Forgot to mention, he promptly laid waste to his former village. And no, not in the cutesy, culturally sensitive "[Pokemon] Fainted" kind of way you might expect from the series Canon, but he straight up massacred his old town, gaining many fitting titles from the infamy of the event.
However, his Step-Parents are still alive, so please, do him a favor, and make those freaks suffer for what they've done.
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Oh, and make sure to wear thick, durable clothing so you don't get cut by all the edge.