Chapter 98 — Serena: Like me?

After a full half minute had passed, Pangoro and Zacian barely managed to press their hands firmly against the ground, as if carrying mountains on their backs, gritting their teeth as they supported their bodies.

"First, get used to this level of gravity. Both of you, perform ten thousand sword swings and punches respectively."

Sun Wuming's expression and movements remained unchanged as he spoke, then walked towards Diantha and Serena at the doorway.

"What... what's wrong with them?"

Seeing Pangoro and Zacian's pained expressions as they swung their fists and air blades with gritted teeth, Serena asked in confusion.

"Could there be something special about this room?"

Diantha furrowed her delicate brows, taking out a Poké Ball from her personal sachet.

As white light emerged from the button at the center of the Poké Ball, a Gardevoir appeared in the room.

It was Diantha's ace Gardevoir.

Bang!

Almost instantly upon emerging from the Poké Ball.

This Champion-level Gardevoir's entire body awkwardly face-planted into the ground.

"Ungh—"

The Gardevoir, seemingly glued to the ground, struggled desperately to stand up.

But no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't get up from the ground.

"What... what is this?"

Diantha asked in shock.

"Gardevoir is a Special Attack-oriented Pokémon, right? It's natural that it can't handle the gravity here."

Sun Wuming walked over and analyzed while stroking his chin.

"Alright, quickly return it, it can't handle the gravity here."

However, seeing Gardevoir in this state, lying on the ground and panting incessantly, Sun Wuming understood why certain light novel protagonists were so fond of catching Gardevoir.

Ahem!

As soon as this thought occurred, Sun Wuming quickly recalled several times the beautiful night he spent with Sonia.

To prevent himself from becoming that kind of perverted protagonist.

"Gravity? Is this your training method?"

Diantha asked in astonishment.

Before Sun Wuming could answer, a white light emerged from Serena's handbag at her waist.

Greninja jumped out, croaking "gero gero" something to Sun Wuming, then looked with eager eyes at Zacian and Pangoro who were sweating profusely in the room.

"Oh? You want to join too?"

Sun Wuming glanced sideways.

"Kero!"

Greninja nodded.

Having lost to Water Shuriken today made it quite dissatisfied.

Sun Wuming crossed his arms over his chest, carefully observed Greninja and its current trainer Serena, then spoke slowly:

"That training method isn't suitable for you two, follow me."

Saying this, Sun Wuming walked outside, with Greninja following closely behind, and naturally Serena immediately followed as well.

After Lillie, Marnie, and Gloria, was Sun Wuming going to teach Serena this time?

Diantha wondered internally, and also couldn't help but be curious, so she prepared to follow and see what he would teach Serena and the others.

However, just as she took a step, Diantha suddenly realized something and turned her head to look at the dog and bear sweating profusely inside.

Those two Pokémon were training under increased gravity now, right?

Such powerful Pokémon were showing such pain in the gravity room.

Yet Sun Wuming seemed to... walk around in there very easily earlier?

Realizing this point, Diantha couldn't help but get goosebumps.

No way?

...

...

[Wuming, should I also find a way to become stronger?]

Diancie hopped along beside Sun Wuming, couldn't help but ask.

Although it wasn't yet Sun Wuming's Pokémon, it was the closest to him among the four.

Seeing Sun Wuming's Pokémon getting stronger one after another, it also couldn't help feeling anxious.

"Hmm?"

Sun Wuming was startled.

Thinking about it, he had actually considered this question before.

First, he hadn't officially caught Diancie yet.

Second, Sun Wuming liked Diancie purely because it was cute and pettable.

As for its strength, Sun Wuming didn't care.

To be completely honest, Sun Wuming didn't care whether the Pokémon he caught were strong or not, since none were stronger than himself anyway.

"If you want to, of course you can, but staying as you are now is fine too."

Sun Wuming patted Diancie's crown.

[Oh...]

Diancie nodded, seeming to understand but not quite.

But actually, the fastest way for it to increase its power now would be to quickly find Xerneas and ask it to bestow eternal power.

That way Diancie could instantly reach the power level of a second-tier god.

Sigh, this world is just so unfair.

Some people are born with talents that others can't catch up to no matter how hard they try their whole lives.

Mythical Pokémon like Diancie are the same - they just need to ask Xerneas for help and can instantly have second-tier god level power.

Regular Pokémon would want to punch something hearing this.

After Sun Wuming brought Serena and the others to an open space.

Marnie, who had been training with Morpeko and the others nearby, was also attracted by the commotion and came over to watch.

"Mr. Wuming, should I call you 'Teacher' from now on?"

Serena suddenly thought of this question.

"...Whatever you like."

Sun Wuming wasn't particularly concerned about this issue.

