Chapter 141: Last Stand
The principle behind Iron Defense strengthening defense is attaching Steel-type energy to the body surface.
The reason why localized Iron Defense can drastically increase defensive power is that it concentrates the Steel-type energy that would normally cover the entire body onto one spot. It's like taking the one-millimeter-thick steel plates that should have wrapped the whole body and stacking them all on a single area.
After leaving the Summit Gym, Kenji didn't rush back to Lanling City from Crestview City.
After all, Crestview City, as the provincial capital of Summit Province, was naturally much more prosperous than the third-tier city of Lanling. The training facilities were also far superior.
Naturally, the training equipment was better, and he could also tour the City of a Thousand Springs.
This was the first time Kenji had visited Crestview City since arriving in this world. It would be a pity not to look around.
Back at the Pokémon Center, Kenji pulled up the system panel, preparing to use the draw chance earned from defeating the Summit Gym.
"Ding... Drawing Hex Core..."
"Ding!! Congratulations, Host, for receiving Gold Hex Core: Last Stand!!"
"Hm?"
[Gold Hex Core: Last Stand]
Effect: In battle, when the first Pokémon is about to faint, it will be forced to retain 1 HP. For the rest of the battle, the Pokémon gains +10 Special Attack, +10 Physical Attack, +10 Speed...
Whoa?
Looking at the effect of Last Stand, Kenji couldn't help but exclaim at how broken it was.
Forcing the first Pokémon about to faint to retain some HP and boosting its stats?
Just looking at the description, Last Stand was top-tier among Gold combat Hex Cores.
His luck was good. Kenji was quite satisfied with the Hex Core he drew this time.
Over the next few days, Kenji spent his mornings training with his Pokémon at the Pokémon Center's training grounds.
In the afternoons, he took the little ones around Crestview City, visiting famous spots like Baotu Spring and Thousand Buddha Mountain.
In a small pavilion by Daming Lake, Kenji sat on a bamboo stool, leaning his arms on the railing. Beside his hand was a bag of fish food specifically for fish Pokémon.
The lake outside the pavilion was crystal clear. through the water, pink Pokémon could be seen flickering in and out of view.
Those were Luvdisc. Originally tropical shallow-sea fish, they were introduced here because of their beauty and had become a common ornamental fish species.
Bellossom sat on the railing, her grass-skirted lower body dangling and swinging. Her small hands occasionally grabbed some fish food and scattered it below, then she tilted her head to watch the Luvdisc fighting for the food.
As for Elekid, it was also lying on the railing, occasionally grabbing a handful of fish food. After glancing around vigilantly and seeing Kenji wasn't paying attention, it stuffed the handful into its mouth and chewed.
Luvdisc: ( ´◔‸◔`)
Below the surface, the expressions on the Luvdisc waiting for Elekid's food were priceless. One even looked angry at being teased, opening its mouth to spray several Water Guns at Elekid.
Startled, Elekid rolled backward in a somersault, dodging the Water Guns but tumbling off the bamboo chair.
Kenji, quick-eyed and quick-handed, grabbed the falling Elekid before it hit the ground.
"Biii—"
Elekid turned its head and smiled sheepishly at Kenji.
Kenji helplessly tapped Elekid's head, his expression torn between laughter and tears.
Stealing fish food... if people didn't know better, they'd think he was starving the little guy.
Tossing the little guy back onto the bamboo chair, Kenji grabbed a large handful of fish food and threw it down.
With this handful, the Luvdisc swarmed forward, fighting for the food.
The Water Gun earlier had been pathetically weak, barely qualifying as an attack.
After all, if the Luvdisc actually attacked and injured tourists or their Pokémon...
Tonight's menu at the Daming Lake scenic area would likely feature Steamed Luvdisc.
Kenji stayed in the pavilion for a while longer, admiring the lake scenery with Bellossom and Elekid sitting obediently beside him.
As for Ninetales, she was learning from a top Coordinator arranged by Director He, who knew Ninetales wanted to participate in the Contest.
After the Gym Battle, Kenji had called Director He, mainly to ask about training techniques for localized Iron Defense, but he also mentioned the Contest.
Unexpectedly, Director He immediately contacted a local top Coordinator in Crestview for Kenji without a second thought.
As for the localized Iron Defense training, Director He had initially planned to recommend Brockton. But upon learning that Brockton and Kenji didn't get along, he dropped the idea, deciding to wait until Kenji returned to Metropolis Academy.
Kenji wasn't in a hurry for that. Pupitar was still some distance away from evolving into Tyranitar.
The priority now was to train hard and evolve Pupitar into Tyranitar before the National Collegiate League.
Pseudo-legendaries could only unleash their full potential and strength in their final evolutionary stage.
Calculating the time, Ninetales should be done with her lesson soon. It was time for him to leave.
Before leaving, Kenji turned his head and noticed a little girl staring eagerly in his direction, looking enviously at the swarm of Luvdisc in the water before him.
Seeing this, Kenji picked up the remaining fish food, walked over to the girl, and offered it to her.
The girl was shy at first, but she couldn't resist the temptation of the Luvdisc. After a brief internal struggle, she accepted it.
"Thank you, Uncle."
The girl called out sweetly.
Kenji: "..."
"You should call me Big Brother," Kenji corrected solemnly.
Hearing this, the girl quickly corrected herself. "Thank you, Big Brother..."
Only then did Kenji nod in satisfaction, leaving Daming Lake with his Pokémon.
Pokémon Center.
"How was it? Did it go smoothly?"
Kenji and Ninetales sat on a sofa in the lounge area. Not far away, his other Pokémon were buried in their food. Ninetales crooked her finger, using psychic power to float Pokéblocks into her mouth one by one.
"Not bad," Ninetales said, raising an eyebrow, her expression looking pleased.
Since Ninetales said it was "not bad," it must have been quite good.
Kenji looked at the human-form Ninetales, feeling gratified that she found joy in doing what she liked.
After accompanying his Pokémon for dinner, while they rested and played, Kenji took a leisurely stroll around the Pokémon Center to digest his meal.
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