Pokemon: I am Gary

In the gentle breeze of Pallet Town, this is where the dream begins.

The lights in Professor Oak's lab are still on at midnight, and Gary Oak stares at the luggage beside his bed.

Tomorrow is the day he debuts as a Pokémon Trainer.

Having fused with Gary's soul, he has been in this world for five years.

As a direct grandson of the Oak family, Gary has grown up with a silver spoon in his mouth.

"As a first-generation rival, let's set a small goal: never give up!" Gary silently resolves.

Research is out of the question; after all, when he crossed over, Pokémon had already advanced to the ninth generation. Simply put, if he were to casually throw an item, it would be enough for those old scholars at the academy to study for years.

So, in this life, Gary decided to take a different path.

That is, to be number one in the world!

That's right, just being number one in the world is worthy of Gary's stature.

And he can't be a clumsy first-place winner; he must be an undefeated legend like Leon!

So, in order to achieve this, Gary has made some preparations.

First, he wrote an article on the evolutionary diversity of Eevee.

In it, he details the development trends of Eevee's overall instability and the possibilities of its various evolutions. In the academic circles of this era, this article was undoubtedly a deep-sea bomb.

After thorough verification, Professor Oak personally guaranteed it and submitted it to the homepage of the Pokémon Academic Forum.

Gary became famous overnight, recognized as an official Blue V Academic by the League. He is also the youngest academic to achieve this status.

According to Professor Oak, if it weren't for his astonishing talent at just ten years old, given the value of Gary's article, he could easily have earned a PhD.

However, all of that was just a facade; Gary's true goal lies at the Eevee Research Institute in Viridian City.

At Gary's request, Professor Oak used some connections to finally obtain an experimental Eevee from the Eevee Research Institute.

Experimental Subject Number 003: A versatile Eevee capable of skillfully using multiple attribute energies!

The potential of this little guy, according to Gary's guess, might not be inferior to that of Ash's Pikachu.

However, because it was discovered too late in its era, it never had the chance to shine.

Now, Gary, looking at the white commemorative Poké Ball in his hand, let's go see the scenery of the peak together!

"Gary, aren't you asleep yet?" Professor Oak's voice came from outside the door as Gary stood up to open it.

"What's wrong? Are you excited and can't sleep?" Professor Oak looked at him kindly. "Yes, Grandpa. I'm finally going to debut as a Pokémon trainer." "I'm a little nervous," Gary explained timidly as he scratched his head.

"Hahaha! Well, you should still get some rest. After all, traveling really tests your stamina and endurance," Professor Oak advised patiently.

"Don't worry, Grandpa. As long as I have Pokémon by my side, I think everything will be fine. Just wait for me to bring glory to our family," Gary patted his chest confidently.

"Alright, hurry up and sleep. You're our hope in Pallet Town" Professor Oak said with a smile as he turned off the light for him.

He threw himself onto his bed, hugged his commemorative Poké Ball, and fell asleep in dreamland.

Ding ding ding—

The next day, an alarm clock woke Gary from his slumber in time. He wasn't a muscle-bound rookie; His sleep was not so deep…

After washing and putting on his traveling clothes, which consisted of gray jeans, a black short-sleeved shirt, and a violet cape, he was ready for his adventure. Outside, the wind and sand are fierce; a cloak is essential for keeping warm in the winter and cooling off in the summer, and it can also hold a cup – definitely a must-have accessory.

After feeding his little Eevee breakfast, Gary reminded him to meet some new friends before he quietly made his way downstairs.

"Hey, you're awake! Hurry up and get ready for breakfast." Seeing Professor Oak wearing a pink apron and smoke rising from the kitchen, Gary couldn't help but cover his face.

"It seems that finding an assistant for the old man is imperative," Gary shook his head and went down to get the spatula. "Let me take care of this."

"Hahaha, I wanted to make you a nice breakfast, but it seems like it's harder than I thought," Professor Oak said awkwardly, scratching his head. "I'll go prepare the beginner equipment instead."

He quickly fried up some bacon, made toast, and prepared a soft-boiled egg along with a bowl of vegetable salad.

A balanced breakfast was ready.

"Grandpa, let's eat first," Gary called out after wiping his hands.

"Okay. You go up first," Professor Oak peeked his head out from the second-floor lab.

"Okay," Gary nodded and walked up the stairs.

Entering the room, he saw the display of Pokémon balls that Professor Oak had prepared in advance.

Under the glass dome were three Pokéballs arranged in a triangle: Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander.

"Come on, it's clear outside now. It's not like you're sneaking around; you can be the first to choose your Pokémon," Professor Oak kindly instructed.

Gary smiled slightly and stepped forward without hesitation. "I've made my decision."

Looking at the once-favorite Squirtle, Gary's hand landed directly on the fire emblem Pokéball. "I choose Charmander!" It's this one!

Professor Oak raised an eyebrow slightly. "I didn't see that coming."

"Because you also chose Charmander back in the day," Gary replied with a smile.

Ding! Starter Pokémon detected. The Strongest Champion System has been activated.

"It's here! It's here!" Gary raised an eyebrow; he knew he couldn't have crossed over for nothing.

"System, please introduce your duties," he thought as he held Charmander's Poké Ball without showing any emotion.

Ding! The Strongest Champion System is an intelligent assistance system designed to help the host become the strongest champion in the world. Completing various tasks in the League will give you achievement points. Achievement points can be exchanged for various resources in the system store; explore on your own.

Gary nodded; it sounded pretty convenient.

Ding! The Starter Gift Pack has been issued: Identification Eye (can scan detailed information about Pokémon and assess their potential), Starter Ability Enhancement Cards x2, Starter Potential Reassignment Card x1.

Gary couldn't help but smile - this is what it feels like to have a golden finger!

He was increasingly looking forward to his next journey...

Seeing Gary's dazed smile, Professor Oak shook his head in some concern. Was this kid spending too much time with Ash? He seemed a little out of place...