Pokémon the Movie: Pallet Town Rookie

After Du left, Xiba became even more outrageous, and he began to conduct a cruel devil training on Xiaoyuan. Not only that, he also added weight to Xiaoyuan, making him run in the mountains with heavy stone slabs tied to his body.

The sun was scorching the earth, Xiao Yuan was soaked with sweat, he carried heavy stones and climbed the steep mountain step by step. Every step was heavy with pressure, but he still persevered and worked hard to move forward.

Xiba stood in the distance, quietly observing Xiaoyuan. He knew very well that only by going through such painful training could Xiaoyuan grow into a truly excellent trainer.

As time went by, Xiaoyuan's body gradually adapted to this high-intensity training. His speed increased day by day, and his strength also continued to increase.

Finally, the one-month special training was over. Today, when Xiao Yuan unloaded the heavy burden on his body, he felt unprecedented lightness and freedom. He sat on the ground exhausted, looking up at the blue sky and white clouds, his heart filled with endless emotion.

Xiba looked at Xiaoyuan's changes, nodded with satisfaction, and said with a slight smile on his face, "Not bad, it seems that the results of this training are much better than last time!"

Xiao Yuan shook her head helplessly, sighed, and said, "Master Xiba, please stop teasing me. I am really exhausted this time. When will you let me go back to Chengdu?"

After hearing this, Xiba smiled and said jokingly, "Haha, kid, it's only been a month, can't you stand it?"

Xiao Yuan frowned and said with a wronged look: "Master Xiba, I have really tried my best, but you make me do so much training every day, I feel like I am almost drained."

Xiba patted Xiaoyuan on the shoulder and said earnestly: "Boy, only those who endure hardships can become the best. Only after hard training can you become a truly excellent Pokémon trainer."

Xiao Yuan nodded to show her understanding, but still couldn't help asking, "But...but how long will this training last? If we don't fight the gym soon, I'm afraid it will be too late."

Xiba smiled and said, "Don't worry, kid, one month is up and you can leave now. However, if there is a chance in the future, I will ask you to continue training with me."

Hearing this, Xiao Yuan's eyes lit up immediately, and she jumped up excitedly, and asked excitedly: "Really? Master Xiba, you didn't lie to me, did you? I can finally leave this damn place!"

Xiba smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course it's true, but before you leave, go to the lobby. Mr. Du is waiting for you there."

Xiao Yuan asked curiously, "Mr. Du, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Xiba shrugged and said, "I don't know. Maybe he wants to talk to you about the previous illustrated book. Anyway, you will know when you go there."

"Okay, then I'll go first, Master Xiba. Thank you for your teaching during this period of time." After saying that, Xiaoyuan couldn't wait to walk towards the hall.

After arriving at the hall, Xiaoyuan saw Du sitting on the sofa with a cup of coffee, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

Du saw Xiaoyuan, smiled slightly, threw his illustrated book over to him, and said, "Xiaoyuan, you're finally here. I'll return your illustrated book to you!"

Xiao Yuan took it and asked curiously, "Mr. Du, why did you borrow my illustrated book before?"

Du took a sip of coffee and said in a relaxed manner: "Oh, well, I just signed you up for the Youth Trainer Competition."

"Youth Trainer Competition?" Xiao Yuan was incredulous when she heard this and said, "Mr. Du, no, I haven't even finished challenging the gyms yet and you signed me up for a competition. Aren't you cheating me?"

Du smiled and said, "This youth competition is held every three years. I just think that if you are allowed to train for three years first, it will not be fair to the other players. After all, this competition has age restrictions for players. Only trainers between ten and fifteen years old can participate. If you wait until you are three years old, it will be too easy for you to win."

Xiao Yuan said helplessly: "No, Mr. Du, I also face those fifteen-year-old trainers. Why don't you think it's unfair to me?"

When Du heard this, he glanced at him with a strange look and said, "You, huh, belong to the category of genius. You have to know that the training of Pokémon by trainers is also very important, as well as the qualifications of Pokémon. These largely determine the upper limit of a trainer. And you, with a Charizard and a Bulbasaur, are already as good as the Elite Four. Although the other Pokémon are still a little behind, trainers at the level of the Elite Four are not just rare."

"What?" Xiao Yuan was even more surprised when she heard this, and asked, "Mr. Du, do you mean that my strength is close to that of Master Xiba and the others?"

Du shook his head and said, "No, you are still far from it! At present, you only have two Pokémon that have barely touched the threshold of the strong's pressure, but the other Pokémon have not. How can you fight your master like this?"

"However, although you only have two Pokémon that are close to the level of the Four Heavenly Kings, once your Charizard enters that special state, it can truly compete with the Four Heavenly Kings. Ordinary people may never reach this threshold in their entire lives." Du said again, fearing that his previous words would hit Xiaoyuan hard.

Hearing this, Xiao Yuan asked curiously, "But, Mr. Du, this shouldn't be the case. Logically, the longer you train a Pokémon, the stronger it will become. But why are there so few trainers who can do this?"

Du heard this and smiled, saying, "It's actually very simple. It's just two points: training efficiency and training methods, and of course the aptitude of the Pokémon itself."

"What do you mean?" Xiao Yuan continued to ask.

"Haha, Xiaoyuan, you still don't understand? Let me explain it in more detail! First of all, it is the training efficiency, which is the speed at which the strength of Pokémon increases. Some people's speed is fast, and some people's speed is slow. Correspondingly, the strength of their Pokémon increases slowly. And you, among all Pokémon trainers, your growth speed can be said to be the best!" Du smiled.

Then, Du released his Dragonite again, patted Dragonite on the shoulder, and said, "Then there is the training method. There are many factors in this aspect, such as the friendship between the Pokémon and the owner, the intensity of the Pokémon's daily training, and the Pokémon's food and lodging, etc. Moreover, the feedback from this aspect is the most obvious. For example, my Dragonite, look at the luster of its scales, its body shape, and its mental state. These are all direct reflections of the quality of the training method. For example, Xiaoyuan's Charizard is obviously a circle larger than Xiaozhi's, which means that your Charizard training is obviously better than Xiaozhi's."

After finishing speaking, Du took Dragonite back and said, "There is one last point. The aptitude of the Pokémon, like the training method, determines the upper limit of the Pokémon. However, Pokémon with excellent aptitude are rare, and we humans are mortal, so Pokémon that can reach the peak are even rarer. The upper limit of the Pokémon of ordinary people cannot even realize the pressure of the strong, so powerful trainers are so rare."