Kubfu, sitting cross-legged in front of Zhang Heng, looked curious and eager, as if he wanted to know all the secrets from Zhang Heng.
At this moment, Zhang Heng, looking at this little guy full of curiosity, had already made up his mind not to hide anything anymore. So, he said directly, "I know that your species of Pokémon have extraordinary perceptive abilities, capable of keenly sensing the unique power hidden within my body. Am I right?"
Kubfu heard this and nodded without hesitation, showing agreement.
Immediately after, Zhang Heng took a deep breath and began to activate the Hydro power granted to him by the system. In an instant, a mysterious and special power surged from his body, flowing around him like agile water. Finally, this power continuously gathered in the palm of his right hand.
Although the energy mass was invisible to the naked eye, a special fluctuation could be clearly felt condensing there.
Kubfu widened his eyes, looking at Zhang Heng with a slight surprise, evidently not understanding what he was about to do.
However, he quickly focused all his attention on the mysterious power in Zhang Heng's right palm, seemingly wanting to explore its secrets.
At the same time, Zhang Heng extended his left hand and gently stroked the Shinny Mudkip resting on his right shoulder.
The Mudkip also affectionately rubbed his head against Zhang Heng's palm, as if responding to his caress.
Then, Zhang Heng lowered his head and whispered to Mudkip, "Mudkip, now use the Water Gun skill and aim it at the palm of my right hand."
Mudkip had been with Zhang Heng day and night since he was in the egg. Now that he was out, their intimacy had soared, and he could clearly understand Zhang Heng's intentions.
The Mudkip opened his mouth, his cheeks puffed full, trying his best to control the size of the water flow, and a thin stream of water, like a chopstick, slowly shot out.
This thin stream of water went straight towards Zhang Heng's palm. However, surprisingly, when the water touched Zhang Heng's palm, it did not splash outwards as expected. Instead, it seemed to be steadily held by an invisible and transparent container.
Just like that, a crystal-clear water ball floated in Zhang Heng's palm.
Zhang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly, concentrated, and began to manipulate this water ball using the Hydro power he possessed.
In the blink of an eye, a marvelous change occurred within the previously still floating water ball. The water molecules, as if driven by some mysterious force, rapidly flowed and rearranged themselves, gradually forming an incredibly agile small snake. This small snake, made of water, coiled lifelike around Zhang Heng's arm.
Immediately after, Zhang Heng exerted force again, and the agile small snake instantly disintegrated, transforming into countless tiny water droplets. These water droplets flew rapidly in the air, gathered, and in a blink of an eye, condensed into a sharp long spear, quietly floating in Zhang Heng's palm.
No one knew whether Zhang Heng couldn't help but want to show off, or if it was because he had just acquired this novel "toy" that he was having so much fun playing with it. In short, he continuously transformed it into many different types and shapes.
Kubfu, standing by, widened his eyes, staring intently at the water ball that kept changing shape in Zhang Heng's hand, his eyes filled with curiosity and amazement, not even daring to blink.
Zhang Heng inadvertently glanced at Kubfu and happened to catch his eyes full of curiosity. For some reason, a hint of embarrassment suddenly surged in Zhang Heng's heart, and he lightly coughed.
He gazed at Kubfu, then gently parted his lips and slowly said, "Water, seemingly soft and boneless, yet contains endless power and change. Sometimes it is like an agile snake, swiftly and nimbly moving through crevices; other times it is like a surging mountain flood, erupting with thunderous momentum, heavily impacting all obstacles."
Then Zhang Heng slowly placed the water ball in his hand on the ground. This Water-type energy, losing the control of Hydro, immediately lost its direction, flowed everywhere, and became a puddle of stagnant water.
Looking at the stagnant water on the ground, Zhang Heng said to Kubfu, "The form of water is controlled. You can control it and transform it into any shape, but don't forget, once it loses its surging, forward-moving power, it will be like this puddle of stagnant water on the ground, doing nothing. The power of water is continuity, endlessness, and continuous, never-ending attacks."
After hearing Zhang Heng's words, Kubfu stood up from the ground, his eyes showing struggle.
Zhang Heng watched Kubfu fall into thought. Zhang Heng felt that his words might have overturned all of Kubfu's previous perceptions, making him debate the credibility of Zhang Heng's words in his mind for a while.
Zhang Heng secretly mused, "Given this situation, a serious illness still requires strong medicine to cure."
At this moment, Zhang Heng turned his head to look at Kubfu, who was deep in thought, and slowly said, "If you are merely seeking a brief burst of power, and are only thinking of defeating your opponent with a single blow, then I suggest you withdraw from this trial. Patiently wait for the official start of the Evil Tower trial. Because that place might better satisfy your current needs."
With that, he raised his arm, extended a finger, and pointed to the entrance behind him, then added, "Do you see it? That place is the exit. As long as you walk out from there, you can end this trial journey. However, you need to think carefully, because once this decision is made, there's no going back."
Zhang Heng let out a long breath, then slowly stood up. He first gently patted off the dust on his backside, then carefully adjusted the cute Mudkip on his right shoulder to a more comfortable position, allowing him to stay securely.
Next, he extended his left hand to steady Mudkip, and at the same time, turned his head to signal Walking Wake with his eyes.
One person and two Pokémon resolutely walked towards the entrance to the second floor. Their figures gradually faded into the distance, and soon disappeared into the mysterious passage.
Only Kubfu remained, still slumped on the ground, his face blank. He seemed to have not yet recovered from what had just happened, just staring blankly in the direction Zhang Heng had left, unmoving. At this moment, a Psyduck suddenly appeared beside him, curiously approaching, hugging his small head, and tilting his head to carefully examine Kubfu.
Psyduck first looked at Zhang Heng's departing figure, then at the uninteresting Kubfu.
Then, hugging his head, his webbed feet pattering, he followed Zhang Heng and his group towards the entrance to the second floor...
