"Ash, no need for to guess—you probably sent out Pikachu recklessly like a fool, didn't you?"
In the stands, Misty leaned in, scolding Ash with a frustrated look.
"Huh? What's wrong with that?"
"Idiot! Were you not listening before? Electric-type attacks barely affect Ground-types!"
Crossing her arms, Misty shouted angrily at Ash, annoyed that he had completely ignored her warning.
"Hmph, just watch. Natsu is challenging the Gym—he definitely won't foolishly send out Pikachu like soone else."
"Yeah, I'll be watching closely."
Seeing Ash take the matter seriously, Misty turned her attention to Natsu in the battlefield below.
Though unreliable, he was still a Pokémon researcher and knew enough common sense.
"Go, Pikachu!"
*Pika?*
Natsu's loud command echoed from the field.
Misty: "…"
*What kind of researcher is this?!*
"Oh? Another Pikachu?"
Below, Brock looked at the yawning, Midchu on the field, slightly disappointed, shaking his head.
"You won't beat . Go, Onix!"
*Roar!*
A deep roar sounded as a massive figure composed of dark stones appeared on the battlefield.
"Activate Battle Arena!"
With Natsu's shout, intense BGM began to play.
At the sa ti, a stream of light entered Brock's mind, explaining the battlefield rules.
"What's that?"
In the stands, seeing Pikachu and Onix labeled with **Lv.21** and **Lv.30** above their heads, Ash and Misty were intrigued.
"You're a Pokémon researcher and have such incredible research—amazing!"
After receiving the ntal briefing, Brock looked at Natsu with admiration.
Since his last battle with Jas, Natsu had suggested to the system that anyone he brought into a battlefield be automatically taught the battle rules.
Though he didn't know how the system rationalized it, Brock seed to think it was Natsu's invention.
"Your Onix is also well-trained."
Brock scratched his head, assuming it was a polite complint in return, but Natsu launched into praise without stopping.
"This Onix is a model of Rock-type excellence. Judging from the stones on its body, its primary diet should be high-purity silicate layers, supplented with iron olivine tempered in volcanic lava to activate the genes for tallic elent precipitation."
Brock's eyes widened in confusion.
Natsu continued:
"The stones on this Onix have gradually ford a honeycomb buffer structure. Judging from the mbrane on its body, you likely soaked it in water for two hours before imdiately exposing it to high temperatures, encouraging a water-resistant crystalline coating to form."
"How do you know that?"
Brock was shocked; everything Natsu said was accurate.
Natsu didn't reply, speaking as if to himself:
"Though this Onix hasn't evolved, it can still be called a steel beast."
"Uh… well, it's not exactly as good as you say, I just—"
"Alright, Pikachu, use Grass Knot."
*Pika!*
With a scream, Onix collapsed, unconscious.
Brock: ???
All that praise… and then it just got knocked out in an instant?
And what move did that Pikachu just use?
Everything happened so fast. Onix fell, the battlefield rules were instantly lifted, and Brock barely had ti to react.
"Send out your next Pokémon."
Natsu turned to Brock.
"No need. I concede."
Brock shook his head wryly, originally intending to see what was so special about this so-called battle system.
But Natsu's Pikachu possessed a move capable of instantly defeating Onix.
There was no need for his remaining two Geodude to even step onto the battlefield.
"Wow! Natsu is amazing! He won in one move!"
In the stands, Ash was practically buzzing with excitent, as if he himself had won.
"Alright! If Natsu can win, I can't fall behind. I need to train! Pikachu, let's get stronger!"
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't you get it? That Pikachu only won because it used so weird, super-powerful move—wait for !"
Misty stomped angrily and turned to follow him.
Below, noticing Ash leaving, Natsu made no attempt to stop him.
Wanting to get stronger was a good thing. Once Ash left Pewter Gym, it was likely he would run into Brock, who would take him to recharge Pikachu.
"Here's your badge."
Brock handed Natsu an octagonal badge with sharp edges.
"Do you have any questions for ?"
Seeing Brock seed like he wanted to ask sothing, Natsu took the initiative.
"How did you know my training thods? And what move did your Pikachu just use?"
Brock didn't first ask about the move itself—he asked about what mattered most to him.
After all, his dream was to beco a top Pokémon breeder.
"Oh, this?"
Natsu casually retrieved a newspaper from sowhere and handed it to Brock.
**Pewter City Pokémon Academy, Issue 32**
Brock was taken aback. He had indeed trained according to this guide, but the thods described here weren't as detailed as Natsu had explained casually.
"You…"
Brock started to speak but was interrupted. Natsu said, "I know. Take another look."
Another look?
Brock glanced at the newspaper in his hands, the **Onix Scientific Breeding Guide**, authored by Natsu.
"Let introduce myself. I'm Natsu."
By the ti Brock looked up, Natsu had already walked away.
Brock lowered his head and focused on the newspaper. Since the author told him to take another look, he read it carefully.
**I. Habitat Adaptation**
Habitat Selection: Must be stationed long-term in volcanic ash sedint areas.
**II. Physical Training System**
Physical Defense Enhancent: Impact training to withstand the continuous million-ton punches of Graveler.
Attribute Resistance Specialization: Soak in heavy rain for 2 hours, then imdiately expose to high temperatures.
**III. Tactical Skill Developnt**
**IV. Evolution Potential Exploration**
**X. Combat Deploynt Warnings**
Brock read to the end without noticing anything he had missed over the years.
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he saw the small print at the bottom:
*(Note: This plan has passed ethical review by Pewter City Pokémon Academy. Side effects include, but are not limited to—being so enraged by an Oddish that you explode.)*
"So that move was a Grass-type skill?"
Brock stroked his chin, eyes narrowing in confusion.
Indeed. Onix trained this way could largely resist Water-type moves, but the side effect was that it beca highly vulnerable to Grass-type moves.
But he was puzzled—how could Pikachu have a Grass-type move?
You can read more (around 50 free chapters) of Natsu's adventure ad-free here[sravenarchives/book/pokemon-who-let-him-leave-pallet-town]. Bulk uploads is a ss here, so updates here might be irregular.
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