The report was extremely detailed. Every page was accompanied by charts and data, along with Yamamoto Xianren's handwritten notes in the margins.
"First, your strengths—" Yamamoto Xianren pointed to the first page of the report. "Your Pokémon are individually very powerful. That goes without saying."
"More importantly, the rapport between you and your Pokémon is exceptionally strong. There is almost no delay between issuing commands and carrying them out. That is incredibly valuable in Double Battles."
He turned to the second page. "Then there is your adaptability. Whenever your opponent changes tactics, you can quickly adjust instead of rigidly following a predetermined plan. That flexibility is crucial in Double Battles."
Xinhai nodded and continued reading.
"As for your weaknesses—" Yamamoto Xianren turned to the third page. "When commanding in Double Battles, you sometimes focus too much on offense and neglect defense. Especially when you have the advantage, you tend to want to finish your opponent in one push. But that is risky in Double Battles."
He paused before continuing. "Double Battles are different from Single Battles. In Singles, when you suppress your opponent, you can attack without restraint, because they only have one Pokémon and their counterattacks are limited."
"But in Double Battles, even if both of your Pokémon have the upper hand, you absolutely cannot let your guard down. Otherwise, you may be defeated by the precise coordination of your opponent's two Pokémon."
"So in Double Battles, you must maintain defensive awareness at all times while attacking." Yamamoto Xianren's tone was earnest and stern. "You cannot relax your vigilance just because you have the advantage. This is my most important advice to you."
Xinhai nodded seriously and committed those words to memory.
"Next, we'll practice in a real battle." Yamamoto Xianren rose to his feet. "Today, I won't be