Chapter 290:
Fire-type Energy Cubes that boost move mastery—Hayashi Kaede had indeed made these before.
It was actually because of Blaziken's performance during the last Junior Cup that made Hayashi Kaede have a sudden inspiration.
Then, based on the effects of his previous grilled ingredients, he developed an A+ grade Fire-type move mastery Energy Cube.
Following Hayashi Kaede into the Breeding House, Kaito watched him take out a bag of fiery red Energy Cubes from a storage capsule.
Kaito looked skeptical. "This? After eating it, it can improve a Pokémon's move execution mastery?"
"Would it even work on my Charizard?"
His Charizard had already reached this level!
Hayashi Kaede looked at the Energy Cubes in his hand.
[A+ Grade Dish – Skill Energy Cube (Fire-type Exclusive).
Dish Effect 1: After consumption, the Pokémon's overall energy activity increases by 50% for a short time.
Dish Effect 2: Fire-type Pokémon that consume it gain improved comprehension of Fire-type moves!]
"It should be possible, roughly." Hayashi Kaede didn't give a definitive answer.
"Alright."
Kaito nodded.
He remembered last time, after Charizard ate the rice balls Hayashi Kaede gave it, it told him later that its strength seemed to have increased a little.
At first, Kaito thought it was just Charizard's hallucination after eating its fill.
But later, when he took Charizard to test the power of moves like Dragon Claw or Thunder Punch, he genuinely found that Charizard's strength had indeed increased slightly for a short period.
Although the increase was minimal.
However, for a Pokémon at Charizard's level, gaining even a little more strength through ordinary training is extremely difficult!
Let alone achieving such an effect just by eating a few rice balls.
'Those rice balls back then, these Energy Cubes now... the food this kid makes...'
Kaito pondered internally as he put away the storage capsule and began looking around the Breeding House.
The items sold inside were simple.
Moomoo Milk, small cakes, Stamina Energy Cubes, Berry Juice, Sweet Honey...
They were all fairly ordinary items, apart from the relatively high prices.
As he walked around, his gaze soon fell upon a special counter.
It was labeled "Effect Display for Items Sold in House."
After a quick look, Kaito was stunned.
[Micle Berry Energy Cube: Long-term consumption can effectively improve a Pokémon's focus, increasing accuracy and evasion rate in battles. Price: 15,000 Pokedollar.]
[Ganlon Berry Energy Cube: Long-term consumption can effectively increase certain Pokémon's defense stat. Price: 18,000 Pokedollar.]
[Grepa Berry Wine: Exclusive for Psychic-type Pokémon. Drinking it together can make your Pokémon feel closer to you.
Long-term consumption by Psychic-type Pokémon can also enhance psychic abilities. Price: 5,000 Pokedollar per bottle.
Note: After getting drunk, they may subconsciously act on your inner thoughts, so please consume cautiously. Once sold, the house is not responsible...]
Further down, there were various other Energy Cubes and Breeding House items.
Almost all listed their various effects.
Like the Sweet Juice.
[Sweet Juice: Drinking it can temporarily make you forget bad moods. Champion Kazephyr's certified choice!]
Looking at these effects, Kaito asked, "I heard that Kazephyr has been to your Breeding House before?"
"Mm..."
Hayashi Kaede nodded.
Kaito ask tentatively: "He didn't give you any... warnings or advice about your Breeding House?"
"Warnings?"
Hayashi Kaede was taken aback. "No, he came several times and didn't say anything."
Apart from randomly changing the weather and attracting Rayquaza, which gave that Champion quite a headache...
Regarding his Breeding House, Kazephyr basically never said there was a problem.
Expensive?
Not really...
"Really, he said nothing?" Kaito's eyes widened.
This Breeding House... even Kazephyr had been here several times?
That made it even more puzzling.
Just take those twenty-plus Pidgeots outside—their skilled move execution and such high-level energy control.
It's difficult for an ordinary person to train one Pidgeot to that level, let alone twenty.
This indicated that the effects of the Energy Cubes this youngster mentioned were real!
Logically speaking, once Kazephyr knew about the effects of these Energy Cubes, he should have discussed with this kid, considered placing him under protection, right?
But the reality was, Kazephyr didn't care at all, and moreover, this kid seemed to be promoting it heavily online?
"Really, no..." Hayashi Kaede repeated, confused.
"Why!?"
Kaito felt a bit angry. What kind of Champion was he?
So young, yet capable of making so many Energy Cubes with such remarkable effects.
He was definitely future top-tier breeder material for the Eastova League.
And they weren't assigning any personnel to protect him?
What if some dark organization targeted him one day and kidnapped Hayashi Kaede? Would they regret it only when it was too late?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He said indignantly, "Here's my Charizard, I'll leave it with you for now. You wait, I'm going to go reason with him right now!"
Before Hayashi Kaede could even process this, Kaito walked straight out of the Breeding House, summoned a Talonflame, mounted it, and flew into the sky.
"Huh?"
Hayashi Kaede looked at the Charizard's Poké Ball in his hand, then at the departing Talonflame, utterly bewildered.
He didn't understand what had gone through the other's mind in those few short minutes.
But...
Why leave Charizard with me?
After standing stunned for a full three seconds, Hayashi Kaede finally snapped out of it and shook his head. "Truly the Fire-type Elite Four member, quite the impatient temper."
"Could he be here to score a free meal!?"
Hayashi Kaede found this possibility very high.
After all, last time his Charizard ate quite a lot of rice balls.
It must not have had its fill last time, and now plans to leave it here to eat its fill.
"Then I'll make rice balls for lunch today. But I'll have to charge him for the food..."
....
Up in the sky, Kaito, who had just mounted Talonflame, hadn't flown far before he had Talonflame stop and made a phone call.
"Hey."
"Hm?"
A puzzled voice came from the other side. "Did something happen?"
Kaito: "No, it's me. I need to talk to you about something. Tell me, where are you now."
Kazephyr: "Uh... judging by your tone, I'm not very inclined to tell you."
Kaito said something contrary to his feelings: "I'm thinking of establishing a Fire-type Gym, to contribute to the League's development, to provide for the new generation of trainers..."
[He got the location.]
After getting the location, Talonflame's speed suddenly increased.
Roughly two hours later.
Kaito pushed open the door and saw Kazephyr sitting inside, working.
"You're here."
Seeing Kaito, Kazephyr immediately looked up, but seeing Kaito's foul expression, he immediately realized he might have been tricked.
"You've been to a place called Hayashi Family Breeding House, right?"
Kaito got straight to the point as soon as he entered.