This Time, I'm Not Going To Be A Trainer. Chapter 437: Dragon's Lair Completed, Hidden Trials in the Ranch (Part 2) - Novel Cool

Chapter 437: Dragon's Lair Completed, Hidden Trials in the Ranch (Part 2)

Chapter 437: Dragon's Lair Completed, Hidden Trials in the Ranch (Part 2)

"Mii!"

Naoki smiled and asked, "What about you guys?"

"Mii!"

Seeing that Naoki had finally noticed them, the Cutiefly jumped with even more enthusiasm.

They eagerly shared their dreams with Naoki.

"Mii, mii!"

Klefki translated, "They said that they want to become the managers of a sushi restaurant and work hard to run it."

"Huh?" Naoki was almost caught off guard, and he looked at the Cutiefly with a strange expression. "You want to be the managers of a sushi restaurant?"

"Mii!" The Cutiefly nodded excitedly.

Naoki said, "Well, in that case, you have to be careful not to jump too close to the sushi, or else customers might mistake you for sushi and eat you."

After all, the Cutiefly's appearance resembled sushi, especially the orange-colored ones, which looked exactly like salmon sushi.

"Mii!"

The Cutiefly quickly shook their heads, indicating that wouldn't happen.

Naoki thought to himself that they hadn't even seen sushi yet... But he decided to leave that matter for later, when the sushi restaurant was up and running!

For now, what intrigued him the most was the Bewear in front of him.

After a while, as if realizing that its position had changed, Bewear slowly turned its head.

Its movement was sluggish, and its gaze remained vacant.

"Bewear?"

Naoki repeated its name.

However, Bewear didn't respond and continued to stare at him with a blank expression.

"..."

Naoki felt that if he sat there doing nothing, Bewear would just continue staring at him for days on end.

He placed Bewear back on the lakeshore and reached out to stroke its curly ears.

Speaking of Bewear, one couldn't help but mention its two evolution forms – Buzzwole and Bewearking.

Even among all the Pokemon in the world, Bewear's evolution method was quite unique.

Unlike other Pokemon that evolved on their own, Bewear required another Pokemon called Wimpod to evolve.

When a Wimpod bit Bewear's tail, the two Pokemon would merge and evolve into a Buzzwole.

And when a Wimpod bit Bewear's head, along with an evolution stone called the King's Rock, they could evolve into a Bewearking.

Bewearking, as the name implied, was the king of Bewear.

Researchers had discovered through studies that Bewearking possessed high intelligence, comparable to that of top scientists in the world.

Wild Bewearking would even challenge Oranguru to intellectual contests, and the outcomes were often too close to call.

This train of thought sparked an idea in Naoki's mind.

He had always wanted to hire a highly intelligent Pokemon to run a shop, and he had even posted a request with the Expedition Guild to search for an Oranguru.

However, it seemed unlikely that they would encounter an Oranguru anytime soon.

So, a question arose: Could he help this Bewear evolve into a Bewearking, and have it take the place of the Oranguru? In order for Bewear to evolve into a Bewearking, aside from the Wimpod, a special item called the King's Rock was also necessary.

Neither of these evolutionary requirements was available on the ranch.

After some contemplation, Naoki decided to search online later to see if he could purchase a King's Rock from someone.

As for the Wimpod, it was much simpler.

All he needed to do was take Bewear to a sea area where Wimpod dwelled, and they would naturally come and bite Bewear's head or tail, leading to their symbiosis.

Afterward, Naoki made another trip to Akala Town and bought a batch of tree fruit saplings from the Eiro Seed Shop.

Only after completing all this did he set off with his three Diglett and Leafeon to the island of the Dragonite, his Dragon-type Pokemon.

The rest was simple.

Naoki had collaborated with his Diglett many times, and all he needed to do was mark off an area, and the Diglett would understand.

The Diglett burrowed underground and began to transform the empty land into suitable soil for the fruit trees using their Dig ability.

Some Dragonite, curious about the commotion, gathered around to watch.

While the Diglett were busy tilling the soil, Naoki, riding his Dragonite, began releasing the fish fry into the sea.

Finally, he found the oldest Dragonite and the largest one on the island and said to them, "I've released the fish fry into the sea. It won't be long before you can catch and eat fish here."

The older Dragonite was delighted, and the gigantic Dragonite expressed its gratitude.

Naoki smiled and continued, "However, you must be careful not to eat the fish before they have grown to maturity. Otherwise, if you eat them all, this area of the sea will be devoid of fish."

The older Dragonite, with its rich life experience, nodded in agreement.

Even wild Dragonite would not eat the small fish when hunting, as they understood that doing so would deplete the ocean of its fish population.

"The same goes for the other Dragonite. I'll leave it to you to inform them," Naoki added.

"Roar!" The older Dragonite nodded, promising to pass on the message.

Great! All that remained now was to cultivate the fruit orchard!

