The First Encounter

When Larry and Murkrow reacted, they saw a pale purple Pokémon in front of them, with the wild rabbit behind it.

With its threatening appearance, it seemed to be asserting its dominance over the rabbit. It had put in a lot of effort to chase the rabbit out of the thicket, only to find its prey killed by this stranger when it finally emerged.

Fortunately, it had acted quickly and grabbed the rabbit.

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[ Pokemon ]: Rattata (Red)

[ Gender ]: Male

[ Level ]: 10

[ Type ]: Normal

[ Ability ]: Run Away

[ Held Item ]: None

[ Inherited Moves ]: None

[ Basic Moves ]: Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Focus Energy, Bite

[ Taught Moves ]: None

[ TM/HM Compatibility] : None

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The Pokémon that appeared before Larry and Murkrow was a Rattata.

The quick move that had just snatched the rabbit was the Quick Attack move.

"Murkrow!!!" Seeing its freshly killed dinner being stolen and being intimidated, Murkrow naturally didn't show weakness.

It called out to Rattata with a full display of its dominance.

The yellow beak glinted with a cold light, and if it weren't for Larry standing nearby, it might have attacked directly out of anger.

Rattata, with its red potential, was one of the most common Pokémon on the island.

Although it was two levels higher than Murkrow, the gap in strength couldn't be fully represented by levels alone.

"Since you came forward, you can be Murkrow's first opponent," Larry said expressionlessly.

In fact, when the wild rabbit suddenly appeared, he had a certain suspicion.

Otherwise, the rabbit wasn't foolish; it wouldn't just jump out of the thicket and become prey.

"Murkrow, use Tailwind!" With Larry's command, a faint breeze appeared around Murkrow, making it feel lighter all over.

Tailwind boosted the speed of the entire team.

A smirk tugged at the corner of Larry's mouth. In reality, unlike in games, there was no back-and-forth, taking turns to attack.

If your speed was high enough, you would only be on the receiving end of attacks.

With Murkrow's high Speed stat of 91, combined with the effect of Tailwind, even Rattata, which had a similar Speed stat, couldn't compete.

"Use Peck!" Larry's voice was cold.

The first rule of the jungle was survival of the fittest, and strength wouldn't show mercy just because the opponent was weaker.

A black streak shot through the forest, and the darkness of the night provided additional cover.

Before Rattata could react, sharp beak struck it fiercely.

"Ratatta!!!" In pain, it let out a loud cry. It only now realized that the black creature with an obscured face in front of it was not someone it could provoke.

It quickly turned around, preparing to flee.

"Murkrow, use Astonish!" Knowing that Rattata had the Run Away ability, Larry wouldn't let it escape so easily.

A shrill sound emanated from Murkrow, and the Rattata, still recovering from the damage, suddenly froze in place, not knowing what to do.

Astonish was used to startle the opponent with a shriek, with a 30% chance of inducing flinching.

Of course, in reality, as long as the skills were executed properly, the probability of inducing flinching was much higher than this.

The Rattata before them was the first test subject, and it certainly wouldn't be the last.

"Press the advantage, Murkrow! Use Peck repeatedly!" In battle, Larry showed no emotion.

Regardless of how weak his opponent seemed, he couldn't underestimate them.

The second rule of the jungle was not to be lenient due to the opponent's weakness because you never knew what they might be hiding behind them.

After another round of attacks, Rattata lost its ability to fight, and Murkrow prepared to stand up.

"Continue!" However, Larry's cold voice rang out once more.

That coldness was like swallowing an ice cube, radiating from the inside out.

Murkrow hesitated, casting a glance at Larry, then back at the fallen Rattata.

There was a hint of reluctance in its eyes, which it quickly wiped away.

Its sharp beak launched another attack until Rattata completely lost its vitality.

Larry's eyes briefly softened, but he quickly concealed it.

In this trial island where it's a "kill or be killed" scenario, there was absolutely no room for compassion.

Even the weakest enemy couldn't be underestimated. Murkrow, didn't disappoint him.

Although it had some hesitation, Larry understood that it was its first time.

Survival in this place required a ruthless approach—kill or be killed!

Quietly picking up the wild rabbit, Murkrow flapped its wings a couple of times and perched back on Larry's shoulder.

They continued to walk deeper into the forest, gradually developing a silent understanding between them.

"Sizzle... sizzle..." Drops of golden juices dripped from the roasted rabbit onto the fire, creating a sizzling sound.

Even without seasonings, the wild rabbit, naturally succulent, started emanating a tempting aroma as it cooked.

Murkrow, hopped around on the ground, its eyes fixed firmly on the roasted meat.

It had never smelled such an enticing fragrance before, and its desire to eat was almost uncontrollable.

Sitting nearby, Larry watched the impatient Murkrow and smiled faintly. "It's almost ready; don't be too impatient!"

After not too long, the meat was perfectly cooked.

Larry tore off one hind leg and left the rest for Murkrow. In its weakened state, the rabbit's meaty hind leg would be sufficient.

It was like a warm current flowed through Murkrow's body as it finally tasted meat.

Slowly, it felt a hint of strength returning to its body.

Watching Murkrow finish off the entire rabbit in just a few bites, Larry breathed a sigh of relief.

Both his and Murkrow's bodies needed time to recover from their deficits.

If they wanted to expedite the process, they would need to use various medicinal herbs and berrys for recovery.

"Chip, search for Pokéblocks that can quickly restore depleted bodies and replenish the energy of Pokémon talents," Larry silently commanded.

That's right, Pokéblocks! One of the abilities possessed by a Pokémon Breeder.

As the owner of the chip, how could he not make the most of it? In his previous life, Larry was an outstanding Pokémon Breeder, even though he hadn't undergone official certification within the league.

Making Pokéblocks was his specialty.

Creating Pokéblocks required precision down to one-thousandth of a gram for materials and timing accurate to one-thousandth of a millisecond.

Most people could only rely on experience and often produced Pokéblocks of varying quality.

However, for Larry, it was as easy as flipping his hand.

As long as he entrusted the control to the chip, each Pokéblock he made was almost identical, as if they were duplicated.

The chip now stored all the recipes and effects of Pokéblocks, making it one of his greatest assets.

With enough materials, he could rapidly assist Pokémon in their growth without wasting any of their innate talents.

In an instant, a complete list of materials and their effects appeared before his eyes as he issued the command.