Following Ling Wanqiu inside, although he knew the location of Ling Wanqiu's home, this was Jiang Chen's first time visiting Ling Wanqiu's house.
"I almost thought I'd entered a fighting dojo here."
In Ling Wanqiu's yard, various training tools for Fighting-type Pokémon were set up.
"You can have Lucario train here; its progress will definitely be very fast," Ling Wanqiu said to Jiang Chen.
"Jiang Chen's here, come in quickly."
The door to the room opened, and a gentle woman looked at Jiang Chen warmly. She was Ling Wanqiu's mother, Chen Qin.
"Hello, Auntie. This is a gift I prepared. I came in a bit of a hurry, I hope Auntie likes it." Although he came in a hurry, Jiang Chen didn't forget to prepare a gift.
"Don't be so polite, just treat it like your own home."
Chen Qin looked at Jiang Chen with satisfaction, her gaze like that of a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law. The more she looked, the more satisfied she became. As Ling Wanqiu's mother, she naturally knew some of her daughter's little thoughts, knowing that Ling Wanqiu had a good impression of Jiang Chen.
And she was also very satisfied with Jiang Chen: handsome appearance, good family background, and he himself was very outstanding, perfectly meeting all women's criteria for a spouse. If she didn't act quickly, Chen Qin was even worried that Jiang Chen would be snatched away by other women. No, she absolutely had to remind her daughter later.
"Hello, Uncle Ling."
After entering, Jiang Chen politely greeted Ling Zhan.
"Mm."
Ling Zhan nodded faintly.
Slap!
Chen Qin suddenly slapped Ling Zhan's hand, glaring at him: "What are you doing? Putting on airs? Hurry up and invite him to sit down."
Ling Zhan looked embarrassed. There's an outsider here. Give me some face, alright? Seeing Jiang Chen's strange expression, Ling Zhan felt his old face flush.
"It seems Ling Wanqiu's dad's status at home is about the same as my dad's," Jiang Chen muttered inwardly.
Pfft~!
Ling Wanqiu couldn't help but burst out laughing, looking at her father's expression.
"Ahem, you've trained Lucario well," Ling Zhan glared at his daughter, then lightly coughed twice and said to Jiang Chen. Calling Jiang Chen over was mainly because of Lucario. Although Lucario now belonged to Jiang Chen, this Lucario was, after all, the descendant of his strongest ace, so Ling Zhan was still very concerned about Jiang Chen's Lucario.
"This time, 223, I asked Wanqiu to call you over mainly to give you some pointers. I also hope that your Lucario's future achievements will surpass its father's."
"Come, use Lucario and battle me."
"Huh? Uncle Ling, are you sure you're not trying to abuse me?" Jiang Chen looked at Ling Zhan suspiciously.
"Do I have such bad taste? If I bully you, your dad will come looking for me to settle scores. Don't worry, I won't use my ace to spar with you." Ling Zhan glared at Jiang Chen irritably. "I'm kindly offering to give you some pointers. If it weren't for my daughter and Lucario, I wouldn't bother doing this. If you don't want to, then forget it."
"I do, of course I do, Uncle Ling, please don't be angry."
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Jiang Chen naturally wouldn't refuse. In the cultivation of Fighting-type Pokémon, Ling Zhan was definitely one of the best. Especially his understanding of Lucario, he was top-notch worldwide. Missing such an opportunity would be too regrettable.
"Dad, go easy on him. Don't be too rough."
"Daughter's right, don't be too harsh, otherwise." Chen Qin gave Ling Zhan a threatening look.
Seeing these mother and daughter ganging up on him, Ling Zhan felt incredibly annoyed.
Arriving at the battle arena in the yard, Jiang Chen released Lucario. Although he was a bit annoyed with Jiang Chen just now because the mother and daughter were ganging up on him, when he saw Lucario, he had to admit he was very satisfied. Giving Lucario to Jiang Chen was not in vain. Simply looking at its appearance, one could tell it was very well-trained.
"I know you're an Aura user. In battle, you can use Aura power to avoid me bullying you. Don't worry, I won't send out any Pokémon stronger than Lucario." Ling Zhan released Primeape. This Primeape was indeed not stronger than Lucario. Lucario was a Quasi-Elite Rank Three, while this Primeape was only a Quasi-Elite Rank Two.
"Wanqiu, you be the referee," Ling Zhan said to Ling Wanqiu.
"Go ahead."
"Then I won't be polite."
