I, Xiao Mao, want to become a Pokémon Master!

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Ultimate skills can only be learned by starter Pokémon, and the Pokémon's friendship level with its trainer must be at the maximum before it can be learned. It's estimated that the Pokémon that trainers request are not at the required friendship level, although the trainers are unlikely to teach them.

"Naza, let's visit that old lady tomorrow."

"Ah."

Because it was too late, Xiao Mao didn't plan to visit now. If he went now, it would be dark, and if he was turned away, he would have to run back late at night.

...!

rest for a day.

The next morning, after breakfast, Xiao Mao and Na Zi headed to the north side of the second island. To get there faster, they both rode mountain bikes.

Shigeru also wanted to see if he could encounter Machop and Machamp with high potential, since there are quite a few Machop and Machamp, and they don't necessarily live in volcanic areas.

Machop and Machoke can survive almost anywhere except in deserts and wetlands. They are quite numerous; you can see them everywhere on construction sites, and even Machamp can sometimes be encountered there.

Unfortunately, they were not lucky. Along the way, they encountered no superhuman strength, not even a single person with great strength, before arriving at a house, or rather, a mansion.

The walls bear the marks of time, indicating that the mansion has been there for many years. Moreover, it appears to be a shrine for prayer, rather than a place for human habitation.

Shigeru and Sabrina walked to the door. There was a white rope with knots tied around it, connected to a rusty bell above. Shigeru pulled the rope, and the bell made a "ding-a-ling" sound.

A short while later, a woman dressed in a shrine-style kimono came to open the door.

"So young?" Seeing how young the woman who opened the door was, Xiao Mao thought that this young witch must be in charge of the daily work of the mansion.

The witch looked at Shigeru and Sabrina with a puzzled expression and asked, "You two, are you here to learn ultimate techniques?"

"Yes, is Granny Skills here?" Xiao Mao asked.

"I'm sorry, but my master passed away three years ago. Now, this temple is managed by me and my two senior sisters," the witch said.

What? He passed away?!

Xiao Mao was stunned; he never expected that Grandma Skills had passed away.

"Please accept my condolences." Xiao Mao asked, "Does this mean that it's no longer possible to teach advanced skills here?"

"Of course not, now the ultimate skills are taught by my senior sisters and me," the witch said.

Xiao Mao carefully examined the witch's kimono and noticed that it was entirely white, with blue edges and waist ties, which was somewhat different from a normal witch's outfit.

"Oh, I see. My name is Xiao Mao. May I ask what skills you teach?" Xiao Mao asked.

“My name is Shuizi, and I am responsible for teaching the profound skills of water,” the witch replied.

Xiaomao was stunned.

This name is too casual. The professor who cannons water cannons is wearing a kimono with blue decorations, and his name is Mizuko.

Was the witch who taught the secrets of fire called Fire Child?

Could the witch who imparted the skill of loving grass be named... Grass Seed?

"Hello, Miss Mizuko. What I want to learn is the profound skill of water," said Shigeru.

"Oh, I see (good money), then come with me."

Mizuko led Shigeru and Sabrina into the mansion and into a large hall. At a glance, they could see a decorative object shaped like flames, water droplets, and leaves placed on a platform in front of it. In front of the platform, two priestesses were praying.

The two shrine maidens wore kimonos adorned with red and green decorations, and the colors of their clothing indicated which elemental skills they were responsible for teaching.

"Senior sisters, we have guests," Shui Zi said.

Both priestesses turned around, and when they saw Shigeru and Sabrina, they stood up and greeted them.

"Hello, I am Huo Zi, and I am in charge of teaching the profound skills of fire."

"Hello, I am Mu Zi, and I am in charge of teaching the profound skills of grass."

Xiao Mao's deduction was correct; the names of these three girls were indeed related to the three attributes of water, fire, and grass. However, the shrine maiden who taught the secret techniques of grass was named Muko, not Caoko.

169: Learning the profound mysteries of water, the water cannon.

"Hello, my name is Gary, and this is my travel companion, Sabrina. I've come here hoping you can teach my Pokémon some ultimate skills," Gary said.

The two priestesses smiled happily, and Huozi asked, "What kind of ultimate skill do you want to learn?"

"I want to learn the profound skills of water," said Xiao Mao.

Seeing that Xiao Mao wanted to learn the profound skills of water, both girls looked somewhat disappointed.

"Shuizi, congratulations! The guests are now in your care." Huozi said, then left with Muzi, leaving the hall to Shuizi and Xiaomao.

"What's wrong? Why are those two so disappointed?" Xiao Mao asked, puzzled.

“Because teaching skills is a paid service, and you’re here to learn the profound arts of water, then naturally I’ll charge you, so they’re naturally disappointed,” Shuizi said.

Xiao Mao thought the three witches were reclusive sages who had already seen through worldly matters, but he never expected them to love money so much.

"How much does it cost?" Xiao Mao asked.

"No rush, let me see if your Pokémon can learn the mysteries of water." Shui Zi shook his head and said, "If it can't, no matter how much money you give me, I still can't teach it."

Shigeru knows that in order to learn ultimate skills, in addition to being one of the starter Pokémon, the trainer and the Pokémon need to have a friendship level of 933, which is the maximum.

