Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

His gaze instantly locked onto another Bobo, which looked to have fuller wings and sharper eyes.

"Pikachu, Thunder Shock! Control the power!"

"Pika!" A deliberately suppressed electric shock followed Pikachu, perfectly paralyzing and severely injuring Pidgey, causing it to lose its balance and fall.

Uh... as Pikachu continued to shock Ash with electricity, its control over electricity became stronger and stronger.

The Poké Ball sliced ​​through the air again...

Ash, like a highly efficient hunter, began his journey of selection and conquest on the edge of Viridian Forest.

Every throw, every check of attributes, and every release brings him one step closer to finding the "right" partner.

"Bobo No. 14, here, this is delicious."

Pikachu misjudged the power this time and accidentally used too much force.

After Ash released Pidgey, he applied some medicine to it, fed it some food, and then released it back into the wild.

"Bobo?" Bobo Number 14 was confused, so he decided to eat first.

—(The following is the author's statement)

Shinji: ...

Shinji: If you catch something you don't like, immediately release it back into the wild; if you train it but it's not useful, find it a new home; if a partnership doesn't work, break up the group.

Shinji: I've never done anything like releasing a newborn baby back into the wild.

Chapter 5 Bobo, you are the Eye of the Sky I chose!

"It's you I've chosen, Popo 47."

After much deliberation, Xiao Zhi finally picked out a decent one.

As for extreme individuals like Pikachu... well, don't even dream about it.

Anyway, his positioning of Bobo is mainly functional.

Especially when it evolves into the Pidgeot stage, it can fly.

[BoBo]

[Level: 7]

[Personality: Cheerful]

[Characteristic: Sharp Eyes]

[Individual Values: Good]

[Skills: Impact LV1, Sand Splash LV1]

Uh... although the individual values ​​are a bit low and the skill pool is a bit limited.

But it's already the tallest one Ash has caught around here.

Pokémon's Individual Values ​​(IVs) are rated in six tiers.

Best: 31

Extremely strong: 30

Very good: 26-29

Good: 16-25

General: 1-15

No: 0

Life, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed—each of the six base stats receives an additional bonus based on its base value.

This is similar to games.

However, there are also differences from games.

For example, Effort Values ​​in this world are not obtained by defeating Pokémon.

Effort Values ​​(EVs) are truly the result of Pokémon's own efforts and the training they receive from their trainers... Theoretically, there is no upper limit to EVs, which is also the reason why top trainers are so powerful.

Oh, personality too.

Personality doesn't directly affect stats like in games.

Personality simply influences a Pokémon's behavior, causing it to exhibit certain tendencies.

Behavioral biases can influence growth and ultimately lead to differences in abilities.

Therefore, changing one's personality does not directly change one's attributes.

...In general, the system can quantify data to make it easier for Xiaozhi to understand the world, but it won't quantify the entire world into a game.

"Come out, Pidgey!" Ash threw out a brand new Poké Ball.

A red light flashed.

The newly captured Pidgey appeared on the grass.

Its eyes were sharp with a hint of wariness, and its wings were slightly folded, making it appear both tense and full of power.

It tilted its head, sizing up the human trainer in front of it and the Pikachu radiating powerful electric energy.

"Pikachu!" Pikachu immediately greeted him enthusiastically, a few tiny golden arcs of electricity habitually appearing on its cheeks as it affectionately nuzzled against him.

...emm...because I've gotten used to doing this to Ash, it's become a habit.

"Goo?!" Pidgey was startled by the sudden spark of electricity, flapping its wings and taking a small step back, watching Pikachu warily.

"Stop! Pikachu!" Ash reacted quickly, catching Pikachu before it could electrocute its new partner. "Have you forgotten that your new partner isn't used to your 'enthusiasm' yet? Control yourself! Control yourself!"

"Pika..." Pikachu immediately withdrew its electricity, scratched its head apologetically with its paw, and waved its little paws at Pidgey in a friendly manner.

"Pikachu!" (Hello!)

Ash crouched down, his gaze level with the wary Pidgey, a gentle yet earnest smile on his face:

"Welcome to the team, Bobo!"

"I'm Ash, and this is Pikachu. From now on, we'll be partners fighting side by side!"

He opened his palm, revealing a few sweet-smelling tree fruit fragments, specially prepared for bird-type Pokémon. "Here, this is a gift."

Theoretically speaking, the best option is the energy block.

It was designed specifically for Pokémon.

Unfortunately, Ash Ketchum isn't at that level yet.

We can only wait until we get Xiaogang into our hands first.

He carried some energy cubes, but he needed to use them sparingly.

