Because of the Asparagus Tournament, Xiaozhi only had one day left to practice with Luther.
On this day, Luther and Xiaozhi got up before dawn. After eating the food prepared in advance last night, they went straight into the battle.
Luther knew that Xiaozhi was trying to figure out his own tactics. Although Xiaozhi had an online IQ at this period, he did not have a tactic that could be used as a second option in a crisis.
Relying on love, trust and bond, as well as the efforts of the elves, he has gone further than many people, but Xiaozhi can clearly go further.
In the first battle, Luther used all the battle techniques he had learned when he came to this world. The tactics he incorporated into the system were just to make Xiaozhi understand the necessity of tactics.
Absolute strength crushes all illusions.
During his travels, Luther heard many people say this and thought it was very reasonable. He tried to practice it himself, but almost all of them fell down without exception.
Many people followed Sirona's example and turned a blind eye to tactics and scorned them.
But they don't seem to know that the reason why Sirona doesn't use tactics is that it's not necessary in normal battles.
However, Luther watched her and A'Du practice when they were at Kalunai's villa. After that match, they almost broke up the three-on-three match at Kalunai's training ground. Sirona and A'Du were clearly using their own tactics.
This battle once shocked Luther, who was still recovering from his injury.
Luther saw the championship battle for the first time. It was a level that Luther could not understand at the time. Even from the perspective of a time traveler, their battle was full of the color of a divine battle.
In this world without Chi Ye, that battle was the Battle of Silver Mountain in Luther's mind. Even after the end, A'du said that he and Sirona were joking, but Luther didn't believe it.
And Sirona also mentioned to Luther that the so-called absolute strength is just that there is no reference point.
There is only one person in the entire Sinnoh who can say that she has absolute strength, and that is Sirona.
A'Du is the only person in the Quartz Alliance who dares to say that he is at the top of the Quartz Alliance.
Those people have not learned the humility and prudence of the champion, but they have learned a lot from the arrogance, which can be considered a confusing behavior in the world.
In a battle where the gap in strength is not so large that it is irreversible, it is meaningful if tactics can provide insurance and give you more options to change the situation.
As before, Luther had few reservations except for formulating a training plan. This sparring match almost turned into a teaching match.
During this period, Luther experienced various magical skills of Xiaozhi.
"Get away", "Hold on", and the roar of rejuvenation in various senses.
The most exaggerated time was when Darkrai's black hole had just hit the Flame Monkey. The Flame Monkey was woken up by Ash in the next round and hit him with a speed punch.
You can't learn it, you can't learn it. This operation is probably only done by Xiaozhi. Luther feels that Xiaozhi's words on the battlefield are filled with magic. Although he can't follow his words, it seems to increase the probability.
It can be done.
Neither Xiaoguang nor Xiaogang meant to disturb Xiaozhi.
They all knew what kind of gift Xiaozhi was getting now.
Although there are some generous trainers who are willing to share their experiences, there is absolutely no one who is so systematic and willing to teach while practicing, or even help with analysis.
Although everyone has different experiences, systems, and different paths, there are definitely not many people who can share it as calmly as Luther.
As the owner of the museum, Xiaogang participated in the discussion for a while, and the passion he had when he was the owner of the museum unconsciously surged up.
Xiaoguang and Mai sat together. Although they were a few years apart in age, they got along quite well. They talked about everything from elf accessories to glamor contests to girls' clothing.
At the end of the conversation, the topic inevitably fell on Luther and Xiaozhi.
"They get along very well."
Xiaoguang looked at Luther, who asked Darkrai to perform the skill release action, and then kept saying something, and then looked at Xiaozhi and Pikachu who were listening in rapt attention, and sighed.
"They are probably all the same kind of people."
Mai is feeding the spinytails. Recently, for some reason, the spinytails have been sleeping a lot longer. They can't wake up no matter how they wake up. Even when they wake up, they are groggy, so they miss their meals almost every day.
After checking, Xiaogang found that there was no problem, so he just said that he needed to continue to observe to understand what happened.
"Yes, fools who love elves and fight are all like this, but Luther is not a fool, and he is much better than Ash in this regard."
Xiaoguang sighed.
Mai smiled and said nothing, a girl can't always hide her thoughts, but it was hard for her to open her mouth here.
Before you know it, night falls.
At dawn tomorrow it will be time for Xiaozhi and his team to separate from Luther. Xiaozhi has never been so eager to hope that the passage of time will slow down.
Luther seemed to have taught him a lot, but he just opened the door for him. As for how to get out, he didn't tell him at all.
