Training was never something that could be accomplished overnight.
To be honest, ever since the journey began, Pichu's training time had indeed decreased compared to that period back at home, largely due to all sorts of unexpected events.
But now that Pichu had found a brand-new goal, Chen Mo, as its Trainer, would naturally give it his full support.
He made a slight adjustment to the livestream schedule.
What had originally been full-day educational streams was changed to half a day. The remaining time was set aside specifically for Pichu's special training—while also taking the opportunity to teach the audience some new things.
"Combat has always been a topic that Pokémon can't avoid," Chen Mo said calmly to the camera while simmering a pot of nutritional soup.
"For the vast majority of Pokémon, battling is one of the most important ways for them to survive in nature."
"Because of that, Pokémon that have managed to survive in the wild up until today all have battle ingrained into them—passed down through countless generations, carved into their DNA as an instinct."
"When it comes to this instinct, some Pokémon express it more weakly. They can fight, but most of the time, battling is just a means of self-protection when conflicts arise with other Pokémon. They don't obsess over solving everything through combat."
"But where there is weakness, there is also strength. Some Pokémon, from the moment they're born, are naturally aggressive due to their species, personality, and other factors. They're obsessed with becoming stronger through constant battles. Even if they're already strong enough to live comfortably in their territory, they still won't be satisfied."
Hearing this, many viewers fell into thought.
[Survival of the fittest has always existed in nature. Honestly, I'm not surprised by what Mo Bao's saying at all. But it makes me wonder—are there Pokémon that are naturally resistant to fighting?]
[Resistant to fighting? Wouldn't Pokémon like that have a miserable time surviving in the wild?]
[Living just to fight is already exhausting. Guys, hypothetically—just hypothetically—if I had a Pokémon, I'd do my best to raise it chubby and happy, so it could live a joyful life without ever needing to battle.]
[But have you considered that some Pokémon genuinely want to fight?]
[What's there to argue about? Mo Bao already gave the perfect example. When Bibarel—uh, I mean Pidgeotto—and Pichu wanted to battle and become stronger, Mo Bao actively supported them. And when his other Pokémon, Magikarp, didn't want to evolve, Mo Bao respected its choice. It's that obvious—how can you not see it?]
[Let me state my background first. I got hooked after watching a clip of Mo Bao commanding Pidgeotto in battle on Bilibili. I dream of fighting alongside a Pokémon and experiencing that feeling of growing together. Of course I respect Pokémon's own wishes, but here's the problem—how do I even get a Pokémon that's willing to fight for me? The naturally battle-loving Pokémon Mo Bao mentioned… if I ran into one in the wild, I'd probably get wrecked before I could even start a proper interaction.]
The topic of Pokémon battles quickly split the audience into opposing camps.
Some viewers said that after watching Chen Mo's streams for so long, their only goal was to someday have a Pokémon they could pet and spend time with—whether it battled or not didn't matter.
Others were deeply concerned. They were drawn to Pokémon precisely because of their power and mystery, but the reality was that Pokémon who naturally loved battle and constantly sought strength were simply too dangerous for ordinary people to approach.
The emergence of these conflicting voices was entirely within Chen Mo's expectations.
It was only natural.
After all, even in the Pokémon world itself, Trainers were just one part of society—not the whole of it.
People who raised Pokémon purely for companionship, without battling as their goal, weren't uncommon at all; they simply weren't often depicted in the anime.
The two paths weren't contradictory. In the future, they could absolutely coexist.
After organizing his thoughts, Chen Mo looked at the rapidly scrolling chat and spoke slowly.
"I've said this before—Pokémon will respond to the expectations you place on them. That applies here as well. For most Pokémon, if you enjoy battling alongside them, they'll gradually come to enjoy battling too. But if you only want to live a simple life together, they'll become the best companions in your daily life."
"So for Pokémon, many things don't matter. What matters most is you. Your sincerity is what's important."
On this topic, Chen Mo talked with the audience for quite a while.
Most Pokémon that grow up in the wild are, when it comes to humans, like blank sheets of paper.
They're easily influenced by human habits and subtly shaped by human preferences, slowly developing in that direction.
Chen Mo remembered a particularly interesting scene from the original anime.
Team Rocket's Meowth tried to command Arbok and Weezing to battle, only to be rejected because their real Trainer wasn't present. When Meowth argued that "we're bad guys—bad guys don't need to care about their owner's wishes," Arbok said something to the ownerless Meowth that completely shattered it:
"There are no bad Pokémon. Pokémon only do bad things because their Trainers are bad people."
From that single line, it was clear just how deeply humans could influence Pokémon.
And at this crucial stage—using Pichu's situation as a starting point—Chen Mo felt it was necessary to give viewers some proper guidance in advance, to let them understand the responsibilities that came with being a Pokémon's partner.
While casually chatting with the audience, Chen Mo called Pichu over for its meal.
"Pichu…"
Groggy from its nap, Pichu opened its eyes. When it saw the bowl of nutritional soup mixed with various Berries that Chen Mo brought over, its eyes immediately lit up.
"Pichu~"
Watching Pichu happily dig in, Chen Mo couldn't help but feel that something was a bit strange.
Yes—despite it being midday, Pichu had been sleeping.
And ever since yesterday, Pichu had become extremely prone to falling asleep. Earlier that morning, while Chen Mo was doing field research and explanations outdoors, Pichu had actually fallen asleep right there on his shoulder.
Now, Pichu's daily routine could practically be divided into three phases.
Eating.
Sleeping.
Training.
Nothing else.
If you removed the training part, Chen Mo might've thought he was raising a Snorlax.
And yet—
Under the observation of [Detective Eye], Pichu's physical condition was nearly perfect, and its emotional state was extremely stable.
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