Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

A young man dressed in a black suit, with a plain face, slowly walked out from behind a large tree with his hands in his pockets.

Despite his youthful appearance, Xia Yan felt a pang of anxiety whenever their eyes met.

this person.

not simple!

Xia Yan could clearly understand this simply by looking into the eyes.

But the person's expression didn't change much; he merely glanced at Xia Yan before fixing his gaze on the Infernape.

He said calmly, "Take a good look at yours, what kind of spirit is it?"

What kind of spirit?

Xia Yan caught sight of Infernape out of the corner of his eye.

Infernape...

Then take into account what the other party just said.

Xia Yan felt as if he had been electrocuted.

It trembled slightly.

He then revealed a slightly bitter smile.

Yes.

It's a Flame Monkey!

A spirit known for its fiery temper, ferocity, and intense fighting spirit.

But what was Xia Yan doing just now?

Or what has he been doing these past few days?

Suppress Infernape's fighting spirit.

Should it try to restrain itself?

This goes completely against the nature of Infernape.

No wonder...

I haven't been able to figure out how to use Infernape these past few days.

Because the trainer's absolute will supersedes Infernape's own will.

in fact.

It's not that Xia Yan didn't think of this.

His reason for doing this stemmed entirely from his trust in Infernape.

He firmly believes that the hurdle between the near-Elite Four level and the Elite Four level will not pose any obstacle for Infernape.

Even if it can't reach the Champion level now, given more time, Infernape will eventually be able to.

Therefore, Xia Yan believes there is no need to rush.

But his lack of urgency contrasts with Infernape's eagerness.

That's contradictory.

Does the trainer's absolute will supersede the Pokémon's own habits and will?

This is definitely not something a truly top-tier trainer should do.

A truly top-tier trainer.

Instead of restricting the nature of spirits, we should follow their nature and develop and explore their potential.

Then, through the trainer's own guidance ability, tactical literacy, system planning and other abilities.

Place it in the most suitable position to maximize the advantages of the elf itself.

The fact that these things were not discovered is also related to Xia Yan's current strength and status.

He was confident that even without Infernape, he could still shine in the Masters Tournament with Dragapult and Zorua.

Subconsciously.

This already eliminates the option of Infernape reaching Champion level.

So I heard the young man's two sentences.

Xia Yan immediately realized what was happening.

I realized it the moment I saw him.

The young man nodded in satisfaction.

This blind spot in self-awareness exists in more than 99% of trainers.

The stronger the trainer, the more likely they are to appear.

Because of their strength, they have absolute confidence in themselves.

They also have blind confidence in their ability to train Pokémon.

Xia Yan's reaction shows that although he is confident, he is not blindly so.

That's already pretty good.

Once he realized what was happening, Xia Yan gently patted Infernape's shoulder, then looked at the young man not far away again, his brows furrowing slightly.

"If I remember correctly, you're also a Masters player, from... Kanto?"

Xia Yan seemed to have some impression of this person.

But it didn't leave a deep impression.

The young man didn't answer; instead, he held a Poké Ball in his hand.

Then he grinned and smiled.

"Let me help you."

Seeing that smile, Xia Yan was momentarily dazed.

Why does it feel so familiar?

Then the young man threw out a Poké Ball, which glowed red.

A burly elf clad in blue armor appeared before him.

"Nido—!!"

Nido Queen!

King-level!

Xia Yan's expression immediately turned serious.

This Nidoqueen is incredibly strong!

"Ku-ge!"

The Infernape standing in front of Xia Yan did not retreat a step. Its eyes were fixed on the Nidoran opposite it. It clenched its fist, and the flames above its head slowly rose and became more and more intense.

But considering Nidoran's strength, Infernape glanced back at Xia Yan.

Seeing the restrained fighting spirit in Infernape's eyes and its obedient, questioning look, Xia Yan felt a shiver run down his spine.

What did he do?

Almost.

It almost completely destroyed Infernape's natural instincts...

Take a deep breath.

Xia Yan smiled and nodded solemnly, saying, "Go ahead."

"Ku-ge!"

The Infernape's eyes lit up, and the sparkle in them intensified Xia Yan's lingering guilt.

Sometimes, rapidly expanding forces can indeed erode and destroy a person's will and behavior invisibly.

He seemed to have some idea why there were so many corrupt elements in the league.

Because it's entirely a subconscious behavior, and it's difficult to be aware of it.

The young man opposite him looked at Xia Yan with increasing satisfaction.

However, the movements were not slow at all.

"Nido, surf!"

surf?!

Xia Yan was speechless.

There are only a handful of people in the world who can teach Nido to "surf," right?

"Nido—!!"

Nidoran roared, creating a surge of water beneath his feet, and then rode the current to sweep towards Infernape.

"Infernape, use Stomp and Stone Slash to stop them!"

Xia Yan waved his hand.

Infernape didn't hesitate for a moment.

One step was taken.

The ground rumbled.

A huge rock bounced back as it stepped on it and stood in front of it, like a city wall.

Immediately afterwards, towering rock pillars rose from the ground, lined up in a row, and stood in front of it.

slam-la-

The surging tide crashed against the city walls built of rock pillars, accompanied by the incessant cracking sounds of the rock pillars.