Era of Spirits: From a Grunt in Team Rocket
Chapter 27

Flying Training

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The flight training equipment is a super-powerful fan. This fan alone has a diameter of [REDACTED] meters and is fixed to the wall of the training ground.

The fan is connected to a separate room, which has many pinhole-sized exhaust vents on its ceiling.

The maximum wind force inside can reach level [REDACTED]. A level 7 gale is equivalent to a hurricane. It's the kind of wind that often blows down trees and sweeps people away on TV.

In even higher-level training grounds, electric fans capable of blowing level [REDACTED] winds have even been developed.

The floor and walls are covered with a thick layer of sound-absorbing foam. This is to prevent the sound of the fan's rotation from interfering with normal external operations. Moreover, the high-quality foam padding can provide effective defense when Flying-type Pokémon are exhausted, preventing them from crashing directly onto the ground and causing secondary injuries.

This flight training room also has a control panel with levers for gale forces from level 1 to 7.

As long as you pull the lever to the corresponding wind force level, the powerful fan can create a never-ending hurricane.

Above level [REDACTED] wind force, there is a prominent red exclamation mark.

Above level 7 wind force, there is a black skull and crossbones.

And there is a label indicating: "{Level 6 and 7 winds are quite dangerous for Pokémon. Direct use is not recommended. Level 7 wind volume.}"

"{When using the flight training room, one should progress gradually and not be overly eager to avoid causing damage to the Pokémon.}"

Qing Wu whispered something to Zubat and then exited the flight training room. After checking that the training room door was closed, Qing Wu started the flight training room's switch.

Level 1, level 2, level 3. The wind force continuously increased, and Zubat went from being at ease at the beginning to struggling relatively.

Under the effect of Tailwind, Zubat could feel the changes brought about by different wind forces even more, sensing the power of the wind.

To be honest, theoretically speaking, if Zubat could withstand a level 7 gale for more than thirty minutes, it would have a [REDACTED]% chance of learning the Normal-type ultimate move Extreme Speed, and a [REDACTED]% chance of learning the Flying-type ultimate move Brave Bird.

Five minutes passed. Qing Wu watched as Zubat swayed precariously in the level [REDACTED] gale.

Zubat exerted all its might, flapping its wings desperately. It also used Tailwind to overcome wind resistance and increase its speed, thus avoiding being blown against the wall.

"Zubat, prepare for level [REDACTED] gale," Qing Wu said into the microphone as he saw Zubat had adapted to the level [REDACTED] gale. The voice was transmitted to Zubat, who was training in the flight training room.

As the level [REDACTED] gale started, Zubat immediately felt a completely different sensation.

The turbulence created by the strong wind disrupted Zubat's normal operation. Zubat felt like a lone boat on a stormy sea, struggling desperately in the wind and rain.

This wasn't the main point. The main point was that in the level [REDACTED] gale, tennis-ball-sized projectiles were occasionally falling.

These highly elastic tennis balls, like rolling stones, would hit Zubat if it wasn't careful.

If it was hit directly, Zubat's bones might even break.

What Qing Wu wanted to test was simply how long Zubat could endure the level [REDACTED] gale. Qing Wu ultimately did not dare to attempt the level [REDACTED] gale.

At this moment, the gravity in the gravity chamber had reached [REDACTED] times normal gravity. Kecleon was struggling to support itself in the [REDACTED] times gravity chamber, its limbs trembling, but Kecleon still gritted its teeth and persevered.

"A clumsy bird has to start flying early." This was the philosophy Qing Wu taught Kecleon: diligence can make up for lack of talent.

Even Pokémon with poor aptitude can achieve remarkable results if they work hard.

Kecleon's past self-imposed high standards were precisely why it reached the strength of a quasi-Elite Four after losing some of its foundation.

Qing Wu actually harbored an ambition. Besides recovering his Elite Four strength from his past life, Qing Wu actually wanted to go even further.

When Qing Wu trained his Pokémon, he was very ruthless. Qing Wu also had a method for rapidly restoring a Pokémon's strength.

As a master breeder, Qing Wu could also discern a Pokémon's limits.

Therefore, when Qing Wu saw that Kecleon and Zubat were reaching their critical state, he quickly stopped the gravity chamber and flight training room switches.

As expected, just as both Pokémon were about to collapse, the training equipment stopped. Both were sprawled on the ground, unable to move.

"Rest first and recover your stamina," Qing Wu's goal for Kecleon was to be at ease under 4 times gravity in the gravity chamber.

Qing Wu's goal for Zubat was to be able to endure for [REDACTED] minutes under a level [REDACTED] gale.

Just now, Qing Wu observed that Kecleon couldn't even last long under [REDACTED] times gravity, and Zubat had already become exhausted after less than [REDACTED] minutes under the level [REDACTED] gale.

Qing Wu also needed to specially prepare Poffins that could allow them to withstand the pressure, so that their foundation would not be damaged under high-intensity training.

"Kecleon, you need to carefully sense the gravity field. How can you fully utilize your Steel-type Pokémon attributes? After all, magnetic fields have both attraction and repulsion," Qing Wu knew that the Pokémon that understood magnetic fields the most should be Magnezone and Probopass.

These two Pokémon could effortlessly use gravity-based moves and float in the air through electromagnetic levitation.

"Zubat, you need to fully feel the direction of the wind flow. The Tailwind move can not only reduce wind resistance and increase your flight speed, but it can also allow you to feel the speed of the wind's flow," Qing Wu instructed Zubat.

"Once you've rested, continue training," Qing Wu said, watching the two Pokémon busy training. He was considering whether he should start nurturing a third Pokémon. Of course, the earlier a Pokémon was nurtured, the more beneficial it would be.

In Qing Wu's eyes, Team Rocket's trials were like playing house. After leaving the trial grounds, the battles would become even more intense.

The internal struggles within Team Rocket, the conflicts between Team Rocket and the League, and the conflicts between Team Rocket and underground organizations in other regions would all involve a large number of personnel, and a large number of personnel would die.

Cowardly people would not see tomorrow in Team Rocket. Everyone had to wrap themselves in a layer of steel and iron, sealing their soft hearts beneath thorny iron.

Only by protecting themselves layer by layer, with reason outweighing emotion, could they survive.

Although Qing Wu wanted to nurture a third Pokémon, he was very picky about a Pokémon's aptitude, and he felt this might be a difficult task.

"It's better to have quality than quantity," this was Qing Wu's standard.

Since the second assembly at the trial base was approaching, Qing Wu could only wait until after the assembly before exploring the entire Trial Island.

"Boss, that Qing Wu is back," the young man Kuraki said while stroking the scales of his Ekans, which felt cool and slippery.

"Should we go teach him a lesson?" a trial-goer with dyed yellow hair said obsequiously.

"Don't make a move, he's strong. Don't cross him." Kuraki's group was currently the largest faction among the trial-goers, and they also had the most Pokémon.

Kuraki's faction earned points by capturing Pokémon and excavating treasures. Kuraki's Ekans had also benefited greatly from this.

A larger, black python, its lower jaw was golden. The Arbok's head and back were adorned with golden armor, and its belly had six small golden buttons.

It had sharp red fangs and a blade-like tail.

This was a new Pokémon Kuraki had captured. Kuraki was extremely infatuated with snake-like Pokémon; powerful snake Pokémon were Kuraki's pursuit.

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