Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

In short, no matter what problems arise.

Face it!

Even if you run away from it, the problem won't disappear.

Chapter 136 Ash's Superpower Development Tutorial

The next morning.

Ash stood in front of the gate of the Goldenrod Gym.

He took a deep breath.

Unlike yesterday, when I was forcibly "invited" in by an invisible force.

He came here on his own initiative after receiving clear instructions today.

After all, that's what happens after you get the Golden Badge.

They definitely have the potential for superpowers.

The cool and direct message from Sabrina still seemed to linger in my mind: "Come to the gym, Alakazam will teach you."

Concise and to the point, leaving no room for doubt.

Okay, Ash actually really wants superpowers too.

Even if I can't reach Sabrina's level...

Ash just wants to be able to fly.

Even if it can't fly very high, it's fine as long as it can float!

That's really handsome, okay?

Flying by other means is completely different from flying on your own.

In short, Ash was tempted.

He patted Pikachu's head on his shoulder, glanced at the Misdreavus who had reluctantly followed him, tried to suppress the inexplicable unease in his heart, and pushed open the heavy metal door.

The interior was no longer as empty and deserted as it had been yesterday.

The light was soft and even, falling on the mirror-like floor.

A Pokémon was floating quietly in mid-air in the lobby, waiting for him.

That was one of Naz's trump cards.

Her land.

Alakazam floated cross-legged in the air, holding a signature silver spoon in each hand, emanating a gentle yet profound psychic aura.

His long white beard moved without wind.

Unlike the sage-like tranquility of ordinary Hu people.

The moment Ash stepped in, the Alakazam slowly opened its eyes and its gaze fell on Ash.

Then Ash swore—he clearly saw on a fox's head a highly anthropomorphic expression that mixed relief, understanding, teasing, and... an auntie's smile.

In short, it's a very difficult expression to describe.

Or perhaps it's just too strange for such an expression to appear on a fox's face.

The slightly upturned corners of his eyes, the almost imperceptible upward curve of his lips, and the profound meaning in his eyes that seemed to say, "Ah, you've finally come. I've been waiting for you for so long."

"...!" Xiao Zhi blinked hard, almost thinking he was hallucinating because of the shock he had experienced yesterday.

"Pikachu?" Pikachu tilted its head, clearly noticing the unusual attitude of the Alakazam.

"Mah!" Misdreavus immediately went on alert, floated in front of Ash, and bared its teeth at Alakazam.

Despite the fact that the other person's superpower aura made her instinctively feel pressured.

but!

Dream Fairy: This big fox smells like that woman!

Nightmare Radar, on alert.

Alakazam was completely unconcerned about Misdreavus's hostility.

Its wise gaze remained fixed on Ash, and the "auntie smile" on its face was even more pronounced.

Alakazam didn't use telepathy; he simply gestured "please" towards the depths of the dojo with the hand holding the ladle, then slowly turned around and floated ahead to lead the way.

Sabrina left the task of teaching Alakazam.

However, how exactly this task is carried out depends on Hudi's own wishes.

With a mix of suspicion and embarrassment, Xiao Zhi followed.

He came here because Sabrina invited him to receive superpower development and training.

Clearly, this superpowered queen believes that his comments about "possibility" and "the unknown" yesterday, as well as the slight superpower affinity brought by the golden badge, are worth further investment.

And the person in charge of teaching him is the expressive Hudi in front of him.

Fox Teacher?

ummm

It's a pity he's depicted as an old man.

It would be even better if it had the appearance of a fiery red fox.

They walked through several quiet corridors and arrived at a spacious and bright training room.

The room is simply furnished, with almost no decorations except for a few soft cushions and a meditation area made of a special material in the center of the room.

The air was filled with a calming aroma, clearly indicating that this was a place specifically for training in superpowers.

This aromatherapy is also a standard feature of meditation.

There are also conditions and restrictions for cultivating superpowers.

For beginners, aromatherapy is essential for 90% of them.

Alakazam floated to the center of the training room and turned to face Ash.

It finally began its "teaching".

There was no sound, but a clear and orderly flow of information directly entered Xiaozhi's mind.

