Professor Akihabara didn't wake up until after 9 AM. Misty and Brock also stayed in the lighthouse, but it seemed Professor Akihabara was mostly fine.
Misty and Brock didn't know whether to bring it up again. What if Professor Akihabara no longer wanted to think about it, and bringing it up again would only make him feel worse? So, in the end, they decided to remain silent.
Professor Akihabara, as usual, asked about Ash's condition during breakfast. The two simply responded, and after learning that Ash was still training, Professor Akihabara nodded slightly. After finishing breakfast, he went to do his research.
On Ash's side, great progress had been made. Pikachu could almost move rapidly on the water surface.
Simply put, he could now run forward with the waves, but the Surf move didn't require movement when used, because if you could summon waves, you could ride them.
The waves Pikachu was currently riding were natural waves. He had to learn how to summon waves himself.
Ash wasn't quite sure what to do about this point, so he could only ask Squirtle, after all, Squirtle was a Water-type Pokémon.
Although Squirtle couldn't surf either, it was right at home in the water, and when using Water Gun, water would appear out of nowhere, so they must be relatively clear on this.
Of course, he let Pikachu ask himself. After all, he couldn't speak Pokémon language. Pikachu and Squirtle were "Pika"-ing and "Squirtle"-ing for a long time. Pikachu finally figured it out, then gestured back and forth in front of Ash.
Ash watched for a long time. Fortunately, he and Pikachu had enough tacit understanding, otherwise, he really wouldn't have understood. The general meaning was to first feel the power of the water current, then mobilize the energy within the body to summon water.
In fact, every Pokémon has energy within them. This energy has no type distinction but relies on the Pokémon's own type to convert this energy into elemental energy before launching an attack.
Therefore, it was necessary to learn to feel the power of the water flow before attempting to convert energy into Water-type energy. For Pikachu, this would be more difficult, but not impossible.
And this energy would be consumed. At the same time it was consumed, it would also consume physical strength, but it would slowly recover with rest and nutrient intake.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!
To feel the power of the water current, Ash and Pikachu sat directly on the beach, as if meditating, with their backs to the sea, very close to it. Each time a wave crashed, it would hit them first.
The waves were incredibly turbulent, almost sweeping Pikachu away several times. Ash wasn't much better; he was only wearing swimming trunks, his back completely bare and facing the sea.
Every time a giant wave crashed, his back would take an impact. One or two times might be nothing, but after dozens or hundreds of times, Ash's back was completely red. However, to empathize with his Pokémon, Ash remained silent with his eyes closed.
He fell into meditation. In the darkness, he could only hear the sound of waves by his ears. Vaguely, he also seemed to be able to feel the power of the water current.
This mysterious feeling drew Ash in. He focused his mind, and it seemed he could feel a certain power being mobilized within his body.
Ash had always known that there was an inexplicable power within him. He had always wanted to try and control it over the years, discovering that through training, his power would slowly increase.
But after his physical training reached a certain level, it began to stagnate again.
However, using this concentrated meditative state, this power seemed to start mobilizing again. This made Ash secretly startled. Could it be that this power isn't just enhanced by physical means, but primarily by mental power?
But mental power was too ethereal, and he hadn't come into contact with it, so he still couldn't grasp the knack. However, feeling this power growing stronger, Ash didn't overthink it. An increase in ability was always a good thing.
Pikachu's progress was slightly slower. He couldn't find the state Squirtle mentioned, but Ash wasn't anxious. He stayed by Pikachu's side, sitting there all morning.
It was Misty who came to call them for lunch; otherwise, they would have truly forgotten the time.
After returning and having lunch, the training continued, followed by meditation. Sensing the power of water seemed to be the most difficult part. Ash and Pikachu spent two days without much progress.
"Not much progress" meant some progress, but not significant. This was the last day of training. The other Pokémon had already completed their training.
All the new moves that needed to be learned had been learned, and Charmander's firepower had also increased a lot. Only Pikachu hadn't completed Surf. If it still didn't work, Ash could only stop the training for now and slowly try again later.
Although he hadn't mastered it yet, future training wouldn't necessarily have to be by the sea. Pikachu was also a little dejected.
"It's okay, there's still one day left, no need to rush." Ash gently stroked Pikachu's head to comfort him, seeing his dejected look.
Pikachu!!
Pikachu also responded. Ash once again sat on the beach with Pikachu. Misty and Brock in the lighthouse also watched this scene. It had been like this for several days.
Every day, Ash's back would be completely red from this. And because it was seawater, it was even more painful. Fortunately, Brock had a special medicine, but applying the medicine was even more painful. Misty tried to persuade him several times, but Ash didn't listen.
"Here it comes again. If Ash keeps this up, we'll run out of medicine." Misty said, leaning on the railing.
"There's nothing we can do! Ash is just that kind of person; your persuasion is useless." Brock slightly shook his head. He wouldn't try to persuade him. He also understood Ash's persistence, and in fact, he supported Ash in his heart.
"You're here!" At this moment, Professor Akihabara came up and saw Brock and Misty.
"What's wrong, Professor?"
"Is Ash still training? Hurry up and go warn him! A storm is coming soon; the beach will be very dangerous. Tell him to come back quickly!" Professor Akihabara looked at the two, then looked at the sky and said.
Misty and Brock also unconsciously looked up. It was still bright and sunny here, but the distant sea was covered in dark clouds.
The weather by the sea was changeable; it could go from clear skies to overcast in an instant, so it wasn't surprising.
Professor Akihabara had lived here for so many years and understood the weather very well. Although the dark clouds still looked far away, they were actually moving very fast and would arrive here soon.
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