Kaito Ren's world blinked out of existence.
One moment, he was an ordinary college student sitting in his cluttered room, scrolling through his favorite Pokémon forum. The next, the soft hum of unfamiliar insects filled his ears, and the warm light of a foreign sun settled on his skin.
He was no longer home.
A faint voice echoed inside his mind, clear and clinical.
[SYSTEM ONLINE]Welcome, Kaito Ren.New identity confirmed: Kael, Age 15.Location: Kanto Region – Pallet Town Outskirts.Time Anchor: One day before the famed journey of Ash Ketchum begins.Features activated:[Victory Rewards System] – Earn PokéDollars for each battle won.[Milestone Rewards System] – Defeat Gym Leaders, Elite Four, Champion, or key rivals to unlock rare items or secret Pokémon locations.[Integrated Shop] – Spend PokéDollars to purchase training gear, evolution items, Rare Candies, and more.
Kaito blinked as a digital interface shimmered briefly before vanishing. His hands flexed as he looked down at the simple clothes on his body.
No weapons. No special powers.
Just him. And a world he'd only ever dreamed of.
Ahead lay Pallet Town, peaceful and full of promise. Tomorrow, two young trainers would begin their adventures—the boy named Ash, brimming with hopeful energy, and the prodigy Gary Oak, confident and relentless.
But Kael had arrived early.
And with the system's power guiding him, he was ready to take his first step…Not as a follower, but as a challenger.
The journey would be long. The road uncertain.
But the flame in his heart burned brighter than ever.