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The next day, after finishing breakfast and completing his morning training, Terrance returned to this place.
As he stepped into the room and looked inside, he saw Scott.
âHey, howâs it going lately?â Scott greeted him with a laugh.
âIâm getting used to it,â Terrance replied with a smile.
Hearing this, Scott smiled again, âThatâs good. I wonât disturb you two. Oh, by the way, most of the others have also completed two or three rounds of consecutive wins. Theyâll catch up soon.â
âOnce theyâve finished learning, the Trainers I hired from Unova should also be here. Then we can proceed with the final training together.â
âNo problem,â Terrance nodded.
As Scott was leaving, he called out, âKeep it up!â
Aside from learning about the Castelia Clubâs battle style in the morning, Terrance and Shiro didnât have anything else to do.
After a while, once Shiro arrived, Hogan began explaining relevant information to them. By noon, they had finally absorbed all the known information.
âWhewâŠâ
After it was done, Hoganâs entire body seemed to relax, but the thought of having to guide a bunch of other Trainers later made his stomach ache.
âHmmâŠHow many days do you think youâll need to digest this information before taking the test?â
âHow about three days?â Hogan thought for a moment and held up three fingers. He felt this amount of time was just rightânot too rushed, but not too long.
âOnce youâre done, youâll be free to move about the Battle Tower while waiting for the others to finish.â
âMr. Scott just came by and asked me to inform everyone who passes the test here that in the High-Level Area of the Battle Tower, you no longer need to focus on consecutive wins. Instead, let the system randomly match you with opponents. If you successfully break someone elseâs winning streak, the coins you earn will be doubled. This is no worse than chasing after consecutive wins. Isnât that wonderful? Uh⊠those were Mr. Scottâs exact words; Iâm just passing them on.â
Hogan stroked his chin and asked, âSo, what do you guys think?â
This is great?
Terrance was surprised. The reward for consecutive victories was actually hidden coins. If you were to convert the rewards you can get from consecutive wins into Battle Tower coins, it wouldnât be a very good deal. However, with the coin rewards doubled, this disadvantage would disappear. Moreover, compared to the limitations of consecutive wins, randomly disrupting someone elseâs winning streak⊠in a way, it offered more freedom.
A 3vs3 battle anytime, anywhereâthis is much more comfortable than having to win seven matches in a row.
âNo need for three days. One day is enough,â Terrance said.
âI can take the test tomorrow afternoon.â
âUhâŠâ Hogan looked at Terrance, âAre you serious?â
âYou can absorb all that information in just one day? This isnât just about memorizing it,â Hogan said earnestly.
âI know,â Terrance replied.
The sooner he could pass the test, the sooner he could start earning coins. After all, there were many things in the Battle Tower he wanted. He hadnât forgotten the reason he agreed with Scottâit was to quickly improve his strength.
âAlright then,â Hogan said. âWhat about you, Shiro?â
âFor me, one day is enough too,â Shiro said with a smile. He was a native of Unova, and with almost his entire family being Trainers, his understanding of the Unova region was naturally quite deep.
âWhew,â Hogan nodded. Since both of them insisted, he had no choice but to agree. The difficulty of the test wouldnât change; whether they could pass would depend on Terrance and Shiroâs own abilities.
The next day.
Before noon, Terrance went to find Hogan.
Speaking of which, Hogan was only about four or five years older than Terrance, so they can be considered peers. Interacting with him didnât feel strange, especially considering Terranceâs mental age.
âItâs not even noon yet,â Hogan said as he continued his own studies. At the level of the Champion League, everyone wanted to climb higher. There was no need to talk about effortâon the road to glory, hard work was just the basic requirement.
âIâm ready,â After spending the entire afternoon and evening yesterday, Terrance had made ample preparations based on the five PokĂ©mon he had and the information provided about the five Trainers from the Castelia Club.
No matter how Hogan tested him, Terrance believed he could handle it well.
âAlright, follow me,â Hogan took a deep breath, and Terrance followed closely behind. After a while, they arrived at an arena.
âRelease all your PokĂ©mon. Weâll conduct the test in a Q&A format.â
âYou could also say itâs a verbal simulation battle, different from the actual battles youâll have next.â
âI see,â Terrance said as he retrieved five PokĂ© Balls from his belt and threw them out.
Following a flash of white light, an Altaria with a sky-blue body, a Beautifly with bright blue compound eyes and gorgeous wings, and a somewhat eerie-looking Mismagius appeared. They hovered in the air, each gazing at Hogan.
Growlithe with deep orange fur stood on the ground, eyes burning with eagerness, as if ready to spring into action. Castform, upon emerging, first glanced at the weather, then turned away with a bored expression.
âWell done, theyâve been raised nicely,â Hogan had a keen eye. After years in the Champion League, he had seen all kinds of PokĂ©mon. It could be said that every contestant in the Champion League raised their PokĂ©mon exceptionally well, but from the moment he first laid eyes on Terranceâs PokĂ©mon, he was surprised to find that their level of training might not be inferior to that of the PokĂ©mon of Champion League contestants.
Especially Beautifly, Altaria, Mismagius, and Growlitheâall four were outstanding in every aspect, with their growth far exceeding that of their species counterparts!
âAlthough Castform isnât as developed as the other four, it still gives me an unusual feeling,â Hogan observed, feeling some admiration. Remembering that Terrance was also a Breeder, he suddenly understood. In their club, the PokĂ©monâs training plans and meals were all devised by hired Breeders. With Terrance being a Breeder himself, it made sense that his expertise in PokĂ©mon training was so advanced.
âLetâs begin. Suppose I am now assuming the role of Ellie from Castelia Club, and my first PokĂ©mon is Whimsicott. What would you do?â
Ellie is the only female Trainer among the information Hogan had provided. Her battle style leans towards controlling her opponents, and she has a strong preference for Grass and Bug-type Pokémon. She excels in the three powder moves and control strategies.
âSimple. If Whimsicott is the first PokĂ©mon, as long as I donât use Beautifly or Growlithe, I have a good chance of winning with any of my other PokĂ©mon.â
Terrance then began to elaborate, discussing the characteristics of Whimsicott, Ellieâs battle style, and the possible substitution of PokĂ©mon she might make. As Hogan listened, his eyes widened in surprise. Terranceâs thought process was so intricate that Hogan struggled to keep up. Terms like Mismagiusâ illusions and Castformâs weather left Hogan struggling to fully grasp Terranceâs explanation.
Even though Hogan has vast experience, the coordination techniques that Terrance suddenly sprung out, training concepts, unique ideas, and his unusual Pokémon made it much harder for him to understand.
âThisâŠâ Hogan said hoarsely after Terrance finished speaking, âHold on⊠I think we should have an actual battle first so I can get a better understanding of your PokĂ©mon.â
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