Ash always suspected that Brock was a bodyguard assigned by Professor Oak.

Otherwise, how could a dojo master so easily abandon his responsibilities and accompany a newcomer on his journey?

That's completely against common sense!

After all, anime can be geared towards children, but reality requires logical justification.

You can't directly apply anime and games to the real world.

Pidgey's sharp gaze swept back and forth between Ash's face and the food in his hand, sniffed the sweet aroma in the air, and then looked at the Pikachu next to him, which, although a bit "electrically deficient," was obviously very friendly.

Its natural cheerfulness seemed to outweigh its initial wariness. It cautiously hopped forward and quickly pecked at the tree fruit fragments in Xiaozhi's palm.

"Coo coo!" The delicious food made it chirp happily, and its tense wings relaxed.

"Very good!" Ash smiled, gently stroking the smooth feathers on Pidgey's back.

Pidgey didn't dodge; instead, it affectionately rubbed its head against Ash's finger.

Most Pokémon are very simple-minded.

Emphasizing the majority.

Because a small number of Pokémon have a lot of thoughts.

Remember—a dog is a dog, and a Border Collie is a Border Collie.

In my field of vision, next to Bobo's attribute box, a tiny [Intimacy: ↑] prompt flashed by.

"Listen, Pidgey." Ash's voice became serious:

"Pikachu is my most important partner and the main force in the battle."

"And you are the 'Eye of the Sky' I have chosen!"

He pointed to the sky above, which was fragmented by the dense foliage.

"Your sharp vision is the most precious weapon bestowed upon you by heaven!"

Ash stared directly into Pidgey's bright eyes.

"In the forest, high in the sky, I need you to be my eyes, to spot dangers ahead, to find hidden paths, and to lock onto valuable opponents or resources."

"High-altitude reconnaissance and early warning of danger—that's your most important responsibility! You're the guarantee of our team's safety!"

Because this world is realistic.

Therefore, the functionality of Pokémon is also very important.

This is the point.

Flying, burrowing, and swimming are all scenarios that trainers must consider.

"Goo!" Pidgey seemed to understand the importance and expectation in Ash's words.

It puffed out its chest, let out a loud cry, and scanned the surrounding canopy with its sharp eyes, as if it couldn't wait to fly up into the sky to fulfill its duty.

It felt its unique value within this small team, and not just as a fighting tool.

"Pika Pika!" Pikachu jumped up and down in agreement, even though it didn't quite understand what aerial reconnaissance was all about, it was happy to have its partner recognized.

Ash stood up and looked at the nascent team in front of him—his partner Pikachu, whose shoulder occasionally leaked electricity but whose potential was limitless, and his new partner Pidgey, with sharp eyes and the heavy responsibility of reconnaissance, on the ground.

A glimmer of hope, called "a promising future," flickered in his eyes.

"Alright, everyone!" Ash pointed confidently ahead along the forest path. "Our goal: to cross Viridian Forest!"

"BoBo, take off! Reconnaissance ahead is up to you!"

Don't ask why I'm not worried about Bobo running away.

Because most Pokémon are really that simple.

You beat me?

Okay, so you're the boss.

As long as life is bearable and there is no abuse, then I will continue to live with the boss.

"Goo—!" Bobo spread its wings, its powerful wings flapping the air, and with the energy of a newborn calf, it shot like an arrow into the sunlight filtering through the gaps in the forest.

Sharp eyes, like the most sophisticated radar, began to scan this vast and unknown green labyrinth.

"Hehehe~" Ash and Pikachu smiled at each other, took a step, and followed the "Eye of the Sky" they had just chosen, stepping deeper into the heart of the forest.

If there is a warning from the peacocks, it can help prevent swarms of peacocks and bee colonies.

Perhaps they can ask the Bobo tribe for help if they encounter danger.

Both Pidgey and Pidgeot have become more aggressive than when they were young.

Pidgey will drive away or punish any pesky creatures that enter its territory.

Chapter 6 When you're traveling, you have to give yourself your own identity.

Pidgey's sharp gaze pierced through layers of green leaves, circled a few times, and then swooped down like an arrow, landing steadily on Ash's outstretched arm.

It made a rapid "cooing" sound, pointed its wings in a certain direction of the forest, nodded its little head little by little, opened its mouth and made a biting motion, and finally flapped its wings to imitate the ripples of water.

"Pikachu?" Pikachu tilted its little head, looking at Pidgey and then at Ash, its face blank.

Ash frowned, trying hard to understand Pidgey's body language.

This is the only problem right now; communication is going very poorly.