Chapter 29: Double Happiness

With Lapras's efforts, it temporarily joined Ace's main team.

During daily special training, it was also given high-grade Pokéblocks.

Thanks to Ace's allocation of resources, specially customized high-grade Pokéblocks could effectively help Lapras rapidly increase its energy. With a large amount of energy to expend, Lapras, who had begun a massive trial-and-error process, saw its control over ice grow at an astonishing rate.

In just four days, Lapras had somewhat touched the edge of Absolute Zero. The power of the Ice Beam it used was at least twice as strong as when they first met!

Meanwhile, Zubat had also mastered Aerial Ace, and Bellsprout's Acid scent was gradually improving. It could be said that during these four stable days, Zubat and the others had made great progress in their strength.

The increase in strength also made Bellsprout, who was nearing the edge of evolution, somewhat impatient.

A faint glow constantly emanating from its body reminded Ace that Bellsprout could evolve into Weepinbell at any time if it wanted to.

However, Ace asked Bellsprout to hold on for a bit, as now wasn't a good time for evolution.

Because before evolving into Weepinbell, Ace had something Bellsprout absolutely had to accomplish.

That was the Three-Powder Fusion!

"Sleep Powder, Poison Powder, Stun Spore—if, in the games, you inflicted one status condition, using another wouldn't have an effect," Ace smiled slightly. "But in reality, there aren't so many restrictions. If time allows, three status conditions, plus confusion and infatuation, just five status conditions alone, can make an opponent despair."

More importantly, evolution was an opportunity for a Pokémon's overall level to make a huge leap. If Bellsprout were to evolve into Weepinbell before mastering the Three-Powder Fusion, it would miss an opportunity for reinforcement.

Bellsprout was well aware of this and suppressed its urge to evolve. Under Ace's guidance, it slowly began trying to combine the three powders.

Three-Powder Fusion wasn't simply mixing the three powders; it required a certain ratio.

Originally, each powder was used individually, without needing to consider so much. But now, with combined use, the relationship between the powders would also influence each other.

After Bellsprout tried many times, Ace found that the biggest interference came from Poison Powder.

Poison Powder, after all, contained potent toxins and could easily disrupt the properties of the other two powders. So, in terms of ratio, the amount of Poison Powder mixed in had to be the least.

Sleep Powder belonged to the Grass-type and had gentle properties, but it was also the most susceptible to being altered by Poison Powder and Stun Spore. Therefore, to preserve Sleep Powder's characteristics, the amount of Sleep Powder needed was the most.

Stun Spore was in between the two, and its quantity was the hardest to control.

After three more days of adjustments, Bellsprout finally pinpointed the correct ratio.

The three powders, in a ratio of 6.3:2.4:1.3, could best blend together, achieving a delicate balance.

To test the effect of the three mixed powders, Ace had Zubat lure a lone Spearow over.

As soon as Spearow arrived, it was met with a barrage of powder.

Having inhaled the powder, Spearow immediately dropped from the sky, twitching all over as it fell asleep. It probably wouldn't wake up for a while.

Ace picked up Spearow. After observing it carefully, three status condition texts appeared above Spearow's head.

"Success!"

Ace's eyes lit up. Although powder moves had many limitations, if used well, they were definitely a trump card that could turn the tide of battle!

"Let's go, we're heading back to the lab first."

Twisting Spearow's head 360 degrees, Ace calmly carried Spearow and walked towards the lab.

Today was already the seventh day. If nothing unexpected happened, Aerodactyl should be almost revived.

Zubat and the others followed behind. Lapras, using Ice Beam to freeze the ground, effortlessly glided on the ice, following Ace.

Inside the lab, within the Fossil Restoration Machine's container, Aerodactyl's form was already visible.

Currently, this Aerodactyl was curled up, eyes closed, floating in the culture fluid. Its rock-like gray body and serrated teeth looked capable of easily tearing prey apart.

"It'll probably be a while longer. Bellsprout, you can evolve first."

Ace looked at the still inactive Aerodactyl and said to Bellsprout, whose body was starting to glow again.

Bellsprout nodded. This time, it no longer resisted the urge to evolve. Instantly, a brilliant light erupted from Bellsprout's body!

When the light dissipated, Bellsprout was gone, replaced by a Weepinbell.

The evolved Weepinbell's yellow head had grown larger, and its mouth had also widened. Its roots had degenerated, becoming a brown hook behind it.

However, it still retained two leaves, which were now on either side of the yellow flower. It had large, round black eyes, and three dark yellow spots had appeared on its forehead.

Weepinbell examined its new body, hopping around to get used to it.

Ace watched Weepinbell hop around, unable to help but cover his face.

Its movement speed was already slow as a Bellsprout, and now it moved by hopping, making it even slower.

"Forget it, I'll just let it be a stationary cannon."

Ace couldn't help but grumble. After checking Weepinbell's status, he turned back to look at the Fossil Restoration Machine.

But upon seeing it, Ace froze.

The Aerodactyl, which had been dormant in the culture vessel, had opened its eyes at some unknown point, and the culture fluid in the container was rapidly receding.

As the container's glass opened, the soaking wet Aerodactyl spread its wings and flapped them, scattering water droplets everywhere.

But Ace didn't care; his eyes were fixed on Aerodactyl without blinking.

Aerodactyl's eyes also stared directly at Ace. After a moment of staring, Aerodactyl opened its gaping maw and lunged towards Ace.

Ace didn't dodge. Instead, he threw the now thoroughly dead Spearow directly to Aerodactyl.

Aerodactyl immediately bit onto Spearow, and with the tearing of its sharp teeth, Spearow was bitten in half and swallowed by Aerodactyl.

Pokémon: Aerodactyl

Gender: Male

Level: 26

Ability: Pressure

Nature: Naive

Aptitude: Top-tier

Egg Moves: None

Moves: Iron Head, Thunder Fang, Fire Fang, Ice Fang, Wing Attack, Supersonic, Scary Face...

Fold...

Ace stroked Aerodactyl's head, and Aerodactyl didn't resist.

"Top-tier aptitude... Just how strong is this guy?"

Ace looked at Aerodactyl's aptitude, a surge of joy in his heart, and at the same time, he sighed that his long wait had truly not been in vain.

Based on the current status panel, Aerodactyl had instantly become the strongest Pokémon in Ace's possession!