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Chapter 372: Gramps: Shadow Snatch, I Want to Learn It!
Chapter 372: Gramps: Shadow Snatch, I Want to Learn It!
Bang! Bang! Bang—
Under the night sky, the dazzling fireworks draped a colorful veil over Determined Lake and the Seven Star Restaurant.
The Doubles Battle tournament at the Seven Star Restaurant came to an end.
Jinghe successfully obtained ten "All-You-Can-Eat Passes," which he then shared with Ami and Ali, leaving the two girls extremely grateful.
As for Denji, the Gym Leader of the Seaside Gym, known as the "Thunder of Binhai," he didn't need one.
And Daye, well, he already had Denji.
After that, it was time for the much-anticipated free dinner.
One had to admit that the Seven Star Restaurant, the most renowned eatery in the Sinnoh Region, had earned its reputation.
The group devoured the restaurant's offerings like a devouring storm.
Even the hosts, Chiyuu and Chixia, were surprised to find that the reason for the meal's conclusion was the depletion of ingredients! This was the first time such a situation had occurred during their Doubles Battle events, for which they always prepared ample food.
The reason was simple: Jinghe's Pokemon had indulged to their heart's content.
After everyone had their fill...
Jinghe strolled along the shores of Determined Lake with his little companions.
Earlier, he had been concerned about encountering Aknom, but now that he had already met it, and even received Acknom Tooth, there was nothing left to worry about.
The lake's surface rippled with waves, and from time to time, wild Water-type Pokemon could be spotted poking their heads out.
If not for being too full, Gramps would have put on his swimming goggles and dived in by now.
At that moment, Jinghe was on the phone.
"The report has been submitted, and the subsequent research funding should be approved soon."
Sharon's voice echoed through the phone.
These days, she had been staying in Shino Town, working with Dr. Gossamer on a research report about the ancient giants.
The Sinnoh League considered this report crucial as it focused on Regigigas, a Pokemon registered with the Sinnoh League and requiring close observation.
This was why the two of them had been rushing to complete it.
"You've worked hard," Jinghe said.
After all, a portion of the funding was his compensation.
"Hmm."
Sharon's voice carried a hint of weary laziness.
"How's it going in Binhai? Is everything going smoothly?"
"It's okay."
Jinghe briefly recounted their experiences over the past few days.
In general, Denji was gradually recovering, and his primary objective for coming to Binhai City was almost accomplished.
"You participated in the Seven Star Restaurant's Doubles Battle tournament?" Sharon asked, somewhat surprised.
She had heard about the tournament as well.
Jinghe smirked, "They battled in pairs, but I battled alone."
"Huh?"
"Wusong, that ungrateful guy, ran away."
At this point, Jinghe began to complain.
Originally, with Wusong as his partner, not only would the battles have been more relaxed, but with their 'tactical prowess,' they would have easily dominated that gourd-headed Daye.
However, Wusong's early departure forced Jinghe to face the challenge alone.
"Then, Daye and Denji were extremely 'targeted' towards me, employing extremely tricky tactics, and I almost lost."
After listening, Sharon paused briefly before asking, seemingly for confirmation,
"Daye?"
"Yup!"
At this moment, Jinghe resembled someone tattling on others.
Meanwhile,
Daye, who had just finished his dinner and was leisurely sitting with Denji, reminiscing about their past experiences at the restaurant, suddenly shivered for no apparent reason and jumped up from the sofa.
Daye and Denji exchanged puzzled glances.
He rubbed his arms, which had broken out in goosebumps.
"I don't know why, but I feel...my life is in danger."
The next morning, the sky was overcast.
In the VIP room on the third floor of the Seven Star Restaurant.
Jinghe lazily woke up in bed.
The previous night, he had dreamed of an enormous cake, which, upon closer inspection, turned out to be an Ultra Gigantamax Creamy Frost.
He immediately grabbed a bucket of sugar and rushed towards it, envisioning the delicious combination of fresh cream and sugar.
Only after waking up did he realize that this dream should have belonged to Gramps, not him.
Looking at Gramps lying on the ceiling, sprawled out and covered in a giant Spirit Realm Coverlet, drooling, Jinghe narrowed his eyes.
Could it be that he was influenced by Gramps? "It seems like Gramps and the others really love Creamy Frost."
After the battle the night before, Creamy Frost had been busy in the kitchen, and Jinghe hadn't had a chance to talk to it properly.
However, after the battle, he could sense that Creamy Frost was smitten.
Gramps and the others must have 'coached' Creamy Frost extensively yesterday.
Jinghe estimated that with some more 'tactics,' he could recruit it.
After getting up, washing up, and having breakfast...
Jinghe first took the little ones to the flat shore of Determined Lake for a simple warm-up and training session.
"Good morning, Master Jinghe," Ali greeted him, her forehead glistening with sweat as she practiced her martial arts.
She had likely been training for some time.
"Good morning, Ali."
"Master Jinghe, can you guide me in martial arts?" Ali asked earnestly.
Apparently wanting to demonstrate her skills, she ran barefoot to a boulder about two people tall, which required three or four people to encircle it.
Then,
With a soft shout, the boulder slowly moved, carving a deep trench along the shoreline.
Jinghe: "..."
Guide?
Guide on how to take a beating? "That's enough, Ali," Jinghe hurriedly said.
"Oh." Ali immediately stood aside obediently.
"Um..."
Jinghe awkwardly adjusted his glasses and said seriously:
"Next time, for sure!"
