The following day, the sky remained clear.
A day had passed since Groudon awoke.
With it around, it was impossible for the skies not to be clear.
If dark clouds did appear, that would truly be strange.
After a good rest, Groudon was full of energy and couldn't wait to start its special training.
Practicing the Aerial Ace move!
Of course, without a Z Pure Crystal at this time, it was merely practicing Aerial Ace, not using it as a basis to train Flying Z Moves.
Without the Z Pure Crystal, Groudon's attempt to fly using the faint power of Aerial Ace was as shaky as a newborn chick, unstable and wobbly.
A slight mistake, and it could fall from the sky.
But this was already a lot better compared to its previous inability to fly with Aerial Ace.
After several baptisms by Flying Z Moves, Groudon had begun to grasp the subtleties of the power of flight.
Its current goal was to maintain stable flight with Aerial Ace, without relying on a Z Pure Crystal!
This was also a form of training. Although it couldn't match the speed and agility of Z Moves, conversely, now that it had laid a solid foundation, later with the help of a Z Pure Crystal and using Flying Z Moves, its speed could be even faster.
"Laying a foundation"! Groudon understood this well.
"ヽ(ｏ`皿′ｏ)ﾉ Roar!!!!"
Early in the morning, above the sea near Da Wu's seaside villa, a Groudon with a Precipice Blades in hand was flying unsteadily.
Across from it, Dragonite, with a sullen face, was engaged in battle, looking utterly unwilling…
"(｡ŏ_ŏ) Bwoooo!"
Although Groudon held back during the sparring, and there was a slim chance for it to actually hit Dragonite…
Moreover, battling against a Legendary Pokémon brought a pressure that allowed Dragonite to temper its "Soul"…
But!
Dragonite still felt some heartache.
What pained it wasn't the sensation of being hit by Precipice Blades, but rather that its previous service charge was Milotic, and now it had switched to this big dummy. Who wouldn't feel heartache over such a change?
On the shore, Fang Yuan, who was training Mane Rock Werewolf, could naturally relate to Dragonite's feelings.
It was like in your student days when your beautiful girl desk-mate was replaced by a big oaf next to you by the teacher. Even if the oaf was a Study Tyrant, it was still annoying, right?
But there was no helping it. For good grades, Dragonite had to endure!
Besides, the more heartache it felt, the stronger the Dark Power grew. Not bad at all.
"Don't watch them, let's continue."
"(ಥ_ಥ) Woof~~"
On the beach, Fang Yuan continued the special training for Mane Rock Werewolf!
The new special training task for Mane Rock Werewolf was simple: master the Lava Power from the Groudon Scale.
This training made Mane Rock Werewolf ecstatic.
Currently, Mane Rock Werewolf wore a sharp rocky mane around its neck, carrying a red Groudon Scale.
Activating the Groudon Scale with Earth Power, the scorching Lava Power began to flow through Mane Rock Werewolf's body like the flame from a Flame Orb.
The intense burning made it howl in pain.
Not every Pokémon was capable of wielding the powers of magma.
Upon close examination, the list included Xiduolanen, Emperor Yan, and Groudon… and very few others.
Some Magma Snails and Spitfire Camels also had a bit of talent in this area.
Under normal circumstances, Mane Rock Werewolf certainly wouldn't be able to do it, but now it had the guidance of not only Fang Yuan but also Groudon itself, along with the Legendary Artifact: a Groudon Scale.
Currently, the Mane Rock Werewolf is attempting to further control the powers of magma with Earth Power.
Although Groudon scales are just ordinary scales that Fang Yuan casually snapped off, and their effects are not as good as the feathers that the Tangerine Trio Birds concentrated with a huge cost, they are still Groudon scales. Even if they can't be used easily, they still have commendable aspects.
Being unable to control them at the moment has effectively trained the Mane Rock Werewolf's physical strength.
"(ಥ_ಥ) Wuu wuu~"
The physiques of Pokémon cannot be generalized.
