"Hello everyone, I'm Natsume-sensei."
"Today, I'm bringing you a strategy tutorial—"
"Simple and Heavy Space, even your grandma can reach Master rank!"
In a dimly lit room, a bright beam of light poured through the skylight, illuminating the face of a man sitting on the couch.
The man, dressed in a suit, was bathed in sunlight, making his features hard to discern.
With a large hand, he gently stroked the Persian resting on his lap.
"Meow~" Persian licked its paw, rolled over to expose its belly, and the red gem on its forehead glimmered.
The man's gaze fell on the LCD screen in front of him.
Natsume's commentary echoed through the room.
"Heavy Space has many variations."
"Natsume-sensei prefers using Rhyperior for damage output, but Snorlax is also a solid choice..."
"Simple Heavy Space, just sprinkle some Sleep Powder... Wait, what? It missed?!"
"Heavy Space... is simple?"
The man murmured.
"What an interesting young man..."
When it came to Ground-type knowledge, the man was confident no one could surpass him.
After all, he had once been one of the league's top trainers.
Giovanni, the master of the earth.
On the screen.
Rhyperior, eyes bloodshot, roared furiously as it took down Sabrina's Pokémon one by one.
Even Giovanni, who had just recovered from a long illness, felt something stirring deep within him.
A dormant passion, waiting to be unleashed.
Giovanni narrowed his eyes.
The last young man who had earned his admiration...
That felt like a lifetime ago...
The phone rang abruptly.
Persian let out a displeased whine.
Giovanni picked up the receiver with a hand adorned with a ruby ring.
Matori's precise voice reported:
"The 'Matori Matrix' cannot infiltrate Touran. Since we can't bring any threatening Pokémon, I'll be handling the recruitment mission alone."
"Good work," Giovanni said hoarsely.
"I hope you don't provoke him."
"A trainer who can go toe-to-toe with Lance... is not someone you can handle."
"Understood, sir."
"How do you plan to recruit him?"
"Through ideology," Matori adjusted her glasses, speaking with reverence.
"Your pure ideology, and our Team Rocket..."
Giovanni frowned, cutting her off.
"That's all nonsense, Matori."
Matori paused, taken aback.
"Benefits and freedom."
Giovanni narrowed his eyes.
"Only those two things. Understood?"
Matori hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Yes"
August 9th, Sunday.
The day after Natsume-sensei's video release.
Natsume-sensei Teaches Battling 08: Heavy Space surpassed 1 million views and was immediately pushed to the homepage.
New followers, drawn by the hype, watched the one-sided massacre and couldn't help but gulp.
"Natsume-sensei, are you even human?!"
"I was there. Natsume-sensei completely outplayed the Saffron City Gym Leader!"
"Even Blue Oak acknowledged Natsume-sensei's strategy... That's insane!"
"Bro, you call this strategy simple?!"
"Hey everyone, I just challenged the Viridian Gym. Blue Oak's methods are brutal!"
Despite the high difficulty of executing Heavy Space, Natsume-sensei's followers included many non-trainers, and the entertainment value was through the roof.
The comment section was filled with talent.
[One Slide to Take Down Aggron]: Woke up this morning, hands and feet cold. How can a strategy be this dirty? Oh, it's Natsume-sensei? Never mind then!
[I Hatched an Egg with Gardevoir]: You're telling me there are trainers who can't beat Rhyperior? In the wild, just grab its arms, and it can't use Rock Wrecker. Then dodge its Horn Drill and slice its belly with a knife.
[Caterpie Used String Shot]: Natsume-sensei: Sorry for not treating my opponents like humans.
The breeding cost for a Heavy Space team was extremely high.
Most trainers rarely had access to knowledge in this domain.
Whether it was the violent beauty of a near-sweep strategy or the in-depth yet easy-to-understand commentary, Natsume-sensei's video quality had reached new heights.
"Natsume-sensei is seriously detailed!"
"Natsume-sensei is just good at games... He might not be that strong in real life..."
"Even Red and Blue Oak have gifted Natsume-sensei... I'll stop there. Those who get it, get it. Anonymous for privacy reasons."
Natsume was momentarily stunned.
After reading that comment, Natsume-sensei was moved to tears.
Finally, someone who understands!
I'm just a gaming content creator trying to make some money, okay?!
Natsume exchanged the BP from the video and live stream for a Water Stone.
According to Green's breeding methods, Squirtle needed its water changed every three days.
With each molt, Squirtle would grow harder and tougher.
Natsume blinked.
"First skin quality, now getting harder..."
"Something about this breeding method feels off!"
As he muttered to himself, his phone vibrated.
[Green: Natsume-sensei, how's Squirtle doing?]
Natsume glanced at Squirtle, who was blowing bubbles in the fish tank.
...
"Squirtle..."
Squirtle, soaking in the fish tank, seemed deep in thought.
It had been three days since it last mastered a new move.
This progress... wasn't cutting it!
Squirtle narrowed its eyes, a glint of determination flashing within.
If I don't prepare some trump cards, what if the Pokémon outside are even stronger than Haunter?!
...
Remembering how Squirtle had taken down Onix with a single Water Gun last time, Natsume couldn't help but shiver.
[Natsume-sensei: It's doing fine. Just contemplating life in the fish tank.]
Green sent a voice message, laughing:
"Carrying an Everstone has its benefits. It allows Squirtle to master some moves earlier."
"With my breeding methods, it should be able to learn Rain Dance soon."
Natsume was taken aback.
Squirtle had only been on the team for less than ten days.
This growth rate... is insane!
Natsume's expression turned strange. "Rain Dance... how does that work?"
"The formula I provided enhances Squirtle's sensitivity to Water-type energy."
Green explained, "By manipulating the moisture in the air, it can create a brief rain."
"If it were a Water-type Legendary Pokémon, the rain could cover hundreds of kilometers."
Natsume was speechless.
So your formula not only hardens Squirtle's shell but also helps it master new moves?
Why didn't you say that earlier?!
Glancing at the cautious Squirtle, Natsume felt a chill run down his spine.
"Just don't flood the house..."
That evening, Coach Takashi called.
He said he had a surprise for Natsume and asked him to come over tomorrow.
Natsume was a bit wary of this "surprise," but he couldn't refuse outright, so he reluctantly agreed.
With no groceries at home, Natsume decided to take his three little ones out for some shopping.
The evening breeze was gentle.
Flocks of Pidgey flew across the orange-red twilight as the sky gradually turned a deep purple.
"Eevee..." Eevee perched on Natsume's head, hugging it tightly while curiously looking around.
"Haunter~~~"
Haunter floated beside Natsume, carrying bags of groceries, grinning widely.
"Squirtle!" Squirtle, wearing sunglasses, scanned the surroundings like a secret agent, cautious and alert.
Natsume suddenly teased:
"Eevee, seriously, have you gained weight?"
"Eevee?!"
"Hahaha, just kidding!"
"Eevee! (#｀皿′)"
Eevee tugged at Natsume's hair fiercely, but Natsume didn't mind, chuckling as he walked through the night.
Squirtle suddenly stopped, tugging at Natsume's pant leg.
"What's wrong, Squirtle?"
"Squirtle..." Squirtle frowned, its expression serious.
At that moment, the system issued a warning.
[Ding! Suspicious target detected within 500 meters. Host, please remain alert.]
Natsume's expression turned serious.
Even when facing Onix last time, he hadn't received such a warning.
But the more critical the situation, the calmer Natsume became.
He continued walking normally, glancing at the reflection in a corner mirror. No one was there.
This only confirmed his suspicions.
Natsume muttered under his breath:
"Am I being... followed?"
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