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Chapter 507: The Unbeatable Rolling Tactic, Undefeatable, Dare to Challenge?
Chapter 507: The Unbeatable Rolling Tactic, Undefeatable, Dare to Challenge?
"The Invincible Rolling Tactics of the Big Milk Tank, Absolutely Impossible to Beat, Dare to Argue!"
"Done! I've uploaded the battle video online!"
Three minutes later, the girl uploaded the battle video of the Big Milk Tank and the Dosefushi.
But looking at the strange title, she couldn't help but worry:
"Is this title really okay?"
The boy nodded and assured her, patting his chest,
"Don't worry! It's absolutely fine! Everyone does it this way. The more eye-catching the title, the more people will watch it, and who knows, we might even attract some powerful trainers!"
As he spoke, the boy couldn't help but let his imagination run wild:
"Once they comment, we'll get insights on countering the Big Milk Tank's rolling tactic and pass Mr. Naoki's trial!"
Girl: "......"
As enticing as it sounded, the title was just so odd!
Seeing the unwavering determination on her companions' faces, the girl sighed helplessly.
The video was already uploaded, and now they could only wait for it to gain traction.
Meanwhile, in the Hoenn Region, in the city of Fortree.
Thirty-year-old Sasaki Tetsuya had just finished work and lay exhausted on his bed, scrolling through his Rotom Phone.
In his younger days, Tetsuya had traveled far and wide with his Pokemon partners, collecting gym badges.
But as time passed, they grew older, and they chose to settle down in this city, where science and nature coexist in harmony.
Though his body aged, his passion for Pokemon remained youthful. Tetsuya's favorite pastime was browsing the Pokemon battle forums.
He loved witnessing the tactical clashes between trainers and the exhilarating battles their Pokemon waged.
A video title on his Rotom Phone screen caught Tetsuya's attention.
He couldn't help but murmur the title: "The Invincible Rolling Tactics of the Big Milk Tank, Absolutely Impossible to Beat, Dare to Argue..."
Hmm? Who's this bold trainer? Tetsuya thought. It's common knowledge that Big Milk Tanks are mostly reared on ranches, providing MooMoo Milk for people in the cities. While they are sturdy and strong, they aren't as gifted in battle as starters like Charmander, Torchic, or Treecko.
That's why, aside from trainers with a special connection to Big Milk Tanks, most wouldn't choose them for battles.
As for the Rollout technique...
It's a move known by many Pokemon. At first glance, it might seem unremarkable.
But it's unique - the more it's used consecutively and the more hits it lands, the stronger it becomes.
Intrigued by the title, Tetsuya admitted to himself that he was hooked.
He wanted to see who dared to boast such bold claims! Tetsuya clicked on the video.
The battle seemed to be taking place in a spacious grassy field, featuring two trainers with a significant age gap. The younger trainer had sent out a Dosefushi, while the adult trainer had chosen the Big Milk Tank as stated in the title.
Right off the bat, Dosefushi attempted to attack with Ember.
But before it could even use the move, the Big Milk Tank curled up and rolled towards it like a huge boulder, rumbling loudly.
Caught off guard, Dosefushi frantically dodged. Perhaps due to luck, it managed to evade the first rollout.
"Hmm, I don't see anything special so far..." Tetsuya muttered softly.
Just then, the camera started tracking the rolling Big Milk Tank.
After missing its first attempt, it continued rolling with inertia, but in the next second, it performed an extremely dramatic 180-degree pivot turn on the spot, accelerating rapidly towards Dosefushi!
"Wait, what?! How is that possible?!" Tetsuya exclaimed in shock.
An on-the-spot 180-degree pivot turn with almost no loss in momentum...
The Big Milk Tank had mastered the Rollout technique to an incredible degree! Dosefushi is in trouble, Tetsuya thought.
As expected, the following events proved his prediction right.
The peculiar Big Milk Tank kept rolling relentlessly, leaving Dosefushi with no chance to strike back.
It could only dodge clumsily, eventually becoming exhausted and getting hit by the rollout, rendering it unable to battle.
