Chapter 59: Command
Berries only take two to three days to ripen, but it takes several months for a fruit tree to grow from a seed into a large tree.
If Grass Type Pokémon help care for them during this period, the fruit trees will grow even faster.
With the combined efforts of the villagers and Pokémon, these Pomelo Fruit Seeds were soon planted in the soil.
All they had to do now was patiently wait for this Berry Orchard to grow.
Seeing a few Poffins looking expectant, Lei Wen said to them:
“It will still take some time for the fruit trees to grow. Until then, you can continue to stay at my place!”
“Lili!”
The Poffins nodded their heads repeatedly, indicating they were fine with that!
Next, Lei Wen turned his gaze to the Snivy beside him.
“Snivy, I’ve already prepared your Special Training plan. First, you need to learn to skillfully control the Grass-type energy within your body.”
“Snivy.” The Snivy crossed its arms, listening calmly.
“So, next I need you to use your Grass-type energy to provide nutrients to the seeds in the soil, thereby practicing your energy control abilities. Can you do that?” Lei Wen asked, looking at the Snivy.
The Snivy didn’t reply but agilely leaped up and landed in front of a patch of soil where fruit tree seeds were buried.
It extended its hands, and a green, gentle, and vibrant Grass-type energy slowly flowed into the ground, nourishing the seeds deep underground.
“Good, that’s exactly it.” Lei Wen nodded with satisfaction.
However, because the Snivy hadn’t undergone specific training like this before, its energy transfer appeared somewhat awkward.
But soon, it gradually became more adept.
Throughout the entire process, the Snivy remained silent, and its focused and composed demeanor gave a very reliable impression.
“This is quite convenient!” Lei Wen couldn’t help but think.
After spending some time together, he had come to understand the Snivy’s personality to some extent.
Although it sometimes acted a bit proud, it was very reliable when it came to important matters.
All in all, Lei Wen was very satisfied with his second Pokémon.
He watched the Snivy tend to the seeds, and several Moves related to energy control abilities began to form in his mind.
First, there was the Grass Type Move 【Magical Leaf】.
This move transforms Grass-type energy into the shape of leaves and tracks the opponent to attack. To learn this move, a Pokémon must have a certain level of proficiency in energy control.
The Grass Type move 【Energy Ball】 is similar; this move requires launching energy in a spherical form, a very common offensive method.
And for the Snivy, the most important move would undoubtedly be 【Leaf Storm】.
This move condenses energy into sharp, piercing leaves that sweep over the opponent like a storm. Just by hearing the name, one can feel its considerable power.
However, any of the above moves requires a significant degree of energy control from the Pokémon itself.
Therefore, starting training now and building a solid foundation will make it easier to master these powerful Moves in the future.
It’s not just for the Snivy; it’s the same for the Dratini.
For the convenience of Special Training, Lei Wen simply had the Wooden Stake moved next to the Berry Orchard.
This way, the Dratini could train its tail, claws, and Scales here along with the Snivy using the Wooden Stake.
Just then, the Poffins beside them, as if sensing something, suddenly turned their heads and looked behind them.
“Poffin?”
“What’s wrong?” Lei Wen followed their gaze and saw a familiar figure slowly walking towards them from behind.
Was that… Anna?
Lei Wen was a bit surprised: “Anna, why are you here?”
However, the “Anna” before him didn’t speak but remained in place, looking at him calmly.
Lei Wen instantly sensed something was wrong.
This was definitely not Anna!
Recalling Zorua’s abilities and Anna’s behavior the last time he saw her, Lei Wen immediately realized what was happening.
The “Anna” before him was an Illusionary Transformation by Zorua!
“Well done, you’ve mastered your Illusionary Transformation ability so quickly.” Lei Wen was quite pleased. He turned and scanned the surroundings, soon spotting a sneaky Anna behind a large tree.
“Anna!” Lei Wen called out.
Seeing that she had been discovered, Anna simply abandoned her hiding spot and ran over, standing next to the “Anna” that the Zorua had transformed into.
“Hehe, Master, you found me! As expected of Prince Lei Wen, even Mother couldn’t tell the difference between me and Zorua!” Anna said cunningly.
Lei Wen said helplessly, “Zorua isn’t as lively and cheerful as you are.”
Zorua: “…”
Anna scratched her head sheepishly, looking at Lei Wen with anticipation, and said excitedly, “Master, can we move on to the next step?”
Lei Wen straightened his expression and nodded, “Your progress is faster than I expected. In that case, I will teach you the most important aspect for a Trainer!”
Upon hearing this, Anna and Zorua immediately looked at him attentively.
“Command,” Lei Wen stated. “For a qualified Trainer, besides Special Training Monsters, Command is also a very important ability.”
“Command?” Anna was a little confused. She looked at Zorua. Was she supposed to command Zorua in battle?
Lei Wen nodded. “That’s right. The situation on the battlefield changes rapidly, and Trainers must have the ability to survey the entire scene. As someone outside the ring, we sometimes see more than the Monster itself.”
“Therefore, at times, we must issue commands to the Monsters based on the actual combat situation, instructing them to use specific Moves to defeat the enemy.”
“For example, if the opponent uses a Move with a large opening, you can issue the 【Evade】 command, allowing Zorua to dodge the attack in advance.”
“If the opponent is a Ghost Type Monster, you need to have Zorua use a Dark Type Move to gain an advantage through type matchups.”
Anna had read about Monster types and type matchups in the book her Master had given her, and she quickly understood the meaning of his words.
She understood!
“However,” Lei Wen suddenly changed the subject, “when Monsters are battling, we must pay attention to our own safety, preventing the opposing Monster from bypassing Zorua and attacking the Trainer directly.”
After all, there was no Pokémon League in this era, and the rules that prohibited Pokémon from directly attacking Trainers wouldn’t apply here.
“At such times, you can have your other Monster protect you on the side,” Lei Wen said.
“Another Monster…” Anna’s expression became enlightened. “I understand!”
Lei Wen smiled and said, “You can go to the Territory’s surroundings and find some wild Monsters. Try having a spar with them. Of course, don’t forget to heal them after the Battle!”
“Okay, okay!” Anna couldn’t wait to try it out.
She quickly said goodbye to Lei Wen and then, with Zorua, ran off swiftly.
Lei Wen: “…”
That girl… He had wanted the Snivy and Zorua to have a Battle to demonstrate himself!
Never mind, she could figure it out herself for now. If she encountered any difficulties later, Anna would come back to ask him for advice.
