Pokémon: Trainers Returning from Monster Hunter

"What happened?"

Oreki's tone was flat.

The one who started the trouble immediately shrank back.

"Oreki-sensei, it's nothing, I just want to battle his hyperactive ape again."

"Again?"

Oreki glanced at the "hyperactive monkey pusher" who had been provoked.

"Teacher, my name is Genno. Last class..."

The boy named Genno explained why he and another boy named Ahao didn't get along.

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In the last class, they were randomly matched to play against each other.

Genno's hyperactive ape versus A-Hao's powerful ape.

The outcome was predictable.

With both players having similar command and training levels, Machoke, who excels in offense and has a completely counter-type advantage, naturally won easily.

This is nothing unusual, since it's just random matching, and it's normal to win or lose.

But the hyperactive apes of Genno have a peculiar personality—they are unwilling to evolve.

I just want to stay in the state of hyperactive ape.

Genno himself unconditionally supports this.

But little did anyone know, Ah-hao somehow found out about this news.

He gave Genno the nickname "hyperactive monkey pusher" and kept pestering him to continue the battle.

As a result, the two of them started to dislike each other.

However, Ah-hao also gave reasons for his behavior.

"I just wanted to use this method to change the other hyperactive ape's mind that it was unwilling to evolve; only by evolving can it become stronger!"

After listening to Genno and Ahao's respective accounts, Oreki was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

He thought there would be some kind of "grudges and feuds," but it turned out to be just a trivial matter.

To be honest, most people in the Pokémon world are indeed carefree.

Even though Oreki initially thought Ahao was a "villain," his initial intentions were good.

What kind of situation is this??

From Oreki's perspective as a transmigrator, there are many Pokémon that are still very strong even without evolving.

Ash's Pikachu is a prime example.

In the horizon, the captain, as Pikachu, is also a formidable fighter.

In addition, the same applies to Lyub's little boar and messenger bird in the special episode.

Although the power levels of Pokémon in the special episodes are often exaggerated, and Delibird doesn't have an evolved form, it at least illustrates one point.

Pokémon is full of unknown possibilities!

Oreki knew very well that this was precisely the charm of the real Pokémon world.

All Pokémon are living, breathing beings with feelings, not just code in a game, limited by base stats and attributes.

In games, some Pokémon can achieve a comeback through specific strategies, let alone in the real world?

After hesitating for a moment, Oreki suddenly spoke.

"Ah Hao, I understand your beliefs, but it's wrong to impose your principles on others."

"But…"

Oreki gestured for him to wait.

"Could I borrow Genno's hyperactive ape?"

Genno didn't think much of it and took out the Poké Ball from his waist.

"What does the teacher want to do?"

Taking the Poké Ball, Oreki said matter-of-factly.

"Then naturally I'll have to fight Ah Hao again."

"Huh?! But the hyperactive ape..."

"Don't worry, we'll win."

Oreki was full of confidence.

"Ah-Hao, if I win against your Macho Power in a 1v1 with Overdrive, you have to apologize to Genno-kun and Overdrive and stop bothering me, okay?"

"That's possible... but what if I win?"

Ah-hao naturally didn't believe that the hyperactive ape could defeat his own Gollum in just a few days.

"You won? If you win, you can fight Daigo again. If you lose, it's still the same."

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Daigo, who had quietly crept up behind him and was staring at Cattleya with wide eyes, and Oreki said shamelessly.

"How could this happen!"

Ah Hao was immediately discouraged, but he quickly rallied.

Even so, I won't lose!!

That's how the Pokémon world works; once you've made eye contact, even teachers and students can battle!

They agreed to meet in half an hour at the battle arena in the corner of the stadium. Oreki then led the hyperactive monkey to the independent training room.

After all, even champion trainers need to understand the moves and training level of unfamiliar Pokémon before they can give instructions.

Half an hour felt too short to Ah Hao.

If he were commanding unfamiliar Pokémon, it would take at least half a day to get them used to each other.

"Is Oreki-sensei really a half-baked substitute teacher...?"

