I’m the Owner of the Pokémon Day Care In the World of Pokémon

Resurrection Island's area was much larger than Yuga had imagined. He and Aggron, along with Bulbasaur, spent an entire day exploring but still didn't reach the other side of the island.

Along the way, they collected plenty of medicinal herbs. By nightfall, Yuga and Bulbasaur began sorting the herbs they had gathered during the day into categories.

As expected, Bulbasaur was very clever. It could now sort the herbs by itself in an orderly manner. Yuga decided that once they returned home, he would entrust the management of the medicinal field in the Ecopark to it.

After organizing the herbs for the night, Yuga was about to rest when he noticed Aggron looking hesitant, as if it wanted to say something. Curious, Yuga asked, "What's wrong? If there's something on your mind, just say it."

Aggron hesitated for a while before explaining the reason. It turned out that their current location wasn't far from Aggron's clan's territory. Aggron was debating whether or not to return for a visit.

Yuga asked, "Do you want to go back for revenge?"

Aggron shook its head and then nodded.

In truth, it didn't care much about being injured by its elder brother, but because of its injury, Tyranitar had suffered greatly. That was something it couldn't tolerate.

Though Aggron knew it still wouldn't be able to defeat its elder brother, it thought that since their family had now taken refuge with Yuga, they might as well take advantage of their "backer."

After some thought, Yuga said, "Then let's go take a look. Maybe the place I'm looking for is there."

Aggron nodded. Now that Yuga had made a decision, it no longer needed to dwell on it. Over the past two days, it had noticed that Yuga seemed to be searching for something on the island, but since Yuga hadn't mentioned it, Aggron hadn't asked.

Thus, the night passed uneventfully. Early the next morning, after breakfast, Yuga and his team set off toward Aggron's clan's territory.

As they gradually approached the other side of the island, Aggron became increasingly familiar with its surroundings—this was, after all, its old home.

With Aggron leading the way, traveling became much easier for the group.

By the afternoon, Yuga's party finally reached the vicinity of Aggron's clan's territory. However, as soon as they arrived, a Hoothoot perched on a branch noticed them.

The Hoothoot took off in a panic and soon disappeared into the horizon.

The environment on this side of the island was drastically different from the other side.

The side where the Nido family resided was covered with towering trees that blotted out the sun. The vegetation was lush, and there were countless plant species. In contrast, the side where Aggron's clan lived had far fewer plants. The vegetation here was neither as tall nor as dense, and the soil wasn't as loose and fertile. The ground was littered with stones.

Aggron explained to Yuga that the Aggrons living here primarily ate berries and plant leaves, but they would also dig up stones from the ground to gnaw on. This helped ensure that their armor remained tough and durable.

Yuga dug out a stone from the ground to examine it and found it to be a rather unique mineral. While not particularly rare, it was indeed an excellent supplement for Steel-type Pokémon.

Because of his Mine Sub-Ecopark, Yuga had some knowledge of various minerals.

After tossing the stone aside, Yuga was about to signal Aggron and Bulbasaur to continue moving forward when he suddenly heard a series of roars nearby. Moments later, he realized that they were surrounded by a group of Aggrons.

Hearing the roars, the Bulbasaur at Yuga's feet was so frightened that it darted behind Yuga. Trembling, it cautiously peeked its head out, glancing nervously in all directions.

The appearance of this group of Aggrons made the expression on the Aggron beside Yuga turn very grim. It couldn't understand why every time it made a move, its elder brother and his subordinates would immediately catch wind of it.

Yuga turned to Aggron and asked, "Are these your kin?"

Aggron nodded in response.

Yuga glanced around and quickly noticed several Hoothoot and Noctowl hidden within the treetops. He immediately understood the situation.

No wonder the Aggron group could act so swiftly—it turned out they had lookouts stationed nearby.

Yuga was quite familiar with this tactic, which is why he thought to check for any scouts in the vicinity. Sure enough, there they were.

Aggron scanned the group of its kin encircling them but didn't spot its elder brother. It let out a sigh of relief. As long as its elder brother wasn't present, these other kin wouldn't be able to do much against it.

"In that case, let's finish this quickly," Yuga said, pulling out a Poké Ball and addressing Aggron. Activating his Insight ability, he scanned the group and found that apart from the leader, which was a Pokémon at the Elite level, the rest weren't worth worrying about.

