When Aoki and Murkrow reacted, they saw a small lilac coloured Pokemon in front of them, with the dead rabbit behind it.
With an aggressive stance, the small Pokemon was proclaiming its dominance over the rabbit.
It must be noted that, for this hare, it took a lot of effort for the small Pokemon to drive it out of the bushes. However, just as it succeeded it saw his prey killed by this guy in front of him when he came out. Fortunately, it was quick enough to snatch it away.
Pokemon: Rattata (Red)
Basic Moves: Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Focus Energy, Bite
The Pokemon that appeared in front of Aoki and Murkrow was this Rattata. The move that it had just used to take away the hare was Quick Attack.
"Caw!" Seeing that the dinner he had just killed was snatched and being threatened, Murkrow naturally would not back down and let out a powerful sry towards Rattata.
Its pale yellow beak shimmered with cold light. If it were not for Aoki by its side, it probably would've launched an attack directly.
A red quality Rattata is one of the most common Pokemon that can be found on this island. Although it is two levels higher than Murkrow, strength can't be measured solely by level.
"Since you decided to take the initiative, you will be the first opponent of Murkrow." Aoki said with an impassive expression.
In fact, when the rabbit suddenly appeared, he had already suspected as much. Otherwise, the rabbit wouldn't have been foolish enough to come out of the bushes to voluntarily become prey.
"Murkrow, Tailwind!" With Aoki's order, a slight breeze appeared around Murkrow, making it feel lighter. The move Tailwind can boost the speed of all allies.
Aoki showed a small smile. Reality is much different form the game. There are no turns. As long as you are fast enough, your opponent won't have a chance to react. Murkrow has a speed stat of 91, plus the effect of Tailwind, even a Rattata known for its speed cannot compare to Murkrow.
"Peck!" Aoki's cold voice echoed. The first rule of the island is that the strong devour the weak. You cannot show mercy to the weak just because they are incompetent.
A black shadow crossed the woods. The darkness of the night added an additional layer of cover. Before the Rattata could react, the sharp beak hit him hard.
"Squeak!" It cries out in pain. It was only now that Rattata realized that the dark Pokemon in front of it wasn't something that it could provoke. It quickly turned around, ready to escape.
"Murkrow, Astonish!", Knowing that this Rattata had the ability Run Away, Aoki will not let it slip away so easily.
A harsh sound rang out from Murkrow. The Rattata, still reeling from the damage it had received, froze upon hearing this terrifying sound. It was naturally timid and now it didn't know what to do.
The move Astonish uses a sudden scream to attack the opponent, with a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
Of course, in reality, as long as the moves are chained well, the probability of flinching is far more than that. This Rattata was the first to experience it, but it will definitely not be the last.
"Pursue it, Murkrow, use Peck continuously!" Aoki showed no emotion while in battle.
As long as it is an enemy, even if it looks weak, it should not be underestimated. The second law of the jungle is to show no mercy to the weak, because you never know what lies behind them.
After a second attack, Rattata lost the ability to fight and Murkrow prepared to retreat.
"Continue!" But Aoki's indifferent voice sounded again.
Murkrow hesitated, looking at Aoki, and then at the Rattata lying on the ground. There was a spark of compassion in its eyes, but it was quickly extinguished. The sharp beak attacked again, until Rattata completely lost its life.
There was a hint of softness in Aoki's eyes, but it disappeared quickly. On Trial Island where everyone devours each other, you can never be soft-hearted, not even to the weakest enemy. Murkrow did not disappoint him, although it hesitated a little, Aoki could understand as it was its first time.
Only by showing their fangs can we gain a foothold in the Rockets, and only the red of blood is the most feared colour. This is the truth that took Aoki several years to understand in his past life. Now it was time to instil it in his Pokemon.
To survive, killing is the right thing to do. Cut a path to the top through blood!
Aoki silently collected the rabbit, while Murkrow flapped its wings twice and perched on his shoulder. They continued to walk into the forest, the bond between human and Pokemon was gradually forming.
"Chis... chis..." A drop of golden fat slipped off the roasted hare, and dropped into the fire, making a sizzling sound. Although there was no seasoning, the rabbit's meat was so juicy that even without seasoning, the aroma of the barbeque slowly spread.
Murkrow hopped back and forth on the ground, its eyes staring at the barbecue in front of it.
It had never smelt such a tempting fragrance before, and its desire to eat made him unable to stay still.
Aoki, who was sitting aside, looked at the impatient Murkrow and smiled slightly, "It's almost ready to eat, don't worry!"
Not long after, the meat was fully cooked. Aoki tore off one hind leg and left the rest to Murkrow. The ecologically good environment caused the rabbit to be fatter than usual. For the weakened Aoki, eating just one hind leg was enough.
A warm current begins to flow throughout his body. After finally eating some meat, his weakened body began to regain some of its strength.
Seeing Murkrow devour the rabbit quickly, Aoki exhaled deeply. His weakened body needs to slowly recover, and so does Murkrow.
If he wants to speed up this process, he would need to use different medicinal herbs and berries for treatment.
"System, look for Pokeblocks that can quickly recover a weakened body and restore the talent of a Pokemon" Aoki ordered secretly.
That's right, Pokeblocks! One of the abilities that Pokemon breeders must have. As the owner of the system, how could Aoki miss out on taking advantage of it. In his past life Aoki was an excellent Pokemon breeder, although he had not been formally assessed by the League. Making Pokeblocks is what Aoki is best at.
Making Pokeblocks requires millimetre precision in the ingredients and the timing. For an ordinary person, they may only be able to master this process through experience, and the quality of the Pokeblocks made would vary. However this is easy for Aoki. By leaving the control to the system, every Pokeblock produced was identical, as if they were cloned.
The Pokeblock recipes stored in the system are one of his greatest treasures. As long as he has the necessary materials, he can help his Pokemon to grow quickly, without wasting any of their potential.
Upon giving the command, a complete list of materials and their effects appeared before his eyes.