A gentleman’s revenge is not too late after one year

'A gentleman's revenge is not too late after ten years, no, one year is enough. Youngest, I will surpass you,' Hu Tianyi thought as he watched Floyd's retreating back with a hint of hatred.

Floyd stopped and turned back, giving Hu Tianyi a cold look. Hu Tianyi quickly averted his gaze, clenching his fist tightly.

"I'm going," Hu Tianyi then said with a forced laugh, thinking that Floyd might actually feel threatened by his Pokémon. He even planned to acquire more Pokémon, especially Rattatas, as currently, his strongest Pokémon was not his initial choice, Eevee, but Rattata.

He was impressed by the swiftness and agility of Rattata. If he could have more of them, he believed he might stand a chance against Floyd's Pokémon in the future. His goal was to surpass the number of Floyd's Pokémon and then challenge other trainers in the area, especially Floyd and Kanraku.

Floyd gave Hu Tianyi a final cold gaze before continuing on his way with his Pokémon.

"Hahahaha," Hu Tianyi chuckled, his smile broadening. He felt convinced that Floyd was indeed threatened by his ambitions, and he laughed heartily at the thought as he rushed forward. "Come on, let's go," he called to his Pokémon.

…

"Horsea~" (Master, I will call Swablu), Horsea communicated to Floyd.

Floyd paused, his face flushed, and he sighed before nodding. "Go ahead!"

"Horsea~" Horsea scampered off happily towards Swablu's location.

"Let's continue training," Floyd said. On his way, he noticed many young berry trees. Their trunks were not yet as thick as those of mature berry trees, but their growth was already impressive.

These were the ones that had only been seeded a few days ago. Now they were rapidly growing and had reached the peak stage of saplings. It might only take another week or two for them to become young trees capable of yielding a few berries, and in just a few months, they could become mature trees, producing an abundance of berries.

This rate of growth was extraordinary compared to normal trees, which typically take more than three years to mature. In fact, the berry trees in this world were already exceptional, as they could grow from seeds to mature trees within a year. However, due to Floyd's intervention, the growth rate had increased by 150%, with trees maturing in just a few months.

This rapid development was the result of Cherrim's Sunny Day ability, the use of fertilizers and water, and the inherently exaggerated growth potential of the seeds themselves.

Many people here witnessed the scene and their impressions of the wild Pokémon changed from skepticism and alertness to admiration and acknowledgement. Observing that these wild Pokémon caused no harm and did not pose a threat, the people developed a positive impression of them.

Later, Floyd and others planned to discuss the wild Pokémon in a meeting. Floyd intended to suggest a plan for these wild Pokémon, as he couldn't wait a week; in just two days, he would be traveling with Kanraku to explore deeper into the Kemonohaji forest.

Considering the deep exploration, Floyd had assessed several people who would accompany them on the journey, with the assessment scheduled for tomorrow. He expected to be surprised by their capabilities and smiled at the thought.

As Floyd continued on his way, deep in thought, he encountered Ivan with his Spinarak and Squirtle.

Unlike others who were focused on catching many Pokémon, Ivan seemed unbothered by this and continued training diligently with his Pokémon.

Ivan's training methods were strict; Floyd had seen him training his exhausted Pokémon, then feeding them and returning to rigorous training, almost robotically.

However, Ivan did not neglect their nutrition and massages and even sought Floyd's guidance on Pokéblock preparation and massage techniques for his Pokémon.

Observing Ivan's Pokémon with a bit of sweat on their foreheads, Floyd could tell they had just finished their exercises and were ready to battle wild Pokémon.

Ivan nodded in acknowledgment upon seeing Floyd, and Floyd nodded back.

Ivan and his Pokémon then left as abruptly as they had arrived. Floyd smiled, not offended by Ivan's reaction, as he was familiar with Ivan's personality.

…

Meanwhile, in the dorm, Swablu was having sweet dreams, blissfully unaware of training, as the past few days had been quite challenging for her. The reason was…

"Horsea~" (Swablu, wake up)

Horsea had appeared in Bianca's room. Bianca had also just been awakened by Horsea; as she opened her eyes, she saw Starly making noise to wake her up while Horsea tried to rouse Swablu.

