Pokemon: Cheat System

After ending the stream, Kai had no idea that a phrase well-known to Pokémon enthusiasts from his previous life had already elevated him to the status of a highly respected and skilled trainer in the eyes of his viewers.

At that moment, he had already walked into the small backyard, bending down to pick up the exhausted Caterpie.

"Huff…"

Caterpie's eyes were closed, its mouth emitting steady breaths.

"Sigh…"

Noticing that the little guy had fallen asleep from exhaustion, Kai sighed like a worried father.

Glancing at the system panel, where the proficiency of 'Dragon Ascent' had improved, he couldn't help but admire Caterpie's hard work and determination.

However, the system's assistance would protect Caterpie's body to the greatest extent, so Kai wasn't worried that such intense training would leave any lasting damage.

This was probably the only thing the system had done to make Kai feel at ease.

If it weren't for this… even if Groudon and Kyogre showed up later and Rayquaza's strength fell short due to the lack of proficiency in 'Dragon Ascent,' Kai would never have allowed Caterpie to overexert itself like this.

"Alright, take a rest. You've really worked hard these past few days."

After placing Caterpie in its little nest, Kai sat down at the table in the living room, eating his now-cold takeout while pondering his plans.

Meanwhile, after witnessing Kai's lightning-fast sign-off, Red, who had seen enough battles, exited the stream with satisfaction and took a look at the streamer's channel.

"Huh, besides battles, this streamer seems to be quite skilled in Pokémon training as well?"

Yellow, following Red's gaze, noticed the covers of Kai's videos—all of which were daily updates featuring him and Caterpie. The contrast between the handsome young man and the large green caterpillar created a unique charm. Thanks to Kai's looks and Caterpie's cooperation, the humorous and witty dialogue, along with the entertaining content, made the videos quite popular.

However, Yellow, who already had someone in her heart, wasn't swayed by Kai's appearance.

As a seasoned trainer with considerable skill, Yellow noticed something worth paying attention to.

"This Caterpie is exceptionally well-trained. It's clear that a lot of care and effort has been put into its development."

Looking at the video cover, which showed a Caterpie that was at least a meter long, with pink antennae and green scales covered in powder, its eyes sparkling with vitality, even Yellow couldn't help but praise it.

She herself was a Butterfree trainer and was very familiar with Caterpie and its evolutionary line.

But Kai's Caterpie still gave her a sense of awe, the Caterpie she had raised, which had evolved into a Butterfree, didn't compare to this streamer's Caterpie in terms of development.

"Yeah, I initially followed Kai because of his training videos."

Red didn't hesitate to agree with Yellow's assessment.

"Judging from the tactics Kai used in today's stream, he probably has a powerful Butterfree as a support in his main team." Rubbing his chin, Red speculated about the origin of this Caterpie. "The Caterpie in the videos is likely the offspring of that main Butterfree. It has good potential, so Kai has been focusing on training it. It'll probably be one of the main members of his second team."

"Using Butterfree as a main Pokémon… and in two consecutive teams?"

Hearing Red's speculation, Yellow couldn't help but look surprised.

The young girl clearly hadn't expected that, aside from herself and a few Gym Leaders specializing in Bug-types, there would be a trainer strong enough to use Butterfree as a main team member.

Logically, trainers of Kai's age would usually chase after powerful Pokémon, like pseudo-legendaries or starters, and wouldn't pay much attention to weaker Bug-types, especially if they already had a Butterfree in their main team…

"That's what I admire about him."

When it came to topics about Kai, Red seemed unusually enthusiastic. Normally not one to talk much, he was unusually talkative today, praising the streamer to the point where Yellow felt a bit jealous.

"Even with what the world considers 'weak' Bug-type Pokémon, he's still become a powerful trainer, even developing intricate tactics to make up for the Pokémon's shortcomings."

Red was more and more impressed, his curiosity about Kai gradually turning into admiration and anticipation, as if he were facing a rival on equal footing. "Kai's understanding of his Pokémon has reached a level that ordinary people can't match. He's a master of theory and tactics. Someone like him definitely wouldn't be weak in real life."

"Not only that, but he also said he'd continue to bring more strategies for 'weak' Pokémon. This is clearly someone who's trying to change the world's discrimination and prejudice against Bug-type Pokémon through his own efforts… a hero, at least for those Pokémon and the trainers who use them."

Red had a lot of thoughts.

Back when he was younger, some of his own Pokémon were considered "inferior" by a friend who was skilled in training—Pokémon that were supposedly destined for mediocrity from birth.

But Red was, after all, Red.

Those so-called "inferior" Pokémon still shone brightly under his care.

Through hard work and perseverance, they fought alongside Red and eventually grew into powerful beings, defeating his rival's "superior" Pokémon more than once.

Now, seeing Kai, who had also broken through societal norms and was even willing to share his hard-earned tactics and theories, Red felt a sense of kinship.

He remembered the heartfelt words Kai had said before the stream.

"'There's no such thing as a useless Pokémon, only trainers who can't bring out their potential'… That's so well said."

Red wholeheartedly agreed with this statement.

"He's got such a broad perspective. He's a true trainer."

"Wow, that's amazing…"

Red's praise clearly surprised Yellow.

After all, even though they'd known each other for a long time, Yellow had never seen Red lavish such praise on another trainer. 

"This friendship is off to a good start."

Gradually calming his joyful expression, Red returned to his usual poker face.

However, the slight upward curve of his lips still betrayed his inner happiness.

"Later, I'll introduce Blue to Kai."

Thinking of his rival, Red believed that he and Kai would definitely become friends.

"They're both trainers skilled in Pokémon training and tactical theory. They'll definitely hit it off and might even inspire each other to grow together…"

Without Blue or Kai knowing, Red had already "thoughtfully" arranged their meeting.