That wasn't about specific language, but about the nature of superpowers, including:

World information theory, techniques for the concentration and diffusion of mental power, perspectives on different dimensions of the world, key points of telekinesis: precision is more important than quantity, the relationship between the essence of the mind and alpha brainwaves, formulas for calculating superpowers...

Alakazam's "explanation" was profound yet easy to understand, transforming many abstract concepts into images that Ash could comprehend.

There's no way around it; superpowers are extremely complex and complicated things.

If text and images are used to record and disseminate information... not only will there be serious distortion, but the amount of data will also be overwhelming.

This is similar to translating between languages ​​from different countries.

What would happen if we translated ancient Chinese poems into English, then into Japanese, then into German, then into Portuguese, and finally back into Chinese?

The answer lies in the loss and distortion of information during multiple transformations.

The loss and rigidity of imagery, the deviation and concretization of meaning, the complete loss of rhythm and aesthetics, and the addition of redundant information...

Every transformation is a filtering and reshaping of information, and cultural connotations, literary rhetoric, and linguistic rhythm are the parts most easily lost.

Translation is rarely faithful, expressive, or elegant.

You might accidentally create some bizarre jokes.

The cultivation of superpowers is even more abstract than this.

It's difficult to understand without the unique perspective of someone with superpowers.

As mentioned above regarding the translation of ancient poems, it becomes difficult to appreciate the beauty of the original words after translation.

Of course, ordinary superpowered apprentices certainly don't receive this kind of treatment.

The training Ash received here would make the psychic apprentices in the gym extremely envious.

Hudi describes mental power as a surface of water, reflecting everything when calm, but capable of creating huge waves when turbulent; he explains the subtle connection between superpowers and emotions, saying that excessively intense emotions are like a raging storm that can disturb the lake of the mind; he even briefly mentions the basics of spatial perception, how to use thought to "calculate" the "spacetime coordinates" of the surrounding environment.

This is a secret technique of the Goldenrod Gym.

It can be described as a perfect combination of [emotional cognition] and [rational calculation].

In short, Hudi felt that his teaching was very effective.

just.

how to say?

It seems that Xiaozhi heard everything.

But how much of it can you actually understand?

—A certain expert: Even if someone is stupid, can they not learn calculus?

—Me: Aba aba aba…

—Netizen: I'm expelling you from the human race now!

funny.

Ash listened intently; he had never been exposed to the world of superpowers so systematically before.

He found that his faint senses, which were under the influence of the badge, seemed to become a little clearer under Alakazam's guidance.

He could more clearly "sense" the active electric energy on Pikachu, vaguely detect the ghost-type fluctuations around Misdreavus that carried a hint of coolness, and even perceive Alakazam's vast and calm psychic field, which was like a deep pool.

But that's about it.

— Xiao Zhi felt he could understand the [emotional] part.

But what exactly is the part about [rational calculation]?

—What kind of calculation is this?

—Quack!

—I don't understand!

This theoretical teaching continued for quite some time.

Alakazam truly lives up to its reputation as Sabrina's main character; its teaching ability is beyond question. It can always accurately grasp Ash's level of understanding and convey knowledge in the most appropriate way.

Hudi: Although this kid seems to not understand a bit.

Hudi: But I believe in my teaching abilities.

Hu Di: I don't believe that if I teach him for a week, he still won't be able to break a soup spoon!

Hudi: If I can't lift this ladle, I'll just eat it!

Hudi felt that this progress was already very fast.

Instant teleportation is an extremely advanced technology.

Not everyone can defy common sense like Sabrina.

The theoretical part came to an end, and Hu Di paused for a moment.

It stretched out its free hand, and a faint glint of superpower light appeared. An ordinary, smooth metal spoon materialized out of thin air and then slowly floated in front of Ash.

Alakazam felt that he needed to give Ash a little extra encouragement so that Ash wouldn't have to eat the spoon.

"Uh... what is this?" Xiao Zhi took the spoon, and it was ice-cold to the touch.

Alakazam did not speak, but the message it conveyed said it all: Practice...with your mind...make it bend.

This soup spoon is a product of the spirit of the Hu people.

It is more sensitive than a regular spoon.

It is an excellent training tool for practicing superpowers.

This is equivalent to a super expert feeding a novice apprentice step by step.

Xiao Zhi's lips twitched slightly.