You are not allowed to be a Pokémon Trainer!

Chapter 205 Tire Cat's Combo Style, Evil Monster's One-Hit Style! (4k)

The morning flew by.

It's a lie; it's not an illusion at all.

Xia Chi felt that in all the forty years of her life, including her previous life, she had never spent such a long and unbearable morning.

Just a simple horse stance almost took half of Xia Chi's life, a fragile college student.

Tire Cat and Bear Apprentice, who were "accompanying the prince in his studies," were naturally much more relaxed and carefree, after all, the physical abilities of elves were undeniable.

This is where the importance of Bictini becomes apparent.

A gentle energy flowed in, instantly dispelling the burning pain and heaviness in Xia Chi's muscles, and his depleted strength surged back like a spring.

Seeing Bictini emerge from his invisibility, even the composed Mastedt couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes.

He sensed that there was a hidden elf lurking beside Xia Chi, but he never expected it to be such a thing. He had never seen it before!
Even Masted, who lived to be over seventy years old and was practically a walking encyclopedia of humanoid spirits, had never seen one. This spirit must be more than just rare.

However, this was clearly not the time to ask such questions. Ma Shide pretended not to see it and continued to supervise Xia Chi's horse stance training.

"stop!"

Ma Shide's shouts sounded like heavenly music to Xia Chi's ears.

He almost immediately deflated, his legs went weak, and he was about to collapse to the ground.

However, the anticipated close contact with the ground did not occur.

A furry, yet incredibly strong little paw rested firmly on Xia Chi's waist, perfectly supporting his falling body.

"Thank you, Tire Meow."

Xia Chi thanked her weakly, but when she turned her head, she saw Tire Miao's surprised eyes.

"Nya."

It wasn't me. I didn't have time yet.

Xia Chi turned around in surprise, meeting Xiong's apprentice's dark, bright eyes.

The little guy also finished his stance training at some point and quietly came up behind Xia Chi.

Without any extra movements, it simply used its tiny paw to steadily support Xia Chi, preventing him from falling.

Xia Chi was somewhat surprised, but could only see a sense of natural calm in Xiong's apprentice's eyes, which were as still as a deep pool.

"Uh, thank you."

Tire Cat watched from the other side of Xia Chi, a strange light flashing in her crimson eyes, and her tail flicked slightly in impatience.

Damn it, they stole my job!
Using this support, Xia Chi slowly regained his balance, rubbing his sore thigh muscles with a pained expression.

The bear apprentice withdrew its paws and did not respond to Xia Chi's thanks.

It tilted its little head, as if it were thinking about something.

Then, to Xia Chi's slightly surprised gaze, she began to do stretching exercises.

After completing the set of movements smoothly, Xiong's apprentice maintained the posture of stretching his left leg, his calm eyes looking straight at Xia Chi.

Although no words were spoken, the meaning couldn't be clearer.

Like me, stretch here.

Xia Chi felt a warmth in her heart. Her apprentice Xiong looked aloof, but he was actually quite gentle.

Is it like this?

Xia Chi immediately imitated Xiong's apprentice, trying to lift his right leg to reach his ankle.

However, my sore and stiff thighs wouldn't cooperate at all. My crooked posture made it difficult to stretch or even maintain my balance.

Seeing Xia Chi's comical appearance, Xiong's apprentice did not laugh at him, but silently put down his leg and walked to Xia Chi's side.

It stretched out its little paws and gently supported Xia Chi's swaying waist, helping him to regain his balance.

Then, he raised his other paw and patiently pushed Xia Chi's hand, which was reaching for his ankle, forward, guiding him to find the correct stretching angle and force.

Bear Apprentice: Fitness Instructor Edition

"Ouch, be gentle, be gentle!"

The stretched muscles sent a strong soreness through Xia Chi, who couldn't help but grimace.

The bear apprentice replied firmly, "Kuma!"

Pain indicates effectiveness!

Even so, Xiong's apprentice still slowed down his movements slightly.

Yet, he still held Xia Chi's hand firmly and slowly moved forward.

Only after Xia Chi's posture was basically in place did it release its paws, take a step back, and supervise Xia Chi's movements like a little teacher.

Tire, standing to the side, was wagging her tail in obvious displeasure.

What? It's just a stretching exercise, anyone can do that!

Do I need you to teach me how to train?
However, Tire Cat knew that her apprentice, Bear, meant well, and in the end, she restrained her jealousy and avoided further complications.

Seeing the unusually harmonious scene between the human and the bear, which didn't seem like a first encounter at all, Tire Cat had a vague premonition.

