With each kick hitting the red dot in the center of the target board precisely, the skill's power steadily increased, from 78 to 80, and finally stabilized between 83 and 85.
"Very good!" Xinhai exclaimed sincerely. "This power far surpasses the Rock Smash you can achieve with your hands! Your legs are naturally stronger than your arms; as long as you find the right way to exert force, you can unleash even greater power."
He changed the subject, looking at the somewhat smug Combusken, and warned, "But don't just rely on your legs because they're powerful. You still need to choose flexibly depending on the situation, and the same goes for other skills."
"Yes, sir!" The Combusken nodded, indicating that it understood.
Xinhai looked at the Combusken and smiled, "Next, continue practicing these skills. But this time, before each move, set a target number for yourself, and then try your best to make the power you unleash match that number. This will train your body control."
Combusken nodded solemnly, its eyes Lock-On the target board, and after thinking of the number "77", it kicked out again to Rock Smash.
"Thump!" The Rock Smash skill hit the target again, and the display screen showed "75".
The Combusken frowned, clearly dissatisfied. It then delivered another kick, but this time it used too much force, and the number "80" was clearly visible.
The Combusken was a little annoyed. He adjusted his breathing and began to try punch after punch, trying to control the force.
Xinhai smiled as he watched its determined look, then turned and walked towards the chair where the backpack was placed.
Xinhai opened his Spatial Backpack and precisely pulled out two specially made small bowls. One had light pink floral patterns on the edge, which was Ralts's bowl; the other was a more lively brown bowl with small paw prints, which belonged to Eevee.
Next, he took out two beautifully packaged boxes of Pokéblock, with labels on the bags clearly printed as Pokémon-exclusive Intermediate Energy Cube.
According to the little ones' appetites, Xinhai put a few cubes in each of their small bowls, and then took out the Nutritional Potion he had prepared for the two little ones.
He poured Eevee's dose of medicine into its small bowl, then carried the two small bowls to Ralts and Eevee, who were retrieving the ball on the other side of the field.
Eevee was carrying a small bag in his mouth, trying to put the scattered Training Ball into it.
Ralts, on the other hand, had it much easier, directly using his Confusion to control the ball on the ground and accurately throw it into the machine's entrance.
Both little guys looked a bit disheveled; Ralts's green hair was a little messy, and Eevee's fluffy fur was dirty, clearly indicating that they had been hit quite a few times by Training Ball earlier.
"Little guys, it's halftime, time to eat!" Xinhai called to the two little ones as he carried a small bowl toward them.
They paused in their tracks upon hearing Xinhai's call and hearing the enticing aroma.
"Ee-ee! (✪▽✪)" Eevee was the first to react, sniffing the air with his little nose, his eyes lighting up instantly, the fatigue from training and the grievance of being beaten vanishing in an instant.
It didn't even care about the bag it was carrying; with a nimble turn, like a small brown lightning bolt, it "whooshed" towards Xinhai (or rather, towards the bowl of rice).
The moment the voice came, Ralts Teleport to Xinhai's shoulder and affectionately nuzzled his cheek.
"Eevee!" Eevee rushed to Xinhai, looked at the little bowl that belonged to it in Xinhai's hand, and excitedly spun around in a circle, its tail wagging like a little windmill.
"You've worked hard, little guys, eat up!" Seeing Eevee's greedy look, Xinhai couldn't help but squat down and place the small bowl in front of it.
Then I lifted Ralts off my shoulder and placed it next to its little bowl, gently patting each of the little guys' heads.
Eevee looked at the enticingly shiny Pokéblock and the faintly fragrant Nutritional Potion in the small bowl and cheered, "Eevee!"
It immediately buried its little head in the food and ate with great gusto, its tail tip twitching with the rhythm of its chewing, looking absolutely adorable.
Ralts, on the other hand, was much more elegant. It used its Confusion to levitate an Pokéblock, savoring it in small sips, carefully appreciating the gentle energy and delicious taste it contained. A satisfied expression appeared on its face, and it occasionally let out a pleasant hum. "Ralts~"
Xinhai squatted down beside them, placed the opened Nutritional Potion in front of Ralts, and quietly watched their adorable eating. He felt his soul was purified.
The effects of the Intermediate Energy Cube and Nutritional Potion were immediate. Xinhai could clearly see that as they ate, the slightly listless aura they had developed due to the high-intensity training was rapidly recovering, and their eyes were much brighter than before.
After they had almost finished eating, Xinhai asked gently, "How did you feel about those training sessions?"
Ralts had just finished drinking the last sip of the potion when he heard this, his little face immediately fell, and his voice was filled with frustration.
"Raru Raru..." (This is too difficult. The Anticipation are buzzing in my head like a swarm of bees, so dense and overwhelming that I can't escape them at all...)
Eevee raised its head, its mouth still covered in crumbs of an Pokéblock, and nodded vigorously in agreement.
"Buee! Buee!" (Yes, yes! Ralts's thoughts kept ringing in my ears too, left! Right! Jump! I didn't know whether to listen to it or myself! In the end, I couldn't dodge either side!)
As it spoke, it seemed to recall the feeling of being hit by a ball, and subconsciously rubbed its bottom with its little paws.
"Haha, that's normal, that's normal. It's perfectly normal to be flustered during the first training session," Xinhai said with a smile, reassuring them. "But it's precisely because training is so difficult that it shows its immense value!"
"The greater the difficulties you overcome, the greater your improvement will be upon success! Think about it, once you truly master it, won't you be able to react much faster when faced with even more complex and chaotic situations in the future?"
The two little ones nodded in agreement, clearly sensing the immense potential hidden behind this training.
Ralts looked at Xinhai with its large, ruby-like eyes, filled with anticipation. "Ralts?" ( Xinhai, do you have any tips to teach us?)
"Bu-i-bu-i!" (Yeah, Xinhai, you must have some tricks up your sleeve, just tell us!) Eevee's eyes lit up at the mention of this, and he eagerly moved closer.
Xinhai smiled at the two children and said, "Alright, alright, since you asked so sincerely, I'll teach you some tips! Actually, the best tip is for you to exchange ideas with each other, but since you asked, I'll share my thoughts."
He turned his gaze to Ralts and said seriously, " Ralts, you are Psychic-type Pokémon, and perception has always been one of your strengths. Eevee's Anticipation has further enhanced your ability to sense danger."
"Therefore, the key is not to think about how to dodge, but to rely on your own senses and the ability to Anticipation Ability dodge the Training Ball's attacks."
"You need to learn to intuitively filter out the most critical and direct threats from the vast network of warnings woven by the Anticipation, and then design an escape route based on this information, instead of being overwhelmed and dragged down by all the flood of information."
Ralts listened to Xinhai's words and stood there thoughtfully.
Xinhai then looked at Eevee: " Eevee, you're the same. Anticipation is your Ability. Although you've been traded away, the results of your training haven't disappeared."
"In other words, you can still dodge attacks using your body's powerful senses. All you need to do is focus your attention, ignore those sounds, clear your mind, and purely follow your body's feelings. Trust your instincts."
Eevee licked the remaining sweet medicine from its food bowl while listening intently to Xinhai's words.
Xinhai patted Eevee's little head and added, "You can also share your understanding and experience in using the two Ability with each other, discuss it together, and maybe you'll improve faster."
After saying that, he picked up the little creatures' empty bowls, got up and left, leaving them a quiet space to think and communicate.