Revised Plans and Preparations Before Departure

Combusken's leg muscles had developed from 1.44 times that of its peers to 1.56 times.

Its Reaction Speed had also been precisely measured at 2.12 times that of its peers. The intensity of its Fire Energy was even comparable to that of some Elite Level Pokemon, though its total reserves were slightly lacking.

Tetsuya could say without hesitation that although his Combusken had only just reached level 26, it would have no trouble crushing some ordinary Elite Level Pokemon just above level 30.

After all, normal Elite Level Pokemon would not know so many moves. In terms of versatility, Combusken won by a landslide.

Tetsuya understood very clearly that the levels provided by Zero could only serve as a reference.

In actual battles, aside from Physical Fitness and the quality and quantity of energy, one also had to consider move mastery, usage, the trainer's strategy and commands, and all sorts of other factors.

Otherwise, Pokemon battles would not be so captivating, and trainers would not have become the mainstream of this world.

The levels on Zero Panel merely provided quantifiable data. Tetsuya figured that when Pidgeot had been this strong, the panel had probably already placed it just above level 30.

After analyzing it himself, Tetsuya had roughly understood the basis for Zero's level classifications.

In Pokemon World, the League also classified a Pokemon's strength based solely on the amount of energy within its body.

Zero's quantification was Based On that as well. A Pokemon's level and rank were related only to the amount of energy it possessed, not its Physical Fitness or the quality of its energy.

Potential determined a Pokemon's upper energy limit. At the same level, it also made high-potential Pokemon stronger than low-potential ones.

This was reflected not only in the strength of their energy and bodies, but also in their mastery of moves.

Still, Zero's abilities were more than sufficient. The level display allowed Tetsuya to effectively monitor his Pokemon's progress and condition.

For other trainers, clearly determining the purpose and results of training was not nearly so simple.

Not to Mention its even more useful ability to identify the potential of Pokemon and Pokemon Eggs. That was the true key.

However, none of that was what Tetsuya was focused on or troubled by right now.

Tetsuya was actually rather helpless at the moment, though he was happy as well.

The main reason was that Combusken had improved too quickly.

In just two short months, Combusken had risen from level 6 to level 26. It was about to break through into the Elite Level, and its actual strength was already no weaker.

At the same time, Pidgeot had reached level 43 and mastered several new moves.

The price was enormous expenditure. Tetsuya now had only 200,000 Alliance Coins in cash left. He Still Need To thank Pidgeot for progressing less quickly and saving him a little money.

It was enough to make Tetsuya collapse and unable to accept reality.

At first, Tetsuya had thought Combusken would need at least five months to reach its current strength. But its potential was simply too high, Combusken itself worked hard enough, and Tetsuya had invested without regard for cost.

The time had been forcibly cut by more than half.

Tetsuya's plans had to be revised again.

All he could say was that human plans could not keep up with heaven's whims. Fortunately, the reason for this revision was a good one.

Who knew how many trainers would have loved to invest like this to make their Pokemon stronger, only to lack high-potential Pokemon.

Perhaps this was what they called a happy problem.

Thinking that, Tetsuya made changes to his plans on the computer.

If other trainers knew how Tetsuya thought, they would probably want to beat him to death.

Evening.

In the Pokemon Center cafeteria.

Tetsuya was having dinner with Combusken and Pidgeot.

The people seated around him were trainers like himself and their Pokemon.

Of course, only Pokemon of normal size were included. Onix and the like were not, or Miss Joy would scold you into misery.

Tetsuya had come here because he was preparing to set off and begin his real journey.

Since Combusken's strength had improved faster than expected and his savings had dwindled just as quickly, Tetsuya planned to leave Viridian City ahead of schedule.

Although it bordered Viridian Forest, Viridian City was still too remote compared to Saffron City and Celadon City.

Most of Viridian City's long-term residents had come here to recuperate, so they rarely posted high-level, high-reward quests.

Other than them, the people active and adventuring here were Bounty Hunters and trainers who had accepted quests.

Most issuers of high-level Bounty Quests chose to post them at Bounty Hunter Centers in nearby major cities such as Saffron City and Celadon City, where they were snatched up almost immediately.

There was no chance for high-level quests to remain unclaimed at their place of posting and make their way to Viridian City.

Tetsuya believed that his current abilities were enough to handle most B-rank Missions, so it was time to leave.

He could also cautiously use Zero's abilities to earn some money during his travels.

The plan was flawless.

Tetsuya first tidied up the villa, then headed to the shops and Trade Center to clear out his extra items and materials.

Some were gains from his occasional adventures in Viridian Forest over the past two months, while some were low-grade materials left unused because Combusken had progressed too quickly. All told, he recouped 150,000 Alliance Coins.

Through the Pokemon Center's services, Tetsuya sold the villa in the Suburbs for 900,000 Alliance Coins. The transfer procedures would be completed tomorrow.

From an investment perspective, Tetsuya had made quite a profit on this deal.

Tetsuya's Spatial Backpack had been left in his reserved room at the Pokemon Center. Of its fifty cubic meters of space, nearly half had been filled with training equipment.

Fortunately, Tetsuya estimated that once Combusken evolved into Blaziken, the equipment could be put into storage. It would not be needed for the time being.

Besides that, there were all kinds of Wild Survival supplies, clothes, food for the Pokemon, and other miscellaneous items.

This also included the vehicle Tetsuya had bought for 500,000 Alliance Coins: a basic-model solar-powered Electric Scooter produced by Devon Corporation. Even so, the Black Technology inside was enough to deal with most situations in the wild.

It could be said that all fifty cubic meters were packed to the brim.

After finishing dinner, Tetsuya recalled his two Pokemon into their Poke Balls and headed toward the Pokemon Center's service counter.

Every city in this world was relatively independent. A person's household registration was generally tied to the Pokemon Center in the city where they were born or lived.

Each city was jointly governed and protected through discussion between its Gym Leader and a mayor elected by the citizens. The League could only provide oversight and advice; it could not force a city to take particular action.

Of course, if an incident posed too great a threat, the League would issue an emergency notice and forcibly intervene through various means.

If you were a trainer and wanted to travel to different places, you had to apply and register at the Pokemon Center tied to your household registration, so it could be recorded in the League's system.

This rule applied only to non-Direct Lineage Trainers, those without a Pokedex.

Direct Lineage Trainers did not need to register again.

Walking up to the counter, Tetsuya greeted the seated Miss Joy.

"Hello, Miss Joy. I'd like to apply for travel documentation. Thank you."

To explain the Cheat/System in more detail, if the Protagonist's Character Setting were changed so that he could learn anything and was good at analysis, he could achieve the same results. He just would not be as precise. At most, it served to integrate knowledge and make things easier for the Protagonist. Its most overpowered ability was talent detection—that was the key point.

I'll try to be as rigorous as possible, but there will definitely be some issues here and there, so don't get too hung up on them. After all, it's perfectly normal for the Protagonist to challenge opponents above his level, hahaha. It's only a reference.

The panel had always emphasized energy intensity rather than quantity.

As for the Pokedex, it was explained in Chapter Three or Four.

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(There will be an extra chapter today, around five in the afternoon.)