Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni!

"Crack!"

Charmander struck a battle pose. To capture it, he had to defeat it.

Chen Yi spread his hands. "But I don't have any other Pokémon. What should I do?"

Charmander was stunned, frantically spinning in place. The elders of Dragon Valley hadn't taught it this.

"Charmander, you must have been too busy playing and forgot. Actually, a Trainer's first Pokémon doesn't need to battle."

Chen Yi wore an expression that said, "I'm a Trainer, I wouldn't lie to you."

Charmander felt that what Chen Yi said made a lot of sense. It reluctantly walked up to Chen Yi and placed its paw on Chen Yi's hand.

However, if it truly didn't want to, Charmander wouldn't have chosen Chen Yi. It wondered who this tsundere had learned from.

Chen Yi gripped Charmander's paw. "Please take care of me in the future, Charmander."

"Kawa! Kawa!"

After capturing Charmander, although it was curious about the facilities in the room, it maintained an expression of "I'm just looking."

Chen Yi then used the Training Manual. A vast amount of methods for nurturing fire-type Pokémon appeared in his mind, including Charmander's.

He suddenly picked up Charmander. Startled, it showed a look of defiance.

After waiting for a long time and not receiving any further action from the Trainer, it opened its eyes to find Chen Yi assessing its condition through its muscles. Its tail, which burned with flames, drooped.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

"Crack!"

"Is it really nothing?"

Charmander turned its head away from Chen Yi.

This little guy is really cute. Chen Yi petted its head. In a direction Chen Yi couldn't see, Charmander forgave the Trainer.

"Charmander has outgrown its infancy and can begin training."

"During this period, its strength will grow rapidly. It's best to feed it Energy Cubes."

Having made up his mind, Chen Yi decided to start training from today.

"Charmander."

"Kaka?"

"To reach the peak of the world, effort is indispensable. We have no time to waste!"

Charmander nodded seriously. It had always envied the posture of Charizard within the clan.

First, he took Charmander to the Game World shop to buy some Fire attribute and Dragon attribute Energy Cubes, to see which one suited its taste better.

Charmander was no stranger to Energy Cubes, but this was the first time it could eat so much.

Seeing that its Trainer was reading a book nearby and not eating with it, it carefully offered the cubes.

"Hmm? Thank you, Charmander."

Chen Yi did not refuse and casually ate the Energy Cube. This thing was harmless to humans.

Seeing Chen Yi accept, Charmander ate even more happily.

After finishing lunch, the person and the Pokémon, under everyone's gaze, arrived at the Arena.

"Select Training Mode."

Training Mode was another function of the Arena. It would create a private space for Players, which naturally required a fee.

In the private space, one could practice moves, simulate battles, and use Strong Projections.

"Select Strong Projection, random, Fire attribute."

[Ding! Projection generated: Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. Confirm?]

This was a big shot. Chen Yi chose to confirm. The billing started from the moment the projection appeared, 5000 Copper Coins per hour.

The projection quickly formed. As Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto appeared, the surrounding temperature seemed to rise.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto held his cane. With white eyebrows and a long beard, his seemingly frail appearance hid a scorching heat comparable to the sun.

"Hmm, boy, who are you? Why do I feel an urge to teach you?"

"Never mind, let's begin."

Chen Yi breathed a sigh of relief. If he had to explain, he really wouldn't know what to say.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto tapped the ground lightly with his cane: "What do you want to learn? Swordsmanship, hand-to-hand combat, footwork, Kido..."

Chen Yi walked forward with Charmander and bowed slightly: "Greetings, senior. I wish to learn your understanding of flames."

Seeing Chen Yi's respect for this person, Charmander also quickly bowed slightly.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto looked at Charmander's appearance. Whether it was an illusion or not, he seemed to become more amiable, like an ordinary old man.

"My understanding of flames?"

"Take out your Zanpakuto. I need to know your current level."

Chen Yi took out his staff, its durability close to 0, and said, "I don't have a Zanpakuto. Can I use this?"

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto glanced at the staff. "Begin."

Facing such a powerful enemy, Chen Yi knew he had no room to hold back.

Just as he was about to recall Charmander, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's voice came, "Don't worry, you're not qualified to hurt it in front of me."

"Please guide me!"

Before his voice even fell, flames erupted between the two, the impact force of the bursting flames rushing towards Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto.

Originally, such an impact force would only feel like a gentle breeze to Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, but to protect Charmander, he still swept his staff, severing the impact force and flames brought by Repelling Fire Ring.

Chen Yi was already prepared for Repelling Fire Ring to be ineffective; his goal was to block the line of sight.

Five fireballs appeared in the field of vision as the flames dissipated. These fireballs were also a distraction; the real attack came from nails behind Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto.

When controlling a shovel with Mental Power in the Plants vs. Zombies World, Chen Yi had thought of the true use of Mental Power: controlling small weapons for attack.

Facing the continuous attacks, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's brow furrowed instead, showing some disappointment. "Disgraceful!"

He slammed his staff heavily onto the ground, and a massive wave of air spread outwards from Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto.

The fireballs were swept away by the air current and exploded directly, and the nails fell to the ground.

The Combat Experience Chen Yi brought from another world couldn't put the slightest pressure on Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto.

"Kid, don't rely too much on sneak attacks in battle. It will shift your focus. Your own strength is always the most important thing."

Although Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto made no other movements, Chen Yi felt as if the sky was collapsing.

Chen Yi took a deep breath and swung his staff in front of him, Instantly Forming several fireballs and using the Ignite skill simultaneously.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, who had felt things were too boring, finally perked up. This kid wasn't entirely useless.

"You actually made even me feel the Scorching heat."

This was a feeling Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto hadn't experienced in a long time. Although he was just a projection, he possessed all the memories of his main body. He felt that his flames might still have room for improvement.

"Stop, kid. I already understand your situation."

Chen Yi obediently stopped. This couldn't even be called a battle; it was like a giant watching a baby play.

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