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Chapter 506: Miltank's Super Rollout, the Infinite Dragon Wagon's Mighty Prowess!
Chapter 506: Miltank's Super Rollout, the Infinite Dragon Wagon's Mighty Prowess!
Time marched on, and before long, it was March of the 201st year in the Pokemon League's calendar.
Life on the ranch continued its orderly pace.
Xiao Hu, the bear apprentice, was off to train in the World Tree, while the three Combee collected nectar, the Leek Duck guarded the leek garden, the Pidgeot delivered packages, and the Barboach managed the chicken coop.
It's worth mentioning that the Ancient Stantler, Ancient Jadefish, Ancient Scroll Snail, and Ancient Jianpe also began to lead a leisurely life on the ranch, sleeping for eighteen hours a day.
That morning, after distributing the goods ordered by customers to the Pidgeots, Naoki, as usual, sent Xiao Hu off to train in the World Tree.
When they arrived in Dragon's Land, Groudon was already waiting for them.
Seeing Naoki approach, Groudon looked up at him.
"Beah?" Xiao Hu also looked up.
"It's okay, just go ahead with your training. I'll just watch from the side," Naoki waved his hands, indicating for Groudon and Xiao Hu not to mind him.
The two Pokemon averted their gazes as instructed.
Xiao Hu looked at Groudon with a serious expression and said, "Beah!"
"Mm," Groudon nodded slightly, understanding the little bear Pokemon's intention.
The next second, a cerulean wave emanated from Groudon, transforming into a shimmering blue sea that enveloped Xiao Hu.
Furthermore, Groudon also created a protective bubble around Naoki to prevent him from being swept away by the surging waters.
Xiao Hu sat cross-legged in the calm sea, the sunlight reflecting off the gentle waves, creating a beautiful, dappled pattern.
Occasionally, the sound of flowing water could be heard, creating an atmosphere of serene tranquility.
However, the next second, this peaceful scene was shattered as the calm waters suddenly transformed into towering waves, beneath which turbulent currents surged.
Xiao Hu's brows furrowed with determination as he intently sensed the power within the waves.
"Beah..."
Sometimes calm, sometimes raging.
Is this the true nature of the sea? No! Beneath the calm exterior, powerful currents lurked, hiding their infinite power and might beneath a serene facade!
Once unleashed, it would transform into towering waves, a relentless tide that would assault its foes with fierce, explosive, and relentless attacks!
Is this the sea's secret technique?
At that moment, Xiao Hu seemed to have an epiphany. The words of Naoki and the teachings of Groudon over this time seemed to come together in his mind.
The next second, Xiao Hu opened his eyes and channeled the shape of the flowing water into his fists, swinging them through the air.
Groudon watched with satisfaction.
Xiao Hu had begun to grasp the "Secret Art of the Sea."
Given time, it would undoubtedly grow into a formidable Pokemon.
Naoki, standing by, watched this scene thoughtfully.
Would this enable Xiao Hu to evolve into a Kung Fu Cub?
As everyone knew, in the games, for a bear apprentice to evolve into a Kung Fu Cub, it needed to consult a special scroll.
To evolve into a One-Hit Kung Fu Cub, it would need the "Scroll of Evil," said to contain secrets of evil.
And to evolve into a Combo-Hit Kung Fu Cub, the bear apprentice would need the "Scroll of Water," which, like the Scroll of Evil, was rumored to contain hidden secrets.
But instead of evil attributes, it would imbue the bear with water attributes.
This raised a question: Were the water secrets recorded on the Scroll of Water the same as Groudon's legendary Secret Art of the Sea?
Naoki didn't know the answer to this question.
He planned to observe and see how things progressed.
If Xiao Hu couldn't evolve, he would help the bear apprentice find the necessary scroll to aid its evolution into a more powerful Kung Fu fighting Pokemon.
Three hours later, Groudon's training session ended.
Naoki and Xiao Hu then headed to the "Land of Earth" where Groudon dwelled.
Groudon's gaze met Xiao Hu's in mid-air.
Scorching volcanic energy erupted, accompanied by a thunderous roar as massive stone swords sped towards Xiao Hu at incredible speed.
Xiao Hu focused, his breath steady, his eyes fixed on the trajectory of the Cliff Swords.
