Chapter 214: The Ultimate PLUS Version of Rage Fist
Kenji quickly recalled the unconscious Mankey into its Poké Ball and rushed to the Pokémon Center inside the Phoenix Nest.
After handing Mankey's ball to the staff, Kenji sat outside the emergency room, replaying the sequence of events in his mind.
First, Mankey got angry and started attacking the Wobbuffet dummy. Then, it "overheated"—its skin turned red and its body temperature spiked.
Finally, the phantom of Annihilape appeared above it.
Gradually, a bold idea began to form in Kenji's mind.
Could it be that the terrifying power behind that punch was fueled by Rage??
The Mankey line was naturally associated with anger.
And they indeed possessed a signature move related to rage: Rage Fist. The effect was to convert anger into power for an attack.
In the games, the move's power increased every time the user took damage.
But in reality, the power of this move was directly proportional to the user's anger level. Even without taking damage, if the rage reached a certain threshold, it could unleash terrifying destructive force.
However, the problem was that Rage Fist, while a signature move of the line, was typically only learned by its evolved forms, Primeape and Annihilape.
Primeape could learn Rage Fist upon reaching Level 35 (or 38, depending on the generation/mechanic).
According to existing research, a Mankey holding an Everstone could reach Level 50 without ever learning Rage Fist.
In other words, the first stage, Mankey, should not be able to learn this move.
Furthermore, a standard Rage Fist didn't have the side effect of knocking the user unconscious, nor should its power allow an Occupational-level Mankey (Level 21) to throw a Champion-level punch.
But Kenji's Mankey had reached its Limit Potential. Perhaps it had genuinely learned Rage Fist early and awakened a special ability to convert pure rage into raw power.
After waiting for twenty minutes—the medical staff at the Phoenix Nest were highly efficient—the doctor came out.
"Hello, how is Mankey?" Kenji asked, standing up.
The doctor looked stern. "In the future, don't force your Pokémon to undergo such overload training. As a trainer, the most important thing is to design a reasonable training plan based on your Pokémon's physical condition. Overloading them like this isn't efficient; it can cause permanent damage and affect their future development..."
Clearly, the doctor assumed Kenji had pushed Mankey too hard, causing it to collapse from exhaustion.
Thus, his attitude toward Kenji was cold and reprimanding.
Kenji didn't argue. He just nodded along, apologizing and promising it wouldn't happen again.
Simply put, Mankey fainted because its body had channeled power far beyond its limits. The force behind that punch was too immense for a Level 21 body to handle.
Fortunately, Kenji brought it in time, and the top-tier medical facilities at the Phoenix Nest prevented any lasting damage.
But this served as a wake-up call for Kenji. Until Mankey's level increased significantly, he absolutely could not let it use that power again.
After repeatedly assuring the doctor, Kenji left the Pokémon Center.
Per the doctor's orders, Mankey was barred from normal training for the next week. Only light warm-ups were allowed.
After this incident, Kenji wasn't in the mood to continue training the others. He returned to his room.
Back in the room, Kenji released both Ninetales and Mankey.
He was still worried about Mankey. If its temper flared up again, Ninetales could immediately subdue it.
Released from the ball, Mankey looked listless. The monkey seemed like a wilted eggplant, lacking its usual energy.
Kenji activated his Data Eye and checked Mankey's stat panel.
[Mankey] (4-Star)
Gender: Male
...
Moves: ... Rage Fist!!!
Potential: Limit
Kenji scanned the list and, sure enough, found Rage Fist—a move Mankey shouldn't know at this stage—in its move set.
This seemed to confirm part of Kenji's theory.
Since waking up, Mankey's temper seemed much better. It wasn't in a constant state of high-strung anger anymore.
There were still many mysteries surrounding Mankey that Kenji wanted to test.
For example, using that "Ultimate PLUS Version" of Rage Fist caused it to faint from recoil.
But Kenji had the [Last Stand] Hex Core, which allowed his first Pokémon that would faint in battle to survive with 1 HP.
However, this Hex Core had failed to trigger against Destiny Bond. He wondered if it would trigger against the self-inflicted recoil of this super Rage Fist.
Although curious, Kenji had no intention of testing this on Mankey right now.
The doctor had warned that the move was harmful to Mankey's body. Kenji wasn't going to gamble with his Pokémon's future just to satisfy his curiosity.
Training ended early. Kenji began packing his bags, preparing to leave the capital.
The next day, wearing sunglasses, Kenji left the Phoenix Nest Battle Arena.
The sunglasses were necessary because Kenji was now a public figure. While his fame wasn't quite at the level of Champion Zhurong Yun, his name was known across Huaxia.
On the day he went to challenge the Imperial Gym, his lack of experience led to him being mobbed by fans the moment he stepped out the door.
He only escaped thanks to Ninetales using Teleport.
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