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Can I become a professional trainer in a few years?
Roy was lost in thought.
With the assistance of the system, the resources he enjoyed were all top-notch. Additionally, he had recently obtained the inheritance from two Elites in succession. His Breeding methods were also among the world's finest. For others, bringing out a Pokémon's full potential to reach [racial limit value] might be difficult, but for Roy, it was only a matter of time.
The real challenge was pushing beyond the limits of species...
According to Elite Sebastian, the strength needed to break through this limit might be several times greater than raising a Pokémon from level 0 to level 100.
Well, it could be understood as twice the experience needed for Mega Evolution.
After considering it, Roy gave a conservative estimate.
"Within two years."
Elite Sebastian was stunned. He shook his head and said with a smile, "I thought the rumors were exaggerated, but you're even more ambitious than the news reports suggest. I misjudged those reporters."
"Do you know who holds the record for becoming the fastest professional trainer in China?"
Of course Roy knew.
The fastest record holder in China to become a professional trainer was the current champion, Frances.
A professional trainer at 21 years old.
"Old Frances became a professional-level trainer during his senior year, taking exactly three years..."
Having said that, Elite Sebastian looked at Roy with great interest:
"But you're saying only two years. Hey, boy, really!"
"People should have dreams," Roy replied casually, as if merely making conversation rather than a serious declaration.
However, Elite Sebastian didn't take this statement as a joke. He suddenly felt that the kid's superficial modesty and politeness were just a facade.
No, not exactly a facade—this was simply his way of operating. Even when facing the champion and Elite Four, Roy seemed to possess a kind of inner confidence, as if failing to outperform these great trainers would mean losing in some fundamental way.
An interesting young man...
"Alright, chat time is over. Time to get down to business."
Elite Sebastian stood up and said with a smile, "Let Lucario out. I need to see if his current level is sufficient to practice Aura Boxing."
Before Roy could move, a Poké Ball at his waist opened automatically, and light condensed into Lucario's form.
Lucario calmly nodded to Elite Sebastian, then immediately fixed his gaze on the Poké Ball at the Fighting Elite's waist.
"I haven't seen you for a year, but you've grown remarkably in such a short time. Don't worry, I know what you're thinking..."
Elite Sebastian smiled slightly, reached out, and opened the Poké Ball at his waist.
"Come out, Lucario."
In an instant, another Lucario with a dignified posture appeared before Roy. This one stood 1.8 meters tall, a head taller than Roy's Lucario, and exuded the stability of a boulder from head to toe. His eyes were sharp enough to pierce one's soul.
—The strongest Fighting-type Pokémon in China.
And also, Roy's Lucario's father.
"Cha!" Lucario called out to his father excitedly.
However, his father didn't respond immediately, but turned to look at Roy.
[Thank you for nurturing my child all this time, Master Roy.]
An extremely clear voice resonated in Roy's mind.
—Telepathy.
Having already encountered Latias, Roy wasn't surprised. Pokémon with strong psychic power or proficiency in psychic energy could communicate this way.
[Sebastian gave me a name that few outsiders know. You may call me 'Rock.']
Roy nodded and replied with a smile, "It's nice to finally meet you, Rock... Please don't call me master. I'm still young and a junior by any measure. Moreover, Lucario has always been exceptional and has helped me in many ways. He's my very important partner. I should also thank you for entrusting him to Capital University."
[Exceptional?]
Rock shook his head.
[Among my children, his talent was merely average when he was young, but now he's the best performer. It is you, Master Roy, who has brought his potential to this level with your Breeding methods. Please don't underestimate yourself.]
Lucario appeared somewhat frustrated hearing this assessment.
His feelings toward Roy had always been loyalty and admiration. In a sense, Lucario wanted his father's approval as much as he admired Roy.
"Average..." Roy shrugged his shoulders noncommittally. "Rock, you'll be teaching him Aura Boxing, correct?"
[That is correct.]
Rock's tone was quite chivalrous, clearly influenced by Elite Sebastian.
"Then, please reassess Lucario's talent during this training."
Roy smiled slightly.
"Perhaps he will surprise you greatly."
Rock's tail wagged twice, exactly matching Lucario's habit when excited.
He nodded to Roy.
[I look forward to it.]
Led by Elite Sebastian and Rock, Roy entered an empty room in the dojo.