With high expectations, Naoki returned to the cleared land.

The Diglett had already finished tilling the soil and were now chattering away to a group of curious Dragonite.

Naoki didn't interrupt them but instead proceeded to plant the tree fruit saplings into the holes dug by the Diglett, with the help of Golurk and Motostoke.

The final step was left to Leafeon.

Under the watchful eyes of the Dragonite, Leafeon gently raised its right hand. In the next second, brilliant light radiated from the ground, and the saplings grew at a visible rate.

Soon, a lush orchard laden with fruit appeared before them.

The Dragonite were astounded by this display.

They looked at Leafeon with admiration in their eyes.

This Pokemon was so powerful!

Leafeon, accustomed to such reactions, merely smiled gently and returned to Naoki's side.

"Alright, now you can pick and eat the fruit from these trees!" Naoki said with a smile to the Dragonite before him.

"Roar~"

The Dragonite were delighted and couldn't believe that they could cultivate fruit trees in this manner.

It was so magical!

Naoki stayed on the Dragonite Island a while longer.

Soon, he witnessed Dragonite flying over to pluck fruit from the trees, eating some and carrying others to the younger Hakuryu and Miniryu.

The Dragonite were a communal species, and as they matured, they would instinctually take on the responsibility of caring for the younger hatchlings until they too grew to adulthood.

Witnessing this heartwarming scene, Naoki found the Dragonite to be incredibly adorable.

Compared to the neighboring region's quasi-divine Three-Headed Evil Dragon, the Dragonite, from the top down, exuded harmony and camaraderie.

With their chubby claws, round bodies, and large eyes, when they looked at you, it felt like the whole world had brightened.

Before leaving the World Tree, Naoki instructed the Dragonite working on the ranch to bring some tree fruit to the outside world and offer them to the Giratina.

Although the Dragonite were perplexed, they obediently carried out his request.

Each Dragonite held a bundle of tree fruit in its arms and flew to the Flowery Empty Island, where Giratina resided, happily presenting the fruit to it.

Giratina looked on with satisfaction at the group of Dragonite it had just recruited.

Good, obedient! From now on, these Dragonite would be under its care!

Naoki stood beneath the World Tree, watching this unfold.

This way, he wouldn't have to worry about the Dragonite encountering danger while delivering packages outside.

On March 15, 200, of the Pokemon League Calendar.

That morning, Naoki was at home, browsing the internet for information on the item "King's Rock," which could evolve his Slowpoke into a Slowking.

The King's Rock was said to be a symbol of royalty and was not commonly found. Occasionally, one might spot it for sale in the trading market, but it was often snapped up quickly.

This item was quite popular among Pokemon trainers.

Not only could it evolve a Slowpoke into a Slowking, but it could also be used to evolve a Mosquiton into a Mosquiton King.

As he scrolled through the search results, Naoki paused and picked up his Rotom Phone, opening a shopping app and typing "King's Rock" into the search bar.

Unfortunately, to his disappointment, none of the stores on the app sold the King's Rock.

Just then, he received a video call from Yazhi.

Seeing the caller's name, Naoki was surprised. What did Yazhi want with him?

He answered the call, and Yazhi's face appeared on the screen.

The chief champion greeted him with a smile. "Long time no see, Naoki. How have you been?"

"I'm doing well," Naoki replied, his eyes narrowing slightly as a sense of foreboding crept over him. "What's up?"

Yazhi's face split into a smile. "I have a favor to ask of you."

"I knew it," Naoki muttered under his breath.

Yazhi continued, "In recent months, the Padia League has welcomed several champion-level trainers, as you may know. Once a trainer reaches this level of skill, it becomes challenging for them to find new ways to improve further."

Naoki: "......So?"

Yazhi nodded with a smile. "So, I recommended your ranch to those champion-level trainers from the Padia League. They might come to challenge you soon, so I hope you'll take good care of them!"

Naoki: "......"

He couldn't help but quip, "I feel like I'm working for the Padia League in a different way now, and without any pay, I might add.

Now that he was on familiar terms with Ye Ci, Naoki didn't hold back.

"Help me find a King's Rock, and I'll accommodate those Champion-level Trainers!" he said boldly.

"A King's Rock? Isn't that the item that evolves Mosquiton into a Mosquiton King?" Ye Ci asked in surprise.

Naoki nodded. "Recently, a Slowpoke joined my ranch, and I want to use the King's Rock to evolve it into a Slowking."

"I see." Ye Ci nodded slightly. "Then it's settled! I'll help you find the King's Rock, and in return, you'll host those Trainers."

"No problem!" Naoki secretly rubbed his hands in anticipation.

Champion-level Trainers, huh?

The trials on his ranch had gained some minor popularity online, and it wouldn't be difficult for those Trainers to find the thread and use the strategies outlined to challenge the trials.

