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Chapter 509: "Insights into Raising Miltank" and the Sensation Caused by the Riding Goat!
Chapter 509: "Insights into Raising Miltank" and the Sensation Caused by the Riding Goat!
In the Johto region, within the bustling Goldenrod City, stood the renowned Goldenrod Gym. Its leader, Whitney, listened to the ongoing live broadcast with an expression of sheer astonishment in her pink eyes.
Could it be that they are responsible for milk production? she wondered, intrigued by the notion.
It was common knowledge that the world was home to a vast array of Pokemon. Some Pokemon relished the thrill of battle, accompanying their trainers on the road to becoming champions. Others preferred a more relaxed existence, often finding themselves in the care of humans, living peacefully on farms or as household companions.
Unlike the battle-hardened Pokemon, those engaged in production weren't typically subjected to rigorous training regimens or pitted against other Pokemon in combat.
Whitney's curiosity piqued as she contemplated the possibility of this ranch owner implementing specialized training for these productive Pokemon.
The idea had also occurred to the broadcaster, Ye Sheng, who eagerly inquired, "So, do you usually put the Miltank through special training?"
"In the past, I designed a rolling training program to enhance their physical strength," Naoki replied, nodding. "But after that, I mostly let them be. Their achievements are a result of their own dedication; I don't often interfere."
Ye Sheng was stunned. Could these Miltank have such incredible natural talent? Or was it the result of the unique training methods employed by the champion trainer before him?
Compelled by curiosity, he blurted, "How did you manage to raise the Miltank to be so formidable?" But almost immediately, he realized that prying into another trainer's methods might be considered impolite. Such effective and efficient training techniques were likely the product of Naoki's own ingenuity—secrets not meant to be shared.
Ye Sheng wasn't alone in his fascination, as the viewers in the live stream chat also expressed their excitement:
> Insights into raising Miltank? I'm so curious! If only I could raise a powerful Miltank like that...
> Hey, snap out of it! Those are insights the champion developed himself; they're priceless and not something he'd give away lightly!
However, Naoki was perplexed by Ye Sheng's question. Hadn't he just answered that? He glanced at the young man before him and then at the nearby Miltank, momentarily bewildered before realizing what the broadcaster was getting at. He wanted to know the secret to raising Miltank!
But... he hadn't really used any special training methods. The Miltank's current prowess was entirely their own doing. Aside from that, he supposed providing them with some Life Milk to supplement their nutrition might have played a role. Beyond that, Naoki was just as clueless.
"It's all thanks to the Pokemon's own hard work," he replied honestly.
Understanding dawned on Ye Sheng's face. So, his guess had been correct! This Mr. Naoki must have devised his own "Insights into Raising Miltank"! Such knowledge was incredibly valuable and touched on private matters, so he decided it would be rude to press further.
Ye Sheng swiftly changed the subject, his gaze drifting to the lounging Riding Goats not far away. He sauntered over to the fence, peering at them with curiosity.
Three Riding Goats lay leisurely in the grass, basking in the sun with an air of contentment. They appeared to be chewing on something in their mouths.
Turning back, Ye Sheng asked, "Are those three Riding Goats also dairy Pokemon?"
He recalled seeing Riding Goat milk being sold at Naoki's ranch store.
Naoki glanced at the goats and confirmed, "Yes, they're in charge of milk production on the ranch. Additionally, the Riding Goats help tend to the crops in the fields using their Grass Energy."
"Oh? So, how do they compare to the Miltank in terms of strength?" Ye Sheng inquired.
"The Riding Goats," Naoki replied without hesitation.
"Huh?" Ye Sheng looked at the seemingly docile creatures with surprise. "They look so gentle!"
The chat room lit up with enthusiastic comments:
> Broadcaster, why not challenge them and see for yourself!
> +1, I'm curious about the strength of those three Riding Goats too. They've been raised by a champion; they must be strong!
> Riding Goats are powerful, but their attribute is quite singular, making them susceptible to being countered. As far as I know, there aren't many champion-level Riding Goats in the world. Broadcaster, why not give it a shot?
