Pokémon: Just won the championship, the newbie growth system is here!

After crossing the stone bridge in Dark Grey City, you'll find clear flowing water beneath it.

Several mosquito tadpoles leaped out of the water, playing and spitting water at each other.

Wild Pokémon learn new moves through practice while playing with their companions.

As Shenhui City transforms from a resource-based city into a tourist destination, its natural environment no longer bears the marks of past mining pollution.

However, looking up from a high vantage point, one can still see the city's outskirts, with several tall chimneys nestled in the forest.

The former factory has now become a haven for wild Pokémon, overgrown with weeds, and abandoned in the southwest of Pewter City.

Toxic substances still remain in those factories, so trainers need to bring antidotes if they want to go there.

"Perhaps some trainers will like Poison-type Pokémon, and those abandoned factories would be suitable locations to catch them."

Although Poison-type Pokémon don't quite fit his aesthetic, there's always a chance that some trainers might prefer Pokémon that look fierce and a bit evil. To each their own.

It's not that Poison-type Pokémon necessarily like to do evil, just like Umbreon is very friendly.

A Pokémon's nature is unrelated to its type, although types can still exhibit certain biases.

Ghost-type Pokémon love to play pranks, Fire-type Pokémon are often more enthusiastic, and Dark-type Pokémon look a bit fierce.

Different trainers will have different personalities and preferences for certain attributes, which is only natural.

"So what attributes do I prefer?"

"Huh~?"

Faced with the question posed by Ye Luo, the West Lion Sea Serpent tilted its head in confusion; the question was beyond its comprehension.

But less than two seconds later, the West Lion Seaman happily snuggled up to Ye Luo, its cool skin brushing against her cheek.

Any attribute is fine, but I'll definitely prefer Water and Fairy attributes, since that's Primarina's attribute.

As a Pokémon that has accompanied Ye Luo on his journey to this day, watching the distant scenery together evokes a sense of nostalgia.

"Let Primarina challenge the Pewter Gym."

"La~♪ (Should I make an appearance?)"

"Never mind."

"Okay~ (Alright)."

I feel like it'll make the gym leader cry; Primarina is just too overpowered when she comes on stage.

Ye Luo was just saying it casually; he didn't really mean to challenge the gym. It was just a joke.

Across the stone bridge, looking at the gates of the Dark Grey Gym, they awaited the results of the confident new trainers' challenges to the gym.

"A young trainer carrying a Bulbasaur just went in."

Ye Luo ate a skewer of glutinous rice balls, a sweet treat very common in the Kanto region.

They speculated about the outcome of the match from a third-party perspective.

"Bulbasaur has a type advantage, so if the two are evenly matched, it has a high chance of winning."

However, this is on the premise that the strength is evenly matched. There are many variables on the battlefield. If the strength difference is too great, then the attribute restraint relationship is meaningless.

Furthermore, if trainers can adopt excellent strategies, they can also make up for the disadvantages of attribute deficiencies in terms of results.

Pokémon battles test overall strength, requiring both the Pokémon themselves and the trainer's command abilities.

Although the Serow Sea Lion can run on land, it is still in the water that it truly shines. Lying on the wooden chair, it looks like a seal without any dreams.

His head rested on Ye Luo's lap, and he was elegantly lost in thought.

Ye Luo picked up a string of three-colored dumplings and put them near its mouth.

"Would you like some glutinous rice balls?"

"La~".

The West Lion Seaman happily bit the bamboo skewer handle, then slid it up at an angle and ate all the meatballs in one bite, chewing them while lying on his lap.

The autumn wind rang the wind chimes, and the falling leaves left food for the Pokémon.

Several black dolphins jumped out of the stream under the stone bridge, wobbled over, and asked Ye Luo for some dumpling dessert.

"Anyway, I can't eat anymore, so you can have it."

"Upo!"

The three owls lined up, each carrying a dumpling. The last owl took a while to bite off the matcha dumpling from the handle. After getting its food, it wagged its tail and jumped back into the water.

While Ye Luo was busy feeding the wild Ubo, the gate to the Dark Grey Gym across the stone bridge opened.

The young trainer rushed down the steps, taking three steps at a time, and sprinted towards the Pokémon Center, his face showing anxiety.

"They've most likely lost."

The outcome is easy to determine; just look at the trainer's expression when they come out of the gym.

Even though they would run to the Pokémon Center after winning, the joy on their faces was impossible to hide.

