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Chapter 381: The Four Trials, Gruvia's Shock!
Chapter 381: The Four Trials, Gruvia's Shock!
Gruvia, so beautiful...
Naoki was taken aback.
If he hadn't known Gruvia's information beforehand, he would have definitely mistaken him for a girl.
Not just him, his sister Ai Kaneshiro beside him also had a shocked expression.
She tugged on Naoki's sleeve and whispered, "Ai yi?"
Is this human really a boy?
Although Naoki hadn't eaten any translation beans, he miraculously understood his sister's meaning.
Because he had previously explained Gruvia's gender to his sister Ai Kaneshiro.
Combining her flustered expression as she rushed over, Naoki felt that his sister Ai Kaneshiro must have been shocked by Gruvia's appearance and actual gender.
"Hello, Mr. Gruvia, I'm Naoki, the owner of this ranch. The Chief has already told me about the trials."
When Naoki regained his composure, he introduced himself to Gruvia.
Gruvia lightly nodded, not saying a word, as he wasn't the talkative type.
The atmosphere in the air became somewhat awkward.
Naoki didn't know what to say either.
He carefully recalled Gruvia's background.
If he wasn't mistaken, Gruvia was once a famous snowboarder, with a very passionate personality back then.
But after suffering a severe injury in a competition, he could no longer snowboard like before and had to retire.
From then on, Gruvia's passionate personality was like being sealed in ice, and he became a person who didn't like to talk, as cold and silent as an Ice-type Pokemon.
After a brief thought, Naoki prepared to introduce the trials in the ranch to Gruvia.
Just then, the ranch welcomed another visitor.
"Hello! Is anyone here?!"
A lively girl's voice came from behind.
Naoki and Gruvia turned their heads to see a girl wearing a light yellow short-sleeved shirt with a lightning mark printed on it running towards them.
Gruvia was slightly taken aback, and Naoki couldn't help but widen his eyes.
What a coincidence? He had just mentioned Kishu yesterday, and Kishu appeared today.
However, Kishu's sudden appearance was like a wild Pokemon jumping out in a game, unexpected and sudden.
Kishu saw Gruvia and showed a surprised expression, "Eh? Gruvia, you're also here for the trials? What a coincidence!"
Gruvia nodded slightly, "The Frostbite Mountain Gym is closed for the next two days, so I have time to come over."
"Ah, I see!" Kishu used the opportunity to talk to Gruvia and waved at Naoki, "Good morning, Naoki! I'm here to disturb you again!"
Naoki couldn't help but smile, "Perfect timing! Gruvia just arrived, and I was about to introduce the trials in the ranch."
Gruvia nodded, "Thank you."
Kishu chuckled, "Last time I came to challenge, I had a tough time. Gruvia, you have to be careful too!"
Hearing Kishu's words, Gruvia felt a bit surprised and wanted to say something, but he opened his mouth and didn't speak.
"Little sister, go get some tea for our two guests," Naoki said to his sister Ai Kaneshiro.
"Ai yi~" Ai Kaneshiro nodded happily and went back to the house.
Naoki led the two of them to visit the ranch, "Currently, the ranch has four trials: the Grass Trial, the Lightning Trial, the Storm Trial, and the Ancient Double Battle Trial."
He didn't mention the Finger Flick Trial, as it was an entertaining trial, and only Pokemon that mastered the Finger Flick move could participate.
"The Grass Trial requires challengers to battle my three Ride-on Goat Pokemon."
Naoki's gaze fell on the three Ride-on Goats on the grass.
Gruvia looked in that direction.
Ride-on Goats, Grass-type Pokemon, were weak against Ice-type Pokemon.
As an Ice-type specialist, Gruvia wasn't interested in this trial, as it wouldn't be effective in training him.
If he had a choice, he would rather choose a trial that countered his type, which would help him improve.
Therefore, Gruvia mentally dismissed the Grass Trial.
Kishu seemed to see through Gruvia's thoughts and chuckled, "These Ride-on Goats are not ordinary! Even the Chief finds them tricky to deal with!"
Naoki: "...indeed, I've seen the Ride-on Goats use the Grass Field move before."
Hearing this, Gruvia was slightly surprised and realized that these three Ride-on Goats might be Champion-level Pokemon.
Sometimes, type advantages didn't guarantee everything, and he had overlooked that.
"I understand," Gruvia said.
