Chapter 85: Chapter 85 Gratitude_1
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However, compared to the fury transferred in its Payback Technique, Fang Yuan was more curious about its second offensive move.
During its attempt to protect Bwoo, the Long-eared Rabbit unleashed a second move that was no less powerful than the Payback Technique, but the two attacks gave off completely different impressions; the latter, infused with emotion, Fang Yuan speculated, might indeed be the Gratitude move.
Contrary to the Payback Technique, the power of Gratitude increases with the Trainer's intimacy with the Pokemon, utilizing a different kind of Emotion Energy.
Possibly, only the Bwoo lineage could manipulate such disparate types of Emotion Energy with such ease.
After all, within the entire PokeDex, only Bwoo and the Long-eared Rabbit could naturally learn both the Payback Technique and Gratitude, a testament to their unique talents.
"Gratitude, huh..."
Fang Yuan's interest ignited.
This move is related to intimacy, and intimacy is one of the requirements for Eevee to evolve into Solar Spirit or Moon Spirit; the concept of intimacy, elusive and intangible, isn't easily observable or quantifiable. No one on Earth has studied it, but Fang Yuan was sure that intimacy is also a form of energy.
Put more plainly, intimacy is the bond between Trainer and Pokemon, encompassing a vast array of concepts!
It could be friendship or even other emotions.
This bond, while not evident in most versions of the game, plays a significant role in "Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eevee," where intimacy can directly affect a Pokemon's abilities, boosting overall performance by up to ten percent, an unfathomable enhancement of strength.
Furthermore, this manifests in another way—Super Evolution...
Super Evolution, also known as Mega Evolution, is an advancement beyond the currently known limits of a Pokemon's evolution, signifying the next level of evolution.
A Pokemon that has undergone Mega Evolution temporarily unleashes hidden powers, exhibiting abilities unattainable through regular evolution.
In both games and the animated series, Super Evolution is among the topmost strategies for Trainers!
To master Super Evolution, Trainers generally need to meet two conditions.
The first condition is that Trainers must carry a specific item called a Key Stone, which resonates with the corresponding Super Stone carried by the Pokemon;
The second condition is the existence of a profound bond between the Pokemon and its Trainer; the power of this bond is crucial for resonating the two stones together.
From this, it's apparent that the bond between a Trainer and Pokemon can influence the Pokemon's abilities.
The reason Fang Yuan was interested in this move was that he had suddenly conceived the idea of studying the power of bonds.
"Up to now, I haven't heard of any Trainer mastering Mega Evolution, neither domestically nor internationally."
"This indicates that Mega Evolution is not yet within the purview of this world's Trainers."
"So, have the Super Stone and Key Stone been discovered?"
Fang Yuan didn't know, but he was aware that human research into the emotional strength between Trainers and Pokemon was still not in-depth.
In the entire Pokemon series, the bonds between Trainer and Pokemon are the frequently emphasized theme, which must be for a reason.
However, many Trainers overlook this.
"If Eevee gets the chance to learn the Gratitude move, I must examine it closely; I'll use 'Gratitude,' the move that connects Trainers and Pokemon most intimately, as the basis to create my own secret book of moves! This idea seems promising."
Upon reflection, Fang Yuan considered this move incredibly powerful; enhancing a Pokemon's abilities through the strength of the Trainer-Pokemon bond sounded very impressive.
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"Let's rest here."
Before darkness fully set in, Fang Yuan found a relatively hospitable spot to set up his sleeping bag. To be honest, he disliked these sleeping bags because it was hard to get out quickly during an emergency.
After walking for half a day, Fang Yuan and Eevee still had physical strength to spare, but they lacked spirit,
And in half a day's time, Fang Yuan and Eevee had only eaten some biscuits, now feeling very uncomfortable, urgently needing to rest.
Accustomed to drinking warm milk and eating warm meals daily, Fang Yuan and Eevee could only endure plain mineral water and dry biscuits for the time being, as though they had plunged from heaven into hell.
"Eevee?"
"What are you looking for?"
After preparing the sleeping bag, Eevee was rummaging through Fang Yuan's survival backpack and soon found a fire starter, signaling Fang Yuan to light a fire.