Aggron nodded in agreement and charged toward its kin, while Yuga released Venusaur to join the fray.

This was Venusaur's first formal battle since breaking through to Champion level, so it was the perfect opportunity to test its strength.

"Venusaur~"

After emerging, Venusaur stomped its front legs on the ground. Waves of green energy coursed into the earth, causing thick, brown roots to erupt from the ground. These massive roots swung through the battlefield, striking the Aggron group with such force that even their heavy bodies were sent flying.

The Bulbasaur at Yuga's feet watched Venusaur unleash its power, its eyes sparkling with admiration. It looked up at Venusaur as though it were a legendary hero.

Yuga glanced down at Bulbasaur, noticing how intently it was watching the battle. He bent down, picked it up, and held it so it could see the battlefield even more clearly.

Meanwhile, the Elite level Aggron was knocked to the ground by a tail strike from Yuga's Aggron. With Venusaur handling the smaller opponents, the situation was well under control.

A few of the weaker Aggron decided to target Yuga directly, thinking they could take advantage while Venusaur and Aggron were fully engaged in battle.

As the Aggron charged toward Yuga, the shadow beneath him rippled, and a yellow Pokémon emerged from the ground.

Yuga was lifted into the air, standing atop the head of this Pokémon, while the two Aggron plunged directly into its soft, shifting body.

The Pokémon holding up Yuga was none other than Palossand.

Palossand's unique body could transform into sand, softening and hardening at will. It trapped the two Aggron inside its castle-like form with ease.

As the two Aggron struggled within, Palossand unleashed Giga Drain.

Palossand naturally had the ability to absorb excess life energy from within its body, and combined with Giga Drain, it quickly sapped the strength of the trapped Aggron. Before long, the two stopped struggling altogether.

Although Yuga's Palossand didn't have exceptionally high potential—its base aptitude was only green—it had been near pseudo-Elite level when Yuga caught it. With Yuga's careful training, it had long since advanced to Elite level. Dealing with two minor enemies posed no difficulty for it.

As Palossand subdued its opponents, Venusaur and Aggron finished up their battles as well.

Looking at the defeated Aggron strewn across the ground, Yuga took out a Poké Ball and captured the Elite level one, leaving the others alone.

"Alright, let's keep moving," Yuga said as he returned Venusaur and Palossand to their Poké Balls. He glanced once more at the areas where the Hoothoot and Noctowl had been hiding, only to find that they had already disappeared.

They had likely flown off to report back. However, Yuga didn't concern himself with them.

Under Aggron's guidance, Yuga soon arrived at the base of a mountain. The Aggrons guarding the foot of the mountain immediately let out a long roar upon seeing Yuga and his group. Shortly after, several towering Aggrons emerged from the base.

The new Aggrons exuded a far stronger presence than the ones encountered earlier.

Yuga activated his Insight skill and focused on the one at the forefront.

...

[ Aggron ]

Type: Steel/Rock

Ability: Rock Head

Gender: Male

Potential: Indigo

Level: 91

Moves: Tackle, Harden, Headbutt, Metal Claw, Rock Tomb, Roar, Iron Head, Rock Slide, Take Down, Iron Tail, Metal Sound, Double-Edge, Heavy Slam, Earthquake, Rock Polish, Stomping Tantrum, Head Smash, Iron Defense, Earth Power.

...

There was no doubt in Yuga's mind—this must be Aggron's elder brother! Upon reading its stats, Yuga finally understood why Aggron couldn't defeat its sibling. It had already advanced to Master-level!

"Aggron~!"

Aggron's elder brother bellowed furiously at Aggron's younger brother, the sound of its armor clanking like a war drum, seemingly an attempt to intimidate its sibling.

Unwilling to be outdone, Aggron's younger brother roared back, its own armor shaking violently and clanging in defiance.

Seeing this, the other Aggrons immediately prepared to attack Aggron's younger brother. Although it was once part of their group, it had been exiled by their leader, and thus the others no longer recognized its status.

With a wave of its massive hand, Aggron's elder brother silenced the others and issued another roar toward its sibling. It then assumed an offensive stance and, with heavy steps, charged forward using Head Smash.

Aggron's elder brother had assumed its younger sibling was long dead. To see it return unscathed was unexpected—could it be attempting to reclaim the position of leader?

Aggron's younger brother countered by using Heavy Slam, charging toward its brother.

