Li Shuwen pressed the stopwatch, recording the time it took for Jangmo-o to use Dragon Dance.
From start to finish, it took 1.53 seconds.
“Jangmo-o, Encore!”
1.42 seconds.
“Encore, Dragon Dance!”
1.37 seconds.
“Keep going!”
1.34 seconds.
… …
1.30 seconds.
After five Dragon Dances, the time taken to use Dragon Dance improved slightly compared to yesterday.
After four Dragon Dance speed-ups, the fifth Dragon Dance finally improved from 1.31 seconds to 1.30 seconds.
It seemed like only a small step, and in reality, it truly was a small step.
Such a small speed increase would not be noticeable in a battle.
Watching Jangmo-o’s body gently dance, radiating a blue-purple dragon-shaped light that nourished Jangmo-o’s body, making it strong and agile, even its scales appeared radiant.
Li Shuwen thought of his good brother, whom he met on the Trainer Forum five years ago and had been close with ever since.
His good brother often complained about why his Garchomp couldn’t learn Dragon Dance.
Five years ago, Li Shuwen went to the forum to inquire about the evolution of Dragon-type Pokémon.
Because after three years of training, Jangmo-o still showed no signs of evolution.
Li Shuwen suspected that his method of raising Jangmo-o might be problematic.
As the grand prize of Veilstone Game City, Jangmo-o certainly wouldn't be the problem, so the problem could only be Li Shuwen, the Trainer.
As a result, upon inquiring, he learned that Dragon-type Pokémon are indeed very experience and resource-intensive.
They consume a lot but grow slowly.
Their prominent characteristic is late blooming.
If it was a Dratini, Bagon, or Gible, it would be even more of a late bloomer among late bloomers.
Li Shuwen truly wanted to visit the Galar region and capture a Duraludon, to show these guys what it means to be accomplished at a young age.
As for why he didn’t go, it wasn't because he couldn't afford a plane ticket to the Galar region; after all, if he couldn't afford a plane ticket, he could buy a boat ticket.
If he couldn't afford a boat ticket, he could take a container ship.
Go by container, return by container, perfect!
The real reason was… Jangmo-o couldn't defeat Duraludon.
At the forum at that time, his good brother enthusiastically introduced Li Shuwen to knowledge points for raising young Dragon-type Pokémon, helping Li Shuwen avoid the pitfalls he had encountered.
His good brother said that his grandmother gave him a Gible when he was six years old.
It wasn't until he set out on his journey at the age of ten, taking almost a year and defeating countless opponents, that Gible finally evolved into Gabite.
However, it took five years for Gible to evolve into Gabite, but only three years for Gabite to evolve into Garchomp.
His good brother said that ever since he met Li Shuwen, the progress of him and his Garchomp seemed to have accelerated, and Li Shuwen was simply their lucky star.
What could Li Shuwen do but study all the Dragon Dance instructional books he could find on the market and supervise Jangmo-o’s training?
When Li Shuwen was fifteen, Jangmo-o successfully mastered Dragon Dance.
When his good brother showed off his Garchomp, Li Shuwen could end the conversation with a single sentence: “Jangmo-o can use Dragon Dance.”
“Jangmo-o, War Cry!”
A loud, deafening roar erupted from Jangmo-o’s small body.
“Jangmo-o, Iron Defense!”
A metallic gleam flashed across the surface of its dragon scales, boosting Jangmo-o’s defensive power.
“Jangmo-o, Dragon Tail!”
Dragon Tail was the only offensive move Li Shuwen trained Jangmo-o to use.
Dragon Dance, War Cry, Iron Defense, and Dragon Tail were the most suitable moves for Jangmo-o to train with and become stronger at the moment.
Move training not only improves a Pokémon’s move proficiency but also enhances the strength of various physical abilities.
Dragon Dance boosts Attack and Speed, Iron Defense increases Defense, War Cry improves lung capacity and vocal pitch, and Dragon Tail trains Jangmo-o’s tail.
From Jangmo-o to Hakamo-o to Kommo-o, the tail has always been the most important offensive weapon.
