Not Being a Trainer This Time

Chapter 869 - 436: The Hidden Trial of Naoki Ranch, Unlocked!

League year 200, March 16, Spring.

After receiving the task arranged by the chief Champion, Yang set off from Mesagoza City, heading towards Porto Marinada Town.

However, after arriving at the place, he accidentally got lost and couldn’t find the location of Naoki Ranch no matter how hard he tried.

At this moment, Yang remembered the content from that guide post on the school forum.

——[Naoki Ranch is located on the outskirts, a bit away from the town. If you can’t find it, you can ask the local residents as Naoki Ranch is very well-known around there.]

To complete the chief’s task, he decisively stopped an uncle driving by and asked him which way to go to Naoki Ranch.

The uncle was wearing blue overalls, with a towel around his neck. His head, like a light bulb, popped out of the car window, and he replied with a hearty smile:

"Oh! You mean Naoki Ranch? You’re going in the wrong direction; Naoki Ranch is to the east of the town, and you’ve headed south!"

The uncle pointed in the direction of the town and added, "Look, return to the town and take the road from Porto Marinada Market straight east. You’ll see a small road extending into the outskirts, and Naoki Ranch is at the end of that road!"

"Alright, I understand." Yang replied politely, "Thank you very much for your help, uncle."

"Hey, no need to thank me. I’ve met quite a few people like you wanting to visit Naoki Ranch!" The uncle showed a warm smile on his face.

As Yang was about to turn and leave, his heart was moved by what he heard.

Hmm?

Are there many others besides him challenging Naoki Ranch?

No, this was apparent from the post on the school forum.

Those people must all be students from the Paldea Academy, which might be why Naoki Ranch is so famous in the academy.

At that moment, Yang was filled with curiosity about Naoki Ranch. Seeing that the uncle seemed familiar with Naoki Ranch, perhaps he could get more information about that person from him.

With these thoughts in mind, Yang asked.

"Uncle, do you know Naoki?"

Upon hearing this, the uncle was in no hurry to leave, as if he had a lot to say on this topic.

"You mean Naoki? Of course, I know him! He’s the most famous Rancher in our town!"

"He hasn’t been in the town for long, but in just over a year, he turned an abandoned ranch into a thriving one."

"He also led the town’s farmers to believe in Calyrex. All farmers blessed by Calyrex have bountiful crops!"

The uncle couldn’t stop talking.

"Let me tell you, Naoki is amazing! A year ago when there was a forest fire, it was Naoki and his very powerful Dragonite who put it out! They saved many Pokemon, and I heard the Paldea League even awarded him a medal."

"Not only that, Naoki also founded Dragonite Delivery. His dairy products are of high quality as well; because of his arrival, our fishing-dependent seaside town is becoming busier."

"Almost every day, tourists and Trainers are drawn here! Naoki? He’s the big lucky star of our entire town!"

The uncle’s eyes shone brightly, as if he felt immensely proud of Naoki being in Porto Marinada Town.

Yang: "..."

Isn’t this a bit exaggerated?

Yang pondered. If all this were true, just how legendary could this person named Naoki be?

Thinking of this, Yang became increasingly curious.

He bid farewell to the uncle and, to reach the ranch quickly and see Naoki with his own eyes, Yang immediately took out a Poke Ball.

"Come on out, Girafarig!"

With a flash of white light, a giraffe-like Pokemon with a long neck, standing over three meters tall, and a head that seemed to wear a hood appeared on this country road.

Yang mounted to ride it and made his way toward the destination.

Before long, a ranch appeared at the road’s end.

There seemed to be an intense battle going on there.

From a distance, Yang could see a storm gathering above the ranch. As the fierce wind surged, heavy rain poured down from the sky, forming a terrifying storm.

Yellow lightning brewed in the clouds above, and Yang immediately recognized it as the Electric Type Thunder move.

Although the thunder hadn’t struck yet, just hearing that rumbling sound brought a strong sense of pressure.

"How terrifying! Is that the true strength of a Champion-level Trainer?" Yang couldn’t help but mutter.

Although they’ve reached Champion-level Trainers according to the Paldea League’s strength ranking, everyone knows that a Champion-level Trainer is not the true Champion.

Compared to the top chief Champion Geeta, their strength is still a notch lower.

"Girafarig, speed up!"

With Yang’s command, Girafarig quickened its running pace beneath him.

Soon, they arrived at the ranch.

Sure enough, a fierce battle was underway.

It seemed someone had arrived before him.

Yang looked closely and saw a young girl commanding a Meowscarada in battle with a Dragonite.

And standing opposite the girl was a man with a calm and steady demeanor.

That must be the Rancher, Naoki.

At this point, the battle was reaching its conclusion.

The fierce storm raged across the battlefield, and the Hurricane formed by Flying Type energy engulfed Meowscarada completely.