Pokémon: The Zen Trainer

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"I've been hit hard."

"You'll get hit too if you go up there."

"That's not necessarily true. With my extensive experience, I can win easily."

"I've already simulated it in my mind."

"This clay figure is clearly not very fast!"

"At that time, I just need to keep harassing him around, and I'll be able to take him down easily."

"You're all talk. If you're so capable, go up there and try."

"Just try it."

"Hey kid! Want to have a match with me?"

He glanced at the trainers in the stands, then nodded at the excited clay dolls on the field.

The waitress seemed a bit distracted; twenty minutes had already passed, and she wondered how the meal was going.

That young man was quite handsome; it was a shame she had specifically reminded him that most of the people in this club were middle-aged men with around three badges.

They all have regular jobs, and Pokémon battles are just a hobby. Although their skills aren't that great, they're all seasoned veterans.

Every weekend, he would engage in heated debates with other players at the club.

They bully newbies all day long.

They enjoyed it, and among this group, Uncle Umino was the most outrageous, the one who was the most ruthless.

Chapter 148 Continuous Stomping

I hope that boy can withstand such a blow.

Suddenly, crying was heard from the passageway.

The waitress was already used to it; the boy was probably crying from being beaten.

However, since the boy was quite handsome and fit the service lady's aesthetic, she decided to comfort him.

The crying grew closer, and the waitress, glancing towards the exit, said calmly.

"Lost? Don't give up. One win or loss doesn't mean anything. You can do it next time. I believe in you!"

The waitress turned around with a faint smile and said.

Then her face went blank.

A rough, rugged face came into the view of the waitress.

Umino looked at the waitress with some emotion.

"Thank you for your support, Xiao Cai!!"

I'll try harder next time!

Hearing Xiao Cai's words of comfort, Uncle Haiye felt much better and left the club.

Looking at the sunshine outside, I never expected that a cold, simple dish would actually comfort me.

Has she fallen for me? Too bad, I'm a married man. Maybe men like me are naturally attractive?

Huh? Umino lost??

Xiao Cai greeted everyone with a face full of questions.

The old coin actually lost?? Lost to that boy??

Xiao Cai was genuinely surprised.

Is that boy really that strong?

They look like students.

Those around were shocked to see Umino come out crying.

They could have expected Umino to lose, but they never imagined he would be beaten to tears. What surprised them even more was that Kozue would comfort Umino!

The older men in the club exchanged glances, wondering if if they pretended to cry, Xiao Cai would come over and comfort them too?

At this moment, Bian Xiang led another middle-aged man out of the passage.

They arrived in front of the vegetables.

"You won??"

Xiao Cai looked at the dish and wanted to ask a question.

"Yes, we won."

Bian Xiang smiled.

They actually won?! Are students these days really that good?

However, speaking of the group of students who came from Haruno Middle School last week, who claimed to be members of the Bianxiang Fan Club, their strength was quite good. All of their Pokémon had evolved, and their strength was comparable to those old coin Pokémon with three badges. Apart from the fact that their Pokémon only had one type, they were basically not bad.

Thinking about this, Xiao Cai looked up and pondered.

Are you a student of Haruno? Do you know about the Bianxiang fan club?

"Pfft, you even know about fan clubs?"

I was getting a headache thinking about it, and I looked at the waitress.

Are they going to come here to recruit people? Last time I saw them in the group chat saying they were going to expand outwards.

"Yes, they came over as a group last week, and they've already been identified as being at the Silver level."

"What is the Silver level?"

"Our Challenger Club's tier system makes it easier for everyone to find opponents."

"Why not just follow the badges?"

"Most of the trainers who come here to compete are trainers who have been working for a long time and received their badges a long time ago. Their strength can fluctuate greatly during that time, so the badges can only be used as a reference."

The young lady showed Bian Xiang's profile pictures to him.

I am not wrong, right?

Leaving aside the school teams for now, while looking at the avatars of the fat guy and the others, I wondered if those three guys had already reached Silver rank?

So what level am I now after defeating that old man?

He looked at the vegetables and asked.

Just kidding, they've all gotten silver, so how am I supposed to get gold?

"Oh, Uncle Umino is a Silver-level."

"You only need to defeat two more Silver-level opponents to reach Silver rank."

Xiao Cai looked at the dish and thought to himself.

"Miss, could you please open another game for me, the same one as last time?"

He immediately thought of what to say.

Xiao Cai looked at the trainer with a bulbous nose behind him.

Her lips twitched, but she ultimately held back.

Why does this kid always pick these old coins, which are considered the most cunning even in the silver tier, to hit?

"Okay, your venue is ready."