"To think someone would specialize in Rollout like that...
But that didn't mean that the Miltank was invincible.
Tetsuya thought for a moment, then typed out a lengthy comment, sharing his thoughts in the video's comment section.
[Naughty Thunder Bomb: While that Miltank is strong, it's not as unbeatable as the title makes it out to be. Just off the top of my head, I can think of several ways to counter it.
For example, you could time your moves carefully and use a binding or sealing move to stop the Miltank's rolling attack, then seize the opportunity to strike.
Even if the Miltank tries to restore its stamina by drinking milk, all you need is a well-timed Taunt move to foil that plan.
Hmm, additionally, you could use moves like Dig, Earthquake, or Mud-Slap to alter the terrain and disrupt the Miltank's strategy.
Of course, the most effective counter would be to use a Pokemon with flying abilities. That way, the Miltank can't reach you on the ground, and you can safely command your Pokemon to attack from above.]
Tetsuya hit send, and as he refreshed the page, he noticed that many other commenters were criticizing the video uploader for clickbaiting with an exaggerated title.
"That Miltank is just well-trained in Rollout; it doesn't look unbeatable at all!"
As the discussion around the video intensified, it even caught the attention of Fortree City's Gym Leader, Satsuki.
After watching the video, she left a comment:
[Explosive Beauty: That Miltank has been exceptionally well-raised! ★]
Even from the video, one could see the Miltank's sleek and glossy coat, as well as its strong and muscular build.
"That trainer must have specifically trained that Miltank in strength enhancement!" Satsuki thought, impressed.
"Not bad at all."
Satsuki admired the trainer's skills in bringing the Miltank to such a remarkable level—they seemed to be on par with her own.
However, in reality, those Miltank were merely dairy cows from Naoki's ranch, responsible for milk production.
Pademia Academy.
The trio anxiously monitored the comments on the video.
"There's a new reply!" The boy slowly read out the comments: "Binding moves, sealing moves, taunts, Dig... Hey, these are all useful suggestions!"
"Hey!" His companion nudged him, pointing at the screen. "Looks like some people are calling us clickbaiters..."
The girl also saw the comments criticizing their choice of title. "I told you we'd get flak for this..."
"Wait!" The boy suddenly noticed a particular comment and pointed at it excitedly. "Look at this one!"
The other two quickly turned to look.
On the screen was a comment dripping with disdain and skepticism.
[Elegant Prince: Hmph, what a show-off. That Miltank is nothing special; it's just plain stupid.]
"He's looking down on Mr. Naoki!"
"How dare he! Mr. Naoki is the strongest trainer in the Pademia region! Even the Champion acknowledges that!"
The Grass Trial, the Storm Trial, the Lightning Trial—countless trainers from the Pademia region had fallen to these challenges.
And now, someone dared to question Mr. Naoki's strength?!
"This won't do!" The boy frowned and started typing furiously.
[Dopey Croco replies to Elegant Prince: Don't you dare talk about Mr. Naoki like that!]
[Elegant Prince: Naoki? Who's that, some celebrity?]
[Dopey Croco: Mr. Naoki is the hidden champion of the Pademia region! He's the strongest trainer Pademia has ever seen!]
[Elegant Prince: As far as I know, the Pademia region's Champion is Miss Yuci, isn't she? She's supposed to be the strongest. As for this Naoki you speak of, I just searched him up, and he seems to be just a farmer from the boondocks?]
[Dopey Croco: Mr. Naoki is not just some country bumpkin! He's the greatest ranch owner in the world! Humph, if you don't believe me, why don't you come and see for yourself!]
Elegant Prince did not reply further.
Initially, the incident didn't cause much of a stir.
But soon, students from Pademia Academy discovered the video and the ensuing comment thread.
Several students who had challenged Naoki's ranch or frequently browsed the campus forums came forward.
[Little Lion: They're right! There's a rumor going around Pademia that even if you pass the Pademia League's Champion assessment and defeat the official Champion, you're still not the strongest trainer. Only by defeating the hidden boss, Naoki, can you claim the title of Pademia's strongest.]
