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On the other hand, after listening to Red's suggestion, Nami quickly started thinking.
She had already made up her mind…
Even if she had to double or even triple the "allowance" she gave Luffy and Zoro, she would make sure they gave up their game time for her.
She was going to kill that bastard Arlong with her own hands!
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With their goals set, Red and Nami wasted no time.
They left the Pokémon Center and began scouring every corner of Cerulean City, searching for anything useful.
One hour later...
Although they didn't find the Rare Candies Red had been hoping for, thanks to Nami's pickup ability, they managed to find six version-exclusive items—stat-boosting candies!
Specifically:
2 Health Candies
1 Mighty Candy
2 Smart Candies
1 Tough Candy
Like partner moves, these candies were exclusive to this version of the Pokémon world.
And their effects were incredible.
Each type of candy permanently boosted a Pokémon's stats:
Health Candy → HP Boost
Mighty Candy → Physical Attack Boost
Smart Candy → Special Attack Boost
Tough Candy → Physical Defense Boost
Seeing these candies, Red didn't hesitate—he told Nami to eat them immediately.
It wasn't that he didn't want to share with Luffy and Zoro.
The real reason was that these were all low-level candies, which could only be used by Pokémon with base stats below 50.
Luffy and Zoro had already surpassed that limit, meaning the candies were useless to them.
Even for Nami, who was only Level 12, she could only consume five of them before her HP reached 50—leaving just one unused Health Candy.
"This pickup ability is even more broken than I thought!"
Watching Nami's stats improve instantly, Red couldn't help but be impressed.
Compared to traditional leveling up, these candies had certain limitations, but the power boost was instantaneous.
With this in mind, Red decided to search for Rare Candies for another hour.
If they still couldn't find any, he would take Nami to level up in the grassy area between Cerulean City and Mt. Moon.
After all, the higher Nami's level, the better the items she could pick up!
The Pokémon in that area ranged from Level 8 to 12, which was way too weak for Luffy and Zoro—but just right for Nami.
Most importantly, unlike trainer battles…
Against wild Pokémon, Red himself could participate in the fight!
With him and Nami working together, they could grind experience just as fast as Luffy training alone.
He hadn't done this before because Luffy and Zoro never needed his help.
But now…
As a trainer, it was finally time for him to get serious.
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With their plan set, Red and Nami continued their search throughout Cerulean City.
And things went smoother than expected.
Half an hour later…
After Nami picked up two more Super Potions, they finally found their target—hidden inside a Poké Ball buried in the grass!
"Found it!!!"
Red's eyes gleamed with excitement as he quickly picked up the Rare Candy hidden inside the Poké Ball.
A simple yet powerful description appeared before him:
[Item: Rare Candy]
Effect: Use on a Pokémon to instantly increase its level by 1.
A short and direct explanation—but one that held an irresistible power.
"Today's grind session was definitely worth it!"
Satisfied, Red tucked the Rare Candy into his backpack.
"With this, Luffy should be able to train his Armament Haki even faster."
"Then Luffy's progress will push Zoro to train harder..."
"And Nami… she's burning with the desire for revenge against Arlong..."
Suddenly, Red grinned.
"The atmosphere in the Straw Hat Pirates just got even better!"
"Come on! In this world, how can you survive without competing?!"
Murmuring to himself, Red waved to Nami and, without wasting another second, said:
"Let's go! Time to level up!"
"If you want to take down Arlong, you need to adapt to Pokémon battles as quickly as possible!"
Nami's combat skills were already impressive for an ordinary person. With her three-section staff, she could switch between long and short-range attacks effortlessly.
Later, armed with the Clima-Tact—an item so broken it felt like a cheat—she had even held her own against pirates in the New World.
But her physical limitations had always held her back.
Now, with the Pokémon system, where she could grow stronger through leveling up, there was no telling how powerful she could become.
Maybe, just maybe...
One day, she could stand like Big Mom—lightning in one hand, hurricanes in the other—
A Weather Queen who commanded the very storms themselves!
At this moment, the future Weather Queen looked absolutely thrilled. Sparks of golden electricity flickered around her body, and her eyes burned with determination!
"Don't worry, Red!"
"I won't let you down!!!"
With only one hour left, Nami couldn't wait to meet the adorable Pokémon of this world—
And then...
Use her new moves to completely demolish them!
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A Few Minutes Later...
The two arrived at a lush jungle just outside Cerulean City.
A rustle in the grass.
Suddenly, a Level 8 Psyduck popped out, tilting its head curiously at Red and Nami.
"Wow! So cute!!!"
Nami, instantly charmed by the Psyduck's clueless expression, clasped her hands together and gushed excitedly.
Next second…
"Buzzy Buzz!"
"QUAAAHH——!!!"
The poor duck didn't even get a chance to react.
With type advantage and level suppression, Nami's long-range electric attack sent the Psyduck straight to meet Arceus in the afterlife.
"..."
The corner of Red's mouth twitched.
Is this really a woman?
One second, she was gushing over how cute it was.
The next, she electrocuted it without hesitation.
But still...
"28 experience points? That's way higher than Luffy's starting battles."
As the battle interface faded, Red did some quick calculations.
Since Nami's level was still low, she only needed around 600 experience points to level up.
With wild Pokémon giving 30+ EXP per battle, she could gain two levels in just an hour!
"Man, it really is easier when you raise Pokémon from scratch."
Grinning, Red joined Nami in hunting for more Pokémon in the tall grass.
Most of the wild Pokémon in this area were Psyduck and Spearow.
Both of which were weak to Nami's Electric attacks…
It was the perfect training ground for her!
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One Hour Later...
Just as the game time was about to run out—
A faint glow surrounded Nami's body…
She had leveled up twice, reaching Level 14!
It was worth noting...
Unlike Luffy, who had explosive growth, Nami's stats only increased by 2-3 points per level.
But her Special Attack stat?
Each level-up boosted it by a whopping 4 points!
At this rate, by Level 30, her Special Attack would surpass even Level 46 Luffy!
Watching Nami eagerly scouring the grass for her next opponent, Red couldn't help but smirk.
"Maybe it won't be long before the seas tremble..."
"At the rise of a storm-wielding sorceress."
The power of nature was always awe-inspiring.