However, since the trainer failed the challenge, Ye Luo couldn't determine whether this counted as him completing the mission, and he still needed to observe further.

"Is the main objective simply to 'defeat the Pewter City Gym Leader,' or is there another way to defeat him?"

Although Ye Luo considered the possibility of defeating the gym leader through unorthodox methods, he still felt it was unlikely after thinking it over.

It's not like we can just let him find some excuse to beat up the dojo leader.

"Since it's called 'The Guide for New Trainers,' it should be written from the perspective of a new trainer, showing how to formally challenge and pass a gym."

As Ye Luo was thinking, he saw another group of rookie trainers stepping onto the steps of the Dark Grey Gym and entering through the gate.

A combination of two men and one woman is a typical trainer trio.

Having a companion while traveling can help pass the time and alleviate boredom. It is common for trainers who know each other to form a team of two or three.

As for the challenger among the three, he is most likely the one running in the lead, the rookie trainer with Squirtle.

We'll see how it goes. Ye Luo's legs were a little numb from being used as a pillow by the West Lion Seaman, so he took out a very portable harmonica from his backpack.

"Hey, let's practice singing to pass the time."

"Okay~♪ (Okay)"

West Lion Hai Ren stood up and softly sang a beautiful song in front of the waterway, his voice spreading around the stone bridge.

Passersby thought the store was having a promotion, so they went in and bought some meatball skewers.

Ye Luo played the harmonica to accompany the Lionhead Sea Serpent, who sang beautifully. The song turned into bubbles that danced around them, like a special effect.

Passersby were amazed.

"Wow, it's so beautiful!"

"Why don't we eat the meatballs here? There's also a performance to watch."

Trainers passing by even stopped on the stone bridge just to hear this impromptu performance.

The hurried pedestrians slowed their pace slightly upon hearing the melody, but then continued with their work.

The traveling trainer occasionally pauses to listen to some beautiful songs before embarking on his journey again.

A simple tune, flowing like water, with the ripples in the water gently swaying their heads to the melody, and the tadpoles listening quietly to the ocean's song.

The short performance ended before anyone knew it, with Sissi Hai Ren singing a melodious final note.

The passersby applauded.

"marvelous!"

"Would you like to give me a tip? I'd like to give you money."

"I'd be willing to pay for another one!"

West Lion Hairen gave the audience an elegant bow, indicating that the performance was over, and some passersby left with a lingering sense of enjoyment.

Ye Luo gazed at the Dark Grey Gym across the stone bridge. Time had almost passed, and the results of the challenge should be visible soon.

After a short wait, the gates of the Pewter City Gym opened, and the rookie trainer ran out.

Just like the previous challenger, this time he hurriedly ran down the steps and then headed towards the Pokémon Center.

"Looks like I failed to challenge the gym again."

Ye Luo was also somewhat disappointed; it seemed that he would have to continue testing his main quest tomorrow.

However, when Ye Luo picked up the Arceus phone to confirm, the result was unexpected.

Main objective: Defeat the Pewter City Gym Leader (Completed).

You defeated the Pewter City Gym Leader with your superb skills. He was so impressed by your strength that he stared at you intently.

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When Ye Luo senses a question mark, it's not that she thinks there's something wrong with herself, but rather that there's something wrong with the system.

A new trainer failed to challenge the gym, but it shows as successful on their end. Is this a system bug?

There was a little boy with a baby bump on his nose, a chipped tooth in his mouth, looking at him with adoration.

"Is your older brother a very strong trainer?"

"You could say that."

"That's amazing!"

The boy's eyes shone with excitement.

"But when I become a gym leader in the future, I will definitely be even stronger than my older brother."

"You really dare to say that."

Ye Luo commented on the child's innocent remarks and asked a question.

"What kind of dojo master do you want to be in the future?"

Xiaoyan replied with a smile.

"The Rock-type Gym Leader is just like my brother."

"Brother? What's your brother's name?"

"Xiao Gang is the gym leader of Pine Grey City, the gym over there."

Xiao Yan pointed to the Dark Gray Gym across the stone bridge, and Ye Luo was stunned for a moment.

The little boy in front of me is Brock's younger brother, the Gym Leader of Pine Grey City, meaning he will be the future Gym Leader.

Having just played a piece of music, he was impressed by Ye Luo and west Shi Hai Ren's skills and humbly admitted defeat.

Main objective: Defeat the Pewter City Gym Leader (Completed).

Is this okay?

Ye Luo was deeply shocked.