"Are you trying to set the mountain ablaze, ending up in a prison cell?"
"Bwoo!!" Eevee shook its head.
"A fire on the mountain, a call from the police station down below?"
Eevee got angry.
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"You mean... to start a bonfire next to us?"
Eevee nodded. The TV show taught that a bonfire could effectively repel pests.
"Right, I almost forgot. Although the mountains have been taken over by Pokemon, those annoying little bugs haven't been completely eliminated..." Fang Yuan realized.
"You've thought of everything." Fang Yuan praised Eevee, truly a reliable Pokemon he had raised.
Then, Fang Yuan discovered that the bonfire could also provide warmth.
As the sky grew darker, the weather finally turned cold, no longer as hot as during the day, and the difference in temperature between day and night made Fang Yuan and Eevee experience the fickleness of nature.
"Actually... Fire Spirits are pretty good too," Fang Yuan told Eevee.
Sleeping with a Fire Spirit must be soothing, right?
"Bwoo?!"
Eevee was startled. Really, in just one afternoon, an Ice Spirit turned into a Fire Spirit?
This night... was bound to be tough.
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The next morning.
Eevee lay listlessly on Fang Yuan's shoulder.
Without the softness of a big bed, neither Fang Yuan nor Eevee slept well.
To put it simply, they both suffered from insomnia.
However, they were relatively fortunate this night, as they didn't encounter any nocturnal Pokemon, and the surroundings were quite calm.
"Let's hurry up the mountain," Fang Yuan sighed. This place wasn't as interesting as he had imagined, and he wouldn't bore himself again.
Eevee felt the same, and being disconnected from the internet for a day made it especially irritable.
Fang Yuan and Eevee continued on.
Rustle~~ Rustle~~ Rustle~~~
Rustle~~ Rustle~~ Rustle~~~
But accompanying a sound, Fang Yuan and Eevee became alert, wondering if after a day, a Pokemon had lost its mind?
Wait a minute!
Seeing the appearance of this Pokemon, they hesitated.
Wasn't this the Long-eared Rabbit from yesterday?
Was it back for revenge?
Soon, Fang Yuan realized he had overthought it. At this moment, the Long-eared Rabbit, holding several blue fruits, stood apologetically across from them.
It was clear the Long-eared Rabbit no longer had any intention of attacking, and it seemed more like it had come to offer food to Fang Yuan and Eevee.
"Long-eared Rabbit, what happened yesterday was just a misunderstanding; Curl-eared should have explained it to you, right?" Fang Yuan probed.
Across from him, the Long-eared Rabbit nodded and gently placed a few Orange Fruits on the ground, intending to use these Tree Fruits to express its gratitude for Fang Yuan and Eevee saving Curl-eared.
Seeing a pile of Orange Fruits, Eevee was naturally pleased, feeling that its efforts had been rewarded.
But Fang Yuan didn't care about the Orange Fruits; instead, he eagerly stopped the Long-eared Rabbit that was about to leave.
"Long-eared Rabbit, wait a moment!"
He had thought of something important.
"That move you used yesterday to protect Curl-eared, can you teach it to us? Even if you just talk about it simply it's fine, you just need to tell Eevee about the feeling and technique you used when you did it," Fang Yuan said nervously, worried that the Long-eared Rabbit would refuse.
This was an opportunity. The only Pokemon that could naturally learn the Payback Technique through growth was the Long-eared Rabbit. If they wanted to learn the technique, the best way was to learn from the Long-eared Rabbit. Fang Yuan never expected to see this Long-eared Rabbit again, and it seemed to have come with an apologetic intention. Without much thought, the opportunity was now!
A true gentleman doesn't take advantage of someone's gratitude, but Fang Yuan was no gentleman. He could do without the Orange Fruits, but if Eevee could learn the Payback Technique from the Long-eared Rabbit, then this trip would be truly worthwhile.
Facing Fang Yuan's request, the Long-eared Rabbit first appeared puzzled but immediately understood what his request meant.
Learning a new move?
Considering that it was Fang Yuan and Eevee who saved Curl-eared, the Long-eared Rabbit didn't hesitate at all and nodded its head, signifying it agreed to Fang Yuan's request.
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