Eevee only spent less than two months figuring out how to use Substitute, which exceeded Fang Yuan's expectations.
Fang Yuan thought about it carefully. Although the Double Team move contributed to it, the changes brought about by the Payback training method should still be the main reason.
He touched Eevee's Substitute, which was exactly the same as the main body. Then, after Eevee's Substitute used Tackle under Fang Yuan's command, Fang Yuan observed the way energy flowed on its body surface.
"Perfect..."
To achieve this level, Eevee must have a deep understanding of itself.
It sounds simple, but it's actually very difficult.
Changes within a living body are not so easy to grasp.
The only way Eevee can understand itself is through the Payback move.
Using Payback not only greatly improved Eevee's physical fitness, but also allowed it to better understand its internal body structure by tapping into its own potential.
If it weren't for this, who knows how long it would take for Eevee to transform Double Team into Substitute.
"Then let Eevee try it." Fang Yuan said.
"By the way, Eevee, how long can you maintain this Substitute?"
"Eevee..."
Eevee's expression became awkward as it explained its difficulties.
Substitute is different from Double Team. It has more stamina, about a quarter of the main body's, and should be able to last a long time as long as it doesn't consume too much stamina.
Time is not the problem.
But there is one thing...
"Ah... I see, after Eevee uses Substitute, it seems unable to make the main body and the Substitute fight at the same time."
Lin Jing squatted down, looked at the Substitute with its sometimes agile and sometimes sluggish eyes, and suddenly realized.
"Isn't this normal? Unless you have schizophrenia, how can you control two bodies at the same time..." Liu Le muttered.
"..." Fang Yuan.
"What does schizophrenia have to do with it?"
Fang Yuan said, "It seems the main problem is the inability to multitask."
This multitasking is very different from Fang Yuan's previous multitasking of having Eevee watch TV while practicing Counter Shield.
The multitasking that people often encounter generally refers to the description of achieving the effect of performing two things at the same time by switching attention back and forth between two things through inertial thinking, but this is actually... not really true multitasking.
In fact, it is difficult for a normal living body's brain to perform two tasks at the same time.
Eevee wants to control the main body and the Substitute at the same time, which is impossible in the current situation.
Therefore, Eevee's current Substitute move can only be regarded as just mastered, unable to do too many fancy operations, and has very large limitations.
"Even though Pokémon are magical, their brains are not enough to allow them to truly multitask. After scientific research, it is estimated that only Psychics and Psychic-type Pokémon who have deeply developed their brain domains can truly multitask."
Can the Payback training method tap into the potential of the brain and exercise mental strength? Fang Yuan had this idea a long time ago, but he really didn't dare to let Eevee try it.
Overloading the limbs and tail can be recovered through simple medical treatment and nutritional supplements. That's what the Pokémon Center is for, so Fang Yuan is somewhat confident... But the brain is such a mysterious place, and the Pokémon Center doesn't have corresponding medical services. If Eevee turns into a Dementia Eevee, Fang Yuan will regret it too late.
Fang Yuan stroked his chin, thinking it over. Well, with the current level of Grasp of Substitute, it's enough. As long as he protects Eevee's main body, there won't be any problems.
"I understand. When your Substitute lures away the Beedrill later, Growlithe and Snorlax will protect your main body. You can use Substitute to battle with peace of mind, without worrying about this side," Fang Yuan said.
Eevee hesitated for a moment, then agreed, "Okay... that should be fine."
...
4:30 PM.
The Forest Ranger Defense Line in Nanwu Town Back Mountain.
Zhuang Xin, who was observing the performance of the three through drone monitoring, suddenly widened her eyes.
Half an hour later, Forest Ranger Captain Wang Dahu hurried over and communicated with Zhuang Xin, "The Forest Ranger following and protecting those three kids said... the Poison has been taken away."
"And throughout the whole process... they didn't even have a chance to act. The Beedrill was completely played around from beginning to end, posing no threat at all."
Zhuang Xin was silent. She pointed to Eevee on the screen and said, "I've already seen it. This time it was my mistake. I didn't expect this Eevee to be able to use the Substitute move. They used Eevee's Substitute to lure away the Beedrill in batches. Although Eevee's Substitute was defeated by the Beedrill, it created a great opportunity for the three to take the Poison..."
"Substitute... how did Fang Yuan's Eevee learn Substitute? This isn't a move that can be learned casually like Double Team," Zhuang Xin frowned.
"So, Ms. Zhuang, your plan has failed this time? They completed such a difficult task so easily. Not only will they not recognize their own limitations, but they will probably become even more arrogant," Wang Dahu laughed. It was too interesting for a Professional Trainer to be defeated by a Rookie Trainer.
Zhuang Xin snorted, but she found Fang Yuan more and more pleasing to the eye. As expected of a genius rookie... he really has some tricks up his sleeve.
"Failure is failure, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future," Zhuang Xin said.
She didn't believe that Fang Yuan could keep creating Miracles.
This kind of mistake couldn't happen a second time.
...
"Hahaha, Eevee, you're really amazing. I didn't expect your Substitute to be so vivid and lifelike. Those Beedrill that were provoked by you and chased you halfway up the mountain were really hilarious."
After returning to Peaceful City, Liu Le treated Fang Yuan and Lin Jing to a meal.
This field combat training was much easier than he had imagined, and Liu Le was overjoyed.
And all of this was thanks to Eevee.
"Eat more, eat more, it's on me."
As Liu Le spoke, Eevee ate wildly, revealing an expression of "I won't be polite."
"How should I put it... this time our mission was purely based on luck, we can't let our guard down." Thinking of Zhuang Xin's unfriendly gaze before leaving, Fang Yuan felt a lot of pressure. Was Eevee's performance a bit too much? If the difficulty of the next mission increases because of this, they'll be in trouble.
"Lin Jing, can your Growlithe learn Flamethrower within a week?" Fang Yuan asked.
If they still rely solely on Eevee next time, there will definitely be problems.
"Flamethrower... it should be no problem within a week." Lin Jing nodded. With her family's training methods, learning Pokémon moves wasn't difficult for her.
"Liu Le, how is your Snorlax doing with learning the Rest and Sleep Talk moves..."
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