From the moment the sandstorm stopped, the battle situation on the field was completely different. The attack of the little fire dragon that had started another melee battle became more and more ferocious, and the iron-armored rhinoceros could only hastily parry.

Ironclad rhinoceros must never be given another chance to use a sandstorm.

Under the hand-to-hand combat of the little fire dragon, the ironclad rhinoceros really could no longer find the space to perform the sandstorm, and the skills such as wrestling and crazy attacks were used one after another, but it was difficult to cause obvious damage to the nimble little fire dragon.

One dodged to avoid the impact, and the little fire dragon grabbed the tail of the ironclad rhinoceros, flipped over and jumped up, and the shining alloy claws slammed into the ironclad rhinoceros on the back.

The iron-armored rhinoceros who was in pain suddenly struggled violently, and suddenly flicked its tail, throwing the little fire dragon high.

"Tail of Steel. "The sound of the night's instructions came at the right time.

The tip of the little fire dragon's tail shone with silver light, taking advantage of the acceleration of its freefall to make an attack stance, and the friction between the air and the steel energy made a sharp whistling sound.

"Ironclad rhinoceros, stay out of the way!" Wu Neng immediately ordered.

Although the ironclad rhinoceros is not fast, the little fire dragon that can't focus in the air can't change the direction of attack at will, and it is still possible to leave the original position before the little fire dragon falls.

The ironclad rhinoceros ran to the right, leaving the place where the little fire dragon had landed. However, the little fire dragon did not change its offensive at all - blazing flames suddenly erupted from the tip of the tail, and with the action of the little fire dragon flicking its tail, it changed the direction of the little fire dragon's fall like a thruster. Carrying the hot orange flames, the silver-gray tail struck the stunned ironclad rhinoceros fiercely.

The flames that erupt from the tip of the tail don't provide much of a recoil force, and can only be slightly redirected for a lighter dragon. But it was this subtle and inconspicuous force that determined the outcome of this game.

The smoke cleared, and the big gray man lay unconscious among the rubble. The eyes of the little fire dragon, who were also scarred, were still bright, and he grinned a little smug.

"The ironclad rhinoceros loses its ability to fight, and the little fire dragon wins. The winner is the challenger Nighto!" the referee waved the flag in his hand and made the final decision for the match.

A smile rose on Wu Neng's serious and rigid face, and he withdrew the unconscious ironclad rhinoceros, "Congratulations, you successfully passed my assessment." ”

"Thank you. Saya smiled and thanked him. This fierce battle has benefited both of the Pokémon that Nighto has participated in, which is something that ordinary training can never achieve.

The strength of trainers is honed through high-level battles, which is probably one of the reasons why the alliance has established a gym challenge system.

Walking through the arena to Xiao Ye, Wu Neng seemed to speak casually, "The dangerous tactics used in the first battle, what are you going to do if it fails?"

Bobo's stamina is limited, and if the endurance of Xiao Fiststone's skills is a little stronger, maybe Bobo will fall before he finds the right time to attack.

And to this, the answer given by Xiaoye is very simple.

"I'm going to train hard and try it again. ”

Wu Neng was stunned, and then couldn't help but smile.

Isn't it true that you pay more attention to the growth of your Pokémon than the results of the competition? This kind of mentality is just right for newcomers in the growth period.

Nodding, Wu Neng handed the small object in his hand to Xiao Ye, "Take it, this is the certificate to defeat the Nibi Gym, the gray badge." ”

After thanking him again, Xiao Ye received the first gym badge in his life. The production of this marker is quite delicate, the texture of the metal is cold and smooth, and the dark gray color is the same as that of the rock, which represents the attribute of the Nibi Gym, the rock.

Maybe you should pose like Ash at this time?

…… No, forget it. It's a shame.

Put away the rewards you have received, scan your trainer's license again in the Battle Recorder and enter the battle results.

[January 8, 1000 in the Elven calendar, 9:37am, VS Nibi Gym Master Wu Neng, wins. 】

When this line appeared in the blank game experience, Xiaoya put away the Pokémon Illustrated Book, walked to the door of the gym, and bowed to Wu Neng one last time.

"Thank you very much for your pointers. ”

Wu Neng will be defeated, of course, not because his strength is weaker than that of Xiao Ye, a newcomer who has just debuted. The first half of the battle was quite obvious, and the Iron Armored Rhino didn't fight at full strength - because the battle of the Pavilion Master was focused on guiding the opponent to their potential, rather than winning or losing.

And Xiao Ye really felt Wu Neng's careful observation and guidance of herself. Bobo gained valuable experience in the just right amount of fierce fighting, and the extraordinarily powerful blow of the little fire dragon in the sandstorm was largely due to the proper pressure and guidance of Wu Neng.

So, Sayo also sincerely expressed her gratitude.

Train and test young trainers in battle, allowing them to find their own way and grow under the guidance of their seniors. It is precisely because of the existence of such seniors that the younger generation of trainers can continue to grow stronger and rise.

