Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 344 The Day of Suffering for Blaziken

Abandoned Monkey went first. In order to let Blaziken throw punches to its heart's content, Abandoned Monkey went to find Gallade on its way here.

Have Gallade use Insight on him so that Fighting-type moves can be effective against him.

If a fight doesn't feel real and impactful, what's the point of its passion?

A little pain can better ignite the anger of the abandoned monkey.

The Abandoned Monkey beckoned, signaling Blaziken to attack freely.

Don't worry, he'll go easy on you.

Blaziken believed him, and slowly moved his limbs, secretly using Bulk Up once.

Then he charged at the abandoned monkey, kicking out with both legs in quick succession.

The abandoned monkey swung its fist, deflecting Blaziken's kick.

Feeling the power from the fist, the Abandoned Monkey revealed a satisfied expression.

Then the Abandoned Monkey grinned, and after Blaziken finished its attack, it was Blaziken's turn to throw a punch.

As the Abandoned Monkey clenched its fist, pitch-black energy instantly enveloped the area.

Fist of rage!

Suddenly, the Abandoned Monkey threw a punch, striking Blaziken squarely in the abdomen.

Blaziken's eyes widened. No, the first punch of Furious Punch shouldn't be that powerful.

The Abandoned Monkey looked at its fists; those two kicks from Blaziken hadn't been completely ineffective.

Two kicks constitute two attacks, naturally tripling the power of the Fist of Wrath.

A punch like that will naturally hurt.

Blaziken had barely settled in when Abandoned Monkey appeared in front of him.

Explosive Fist!

Blaziken's fist burst into flames as it directly clashed with Forsaken's punch.

Li Shuwen is still discussing some details of the Pokémon food recipes with Dr. Yamanashi.

Hearing the noise, I looked out the window.

Dr. Yamanashi asked, "What happened?"

Li Shuwen replied, "It's Blaziken and Forsaken sparring."

Dr. Yamanashi immediately became interested. "Use the simple data collector on your computer, point it at the two of them, and share the video with me."

"Let me see. Blaziken and Forsaken have become very valuable for research after you've done them. I think your Midas touch is truly well-deserved."

Li Shuwen was a little embarrassed, not expecting that Dr. Yamanashi knew about the Midas Touch.

"Doctor, it's just some trainers making a fuss."

Dr. Yamanashi simply smiled and remained silent.

Li Shuwen adjusted the camera and aimed it at the Blaziken and Abandoned Monkey battling outside.

The abandoned monkey didn't go all out, giving Blaziken a chance to activate its speed boost ability.

As Blaziken's attacks became faster and faster, a layer of deep red flames enveloped Abandoned Monkey's body.

Dr. Yamanashi remarked, "No matter how many times I watch it, the Fury talent of Forsaken is always amazing. Compared to Blaziken, Forsaken is more like a Fire-type Pokémon."

Li Shuwen's lips twitched. Is anger really fire?

Raising your hand isn't an apology, it's just that you still need to practice, bro!

Abandoned Monkey delivered an elbow strike, causing Blaziken to stagger back a few steps.

He knelt on the ground and couldn't stand up for a long time.

Kommo-o'-the-Tail pulls Abandoned Monkey back. If Abandoned Monkey continues to attack, Blaziken won't have much stamina left.

How should he deal with Blaziken?

Abandoned asked Gallade for help, and Kommo-o also asked Gallade for help.

Gallade suddenly teleported to the grassy area.

Wave your hand to release a healing wave, gradually easing the Blaziken's pain.

Blaziken quickly stood up.

Kommo-o-Tron grinned and stepped forward, leaving Blaziken with no choice but to fight.

When fighting Kommo-o, Blaziken feels like it has absolutely no way to find a starting position.

The armor of the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon is incredibly strong, thanks to its daily use of Iron Wall and body lightening techniques, as well as the repeated refinement of its scales by two skills.