Regardless of the circumstances, Aggron's elder brother had no intention of letting its brother leave today.

Though siblings, the two Aggrons possessed different abilities. Aggron's elder brother's Rock Head ability allowed it to use moves with recoil damage, like Head Smash, without suffering self-harm. In contrast, Aggron's younger brother's Heavy Metal ability gave it an edge with weight-based moves like Heavy Slam.

Boom!

The two heavyweight Pokémon collided. However, Aggron's elder brother, being a Master-level Pokémon, easily overpowered its Champion-level sibling. With the impact, Aggron's younger brother was sent flying, while the elder only staggered back two steps.

Seeing an opening, Aggron's elder brother pressed the attack and used Head Smash again to charge at its sibling. But Yuga had already taken out a Poké Ball and released Nana.

Aggron's younger brother had no chance of winning. Naturally, Yuga wouldn't allow such a hopeless battle to continue.

With a swift Teleport, Nana appeared between the two Aggrons and raised a Reflect barrier.

Bang!

Aggron's elder brother slammed into the Reflect barrier and was repelled backward.

Aggron's younger brother got back on its feet, glanced at Nana, and then quickly retreated to Yuga's side. It was well aware it wasn't a match for its brother, and its earlier attack had been driven by a rush of adrenaline.

Now that it had calmed down, seeking support from a stronger ally was clearly the wiser choice.

Aggron's elder brother steadied itself, its eyes filled with suspicion as it stared at Nana. It then noticed Yuga standing beside its younger brother.

Could this be the helper its brother had brought?

Aggron's elder brother froze momentarily, but Nana didn't. With a wave of her hands, a series of magical leaves floated around her.

As the sound of leaves slicing through the air, "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh," echoed, emerald-green blades shot towards Aggron's elder brother.

Seeing this, the elder brother quickly rolled and dodged, but those leaves seemed to have eyes, curving mid-air and striking him.

Realizing his younger brother had brought reinforcements, Aggron's elder brother no longer insisted on a one-on-one fight. He roared loudly, and the other Aggrons behind him immediately pounced toward Yuga and his companions.

Just as the attack command left Aggron's elder brother's mouth, Nana's magical leaves surged toward him again, forcing him to continue his hasty retreat.

Watching the large number of Aggrons rushing towards them, Yuga didn't feel scared; on the contrary, he felt a bit excited. He planned to capture all these Aggrons in one go since he noticed several of them had excellent potential.

Charizard, Chimecho, Lapras, Venusaur… and even Tyranitar were all released to confront the enemies, leaving Florges to protect Yuga personally.

A chaotic battle thus erupted. Bulbasaur, having never seen such a massive commotion, trembled in Yuga's arms.

The fight started swiftly and ended just as quickly.

Although many of the Aggrons had high levels—some even at Elite level, and another at Champion level—Yuga's Pokémon were either Champion level or Elite Four level and were overwhelmingly powerful. The Aggrons stood no chance.

As for Aggron's elder brother, it was in even worse shape. Despite being Master level Pokémon, it had only recently broken through and stood no chance against Nana, whose strength was comparable to a Level 100 Pokémon.

However, the battle's intensity severely damaged the environment. The mining mountain, home to the Aggron clan, was left in ruins.

The Aggrons, realizing they were outmatched, began using Earthquake recklessly. The mountain ended up riddled with cracks, with many areas collapsing entirely.

Yuga took out Poké Balls and captured all the defeated Aggrons. Aggron's younger brother had no objections to this; after all, they had exiled him from the clan. He naturally didn't feel any sympathy for them.

Besides, it wasn't like Yuga intended to kill them for food.

Yuga roughly counted the Aggrons and estimated there were about eighty of them. While their numbers couldn't compare to the Nido clan, their overall quality far surpassed the Nidos, although their top-tier combat strength lagged behind.

This puzzled Yuga. The Nido clan's strength was attributed to the Revive Herb, but what was the Aggron clan's secret?

Of course, these Aggrons weren't the entire Aggron clan. There were still weaker Aggrons and younger Aron and Lairon on the mountain who hadn't participated in the fight.

Yuga had a hunch that the breakthrough for his system task might lie within the Aggron clan.

"Let's go up the mountain and take a look!" After recalling his other Pokémon, Yuga spoke to Aggron.

"Aggron~"

Aggron nodded and followed Yuga up the mountain.