Pokemon: Cheat System

Kanto Region, Viridian City, Viridian Gym.

"He's willing to livestream his outdoor training?"

On the training field of the Gym, Red, who was training his Pikachu, was clearly the first to notice Kai's livestream announcement. Naturally, he was a bit surprised.

"Pika Pika?"

"What's wrong?"

A handsome young man with spiky brown hair and a special necklace accessory was lounging on a leather sofa next to the training area. He noticed the change in Red's expression and the fact that Pikachu had stopped using its moves.

As Red's best friend and rival, Blue, who was always paying attention to him, was the first to notice something unusual about the man.

After petting the soft, warm fur of his Arcanine, which was lying behind the sofa, Blue stood up gracefully and walked over to Red with a curious and expectant expression.

"Let me take a look too..."

Ignoring the Kanto Champion's slightly annoyed expression, Blue leaned in close to Red and looked at his phone. 

After three minutes, the former Kanto Champion, who had stepped down after just three minutes in the role, showed a look of understanding.

"So it's this streamer."

After seeing Kai's livestream announcement, Blue understood why Red had such a reaction.

"This streamer is the friend you've been following?"

Red and Kai had become friends, and Blue naturally knew about it.

He had no reason to doubt Red's judgment.

Anyone who could earn Red's attention and even friendship was definitely not an ordinary person.

However, as a Champion-level Trainer, Blue had his own standards for evaluation.

To test whether this guy was really that impressive, he had skimmed through some of Kai's videos and livestream recordings. 

He learned that Kai was a Trainer who focused on tactics and Pokémon training.

Because of this, Blue's interest in Kai didn't diminish—instead, it grew even stronger...

After all, Blue himself was a Trainer who excelled in both Pokémon training and battling, to the point where he was almost unrivaled in both areas. 

His training skills were so exceptional that he had earned the title of "The Breeder" from Professor Oak.

Red was "The Battler."

Blue was "The Breeder."

When a Trainer encounters someone similar to themselves, it's only natural for them to want to compare and compete...

"Livestreaming this frequently, with content focused on tactics and outdoor training... I think I get it. Is this why you admire him so much?"

Examining Kai's profile, the handsome young man from Viridian City showed a pleased smile.

He felt like he completely understood now.

He understood who Kai was.

After all, a Trainer's tactics were always the result of relentless research, combining theoretical knowledge, practical battling skills, and the synergy with their Pokémon. They were the Trainer's secret weapons.

Even some well-known Gym Leaders wouldn't selflessly share all their tactics for ordinary Trainers to imitate.

Yet, this relatively unknown streamer was generously livestreaming his outdoor training and even explaining the use and details of his tactics for others to learn...

This kind of selfless behavior fully deserved the title of "teacher."

"Impressive."

After filling in the gaps with his own imagination, Blue couldn't help but show an expression of admiration.

"I get it now."

Blue's smile grew even wider, as if he had figured out Kai's intentions.

"You get it too?"

Seeing his smile, Red couldn't help but smile as well—a rare sight. He was glad that he and Blue were on the same page.

"Yeah."

Such a powerful Trainer couldn't possibly be livestreaming frequently just because he needed money.

Given Kai's livestreaming and video style so far, as well as what he had said at the end of the previous night's livestream, Red and Blue were almost certain that Kai was livestreaming his outdoor training to indirectly teach young Trainers his techniques and tactics.

"He's a Trainer from the Dayan Region. The Dayan Region has always prioritized Trainer safety. No wonder he's livestreaming his outdoor training."

Considering the differences between the two regions, Blue became even more convinced of his theory.

In the Kanto Region, children could receive their starter Pokémon and begin their journey at the age of ten, enjoying unparalleled freedom.

Both Red and Blue were Trainers of this type—wild and unrestrained.

In contrast, the Dayan Region had raised the age limit to ensure Trainer safety. Only after completing their education up to high school and obtaining a Trainer license could citizens become Trainers.

After all, while being a Trainer was a popular profession, it was also one of the most dangerous in terms of casualty rates...