Xiaogang told him that Luther talked too much and you would only follow Luther's path, which was the best way for him.
Xiaozhi is not stupid in this regard, and he quickly understood Luther's painstaking efforts.
But after he understood it, he became deeply confused.
He had never thought about why Luther was so willing to teach him these skills. During his travels over the years, almost all the people he met were kind people, so he regarded Luther as a friendly trainer who loved elves.
And classified Luther into a position between a strong enemy and a friend.
His real confusion was that after getting along with him these days, he found that Luther really understood him.
He knew that he had encountered Spearow when he came out of Zhenxin Town, knew that he had met Ho-Oh, and even knew that he met Pikachu because he was late.
He knew that when he first captured the giant claw crab, he was disliked by Dr. Oak for being too small. He actually knew the details of how he captured the green caterpillar and the embarrassing incident of being chased by the fiery monkey.
He knew that his Bulbasaur was seduced by Bulbasaur to evolve, and he also knew how Squirtle joined the team.
He knew where he had conquered Heracross, and even knew that the lover of his Bad Butterfly was a pink Bad Butterfly.
He knew how to tame the smelly mud, and he also knew that he had seen the crystal rock snake.
…
He knows too much... He is like a friend who has grown up with him, a partner who has accompanied him on his journey as a trainer.
He has been quietly accompanying him as a bystander, no matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, no matter where he goes, whether he climbs mountains or crosses rivers.
No matter what happened to me, I never left, I was always there.
He seemed to be waiting for something.
But I never seemed to notice his existence.
Luther's eyes looked more like he was looking forward to something, as if he hoped he would grow up soon.
This was completely different from the feeling he had when he was encouraged by his elders.
Luther...who the hell are you?
Ash looked at Pikachu, and Pikachu looked at Ash.
After the wordless stare at each other ended, their eyes became determined, they made up their minds and nodded.
Luther, who was playing with Miao Miao, saw Xiaozhi approaching and stood up with a smile.
Xiaozhi's serious and earnest face seemed to have lost the last trace of youthfulness. He glanced around and found that there was no one else, and took a deep breath.
"Can you tell me who you are?"
After Xiaozhi asked, he looked directly at Luther, a strange color seemed to flow in his eyes.
Pikachu's eyes are exactly the same as Ash's.
Luther was stunned for a moment, then grinned stupidly.
The young Mr. Zhi in the animation does not exist here. After all, he is now a teenager, and his mind is definitely sharp.
Why don't you use this keen energy in your emotions? It makes me wonder for you which stock to buy.
"Luther, my name is Luther."
Luther smiled and said nonsense.
Xiaozhi's sharp eyes suddenly dimmed, and hesitation began to appear on his face, as if he was wondering whether he should continue speaking.
Luther didn't urge him, he knew Xiaozhi was trying to organize his words.
"When we first met, I didn't have any other feelings. I just thought you were an interesting person and a good trainer."
"But during this time, I found... you are like..."
Xiaozhi's words were stuck, and his head began to sweat. In order to find the suitable modification, he kept thinking.
"It's like a childhood playmate that I grew up with."
That's the closest thing Xiaozhi can come up with.
Really...a childhood playmate.
It sounds like that. How could there not be a part of my childhood that completely belonged to Xiaozhi and this world?
Luther laughed: "Your playmate should only be Xiaomao, right?"
"tell me!"
Ash became stubborn and couldn't pull Ten-Headed Kentero back. Luther knew this and reached out to rub the skin god's cheek.
"I had a dream before, just to touch Pikachu's cheek with my own hands." Seeing Pikachu rubbing his fingertips comfortably, Luther felt really satisfied.
"It's not impossible to know."
Luther's words made Xiaozhi's eyes light up.
"I'll be waiting for you on the stage of the main competition of the Lily of the Valley Conference." Luther extended his hand to Xiaozhi, "As long as you beat me, I will tell you."
Xiaozhi suddenly felt his blood boiling. These words were clearly a declaration of war. Luther sent out the invitation with unbridled momentum.
In addition to Shinji, Ash has one more opponent to defeat.
Because of his inner doubts, he had no reason to lose.
Xiaozhi took Luther's extended hand.
"Before you meet me, don't be squeezed out by a powerful guy." Xiaozhi said.
"My goal is to win the championship. Maybe I will go to the finals and wait for you first. You are the one. Don't just lose casually, otherwise everything I teach you will be in vain."
"And Pikachu, come on, let's win all the way."
Pi Shen was stunned for a moment, his cheeks sparkled with electricity, his eyes were filled with confidence, and he yelled "Pica", as if to tell Luther.