After training, he fed Jangmo-o a basin of muscle-building and bone-strengthening Pokémon food, then returned him to his Poké Ball to rest.
Li Shuwen returned to his room, lay down on his recliner, and opened his phone to log into the Sinnoh Trainer Forum.
Singing Jangmo-o: Bro, my talent has awakened! Next year, you’ll see a completely transformed me and Jangmo-o, smoothly taking over as the Veilstone Gym Leader!
Shark War God: Congratulations, congratulations! I'll definitely send a gift to show my appreciation.
Singing Jangmo-o: No need for gifts, bro. You’ve traveled to so many regions, you must know where there are pretty girls to help relax from the fatigue of travel, right?
Shark War God: You’re not talking about… that kind of place, are you?
Singing Jangmo-o: Exactly! Can you arrange it?
Shark War God: We're good brothers, I'll arrange it!
The blonde girl blushed slightly. Pfft, pervert!
How could she, a girl, arrange a visit to that kind of place?
Singing Jangmo-o: Good brother!
Rubbing her face, and after careful thought, the blonde girl continued typing.
Shark War God: Why do you want to go to that kind of place? Are you that desperate? Do you feel lonely and miss women? Bro, I advise you, instead of going to that kind of place, why not find a girlfriend?
Singing Jangmo-o: That works too…?
Shark War God: Then tell me, what kind of girl do you like?
Singing Jangmo-o: High ponytail, intellectual, pure cotton fabric, business attire, and preferably wearing round, black-rimmed glasses.
Shark War God: ??? I understand every word in that, but why can't I understand it when they're put together?
Singing Jangmo-o: You know, when you like someone, the most important thing is that inexplicable feeling.
Shark War God: Alright, I'll try to find someone for you. Don't blame me if I can't.
Singing Jangmo-o: Thanks, good brother!
Staying in the Veilstone Gym all day, the people coming and going were all various Fighting-type Trainers, either pure muscle or muscle covered in fat.
Li Shuwen’s only way to find a girlfriend was to ask online.
Singing Jangmo-o: Did you read that book I recommended to you last time, “The Evolution of Scale Function in the Gible Line of Pokémon”?
Cynthia bit her lip and patted her flushed cheeks.
She shook off the image of herself dressed as an intellectual professional woman in her mind.
Seeing Li Shuwen’s question, Cynthia quickly typed a reply.
Shark War God: I did. I didn’t realize that Gible’s scales could actually guide a Pokémon to learn Dragon Dance, but Gible has a strong adaptability to its own scales.
You won’t be able to teach Garchomp Dragon Dance by having him eat Gible scales.
Singing Jangmo-o: No, this formula also mentions two other Dragon-type Pokémon, Tatsugiri and Noibat. Perhaps using their materials can compensate for Garchomp’s deficiencies.
And thus learn Dragon Dance! Didn’t you say last time that you encountered a very powerful Trainer and lost the battle? With Dragon Dance, you would definitely win.
Shark War God: Thanks, I’ll take finding you a girlfriend seriously.
Cynthia rubbed her hot cheeks, wondering if she should buy an outfit according to Li Shuwen’s description and secretly go to Veilstone City next time… to see him.
The chat ended, and Li Shuwen took down a copy of “How to Cleverly Combine tree fruits to Make Satisfactory Pokémon Food,” Third Revised Edition, from the bookshelf to check the newly discovered tree fruits mentioned inside.
tree fruits are like traditional Chinese medicine; depending on their origin, their effects can vary greatly.
How to identify tree fruits is a rigorous science.
Li Shuwen strongly suspected that all those tree fruits were actually discovered at once.
It’s just that publishers only update a few tree fruits at a time to make money.
If you want to learn, you have no choice but to buy them.
The difference in effects between wild tree fruits and commercially cultivated tree fruits is not one or two times.
To use tree fruits well, these reference books must be purchased.
After reading a few pages, Li Shuwen found that he couldn't calm down at all.
With the golden finger activated, he couldn’t control his restless heart.
Failed at cultivating his mind, it’s better to just proceed with the Pokémon simulation.