The Beginning of Life

When learning Energy Ball, the final step—control—was especially important.

Unlike other moves, it was affected by many factors, making it difficult to land a direct hit.

Even after an Energy Ball had fully formed, it remained an unstable mass of energy that required a Pokémon to control it. Otherwise, it might explode before it was even launched. Forget hurting the opponent—avoiding blowing yourself up would already be a blessing.

"Gloom, control it."

Azisa clapped her hands.

"Hana."

Gloom suddenly tossed the Energy Ball in its hands high into the air, then began playing with it like an ordinary ball.

Suddenly!

Green light flashed across its body, and the Energy Ball high overhead began spinning faster and faster. With a boom, green fireworks abruptly blossomed in the sunlight, showering everything below with a green glow.

As Gloom returned to normal, the green specks of light in the sky gradually faded away.

Azisa first praised Gloom, then turned around with her hands behind her back and smiled. "The trick to controlling Energy Ball is to add a strand of your own life energy to it. That gives you perfect control. Not only do you no longer have to worry about hurting yourself, but you can also control it after it leaves your body, allowing you to deal the most effective damage."

Dian took a deep breath and couldn't help clapping. This had truly opened his eyes. So Energy Ball could be used like that, too. No matter which world he was in, there was never any shortage of talented people.

If even Azisa, whom he had never heard of before, was this impressive, what about those who sat upon the lofty thrones of the Elites?

He couldn't help thinking of that purple-haired girl again, his gaze growing a little deeper.

She had