The island was thick with vegetation. If he were dropped into the forest, an Ursaring might spring from the bushes behind him the moment he landed. Then he would be eliminated before his field training even began.
The beach was different. The ground was flat and the view unobstructed, with nothing but coconut trees to block his sight. He only had to watch out for Pokémon like Krabby burrowing out of the sand beneath his feet.
"Thank you, teacher!"
Ye Qing jumped off Altaria's back and thanked her.
"Mm."
Zhao Xinran gave a soft hum through her nose, then had Altaria fly away.
The fiery red sun shone dazzlingly on the golden beach. Waves rolled in one after another with a rushing sound, and colorful shells dotted the shore. The fine, soft sand felt very comfortable underfoot.
A Krabby emerged from the sand, glared at Ye Qing with both eyes, and put on a show of force before crawling toward the sea.
"What's your problem? Giving me a glare like that! Really throwing your weight around, huh?"
Ye Qing felt he needed to teach him a lesson. Why glare at me when I haven't done anything?
"Ember!"
Monferno opened his mouth and spat a stream of embers that exploded in front of Krabby's feet, showering him all over with sand.
Krabby froze, his eyes practically blazing with anger. But after looking at Ye Qing and Monferno, he decided that discretion was the better part of valor and held back for now!
Krabby scuttled toward the sea on his four long legs, but the more he thought about it, the angrier he grew. When the seawater covered his legs, he suddenly stopped.
Opening his claws, he rapidly fired a mass of bubbles at Monferno.
"Ha-cha!"
Monferno swung his Mach Punch, bursting