This reply quickly attracted the attention of people from other regions.
Someone else chimed in with an imaginative explanation: [That's not true at all! Mr. Naoki used to be an incredibly powerful Champion-level Trainer! He retired because he felt his strength had left him with no worthy opponents and boredom set in. He chose to live a secluded life on his ranch with his Pokemon!]
Another imaginative netizen commented:
[That's right! Mr. Naoki is truly an amazing Trainer! He's a great person! Even though he retired, he sets up special trials on his ranch to help passing Trainers like us improve our skills and guides us in training our Pokemon!]
After reading these two replies, people from other regions became even more interested in this Trainer named Naoki.
Soon, a streamer named Contrarian Serperior decided to check it out for himself.
He planned to capitalize on this wave of interest and satisfy the curious netizens' questions about the hidden Boss through his live stream.
That afternoon, Contrarian Serperior bought a plane ticket to the Pademia Region.
Meanwhile, the netizens he had attracted patiently waited in his streaming room, eager to see what this farmer named Naoki was all about.
Even Akane joined the live stream out of curiosity, wanting to see how that guy trained his Miltank.
At that moment, Naoki was browsing the Pokemon Shopping app, looking at information about the Poke Ball Transporter.
The Poke Ball Transporter is a technology that allows for the remote transport of Pokemon via electronic transmission.
It was jointly developed by Dr. Sakuragi and his research team a few years ago, and it quickly gained popularity among Trainers upon its release.
The reason for its popularity is simple: it's incredibly convenient.
By placing two machines in two different locations, regardless of the distance, one can remotely transport Poke Balls between them.
This method has greatly benefited Trainers who are traveling far from home.
Naoki planned to install one at the ranch and another at the Alola Region's subdivision so that their Pokemon could easily travel between the two locations during the winter holidays.
However, just then, his Rotom Phone buzzed with a call from Kishu.
Naoki was taken aback for a moment. Isn't Kishu supposed to be at work at this time? Why is he calling?
Intrigued, Naoki answered the call.
"Hello?"
"This is an emergency!" Kishu exclaimed. "Your name has been spreading to other regions, and now there's a streamer on his way to the ranch to challenge you!"
Naoki was left speechless.
What on earth is going on?
Kishu then explained the whole situation to him.
After hearing the explanation, Naoki found the video in question.
When he saw the Dosefushi in the video, he immediately understood everything.
Naoki: "..."
Indeed, one enthusiastic fan can do more harm than ten detractors.
"What are you going to do?" Kishu asked, sounding a bit worried.
Naoki thought carefully before replying, "Just treat them as normal guests. Don't worry, you focus on welcoming the challengers, and I'll handle the rest."
After hanging up, Naoki shook his head helplessly.
Oh well, let them come! I have nothing to hide.
Naoki calmed himself and prepared to welcome the challengers from other regions in the same way he hosted the students from Pademia Academy.
Meanwhile, the streamer named "Contrarian Serperior" had arrived in the Pademia Region.
As soon as he got off the plane, he started live streaming with his Rotom Phone.
The Rotom, with its built-in aerial photography function, switched to a floating follow mode, aiming the front camera at "Contrarian Serperior."
With the live stream started, the audience could clearly see the true appearance of Contrarian Serperior.
He was a young man with a very pale face, looking somewhat lacking in energy.
Perched on the man's shoulder was a calm, green grass snake Pokemon.
It was none other than Serperior, the Grass-type starter Pokemon from the Unova region.
"Hello, everyone! As you can see, I've arrived safely in the Pademia Region!" Contrarian Serperior greeted his audience with a smile.
"Next, I'll be heading to the legendary Naoki Ranch to visit the Trainer known as the hidden Boss of the Pademia Region. Let's satisfy everyone's curiosity together!"
"Haha, if you want to see more, don't forget to give this streamer some likes and follows! To prevent getting lost, let's get going. Without further ado, follow me and Serperior as we go and check it out!"
(End of Chapter)
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