Naoki continued to walk forward, didn't find Bubutu's figure, and shouted towards the chicken coop.
The next second, Bubutu flew over.
"This guest intends to take on the trials here, and I'm introducing them to him," Naoki explained.
Upon hearing this, Babutsu's eyes lit up.
It immediately flexed its tiny arms to showcase its strength. "Ba mo ba mo!"
Gruvior, observing the peculiar Babutsu, was astonished, his mouth hanging open.
A flying Babutsu? What was going on?
Moreover, what was that hammer it held? Was it Babutsu's weapon?
But was this the usual form of a Babutsu? Surely not.
In that moment, Gruvior's mind was filled with countless questions.
He finally gave in to his curiosity and asked, "How is this Babutsu doing that?"
"Of course, it's using electromagnetic levitation, just like Magnemite," Naoki bluffed with a straight face. "By utilizing the interaction between electromagnetic fields generated through electromagnetic induction, objects can float. And Electric-type Pokemon can inherently manipulate electricity, so Babutsu has been undergoing specialized training in this regard."
Gruvior: "???"
"I lost to Babutsu the last time!" Kishu, having witnessed Babutsu's prowess before, changed the subject, her voice filled with determination. "But this time, I've given my Pokemon professional special training, and we will definitely make it through!"
Naoki: "..."
He didn't mention Babutsu gaining the King's Power, instead moving on to introduce the next trial.
"Next is the Storm Trial, led by Pidgeot. In this trial, challengers have to face a storm and defeat Pidgeot within it."
Hearing this, Gruvior nodded, acknowledging his understanding.
Naoki smiled and then turned his attention to Golurk and Braviary.
"Now, for the ultimate hidden trial on the ranch—the Ancient Double Battle!"
"Challengers need to face the offense of both Pokemon at the same time. This is the most difficult trial on the ranch, and only trainers with champion-level skills are qualified to take on this challenge!"
Upon hearing this, both Gruvior and Kishu were taken aback.
Only trainers with champion-level skills could take on this challenge?
That sounded formidable! Kishu's eyes lit up at the prospect.
And Gruvior, looking at the two unfamiliar Pokemon, was equally amazed.
No wonder the Chief had sent them to this small ranch for the test...
What Gruvior didn't expect was that such a powerful champion-level trainer would be hidden away in this place.
"Have you decided which trial you want to take on?" Naoki asked.
Gruvior fell into deep thought.
Kishu, on the other hand, eagerly raised her hand. "The Thunder Trial! Hee hee, we will definitely pass this time!"
"That's not certain at all!" Naoki exclaimed as he led Babutsu to the battle arena.
As Gruvior hadn't made a decision yet, he stood by and watched the upcoming battle.
In this match, Naoki didn't give any commands, leaving it entirely up to Babutsu to act on its own.
Kishu took her position at the other end of the arena and sent out a large Electroweb by using a red and white ball. A flash of white light signaled the appearance of the Pokemon on the battlefield.
Ai Kaneshiro blew a whistle, and the battle officially began.
Kishu started with Tailwind, creating a favorable field advantage for her team.
Babutsu swung its tiny hammer at Electroweb, who responded by flapping its wings and unleashing a Gust attack.
Violent gusts of wind surged forward, sending razor-sharp air currents toward Babutsu.
Babutsu's forward momentum was halted, and seeing this, Kishu commanded Electroweb to give chase.
"Discharge!"
At the command, Electroweb's body erupted with strong currents of electricity.
Its 'Wind Power' Ability was triggered by the Tailwind, putting Electroweb in a charging state.
Yellow lightning bolts surged in all directions from Electroweb's body.
Babutsu was engulfed in the torrent of electricity, its body illuminated by the flashing lights.
Kishu took the opportunity to glance at Naoki. "Hee hee hee, witness the true power of Kishu!"
"Being distracted during a battle isn't a good habit," Naoki reminded her with a helpless smile.
At that moment, Gruvior, who was observing the battle, realized something was amiss.
No, that's not right! Babutsu is absorbing Electroweb's electricity!
In the arena, the torrent of electricity was being drawn into Babutsu's tiny hammer and body.
Amidst the electric glow, Babutsu's eyes shone with a blue light.
A radiant aura enveloped its body, and out of thin air, a golden helmet and armor materialized! Witnessing this, Kishu's heart skipped a beat. "Huh? What's that?"
Gruvior was stunned.
