[Ding! System upgrade complete!]
[New features added: Points Shop, item rarity classification, points system, etc.]
"Finally done upgrading."
Red nodded as he looked at the updated system interface.
"Let's check Larvitar's panel first—see how much its IVs improved."
"Come here, Larvitar."
He called Larvitar over from training.
[Pokémon: Larvitar (Shiny) ♂]
[Level: 11]
[Talent: Top-tier (Atk: 31, Sp. Atk: 30, Def: 30, Sp. Def: 30, Speed: 31, HP: 28 — Total: 180)]
[Ability: Sand Veil (Evasion +1 in Sandstorm)]
[Moves: Dragon Dance (Egg Move), Pursuit (Egg Move), Tackle, Leer, Rock Slide]
[Evaluation: A top-tier Larvitar, outstanding even among its kind. Its small body holds limitless potential!]
"Two potions gave a total of +7 IVs… not bad."
Red noticed that the higher the IVs, the harder they were to increase—
But at least its most important stat, Attack, had been maxed out.
A pleasant surprise.
At that moment, he noticed Larvitar staring at him eagerly, drool already forming at the corner of its mouth.
Among his three starter Pokémon—
Their personalities were quite distinct.
Larvitar's defining trait?
A glutton.
With teeth capable of crushing steel, it wanted to try eating everything.
Castform, on the other hand, was like a tsundere little girl—often needing a bit of coaxing.
Mudkip was the most reliable—
And the most hardworking.
If you couldn't find Mudkip, it was probably off training on its own.
Though it seemed indifferent on the surface, it was actually quite thoughtful.
Despite having the lowest talent among the three, it had the highest level—
And Red knew exactly how much effort it had put in.
As for Larvitar now—
It was clearly begging for snacks.
"Easy to invite, hard to send away, huh…"
Red chuckled.
He took out a brownish energy cube.
"This is an improved energy cube I made for you. Try it—more energy, and a bit more 'intense.'"
Larvitar's eyes lit up.
Holding the cube with both hands, it ran off happily.
Red sat down on the grass.
"So far, no major changes to Pokémon panels. Let's check what else changed after the upgrade."
He casually picked up one of Mudkip's energy cubes.
[High-grade Water-type Energy Cube (Blue): Specially crafted. Increases Water-type Pokémon leveling speed by 10%]
"Oh—so the system now shows clearer item rarity and effects. Nice."
"And the Mega Stone…"
[Tyranitar Mega Stone (Gold): A special stone that resonates with Tyranitar]
Red 's eyes widened.
"Damn—it's actually Tyranitar's Mega Stone!"
"Too bad Larvitar still needs time to evolve…"
He touched the Poké Ball at his waist.
Then—
A strange idea popped into his head.
"…Wait."
"I've been with my old man's Tyranitar for over ten years…"
"It's not impossible for me to Mega Evolve it, right?"
...
Meanwhile, in another region—
Red 's "unreliable father" suddenly sneezed.
"…Why do I feel like someone's plotting against me?"
"Sigh… wonder how that brat is managing the Gym."
"Don't let it shut down under your watch…"
———
As for the Points Shop—
Red was speechless.
It was practically empty.
Only two items:
Evolution Potion: 10 pointsLimit-Breaking Potion: 20 points
Gary's reward had also changed into 20 points.
After thinking for a bit, Red muttered :
"Well… not useless. At least there's more flexibility now."
The real problem—
His points balance was zero.
"…Figures."
"I still need to find a way to get Ash to become my disciple."
Red thought it through.
If he directly asked Ash—
The success rate would be low.
And worse—
It would look like he was begging Ash.
As a Gym Leader—
He had his pride.
"So I need a way… to make Ash ask to become my disciple himself…"
He stroked his chin.
But no good ideas came to mind.
Just as he was scratching his head in frustration—
Xiaowen suddenly ran over, looking nervous.
"Gym Leader, something's wrong! Officer Jenny is here!"
The moment he heard that—
Red immediately recalled their little "incident" at the police station.
"…She's not here to settle scores, is she?"
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