It only takes two or three days for Berries to ripen, but it takes several months for a Berry tree to grow from a seed into a large tree.
During this period, if Grass-type Pokémon help take care of them, the time it takes for the Berry trees to grow will be shortened accordingly.
With the combined efforts of the villagers and Pokémon, these Sitrus Berry seeds were quickly planted into the soil.
Next, all they had to do was patiently wait for these Berry fields to grow.
Looking at the several Minccino with expectant faces, Draconis said to them:
"It will take some time for the Berry trees to grow. Until then, you can continue to stay with me!"
"Min!"
The Minccino nodded their little heads repeatedly, indicating that it was no problem!
Then, Draconis turned his gaze to the Snivy beside him.
"Snivy, I have already formulated your special training plan. First, you need to learn to skillfully control the Grass-type energy within your body."
"Snivy." Snivy listened calmly, with his arms crossed.
"So, next, I need you to use your Grass-type energy to deliver nutrients to the seeds in the soil, to practice your control over energy. Can you do that?" Draconis asked, looking at Snivy.
Snivy did not respond, but instead leaped nimbly and landed in front of a patch of soil where Berry tree seeds were buried.
He extended his hands, and a green, gentle, and vibrant Grass energy slowly injected into the ground. This energy penetrated deep underground, continuously nourishing the seeds below.
"Good, just like that." Draconis nodded with satisfaction.
However, because Snivy had not undergone this kind of training before, he seemed a bit unfamiliar when delivering the energy.
But soon, he gradually became proficient.
Throughout the entire process, Snivy did not say a word. His focused and composed demeanor gave people a very reliable feeling.
"He's very low-maintenance!" Draconis couldn't help but think.
After spending this time together, he had more or less understood this Snivy's personality.
Although he sometimes acted very tsundere, he was very reliable when it came to important matters.
All in all, Draconis was very satisfied with his second Pokémon.
He watched Snivy tending to the seeds, and several moves closely related to energy control began to appear in his mind.
First, there was the Grass-type move, Magical Leaf.
Transforming Grass-type energy into the shape of leaves to attack opponents. To master this move, a Pokémon's ability to control energy must be proficient to a certain extent.
The Grass-type Energy Ball was also similar. This move requires launching energy in the form of a sphere and is a very common offensive method.
And for Snivy, the most important move was none other than Leaf Storm.
Condensing energy into sharp and keen leaves, sweeping over the opponent in the form of a storm. Just by hearing the name, one can feel the immense power of this move.
However, all of the above moves have considerable requirements for the Pokémon's own energy control.
So, starting training now and building a good foundation will make it easier to master these powerful moves in the future.
Not only for Snivy, but the same applied to Dratini.
To facilitate the special training, Draconis simply had someone move the wooden stake next to the Berry fields.
This way, Dratini could use the stake here with Snivy to train his tail, claws, and scales.
Just then, the Minccino beside him seemed to sense something and suddenly turned to look behind them.
"Min?"
"What's wrong?" Draconis followed their gaze, and then saw a familiar figure slowly approaching from behind.
That was... Anna?
Draconis was a little surprised: "Anna, why are you here?"
But the "Anna" in front of him did not speak, but remained in place, looking at him calmly.
Draconis immediately sensed that something was wrong.
This was definitely not Anna!
Recalling Zorua's ability and Anna's behavior when he last saw her, Draconis immediately realized.
The "Anna" in front of him was Zorua disguised!
"Good, you've mastered the illusion ability so quickly." Draconis was very satisfied. He turned and looked around, and soon saw the sneaky Anna behind a large tree.
"Anna!" Draconis called out.
Seeing that she had been discovered, Anna simply gave up hiding and ran directly over, standing with the "Anna" that Zorua had transformed into.
"Hehe, Teacher, you found me! As expected of His Highness Draconis, even Mom couldn't tell the difference between me and Zorua!" Anna said with a sly expression.
Draconis was a little helpless: "Zorua isn't as lively and cheerful as you."
Zorua: "..."
Anna scratched her head apologetically. She looked at Draconis with an expectant face and said excitedly: "Teacher, can we start the next step?"
Draconis straightened his face and nodded: "Your progress is faster than I imagined. In that case, I will begin to teach you one of the most important aspects for a Trainer!"
Hearing this, Anna and Zorua immediately looked over seriously.
"Command." Draconis began: "For a qualified Trainer, in addition to specially training their Pokémon, command is also a very important ability."
"Command?" Anna was a little confused. She looked at Zorua, wondering if he meant for her to command Zorua in battle?
Draconis nodded: "That's right, the situation on the battlefield changes rapidly. A Trainer must have the ability to survey the entire field. As 'outsiders,' we sometimes see more than the Pokémon themselves."
"Therefore, sometimes we need to issue commands to our Pokémon based on the actual combat situation, telling them to use specific moves to defeat the enemy."
"For example, when an opponent uses a move with a big opening, you can issue a 'Dodge' command, allowing Zorua to avoid that attack in advance."
"If the opponent is a Ghost-type Pokémon, you need to have Zorua use a Dark-type move, thereby gaining an advantage through type effectiveness."
Anna had read about Pokémon types and weaknesses in the book her teacher had given her. Now, hearing these words, she quickly understood their meaning.
She understood!
"However," Draconis suddenly changed the subject, "during a Pokémon battle, we must always pay attention to our own safety, to prevent the opposing Pokémon from bypassing Zorua and directly attacking the Trainer."
After all, there was no Pokémon League in this era, and the rules that forbid Pokémon from directly attacking Trainers were not applicable here.
"In such times, you can have your other Pokémon protect you from the side," Draconis said.
"Other Pokémon..." Anna's expression suddenly cleared: "I understand!"
Draconis smiled and said: "You can go find some wild Pokémon around the territory and try to have a sparring match with them. Of course, don't forget to heal them after the battle!"
"Mm-hm!" Anna was already eager to try it out.
She quickly said goodbye to Draconis, and then ran off quickly with Zorua.
Draconis: "..."
This girl... He had still wanted Snivy and Zorua to have a battle to personally demonstrate it!
Never mind, let her explore it herself for now. Anyway, if she encounters anything she doesn't understand later, Anna will come running to ask him.
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