In the world of Pokémon, the most commonly known and widely recognized psychic ability is "Telekinesis." In fact, to the average person, psychic power is synonymous with telekinesis.
But in truth, several other extraordinary powers exist in this world—documented in rare records and ancient texts—including Dragon Force, Aura, Viridian Power, and even the mysterious Power of Bonds.
Compared to telekinesis, which has the lowest threshold for awakening and is the most accessible of all abilities, powers like Aura and Viridian Power are far more niche—and far more elusive.
Though these two powers are incredibly potent, the number of people who have ever awakened them is so few that even the Association of Psychic Users—an organization formed by psychic-powered individuals—has only minimal data on them.
That leads to a key problem: even if someone does awaken such rare powers, they have no idea how to train or strengthen them systematically.
Telekinesis is directly linked to one's soul strength and mental focus. As such, training it is relatively straightforward—methods like meditation can enhance one's spirit and, by extension, their telekinetic ability.
But Aura and Viridian Power are different. They are not tied to the soul or mental strength directly. These forces exist as independent energy streams within a psychic user's body.
To enhance them, you need specific and compatible training techniques. And when Ash awakened both of these rare powers, he searched the internet extensively for clues.
He found almost nothing.
Mentions of Aura and Viridian Power were mere footnotes in obscure forums or fragments in dusty old archives. Any guidance on how to cultivate them? Nonexistent.
Still, when Ash was researching how to awaken psychic powers, he came across information suggesting that meditation—especially when paired with physical training—had a significant effect on awakening or enhancing inner energy.
Later, by a twist of fate, he stumbled upon a complete version of the "All Things Listen" Meditation Technique. Without hesitation, Ash adopted it as his primary method of focus training.
He hadn't expected that his very first session—one that nearly drained his spirit to the point of collapse—would become the moment he unknowingly knocked on death's door... and came back with the strongest psychic talent imaginable. It had also triggered the simultaneous awakening of both his Aura and Viridian Power.
But over the last two days, Ash made a strange discovery.
The "All Things Listen" technique only seemed to nurture his Aura. His Viridian Power remained unresponsive, unchanged.
Both powers were obscure and hard to find documentation on. That he had even found one working meditation method—even by pure luck—was something to be grateful for. He had no reason to be greedy.
Ash wasn't someone who chased after too much. He understood well: the more you demand, the more frustrated you become. Be content, and you'll always find peace.
He accepted that "All Things Listen" only worked for Aura. As for Viridian Power? Then fine—he'd fall back on the most basic method: physical training. After all, if he wanted to be a true Pokémon Trainer, he'd need a strong, durable body for future journeys and challenges anyway.
But just like how a lost item often reappears when you stop searching for it—
The moment Ash stopped fixating on how to train Viridian Power…
Something changed.
He encountered not one, but two spontaneous surges of power—his Viridian Power bubbling inside him like a boiling spring.
These weren't random.
Aura and Viridian Power had awakened on the same day. Aura had a dedicated training method. By logic, it should have grown stronger than Viridian Power by now.
But the reality was the opposite.
His Viridian Power—which had no training method—was now far stronger than his Aura.
Why?
Ash traced the cause to two distinct moments when the power inside him surged:
The first time had been days ago in Professor Oak's backyard. He had just copied powerful moves like [Fire Punch], [Ice Punch], [Thunder Punch], [Horn Drill], and [Mega Punch] from a Nidoking. These were all advanced or elemental-grade moves.
Ash had been genuinely grateful to Nidoking.
And quietly, without any expectation of return, he had gifted it a bit of his [Source Cleansing]—a blessing derived from his Viridian Power.
Immediately afterward, his power had surged.
Ash had speculated back then: Does transferring Source Cleansing trigger growth in my Viridian Power?
He tested the theory on several more Pokémon in the lab.
But nothing happened.
No surges. No growth.
So he assumed maybe it was like leveling up in a game—he needed enough "experience points" before a breakthrough could occur.
But then—today—it happened again.
Just after he had copied [Tackle] and [String Shot] from Caterpie, Ash had once again gifted it some [Source Cleansing] from his heart. There was no sense of transaction, no thought of reward—just gratitude.
And once again, his Viridian Power surged.
This time, Ash connected the dots.
Both times, the surge had followed a simple pattern:
He had copied a skill from a Pokémon and felt sincere gratitude—not transactional logic. Not "I give you this because I took something from you." No deals. No trades.
It was as if he saw himself picking fruit from a bountiful tree. After picking one, he turned back and watered the roots—not as payment, but out of appreciation.
That mutual goodwill... was the key.
Caterpie had given him its skills. He had returned the gesture with a blessing.
No harm had come to Caterpie from the skill copy. But Ash still felt thankful. He didn't think of it as a fair exchange—he just wanted to give something back.
And that... that was when the Viridian Power boiled.
"So the secret to strengthening the Viridian Power... is expressing pure gratitude when transferring Source Cleansing?" Ash muttered thoughtfully.
He now suspected: [Selfless Kindness] was the real catalyst for growth.
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