Her other Pokémon, Chikorita, Taillow, and Poochyena, were also awakened by the commotion and opened their eyes.

Only Swablu remained asleep, seemingly troubled by her dreams, as if someone was disturbing her.

"Horsea," (Swablu, wake up, you're going to train) Horsea called.

'Train? I don't want to train,' Swablu thought in her dreams. Seeing Swablu not responding, Horsea, as expected, resorted to her 'Hissatsu' move, Tickle. She used her tail to tickle Swablu's body.

Tickle. Tickle. Tickle.

Swablu, in the midst of disturbing dreams, felt someone tickling her, causing her body to twitch.

Tickle. Tickle. Tickle.

"Tweet," (Boss, stop it) Swablu cried out, her eyes still closed, as if yearning for more sleep.

"Horsea," (Are you waking up?) Horsea asked.

"Tweet," (One hour, please) Swablu bargained.

"Horsea," (Oh, you don't want to wake up?) Horsea teased.

Tickle. Tickle. Tickle. Horsea continued her tickling assault.

"Tweet," (Stop it, boss, thirty minutes) Swablu negotiated.

Tickle. Tickle. Tickle.

"Tweet," (No, 20 minutes please) Swablu pleaded.

Tickle. Tickle. Tickle.

"Tweet," (15 minutes, I promise!) Swablu compromised.

Tickle. Tickle. Tickle.

…

"Tweet," (Boss, just 1 minute) Swablu, with her eyes half-opened, said, looking at Horsea with grievance.

"Horsea," (Oh, you still won't wake up?) Horsea was about to continue when Swablu finally woke up.

"Tweet," (I'm awake) Swablu announced, tears in her eyes, looking at Horsea with a mix of grievance and betrayal. Horsea had become her nightmare, having tricked her into a rigorous training regimen under the guise of a mischievous plan with Floyd and Bianca. The training turned out to be intense, and every time she completed the so-called "Hell Training," she felt as if she had survived a near-death experience, always eyeing Horsea with grievance.

"Tweet," (Hu, hu, hu, you don't deserve to be called Boss, you're hurting me, hu, hu, hu)

Swablu lamented, tears streaming down her face. She looked at Bianca and rushed towards her, "Tweet," (Bianca…)

She buried herself in Bianca's hair, pleadingly messing with it.

"Ouch, Swablu, that hurts!" Bianca exclaimed, trying to hold Swablu on her head.

"Oh, you're awake? I'm also heading to Sister Linh's. Are you coming too? Oh, I forgot, hehehe, you have training with the youngest, right? Bianca, you're so quiet but actually quite sneaky," Phuong teased, smiling mischievously as she prepared to leave with her Hoppip and Squirtle.

Hearing Phuong's teasing words and seeing her mischievous smile, Bianca's face flushed from her cheeks to her neck and ears. She was about to respond when Phuong added, "I'm going now. Hurry up; your boyfriend is waiting for you."

Bianca blushed even more and was about to say something when Phuong left with her Pokémon, closing the door behind her.

"This…" Bianca muttered, unsure of what to do, as she lowered her head.

...

I want to clarify my intentions behind the recent chapter teasers I've posted. 

Firstly, my goal was to attract (bait) casual readers and encourage support on my Patreon. These chapter teasers are exclusively for Patreon readers interested in accessing advanced chapters.

Secondly, this book was about to reach 1 million views, so I baited you all to take a look at it, as it might increase the book's views. I really couldn't wait to brag and flex about my achievements on social media; that's it. And now that I've done it, having reached 1 million views, I want to thank you all, guys.

Thirdly, the chapter teasers also serve as a guide for you in case I go on hiatus or, at worst, decide to drop the book. If I stop releasing chapter teasers, it will indicate a significant change.

As a reminder, I am still consistently updating the book with one or two chapters daily to fill in the teased content. Rest assured, currently, the updates still remain stable.