Trainers without strong Pokémon or extensive experience might one day enter a remote mountain or forest and never come out.

For young Trainers who couldn't handle strict education, the outdoor training teachings of a powerful and popular Trainer were undoubtedly valuable lessons. 

They could at least broaden their horizons and awareness, reducing the number of novice Trainers who met untimely ends in the wild.

Kai was now taking on the role of this "teacher."

He even considered the issue of novice Trainers having starter Pokémon of varying quality. He was willing to personally demonstrate with a Caterpie, one of the weakest Pokémon, despite the significant risks involved.

Surely everyone has a Pokémon stronger than or equal to a Caterpie, right?

Then I'll teach everyone how to use a Caterpie to protect themselves.

"Impressive, truly impressive. He's doing something neither of us has done."

At this point, Blue's gaze when looking at Kai's profile had changed significantly.

Young, powerful, and not hoarding his knowledge...

Combined with Kai's stunning looks, which were no less impressive than Blue's own, and his crushing victory over Misty the previous night, this young streamer had quickly become a knowledgeable and selfless elite in Blue's mind.

Blue couldn't help but feel a deep respect.

Though he was a proud person, he wasn't arrogant.

Especially after going through many trials, this former Champion, who had stepped down after just three minutes, no longer ignored or looked down on others.

On the contrary, he greatly admired and respected those who genuinely did good deeds, and Kai was clearly one of them.

"Alright, I'm following him. When the livestream starts, I'll send him some Master Balls!"

Slapping his thigh, Blue, who was wealthy, immediately decided that he had to befriend Kai.

"Yeah."

Red called Pikachu back onto his shoulder.

Then, the two of them sat together on the leather sofa in the rest area, eagerly awaiting Kai's livestream.

...

Dayan Region, Ancient Sword Mountain.

As soon as he got off the bus, Kai received a new task from the system.

[System Task: Capture a wild Pokémon.]

[Task Reward: Item · Lucky Egg.]

"Hmm?"

Looking at the system panel displaying the new task, Kai fell into thought.

Catching a Pokémon...

Indeed, at this stage, it was normal for novice Trainers to have learned how to train their Pokémon and started trying to expand their teams by catching new Pokémon.

Kai was no exception.

However, due to some pressures, Kai had planned to focus solely on training Caterpie for now, only considering adding a new Pokémon to his team after resolving those issues.

But now, the system had actively given him a task to catch a Pokémon?

The reward for completing the task was a Lucky Egg, an item that, according to the game's lore, increased the experience gained by the holder by 50% after battles.

This item could be perfectly utilized whether given to Caterpie to speed up its training or to a newly caught Pokémon to accelerate its growth.

"Anyway, Caterpie's training and development have already been planned out, so I don't need to put in too much effort. Even if I split my attention to train a second Pokémon, it wouldn't be too much of a burden."

Moreover, if Caterpie had a training partner, the two could spar daily, potentially leading to some unexpected benefits.

"Alright."

After some quick calculations, realizing that this task was all upside and no downside, Kai didn't hesitate.

"I'll keep an eye out for any Pokémon worth training during the outdoor session."

His philosophy for catching Pokémon had always been "quality over quantity."

After all, the system's tasks never had any penalties, so Kai wasn't in a rush.

Even if he didn't come across any exceptional Pokémon, his Caterpie was already on a path to greatness.

Kai wouldn't mind using a Rayquaza to conquer the world...

Of course, that was assuming he and Caterpie could successfully "transcend their limits."

"OK, let's get going."

After double-checking that he had everything he needed and hadn't forgotten anything, Kai passed through the area selling scenic tickets—the safe tourist zone where no dangerous Pokémon appeared—and headed toward the area where wild Pokémon were frequently seen.

This was the paradise for Trainers.

After showing his Trainer ID to pass through the Pokémon League checkpoint, Kai officially entered the real 'Ancient Sword Mountain.'

"Caterpie, it's time to get moving."

Throwing out a Poké Ball to release Caterpie, Kai and the inexplicably excited Pokémon walked deeper into the forest.

The outdoor training was about to begin.