Su Wu nodded, then led Lin Fan away from the battle arena and into a private room.
Su Ling had already learned the relevant techniques, so she naturally didn't follow them. Instead, she went to treat Machop.
Inside the room, Su Wu gestured for Lin Fan to sit down, then he also sat cross-legged and said, "Before I teach you the secret technique for Focus Energy, let me see how long it takes your Beedrill to complete one Focus Energy."
Lin Fan nodded, his gaze fixed on Beedrill.
He was also curious how long Beedrill would need to complete a Focus Energy. After all, it had only evolved this morning, and he hadn't had time to test its various data levels.
"Hiss!"
Beedrill took a deep breath, its gaze focused. Its body, which had been swaying up and down, gradually stilled in mid-air. Only its wings vibrated at a higher speed, creating a series of afterimages.
A strange feeling emerged in Lin Fan's heart, as if all his weak points were exposed in Beedrill's eyes, and he could be struck by a fatal blow at any moment.
"Three seconds," Lin Fan murmured.
A hint of surprise appeared in Su Wu's eyes: "You've already trained it in advance?"
"No," Lin Fan shook his head.
"Then your Beedrill has excellent talent. It can use it within three seconds on its first try."
"Is three seconds very fast? I remember Machop completed Focus Energy in four seconds back then, and it should be under two seconds now, right?"
Lin Fan scratched his head, a little confused, only to be met with Su Wu's speechless gaze.
"Fighting-type Pokémon inherently have a unique talent for Focus Energy. Coupled with the fact that it was specially trained by me from the beginning, such Focus Energy speed is very normal. Your Beedrill is encountering Focus Energy for the first time. Although it has the bonus of strong power, this speed is still a bit outrageous."
Lin Fan nodded thoughtfully. He genuinely didn't understand, and wasn't deliberately showing off.
The school didn't teach this kind of thing, so he naturally wouldn't know.
However, regarding Beedrill's Focus Energy speed, Lin Fan did have a guess.
Just as the Escape (characteristic) has a certain bonus to speed, Beedrill with the Sniper also has a unique talent for Focus Energy. After all, it's reasonable for a Sniper (characteristic) to have an extremely calm brain.
"Then, Uncle Su, how long does it take your Machamp to complete a Focus Energy?" Lin Fan glanced at Su Wu's Poké Ball, a hint of uncontrollable curiosity in his eyes.
Su Wu is an experienced Professional Trainer, and Machamp is his ace, estimated to be above Lv.55.
Lin Fan really wanted to know how big the gap was between Beedrill and a Pokémon of that strength.
Su Wu glanced at Lin Fan, knowing exactly what was on his mind, and smiled faintly.
"At my level of strength, we no longer use time to measure Focus Energy levels, because Focus Energy is already ingrained in Machamp's bones, maintaining a state of Focus Energy at all times. Every breath is a Focus Energy."
Lin Fan's pupils widened, and he exchanged a glance with Beedrill, both startled.
That's outrageous? Turning Focus Energy into an instinct? No wonder Machamp's oppressive aura was so strong.
Su Wu continued, "Your current task is to break through the one-second mark for Focus Energy as soon as possible. Only then will you need to consider the next stage."
Lin Fan nodded. Although he longed for Machamp's level, he also understood that you have to eat one bite at a time, and rushing will only lead to nothing.
Seeing this, Su Wu smiled and began to explain the so-called Focus Energy secret technique to Lin Fan and Beedrill.
"Focus Energy, that is, concentrating one's mind through deep breathing, thereby making one's attacks more likely to hit vital points. Its core lies in the so-called 'deep breathing,' which is a special breathing method."
"Pokémon and humans have different body structures, so naturally, human breathing methods cannot be adopted. Innovations need to be made based on their specific characteristics. The same breathing method, when applied to different Pokémon, will also yield different results."
"Just like my Machamp, it combines Focus Energy and Bulk Up. By concentrating its mind, its brain becomes clear, which in turn leads to extreme physical activity and a significant increase in physical strength. This is not only a battle technique, but can also be used for training in daily life, constantly breaking through the limits of its own physical body."
"Not only that, Focus Energy can also be combined with special Calm Mind methods, thereby greatly increasing a Pokémon's aura and oppressive presence, thus achieving victory without fighting."
While explaining, Su Wu released Machamp from its Poké Ball, using it as an example.
Lin Fan looked up at Machamp, which was looking down at him. Their eyes met, and his whole body suddenly tensed.
An invisible aura, like gentle ocean waves, filled the entire room, yet it carried an irresistible dominance, constantly impacting Lin Fan's mind, making Machamp's size grow larger and larger in his eyes, as if it were towering over him, about to crush him in the next moment.
At the critical moment, a cool sensation suddenly surged, making Lin Fan snap back to reality. His forehead was covered in dense sweat, and he was gasping for breath.
Mental oppression!
While still shaken, a whistling sound suddenly rang out. Beedrill, brandishing its Double Needle, charged suicidal ly towards Machamp.
With a "clang," Machamp remained motionless, directly blocking Beedrill's Double Needle with its massive chest muscles. It looked at Beedrill with a scrutinizing gaze, a hint of approval in its eyes.
As Machamp's gaze changed, the invisible aura in the room suddenly dissipated.
Beedrill also recovered, retreating to Lin Fan's side, shielding Lin Fan behind it, looking at Machamp with extreme seriousness and caution.
"Don't misunderstand, I'm not trying to harm you and Beedrill. I just want to let you experience in advance what pure Focus Energy can achieve, and also to let you and Beedrill adapt to this level of opponent. It's good for both of you."
Su Wu looked at the fully alert Beedrill and Lin Fan and explained.
Then he looked at Lin Fan and Beedrill with some surprise, a hint of admiration on his face: "Your performance has truly once again refreshed my understanding. Excellent, truly excellent."
Lin Fan gave a wry smile. If it weren't for the Insect Plate, how could he have broken free?
"However, relatively speaking, Beedrill's performance is even more outstanding." Su Wu focused his gaze on Beedrill, his eyes filled with even more appreciation, as if looking at a rare treasure. "Facing Machamp's oppressive aura, it was actually able to resist for a short time, and to protect you, it even dared to charge at Machamp. Your bond is truly deep; subconscious reactions can never be faked."
Lin Fan pursed his lips, looking at Beedrill, who was shielding him, a hint of warmth flashing in his eyes.
"Of course, Beedrill and I are the best partners. Right, Beedrill?"
"Hiss!"
Responding to Lin Fan was a high-pitched hiss.
