Not Being a Trainer This Time

Chapter 724 379: The Four Trials, Grusha's Shock!

Grusha, how beautiful...

Naoki was momentarily stunned.

If he hadn't known the background of these Gym Leaders in advance, he would definitely mistake Grusha for a girl right now.

Not only him, but his sister Indeedee also looked surprised.

She tugged at Naoki's sleeve and asked quietly, "Indee?"

Is this human really a boy?

Even though he hadn't eaten any Translation Nuts, Naoki somehow understood what his sister Indeedee meant.

Because he had previously explained Grusha's gender to his sister Indeedee.

Considering how she had rushed over with a panicked look, Naoki felt that his sister Indeedee was indeed shocked by Grusha's appearance and actual gender.

"Hello, Mr. Grusha, I'm Naoki, the owner of this ranch. The Chief has already talked to me about the trial."

When Naoki came back to his senses, he introduced himself to Grusha.

Grusha nodded lightly and didn't speak; he wasn't much of a talker.

The atmosphere in the air felt a bit awkward for a moment.

Naoki didn't know what to say either.

He carefully recalled Grusha's background.

If he remembered correctly, Grusha used to be a famous snowboarder, with a passionate personality back then.

However, after a severe injury in a competition, he could no longer ski and chose to retire.

Since then, Grusha's once-fiery personality seemed frozen, becoming as silent and cold as an Ice Type Pokemon.

After a brief thought, Naoki decided to introduce some trials in the ranch to Grusha first.

Just then, another visitor arrived at the ranch.

"Hello, is anyone there?!"

A lively girl's voice came from behind.

Naoki and Grusha turned around and saw a girl in a beige short-sleeve shirt with a lightning mark on it running over.

Grusha was slightly stunned, and Naoki couldn't help but widen his eyes.

What a coincidence! He had just mentioned Lono yesterday, and here Lono came.

But speaking of which, Lono's sudden appearance felt like a Bug Catcher suddenly popping up in a game, unexpected and abrupt.

Lono spotted Grusha and looked surprised: "Huh? Grusha, you're here to take the trial too? What a coincidence!"

Grusha nodded slightly: "...The Glaseado Gym is on break for the next couple of days, so I had time to come by."

"I see!" Lono said while glancing at Naoki, waving at him: "Good morning, Naoki, sorry to bother you again!"

A smile crept onto Naoki's face: "That works out perfectly. Grusha just arrived, so I'll introduce you both to the ranch's current trials!"

Grusha nodded: "Thank you."

Lono chuckled from the side: "Last time I came to challenge, I had quite a hard time, so be careful later, Grusha!"

Hearing Lono's words, Grusha felt somewhat surprised. He had things he wanted to say but opened his mouth and didn't speak.

"Sister, please get the guests some tea," Naoki said to his sister Indeedee.

"Indee~" His sister Indeedee nodded happily and turned to go back into the house.

Naoki then took the two of them on a tour around the ranch:

"Up until now, there are four trials in the ranch, namely the Grass Trial, Thunder Trial, Hurricane Trial, and Ancient Double Battle Trial."

He didn't mention the Metronome Trial, as it's an entertainment-focused trial that can only be participated in by Pokemon that also have the Metronome move.

"In the Grass Trial, challengers need to battle my three Gogoats."

Naoki turned his gaze to the three Gogoats on the grass.

Grusha looked over there.

Gogoats, Grass Type Pokemon, are countered by Ice Type Pokemon.

Being a Trainer highly skilled in Ice Type, battling under type advantage might not achieve the desired effect.

If he had a choice, he would prefer to opt for trials that counter him, to better hone his skills.

Hence, Grusha mentally brushed off this Grass Trial.

Lono seemed to have seen through Grusha's thoughts, and she giggled from the side: "These Gogoats aren't just ordinary Gogoats! It's said that even the Chief finds them tricky to handle!"

Naoki: "..." Geeta had indeed witnessed the Gogoats using Grassy Terrain.

Upon hearing this, Grusha was slightly taken aback, then realized these three Gogoats might be Champion-Level Pokemon.

Sometimes, type advantage doesn't mean everything. He had been careless.

"I understand now," Grusha said.

Naoki continued walking but couldn't find Pawmot, so he called towards the Chicken House.

The next second, Pawmot flew toward them.

Naoki: "The next I want to introduce is the Thunder Trial, run by Pawmot."

Pawmot flew up to Naoki, looking at him in confusion: "Pawmo?"

"This guest intends to challenge the trials at the ranch, and I'm introducing them," Naoki explained.

At these words, a gleam lit up in Pawmot's eyes.

It immediately extended its little arms to show off its strength: "Pawmo Pawmo!"