For example, they could send out a Pokemon with a type advantage over Riding Goat and have it gather power before dealing a finishing blow to pass the Grass Trial.

Such a task wouldn't be difficult for Champion-level Trainers.

After all, each Champion had undergone countless Pokemon battles to reach their level of skill, and it would only take them one attempt to figure out a strategy to overcome the Grass Trial.

However, that didn't matter. Even if someone managed to pass the Grass Trial with Riding Goat, they would still have to face the Double Battle Trial with Gurdurr and Drapion.

After the call ended, Ye Ci immediately dialed Aoki's number.

The call connected quickly, and Ye Ci smiled as she spoke. "Aoki, I have another task for you. Once this job is done, you can take a three-day paid vacation."

Meanwhile, in front of the gates of the Padia Academy in Akala Town.

A boy of fifteen or sixteen stared at his Rotom Phone, looking at the special mission posted by the Chief Champion.

—【Travel to Naoki's Ranch in Vermillion Town and challenge any one of the trials. Depending on your performance, the Padia League will offer corresponding rewards.】

The boy's name was Yang Ming, and he had become a Champion-level Trainer in the Padia League just a week ago.

Ever since he joined the ranks of Champions, he hadn't received any special missions.

Now, seeing the mission personally issued by their Chief Champion, Yang Ming was astonished.

Naoki's Ranch...? What kind of place is that?

Am I mistaken, or is she asking me to go to some ranch in the countryside for a trial?

The boy, who had become a Champion-level Trainer at the age of sixteen, furrowed his brows.

Although confused, Yang Ming decided to make the trip.

Just then, his Rotom Phone rang again.

Upon opening it, he saw that it was a message from a friend asking what he was up to.

Yang Ming didn't hide anything and told his friend about the mission he had received to participate in a trial at a ranch.

However, he soon received a message with several exclamation marks.

【Ono: Naoki's Ranch?!?!?】

【Yang Ming: Yep, do you know the place?】

【Ono: Of course! You've been traveling and don't go on the school forum, so you might not know, but that place is famous!】

As he said this, Ono sent him a forum link.

Yang Ming clicked on it and saw several large characters.

—【Campus Legend: The Hidden Boss】

Hidden Boss?

Yang Ming furrowed his brows and continued reading.

【Every Trainer in the Padia region should know that obtaining all the badges from the various Gyms and becoming the Champion of the Padia League doesn't mean your journey is over.

It is said that somewhere in the Padia region is a mysterious and powerful Trainer. Only by challenging and defeating this person can you become the strongest Trainer in Padia.】

And the ranch owner that the post referred to as the Hidden Boss of the Padia region was none other than Naoki.

He was a mysterious and powerful Champion Trainer with over twenty years of travel experience. His battle experience was extremely rich, and his strength was formidable.

After retiring, Naoki had returned to his hometown of Vermilion Town, where he started a ranch and, together with his Pokemon, created trials for passing Trainers to challenge. These trials helped them practice their battling techniques and gain more experience.

The trials included: Riding Goat's Grass Trial, Gurdurr's Electric Trial, and Drapion's Storm Trial.

In addition, there was also the Finger Pointing Trial, a luck-based challenge.

The more Yang Ming read, the more serious his expression became.

This ranch owner didn't seem like an ordinary one.

The Riding Goat that could make the Grass Field affect only itself, the enormous vine whips like a giant python, and the Grass Sword Saint... Were these self-created moves?

Then there was Gurdurr's Electric Trial.

That Gurdurr could fly and wield a weapon similar to a Giant Hammer. It could also infuse electricity into the hammer and control it to attack from behind, catching its opponents off guard.

Drapion's Storm Trial was even more exaggerated.

A Drapion capable of creating typhoons... Opponents would have to battle in extreme stormy weather, and during such conditions, Drapion would use the powerful Thunder move to attack.

The stormy weather drastically increased the accuracy of Thunder, and if one were hit, even a Legendary Pokemon would be charred black.

If all these descriptions were true...

Yang Ming became more and more alarmed as he read, and he immediately abandoned the idea of challenging the Storm Trial.

His ace was a Frogadier, which would be completely countered by the Storm Trial.

So, the next options were the Electric Trial and the Grass Trial...

Compared to those, Yang Ming felt that both were suitable for him to challenge.

Frogadier had the Poison type, which would counter Riding Goat's Grass type.

As a Grass-type Pokemon, Frogadier also had resistance to Electric-type moves, and it could transmit electricity into the ground through its Vine Whip, significantly reducing the power of Electric-type moves.

So, the decision was made—he would choose the Electric Trial!

Yang Ming was seventy percent confident that he could pass it because his Frogadier had undergone specialized training to counter Electric-type Pokemon.

The Chief Champion had said that if he could pass one trial, she would give them generous rewards.

After all, she was the Chief Champion revered and admired by all of Padia, and receiving a reward from her would be a great honor!

(End of Chapter)

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