Chapter 448: Aura Sphere
"Basalt, you arrived much faster than I expected!"
Wu Kong stood smiling, standing proudly on the peak.
Although the temperature had dropped to nearly minus twenty degrees, Wu Kong was still wearing a thin martial arts uniform, forming a sharp contrast with the puffy Basalt.
"Senior Brother, aren't you... cold?"
Basalt shivered.
Wu Kong's outfit made Basalt feel cold just looking at it.
"It's okay!"
Wu Kong smiled and explained, "I've practiced martial arts since I was young, training in the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer. My tolerance for cold and heat is much higher than ordinary people. This temperature is nothing to me during training. But when sleeping and resting, I also have to dress warmly."
"I see!"
Basalt nodded.
He had checked Wu Kong's information before. Born into a family of martial artists, Wu Kong's real-person combat skills were extremely formidable, having won multiple national championships. Wu Kong's reputation in the fighting world was resounding, known as the most outstanding fighting genius in China in a century.
"In-fer~"
Just then, a joyful voice rang out.
Unbeknownst to them, a Pokémon with raging flames burning on its head had walked up to Basalt.
"It's you, Infernape, long time no see!"
Basalt fist-bumped Infernape. Back then, Infernape's breakthrough to Gym Leader-level was largely thanks to Basalt and the Sandstorm Team!
"In-fer~ In-fer~"
Infernape gestured with its hands and feet, finally patting its chest.
"Infernape says quickly release your Pokémon. It will help check the upcoming training, guaranteeing your satisfaction." Wu Kong quickly translated.
"That's great!"
Basalt was overjoyed.
Wu Kong had three ace Pokémon: Lucario, Gallade, and Infernape. Although Infernape wasn't the first under Wu Kong to break through to Gym Leader-level, it still had prestige. Especially with its "Iron Fist" ability, Infernape had special insights into punch-based moves, and its punch moves were also more powerful.
Coincidentally, Kommo-o could also master multiple punch moves. Not to mention Sky Uppercut and Drain Punch; Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, and Ice Punch were also very good moves, commonly known as the "Elemental Punches." If it could learn them all, the coverage would be vast!
After greeting Basalt, Infernape also nodded to Bronzong; they were old friends!
"Gal~lade~"
On the other side, Gallade was explaining its findings to Wu Kong.
"Gallade, you're saying Basalt's Hakamo-o is suspected to have a natural talent for Aura detection?"
Wu Kong, always gentle and modest, rarely showed a surprised expression.
"Basalt, release your Hakamo-o!"
Wu Kong signaled to Basalt, then turned back and shouted loudly, "Lucario!"
"Lu~ca~"
From the cliff on the back of the mountain peak, a response suddenly rang out.
Immediately after, Basalt saw a handsome blue dog Pokémon jumping easily between trees and rocks with very agile and graceful movements, until finally landing beside Wu Kong.
When Lucario straightened its chest, Basalt instantly felt an aura soaring into the sky, restrained but not hidden. Even though Lucario didn't move, a sharp gust of wind formed by its side.
"Is this the power of Aura?"
Basalt sighed with emotion, "So cool!" Compared to Wu Kong's Lucario, Gan Lin's Lucario was far behind.
"Hm? Wait! This is..."
Suddenly, Basalt discovered a special round stone embedded in Lucario's paw, with an orange base color and a blue-red pattern in the center, forming a deformed curved shape.
"Mega Stone!"
Basalt was shocked, dumbfounded, "Senior Brother, have you and Lucario mastered Mega Evolution?"
Mega Evolution, a special combat method generally mastered only by Pokémon Masters. Trainers who can master Mega Evolution at the Gym Leader level, dare not say rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, but very scarce. With Wu Kong's potential, mastering Mega Evolution at the Gym Leader level was not hopeless.
But the problem was Wu Kong had only entered the Gym Leader level for a year. Mastering Mega Evolution in such a short time would be a frightening achievement. Without exaggeration, if Lucario really completed Mega Evolution, perhaps it could directly become the ceiling of Gym Leader-level combat power.
"Mega Evolution, how can it be as simple as you think!"
Wu Kong shook his head, helplessly saying, "To be honest, my ascetic training this time is to hone Mega Evolution with Lucario. But so far... the effect isn't great!"
"Forget it, let's not talk about this. Release Hakamo-o first, let Lucario determine if this is really Aura."
"Okay."
Basalt nodded and released Hakamo-o.
"Haka~"
Red light flashed, and Hakamo-o appeared roaring. But soon, it focused its gaze on Lucario, seemingly exceptionally attracted to it.
"Correct, it is indeed the sensing and detection ability of Aura."