Intrigued, Ye Sheng glanced at the comments on his Rotom Phone. "By the way, Mr. Naoki, may I challenge the Riding Goats?"
Ye Sheng paused slightly, then nodded, "Of course. Don't judge me by my appearance now. A few years ago, I had collected seven Gym badges. Although I only needed one more to participate in the Unova Conference, my strength is definitely not weak!"
Seven badges...
Naoki: "It's possible..."
He wanted to say something more and explain the rules to this young man in detail, but before he could open his mouth, he saw his opponent take out a second Poke Ball from his waist.
"I choose you, Drilbur!"
Accompanied by a flash of white light, a brown-bodied, white-faced, and pink-nosed mole Pokemon with two red stripes on its cheeks appeared on the grass.
That was... Drilbur? Naoki looked at the Pokemon in front of him with surprise.
This Drilbur's body was very sturdy and well-bred.
Its forehead and claws had several sharp, steel-like blades, allowing it to easily break through the ground and burrow.
"Please take care of me, Mr. Naoki!" Ye Sheng said.
Naoki: "..."
He remained silent for a moment, then nodded, "Please take care of me as well."
The battle officially began! As Naoki's brother, Ai Guanshi, blew the whistle, Drilbur immediately spun its claws and drilled into the ground at high speed.
Ye Sheng had fully learned from his previous battle with Miltank.
This time, he prepared a rapid-fire assault to crush his opponent without giving them a chance to breathe!
"Drilbur, use Metal Claw!"
The Drilbur under the ground started moving at high speed.
Do you want to attack from underground? Naoki curved the corners of his mouth slightly, "Grass Field."
"Meeaah!"
The next second, a huge amount of Grass Energy surged from the Riding Goat, turning into a green domain that covered the entire battlefield.
Seeing this, everyone was slightly stunned.
[What move is that?!]
[Grass Field? No, this isn't the Grass Field I know!]
[What's going on?]
At this moment, the Drilbur had reached under the Riding Goat.
The steel blades on its forearms rotated at high speed, breaking through the surrounding soil, and its sharp claws glowed with a metallic light as it clawed at the Riding Goat above.
"Zzzzzt!"
The sharp metal claws instantly left a wound on the Riding Goat.
However, the next second, something unexpected happened that surprised everyone.
A green glow frantically flowed into the wound on the Riding Goat's body.
In an instant, the injury inflicted by Drilbur had healed completely.
It was cured!
"What's going on?!" Ye Sheng exclaimed in surprise.
In the bullet comments, a trainer from the Kalos region had already noticed something.
[It's definitely Grass Field! Only Grass Field can help Pokemon recover stamina, but... did that Riding Goat alter the form of Grass Field? How did it do that?]
[Is this also a Pokemon raised by Naoki using the Champion's secret method?]
[Riding Goats are even more amazing than that! Today, let those of you from other regions see the power of our Naoki!]
After realizing something was amiss, Ye Sheng did not stop his offense.
"Drilbur, keep attacking, don't stop!"
"Chari!"
Drilbur responded and cautiously looked at the Riding Goat in front of it. Its instincts told it that this was an extremely powerful Pokemon.
But it must not retreat!
With this thought, Drilbur once again brandished its claws and charged forward.
"Don't give it a chance, Riding Goat. Use Vine Whip," Naoki said calmly.
The Riding Goat gently tapped the ground with its forelegs, and the next second, two giant green vine whips shot out from both sides of its body.
The massive vine whips slammed into Drilbur.
"Chari!"
The first strike startled Drilbur, but it managed to dodge successfully.
The second strike barely missed Drilbur.
The third strike directly sent it flying.
The tremendous force caused Drilbur to tumble backward and crash to the ground.
"Drilbur, get up quickly!" Ye Sheng hurriedly shouted.
"Cha... ri..."
Drilbur was seeing stars, its entire body in a dizzy state.
Seeing this, Naoki spoke, "Use that move to finish it!"
"Meeaah!"
The Riding Goat responded with a deep voice.
Staring at the unbelievable sight on the screen, almost everyone involuntarily widened their eyes.
[! ! !]
