Pokémon: Starting with a Pokémon Ranch.

Chapter 52 Zheng Ya's Transformation (Tomorrow is Tuesday, please continue reading)

Meanwhile, on the other side...

After leaving the ranch, Zheng Ya returned to school. To prevent students from becoming complacent during the winter break, the school specially arranged an in-school battle test at this time.

As soon as Zheng Ya entered the classroom, she heard her classmates chattering away. Her deskmate waved and greeted her, inviting her to join a small group of students for a chat.

"Zheng Ya, where have you been these past few days? I went to your house to look for you but couldn't find you. I've had no one to play with lately!"

"What have you been busy with these past few days? You haven't been secretly training, have you?"

"Huh? No, I haven't done anything these past few days. My dad took me to a ranch in the pastoral area."

Zheng Ya said with a wry smile.

"Huh? The ranch? What are you doing there? You weren't dragged there to do farm work, were you?"

"..."

Hearing her deskmate say that, Zheng Ya fell silent. She remembered the watering chores Su Yu had made her do, and even with the help of the cotton balls, it was still very hard work.

But it's worth it. You get guidance from teachers like Woolblade Sheep and Tropical Dragon. It's just watering the plants, so it's worth it.

"Yes, I did go there to do farm work," Zheng Ya finally admitted.

"Oh? So you won't have time to train these next few days? Let me tell you, my mom spent a fortune hiring a really good private tutor for me. His 'Duckbill Fire Beast' is amazing..."

Because Zheng Ya was considered pretty in her class, she was able to fit into many groups. Once she joined this small group, Zheng Ya could easily strike up a conversation with someone.

However, at this moment, Zheng Ya seemed a little absent-minded, and she was unable to respond when others came to chat with her.

Just then, the homeroom teacher arrived in the classroom. Upon seeing the teacher, the students immediately returned to their seats, and the previously noisy classroom instantly fell silent.

The homeroom teacher then gave a speech to the class, encouraging them to do well in the upcoming test. After the speech, the teacher led the students to the playground.

Here, students from other classes are putting on a battle test.

However, unlike the feeling when she saw these battles before, Zheng Ya now saw that these students' battles were full of flaws.

This was something Zheng Ya couldn't have noticed before. Previously, her grades were only average in her class, not even above average. She certainly didn't have the ability to perceive others' weaknesses from a higher perspective.

"Is this the progress I've made after going to the ranch?" Zheng Ya found this feeling quite peculiar. This ability to see through others' weaknesses seemed to be a result of Farfetch'd's teaching.

Just then, the homeroom teacher, who was some distance away, suddenly shouted:

"Zheng Ya, number 14 from Class 3, versus Li Rong, number 24 from Class 4!"

"arrive!"

Hearing her homeroom teacher call her name, Zheng Ya quickly stepped forward. Her opponent was a bespectacled boy from Class Four.

Zheng Ya remembered that in the last battle test, this boy's score was similar to hers. Perhaps because of this, the school arranged for her and this boy to be together.

"However, I'm noticeably different from when I took the last test..."

With that, Zheng Ya released her cotton ball. Similarly, in Zheng Ya's eyes, Li Rong's command was full of flaws.

"As Mr. Farfetch'd once said, the highest level of swordsmanship lies in seizing the opponent's weakness and delivering a fatal blow. But this student's command is full of flaws..."

"Cotton Ball, use Rapid Leaf to attack the opponent's Lobeloa's abdomen, then use Super Drain!"

Sensing a fleeting opening, Zheng Ya immediately gave instructions.

Upon hearing the command, Cotton Ball immediately obeyed. The synergy between the two in battle far surpassed that of the average rookie trainer. At least in carrying out the trainer's orders, Cotton Ball performed exceptionally well.

Upon hearing Zheng Ya's words, the cotton ball immediately unleashed a swift flying leaf strike, landing heavily on the lotus leaf child's abdomen.

Following closely behind was another ultimate absorption attack that adhered to Lotus Leaf Child's body, completely draining the last bit of stamina from him.

In just a moment, Lotus Leaf Child lost its ability to fight; it was almost an instant kill.

Just then, Li Rongcai on the opposite side was about to command his Lotus Leaf Child to use a move. However, he didn't expect that before he could even give the command, his Lotus Leaf Child would be instantly defeated.

"Hey, what's wrong with this student? I feel like I just saw this scene before?" the homeroom teacher asked, puzzled.

It seems like there was a rancher this ruthless in the rancher competition this morning, right?

When Zheng Ya defeated her opponent and returned to her group, her classmates were still in shock.

Zheng Ya's deskmate was the first to react; she asked in shock:

"Zheng Ya, how did you do that? I remember you were going to be evenly matched with Li Rong before, how come you've become so good after only half a winter break?!"

"You weren't taught that at the ranch you went to before, were you?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Ya wasn't sure whether she should say that Su Yu's ranch had taught her. But then she thought, "It shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Anyway, she'll bring these classmates with her when she goes, and they can help her water the plants. Rancher Su Yu is such a generous person, she probably won't mind so much, right?

Thinking about this, Zheng Ya also acknowledged the reason for her drastic change in strength, and she said:

"Yes, that's the ranch."

"It was there that Kapok Ball and I received special training from that rancher, which is why we became so powerful."

The students were immediately in an uproar. What kind of ranch could have caused such a dramatic change in Zheng Ya, who was usually quite ordinary?

"Can you take us there? We're willing to pay for the training if it costs money."

Immediately, a student asked a question. Many students in this class aim to get into the Trainer program at university, and many of those who choose the Trainer program come from relatively well-off families. Otherwise, they wouldn't have chosen the Trainer program, which requires a significant initial investment.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Ya nodded and said:

"I can take you there. But whether that rancher is willing to teach you is another matter; after all, it's not something I can persuade him to do."

"It's alright, just take us there. We won't blame you if the rancher doesn't want to."

The students answered immediately.

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Meanwhile, on the other side...

The first crop of mature grass in the pasture has been harvested. This grass is a high-quality variety specially provided by Uncle Yang, which is said to be rich in many nutrients needed for the growth of sheep Pokémon.

Just as Su Yu was thinking about what to cook with the hay, he suddenly felt a sense of malice descending from behind him, which made him sneeze.

"Ah Qiu... what's going on? I'm dressed quite warmly today," Su Yu asked, puzzled.

Without giving it much thought, Su Yu looked at the small pile of hay he had just harvested and began to ponder.

"Hmm... the grass cake has too little grass content, so it's not really suitable as a staple food for the little sheep. I need to make something that's suitable as a staple food."

"How about... we make some grass cakes or similar pastries? These hays are of good quality, so the dishes made from them should be quite sophisticated."

Su Yu thought to himself.

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I was planning to post this at 3 PM tomorrow, but I accidentally sent it out right after I finished typing it. I'm very sorry.

(End of this chapter)