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Aiden had always considered himself a very rational person.
In his past life, he had been frugal, saving wherever possible, and in this reality, he was also a true hoarder.
Of course, if a new Pokémon game were to be released…
Though he might complain, he would still buy it.
After all, this was one of his few remaining hobbies—it couldn't be helped!
Thus, his decision to spend nearly all his accumulated points on this single miraculous pill was not without reason.
With his current team, defeating inexperienced Trainers with little strength was certainly manageable.
But as the Gym's popularity gradually increased, it was only a matter of time before elite Trainers came to challenge him, not to mention the more distant Gym qualification assessments.
Improving the strength of his Pokémon was now the most important task at hand.
Therefore—
Going all-in is a form of wisdom!
The next moment, a plain-looking little pill appeared in his palm.
Everything seemed normal for now.
After all, the system itself was already unscientific enough. Even if Kyubey suddenly popped out to ask him to sign a contract to become a magical girl, he wouldn't be surprised…
Wait, that might actually be a bit much.
Shaking his head, Aiden opened the door and stepped out of his bedroom.
During the time he had been away, the two little ones had gotten along quite well.
Eevee had taken over the house's most comfortable sofa, lying at the corner and intently watching a Pokémon movie, completely unaware that Aiden had left the room.
Aiden didn't disturb it but instead smiled fondly and turned his gaze to the other side.
Riolu was continuously throwing Bullet Punches at a sandbag, each punch slicing through the air with a noticeable whooshing sound.
"Still training, Riolu?"
Since successfully capturing it in the afternoon, this little guy hadn't left the training area, even doing squats during meals…
After Eevee, the coward, their second little one turned out to be an overachiever?
Aiden sighed deeply and walked over.
"Ri…"
Noticing its Trainer approaching through Aura, Riolu immediately stopped its actions and turned around, looking at Aiden with a serious expression.
Having mutually acknowledged each other, it was determined not to disappoint its Trainer.
Its mediocre self lacked Eevee's innate talent; to catch up with everyone else, it could only rely on doubling its efforts…
Thus, starting today, it would double its daily training goals.
Riolu's eyes quickly ignited with determination.
Only eight thousand punches? It could achieve that goal tonight.
Seeing it preparing to continue training, Aiden smiled faintly and interrupted:
"Hitting just the sandbag has relatively low practice efficiency, doesn't it?"
"I've prepared a whole new training plan for you. How about giving it a try?"
"Ri?"
Riolu looked up, only to realize that Aiden had unfolded a map in his hand and was smilingly watching it.
"Do you know about the Isle of Armor Master Dojo in Galar? It's a paradise that all fighters aspire to."
"If you're willing, I can send you there to challenge elite fighters from all over the world who are studying martial arts."
This was the special training plan Aiden custom-made for Riolu.
As a Trainer, his experience might not be sufficient, so his philosophy boiled down to four words—
Teaching according to aptitude.
Eevee avoided battles due to its timid nature, so he slowly built its confidence through other methods;
Although their time together was short, he could tell that Riolu was an overachiever obsessed with getting stronger, so its travel plan definitely couldn't be the same as Eevee's.
Fortunately, when he previously researched information about other regions, he noticed the advertisement for the Isle of Armor dojo on Champion Leon's cape.
It was a good opportunity.
"Ri?"
The paradise that all fighters yearn for?
Riolu's eyes revealed a spark of excitement and nodded resolutely.
"Close your eyes and count to ten silently. Afterward, you'll arrive at the Master Dojo."
Riolu obediently closed its eyes, and Aiden immediately entered the travel cultivation module of the system interface.
A training ground with the same warm and simple drawing style appeared before his eyes.
However, the scene inside the dojo was livelier than last time.
Eevee lounged on the sofa, occasionally laughing;
Riolu tightly closed its eyes, waiting for its Trainer's command.
After touching Riolu in the picture, Aiden quickly set its travel destination:
Galar region, Isle of Armor.
A slight white light began covering Riolu's body, gathering rapidly.
"After arriving at the Master dojo, don't forget the most important thing!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Riolu had already disappeared.
[Pokémon Riolu has embarked on a journey!]
Gazing at the prompt that popped up, Aiden smiled faintly.
Would this trip trigger some kind of adventure like the last time?
...
"Ri?!?"
When Riolu opened its eyes again, it was immediately stunned by the magnificent sight before it.
Instantly transported to another region?
Experiencing such a magical moment for the first time, Riolu was shocked.
But only for a moment—it quickly regained its composure.
How the Trainer achieved this wasn't important; it only knew that there were indeed many fighters gathered here.
Isle of Armor, the Trainer mentioned it was a master's hermitage, where only the strongest Trainers had the chance to meet the master.
Thus, everyone here was eager to showcase their strength.
It was indeed the ideal place for practical combat training.
Riolu nodded slowly, shifting its gaze to its small right hand.
In its palm, a strange little pill was tightly clenched.
"To develop muscles beyond ordinary people, how can we do without some science?"
That's what the Trainer said.
Although he seemed to be holding back laughter when speaking.
But since he was its Trainer now, it was impossible for him to harm it, right…
Riolu swallowed the "Efficiency Pill" without hesitation.
Then, its pupils instantly widened.
Such immense power!
It felt as if it had inexhaustible energy coursing through its body, and its mind became extraordinarily active, as if it would never tire.
If it could maintain this state forever…
I can beat a hundred!
Feeling the changes in its body, Riolu no longer hesitated and strode towards the nearby campsite of the Trainers.
[Riolu has arrived at the Isle of Armor!]
[Riolu used the item "Efficiency Pill" it carried with it, greatly increasing the efficiency of gaining experience!]
[Riolu challenged a Karate Fighter and easily won!]
[Riolu challenged a Hiker and defeated them with a one-hit KO!]
"Hiss—"
Returning to the computer, gazing at the intermittently flashing text prompts, Aiden couldn't help but gasp.
What happened to the travel theme? It turned into a hack-and-slash game!
But despite the complaints, Aiden was still reassured by Riolu's high efficiency.
No wonder he spent so many points; this trip seemed to have a significant impact on Riolu's improvement. Maybe he should go all-in with the remaining points and extend its stay…
Thinking this way, Aiden opened the video editing software.
He hadn't posted a video in two days, and it was a perfect time to edit the videos of Maushold and Talonflame while Riolu was undergoing its training.
When focusing on work, time always passed quickly.
Not knowing how long it had been, until Aiden completed all his final work goals, leaned back in his chair, and stretched.
A particularly eye-catching text pop-up appeared before his eyes.
[Due to Riolu's outstanding performance, it caught the attention of a powerful Pokémon!]
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