Chapter 165: Defeating Machamp

Chapter 165: Chapter 165: Defeating Machamp

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Battling Machoke was good, but Machoke’s strength was still a little lacking.

After gaining the Iron Bones talent, Julian’s strength had risen another level.

During their first spar, it was not only Machoke. Julian himself had also held back a little.

And because Julian had too many methods available, when sparring with Machoke, he found himself unsure which technique he should use in response.

By the second day, when Julian sparred with Machoke again, he felt that Machoke could no longer provide a good training effect.

After realising that he was actually no longer Julian’s match, Machoke’s fighting spirit rose.

He resolved to train even harder and more seriously from now on.

Julian skipped over the older Machoke and went straight to sparring with Darius’ Machamp.

The older Machoke was stronger than the newer one, but only by a limited amount.

So Julian planned to raise the intensity directly and choose Machamp.

When Machamp learned that Julian wanted to spar with him in martial arts he was deeply moved.

It was as if he had returned to twenty years ago, running beneath the sunset with Darius, pouring out their lost youth.

Machamp took his stance and beckoned to Julian.

Of course Julian would be the one attacking first. Was he supposed to make Machamp, the senior, take the initiative?

Julian did not stand on ceremony. He condensed Fighting energy into his fists and feet.

His feet pushed off the ground, and he shot towards Machamp like an arrow released from the string.

He threw a punch. Machamp raised one hand, tightened his muscles, and forcefully received Julian’s attack.

Looking at the fist mark on his arm, Machamp raised an eyebrow in surprise.

Julian’s strength was actually even greater than he had expected.

"Champ!"

After reminding Julian to pay attention, all four of Machamp’s hands lit up with faint electricity and rained down towards him.

There was a reason people said two fists were no match for four hands.

Today, Julian finally gained a clear understanding of that phrase.

And Machamp’s fists were electrified too. After blocking more than a dozen punches, even with qi wrapped around his palms, Julian still felt both hands go numb.

They were faintly losing feeling.

Machamp suddenly kicked out, striking Julian squarely in the chest.

He was sent flying backwards.

Julian staggered as he landed, clutching his chest and rubbing it repeatedly.

His physical condition was fairly good, but his ability to take hits was still too weak.

He had only been kicked once, yet it was already hard to endure.

After healing himself with Aura, Julian smiled.

"Again!"

Julian admitted that his willpower was not as tenacious as Croagunk’s and the others’.

But he would not fall from a single kick.

Through today’s sparring, Julian could better understand how Pokémon felt during battle.

Machamp nodded.

This time, he truly began exerting his strength.

Flames burned on Machamp’s left hand, frost gathered over his right, and his two rear hands flashed with electricity.

Julian had seen Machamp use this method countless times.

But using three moves at the same time was a first.

"Machamp, you learnt it?"

Machamp smiled and nodded.

That day, inspiration had suddenly struck, and he had grasped the skill of dividing his focus three ways.

Although he was not Julian’s Pokémon, after spending so many years with him, Machamp had still been influenced by Julian to some extent.

Honestly, after watching it so many times, this was the first time Julian personally experienced Machamp’s finishing technique.

Hot.

Cold.

Numbing.

And in a single second, Machamp threw over a hundred punches at Julian.

His fists also carried penetrating force, driving frost, lightning, and flame into Julian’s muscles.

If Machamp wanted to, with that penetrating force, he could probably easily inflict burns, freezing, and paralysis.

Julian defended with his arms, but was still hit dozens of times.

Blue Aura surged around his body, healing the injuries Machamp caused at a visible speed.

Since Julian had this method, Machamp could finally attack without worry.

Julian also began getting serious.

Ripple Sprint!

Wrapped in blue light, Julian disappeared from Machamp’s sight with a string of afterimages.

He kicked Machamp in the back, sending him flying.

Then he raised both hands, and a pure white qi sphere condensed between his palms.

With a push from both hands, the sphere shot out.

Machamp stood up and stretched out two hands to block it.

The raw power contained inside the sphere actually forced Machamp’s two hands apart.

It struck his chest and pushed him backwards.

Machamp rose again, then waved his hands.

No more, no more

Aside from his ability to take hits, Julian’s strength was already equal to Machamp’s. (A/N: I wouldn’t take this literally, even with all Juilian’s abilities)

There was no helping that.

Humans had powerful abilities, but their endurance was nowhere near a Pokémon’s.

That was why humans had gradually changed from fighting personally to commanding Pokémon in battle.

And eventually, the profession of Trainer was born.

"Machamp, I think you should focus next on developing qi spheres and punches. Try using it to nourish the muscles throughout your body."

Only when his qi was powerful enough could Machamp’s grow stronger.

In the past, Veilstone Gym had lacked methods.

When raising Fighting-type Pokémon, they could only start from increasing their muscular strength.

Once the muscles became strong enough, they would naturally drive the growth of qi.

It was similar to external martial arts.

From the outside in.

Urshifu’s Bajiquan was a method that trained both.

Machamp had also tried learning it. Although his talent was not enough for him to learn it all, it was enough for him to grasp the method.

After discussing the path with Riley for three days, Julian had also learned a method from him that specialised in improving qi.

It had the effect of nourishing body and mind, as well as prolonging life.

For an older Aura user to personally teach a younger one, Riley’s family truly had gone to great lengths.

Julian directly guided the life energy through Machamp’s body once.

"Machamp, did you remember it?"

This method was not difficult to learn. The key was persistence.

Riley’s family called it the Tortoise Method.

The meaning was that it was slow, like a tortoise crawling.

But because tortoises lived long lives and could keep crawling for a very long time, as long as one persisted, the distance travelled would grow longer and longer.

Machamp nodded. As the Pokémon in Veilstone Gym most proficient in Fighting-type techniques, this simple method did not trouble him at all.

Julian used Aura to heal Machamp’s injuries.

Machamp then went to a corner by himself and began practising.

After leading the Pokémon through training, Julian sighed.

As his Pokémon became stronger and stronger, training them also became harder.

Especially Primeape. During the battle against Cynthia last time, Julian had not sent him out.

These past few days, Primeape had been sulking.

If Julian had not told him that they were soon going to Paldea to explore the secret of his evolution, and that there were many powerful Pokémon there for Primeape to punch freely...

Primeape would probably still be causing trouble.

Julian took a shower, then received a call from Octavius.

"Julian, the Croagunk Festival is about to begin. Why haven’t you come over yet?"

"Tomorrow. I’ll come tomorrow."

Leaving Kai behind to watch the Gym, Julian dragged Darius back from the Game Corner.

Darius would temporarily serve as the Gym Trainer for a few days.

Clearly, Darius was the official Gym Leader, yet somehow he seemed more like the provisional one.

Driving his jeep towards Pastoria City, Julian was full of hope.

He had a feeling.

This time, Croagunk would definitely evolve smoothly!

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