Chapter Fourteen: Three Years Later
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After that, Xiao Zhi kept trying to control the power, but gradually realized that it seemed like this power could only be used when cooperating with Pokemon.
He had also tried to sneak out of town and find wild Pokemon, but he found that Pokemon that had no connection with him didn't seem to work.
This made Xiao Zhi gradually understand that this power should be based on practicing with Pokemon, at least he couldn't just see any wild Pokemon and be able to use it.
If that were the case, it would be too overpowered, but he didn't know if it was because his own abilities weren't strong enough, or maybe he hadn't used it yet, because he no longer saw the red light that connected with Pokemon as he had before.
After trying many times, he was found out by someone in town and told to Hua Zi. He was directly blocked by his mother at the town gate and scolded severely, then dragged home by the ear.
He was strictly warned by Xiao Zhi not to leave town for the wild again. Although he was scolded, Xiao Zhi didn't care.
Hua Zi at home was basically no different from a single mother, taking care of her child alone. Although she was strict, she was also afraid that he would be in trouble.
Therefore, he also promised that he would not go to the wild again, even though in this world, adults could safely let 10-year-old children travel outside.
But in their eyes, under 10 years old is still a child.
There was no way, the method of going to the wild for practice failed, so he could only think of other ways.
In the following time, Xiao Zhi would get up early every day to exercise and run to train his body as much as possible.
In addition to needing a good physique to become a Trainer in the future, he also wanted to try to temper his body, to see if he could use or strengthen that power.
According to the conditions of many special abilities, to use these abilities well, one must temper oneself.
He didn't know if his abilities were getting stronger, but his physique was definitely getting better. At the same time, he would often go to Professor Oak's Research Institute.
He tried to build relationships with the Pokemon here and then tried to use that power.
He was surprised to discover that he only needed to be familiar with these Pokemon, and they didn't resist, it was simply like cultivating a game and raising their favorability.
Xiao Zhi would often go to the Research Institute, and Xiao Gang, after knowing this, would also go there often. Although he was Professor Oak's grandson, he didn't live at the Research Institute.
He would go there occasionally in the past, but not very often. However, since he knew Xiao Zhi often went there, he started to go more often and would often go with him.
In the anime, Xiao Zhi always refused to admit that he had lost to Xiao Gang, while Xiao Gang seemed to be indifferent. But now it seemed to be reversed, Xiao Gang seemed to want to compete with Xiao Zhi instead.
Of course, Xiao Zhi didn't care. This situation with Xiao Gang wasn't malicious. Although they always argued, they were the ones who understood each other best.
Three Years Later
Unknowingly, it had been three years since he came to this world. In these three years, Xiao Zhi had also grown up slowly. With three years of daily exercise, his abilities had improved a lot.
It turned out that this power was also related to the strength of the user, just like when playing a game, when the Pokemon's level was too high, they would become disobedient.
As his own abilities improved and he became stronger, the power became stronger. When Xiao Zhi tried to use that power, as long as he didn't maintain high-intensity combat for too long, he wouldn't feel as tired as he had three years ago.
However, he also realized that the more he used that power, the closer the connection with Pokemon would become, and the more tacit their cooperation would be, but naturally, the more energy he would consume.
He had just turned 10 years old not long ago, and Professor Oak had already been preparing for matters related to new trainers.
There was only one week left before new trainers could receive their first Pokemon and embark on their journey. Xiao Zhi had already signed up for this time. There were a total of four people from Pallet Town who signed up, including Xiao Zhi and Xiao Gang.
So, Xiao Zhi had already started to prepare during this time. After finishing his preparations for the day, he had nothing to do, so he went fishing by the small river in town.
Perhaps it was a natural enemy and friend, even when going fishing, they thought of each other at the same time. He had just arrived with his fishing gear when he found Xiao Gang was already there.
"Didn't you go to your grandpa's place today?" They stood on opposite sides of the river bank, and when they saw Xiao Zhi arrive, a sense of rivalry flashed in their eyes again.
"Who said I had to go to the Professor's? Didn't you go either? Don't tell me you're avoiding me?" Even though he wasn't the original Xiao Zhi, after three years of being together, he was still used to bickering with Xiao Gang.
"Don't be ridiculous, how could I be afraid of you?! You want to compete? See who catches a Pokemon first." Xiao Gang was a little exasperated when he heard this. In these three years at the Research Institute, the two of them had practiced knowledge and simulated combat many times.
But Xiao Gang had lost more than he had won, so when Xiao Zhi said this, he reacted so strongly.
"Alright!" Xiao Zhi smiled when he heard this, and he immediately opened his box and put bait on his fishing rod.
Seeing Xiao Zhi readily agree, Xiao Gang immediately took action. Soon, the two of them cast their fishing rods almost simultaneously. Xiao Zhi sat directly on the grass and waited calmly, while Xiao Gang stood there without saying a word.
If it were the original Xiao Zhi, he wouldn't have been able to stay calm. But the current Xiao Zhi was different. He sat there, as if in meditation.
While Xiao Gang had been angered by Xiao Zhi many times in these three years, it had to be said that he was much calmer than the original Xiao Zhi.
The river flowed gently, and the surroundings were peaceful. The emotions of the two gradually calmed down. In fact, when they weren't arguing, they gave off a sense of being good friends.
"You're leaving in a week, have you decided which Pokemon you want to choose?" Perhaps infected by the peaceful atmosphere, Xiao Gang didn't speak with sarcasm anymore. He asked casually.
"Not yet!!" Xiao Zhi paused slightly when he heard this, remained silent for a while, and then replied.
"Hmph! You're still the same as before. You're about to leave, and you haven't even decided yet. It seems like you don't take this very seriously!" Xiao Gang snorted when he heard this.
Apparently, he felt that although Xiao Zhi had won him many times in these few years, he was still the same as before, carefree. It seemed like he was secretly disappointed.
But logically speaking, he had lost so many times, he had no right to be disappointed, but he just thought this way. Perhaps he thought that since he had so much talent, he should use it well.