"Let's try it."
Inside the system storage, a large number of rare items lay neatly organized—Ability Enhancement Items, Ability Expansion Stones, and other experimental tools far beyond what ordinary Trainers could ever access. Among them, two abilities in particular caught Gary's attention: Adaptability and Run Away.
If these can be puHed further… what kind of monster will Eevee become?
A faint smile curved his lips.
Without hesitation, Gary knelt and gently placed his hand atop Eevee's head, activating an Ability Expansion Stone.
A soft chime echoed in his mind.
[Ding! Ability Expansion Stone successfully used.]
A subtle ripple of energy spread outward.
"Eevee…"
"Vee…!"
Eevee's ears twitched sharply as his body shivered. It wasn't pain—far from it. It was as if the world around his had suddenly become clearer, sharper. Every sound, every movement in the air, even the faint shift of Gary's breathing… He could feel it all.
His eyes widened slightly.
Gary quickly checked his updated data.
Three abilities.
He now possessed three.
"Interesting…" he murmured.
Run Away and Adaptability had always been useful—but now, something about them felt… enhanced.
"Vee…"
Eevee lifted his head, his gaze darting around. His senses had sharpened dramatically. The faint rustle of fabric, the distant echo of footsteps outside the building—it all registered instantly.
Gary didn't waste time.
He immediately used two Ability Enhancement Items—one on Run Away, and one on Adaptability.
The system responded instantly.
[EX Run Away: Ignores all trapping moves and abilities. Guarantees escape under any condition.]
[EX Adaptability: Same-type attack bonus increased to 3× normal power.]
"…!"
Gary froze for half a second.
Then he laughed.
A genuine, uncontrollable laugh.
"This… this is insane."
He shook his head, amused—and slightly stunned.
In competitive battles, Run Away was practically useless. It was infamous for being one of the least impactful abilities in high-level play. No Trainer relied on fleeing in serious combat.
But this…
EX Run Away didn't just allow escape—it ignored everything. Any trapping move. Any binding ability.
It was absolute.
Not useful in a straight fight… but in survival scenarios? This is broken.
Then there was Adaptability.
Originally, it merely doubled the power of same-type moves.
Now?
Tripled.
Gary's eyes gleamed.
That means…
A move like Hyper Beam—normally devastating—would reach absurd levels of destructive force.
Even without type advantage, raw power alone could overwhelm most opponents.
"Alright…" he said quietly, exhaling.
"Let's see the real star of the show."
He looked at Eevee.
"Take out the Multi-Attribute System."
"Vee!"
Eevee nodded and reached into his storage space. A small rectangular device appeared in his paws—no larger than a few centimeters. It resembled a sleek electronic module, embedded with three glowing slots: red, blue, and yellow.
Fire. Water. Electric.
Gary studied it carefully.
According to Professor Oak, these memory modules were created using evolutionary stones as a base, refined with advanced technology to store and convert elemental energy. When activated, they could temporarily induce evolution by supplying a controlled burst of that energy.
And according to Blaine…
These weren't just tools.
They were breakthroughs.
Gary let out a quiet breath.
"Team Rocket… you've outdone yourselves."
Despite his disdain for the organization, he couldn't deny their scientific brilliance. From Mewtwo to these evolution systems—they were operating on a level that rivaled, or even surpassed, the world's top researchers.
Still, admiration didn't mean trust.
"Come on," Gary said, standing.
"Let's test it."
They left the Pokémon Center and made their way to a private training facility Gary had rented. It was spacious, enclosed, and isolated—perfect for what he was about to attempt.
The moment they stepped inside, the atmosphere shifted.
Quiet. Controlled. Anticipation lingered in the air.
Gary crouched and carefully equipped Eevee with the Multi-Attribute System.
The device clicked softly into place.
"Eevee," he said, meeting his eyes, "are you ready?"
"Vee!"
He nodded firmly, determination blazing in his gaze.
They had already tested the process at Professor Oak's lab. This wasn't new—but this time, it would be different.
This time, He was stronger.
"Alright," Gary said. "Let's start with Fire."
Eevee took a steady breath.
"Vee…!"
The red module ignited.
A surge of pure fire-type energy erupted from the system, flooding into Eevee's body. His fur bristled as the energy coursed through his cells, igniting something deep within.
Light exploded outward.
His small frame began to grow, stretching and reshaping. His fur became thicker, fluffier—radiating warmth like a living flame.
The evolution light intensified—
Then—
It faded.
Standing in Eevee's place was a majestic Flareon.
His orange-red fur shimmered with heat, his mane and tail blazing with vibrant intensity. He stood taller now, His presence far more imposing—like a living embodiment of fire.
"Flareon…" Gary whispered.
He immediately activated his observational ability.
His data appeared.
His primary ability had changed—from Anticipation to Guts.
Gary's eyes narrowed slightly.
As expected.
When evolving, the base ability shifted—but the enhanced abilities remained.
EX Run Away.
EX Adaptability.
Both intact.
"Unbelievable…" he muttered.
That meant every evolution retained the enhancements.
Which meant—
Every form could wield triple-powered same-type attacks.
Gary's mind raced.
A Fire-type move… with Adaptability…
"Flareon," he called out, his voice steady but filled with anticipation.
"Use Fire Blast."
"Flaaare!"
Flareon leapt into the air.
In an instant, flames gathered in his mouth—dense, compressed, violently unstable. The heat in the room spiked, distorting the air itself.
Then—
He released it.
A massive sphere of fire shot forward, expanding mid-air before erupting into the iconic kanji-shaped blast.
BOOM!!
The explosion was deafening.
Flames roared outward, consuming everything in their path before collapsing into a towering plume of black smoke.
When the smoke cleared—
A massive crater, nearly three meters wide, scarred the ground.
The edges were charred black. Heat still shimmered above it.
Gary stared.
"…That's…"
Even a Champion-level Pokémon would struggle to produce that level of raw destructive power without effort.
And yet—
Flareon stood there, breathing steadily.
Unstrained.
"Vee…"
He looked back at him, his eyes bright, almost asking—
Was that good?
Gary let out a slow breath.
"That was more than good."
His gaze sharpened.
This is only the beginning.
With EX Adaptability, even weaker moves would become lethal.
An Ember—normally insignificant—would now hit with shocking force.
And stronger moves?
They bordered on overwhelming.
Gary folded his arms, deep in thought.
Originally, Eevee could have held an Eviolite, boosting his defenses significantly. It would have made his incredibly resilient.
But now?
He shook his head.
"Defense doesn't matter if the opponent can't survive your attack."
His lips curved into a faint, confident smile.
Offense had become his greatest weapon.