Inside were several pink Pokémon with round, plump bodies, resembling "heavyweight limited-edition Fairy-types."
—Clefable.
[Before practicing Aura Boxing, you must first understand what Aura Boxing is.]
Rock closed his eyes and simultaneously plugged his ears with thick earplugs, then said to his son:
[Attack me with all your strength.]
Lucario hesitated momentarily, then used Power-Up Punch without reservation.
Even with vision and hearing blocked, Rock shifted slightly sideways, miraculously avoiding Lucario's punch by the narrowest margin.
Lucario didn't pause at all—his fists sparked as he quickly entered the 'Lightning Body' condition, raining blows toward his father like a meteor shower.
Yet Lucario couldn't land a single hit. Rock dodged every attack effortlessly, without even losing his breath.
Witnessing this "father evading while son attacks" scene, Roy didn't laugh but instead frowned. "Rock, you're not using Aura, are you?"
"That's right."
"Then how is Rock perceiving the attacks?"
Hearing this, Elite Sebastian smiled proudly: "This is Aura Boxing... Although 'fist' is in the name, Aura Boxing isn't actually a fighting style but a condition. Our martial arts have always pursued the realm of 'integration of spirit, energy, and consciousness.' Aura Boxing is my unique method developed based on this concept."
"For Pokémon, 'spirit' is easy to understand."
"'Energy' is the life essence of Pokémon, physical strength..."
"'Consciousness' is the crystallization of Pokémon's awareness, mental strength."
"For years, I couldn't find an accurate bridge between them."
Elite Sebastian spoke passionately: "The eighteen types of Pokémon energy, each with its own characteristics—none could meet the requirements for unifying spirit, energy, and consciousness, nor serve as a bridge for integrating body and mind. It wasn't until I discovered 'Aura' that I realized this was definitely the 'qi' I had been searching for."
"The nature of Aura makes it the perfect bridge to integrate body and mind."
Roy crossed his arms and nodded solemnly, with an expression saying "Ah, I see."
After Elite Sebastian finished explaining, Roy immediately responded with admiration:
"Wonderful, indeed!"
...What on earth is he talking about?
Elite Sebastian detected the perfunctory tone and gave him an annoyed look.
"To simplify: during combat, you normally think before reacting, which limits your speed. It takes time for sensory information to travel from your five senses to your brain, and then through nerves to your body."
"But once spirit, energy, and consciousness are integrated, entering the 'Aura Boxing' condition, every part and muscle of the body develops spiritual awareness, while simultaneously harnessing the powerful perception of Aura."
"Under the Aura Boxing condition, every body part transcends instinct to perceive surrounding dangers, and the brain no longer needs to process information before action. This means speed and reaction ability are greatly enhanced."
Now Roy understood.
All parts of the body become conscious and fight instinctively.
Not only did he understand, but he also recognized similar concepts from various works of fiction.
No-self state, genetic potential unlocking, harmony between human and nature, unconscious mastery...
"To practice Aura Boxing, we must first develop Lucario's spirit to a sufficiently strong and balanced condition."
Elite Sebastian clapped his hands, signaling father and son to stop their demonstration.
"Lucario, I believe I understand your current level," Elite Sebastian said. "Roy has trained you exceptionally well—it's hard to imagine you've only been in serious training for about two months. However, your time has been too short, and your spiritual strength still falls slightly below the qualifying threshold."
"The training ahead will be demanding. I hope you can persevere."
Lucario nodded seriously, indicating his determination.
"Very good." Elite Sebastian smiled, then suddenly commanded: "Clefable, now!"
The pink Fairy Pokémon who had been observing sprang into action, positioning themselves in the corners of the room and emanating waves of Psychic energy throughout their bodies.
—Gravity.
True to its name, it generated intense gravitational force within the space.
With four Clefable working in concert, the gravity became astonishingly powerful. Lucario, though accustomed to weight training, immediately dropped to one knee, his face registering shock.
Weight training and Gravity training were completely different concepts.
The former emphasized specific "weights" in key positions, which could develop targeted strength improvements.
The latter blanketed the entire body with "weight," including the fragile internal organs, enhancing the body's strength in all directions.
Elite Sebastian declared:
"Lucario, from now on, whether eating, resting, or exercising, you will live entirely within this Gravity environment."