This is the faith and glory of the owner of the gym.

"Hmm. Wu Neng smiled and nodded, and watched Xiao Ye walk out of this cold and solemn hall.

The fast-paced clash of ideas during the battle, the burning and throbbing mood, and the sense of fulfillment that has benefited a lot after the battle. That's what it is...... Gym wars.

Xiao Ye turned around and looked at the marble board of the Nibi Gym again.

Seems great, trainer profession.

If the term "Pokémon Trainer" used to be just a longing and yearning for the world on the screen, now Saya may be beginning to like it from the bottom of her heart.

After returning to the Pokémon Center and handing over the two Pokémon that participated in the battle to Miss Joy, Saya carefully looked through the rewards she had received from this Gym Battle.

In addition to the badge, there is also a skill machine of [Rock Seal] and a fixed amount of bonuses.

Obviously, Wu Neng didn't use this move in the entire battle.

Xiao Ye complained silently in her heart, picked up the disc-shaped skill machine and looked through it. With the combat style of martial arts, it may be more appropriate to give a skill machine for the rock avalanche?

Probably because the new owner has just taken office, and he hasn't had time to replace the reward items in his inventory.

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Now what I'm holding in my hand looks like just a normal disc. Oh, what? You call this thing a skill machine? yes, it's becoming more and more well-known these days.

The so-called skill machine, the thin, brittle thing in my hand, had already caused a huge shock among trainers a month ago, and I'm afraid young people all over the world were paying attention to this trendy term. As long as I have the money, I can buy 300 CDs and throw them all to my nerd, and my beloved little baby will become a skill expert overnight. (Laughter)

Getting back to the point, it is undeniable that the invention of the skill machine undoubtedly has cross-generational significance. Being able to acquire new skills in a fraction of the time means that talented trainers can spend more energy on other training programs, and presumably the average number of skills mastered by Pokémon around the world will also make a huge leap.

However, how exciting this invention will make the regional league competition is not what we are going to talk about today - many businesses have recently seen a huge business opportunity through the launch of this thing, and have asked me to find out about the skill machine, and there are even young people who have been talking about extravagant ambitions to convince me to endorse the promotion of this new product. Interesting, don't look for glamorous little stars, what are you looking for me to do with this bad old man? (laughter)

These so-called business opportunities, the so-called bright prospects, are all based on whether the skill machine can really make Pokémon learn skills without side effects. You young people are clamoring to try, and if you forget your skills after a few months of use, or somehow end up in the hospital with your little darling, will you come to me again, a bad old man?

At present, the development of skill machines is only in its infancy. Whether it will have a negative impact on the Pokémon's body, whether the skills learned in this way will not be forgotten, and whether it is superior or inferior to traditional learning methods, all require a lot of experimental data to verify. It's good that young people have the passion to do something new, but I want trainers to put the safety of their partners first. At least in the next three years, the era of optical discs will not come. (Applause.)

-- "The Development Prospects of Skill Machines and Their Social Impact", excerpt from a speech delivered by Associate Professor [Ken Ishizuka] of the Joto Institute of Regional Sciences at the Manjin City Academic Exchange Conference, October 25, 956 in the Elven calendar

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The "Skill Machine" is a product of modern invention that writes skill information into the carrier's disc in a special band, and when it comes into direct contact with the Pokémon's body, it transmits the recorded information to the Pokémon's mind to achieve the effect of quickly acquiring skills.

The invention shocked people in all fields of society at the time, and countless researchers and scholars debated its performance and the merits of traditional skill comprehension methods, and there are still some conservatives who believe that skills learned through skill machines lack reliability.

However, more than forty years ago, scientists have proven through numerous experiments that skill machines do not negatively affect Pokémon's body. The skills acquired through this method may be unfamiliar, but with practice, they can become more proficient than those acquired in the traditional way, and the use of skill machines can save a lot of time in learning new skills and make other training more efficient.

As a result, the vast majority of modern trainers have taken it for granted that skill machines exist as they have become as widespread around the world as Pokéballs, and they can be found for sale in stores large and small.

Of course, the price of a skill machine is quite high compared to the 200 red and white balls each, and even the most common skill machine, 15 [Destruction of Death], usually sells for 7,500 elf coins. For Xiao Ye, who has no financial assistance from relatives and lives only on the alliance's security funds, this kind of high-priced prop is really hard to find.

Most of the skill machines currently circulating on the market are disposable products, which can only allow Pokémon to learn skills once. Most of the technical machines on the market in the Kanto region are produced by Shiruf Corporation. It is said that a company has recently developed a permanent skill machine - although I don't know if the news is true, even if this product does exist, it must be a price that ordinary people cannot afford.

So, Xiao Ye carefully put away this first skill machine of her own. Although none of the three Pokémon in your hand now need to learn this trick, you may need it in the future.

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Small Theatre:

Ken Ishizuka (pushing the door): Little baby, I'll be back...... Ahhhh

Nerdbeast (swallowing skill disc fragments, tilting head): Woooooooooo