After happily finishing lunch with his partners, Yong dumped all the remaining ore and steel at the foot of the mountain. Roughly 200 kilograms remained, enough to last about two days. By then, the supplies from home should have arrived.
At this stage, Steelix's focus was on defense. With Primordial Stone Milk and a steady supply of steel building up its physique, its body would grow increasingly formidable over time!
And as its physique improved, Steelix's strength would increase as well!
It was a positive cycle!
As for defense, Yong decided to improve it through impact training, with Aerodactyl as its sparring partner!
Since their levels were close, sparring would also help Aerodactyl gradually regain its rhythm in battle and recover its strength. Combined with Primordial Stone Milk to replenish its depleted foundation and potential, that was all Yong would ask of Aerodactyl for now.
Steelix had already finished its water-treading training. After all, Water-type attacks currently did next to no damage to it.
Long-term training had allowed it to adapt completely to water and overcome its aversion to it. The training had been a resounding success!
As for its trump card, Fallen Star Dust!
It still needed to deepen its understanding and control of Ground-type energy and continually refine its execution of the move. There was a long road ahead!
Marshtomp continued its strength training without fail!
Without using any energy, it relied solely on its own strength to carry an enormous rock into the sea. Keeping the water just above its waist, it ran continuously, struggling to maintain its balance as great waves battered it.
This trained its strength, endurance, and control over its body!
It was an all-around improvement!
As for the several moves it had recently learned, its proficiency was still only at the beginner level.