Chapter 71: But I Was Here First...

Chapter 71: Chapter 71: But I Was Here First...

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Gallade turned to look at Sirfetch’d.

He needed to make up for the time he had just wasted.

Farfetch’d had evolved into Sirfetch’d, so his strength must have risen greatly.

If the two of them trained together again, the effect would definitely increase several times over.

"Gallade!"

Sirfetch’d, let us begin a passionate training session!

Sirfetch’d nodded, raising his longsword and shield as he walked in front of Gallade.

Julian noticed the obvious injuries across Sirfetch’d’s body.

"Stop. Look at how injured Sirfetch’d is. I’ll change your opponent."

Gallade froze, then apologised to Sirfetch’d.

After that, Gallade raised his hand and released a purple wave of light towards Sirfetch’d.

Sirfetch’d’s injuries quickly vanished, and his stamina recovered bit by bit.

Julian’s eyes widened.

"Gallade, you can use Heal Pulse?"

Gallade shook his head.

"Gallade."

Julian blinked.

"You mean you couldn’t before, and you only learned it just now?"

Gallade nodded.

After Gallade developed a heart of protection, he gained a new understanding of his own power and thereby mastered the healing move Heal Pulse.

Shock flashed through Julian’s eyes.

First, Hakamo-o learned Dragon Breath while eating. Now Gallade had an epiphany and learned Heal Pulse.

Pokémon truly were miraculous.

Sirfetch’d swung his sword twice and discovered that his body had basically recovered.

"Far?"

Julian smiled and shook his head.

"No. Although Gallade used Heal Pulse to heal your injuries, I’m certain that before you evolved, your stamina should already have been completely drained, right?"

"What you need to do now is eat some Pokémon food, then return to your Poké Ball and sleep."

"Tomorrow, after you’ve familiarised yourself with your new body, I’ll arrange new training content for you and Gallade."

Under Julian’s strict yet caring gaze, Sirfetch’d could only follow him to rest.

"Gallade, I’ll rearrange a training partner for you."

Gallade nodded and quietly waited on the battlefield for Julian to return.

Julian brought Sirfetch’d to the neighbouring training field.

"Croagunk, come here for a moment."

Hearing Julian’s call, Croagunk turned his head and immediately saw the pure-white knight standing beside Julian with a longsword raised.

Croagunk instantly froze on the spot.

No, wait.

Farfetch’d...

How has he evolved already?

But I was here first...

If he had been the one training with Gallade just now, then maybe...

Croagunk’s gaze towards Julian became somewhat resentful.

Only when Julian called him again did Croagunk walk over in a daze.

Julian reached out and vigorously rubbed Croagunk’s head.

"Farfetch’d evolved before you. Is that really enough to make you this depressed? Look, Farfetch’d evolved while training with Gallade. Now I’m arranging for you to spar with Gallade."

"Maybe you’ll also seize the chance and evolve into Toxicroak."

Julian’s words instantly made Croagunk’s eyes light up.

Right.

How had he not thought of that?

Croagunk excitedly ran to the neighbouring battlefield.

Julian shook his head and took out Sirfetch’d’s food bowl, filling it completely.

"You eat first. I’ll go watch Croagunk and Gallade’s training."

By the time Julian returned, Gallade and Croagunk had both stacked three layers of Bulk Up and were already sparring fiercely.

Julian said, "Croagunk, don’t limit yourself to Brick Break and Poison Jab. Use all the moves you know, just like in a normal battle."

"Gallade, focus mainly on defence. Dodge and withstand Croagunk’s attacks. You can use Confusion to help Croagunk train his resistance to Psychic-type attacks."

Although Croagunk’s Poison- and Fighting-type combination made him four-times weak to Psychic-type attacks, as long as he continuously tempered himself with Psychic-type moves, Croagunk’s resistance would improve.

It was like AJ training Sandshrew in the anime by making it jump into water.

Gallade nodded, dodged the Poison Sting Croagunk spat out, then used Confusion to bind Croagunk and throw him towards the rock pile behind him.

According to Gallade’s previous methods, he would definitely have directly smashed Croagunk into the rocks. Now that he understood the heart of protection, Gallade had also begun learning how to hold back.

He chose to throw Croagunk into the rock pile instead.

After landing, Croagunk jumped onto a tall rock.

"Croa!"

Croagunk hoped Gallade would use his full strength against him instead of fighting like they were playing house.

Gallade imitated Julian and shook his head.

Why was this guy Croagunk exactly the same as Farfetch’d?

No, he should now be called Sirfetch’d.

Their personalities were identical. Both demanded that he use full strength in battle.

Since it was his companion’s request, Gallade naturally should satisfy it.

Croagunk spat out several Sludge Bombs, which exploded in the air and formed smoke, blocking Gallade’s vision.

Then he spat out Poison Sting to interfere.

Because Croagunk was not using his full strength and was only using them as smoke bombs, the speed at which he used moves was very fast.

The true killing move was the Poison Jab Croagunk was condensing with all his strength.

But when Croagunk rushed in front of Gallade, Gallade extended his elbow blade. A purple blade of light swept out in a delicate arc and cut Croagunk flying.

Judging from Croagunk’s mouth hanging open and his eyes nearly bulging out, Gallade had indeed used full strength this time.

He crashed into the rocks, causing Croagunk a second round of damage.

Croagunk got up and felt the burning pain in his chest.

Yet his fighting spirit burned even more fiercely.

Passing through the rocks, Croagunk arrived behind the running Gallade and launched a sudden attack.

Purple light appeared in his palm as he stabbed towards Gallade’s back.

Gallade suddenly turned and kicked, as if he had eyes on the back of his head.

The kick struck Croagunk squarely in the side, sending him flying back into the rock pile again.

Against Gallade going all out, Croagunk could not hit him at all, let alone cause any meaningful damage.

The third time, Croagunk had only just emerged when Gallade pressed him back down with Confusion.

Hm.

Gallade discovered that using Confusion to control Croagunk was a good method.

It dazed him without hurting his brain.

Every time Croagunk rushed out from some corner, Gallade would use Confusion to press him back.

Although Gallade was not especially good at attacking with Confusion, the basic strength was still there.

After being hit ten times by Confusion, Croagunk’s stamina was already like a candle in the wind.

Gallade, meanwhile, had also gained rich experience using Confusion through Croagunk.

Croagunk lay on a rock and thought to himself that this would not work.

No matter where he attacked from, Gallade would discover him.

He had to find an attack method that could hide himself while being fast enough.

This was also Croagunk’s final gamble.

Croagunk held his breath and focused, lowering his presence as much as possible.

At the same time, he gathered power, waiting for the chance to launch a sudden attack on Gallade.

Gallade ran three laps, but Croagunk still did not attack.

Gallade was somewhat surprised.

Why is there no movement from Croagunk?

Has Croagunk fainted?

Croagunk breathed in a very long and slow rhythm.

In his mind flashed Master Machoke’s teachings.

What was the correct way to face Psychic-type Pokémon and Psychic-type moves?

And the Dark-type move Knock Off, which Machoke had demonstrated many times in front of him.

When Gallade passed by for the fourth time, Croagunk suddenly shot out.

Ambush.

Pa!

His palm stabbed into Gallade’s abdomen.

Gallade, feel my final strength!

Sucker Punch!

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