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Understanding the principle of 'power accumulation,' Roy was stunned.
Considering the factors of different species and the increasing difficulty of strengthening Pokémon over time, it made sense why Elite Sebastian had stated that the average accumulation period for professional-level Pokémon in China ranged from 4 to 8 years, with the longest taking up to 19 years. This wasn't an exaggeration.
'A trainer who's accumulated power for 19 years wouldn't raise a Wishiwashi...'
Wishiwashi was the creature with the lowest base strength among all Pokémon, its very name suggesting weakness. However, Wishiwashi could become incredibly powerful through its School Form ability.
Roy was just complaining to himself. It was unclear whether the League had discovered the unique Wishiwashi native to the Alola region.
After thanking Elon for clarifying his doubts, Roy ended the call and noticed Mimikyu secretly watching him.
When their eyes met, Mimikyu quickly turned away as if startled, pointing its tail toward Roy.
Roy was amused but didn't show it. Instead, he said, "Mimikyu, come here."
Mimikyu approached slowly, trying to appear disinterested.
"You've been accumulating power for several years. Can you sense how close you are to breaking through?"
"Krak."
Mimikyu shook its head, indicating it didn't know.
Wild Pokémon took much longer to accumulate power than those raised by Trainers.
After all, in the wild, it was difficult to maintain consistent training schedules. There weren't as many resources available, nor proper training methods...
Below the professional level, survival in the wilderness forced Pokémon to maximize their potential through sheer necessity.
Beyond the professional level, strength typically accumulated over extended periods.
The longer a wild Pokémon lived, the stronger it became—this was an irrefutable rule.
Roy pondered this situation.
The power that Mimikyu had accumulated over these past years probably equated to what a Trainer's Pokémon could achieve in just one year...
Roy was definitely not satisfied with slowly accumulating power for a gradual breakthrough. Sebastian had also mentioned that talented Trainers could devise methods to shorten the "accumulation" period.
Finding a way to accelerate Mimikyu's growth...
Roy's training approach for each of his Pokémon was based on their unique characteristics.
Lucario's Aura talent... Wartortle's ice affinity... Vulpix's charm and psychic abilities... Elekid's mega voltage...
So, what made this Mimikyu special?
Was it the infinite matryoshka technique it had developed through its own ingenuity?
No, that was merely a tactic.
Yes!
"Totem aura."
Roy found the answer and asked with burning intensity, "Mimikyu, can you activate that special energy aura again?"
Mimikyu remained silent for a moment, then nodded.
In the next instant, a light golden energy emerged from beneath Mimikyu's disguise, enveloping its entire body.
In this moment, Roy could almost visualize a dialog box appearing before his eyes: "Totem Mimikyu's aura covers its entire body, greatly enhancing its abilities!"
—Totem Condition.
"So this is what makes you special."
Roy smiled excitedly.
The Totem aura was actually a special form of energy—light energy leaked from Necrozma, the Blinding One. Necrozma had released this light energy during its ancient battle with the guardian deities of Alola.
Consequently, certain locations in the Alola region still contained this special 'light' energy to this day. Some talented Pokémon that came into contact with and absorbed this special 'light' became Totem Pokémon.
However, the Totem aura wasn't typically a permanent power, but rather a temporary enhancement.
Without replenishing the 'light energy' in time, the Totem aura would gradually diminish with use. Even with continuous access to the energy source, it would last a few hours at most before dissipating. Even without usage, the Totem aura would naturally exhaust itself after about two weeks.
But what about Mimikyu?
How long had it been away from Alola's spirit realm?
Between excavation, transportation, and research... at least a month, right?
The previous battle had also depleted its Totem aura.
Yet Mimikyu could still manifest the Totem aura even now.
This was undoubtedly a rare ability that only a tiny fraction of Totem Pokémon possessed.
—Permanent mastery of the Totem aura.
Roy, who had effectively drawn a single ultra-rare card, secretly smiled and said, "This is a one-in-a-million exceptional trait..."
Mimikyu: "???"
Hadn't he seen its condition before? Why was he so excited now?
Could it be...
Mimikyu recalled Roy's previous declaration of "I like you," and its little face beneath the disguise suddenly reddened.
So, he likes me like this...
While Mimikyu was too shy to know how to respond, Roy suddenly embraced it and said:
"Come on, Mimikyu, I want to take you somewhere."
Two hours later.
Capital University Research Office, Professor Christian's private laboratory.
Professor Christian stared excitedly at the observed 'Totem aura,' pointed at Roy, and laughed loudly: "You always manage to bring me fascinating new discoveries!"
He hadn't even finished researching the mega voltage phenomenon, and now another mysterious 'Totem aura' had appeared.
Roy's exceptional talent as a Trainer no longer surprised Professor Christian. Rather, Roy's ability to consistently connect with mysterious powers was what excited him most.
Professor Christian felt that meeting Roy had been one of the most worthwhile encounters of his life, and he lamented that his granddaughter was only seven years old.
...Well, Roy was only eighteen, turning nineteen after the new year. By the time his granddaughter grew up, Roy wouldn't even be thirty yet.
...Perhaps an age gap relationship wasn't out of the question.
Professor Christian fell into deep thought, feeling increasingly matchmaker-like these days.
"Professor." Roy instinctively sensed something amiss and quickly interrupted: "Have you analyzed anything yet?"
"Do you think I'm a scientist from a sci-fi movie? I can't work that quickly."
Professor Christian rolled his eyes in mock annoyance, then continued thoughtfully: "However, I can confirm that the essence of this 'Totem aura' is a type of natural energy."
"Natural energy?"
Roy narrowed his eyes slightly, recalling that Z-Moves also utilized natural energy through the Sparkling Stone.
Both were connected to Necrozma, the Blinding One...
"Yes." Professor Christian explained: "Moves like Nature Power, Solar Beam, Moonlight, and others actually involve natural energy. I studied this topic a few years ago, which is why I can make this assessment. However, compared to this 'Totem aura,' those moves utilize natural energy in extremely shallow ways, at a much lower level..."
Roy suddenly realized something important.
Mimikyu's permanent mastery of the Totem aura essentially represented a talent for natural energy manipulation...
Natural energy enveloping the body, enhancing abilities—this seemed familiar—
The Totem aura was essentially equivalent to a Fairy-type transformation mode.