In the desolate Spirit World, time flew by.
A month had passed since Fang Yuan and his team had entered the Spirit World.
Ghost City.
Spirit Tower.
After a month of training in the Spirit World, Fang Yuan finally returned to this place, back to the human city.
Initially, Fang Yuan had planned to stay in the Spirit World for at most a month, and now the timing was just right.
Aside from the essential tasks they had to complete, Fang Yuan and his team had many unexpected gains; one could say the trip was worthwhile.
However, the collection of resources is endless. If possible, Fang Yuan would have liked to stay the full three months until the entrance to the Spirit World closed, but regrettably, the substitute selection for the World Competition would begin in a few days, and he had to hurry out to prepare for battle.
On the other hand, after receiving the news of Fang Yuan's return from the Spirit World, Master Zhou Dan Shadow from the Ghost King Dojo hurried to the Spirit Tower.
At the entrance to the Spirit World, Fang Yuan and Chandelure left a message and then ventured out of the safe zone for training, an action that made Master Zhou Dan Shadow understand why Fang Yuan had so many issues.
It was because Fang Yuan's mind wasn't entirely focused on the safe zone...
Luckily, Fang Yuan returned safely within the one-month limit.
"You're out?"
Outside the Spirit Tower, Master Zhou Dan Shadow looked silently at Fang Yuan, who appeared rather well-nourished, and said with a stern face, "It looks like you've had quite a harvest..."
"Yes." Fang Yuan chuckled, considering his current overall strength, he could probably be considered a "Quasi-King," right?
Now, Fang Yuan was looking forward to the form that the secondary team selection for the World Competition would take in a few days.
No matter the form... with nearly top-level power, an unbeatable Eevee in the Master Domain, and the presence of Pokemon like Gengar and Monferno, Fang Yuan was absolutely confident he could secure a substitute position.
......
After returning from the Spirit World, Fang Yuan and his team stayed in Ghost City to rest, summarize their gains, and planned to return to Magic City the next day.
At this moment.
Eevee had already mastered all Nine Series Partner Techniques, but what made Fang Yuan rather frustrated was...
His plan seemed to have fallen through.
The upper limit of a Partner Eevee's species ability was theoretically much higher than that of an ordinary Eevee.
Since his own Eevee had also evolved into a Partner Eevee by developing emotion and life energy, it had essentially elevated its life status too, enhancing its life form.
However, it was a pity that the strength of the Sun Eevee was never influenced by the Partner Eevee and simply could not inherit the partner abilities or moves.
While the Partner Eevee could master the energy of all attributes and use them at will, the Sun Eevee Form was only able to use moves of certain types; it couldn't perform Partner Tech moves of attributes like Plant system, Ice Type, Electric Series, and so on.
On the other hand, the Eevee Form was gradually receiving feedback from the Sun Eevee Form, with all bodily attributes, especially spiritual power and the application of superpowers, rapidly improving.
In the end, Fang Yuan could only conclude that it was an issue of attributes.
Eevee is a Normal type Pokémon with extremely strong adaptability, which is why it can control various energies, but as a Psychic System Elf, the Sun Eevee has a fixed development direction. Perhaps it excels in using Psychic Type moves, but asking the Sun Eevee to directly execute Ice-based Spells might be too difficult...
Fang Yuan's original thought was that perhaps as the Partner Eevee's abilities were further developed, the Sun Eevee Form could also inherit the Partner Eevee's abilities... If so, this would represent an indirect increase in the Sun Eevee's species ability limit.
However, it seems this path has failed... as of now, the Partner Eevee and the Sun Eevee are entirely different species.
Although it appears to have failed for the moment, Fang Yuan wasn't discouraged. Even if there's no progress in the future, he wasn't afraid, because after all, there were still gains.
The more adaptable Eevee was gradually inheriting the abilities of the Sun Eevee, including techniques like Illusion Technique and Predictive Ability.
This way, perhaps the Partner Eevee could soon fully assimilate the Sun Eevee's strength.
If my partner Eevee possessed all of the abilities of a Sun Eevee and could also use the Nine Series Partner Techniques, it would be a reversal of my original plan, but the outcome would be just the same.
