The sea breeze blew gently, and warm sunlight shone over the land!
The morning air carried the fresh scent of earth, waking the sleeping boy.
Yong took out some food and hastily ate a few bites. After a quick wash, he packed his backpack and headed to the shore.
Finding a deserted corner, he let Steelix and all the others out.
"Roar!"
"Ka-ka!"
"Kuo-kuo!"
"Ya~ na~"
"Raaah!!!"
His companions greeted him happily. Yong responded warmly, taking out Pokéblocks and distributing them according to everyone's tastes.
He could make do with a quick bite, but his Pokémon's meals were another matter.
Taking the specially made mineral pack out of his backpack, Yong piled a large quantity of iron ore and rare minerals beside a low hill, in a shaded corner.
Having only just left home, he had plenty of supplies, though his dad had been heartbroken over the expense.
But... Long live Mom!!!
These minerals would serve as Steelix's food for the next few days.
Trapinch, Baltoy, and Aerodactyl didn't need many minerals. Regular food supplemented with rocks, plus some rare minerals for extra nutrition, was enough for them.
So the iron ore was mostly there to meet Steelix's needs!
What was that?
Aron?
That could wait until Aron finished digesting. During this special training, Aron's only food would be Pokéblocks... plus one drop of Primordial Stone Milk.
"Steelix, your physical conditioning will still focus on taking hits. Later, I'll have Aerodactyl be your opponent! But your main task is to keep increasing the power of your charges, especially by drawing on Steel-type energy!"
"Build on Iron Head and increase your energy output! Control your body and incorporate your own weight into your charging practice!"
Watching Steelix ponder seriously, Yong patted the Pokémon's cold body and said with a smile,
"Take