Although it was painful, the Mane Rock Werewolf was also very happy.
This heat was even more pleasant than soaking in volcanic magma.
"That's right, maintain that 'enjoyment' in your soul, don't reject it, imagine that you are about to merge with the magma!!"
Fang Yuan stared at the Mane Rock Werewolf, his gaze intense.
The Endure Move, of course, he also taught the Mane Rock Werewolf, wanting it to coordinate the powers of magma properly, but the core probably still relied on the Endure Move Cheat Book.
To balance oneself and the power of magma through mental power!
Fang Yuan was also very adept at diagnosing and guiding the Mane Rock Werewolf through the Power of the Heart language.
"(⺻▽⺻) Awoo..."
It must be said, Lickitung is awesome, and so is the masochist dog!
The talent of the Mane Rock Werewolf was not inferior to that of Milotic or Dragonite. In fact, it didn't take long for it to adapt.
The flowing magma gradually formed a layer of solid Magma Armor on the body of the Mane Rock Werewolf, and at that moment, it almost felt like the magma was no longer that hot.
Under the cover of Magma Armor, the Mane Rock Werewolf also felt that it could use the Combined Technique Cliff's Sword that it had learned more easily.
Fang Yuan wanted the Mane Rock Werewolf to master the power of magma because it would strengthen Precipice Blades.
Because both the powers of magma and earth are effective means of enhancing the power of rock, allowing the Mane Rock Werewolf's Combined Technique Precipice Blades to come closer to the real Precipice Blades of Groudon.
At the moment, the Mane Rock Werewolf seemed to have achieved initial success.
"That's enough for today's training, let's call it a day!"
Fang Yuan felt the substantive improvement of the Mane Rock Werewolf and said with a laugh as he clapped his hands.
The Mane Rock Werewolf, even without relying on the Super Ancient Transformation, with just the Aura, Precipice Blades, the power of magma, and its extremely durable defensive power, could probably contend or even defeat most top-level combat powers.
With just a little help from the Super Ancient power, it can match top-level extreme combat powers, Guardian God Level Combat Power, too, of course, assuming the terrain allows it.
As a member of the toddler group, like Venusaur, it is also about to have its combat power take shape. Maybe it can join the main force battle with Venusaur in the next Fang Yuan Conference.
Tears in my eyes—
There was a time when Monferno was always the last, but now, there are finally more at the bottom.
"(=ˇωˇ=) Awoo! (I feel like I'm about to transform from Mane Rock Werewolf into Lava Wolfman!)"
As Fang Yuan was being sentimental, the Mane Rock Werewolf became sentimental as well.
"(⺻▽⺻) Awoo (But the Magma Armor is so comfortable, I want to wrap Auntie World Tree in a layer of Magma Armor too)!!"
Fang Yuan: "I'll thank you on behalf of World Tree in advance."
Fang Yuan twitched the corner of his mouth, firmly deciding in his heart that after returning to Earth, he could not let the Mane Rock Werewolf go, or else it would surely wreak havoc on World Tree.
It's better to keep it in the laboratory.
Fang Yuan was not very worried about it destroying the lab, as the Mane Rock Werewolf's destructive nature had almost been worn away by Eevee, Armed Magnemite, and the others, just like Monferno was disobedient when it first evolved. Every time it caused trouble, a beating would fix it.
Even if the Mane Rock Werewolf did not fear being hit, having a special physique, Fang Yuan's Pokémon were still endlessly clever.
Directly use Illusion Technique!
In an Illusion Technique where they drown, suffocate, starve, or die of thirst, these sorts of pain were something the Mane Rock Werewolf couldn't enjoy...
So, to not anger the team of powerhouses, the Mane Rock Werewolf also dared not cause chaos at home anymore, and focused entirely on World Tree, the new home that could take a beating without breaking...
In the end, the World Tree was just easier to bully. If Dream had even half the ruthlessness of Eevee and the others, the Mane Rock Werewolf would have nothing to worry about.