Pokémon, Inkaros, my starter Pokémon

Torterra, a Grass-type Pokémon, lives near water in forests. During the day, it ventures outside the forest to bask in the sun on the trees attached to its shell. It knows where clear water flows and will have its partner Pokémon ride on its back to carry it there. It is said that Torterra living in the forest each has its own private, clear spring. Its shell is formed from hardened soil. Some Pokémon will come to peck at the fruit growing on the trees attached to its shell.

"It's been cultivated quite well."

Shi Dou looked at the well-bred forest tortoise, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

This Torterra has great potential and will evolve into the powerful Torterra in the future. In terms of strength, it should be slightly inferior to Ash's Charizard, which is experienced and can go toe-to-toe with legendary Pokémon, but it will probably be on the same level as Ash's "big brother" Sceptile in the Hoenn region, both being strong mainstays.

"The battle begins!"

As Bu Miao's voice faded, the battle was about to begin!

“As the challenger, you can make the first move,” Tokito said calmly, handing the first strike to Shinji.

Shinji's eyes were serious, and he dared not be careless in the slightest. Facing an opponent he had never met before, he chose the safe approach of probing from a distance.

"Forest Turtle, use Rapid Leaf!"

The forest tortoise let out a low growl, the trees on its back trembled, and a dozen sharp-edged leaves spun like darts and shot toward Gag.

"Gager, block it with your true energy wave!" Shi Dou immediately responded.

As Jag faced the incoming blade, he drew a circle with his small fist in front of him, and an invisible wave of energy condensed and was pushed forward. In an instant, the rotating true energy wave collided fiercely with the flying blade in the air, producing a series of soft explosions. In the end, they were both annihilated and dissipated into energy fragments.

In the first round of competition, both sides were evenly matched.

"Gagg, switch to defense!"

Upon hearing this, Gag immediately adopted a solid defensive stance, his body glowing faintly, and the color of his armor seemed to become deeper and heavier, enhancing his defensive capabilities.

"Forest turtle, retreat into your shell!"

Seeing this, Shinji did not hesitate to adopt the same strategy.

The forest tortoise quickly retracted its limbs and head into its thick, sturdy shell, the surface of which gleamed, greatly enhancing its defensive capabilities.

Both sides chose to strengthen themselves and solidify their defenses first.

After the enhancement was complete, Shidou launched an attack, "Gager, use your punch!"

"Add some more~~~"

Jag received the order and used his small body to leap up suddenly, smashing his little fist toward the exposed head of the forest turtle.

"Forest turtle, tough it out!"

Shinji did not choose to dodge because he knew that after evolving into a Grovyle, its body became huge and heavy, and the fighting style that relied on speed like that of the Turtwig was no longer applicable. He now preferred to let the Grovyle take advantage of its strong defense and stamina and adopt a defensive counterattack tactic.

Jag's fist, carrying all its strength, landed on the forest turtle's head.

The forest tortoise was prepared to withstand a powerful impact.

however……

The expected pain did not come. The fist landed on its head, which was covered with hard skin, and it felt like being lightly touched by a small pebble, not even enough to make it shake.

Shinji was stunned for a moment when he saw this.

what happened?

This unknown Pokémon looks quite powerful, and it was sent by this Fighting-type Gym Leader, so how could its attack power be so...weak?

This is completely inconsistent with his understanding of powerful trainers and rare Pokémon.

Shi Tou was well aware of Gag's attack power, but he was not discouraged and continued to command, "Don't stop, Gag, use the triple attack!"

Gag showed no sign of backing down. After landing, he leaped up again with all his might, unleashing a barrage of punches like a storm!

Left punch! Right punch! Uppercut!

A swift three-hit combo landed squarely on the forest turtle's head and neck.

But the result remained the same.

The forest turtle, having withstood the entire attack, didn't even blink, as if it had just been a gentle breeze.

Shinji watched as his opponent continued to throw punches in vain, despite his attacks being ineffective. A feeling of being looked down upon and mocked welled up inside him.

He sought efficient and powerful combat, and this childish attack displeased him, even angering him somewhat.

In an instant, Shinji's face darkened, his patience completely exhausted, and his voice carried a hint of coldness: "Is this all you've got? If this is all you've got, then this battle is meaningless. Forest Turtle, bite it."

Seizing the opportunity when Gag lunged forward with another punch, the forest tortoise suddenly stretched out its head, opened its huge mouth, and bit down hard on Gag's round body.

"Add some more!"

Jag's short arms and legs struggled futilely in the air, but he couldn't reach the forest tortoise at all.

"Throw it into the air, then use the energy ball."

Shinji relentlessly pursued them.

The forest turtle suddenly swung its head, tossing Gag high into the air. Then it tilted its head back and a vibrant green energy ball, brimming with life, quickly condensed in its mouth!

"Gagg, don't give up! Hold the position, use your fists!!"

Shi Dou encouraged him.

"Roar!!"

"Haoli!!"

Meanwhile, seeing their friend in dire straits, the Circle Bear and Machoke on the sidelines couldn't help but roar in encouragement. Their shared experience of bullying Gag during this time had unexpectedly fostered a deep bond of "shared hardship."

Hearing the shouts of his trainer and friends, Gag, who was tumbling in the air, suddenly stopped struggling, forcibly twisted his body to stabilize himself, and then, headfirst and feet first, poured all his strength and the momentum of his fall into his right fist, like a blue shooting star, and charged fiercely towards the forest turtle below!

"Desperate struggle, forest turtle, fire."

Shinji snorted coldly, unmoved.

The forest turtle released its power, and in an instant, a turquoise energy ball shot towards Gag, who was falling through the air!

