Xiao Xin's Ability Upgrade! Eightfold Effectiveness!?

A week later, in the spacious school gymnasium.

One person and two Pokémon were training moves on the battlefield.

"Xiao Xin, that's it! Aim at Ferrothorn and use Leafage one more time!"

"Meow!"

Xiao Xin's small, blue-green body crouched slightly as bright green Grass-type energy surged around her.

Before long, the plantlike fur around her neck began to glow faintly.

Leaves flew from her neck fur, growing in an instant until each was as large as her face.

"Meow!"

Ferrothorn Auntie, here I come!

Once she was ready, Xiao Xin meowed at Ferrothorn a short distance away.

"Ferro, ferro~~"

Come on~~

Ferrothorn waved her feelers, telling Xiao Xin to do as she pleased.

With Iron Defense layered on twice, Xiao Xin's Leafage would feel like a tickle.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

At Xiao Xin's command, broad leaves spun rapidly toward Ferrothorn.

[Ding! Sprigatito used Leafage against a powerful opponent in actual combat. Proficiency +4!]

[Ding! The opponent used defensive boosting moves ×2, improving Sprigatito's training results. Extra proficiency +8!]

[Ding! Sprigatito's fighting spirit gave her a deeper understanding of Leafage. Extra proficiency +4!]

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[Leafage (Perfected, 996/1000) → Leafage (Limit-Breaking +1, 12/1000)]

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[Ding! Through persistent effort, Sprigatito's Leafage proficiency has successfully reached Limit-Breaking +1!]

[Ding! Sprigatito gained 1 Limit-Breaking Point!]

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[Leafage (Limit-Breaking +1, 12/2000): Leaf sharpness +200%, leaf spin speed +200%, move activation speed +150%, power of all the user's Grass-type moves +20%.]

"Perfectly executed, Xiao Xin." Mu Yun did not rush to check the System notifications.

He first caught Xiao Xin as she leaped toward him, then gently rubbed her big head.

After that, he took out an extra-large Milk Candy and handed it to Ferrothorn. "Thanks for your help today, too."

"Ferro~~ Ferro~~"

Munching on the Milk Candy, Ferrothorn made it clear she