Chapitre 23: Chapter 23: Tanya's Desire

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After nearly an hour of intense training with the weight vest, Zubat finally completed Sato's grueling requirement of flying laps around the training field. If it hadn't been for the intermittent encouragement and PokeBlocks provided by Sato, Zubat would have collapsed long ago.

Now, Zubat lay motionless on Sato's shoulder. After flying over 10,000 meters with the 5 kg vest, he felt as if his wings were no longer his own, with intense muscle soreness.

Zubat swore that he had flown more in these two hours than in the previous month combined. His trainer was truly demanding.

"Good job. Eat this, and you'll recover quickly," Sato said, noticing Zubat's exhausted state. He removed the weight vest and took out a high-quality PokeBlock, offering it to Zubat.

The moment Zubat saw the PokeBlock, his drooping head perked up. He opened his mouth, revealing his fangs, and gazed hungrily at the treat.

Zubat could guarantee that this square treat from his frugal trainer was the most delicious food he had ever tasted—far better than anything he ever had with his father. Once Zuabt ate this, he felt incredibly refreshed, and his fatigue would dissipate quickly.

As Zubat devoured the sweet and tasty PokeBlock, a gentle wave of energy spread throughout his body. The comforting sensation made him emit pleased sounds, and the soreness in his wings became much more bearable.

At this time, Sato carefully placed Zubat on the ground and began massaging his sore wings, further stimulating circulation in them.

Under Sato's simple yet exceptionally soothing massage, Zubat felt incredibly relaxed, and the soreness in his wings continued to fade.

Compared to humans, Pokémon had an astonishingly resilient physique. With the replenishment of energy and some external stimulation, Zubat's stamina and energy rapidly recovered. The muscle tissue in his wings absorbed the food energy and grew stronger.

After about ten minutes of massage from Sato, Zubat was able to fly normally again.

"Okay, this round of stamina training ends here. Let's head back for a rest; dinner will be ready soon," Sato said with a slight smile, recalling Zubat into his PokeBall for a good rest.

Although the energy in the PokeBlock was great, it was like high-calorie chocolate—it wouldn't keep him full for long.

For Zubat's healthy growth, Sato needed to provide him with the necessary Pokémon food according to his natural habits, ensuring he received the other nutrients needed for his development.

Sato had already decided on Zubat's daily food: fresh blood. Blood rich in nutrients was the best food for Zubat.

Currently, Sato had four packs of blood, but he didn't plan to give Zubat any of this slightly stale blood. He decided to seek out fresh blood rich in nutrients, ultimately choosing fresh blood of animals as Zubat's food.

In the Pokémon world, many ordinary animals from Earth also existed, forming an important part of the common food chain.

It was now past noon, and most people in the public training area had gone to eat and rest, leaving only Sato and about ten others still training.

As Sato prepared to leave the training area with Zubat recalled, a female Team Rocket member carrying a Spearow blocked his path. This female Team Rocket member was none other than Tanya, the black-haired girl.

"Is there something you need? I don't like having my way blocked," Sato said, his expression stern as he faced the proud-looking girl.

"That PokeBlock you just fed to your Zubat—it's a high-quality one, right? Sell me some," Tanya replied bluntly, seemingly ignoring Sato's cold demeanor.

Tanya's background was unclear; she was a new recruit brought back by the rookie instructor, Maki, from Team Rocket's underground base in Pewter City. She seemed to have an unmatched affinity for Flying-type Pokémon, effortlessly capturing her starter Pokémon, Spearow, during the rookie orientation.

As a result, she gained the favor of Maki and was said to have been taken under her wing for special training.

In reality, Tanya hadn't received much special treatment from Maki. Everything she had, she earned through her own efforts. Since there was no need to spend extra points on a private training area, she arrived at the public training ground shortly after Sato, starting her training with her new partner, Spearow.

During her training, she quickly noticed Sato and observed the entire process of his Zubat's training. She also saw how Sato provided Zubat with PokeBlocks whenever it looked exhausted.

Tanya brought her own training supplies as well, specifically some Moomoo Milk for Spearow. However, she noticed that within almost the same training time, Sato's Zubat was exerting itself three to four times more efficiently than her Spearow.

After patiently observing, she finally figured out why: Zubat's recovery time was much shorter than Spearow's, allowing it to complete significantly more exercises in a comparable time frame.

Tanya knew that Pokémon physiology was far superior to that of humans. As long as the food energy was sufficient, their stamina recovery speed was something humans could only envy, meaning she didn't have to worry about overtraining them too much.

Of course, how easily Pokémon could absorb energy from food was also crucial. The easier the energy was to absorb, the faster the recovery.

Zubat's ability to perform several times the amount of exercise as Spearow in nearly the same time clearly indicated an efficient training supplement. This meant that, under normal circumstances, Zubat's strength would increase much more than Spearow's.

Thinking about this potential, Tanya felt anxious as the top rookie seed, and she started searching for the reason behind it.

Why could Sato's Zubat achieve such impressive results in the same timeframe? Just a moment ago, when Sato had revealed the PokeBlock to Zubat, Tanya finally found her answer.

She had some understanding of PokeBlocks; initially, she considered them as training supplies for her Pokémon. However, when she realized she couldn't make good ones herself and that the PokeBlocks available for points weren't as cost-effective as Moomoo Milk, she quickly abandoned that option.

Seeing Sato take out the PokeBlocks and recognizing their high quality from their brightness ignited a desire within her.

The astonishing amount of exercise Zubat was currently exhibiting suggested that the PokeBlocks Sato gave it were far superior in recovery effectiveness compared to her Moomoo Milk. Otherwise, how could Zubat complete about three times more exercise than Spearow? Besides, she believed she was training Spearow much more rigorously than Sato trained Zubat.

"I have to get my hands on this training supply that boosts efficiency," Tanya thought to herself, determination flashing in her eyes.