Just before the attack landed, Xiao Hu's leg muscles tensed, and he leaped high, his right fist clenched, channeling the invisible water currents around him.
"Boom!"
Xiao Hu's fist made contact with the Cliff Sword.
Naoki watched as the Cliff Sword was punched through by Xiao Hu, leaving a fist-sized hole.
A critical hit!
"Beah!" Xiao Hu exclaimed in delight, having successfully withstood Groudon's attack.
"Danger!" Sensing something amiss, Naoki quickly warned, "Back off! Create some distance!"
But it was too late.
The next second, the portion of the Cliff Sword that had come into contact with Xiao Hu erupted with a terrifying power.
In the anime, Aran's Charizard had once fallen victim to this move.
Naoki quickly rushed forward and used the Everstone's power to heal Xiao Hu.
"Beah..."
Groudon stood at a distance, its gaze fixed on the little bear apprentice with a solemn expression.
It looked like a stern teacher.
"Never underestimate your opponent," Groudon said.
Xiao Hu stared back at it, nodding seriously after a moment. "Beah!"
Xiao Hu's training would continue, and Naoki left him in the care of World Tree, entrusting his further education to Groudon and Gaia.
Compared to before, Xiao Hu had made noticeable progress.
Now, Naoki turned his attention to the Alola region, where he intended to search for Z-Moves and Z-Rings.
It was already March, and it wouldn't be long before Arceus awakened from its slumber to exact revenge on humanity.
He had promised Giratina that he would "teach Arceus a lesson" when the time came.
The distance between the Alola and Pasio regions was not as far as the journey to Sinnoh.
As the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, traveling through the Reverse World meant they didn't have to take a roundabout route, and they would arrive at their destination soon.
Naoki planned to set off for the Alola region the next day to investigate and, at the same time, tend to the ranch he had previously purchased in Ohana Town.
Come winter, he intended to bring along Groudon and Barboach for a vacation there.
However, just before their departure, the ranch welcomed a few visitors from the Pasio Academy.
"Mr. Naoki, we're here to take on your trials!" One of the boys, looking excited, announced.
He had heard about Naoki's ranch a long time ago, but due to the extremely high difficulty of the trials and the requirement to possess a certain level of strength to participate, he hadn't had the opportunity to challenge them until now.
But things were different now!
News of Naoki's recent visit to Pasio Academy had spread far and wide.
Naoki had mentioned that the ranch now offered several new trials suitable even for novice trainers.
And so, they had come!
"You wish to challenge the trials?" Naoki's gaze swept over the three young trainers.
They looked young, their faces still bearing the softness of childhood, suggesting that they had only recently turned ten and received their starter Pokemon, becoming trainers.
"Yes, that's right!" One of the boys nodded eagerly.
Naoki asked, "How many Pokemon have you caught so far?"
"Three!" One of the boys proudly held up two fingers.
"...Three Pokemon," Naoki said, his expression unchanging.
One was likely their starter Pokemon, another a Spearow caught along the way, and the third a Caterpie...
Naoki fell silent for a moment, racking his brains for a suitable trial that these three young trainers could attempt.
Goleradon and Vibrava's Ancient Double Battle trial? No.
Ride Goat's Grass trial? No.
Driftloon's Storm trial and Barboach's Lightning trial? Still no.
Xiao Hu would have been perfect, but he was currently in the midst of crucial training with World Tree and couldn't be interrupted.
Well then, it was settled!
Naoki's mind landed on a few particular Pokemon.
They were pink, fluffy, and powerful—a milk-producing Pokemon beloved by humans, known for their robust physique and ample milk supply—the Miltank! For novice trainers, battling a Miltank would be challenging, but not as hopeless as going up against Goleradon.
Moreover, Miltank had one signature move—Super Rollout.
If these trainers had done their homework, they would know to bring Pokemon that could use moves like "Bind" or "Sealing" to prevent Miltank from using "Rollout."
Then, they could take advantage of the opportunity to unleash their full power and defeat Miltank.
For novice trainers, this would be a valuable lesson in understanding Pokemon moves and the concept of type advantages.
After three minutes of contemplation, Naoki summoned several Miltank and stood at the opposite end of the battlefield with a smile.
"Who wants to take on the Miltank's Wisdom Trial?" he asked.
One of the boys looked confused. "Miltank? But aren't they the milk-producing Pokemon on your ranch, Mr. Naoki?"