Hearing Ling Zhan tell him to start, Jiang Chen wouldn't be modest. In terms of strength, Lucario had an advantage, but that didn't mean Lucario would necessarily win. After all, the one commanding Primeape was a Fighting-type Elite Four.
"Lucario, use Aura Sphere."
At the same time, Jiang Chen also channeled his own Aura power (cgce) to Lucario, merging with Lucario's Aura to enhance its power.
"Hiss, this Aura Sphere is a bit big." Jiang Chen hadn't expected that using his Aura power could strengthen Lucario so much.
"If Jiang Chen had used his Aura power that day, my Dragonite would definitely not have been a match for Lucario. It wouldn't even have been able to achieve a mutual KO," Ling Wanqiu thought to herself, watching the scene.
Ling Zhan's expression also changed. Jiang Chen's Aura power was so strong; he hadn't anticipated this. He was about to be upset. The power of this Aura Sphere would probably require a Pokémon of at least Quasi-Elite Rank Nine to withstand.
"Primeape, use Protect."
"Continue with Aura Sphere."
With a locked-on target, Primeape couldn't dodge the Aura Sphere and was hit head-on.
"Primeape is unable to battle."
Ling Wanqiu glanced at Primeape, then looked at Ling Zhan with a strange expression, making Ling Zhan feel his face burning. Not only did he lose face in front of this kid today, but he also lost face in front of his own daughter.
"Ahem, your Aura power is quite strong, kid."
"Just average, not worth mentioning." Jiang Chen had a humble expression.
"Stop being modest. Among all the Aura users I've met, none can compare to you."
While not many people mastered Aura power, Ling Zhan had seen a few, but their Aura power differed greatly from Jiang Chen's. He had underestimated the strength of Jiang Chen's Aura power, leading to his miscalculation.
"This round doesn't count. Let's go again."
Ling Zhan shamelessly recalled his unconscious Primeape.
"Dad, are you being a sore loser?" Ling Wanqiu's eyes held a hint of disdain.
"Alright, this round counts as my loss." Ling Zhan sighed inwardly. He really had raised this daughter for nothing.
"Then let's go again." Jiang Chen also wanted to see what kind of power he could unleash by fully utilizing his Aura power with Lucario.
Ling Zhan released another Pokémon, this one being Machamp. Four arms, its entire body covered in rock-hard muscles.
"Quasi-Elite Rank Nine, that's really unsportsmanlike."
"Your eyesight is quite impressive. You can tell this Machamp's strength at a glance." Ling Zhan looked at Jiang Chen in surprise upon hearing his words. Releasing a Pokémon and having it stand still, even an Elite Four or Champion Trainer wouldn't be able to discern its exact strength. To be able to tell Machamp's strength at a glance, his eyesight was truly strong.
In reality, Jiang Chen relied on his Eye of Detection. Otherwise, how could he possibly see Machamp's strength so clearly at a glance?
"Dad, using a Quasi-Elite Rank Nine Pokémon is a bit too much, isn't it?" Ling Wanqiu couldn't help but say.
"Stop ganging up on me. It's not too much at all. This kid's Aura power combined with Lucario is not as simple as one plus one equals two."
"Machamp, use Brick Break."
Machamp charged towards Lucario. Its four arms swung at Lucario. If all four arms hit with Brick Break simultaneously, the power would be terrifying.
"Lucario, use Extreme Speed."
Dodging and weaving, Lucario perfectly avoided Machamp's furious attacks. At this moment, Jiang Chen, linked with Lucario through Aura power, only needed to issue commands mentally. Every movement of Machamp was registered in his mind, and he could instantly find several ways to evade attacks.
"Machamp, continuous attacks, don't stop." Ling Zhan looked at the dodging and weaving Lucario, a strange light in his eyes. Machamp showed no mercy. Dynamic Punch, Cross Chop, a continuous barrage of attacks rained down on Lucario.
"Constantly dodging is not my style." Jiang Chen issued a mental command. Lucario instantly obeyed Jiang Chen's order, ducking to avoid Dynamic Punch, then counter-attacking Machamp with Metal Claw. Machamp was pushed back a few steps, then, as if nothing happened, it lunged at Lucario again.
"Are you trying to stick to me, not letting Lucario use Aura Sphere?" Jiang Chen understood Ling Zhan's intentions, seeing Machamp's fierce attacks. While attacking, he was also suppressing Lucario, not giving Lucario a chance to use Aura Sphere. After all, with Jiang Chen's Aura power boosting it, the Aura Sphere released would be terrifyingly powerful. Even this Quasi-Elite Rank Nine Machamp probably couldn't withstand many hits.