Gallade couldn't stand it anymore and started giving Blaziken some pointers.

It's only when Blaziken reaches its full potential that its amazing jumping ability and acceleration truly come into play.

A head-on collision with Kommo-o would not be a wise move for Blaziken.

Blaziken should take advantage of its speed and use Rock Smash during jumps to continuously weaken Kommo-o's defense.

Blaziken's eyes lit up; Gallade had indeed given him a good idea.

With his speed and jumping ability, there's absolutely no need to worry about the Kommo-o'-the-Tail counterattack.

I can't hit it, oh dear, I can't hit it.

Seeing Blaziken's smug look, Gallade couldn't help but shake her head.

Blaziken did indeed smash Rock Smash several times against Kommo-o.

But your older brother is still your older brother.

Blaziken causes negligible damage.

It's definitely too early to be so smug.

Suddenly, the Staff-tailed Armored Dragon flicked its tail, and a loud sonic boom erupted.

Then, with a flick of its tail, it pinned the Blaziken to the ground.

Blaziken tried to break free, but there was a significant difference in strength between him and Kommo-o.

Professor Yamanashi said, "The Speed-Up ability means Blaziken doesn't have to worry about speed. If you make good use of its Gluttony talent, you can train it to have super strength and physique."

"All you need to consider is the fire power of Blaziken. Of course, you don't necessarily have to train Blaziken to be completely flawless."

"Using fire as an additional element, allowing Blaziken to primarily rely on close-range combat is also an excellent choice."

Li Shuwen nodded; this was indeed the direction he was currently taking in training Blaziken.

"First, lay a solid foundation. Evolving into Blaziken is just the starting point on his path to becoming stronger."

In fact, the power of fire can be increased through the speed-up ability.

Moreover, with Electabuzz around, Li Shuwen believed that Blaziken wouldn't give up fire.

Blaziken and Electabuzz are bound to have a showdown of lightning and fire.

For many trainers, evolving a Pokémon into its final form seems to signify the end of their Pokémon training journey.

but!

If a trainer has aspirations, this is actually just the starting point on the road to becoming stronger.

However, the road ahead is full of thorns, and we will have to overcome them step by step.

Regional tournament champion, gym leader, Elite Four member, champion – these are the signposts along the way.

The necessity of a formidable rival lies in what happens after you surpass the Four Heavenly Kings champion marker.

Your only remaining target is your formidable rival.

Avoid being directionless, going the wrong way, or even staying in the same place.

Dr. Yamanashi nodded. "Both of your recipes are good. I've made a few minor optimizations to them."

Dr. Yamanashi sent the optimized formula to Li Shuwen.

After reading it, Li Shuwen couldn't help but exclaim that Dr. Yamanashi truly lived up to his reputation.

Professional! No, authoritative!

This is not optimization; it's a fusion and sublimation of his two methods.

"Thank you, Doctor."

Dr. Yamanashi waved his hand, "I'll send Yuzo to purchase the materials for you according to this formula. They should arrive at the Veiled Gym within three days."

Li Shuwen nodded. "I'll go back before then."

After hanging up the phone, Li Shuwen walked out of the room and approached the Blaziken with a smile.

As soon as Blaziken stood up, it saw Li Shuwen's smile, which was even more terrifying than the combined smiles of Abandoned Monkey and Kommo-o.

"You've only just evolved, and you're already so complacent, thinking you're invincible?"

Blaziken lowered its head, offering no explanation.

"You have evolved, and the original training intensity is not suitable for you. I have just devised a new training plan for you."

Blaziken was so surprised by the training content that it couldn't close its mouth.

With just a glance from Li Shuwen, Gallade used Healing Pulse to heal Blaziken. "Practice hard, and defeating Kommo-o and Forsaken is not a dream!"

Gallade smiled and brandished its elbow blade, challenging Blaziken to a duel.

Blaziken is crying inside.

You devils! You are all devils!