"Rush!!"

An unprecedented determination erupted in Jag's blue eyes. Without flinching or dodging, his small fist met the energy ball head-on.

"boom--!"

The energy ball exploded in mid-air, and the blinding green light and smoke instantly engulfed Gag's figure.

Shinji thought the battle was over, and even a hint of disdain curled at the corner of his mouth.

This kind of weak trash is simply... not worth mentioning.

however……

"Gager!!!"

Amidst the shouts of Shi Dou, Quan Quan Xiong, and Hao Li, a blue figure broke through the smoke and dust of the explosion, its body covered in charred marks, but its blue eyes burned with intense flames!

The impact of the explosion actually accelerated the descent!

Under extreme pressure and the resonance of his bond with his partners and trainers, a dormant potential within Gag was fully unleashed, and his fists suddenly burst forth with a blood-red, dazzling energy!

That light contained a terrifying will that was unstoppable and capable of crushing everything!

"Roar!!!"

"Wow!!!"

Circle Bear and Machoke declared that they could lose the fight, but they couldn't lose their fighting spirit!

Shinji's expression changed slightly, but he still forced himself to remain calm. "Hmph, bluffing. Forest Turtle, take this."

Shinji still didn't believe that this weak attack could achieve anything.

At this moment, Gag's fist, glowing with crimson light, slammed into the forest turtle's proud, thick carapace like a meteor falling to earth!

The moment they made contact, something unexpected happened!

The crimson light seemed to ignore all defenses. An indescribable, terrifying power, far beyond imagination, like a torrent bursting its banks, instantly pierced through the forest turtle's hard shell and tough muscles, reaching its core.

5% chance of instant kill, activate!

"boom--!!!!"

A deafening roar erupted, and centered on the point where the fist landed, the solid ground shattered as if struck by an invisible giant hammer, sending debris flying and dust billowing into the sky, instantly engulfing the entire battlefield!

Shinji's disdain froze completely.

Lei Si suddenly stood up from the audience.

The smoke slowly dispersed.

Everyone present witnessed a scene they would never forget...

Covered in wounds and panting heavily, Gag still had one fist pressed against the carapace of the forest tortoise.

As for Gag, the forest tortoise beneath him, known for its defense and stamina, had its eyes turned into spirals, and its massive body lay limply in the cracked pit, completely incapacitated.

Flash sale!!!

Absolutely...ignores level and defense...

One strike, one kill!

The entire fighting arena fell into a deathly silence.

The brothers, Raiji and Shinji, widened their eyes instantly, their gazes filled with shock and disbelief as they stared blankly at the incredible scene before them.

This...this is impossible!?

Jag: I don't care if you call me punching bag normally, but when we're out and about, you have to call me Jag the Hero!

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P.S.: Daily 10,000 words completed!

Chapter 59 Sorry, we don't offer psychological counseling classes here!

"It's unbelievable..."

What happened before Lei Si's eyes completely overturned his understanding. How could a seemingly weak elf unleash such a deadly power?

This is not common sense at all!

Shinji frowned deeply, staring intently at the cheering Gag and the fallen Forest Tortoise. His proud logic and breeding philosophy were severely shaken.

"Come back, you useless fellow."

Shinji was very disappointed and put the forest turtle away. He looked up at the weak Gag, feeling extremely puzzled and unwilling.

Why... what exactly is going on?

I can neither understand nor accept it.

Meanwhile, Gag excitedly ran back to Tokito's side. Despite being covered in wounds, he raised his little fist high and shouted "Gag! Gag!" joyfully, trying to show off to his trainer.

Shidou crouched down, gently stroking Gag's round head, and said softly, "Well done, Gag. You proved your strength with your will and perseverance."

Circle Bear and Haoli also gathered around.

The Circly Bear carefully patted Gag with its paw, while Hawley gave a thumbs-up, expressing their congratulations in their own way.

Although they often give Gag special training, they are genuinely happy to see their companions win.

Watching this heartwarming scene, and comparing it to his younger brother's furrowed brows and bewildered eyes, Lei Si seemed to have vaguely grasped something, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.

Tokito stood up, looked calmly at Shinji, and slowly began to speak:

"Shinji, you are excellent. Your strict requirements for Pokémon and your pursuit of the ultimate power are not wrong in themselves. Great strength does require arduous training."

"But did you see that? Just now, everyone thought Gag was weak, including Gag itself, which may have even doubted itself at one point. But in that desperate situation, what supported it to break through the explosion of the energy ball? What awakened the dormant potential within it?"

"It's a bond. It's the trust between it and me as its trainer, the camaraderie with its partners like Ursaring and Machamp who train and sweat together. It's this emotional connection that transcends simple commands and obedience, which transforms into the most powerful force at crucial moments, breaking the rules and creating miracles. Do you understand these things?"

In fact, Tokito knows a lot, but he will definitely give positive guidance and avoid saying anything that is detrimental to unity. But this is actually traceable; the later the Pokémon world goes, the more it emphasizes the importance of "bonds".

Whether it's the Mega Evolution in Pokémon XY that requires a deep emotional bond to trigger, or the "Bond System" introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon, which allows players to trigger dodges, remove status ailments, or even unlock invincibility in battle by increasing their bond level, both prove this point.

Under GF's design, the game mechanics are becoming more human-centered. In Pokémon Saga, you can even have a picnic with your Pokémon, share food, and build a bond.

Not to mention Chimchar's "Super Blaze" ability, which is far beyond what is possible due to its bond with Ash; that's something that can't be measured by cold game data.

Shinji didn't say anything, he just stood there.