Time passed quietly as Xinhai and Brawly carefully gave each Pokémon a relaxing massage.
Although Brawly's technique was not as professional as Xinhai's, he often massaged his own Pokémon as well to strengthen their bond.
At the same time, Brawly's Pokémon seemed to enjoy their Trainer's focused company even more. One after another, they narrowed their eyes and let out contented rumbles, filling the training room with a warm, harmonious Qi.
After the massages ended and they took a short break, the afternoon's more targeted training officially began.
With Brawly and Porygon2, "Xiao Duo," assisting, each of Xinhai's Pokémon entered the training mode best suited to them.
After Eevee and Kirlia exchanged Abilities, they challenged their reaction speed limits in a simulated environment. Kirlia sparred with an increasing number of steel balls in the meditation room, honing the fine control of its psychic power. Mightyena guided Sandile and Zigzagoon through increasingly complex obstacle courses.
Even Combusken, who should have been resting, was swept up by everyone's enthusiasm for training and, with Xinhai's permission, began some light practice.
Meanwhile, Brawly's Pokémon underwent high-intensity training under five times gravity, sometimes even switching to six times gravity, with exercises such as weighted sparring, limit-breaking bursts, and energy control.
For a time, the entire training room brimmed with vigorous Qi and surging energy.
Xinhai himself did not slack off either. Wearing weighted clothing in an open area nearby, he carried out his own training.
Time flew by amid sweat and concentration, and before they knew it, it was five in the afternoon.
"Alright, everyone, that's it for today's training!" Xinhai announced loudly after the Pokémon finished their final round.
At his call, the Pokémon all came over to rest beside him.
Xinhai took out Poké Balls and recalled Combusken, Mightyena, Sandile, and Zigzagoon one