Pokémon: My Online Friend Is Cynthia

Chapter 213: Chapter 213: Master-Level Pricing!

Primeape admitted that Phil’s Infernape was among the best Infernape he had ever fought.

Unfortunately, after the trip to Paldea, Primeape had been completely reborn.

When he used his full strength, Infernape being able to withstand one and a half Dynamic Punches was already rare enough to be proud of.

Phil asked excitedly, "Gym Leader Julian, what Fighting technique did Primeape use at the end?"

Julian smiled and said, "Ancient martial artists called it penetrating force. It’s a difficult technique to train, but the returns aren’t actually that high."

"Want to learn it? I’ll teach you."

Ancient people had not had as many moves they could learn.

So they had researched a method that allowed contact moves to strike even without making contact.

It was suitable for training energy control. In actual battle, it was not that practical.

Of course, when used by Primeape like that to show off, the effect was excellent.

Phil nodded hard.

"That technique is definitely useful. If it’s used at a critical moment, it might reverse the battle."

Julian nodded.

"I’ll go copy the penetrating force manual for you."

Phil waved his hands.

"No, no. As long as Infernape can learn it, that’s enough. I wouldn’t dare ask for the manual."

"If anyone else wants to learn it, I’ll direct them to Veilstone Gym to find you, Gym Leader."

Infernape slowly woke up, and Primeape stepped forward to pat him, offering encouragement.

Julian smiled and said, "Since Primeape and Infernape get along so well, let Primeape teach Infernape."

Phil nodded.

"Thank you! I’ll take Infernape to the Pokémon Centre for treatment now and come back soon."

Being able to study beside Gym Leader Julian for a period of time made Phil feel deeply honoured.

It was only eight o’clock.

Julian beckoned Eevee and Bagon over.

"Come on. Let’s go meet the Murkrow that defeated you."

Last night, Julian had specially polished some old tableware until it shone, along with marbles and other glass items that would not break easily.

Although Eevee and Bagon had not done it on purpose, they had indeed damaged Murkrow’s nest.

These items were the apology gifts Julian had prepared for Murkrow.

They were not expensive, but they suited Murkrow’s tastes very well.

When they arrived at the scrap heap area, Murkrow’s nest had already been set up again.

Seeing Eevee and Bagon come again, and even bring a human with them, Murkrow became somewhat angry.

Julian placed a hand over his heart.

"Aura is within my heart!"

"Murkrow, I don’t mean you any harm. Yesterday, these two little ones accidentally damaged some of your collection. These are gifts I prepared."

Seeing the shiny items inside the box, Murkrow instantly decided to forgive Eevee and Bagon.

There had not actually been much wrong with Murkrow’s nest.

The important thing was that his collection had been damaged.

That was why Julian had prepared items that would not break easily this time.

Seeing Murkrow calm down, Julian said, "From now on, you can live here. Eevee has no objections."

"However, after being defeated by you, Eevee is also working hard to become stronger and plans to challenge you again later. When the time comes, I hope you won’t hold back in teaching him."

Murkrow let out a cheerful caw.

As long as they did not damage his collection, Eevee and Bagon could challenge him as much as they liked!

Julian smiled and said, "Then you’ll have to work hard to become stronger too. Don’t let Eevee defeat you too easily."

Murkrow nodded.

Murkrow was an intelligent Pokémon. After learning that Eevee had a Trainer, he knew Eevee would grow stronger very quickly.

But Murkrow would not admit defeat easily either.

Even without a Trainer, Pokémon could still become stronger!

Seeing Murkrow’s fighting spirit, Julian nodded in satisfaction.

This was exactly what he wanted.

Murkrow and Eevee needed to battle back and forth a few more times.

Only then would the two little ones be stimulated into training seriously.

After saying goodbye to Murkrow and returning to Veilstone Gym, Phil came forward to greet him.

"Gym Leader Julian, this is my tuition fee. It isn’t much, only twenty thousand League dollars."

Phil seemed somewhat ashamed.

"Sorry. For now, this is all I can take out."

Julian waved his hand.

"For temporary study like yours, the usual rate is ten thousand League dollars."

Phil shook his head and said, "Ten thousand League dollars is for ordinary small-time instructors outside. For a trainer like you, it should be at least fifty thousand!"

The corner of Julian’s mouth twitched.

"If you’re willing to pay twenty thousand, then twenty thousand it is."

It just so happened that Bagon and Eevee needed money for nutritional supplements.

For a temporary study like Phil’s, the prepared manual would only contain the method for using penetrating force.

If one learned it, one could use it.

But teaching it to others would be very difficult.

That was because the instructor would teach by hand and correct your mistakes.

But they would not explain where the mistake was, or why it was wrong.

How could one casually pass on the skills they relied on to make a living?

A manual like that was basically like a modern textbook.

The definition of penetrating force.

The meaning of learning penetrating force.

The method of applying penetrating force.

A whole pile of fancy language, but very little of the real substance.

Although Julian would not say too much, he would directly teach penetrating force to Infernape.

At the very least, it would save learning time.

"Phil, if you’re willing, you can stay at Veilstone Gym and train your body alongside Kai."

Phil nodded hard.

"Of course I’m willing!"

The first challenger soon arrived.

A local Trainer from Sinnoh. His Pokémon were trained very solidly.

He successfully obtained his fifth Badge from Julian.

The remaining two Trainers in the morning could only leave with regret.

All the scheduled challengers had already arrived. If nothing happened in the afternoon, Julian could arrange more Pokémon training.

Around three in the afternoon, a dark-skinned muscular man walked into Veilstone Gym.

"Hello. I’m Heracles from the Paldea region. I came here specially to challenge you."

Julian asked, "How many Badges do you have?"

Heracles showed his Badges.

"Seven."

Julian nodded.

"Then the match will be four-on-four. Please wait for a moment while I prepare my Pokémon. Kai, take him to the battlefield."

Julian prepared his Pokémon and came to the field, which now had barely any rocks left.

Julian waved his hand and sent Hakamo-o out first.

Heracles also sent out a black Tauros.

Julian raised an eyebrow.

He remembered that black Tauros were a special Paldean breed.

He had seen a few when he went to Paldea last time.

This pure black variety, without a red or blue mane, was called the Combat Breed.

Pure Fighting type.

Julian smiled slightly.

Using a Fighting-type Pokémon to challenge a Fighting-type Gym, brave!

Julian remembered that Heracles seemed to be the name of some god of strength.

For this Paldean Trainer to have that name, and this physique...

This guy was very confident.

Then he and Hakamo-o would test Heracles!

"Tauros, Iron Head!"

Julian waved confidently.

"We’ll use Iron Head too!"

Tauros and Hakamo-o lowered their heads and charged, colliding ferociously.

Tauros’s head was directly knocked to the side, and Hakamo-o drove him back.

As for Hakamo-o, he stood calmly in place.

Heracles was startled.

This Hakamo-o was actually physically stronger than his Tauros!

"Then try this! Zen Headbutt!"

"Dodge. Dragon Tail!"

Tauros’s limitations were too great.

Compared to Hakamo-o, he was nowhere near agile enough.

Hakamo-o turned sideways to avoid Tauros’s charge, then lashed his tail across Tauros’s side.

Tauros rolled awkwardly across the ground.

Heracles’s expression changed.

"Tauros, get up!"

Tauros snorted, supporting himself with his hooves and standing up again.

Julian smiled slightly.

Your willpower is decent. Then what about this move?

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