The Babutsu, transformed into the Hammer King, raised its hammer high.
The once minuscule hammer suddenly grew in size at a visible rate.
"Ah... I lost again..."
Kishu's face was full of dejection, and sensing her trainer's mood, the two tiny Magnemite on her head started spinning around aimlessly.
A radiant light flashed over Babutsu, and it returned to its normal form.
Naoki stepped forward and fed Electroweb the Life Milk, and it quickly regained consciousness.
Babutsu flew forward, feeling a bit embarrassed. The electric-type energy from before had been too overwhelming, stimulating it to the point where it couldn't control itself and instinctively used the King's Power to block the attack.
It was only until it saw Electroweb regain its senses that Babutsu breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing Kishu's dejected expression, Naoki couldn't help but smile.
Kishu was so adorable when she made that face! Compared to the paper-thin character in the game, the real-life Kishu was so much more vibrant and lively.
Although Kishu had been feeling down about losing the battle, she didn't stay that way for long. She quickly cheered up and regained her lively and energetic demeanor.
Then, she looked up at Naoki and grinned, revealing a cheerful smile.
In the sunlight, the girl's smile was radiant, filled with vigor and vitality.
Naoki was stunned for a moment, his emotions involuntarily infected by hers.
Kishu's cheerful and outgoing personality was indeed well-suited for being a streamer.
Because she could convey her emotions to others, bringing smiles to their faces, and becoming a warm ray of sunshine in their lives.
In the anime, Kiko had been encouraged by Kishu to gather her courage, step out of her room, and join the Fly-Up Volt Tackle team, flying around the world to gain new experiences.
At this moment, Gruvia walked forward.
His eyes, as he looked at Babutsu, were filled with shock and bewilderment.
"Naoki... What just happened with Babutsu?" Gruvia couldn't help but ask.
Naoki shifted his attention to Babutsu.
He thought carefully, then explained, "Hmm, how should I put it? That power isn't inherently its own."
Hearing this, both Gruvia and Kishu were taken aback.
"What do you mean?" Gruvia asked, perplexed.
Facing this situation, Naoki chose to spread the word, "It's the power of the King of Abundance, the Lei Guan Wang."
Kishu had visited the ranch before and had seen Lei Guan Wang and knew of its existence.
So this time, Naoki's proselytizing target was Gruvia.
He told Gruvia in detail about the legend of Lei Guan Wang and added at the end:
"Babutsu's courage and heroic heart, its desire to help other Pokemon, has earned it the recognition of Lei Guan Wang. Lei Guan Wang bestowed upon it a special power to help it become stronger."
"The King of Abundance..." After hearing this, Gruvia muttered, "I feel like I've heard of it somewhere before."
Kishu reminded him, "They broadcasted the legend of Lei Guan Wang on TV! It helped restore a mountain, it was amazing!"
Only then did Gruvia remember where he had heard about it.
He looked at Babutsu, astonished, "I can't believe such things exist in this world..."
Naoki smiled slightly and asked, "So, have you made a decision? Which trial will you choose?"
Gruvias nodded, "I want to take on the Ride-on Goat's Grass Trial, Naoki. Let me see the strength of a champion-level Ride-on Goat!"
Even the Chief had found these Ride-on Goats challenging, and he was curious about them.
Gruvias' choice was indeed unexpected to Naoki.
He had thought Gruvias would choose Babutsu or Aerodactyl...
"Alright." Naoki nodded and summoned three Ride-on Goats with a wave of his hand.
Two of the Ride-on Goats stopped behind him, while the third one walked forward and entered the battlefield.
The next second, a vast, ocean-like surge of Grass-type energy erupted from its body, engulfing the entire battlefield in an instant.
In the blink of an eye, the originally empty dirt field sprouted countless blades of grass, both real and illusory.
They swayed gently in the breeze, looking like a genuine grassy field.
Gazing at this sight, Gruvias's expression turned solemn.
A Grass Field? It was incredible that it could release such a vast amount of energy from its body all at once; most Pokemon couldn't do that!
This time, Kishu stood with Electroweb to watch the battle from the sidelines.
Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she enthusiastically imitated the referee from the Gym, introducing the battle, "And now, we have a battle between Gruvia, the Gym Leader of Frostbite Mountain, and Naoki, the owner of Naoki Ranch! Let's see who will emerge victorious! And now, the battle begins!"
(End of Chapter)
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