The dream of becoming a Pokémon master

Four o'clock.

Kyosuke stood up from his computer desk, ready to begin today's training.

Only the weak need sleep!

I brought three Pokémon Poké Balls, looked at the eggs quietly in the incubator, smiled, and left the room to go to the hotel's fitness area.

Modern hotels offer a wide range of services, with ample space for fitness activities and Pokémon battles. Even if you just want to play games, there are various game consoles and high-end computers available.

Kyosuke arrived at the fitness area. It was only four o'clock, and there was no one else in the area except him, so he confidently summoned his three Pokémon and put them in the battle zone to train freely.

And so he began his daily tasks for the day.

At 4:30, Kyosuke was running his last kilometer when the door suddenly opened.

A shirtless man walked in from outside. He had a good physique, with exposed muscles, but unlike ordinary people, he had obvious bracelets on both wrists, so even though he was wearing a hat and glasses, his identity was still very obvious.

Shiba, the Fighting King of the Four Heavenly Kings of Kanto.

Kyosuke kept a close eye on the news about the Elite Four members and champions from various regions. After all, they were arguably the strongest Pokémon in the world. However, his knowledge of them was limited to a lack of admiration. Kyosuke firmly believed that if someone had an idol, they could never surpass them, and thus could never become a Pokémon Master or the strongest. Therefore, Kyosuke merely glanced at Shiba and ignored him, continuing his run.

……

Upon entering, Shiba naturally saw the only human, Kyosuke, and then, naturally, the three Pokémon.

Well, it's a regular starter Pokémon, Charmander (starter Pokémon are all around the same level, and experienced players can tell at a glance), probably around three months old.

Well, an ordinary baby Nidoran is probably only two months old at most.

Well, just an ordinary green caterpillar.

Yes, a regular green caterpillar, nearly five times longer.

Are all newcomers monsters?!

How do you raise such long green caterpillars?! Do you feed them hormones every day?!

Shiba felt like his worldview had been shattered.

He knew that there were many giant Pokémon in nature, but those Pokémon were all of relatively large basic size. They had evolved to their final form or had already reached a form that could not be evolved through their own efforts (requiring evolution stones or trade), and only reached that form through continuous training and growth.

What special conditions are needed for a caterpillar to evolve into an armored caterpillar? Shiba began to doubt common sense. And it wasn't just its large size; Shiba carefully compared it to the caterpillars she remembered—how did this caterpillar manage to remain so slender even as it grew?!

Shiba struggled to look away from the Caterpie and turned back to their trainer, Kyosuke.

Kyosuke is currently running the final kilometer. For some inexplicable reason, the relatively light training always leaves Kyosuke completely exhausted, but it's also inexplicably effective; every day Kyosuke can feel his strength increasing. Especially after his clash with the Overlord, his strength has greatly improved after recovery.

Shiba had no idea about the intricacies of the situation. Based on his observation, the Pokémon had been active for at most half an hour, and Kyosuke must have started training around the same time. There were no signs of use on the large equipment, which meant that he was already out of breath after just half an hour of low-intensity training.

A rookie trainer with average physical abilities. Shiba made that judgment in his mind.

He subconsciously adopted the airs of one of the Four Heavenly Kings and commented on Kyosuke, "Kid, you still need to train harder."

Kyosuke naturally took it as a provocation and didn't care much. After all, in his eyes, if Shiba wasn't a Pokémon, it was just not weak. After slowly running the last distance, the childlike Kyosuke turned around and scoffed at Shiba.

Would you respond if a naughty child mocked you? Shiba's answer was: Yes.

"Child, come and try it, let me see your strength." Shiba beckoned to Kyosuke.

Of course, he had no idea what a true rookie was, let alone the terror of the strongest true rookie.

……

Is Shiba strong?

From a trainer's perspective. As one of the Kanto Elite Four, Shiba's rise to the Elite Four is no easy feat, even in the weakest region. Moreover, the Kanto champion is Lance, known as the Dragon Tamer, one of the strongest among champions. His handsome face, fiery red hair, and cool expression attract a large fanbase, making the competition for the Kanto Elite Four even more intense, reportedly more difficult than in other regions.

From a fighter's perspective. He is a shareholder and spokesperson for the largest gym in the Kanto region, currently preparing to expand to other areas. He is also a three-time MMA champion. His self-made series of fighting technique videos have become very popular online. Kyosuke had also watched some early MMA training videos, but they were all too basic and didn't help him at all. However, the fact that he can summarize and create basic videos shows that he is definitely a skilled person.

Where is Kyosuke?

Without Caterpie, a trainer's strength is barely considered that of a relatively strong beginner trainer; with Caterpie, he is barely considered that of a relatively strong average trainer.

But if it's a real fight...

The results will be out soon.

Kyosuke is a helpful young man, and since someone wants to be abused, he naturally won't hesitate to use his strength.

However, this is the first time I've punched a human, so I'll only use 10% of my power. Kyosuke thought to himself as he walked towards Shiba.

Approaching Shiba, Kyosuke carefully scrutinized this figure from modern legend. His hair was likely dyed intentionally, a brown color unlike the black in the video; his face was sharply defined, as if sculpted with a knife. Even with sunglasses on, his gaze still gave the viewer a feeling of being watched. He was nearly two meters tall, taller than Kyosuke himself.

"I'll still grow stronger." Kyosuke comforted himself, while also believing that Shiba, as a master of martial arts, wouldn't be too weak, and decided to use 20% of his strength.

Shiba was also sizing up Kyosuke. This kid, who should only be ten years old, had a handsomeness that ordinary people didn't have. His hair was very black and shiny, and no one knew what kind of shampoo he used. His body didn't look very muscular, but when you looked into his eyes, you always had the illusion of being stared at by a monster.

Having abandoned that unscientific idea, Shiba said to Kyosuke, "Let me test your skills."

Without further ado, Kyosuke threw a punch at Shiba, which Shiba calmly caught.

"That's about 50% of my strength. That's quite impressive for someone your age. I underestimated you, kid." Shiba tested the force and bragged to Kyosuke.

Kyosuke was speechless at the self-important Shiba, so he used half his strength to teach him a lesson. He punched Shiba, who had misjudged the force, and Shiba flew into the wall and got embedded in it, his hat and sunglasses shattered.