Ah-hao felt inexplicably uneasy.

However, the actual art style inside the training room is different.

Oreki released the hyperactive ape and scanned it with the system's [Encyclopedia], instantly knowing all its information.

What followed was a twenty-minute-long verbal battle.

That's right, it's all about talking.

Oreki first praised the strengths of the ape, saying it had great potential, and then mentioned Machamp, saying that it wasn't as powerful as people thought.

Finally, use Genno as an example because he was ridiculed by others, and ask if Ape wants to clear his name as a trainer!

Pokémon are mostly simple-minded and willing to dedicate themselves to their trainers.

So in just twenty minutes, Oreki successfully turned a hyperactive ape with a "leisurely" personality into a violent and furious one.

I wish I could just rush out and fight Haoli.

The result was that he pinned her to the spot with one hand, unable to move.

Five minutes later, the door to the training room was pushed open.

Daigo walked in, holding a teardrop-shaped stone with three colors evenly distributed inside.

"It's amazing that Oreki-sensei thought of Evolution Stones. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten that I had such a stone in my collection room."

Oreki shrugged helplessly. "I didn't expect Evolution Stones to be so unpopular."

"It's probably because most trainers wouldn't give up on a more powerful evolved form and would instead stick to their pre-evolved Pokémon form."

Daigo explained earnestly.

"Speaking of which, the effects of this Evolution Stone were actually developed by Dr. Solans when he was working at the company."

Oreki nodded in understanding, then speculated, "So, even your research hasn't been promoted through Dewen because of this?"

"That's right, even if it's promoted, not many people will be willing to spend money to buy it."

Daigo weighed the stone in his hand. "This little thing is quite troublesome to develop and polish, so it's not cheap."

"I can't afford to pay for it if it breaks."

"Why should we pay compensation?"

Daigo looked at him strangely and threw the Evolution Stone away.

"This already belongs to the teacher; the teacher can handle it as they see fit."

Oreki reacted quickly and grabbed it.

When it comes to generosity, you young masters and ladies are the real deal.

"But even with evolution stones, a complete type advantage doesn't guarantee a win, right?"

Daigo frowned and voiced his doubts.

"That's why I say Pokémon's potential is limitless."

Oreki bent down to put the evolution stone on the hyperactive ape, while gently patting its forehead.

"Nowadays, the desire of hyperactive apes to prove themselves is also a crucial factor that cannot be ignored."

"Ah!"

The hyperactive ape pounded its massive pectoral muscles in response.

Daigo suddenly realized, "I see."

the other side.

After half an hour of fermentation, the news that Oreki was going to have a 1V1 Pokémon battle with Aho had spread throughout the training gym.

At this moment, the corner of the battlefield was completely surrounded by third-grade students.

Do you think Oreki-sensei can win?

"It was close. I watched the last match; it was basically a 'crushing defeat.'"

"How long did you hold out?"

"It would have taken less than five minutes; if the hyperactive monkey hadn't been 'lazy' and dragged out the time, it would have been even faster."

"From that perspective, this kind of attribute disadvantage is something that cannot be overcome by command."

"Who can argue with that? But surely Oreki-sensei isn't the type to act rashly?"

"It's hard to say, after all, his main job is a history teacher..."

The growing voices of pessimism around him gradually eroded Genno's initial hope and caused him to lose confidence.

Yes, these past few days, apart from learning the "bodybuilding" moves that Grandpa gave me, the hyperactive ape hasn't improved much.

But what use is an enhanced move?

Before they can even strengthen themselves, they'll probably be beaten black and blue by the opponent.

Sigh, if all else fails, I just hope we don't lose too badly.

Even if it's just to hold on a little longer...

Snapped!

I was slapped hard on the shoulder.

Genno turned his head and saw a red-haired girl standing behind him.

Asha spoke with great enthusiasm.

"Cheer up! Even if you don't believe in Oreki-sensei, you have to believe in your Pokémon!"

"Never lose faith in Pokémon or hope in your heart!"

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