Under Jiang Chen's command, attacks like Metal Claw, Power-Up Punch, and Comet Punch continuously struck Machamp. But this Machamp was like a body of steel, unyielding to attacks. Conversely, Lucario was hit once by Machamp, and one of its arms temporarily lost the ability to exert force.
"Lucario, use Close Combat." Jiang Chen transmitted his command to Lucario using Aura power.
Lucario seized an opening and used Close Combat, fiercely attacking Machamp's weak points.
"You fell for it." Seeing Lucario's attack, Ling Zhan instead smiled.
After enduring several fierce attacks, Machamp's four arms hugged Lucario, tightly restraining its body.
"Now use Seismic Toss."
Boom!!!
The ground trembled. Lucario was slammed onto the ground. Before Lucario could get up, a Million Volt Kick directly sent a flying kick onto Lucario. Jiang Chen could see through Machamp's attacks with his Aura power, and Lucario, sharing Jiang Chen's Aura power, could also see through attacks. However, even seeing through them, it couldn't dodge. Its body couldn't twist away from Machamp's attacks.
"Alright, stop, Machamp." After a Dynamic Punch sent Lucario flying, Ling Zhan didn't let Machamp continue its pursuit. If it had delivered another blow, Lucario would probably have been unable to battle.
"Aura power combined with Lucario is indeed powerful. No wonder it's called the Aura Guardian." Ling Zhan looked at Jiang Chen with admiration. Despite the huge disparity in strength, he managed to fight Machamp for over ten minutes. His victory with Machamp this time was not a glorious one. If the two Pokémon were of equal strength, Machamp would definitely not be Lucario's opponent. Ling Zhan was very clear about this.
"Your Lucario's reactions and physique are very strong, and its power isn't weak. It's just a bit lacking in technique." Ling Zhan also pointed out some of the shortcomings of Jiang Chen's Lucario. Its stamina was strong, and its reaction speed was fast, but its technique was slightly lacking. Otherwise, with Jiang Chen's Aura power assistance, Lucario truly would have had a chance to defeat Machamp.
"Please give me pointers, Uncle Ling." Jiang Chen also knew that for Fighting-type Pokémon, combat technique was very important. Most of his Lucario's techniques were learned through self-discovery, so it was normal for it to have shortcomings in technique.
"First, let your Lucario recover from its injuries. Let it rest, then I'll give you some pointers." Ling Zhan looked at Lucario's condition.
"Gardevoir, help Lucario with its healing." Gardevoir's Healing Pulse was very convenient. Additionally, when Machamp attacked earlier, it had held back some of its strength, so the injuries were quickly healed.
"Every Fighting-type Pokémon has its own techniques. What suits them is most important. I can only teach a part; the rest still needs to be explored by you and your Lucario." Ling Zhan was not stingy. After Lucario's stamina recovered, he began to teach Lucario. He released his own Champion-level Lucario and demonstrated many techniques for exerting force to Jiang Chen and his Lucario.
"Very beneficial." These techniques were indeed very useful. For example, some force-exertion techniques weren't exclusively for Fighting-type Pokémon; other Pokémon could also use them. After learning those techniques, Lucario's punches became about twenty percent more powerful.
"Come eat first." Chen Qin called out.
"After dinner, I want to see your Slaking." Ling Zhan was particularly interested in Jiang Chen's Slaking.
Jiang Chen was stuffed after this lunch at Ling Wanqiu's house. There was no helping it; Chen Qin was simply too enthusiastic, constantly serving Jiang Chen food.
"My mom never served me food like this," Ling Wanqiu said, looking at Jiang Chen with a hint of envy and jealousy.
"Then do you want to experience what it's like to be almost stuffed to death?" Seeing Jiang Chen's uncomfortable expression, Ling Wanqiu chuckled.
In the afternoon, Jiang Chen released Slaking, showing it to Ling Zhan.
"The Huge Power ability, it's a Slaking with Huge Power." Ling Zhan was stunned when he learned that this Slaking's ability was Huge Power. No wonder this Slaking was so violent; it turned out to be Huge Power.
With Slaking's species base stats, which surpassed those of a pseudo-legendary, plus the Huge Power ability, without the hindrance of Truant, its future was truly terrifying. The key was that Ling Zhan could tell that this Slaking's talent and potential were excellent, and it might reach Champion strength in the future.
If this terrifying Slaking reached Champion level, who could defeat it? At that time, it might truly become invincible. Even he, who secretly adored Fighting-type Pokémon, felt a hint of envy for Jiang Chen's Slaking. Everyone would want a Slaking with Huge Power.
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