Perhaps soon, the already crowded Xia Chi family will have another new elf.
------

Xia Chi felt it was wonderful to be able to subdue Victini.

Without it, I might have actually died right there on the training field.

However, it may be precisely because of this that the old man is even more willing to put in the effort to arrange training tasks for himself.

After all, being exhausted one second and full of energy the next, anyone would be like Ma Shide—

"Wow, you're quite energetic! Let's practice for another half hour!"

In short, even with the constant energy transfer from the little angel Victini, Xia Chi was still as tired as a Growlithe after a morning of practice.

At lunchtime, Zhenyifa and Shajilas both woke up.

The two guys were deeply disappointed when they heard that Xia Chi had started his grueling training early in the morning.

After all, Xia Chi is the one who usually trains them, and I've never seen Xia Chi being trained before.

Upon hearing that Xia Chi would continue training in the afternoon, even Shakiras, who was engrossed in digging holes on Armor Island, abandoned its mining work and joined the other Pokémon to watch Xia Chi's training.

The afternoon training focused on waveguide control.

Although it didn't involve the same physical exertion as the morning session, it was much more mentally taxing.

Correspondingly, the training location was moved to a waterfall far away from the martial arts school.

Xia Chi looked up.

A massive torrent of water plunges down a cliff tens of meters high, crashing into a deep pool below with a deafening roar.

Water splashed, creating a misty spray.

It's hard to imagine that such an exaggerated waterfall could exist on a small, isolated island in the sea.

It's unclear whether it was a masterpiece of nature or something that Ma Shide and the Martial Arts Bear Master themselves created.

Xia Chi stroked his chin, thinking that if he could find a way, he would also create some wonders on his own island.

What wonders can ruin a country? Wonders can ruin a country, but they don't harm its people!
Xia Chi stood on a huge rock platform below the waterfall, the immense roar seemingly capable of shattering one's consciousness. "The essence of waveguide lies in the perception of the heart."

Ma Shide's voice pierced through the roar of the water and clearly reached Xia Chi's ears.

"When you can block out the sound of rushing water and control the waveguide with undivided attention, making it clear and stable even in this chaotic environment, then you can say you've even scratched the surface!"

Xia Chi is now like a three-year-old child who possesses unparalleled martial arts skills—

They can condense wave missiles, but they haven't even fully mastered the basic methods for controlling waveguides.

This is why Masder brought him here—to hone his ability to control waveguides in a high-pressure environment.

Xia Chi took a deep breath of the moisture-laden air, feeling his lungs grow heavy, and then sat cross-legged on the slippery rocks.

Zhenyifa and Shakiras watched this rather novel scene and burst into gloating laughter.

Then Ma Shide glared at him and said, "What are you laughing at? Do you think you're so great?"

After taking Xia Chi as his apprentice, Ma Shide also became stricter with his elves.

Zhenyi and Shajilas immediately became quiet and dared not speak.

It's not that they're bullying the weak and fearing the strong, but Xia Chi told the elves last night that they should treat Ma Shide with respect.

So the two elves who were being scolded dared not argue back.

Since things had come to this point, Ma Shide simply said, "Xia Chi, you can practice later. Let's talk about the elves first."

Xia Chi, who was not yet fully immersed in the state of sensing the waveguide, opened his eyes and said respectfully, "Please speak."

Xia Chi is a cheater, not a cheater at all.

Naturally, he wouldn't be so arrogant as to think that having a system meant he could look down on the guidance of the legendary Mastedt.

A hint of relief flashed in Ma Shide's eyes, and then he said, "Take our battle yesterday afternoon for example. Although E Guipeng did win in terms of the result, did you notice anything that Martial Arts Master Xiong did better?"

------

Xia Chi pondered for a moment.

If we were to analyze yesterday's battle in detail, the decisive factor was undoubtedly that after Evil Phantom removed its mask, it changed its trait to [Never Give Up].

Of course, without boasting, I can say that I suppressed Mast in several of my commands.

In addition, the powerful effect of the Six Herbs bond ultimately secured victory in the battle.

So, as Ma Shide said, is there anything about Ponpo that is inferior to Martial Arts Master Xiong?
Not as durable as it?

It's definitely not something as superficial as that.

Xia Chi carefully recalled the details of the battle and finally discovered the clue that had given him a flash of inspiration.

"Is it the condensation and control of the energy of a technique?!"

Xia Chi looked at Ma Shide, whose eyes revealed an expression of approval.

"Yes, that's exactly it."

Ma Shide said in a deep voice, "I have watched all your matches. All Pokémon have this problem, which is that too much energy overflows in each move."

"Energy leakage?"

