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045 Torchic Eats the Burning Fruit! Qin Yun Has Mastered Psychic
Qin Yun didn't need to guess what Torchic was thinking her drooling expression gave it all away. The glimmer in her eyes betrayed her excitement, even if she tried to hide it behind her usual feisty attitude.
"Torchic, this is a Devil Fruit called the Burning Fruit. Once you eat it, you'll be able to turn parts of your body into flames at will. Even if you're hit by a powerful physical attack, your body can disassemble into flames and reform afterward," Qin Yun explained, his tone serious. "Not only that, but it will dramatically enhance your Fire-type moves, making you the undisputed queen of flames!"
Torchic's eyes widened at the mention of "queen of flames." The idea of absolute firepower thrilled her.
"Tor-chic!" she chirped eagerly, bouncing on her tiny feet. She wanted to eat it now!
"There's just one catch," Qin Yun said with a smirk. "This fruit tastes terrible. No matter how bad it is, you must not spit it out. Otherwise, it'll be wasted."
Torchic puffed out her chest. How bad could it be? It looked delicious, after all.
Qin Yun sighed, already predicting her reaction. "Alright, go ahead."
Kirlia materialized beside him in a flash of light, watching with curiosity. She sensed mischief in her trainer's tone but couldn't prove anything yet.
Torchic took the Burning Fruit and, without hesitation, pecked at it only for her face to freeze in horror.
The taste was awful.
Her whole body stiffened as an overwhelming bitterness spread through her beak. It was as if she'd just swallowed a pile of rotten berries mixed with poisoned sludge. Her stomach churned, and for a moment, she considered spitting it out.
"Torchic, you promised me," Qin Yun reminded her, his voice calm but firm.
Torchic whimpered, looking at him pitifully, tears forming at the corners of her eyes. But there was no escape.
With a resigned chirp, she forced herself to finish the entire fruit, her tiny wings trembling as she swallowed the last bite. The experience left her utterly drained, her stomach bloated, but her spirit crushed.
Kirlia and Fomantis, curious about Torchic's suffering, cautiously sniffed the air. The putrid stench that emanated from the leftover juices made them recoil in horror. Their expressions shifted instantly understanding dawned upon them.
They now knew why Torchic had suffered.
Torchic lay on the ground, staring blankly at the ceiling, contemplating her life choices.
Qin Yun chuckled, then crouched beside her. "Alright, Torchic, focus. Feel the power inside you. Try turning your wing into flames."
Torchic perked up at the reminder. Despite the trauma, she could already sense something unusual stirring within her body. She hesitated for a moment before closing her eyes and concentrating.
Then, it happened.
A section of her right wing flickered its solid form dissolved into bright, flickering flames!
Torchic flinched in shock. She moved her wing experimentally, watching in awe as the fire moved with it. Her wing had truly transformed into pure fire.
Qin Yun's smirk deepened. The Burning Fruit works perfectly.
"Next, you need to master full control over this power. If you can push it further, you might even awaken its true potential!"
In the world of One Piece, only a handful of Devil Fruit users had unlocked their fruit's awakened state, such as Doflamingo and Katakuri. Awakening a fruit's power was incredibly rare and difficult, but if Torchic could achieve it, she would reach a level far beyond ordinary Pokémon evolution.
Torchic clenched her tiny claws, her determination flaring like the fire on her body. She would make this power her own!
Qin Yun chuckled. "Oh, and I didn't forget what I promised you."
Torchic tilted her head. "Tor?"
Qin Yun repeated, "This power lets you become fire. If someone tries to hit you, you can dissolve into flames and avoid their attack entirely. No one can physically harm you if you master it."
Torchic's beady eyes sparkled with excitement. This was incredible!
Qin Yun couldn't help but laugh at her enthusiasm. "You'll need to train hard to control it properly, though. We have a ring match this afternoon. That'll be the perfect time to test your abilities."
Torchic puffed out her chest. She was ready!
But before that, Qin Yun had one more thing to do.
"Now… it's my turn."
He took out the Psychic Card from his inventory.
The method to use it was simple: just tear it apart. The card contained condensed Psychic energy, and once broken, it would merge into his body, granting him the ability of telekinesis.
With a firm tug, he ripped the card.
A wave of warm, tingling energy spread through his body as tiny sparks of light entered his skin. Within moments, his mind felt incredibly sharp, his thoughts clearer than ever before.
Qin Yun opened his palm and instinctively focused on a nearby pillow.
The pillow trembled slightly then slowly lifted into the air!
"Psychic…!" Qin Yun murmured in awe.
Kirlia, watching from the side, was visibly intrigued. Her eyes sparkled with amusement.
"Chiru?" she chirped, tilting her head.
Qin Yun chuckled. "That's right! I have Psychic powers now, Kirlia. I guess that makes us psychic partners!"
Kirlia beamed with joy and suddenly teleported next to him, grabbing his hand.
"Chiru!" she said excitedly, her tone indicating that she wanted to teach him how to use his new power properly.
Qin Yun smiled. "Alright, I'm in your hands, Kirlia. Let's do this."
Under Kirlia's guidance, Qin Yun practiced his telekinetic control. Within just ten minutes, he managed to improve significantly he could now move objects within a half-meter radius without breaking focus.
Kirlia nodded in approval, satisfied with her trainer's rapid progress.
"That's enough training for now," Qin Yun decided, rubbing his temples. Psychic abilities took a toll on his mind, and he needed to rest.
More importantly, at 3 PM, the ring match would begin.
The reward was 200 million Pokémon coins worth of resources. He had to win.
Even if students from Jiang Cheng No.1 Middle School were participating, he would not lose.
A cold glint flashed in Qin Yun's eyes. Nothing would stop his rise to the top.
"When this tournament is over," he whispered to himself, "we'll begin our Gym Challenge journey."
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