After the exhibition match of Dragon's Fang, the crowd gathered at the Pokémon Center dispersed. After packing up my luggage, I went to the front desk to check out.

The battle of the Heavenly King level is indeed exciting, but it is still more important to travel on the ground.

Leaving this gray ancient city, the next stop is Hualan City, home to the Water System Gym. The distance between the two cities is not close, and it will probably take a lot of time to climb over Mt. Tsukimi on the way.

The start time of the next quartz alliance has been set for June 21, and there is still nearly half a year before the current January 9. Therefore, Xiaoye was not in a hurry to travel, and after buying some mountaineering supplies, he set off to prepare for a period of training in Mt. Tsukimi.

Mt. Moon is located in Otsukimi_Yama the northern part of the Kanto region and is famous for its wild fur haunts and frequent meteor falls. It is said that the meteorite that falls on Mt. Tsukimi will turn into a moon stone when it is illuminated by the moonlight. In addition, some ancient Pokémon fossils can also be excavated in the mountains, so it attracts many archaeological enthusiasts to come to excavate and explore.

The mountain range is undulating and steep, making it difficult to climb directly, and a while ago the news reported that a trainer had fallen while climbing with his bare hands. As a result, most trainers choose to walk through the cave – which is intricate and easy to get lost, but at least not life-threatening.

At the highest point of Mt. Tsukimi there is a small depression called "Tsukimiyama Square [Japanese: おつきみやま_ひろば, Otsukimi_Yama_Hiroba, English: Mt.Moon_Square]", which is said to have been formed by the impact of a meteorite. Some trainers have witnessed the mysterious dance of many Pipsqueak around the huge Moon Stone in Tsukimiyama Square on a full moon night, which once attracted the attention of trainers from all walks of life. However, the trails of Tsukimiyama are complicated and chaotic, and it is not easy to find Tsukimiyama Square, and there are very few trainers who can witness Pippi's dance.

After half a day's journey, Xiao Ye has arrived at the foot of Tsukimi Mountain. Since it was getting late, Xiao Ye didn't plan to continue up the mountain, so she set up a tent at the foot of the mountain and decided to spend the night.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, Sayo sets up a makeshift stove and begins to make dinner. The three Pokémon were running around and playing in the neighborhood.

There happened to be a small river next to the campsite chosen by Xiao Ye, and the tyrannosaurus, which had not entered the water for a long time, immediately plunged into the river happily, scaring away a large group of king carp and horned goldfish.

However, this big ferocious is clearly not a guy who can stay in the water safely. After less than ten minutes of enjoying the cool river water, the tyrannosaurus couldn't help but call Bobo, who was resting with his eyes closed, over and continued the previous sparring practice.

The little golden bird who was forced to fight by "Bo ......" was full of helplessness.

This battle maniac.

Complaining is complaining, Bobo still did not refuse the invitation of the tyrannosaurus to fight. Although Bobo, who has a calm temperament, is not as belligerent as the tyrannosaurus, he has no shortage of desire to become stronger.

To be strong, to be an existence that makes the community and the father proud.

Don't want to lose to anyone!

"......" looked at the battlefield where water cannons were flying not far away, and Xiao Ye felt that her stove was a little dangerous.

On the other side, the little fire dragon is following a pangolin in its hole, digging into a mess of the nearby land.

When he was training in the Tokiwa Forest, the little fire dragon was trying to learn the skill of digging holes, but unfortunately he didn't fully learn it before challenging the Nibi Gym. At the foot of Mt. Tsukimi, there are many rock-based and ground-based Pokémon, and while playing with them in the cave, I also observed the movements of these hole-punching masters up close. Now that the little fire dragon's burrowing skills have been basically formed, although the speed of traveling underground is still very slow, the most basic hiding can be done.

If you had learned this skill a day earlier, you would probably not have been so embarrassed in the sandstorm of the Iron Rhinoceros.

"Squeak?" the pangolin tilted its head in confusion as it looked at the little fire dragon that was digging a pit.

This orange guy...... Is it his own kind?

"Woo woo woo!" a fingernail accidentally hit a large hard rock in the ground, and the little fire dragon suddenly raised its red and swollen paws and let out a wail.

...... No, definitely not. The pangolin shook its head vigorously.

Although digging a hole in ordinary land is no longer a problem, it seems that it is a bit reluctant to dig through the rocks. Maybe you could try using alloy claws to help with burrowing?

Playing until the sun sets, the three Pokémon who have filled their stomachs fall asleep one after another. In the distance, Xiao Ye wielded a crystal blue long knife for routine practice, and after the slash that cut through the air, he turned his head to look at the three partners who were sleeping soundly.

Rest well. Tomorrow we will start a new round of training.

At night, the towering peaks have fallen into deep sleep. A dark shadow flashed silently from the foot of the mountain.

"Tsukimiyama Square...... Is it in this direction. ”

The shadow whispered, and sank into the dark cave.

Early in the morning of the second day, Saya started climbing the mountain with three Pokémon. Although it is much easier to cross Mt. Tsukimi from the cave, Saya chooses the relatively dangerous way to climb. The reason is simple - a big man like a tyrannosaurus can't train or fight in a narrow cavern.

If you're not careful, you might even collapse the cave.

Although the terrain of Tsukimi Mountain is steep, Xiao Ye's skills are agile enough, and he has climbed the towering Qingyun Mountain more than once in his previous life, so as long as he is careful, there will be no problem.

Climb among the rocky mountains and rocks, and the training of Pokémon will not be slackened. This time, all three Pokémon have changed their training content.

The Tyrannosaurus and Bobo are still training in teams, but this time the attackers and defenders have switched positions: Bobo sprints towards the Tyrannosaurus with a flash of lightning, and the big water dragon on the opposite side quickly shakes his head and swings his body to dodge. It's a pity that the tyrannosaurus, which has always only been on rampage, is really not good at dodging, and its movements are two beats slower, and it is poked by Bobo's sharp beak.

The big water dragon is not really slow, and has always been aggressive in attacking, and the main reason for dodging is that he has never had the awareness of this, and his positioning skills are seriously lacking. But that's okay – it's never too late to start practicing.

Bobo attacked again and again, and the sound of the white-luster wings and scales colliding was like a bell, and even hit the rhythm.

It can be seen how tragic the situation of the tyrannosaurus that has just started evasion training is.

Fortunately, Bobo's attack power is not very strong, and the scales of the tyrannosaurus are hard and thick, so they are more durable and will not be easily beaten down. Bobo felt that the fight was very hearty, and he threw skills such as lightning flashes, wing attacks, or steel wings in one go, and basically hit the target every time.

And Xiao Ye also deliberately emphasized that there is no need to reduce the strength.

Bobo, who is full of physical strength, is enthusiastic, and even if his temperament is not very belligerent, he finds this form of training too cool.

Tyrannosaurus (blackface): I'm not happy.

Onlookers (smile): I know it's painful to hide.

Of course, Bobo doesn't just act as a sparring partner. The non-stop all-out attack is quite physically demanding, and it is also a harsh hone for Bobo, whose durability is a shortcoming.

Whether it was before or now, the two pairs of Tyrannosaurus and Bobo, who have complementary abilities, happen to be able to assist each other in collaborative training, and this is probably how the revolutionary friendship is cultivated.

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Growth Record Card

・Fire Dragon: Acquire a new skill [Digging Holes]

・Tyrannosaurus: Evasion ability up

・Bobo: Stamina up

Team members (3): Baby Fire Dragon, Tyrannosaurus, Bobo