Xia Chi subconsciously looked at his companions.

Zhenyi nodded thoughtfully as he floated in the air, but Xia Chi could tell at a glance that this idiot was pretending to know what he didn't.

Shakiras stood quietly on the ground, its small eyes inside its shell showing a hint of confusion.

Tire Cat subconsciously conjured up her commonly used [Shadow Claw] on her paws, frowning in deep thought.

Ponpo looked at Xia Chi without even thinking, clearly a freeloader.

Images of past battles flashed rapidly through Xia Chi's mind—

The immense destruction caused by Ponpo's Sunblade yesterday, the debris and shockwave from the exploding Shadow Sphere launched by Vibrating Wings, and the widespread earthquake in Shakiras that almost covered the entire battlefield.
In contrast, Ma Shide's martial arts bear master possesses techniques such as poison strike, swallow return, and absorption fist.
The moves they used were unassuming and subtle, yet each one inflicted terrifying damage on Ponpo.

Seeing that Xia Chi seemed to understand, Ma Shide nodded and said, "Power is not necessarily better the greater it is, just like this flow of water."

He pointed to the roaring waterfall and said, "It may look magnificent, but the power that can actually directly impact the core of the rocks below is far less than that of a water cannon formed from the same amount of water."

Xia Chi was completely convinced; this was indeed a blind spot that he and the elves had been overlooking.

He immediately asked humbly, "Master, how should I train this kind of energy control?"

"Good question!"

Ma Shide was clearly satisfied with Xia Chi's attitude. "Energy control, the core of which lies in restraint and shaping, requires extremely high concentration and absolute control over one's own energy. The [One-Strike Style] and [Combo Style] martial arts taught by the martial arts school can help solve the problem of energy control!"

"One-hit combo style vs. combo style?"

Xia Chi asked in confusion, "Aren't these two evolutionary forms of the Martial Arts Bear Master?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Shide shook his head slightly and said, "No, Xia Chi, that's too narrow-minded!"

"To be precise, the [One-Strike Style] and the [Combo Style] are two martial arts styles that I created by combining the combat essence of two evolutionary forms of the Martial Arts Bear Master, refining and sublimating them, or rather, two completely different combat philosophies!"

"Battle philosophy?"

Xia Chi pondered the word, feeling as if she had touched upon something deeper.

The last time I heard this term was probably in my past life when it was Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do.
"That's right!"

Ma Shide affirmed, "The core of [One-Strike Style] lies in extreme concentration and instantaneous burst, like a surging undercurrent that ultimately converges at a single point, breaking through a towering boulder!"

He pointed at Ergui Peng and said, "If one can master Ergui Peng's [Thorn Vine Staff], its power will reach a new level; a single strike can split mountains and shatter seas!"

“Boni.”

Hope and longing shone in the eyes of the elusive star.

If I become that powerful, I can protect Xia Chi even better!
Ma Shide then changed the subject, saying, "But the [Combo Style] is completely the opposite. Its essence lies in its continuous flow, penetration, disintegration, and rhythm control. Like the water in this waterfall, each drop seems insignificant, but when thousands of drops continuously impact the same spot, water can wear away stone!"

He pointed at Tire Meow: "If Tire Meow's attacks can be integrated with the rhythm and penetration of combo attacks, its combat power will be greatly enhanced!"

Tire Cat's crimson eyes burned with fighting spirit as she nodded firmly.

"And your other elves, Shakiras and Vibrating Wing, can draw on the nutrients that suit them and solve the problem of rough energy control."

Xia Chi was deeply moved.

He previously only considered "one-hit style" and "combo style" as evolutionary branches of martial arts bear masters.

But they never imagined that what lay behind this was a martial arts philosophy that could be fully understood and learned by the elves!

"As for you."

Ma Shide's gaze finally landed on Xia Chi, and he said, "Your waveguide control can also draw on these two styles. When sensing the outside world, you need the delicacy and penetration of the combo style to capture those weak and continuous fluctuations. When you need to condense your own waveguide for attack and defense, the condensation and burst of the single strike style is the key."

"At the same time, as a trainer, you need to understand these two martial arts philosophies in order to better command your Pokémon in the ever-changing battle!"

Xia Chi suddenly felt a sense of clarity and enlightenment.

Masted's words not only pointed out the direction for training in controlling the spirit's energy.

It also opened a door for Xia Chi to a higher level of combat art!
The roar of the waterfall continues beneath its base.

Xia Chi and the elves embarked on a new path of martial arts training.

From the gaps in the bamboo grove behind them, a figure in off-white gazed at them with even more intense intensity.

(End of this chapter)