After the battle, Aoki observed Drake's exceptional skill in training Dragon-type Pokémon.
Not only was Drake able to train a Shelgon to leap to such heights, but his mastery of Outrage alone placed him far above most Dragon-type Trainers.
Following their battle, Drake escorted Aoki onto the deck of his ship.
He acknowledged the strength Aoki had displayed.
Though Shelgon wasn't Drake's strongest Pokémon, it was still one he had trained ticulously. If the battle had continued, Drake couldn't guarantee victory.
He still had other strategies, but they were unnecessary.
Since Aoki wasn't an enemy, there was no need to resort to extre asures.
Drake then began explaining key traits of Dragon-type Pokémon, as well as lesser-known details about their developnt.
For instance, after a Bagon evolves into Shelgon, it can still eat—contrary to the common belief that Shelgon rely stockpiles energy from its Bagon stage before evolving into Salance.
If Shelgon avoids excessive battles and training, this thod is technically feasible.
However, the process would take far too long.
How much ti would a Shelgon need to evolve into Salance without eating or battling?
In his past life, Aoki had even resorted to injecting Shelgon with nutritional supplents to speed up its evolution.
Though these supplents had no side effects, their effectiveness was diocre, and their cost was absurdly high.
But after Drake's explanation, Aoki realized Shelgon could indeed eat—and the more energy it accumulated during this stage, the stronger its evolved Salance would be.
This was sowhat similar to Beedrill's evolutionary line—the more energy stored in Kakuna, the stronger the resulting Beedrill.
Shelgon was in a similar state of energy accumulation.
Of course, during this period, if Shelgon could eat normally and maintain sufficient energy, it could still train.
Not only would this not waste ti, but it would also allow for steady growth. Drake's advice on this matter was invaluable.
He didn't know Aoki actually owned a Bagon, but now Aoki understood that once his Bagon evolved, he could intensify Shelgon's training, as its body would be capable of storing vast amounts of energy.
According to Drake, expending so energy during this stage could actually increase the total capacity for accumulation.
This was why Drake's Shelgon had been able to leap so high during their battle.
Additionally, the most crucial detail was the control of Outrage.
This move had a flaw—it was impossible to unleash its full power without consequence. Currently, Drake could only have his Pokémon release 70% of Outrage's potential.
The remaining 30% of energy had to be reserved to suppress the violent backlash caused by the move.
Minor adjustnts could be made during training, but whether Aoki could increase Outrage's effectiveness further depended on his own efforts—Drake himself had only mastered 70% control.
The two conversed at length, with Drake doing most of the talking while Aoki listened intently, recording everything via his system and storing it in his database for later analysis.
Occasionally, Aoki would ask a question that had troubled him, and Drake would answer in detail.
By the end, their discussion had evolved into a full exchange, as Aoki began contributing insights based on Drake's explanations and his own past experience raising Salance.
Drake was surprised.
Starting with Bagon, then discussing Salance, followed by Flygon, and finally Altaria, Drake was astonished by Aoki's comprehension—even shocked.
Often, after Drake explained sothing, Aoki not only grasped it imdiately but also raised his own questions, so of which even made Drake pause in thought.
Originally, Drake hadn't planned to delve too deeply, expecting to cover only Bagon or Flygon. But by the end, Aoki had nearly extracted every bit of knowledge Drake possessed.
After receiving Drake's guidance, Aoki felt enlightened, resolving many key doubts and gaining valuable experience in raising Bagon.
At first, Aoki considered summoning his Bagon for Drake to see.
This way, when his Bagon eventually appeared publicly, people would naturally assu Drake had given it to him—strengthening Aoki's perceived connections and providing a plausible origin story for his Bagon.
But in the end, he decided against it.
First, his current strength wasn't sufficient. While Drake himself wouldn't covet the Bagon or expose its existence, they weren't alone on the ship. The sailors, though distant, weren't blind.
There was no guarantee soone among them wouldn't harbor ill intentions.
Second, his Bagon wasn't in peak condition and wasn't ready to be seen by outsiders—even by an expert like Drake.
For now, it wasn't feasible. But Aoki thought that if he t Drake again in the future, he could reveal his Bagon then, further solidifying their relationship and legitimizing its origins.
Their discussion lasted hours, ending only as the sky began to darken.
The entire day had been spent with Drake imparting knowledge about Dragon-types.
In a way, Aoki could now be considered half of Drake's student—though Drake had no habit of taking apprentices, so the title remained unofficial.
He was simply doing his part to nurture the next generation of the League.
This sa philosophy applied when he later t Ash and accepted his challenge.
Originally, Aoki had planned to leave, needing to continue his journey, but Drake stopped him.
Upon learning Aoki was heading to the Safari Zone, Drake offered to take him there by ship. With little choice, Aoki abandoned his plan to challenge the Vermillion City Gym and instead boarded Drake's vessel, sailing directly to the coastal area near the Safari Zone.
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