"What do you think?" Xiao Mao asked.

"Release the Pokémon that want to learn ultimate skills, and leave the rest to me," Mu Zi said.

"it is good."

Shigeru nodded and released Blastoise.

"Kami." Blastoise looked around and realized it wasn't a battlefield, so it probably wasn't a battle. It obediently stayed by Gary's side.

When Mizuko saw Shigeru's Blastoise, her eyes lit up and she said, "Your Blastoise has great potential and has been raised very well."

"Thank you."

Gary was very happy when others praised his Blastoise for being well-trained. After all, if you are given a rough gem, it would be a waste for the trainer not to raise it well.

Take Ash's Charizard for example. Charizard's original trainer was Daisuke, who actually abandoned a Charizard with champion potential. That's just unbelievable.

“Now, you two kneel and pray before the statue of the Mystic God,” Shuizi said.

Xiao Mao looked at the Mystic God statue on the altar in front of him. It was decorated with flames, water droplets, and leaves, but the decorations were all made of a crystal-like mineral, and the colors were red, blue, and green respectively.

"Blastoise, let's go."

Although Xiao Mao didn't know exactly how the other party wanted to test him, since he was already there, he decided to go along with the host's arrangements.

Anyway, the elemental power symbolized by this divine statue is also a kind of natural energy, so there's nothing wrong with kneeling and worshipping it.

Gary and Blastoise arrived before the statue of the ultimate technique and knelt on the prayer mat.

"Just close your eyes and pray in your hearts," Shuizi said.

Both Shigeru and Blastoise closed their eyes.

After not knowing what to pray for, Gary could only pray that he would have good luck on his journey ahead. He didn't expect to catch any legendary Pokémon, but he hoped to catch more rare shiny Pokémon.

Blastoise is praying to become stronger and stronger, to become the strongest Pokémon in Gary's team. Currently, Blastoise is no longer number one in Gary's team. Zapdos is a deadly threat to it, and the newly joined Articuno seems to be able to counter it as well, so its status in the team has decreased by one.

Before coming, Xiao Shi told Blastoise that only it could master the skill it was learning this time, and it was the strongest water-type ultimate skill, which made Blastoise extremely excited.

Before long, the water droplet decorations on the statue of the Mystic God began to glow with a faint blue light, which gradually grew brighter.

Sabrina was quite amazed by what she saw. As a superhuman, she couldn't sense anything from the statue of the Mystic God, but she could confirm that it was a mysterious energy.

When Shuizi saw all this, she smiled with relief and said, "Alright, you can open your eyes now."

As Gary and Blastoise opened their eyes, the light from the water droplets on the Statue of the Secret Technique quickly dissipated.

Both Shigeru and Blastoise were puzzled, unable to understand why Cee had asked them to do these things, as they hadn't sensed anything.

"Congratulations! Your Blastoise can learn Water-based skills," said Mizuki.

"Kami!" Blastoise exclaimed in delight, eager to learn immediately.

"Miss Mizuko, when can I start learning?" Xiao Mao asked.

"You can start learning tomorrow. The tuition is one million," Shui Zi said with a smile.

Xiao Mao was shocked. This tuition fee was really expensive. Even if you destroyed everything while studying, you still wouldn't get such a high price.

"Can I pay with a credit card?" Xiao Mao asked.

"Of course." Shui Zi stretched his hand behind his back and reappeared, this time holding a card reader.

After entering the amount of money, Xiao Mao swiped his card, entered his payment password, and one million was transferred.

"When will you have time?" Shui Zi asked.

"Do I need to stay too?" Xiao Mao asked.

“Of course, the ultimate skill requires the trainer and the Pokémon to stay and train together,” Mizuko said.

“Staying here for training is fine, but do I need to stay here?” Xiao Mao asked.

"Of course, accommodation fees will be charged separately. Your friend will also need to pay for staying here." Shui Zi was very shrewd when it came to accounts.

"That works. How about we pay for it together once Blastoise has learned the Water-based techniques?"

"no problem."

Shuizi could tell that Xiaomao was not short of money, so she didn't ask Xiaomao to pay a deposit, believing that he wouldn't renege on his debt.

the next day.

Mizuko began training Blastoise, with Gary and Sabrina watching in the background. The teaching of water-based techniques was definitely worth watching.

"First, let me introduce what the Water-type move is. This move is called Hydro Cannon, and it is the most powerful Water-type move that can be taught. Only specific Water-type Pokémon can learn it, and Blastoise is one of them."

Shuizi first introduced the skill information of the Water Mystic Art.

"Kami".

Blastoise nodded, looking like it understood but not quite.

"The power of this move is virtually limitless, depending entirely on the strength of the Pokémon and the depth of the bond between you and your trainer. The power will also increase as a result. However, it is very difficult to train to this level. For now, Blastoise only needs to master the basic Hydro Cannon."

"Let me explain how water cannons are used."

"Blastoise, you need to feel the bond between you and Gary, feel the power of that bond, and integrate it into your Hydro Pump. The power of the Hydro Pump will be greatly enhanced. Just keep using Hydro Pump on this mountain wall. When you can destroy the mountain wall with one shot, your Hydro Pump will be mastered."