"Just because they produce milk doesn't mean they can't battle!" Naoki explained. "And let me tell you, Miltank are strong! Never underestimate any Pokemon!"
Perhaps feeling the need to prove that it wasn't weak, one of the Miltank flexed its muscular arms.
"Moo!"
Seeing this display of strength, the boy immediately lost his train of thought.
He quickly snapped back to reality, sending out a Poke Ball. "Alright then, let's begin! Go, Croconaw!"
The boy sent out a Croconaw, while his two companions watched excitedly from the sidelines.
The Miltank started with Rollout, curling its body into a round ball and speeding towards Croconaw.
"Croconaw, use Spark!" the boy was about to give this command when he saw the Miltank rolling towards his Pokemon.
At this distance, Croconaw didn't have a chance to attack!
The boy quickly changed his order. "Get away, quick!"
"Croaa!"
Croconaw let out a string of panicked cries.
Coincidentally, it managed to dodge the Miltank's Rollout.
The boy and his Croconaw heaved a sigh of relief at this close call.
However, the next second, they witnessed a terrifying scene.
After rolling out, the Miltank didn't stop!
Instead, it turned even faster, changing direction and charging at Croconaw again.
This Miltank seemed highly skilled in the Rollout move!
The boy was bewildered.
But in his moment of daze, the Miltank had already reached Croconaw.
"Croaa!"
Croconaw cried out in panic, turning around and fleeing in the opposite direction.
"Moo!"
The Miltank's excited cry rang in its ears, and Croconaw felt like it had been hit hard from behind, crashing to the ground.
"It made contact!" With that, the Miltank should stop, right? The watching girl couldn't help but think.
Her eyes followed the Miltank closely.
But the next second, she noticed that the Miltank hadn't stopped. Instead, it turned again and charged at Croconaw.
"Croconaw, get up quickly!" the boy shouted.
"Croaa! Croaa!" Croconaw endured the pain and scrambled to its feet to escape, but the Miltank rolled right over it.
"Croo!" Croconaw cried out in pain, and just as it thought it was over, the Miltank charged at it again.
No way?! Again?!
Croconaw's face was filled with terror as it jumped up.
Unfortunately, after several consecutive speed boosts, the Miltank's Rollout had reached a truly frightening level.
Croconaw had no chance to dodge and was knocked to the ground again.
This time, Croconaw lay on the ground, knocked unconscious.
"Moo!"
The Miltank stopped rolling and trotted happily towards Naoki. It seemed to be asking if its performance had been impressive. Naoki was always generous with praise for Pokemon: "Amazing!"
"Moo!" The Miltank was delighted.
Lost...lost?! The boy was shocked as he looked at his defeated Croconaw.
His Pokemon had been completely overwhelmed by Mr. Naoki's Pokemon!
What shocked him even more was that the Miltank wasn't even Mr. Naoki's main fighter but just a milk-producing Pokemon on the ranch!
Just how strong was Mr. Naoki's true strength?
"Do you remember the name of this trial?" Not wanting to discourage the young trainers, Naoki helped Croconaw recover its energy before asking.
The boy paused, then subconsciously answered, "Miltank's Wisdom Trial?"
Naoki nodded. "That's right. This trial mainly tests the trainer's understanding and mastery of moves. While Miltank's Rollout is powerful, there are indeed moves that can counter it among all the moves in existence."
"A move that counters Rollout?" The boy thought hard for a while but couldn't figure it out.
He felt a bit flustered and quickly said, "I'll definitely come up with a solution!"
"I look forward to it," Naoki smiled slightly.
To find a way to counter Miltank's Rollout, the three trainers left the ranch and returned to Pasio Academy. They headed to the school library to search for moves that could counter Rollout in the "Move Encyclopedia."
They planned to train their Pokemon specifically to counter Miltank's moves and then challenge Naoki's ranch again.
However, the boy searched for a long time but couldn't find an answer.
There were simply too many Pokemon moves, too many types, and countless moves within each type.
The three trainers looked at each other, feeling lost.
At that moment, the girl came up with an idea.
She took out her Rotom Phone and excitedly said, "I have an idea! I recorded the battle between Croconaw and Miltank earlier. It's the age of the internet! If we upload the video online, we'll surely get advice from other trainers on how to counter Rollout!"
(End of Chapter)
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