Wu Kong looked amazed.
As a Lucario trainer, Wu Kong knew too well the benefits of mastering the use of Aura power. First was Aura detection and perception, which could be used not only in battle but also in training. Using Aura to perceive subtle changes in the body during training to avoid detours was also one of the magical uses of Aura.
Secondly, as a power inclined towards Fighting attributes, Aura power also had amazing boosts to Fighting-type moves. At higher levels, there were also functions like telepathy and emotional perception, with many magical uses.
Of course, based on current research results, apart from Lucario, almost no other Pokémon developed Aura to a high level.
Receiving Wu Kong's confirmation, Basalt was also pleasantly surprised. Only Hakamo-o itself was a bit at a loss. But it seemed... was it very awesome?
"Lu~ca~ Lu~ca~"
Just then, Lucario barked a few times at Hakamo-o, communicating directly.
Immediately after, Basalt saw Lucario clench its hands loosely, Aura energy began to gather, and in the blink of an eye, it formed a pale blue energy sphere similar to a Rasengan.
"It's Aura Sphere!"
Basalt's eyes widened. He would never mistake this move.
Conversely, Hakamo-o stared at Lucario unblinkingly. Aura Sphere, this move not only had high power but crucially could use Aura to lock onto the opponent, guaranteeing a hit.
"Haka~"
Before long, Hakamo-o closed its eyes, seemingly trying to mobilize Aura energy.
But evidently, mobilizing Aura energy wasn't easy. Hakamo-o tried for a long time, but no energy sphere condensed. However, while it concentrated, Aura energy surged continuously around Hakamo-o, the residual waves hitting its golden scale armor, making crisp "ding ding ding" sounds.
"Haka~"
Suddenly, Hakamo-o finally adjusted its state and opened its eyes abruptly. Its dragon claws clenched loosely imitating Lucario, Aura energy gathering slowly, soon condensing into substance. This was a pale blue energy, spiraling between Hakamo-o's claws, being continuously compressed and gathered.
"There's hope!"
Wu Kong's eyes lit up. He just thought Lucario was too rash, who would have thought Hakamo-o's Aura talent was much stronger than he imagined.
At this time, Basalt didn't dare to speak; he didn't even dare to breathe heavily, fearing to affect Hakamo-o's training. This was Aura Sphere!
Unfortunately, Hakamo-o's use of Aura remained only at detection; its control was weak. So in the end, even using all its primordial power, Hakamo-o could only condense Aura energy into a marble-sized energy sphere, and it exploded automatically within three seconds, unable to maintain stability at all.
"Sigh, failed!"
Basalt and Hakamo-o were both disappointed.
Conversely, Wu Kong and Lucario looked at them in surprise. Especially Lucario; its intention was just to test Hakamo-o's control over Aura energy. Who would have thought the opponent actually condensed a miniature Aura Sphere on the first try?
Although very miniature, only marble-sized. But the problem was, this was Aura Sphere! With Hakamo-o's existing foundation, it probably wouldn't take long to master Aura Sphere for attacks.
"Basalt, let your Hakamo-o train with Lucario and Infernape first!"
Wu Kong exhaled and arranged, "Train with Infernape in the morning to enhance physique and master fist techniques. Train Aura with Lucario in the evening; if there's energy left, follow to learn combat movement techniques..."
Besides Aura power, Lucario's graceful movement techniques were also a major feature. Even if Hakamo-o could learn thirty or forty percent, it would benefit endlessly.
"Thank you, Senior Brother!"
"Haka~"
Basalt and Hakamo-o were overjoyed. Especially Hakamo-o, who couldn't help but bang the scales on its body, appearing extremely invigorated. Training was about to begin. And training meant becoming stronger!
"Oh right! Senior Brother, I also have a Swampert. Although it's not a Fighting-type Pokémon, it's also very interested in fighting. Do you think..."
Basalt was slightly embarrassed. It was agreed that Wu Kong would help him train Fighting-type Pokémon, but now making extra requests made him blush a bit.
"Swampert?"
Wu Kong was noncommittal, pointing to the cliff on the west side, "Below the shady side of the cliff is a cold ice pool. It doesn't get sunlight all year round and is on a high plateau snow mountain, belonging to an extremely yin place, most suitable for Ice-type Pokémon training. Of course, Water-type Pokémon are also suitable."
"I don't know how your Swampert's control over Ice attributes is. If there's room for improvement, that place is excellent for training."
Wu Kong smiled at Basalt and led him to the cliff edge. He pointed to the clear but thin-ice-covered pool below: "Coincidentally, I have two Pokémon training there. Letting them guide Swampert shouldn't be a big problem. Come, I'll take you to meet them!"
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