to repay you... I... I..." Cai Dou felt a little dizzy for a moment. Although she didn't understand many things, what she could understand was very simple and clear: she had become stronger!

In this unnoticed rest.

"It's okay, I just thought it would be fun. Let's add fuel to the fire for this year's Champions League and try to bring down the invincible champions!"

Guangtai laughed heartily, then said seriously:
"In the Alola region, there is a relationship between trainers called 'training partners,' and the Elite Four member of Kanto and the Gym Leader of Hoenn are in this relationship."

"If you don't mind, I think we can be considered as fellow practitioners for the next two days?"

If you really can't stand it, just consider it temporary.

“Teacher!” Aya knelt down politely, but Hikari was slightly taken aback:
No, what I actually meant was...

I never expected that the topic of making you owe someone a favor would directly lead to the apprenticeship system. But thinking about it carefully, there is a big difference between "teacher" and "master". You can have many teachers, but you can only have one master, and that is Cai Dou's father.

Lightmoss: "It's okay if you think that way."

Cai Dou: "Yes! I will prepare the gift money for your apprenticeship!"

"It's not that kind of thing." Lightmoss activated the Master Ball, and the Ancient Cauldron Deer made its grand entrance with a thunderous roar!

The Super Moose's scarlet eyes sent a shiver down Cai Dou's spine.

Guangtai smiled: "These past two days of training have required you and your monstrous strength to unleash your full power. I will have my Ancient Cauldron Deer teach you the most suitable and strongest secret technique for the [No Defense] trait!"

"That is, the [earth fissure]!"

"If you're going to transform, then surpass your past self and climb to even greater heights!"

(End of this chapter)