Upon hearing this, Ali didn't seem discouraged at all and didn't understand Jinghe's words. She nodded vigorously with a clenched fist.
"Okay!"
Then, with renewed vigor, she ran off to continue her training.
Jinghe gently wiped his forehead.
Even though he was the one who awakened the power of Wave Guide, why did he still feel inadequate when facing the "brute force" of the Pokemon world?
Shaking off his thoughts, he clapped his hands and called the little ones to begin their basic training.
Basic training was much quieter than move training, so it could be done anywhere without issue.
"Guka!"
Charcoal Little Servant solemnly handed the Pokemon egg to Jinghe, then turned and joined the training.
Jinghe could feel the warmth emanating from the egg.
And his Wave Guide power clearly sensed that the little one inside was very active and had an extremely strong life force.
Charcoal Little Servant's "Flaming Body" not only accelerated the hatching of the egg but also had excellent benefits for the Pokemon inside.
So Jinghe temporarily entrusted the "Rainbow Feather" to Charcoal Little Servant's care.
With the care of "Flaming Body," "Rainbow Feather," and "Life Flame," along with "Yukechi Claw" and "Emolga's Fang," Jinghe felt that this little one might be extraordinary from the moment it was born.
He took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the egg.
The little one inside the egg seemed to enjoy the process, occasionally giving a slight shake.
On the other side.
"Gengga~╭(●｀●)╯"
Gramps approached Maxado.
He wanted to see if he could learn some moves from Maxado.
The last time they fought Regigigas together, Maxado's relentless assault on Regigigas's head made Gramps, who aspired to be a boxing master, quite envious.
"Maxado?"
Maxado shook his head.
It wasn't that he didn't want to teach, but Gramps really couldn't learn this close-range move.
"Gengga?"
Gramps scratched his head.
Was there no other powerful move? Maxado rested his chin and rubbed it gently.
Gramps, standing next to him, stared blankly.
Why are you becoming more and more like Jinghe? "Maxado!"
If there was a powerful move, it would be this one! Ignoring Gramps's confusion, Maxado clenched his small fist and pounded his palm.
As Gramps watched eagerly, Maxado suddenly extended his hands and aimed at a nearby rock.
A shadow immediately emerged from the darkness where Maxado was standing.
Bang!!
The rock shattered instantly, and strands of dark energy, like bats, flew back into Maxado's hands.
Gramps's eyes lit up at the sight.
This Shadow Punch move was so cool, and the bats flew back too!
But Maxado shook his head again.
"Maxado?"
This move was even harder to learn.
Because it was his signature move, "Shadow Snatch"!
[Shadow Snatch: First, steal all of the target's boosted Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed stats, then attack and deal damage.]
However, Gramps felt that this move was a perfect fit for him.
"Maxado."
Can you really learn this move? "Gengga!"
Gramps extended his hand, interrupting Maxado. He rolled his tongue, and a box of Energy Cubes appeared, which he placed in front of Maxado.
Maxado opened his mouth and looked at the Energy Cubes on the ground, making a dry sound: "Maxado."
It's not that I don't want to teach you, it's you... "Gengga!"
Gramps confidently took out two more boxes of Energy Cubes and stacked them together.
Maxado swallowed.
"Ma, Maxado."
It's not that it's completely unteachable, but whether you can learn it or not depends on your natural talent. This is a signature move, but that doesn't mean it's entirely impossible to learn.
In the Pokemon world, there are some Pokemon that can learn the signature moves of other Pokemon, like Tutcan.
But Tutcan's learning is different from other Pokemon.
"Gengga~(▼⊿▼)"
Gramps confidently patted his chest, indicating that his learning ability was quite strong.
To prove it, he spread his hands, and dark energy emerged from his body, condensing into two small bats similar to the ones Maxado had just recalled.
In Gramps's opinion, how difficult could it be? Shadow? He already knows that.
Steal? He can "borrow" the ability of Gigaforg's Sticky Fingers.
For the opponent's Attack? He has the move Teasing to rely on.
For the opponent's boosts? He can also use Clear Smoke.
He didn't believe that by combining so many moves and abilities, he couldn't learn this move of Maxado's that looked so cool.
Moreover, he had the guidance of the "strongest" Trainer, Jinghe.
There was no doubt about it!
"Maxado."
Maxado nodded and calmly collected the three boxes of Energy Cubes from the ground into his shadow, beginning to demonstrate and explain his understanding and use of the Shadow Snatch move to Gramps.
After finishing the basic training, Jinghe brought the little ones back to the restaurant, guessing that Creamy Frost would be finishing her morning shift soon. So they waited for her in the restaurant.
"Gramps?"
While grooming Ice Nine-Tails, Jinghe looked at Gramps, who was unusually quiet today, with a puzzled expression.
"Gengga~~"
Gramps's chubby face scrunched up.
He had to admit that Shadow Snatch was indeed the most challenging move he had learned so far.
At that moment.
"Yi Ma?"
Creamy Frost, taking tiny steps from the kitchen, spotted Jinghe and the others immediately.
Jinghe immediately brought out his "trump card."
He showed photos of Love Manager Siblings, along with the desserts and cakes they had made, on his phone.
"We have the best pastry chef in the world, and now we only need you. Do you want to create the most delicious cake in the world together?"
Creamy Frost, a pastry chef enthusiast, also knew how to choose the right pastry chef for herself.
"Ai Yi~~"
During the video call, Love Manager Sister sincerely invited Creamy Frost to join them.
This was a mutual pursuit.
"Yi, Yi Ma.. ()"
(End of Chapter)
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