[What move is that?!]
[The oppressive feeling is so strong!]
[That Riding Goat looks so different from the ones I know! How is it doing that?!]
Bullet comments flashed rapidly across the screen of Ye Sheng's Rotom Phone.
Under everyone's gaze, the Riding Goat's body shot forward like a released arrow.
It held a gigantic grass sword in its mouth and darted forward in the blink of an eye.
"Boom!"
The green glow pierced through Drilbur's body, and a massive explosion erupted from the point of impact.
Within the glowing energy, Drilbur's body twisted and fell, never to rise again.
The battle was over!
The Riding Goat slowly walked up to Naoki.
Naoki patted its head, and then the Riding Goat returned to the fence, continuing to lounge in the grass and sunbathe leisurely.
Naoki walked up to Ye Sheng, who was still dazed, and said, "You lost."
Ye Sheng: "!!!"
He finally reacted, his face filled with shock. "That Pokemon just now..."
Naoki smiled and nodded. "That's my Riding Goat, in charge of the Grass Trial. Only by defeating them can one pass the Grass Trial."
Upon hearing this, Ye Sheng immediately thought of something.
—Who could possibly defeat a Riding Goat of that caliber?!
Although Drilbur was almost instantly defeated, Ye Sheng had glimpsed some of the Riding Goat's abilities during the few turns of their battle.
The special Grass Field could quickly restore a Pokemon's stamina.
Moreover, this Grass Field seemed to have been specially modified. It only affected the Riding Goat and not all the Pokemon on the field, as was usually the case with a typical Grass Field!
The enormous vine whips, like monsters, viciously lashed at the opponent. If a small Pokemon were hit, they would be instantly whipped away.
In addition, there was also that unknown mysterious move...
Recalling the scene of the Riding Goat holding a giant sword blade in its mouth, Ye Sheng wore a terrified expression.
At that moment, he suddenly understood why people from the Partea region would call a ranch owner the "hidden boss" of the Partea region on the internet...
Miltank, Riding Goat... What about the other Pokemon in this ranch? Could their strengths have also reached the Champion level?! Ye Sheng turned his head, his eyes filled with bewilderment as he scanned the surroundings.
There, he saw a red, mysterious Pokemon with a wild look, its body rippling with prominent muscles.
He saw the Baboong, floating in mid-air with its cloak, majestic and awe-inspiring.
He saw the goofy-looking Dragonite.
He saw the mysterious Pokemon wearing a green outfit, resembling a human girl.
He saw the stag with a cauldron on its head, the fish made of flames, the snow leopard with ice-blue eyes, and a gigantic snail...
Could all these Pokemon's strengths have reached the Champion level, too?! At that moment, Ye Sheng even felt that this place shouldn't be called the Naoki Ranch but rather the Champion Ranch.
In the Johto region, within the Goldenrod City, Akane's mouth hung slightly agape as she gazed at the livestream in disbelief.
That trainer is so strong!
In the Smoke and Ink City, within the Dragon's Den, Tsubaki, who was in the midst of intense training, furrowed her brows, her face solemn as she stared at the screen of her Rotom Phone.
"The hidden boss of the Partea region? I never expected that he would have captured so many Dragonites..."
Tsubaki lifted her head and looked at the wilderness before her.
This was the sacred ground of the Dragon Tamer family, where the Dragon-type Pokemon of the family lived together.
Because countless Dragon-type Pokemon dwelled here, the Dragon Tamer family also referred to this place as the Dragon's Holy Land.
But now, a question popped into Tsubaki's mind: Which is the true Dragon's Holy Land?
Compared to that ranch, the number of Dragonites her Dragon Tamer family had was pitiful...
After a moment of silence, Tsubaki took out her Rotom Phone and shared the livestream with her cousin, Ado.
At the same time, far away in the Kanto region, Ado, who was on a secret mission, saw the livestream and message that Tsubaki had sent him.
[Tsubaki: ...]
[Tsubaki: The true Dragon's Holy Land.]
Ado: "?"
Feeling puzzled, he opened the livestream and immediately spotted a familiar figure.
(End of Chapter)
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