After capturing it took two days to return on track back to route to vermilion city, but I did not mind it considering the heights I can reach with my new capture. A venasaur in my team. No way I was gonna miss the opportunity . I started my day by training all my pokemon inner core. I was tempted to use my second level enhancer on Cleffa to bring it in the same class as others but I held back on doing so as I only had one left and they were extremely rare also.
I had used my previous one on Combusken. It took days as unlike what I read in other fanfic the class enhancer cannot increase one's potential directly. One need to meditate and concentrate to enhance their inner core to reach a higher potential. Though my combusken went with it and now is of Psudo champion class.
I also tried to increase my pokemon speed and acuracy. For my newer members I let them experience the previous course of breaking the medium size rocks and for older members they had to break a large size rock with their attacks but also run in an obstacle course I created depending on their type.
I was on my way when I heard of a trainer named AJ who was very strong. I remember him from the anime and I was really impressed with his training techniques. He was using an item similar to macho brace which was a good idea for training. I think I can implement that tool in my training method.
We went in front of his gym where we found a green haired boy whom I recognized as AJ.
"Hello I wish to battel with this AJ that everyone is talking about." I said feigning ignorance.
"Well I am AJ. So you are going to be my 98 win." He said quite arrogantly.
"Hmmm well lets see who is going to be whose win." I said smiling sweetly making up my mind to teach this one some humility.
[Side mission: Break AJ's winning streak
reward: A premium level miracle seed , 1000pts]
"Go sandshrew." AJ said.
(Sandshrew :Pseudo elite class : lvl 25)
"Go Cleffa." I sent out cleffa.
"Sandshrew use roll out."
"Cleffa dodge and ice punch." I said. It hit on mark and severly injured that sandshrew.
'Hmmm his sandshrew is exceptional but maybe it's because of his want to be strong that he is able to do all those acrobatics and all in anime. Maybe it's the want to not lose that made this sandshrew this skilled.'
"Sandshrew get up. Use dig." AJ said.
"Danzling gleam" I said. He was injured but not ready to give up.
"What, what attack is that." He asked shocked and confused. He shook his head and called out his next attack.
"Earthquake"
" Cleffa you okay. She nooded at that."
"Use Ice punch" I said.
"This tactic won't work again. Sandshrew use rollout to dodge and use focus punch"
"Cleffa double team immediately." The attack did not hit it's mark. He was gritting his teeth.
"Ice punch" He was knocked out
"Sand-sandshrew ar-are you okay" asked AJ. his voice was shaky. Maybe he did't really expected that his sandshrew would lose.
But I just to defeat AJ trained extra hard. I trained in methods I read in fanfics in previous life. I trained everyday and ensured that my Pokemon diet was also such that their inner core is enhanced.
"It was a good match."I said while forwarding my hand for a shake.
"Yeah it was. Looks like we have to train even harder." He said.
"But I was wondering why don't you rather go for gym badges. You are strong enough to win at least three gym badges."I asked with confusion.
"But that is not enough. I want to be strong enough so that no gym leader will be able to defeat me." He said.
"Well but none of the trainers here have the ability to give you the challenge you actually need. Plus you can encounter real challenge only when you travel around." I said.
He was a bit hesitant when-
"You can get to challenge a variety of people on travel and you can grow more while travelling around than by staying at one place." I said trying to convince him.
"Maybe I will consider moving. Though since only two wins are left then I will wait for just a bit longer." He stated.
"That sounds quite good." I said. I was then invited to visit inside which obviously I did not refuse and man was I impressed or what.
"Your pokemon are really well trained aren't they. I would love to know in what intervals do you give them breaks between training." I stated wanting to improve his own training methods also.
"You- don't mind my method of training." AJ asked confused.
"Not at all. Your pokemon seems healthy and show no signs of abuse, Besides they seem to love you. So there really is nothing for me to mind. Rather I would love to know from where you brough that device. Also what do you feed them." I asked.
"Oh just contact here on "Poke studio" They give discount if you buy more than 10. Just asked the previous question as most say my training methods is really very harsh." He said.
"I think it is just a really good training method for competitive trainers." I stated.
"Though the whip..." I added not liking the whip one bit.
"I don't use it on my pokemon. It is just for disipline. And for your question I make my own pokemon food." AJ said while showing us the food.
"My each pokemon have their own specialized food made for them. The recipe is secret of course." AJ said.
"Yeah I don't know how to make food for myself but for pokemon I also have my own recipie. I make my pokemon's food according to their taste and typing." I said while laughing. I also ensure that my pokemon's food enhances their inner core but not all need to be said right.
After some time we left from their. "It was nice knowing you. Hope we can face again in the league." I said.
"Hope so" AJ said while shaking my hand.
"Looks like I found a new rival huh." I mused to myself. Though this battel really waked me up from my dream. Even with a system winning today was not really that easy. I gotta work harder.