"Alright, let me assign today's morning training tasks."
Standing on the gravel bank by the river, Ash crossed his arms slightly, his tone turning serious.
"First—Pikachu."
"You've already broken through to the Elite tier."
"And now, after fusing with your exclusive item—the Light Ball—your strength has increased dramatically."
"If you were to face that Gym-level Heatmor from Master Caldor again—"
"You'd be able to defeat it with ease, even across levels."
"But—"
Ash's gaze sharpened.
"Don't get arrogant."
"You've felt Charizard's power before."
"Compared to true top-tier strength—"
"You're still far from enough."
"So you cannot slack off."
"Right now, your skill system still has two missing pieces."
"Last night, I obtained a recovery-based Electric move from a friend in the Kalos region—Parabolic Charge."
"And as for Electroweb—"
"Professor Oak should be able to get it for us today."
"So your task this morning—"
"Is to focus entirely on mastering Parabolic Charge."
"This move will become your core offensive skill."
"You'll use it even more than Thunderbolt."
"So take it seriously."
"Pika!"
Pikachu nodded firmly.
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In just a few short months, their strength had grown explosively—
All because of Ash.
To them—
His words were absolute.
Not just trusted—
But followed with near instinctive faith.
"Next—Greninja."
"After evolving, your skill pool has expanded significantly."
"For now, I won't add new moves from your core types—Water, Dark, or Normal."
"Your priority is to fully master everything you already know."
"No matter what—"
"Your hidden ability, Protean, is your greatest weapon."
"Never forget that."
"Croak!"
Greninja nodded seriously.
Unlike its counterpart in the original timeline—
This Greninja had been raised from the beginning under Ash's guidance.
Its temperament was calm, disciplined—
And completely loyal.
"Pidgeotto."
"You're close to evolution."
"It won't be long before you become a Pidgeot."
"For now, no new moves."
"Focus on strengthening your foundation."
"Train every move in your pool to perfection."
"Especially your finishing moves—"
Hyper Beam
Hurricane
"I want you to master them completely."
"Pidge!"
Pidgeotto let out a sharp cry, its eyes blazing with determination.
…
In Ash's eyes—
Flying-type Pokémon were deeply underestimated.
In the original timeline—
They were often treated as mere tools.
Especially the regional birds.
Even powerful ones—
Like the shiny Noctowl—
Were reduced to simple scouts.
That, to Ash—
Was a waste.
A tragedy.
"Pidgeotto…"
Ash murmured inwardly.
"You're not a tool."
"You're a core member of my team."
"You deserve to shine."
"Next—Fearow."
"You've already reached your final evolution."
"But your potential is far from fully realized."
"Your focus is simple—"
Push Speed to the limit
Maximize Physical Attack
"Your current move pool is still lacking."
"I'll help you complete it with:"
Sky Attack
Drill Run
Roost
Drill Peck
"Once you master these—"
"We'll move on to more advanced techniques."
"And remember—"
Ash's voice softened slightly.
"I have high expectations for you."
"Don't let me down."
"Gaaah!!"
Fearow stretched its neck and let out a hoarse cry—
Filled with excitement and pride.
Pokémon emotions were simple.
Give them one part trust—
And they would return tenfold loyalty.
Ash never hid his expectations.
He spoke them openly.
And because of that—
His Pokémon understood him completely.
…
"Next—Valor."
"Dragon Dance and Aqua Tail—you've already mastered them."
"Today, I'll teach you a new move—"
Dragon Rage.
"This move has extremely high damage in the early stages."
"And later, combined with moves like Rage, it can produce explosive output."
"I want you to master it."
Ash activated the system.
From his inventory, he selected the Dragon Rage Skill Disc.
"Use."
"Splash—!"
A stream of knowledge flowed into Valor's mind.
It trembled slightly—
Then calmed itself.
And immediately began focusing on understanding the move.
"Good."
Ash nodded.
…
"Finally—Lumina."
"You've already mastered Safeguard and Recover."
"Your new move today—"
Water Pulse.
"You're a Special Attack-oriented Pokémon."
"Water Pulse has far greater power than Water Gun."
"So from now on—"
"Train hard."
"And master it as quickly as possible."
The morning mist drifted softly across the river.
The sun slowly rose.
And under Ash's command—
Every Pokémon moved with purpose.
Training had begun.
And with it—
Another step toward greatness.
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