Chapter 442 - 441: Ash and Gary
Cain was walking through Pallet Town with his Slowking. Although his goal was to find Ash and Gary, he wasn't fully determined to do so. Rather, he wanted to enjoy the walk and relax a bit.
Cain released his Torchic. This little one had suffered emotional trauma, and although it seemed fine under the comfort of Aron and Poliwag, Cain preferred to give it some time to relax and heal its mind.
Recently, Torchic's condition had improved considerably. In the coming days, it would be determined whether its potential would stabilize at a high level.
"Torchic, the air here is excellent, isn't it?" Cain said, gently petting Torchic's head.
Torchic, happy, closed its eyes and rubbed its head against Cain's hand, showing a greater dependence on him. The reason Torchic recovered so quickly was due to its cheerful nature as a Fire-type Pokémon.
Torchic began running joyfully through the fields of Pallet Town. Every now and then, it would shoot small flames into the sky, not damaging the environment, just expressing its happiness. It seemed like an emotional burden it had been carrying inside had disappeared.
Cain watched as Torchic's stats fluctuated in his system. The values of its abilities kept increasing, indicating that the improvement in its mood was aiding its stabilization.
"It seems that its happiness is helping stabilize its potential," Cain thought.
As Torchic continued running, two kids appeared in front of him. One wore a red cap and a black t-shirt, while the other had a green shirt and brown hair. The two seemed to be arguing heatedly and didn't notice Torchic running towards them.