Now, Eevee's strength has become very formidable. Although its spiritual power or superpowers are somewhat inferior to a Sun Eevee, looking at its growth rate, it won't be long before it nearly reaches the limit.
Considering that my partner Eevee's future strength might surpass that of a Sun Eevee, I've made a decision... Before the world competition, I must train abroad, and Hawaii is a must-visit location.
I had Rotom investigate, and in Hawaii, there is a secret location where mineral resources similar to Brilliant Stones have been found, currently stored in a museum.
And Brilliant Stones are one of the key materials for making Z-Rings, essential for using Z-Moves.
As for the presence of "Z Pure Crystals," I have no knowledge, but knowing that Brilliant Stones exist is already enough.
Like Mega Evolution, no one has yet researched Z-Moves, but it seems normal...
Z-Moves actually have stricter conditions for usage than Mega Evolution. To execute a Z-Move, you need three components: the "Brilliant Stone," the "Z Pure Crystal," and the "Full-force Pose."
The so-called "Full-force Pose" is a specific movement a Trainer must perform, using their own physical strength to guide the Pokemon to launch a Z-Move.
Therefore, unlike Mega Evolution, Z-Moves also require Trainers to expend physical strength.
Even if someone possessed a Z-Ring made from Brilliant Stone and a "Z Pure Crystal," without knowing the conditions for using Z-Moves, who would have the outrageous idea to dance it out?
But I am different. I actually remember several specific movements for using Z-Moves.
It's no problem if my memory is unclear... I'll try them out slowly.
If I can gather Mega Evolution and Z-Moves, two power systems that surpass the current era, before the world competition, how could I lose a battle?
However, what troubles me is the strict conditions required for Eevee's exclusive Z-Move, Multicolored Ascend Gather Top...
If Eevee wants to use this Z-Move, I will need to arrange eight partner Pokemon for it!
Two partner Pokemon for the Self-detonating Magnetic Monster and one for Monferno. When it comes to Eevee, it might need one from the Eevee Family to display its strongest state.
In a formal competition, this move would definitely be considered cheating.
So, this move is somewhat of a gimmick in battle, but ordinary Z-Moves could give me a qualitative leap in strength.
As for posing in front of an audience, I snorted coldly.
It's embarrassing to say, but I've led the third national middle school students' radio calisthenics, "Dance of Youth, Rainbow Sunshine." Am I afraid of this? After all, a thick skin isn't developed in a day.
The ugly might call it a cringy dance, but since I'm so handsome, striking a pose can only look cool to the extreme. However, I think that since I am a Psychic, perhaps I don't need to perform specific actions like ordinary people to use Z-Moves? After all, expending spiritual power is also a method.
As I was fixating on my phone, planning the itinerary after the backup selection, suddenly Rotom flew towards me.
I turned my head and saw that Rotom had already completed the design of the Mega Bracelet, Mega Ring, and Mega Wristband as per my requests.
The three accessories were designed with key socket integration in mind. Given that Rotom had precise data on size, color, and style, all I needed was to have someone custom-make them, and it could be done quickly.
Looking at the accessories projected by Rotom... I pondered, "Forget it, for now, I'd rather not wear anything on my hands. I'll save my wrist for the future Z-Ring. I'll just make the Key Stone into a pendant for my necklace later. That's simpler."
After spending half an hour designing based on various references, Rotom wore an expression of "???"
Setting aside how casually I was wasting its effort, what exactly is a Z-Ring?
"Rotom, Eevee, do you believe that Monferno, even without entering Thunder Flame Mode, could unleash an attack comparable to a top-level one-hit kill technique?" I smiled looking at Rotom and also at Eevee, who was leaning on a chair playing with a phone. Although it seemed unbelievable, Z-Moves were just that powerful.
"Wanna bet?"
My words made Eevee and Rotom lift their heads. Eevee was just about to argue—what a joke. Not to mention Monferno, even its current most powerful attack wasn't up to the standard of a top-level one-hit kill technique...
But then, recalling that even Gengar could evolve again, which was an absurd thought, Eevee suddenly bowed its head and ignored me.
It was a bet it couldn't afford. Goodbye.