Lillie was the most fond of calling him that, while Marnie never did.

As for Gloria, she would call him that during training, but usually just called him by name.

"Then, Teacher Wuming, what should we do now?"

Recalling how Sun Wuming's disciples Lillie and Marnie dominated the Galar Star Tournament, Serena was equally excited.

Unlike the anime version who was content being Ash's support crew fangirl, while this world's Serena had the same gentle and virtuous personality,

Her pursuit of strength was no less intense than Ash's.

"First, let me see all your Pokémon."

Hearing this, Serena threw out two more Poké Balls.

Besides the Delphox shown earlier, a Dragon-type Altaria and a Fairy-type Sylveon appeared.

"Hmm... this is quite an interesting lineup."

Sun Wuming analyzed silently, then after a few seconds of contemplation said:

"I know how to train you now."

"Really?"

Serena excitedly clenched her small fists.

"Pangoro, come here."

Hearing its trainer's voice, Pangoro leaped over from the spaceship's training room.

"Show them what 'chakra' is."

Sun Wuming pointed at Serena's Greninja and Delphox.

Chakra?

Hearing this unfamiliar term, both Serena and Diantha were puzzled.

"Wuoo!"

Pangoro responded with a cry, then clasped its hands together with a "pa" sound.

The next moment, Pangoro's fur stood on end as blue energy waves surged forth, emanating an amazing intimidating force!

"What... what is this?"

Even Champion Diantha was shocked, her eyes wide as saucers.

Sun Wuming calmly replied:

"Chakra, simply put, is a key that connects physical energy and spiritual energy."

"When chakra connects with the physical body, one can use ninjutsu, and when it connects with the spirit, one can use both ninjutsu and genjutsu."

Ninjutsu?

Hearing this word, Greninja's eyes lit up.

"Both Greninja and Delphox are well-suited for training in chakra, but before formally learning, you should first learn how to channel chakra."

Sun Wuming said calmly:

"Pangoro, teach them the basics of gathering chakra."

"Wuoo~"

Pangoro nodded, then began carefully instructing Greninja and Delphox.

"Teacher Wuming, what about Sylveon and Altaria?"

Serena asked.

"Those two aren't suited for chakra training."

Sun Wuming spoke frankly.

Obviously - how could they train without hands?

"Eee~"

"Guu~"

Sylveon and Altaria looked dejected, instantly turning into whining creatures.

"However, you've raised these two Pokémon well. Their future development path should focus on defense and support roles, let them develop in that direction."

Sun Wuming added.

Rather than attack, both Sylveon and Altaria indeed excelled more in defense.

Help, Wish, Cotton Guard, Perish Song and various other support moves were all available to them.

Support roles suit them better.

Like Marnie's Milotic, since it couldn't learn Fishman Karate, it also started taking a support role.

Lance's two Dragonair were the same.

Though his two Champion-level Dragonair could easily defeat Elite Four level opponents anyway.

"Eeh!"

Hearing Sun Wuming's words, both Pokémon's eyes lit up again.

"Wuu~"

At this moment, Pangoro walked over to Sun Wuming, indicating it had finished explaining the techniques.

"Thanks for your hard work, go back to training."

Sun Wuming nodded.

As Pangoro returned to the spaceship, Sun Wuming continued:

"Besides training in chakra, you also need to strengthen your bonds and synchronization with your trainer, especially you, Greninja, understand?"

Sun Wuming didn't want it to miss out on the incredibly cool Bond Phenomenon from the original story.

Though at the same time, he was also curious.

If it underwent Bond Phenomenon with Serena, what new form would Greninja take?

Surely it wouldn't grow long hair, right? That image would be too beautiful.

"Kero!"

Greninja nodded.

"Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Wuming."

Serena bowed to Sun Wuming.

"It's nothing, I quite like you, and I really want to see you defeat that cheat Alain."

Sun Wuming said with a smile.

L-like me?

Serena's face turned slightly red.

Marnie rolled her eyes and silently went back to continue training.

"Alright, I need to prepare for my training too."

Sun Wuming twisted his neck and headed towards the second floor of the spaceship.

The other two girls also began their respective training.

Only Diantha seemed somewhat at loose ends.

She gradually realized that it wasn't just empty talk that Sun Wuming could train two Gym Leaders to Elite Four level in just one short year.

Earlier at the movie theater, when Sun Wuming said if he taught her, he could train her to Leon and Lance's level.

Could it be true?

Thinking of this, Diantha couldn't help wanting to ask Sun Wuming for guidance.

But remembering his merciless criticism of her earlier.

Diantha felt conflicted for a moment.

As the Champion of the Kalos League and one of the continent's top celebrities.

Diantha was like a proud swan - she couldn't bring herself to swallow her pride.

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