Daisuke pulled out a Poké Ball and declared, "Go, Pinsir!"
Pinsir, with its sharp pincers and the nickname "Bug Titan," possessed incredible strength, capable of snapping trees in half with its powerful Vice Grip.
This particular Pinsir, with its ability Moxie, had already won two battles in a row, its momentum reaching an astonishing level.
Natsume nodded thoughtfully.
So, in reality, Moxie boosts the Pokémon's mental condition, and the effect persists even after being recalled to the Poké Ball.
"Throat Chop!" Daisuke commanded.
Pinsir opened its cold, gleaming pincers, the sharp click sending chills down everyone's spines.
With the type advantage of a Dark-type move, if this hit, Haunter could be torn apart!
Nanami's face paled, about to shout a warning.
But Natsume calmly commanded, "Dodge to the left."
Dodge?
Nanami's eyes widened.
Can you really see Pinsir's attack trajectory?
Haunter gracefully sidestepped, a sinister grin on its face as it gathered a swirling Shadow Ball in its hands.
In an instant, Pinsir was blasted away by a tremendous force, letting out a piercing cry!
Daisuke gritted his teeth. "Pinsir, Brutal Swing!"
As Pinsir swung its pincers to counterattack, Haunter, as if it had anticipated everything, unleashed a hypnotic blue light from its eyes!
Daisuke's throat tightened, his expression shifting.
Every move I make is being read like an open book!
This Haunter's battle instincts are far beyond what I imagined!
Natsume-sensei didn't even need to issue another command.
Haunter's fingertips flicked, and a purple Venoshock sizzled through the air, burning Pinsir.
As the acidic smoke rose, Pinsir collapsed with a thud.
The arena fell silent, save for Haunter's sinister grin echoing in the air.
"Haunter!"
Daisuke let out a long sigh. "I lost."
As an Elite Trainer, Daisuke had defeated numerous strong opponents, his strength undeniable.
But against this Haunter, he couldn't even last three rounds…
It wasn't that he was unskilled.
It was just that this Haunter was bred to perfection!
Nanami and the receptionist exchanged glances, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
"Coach Nanami… you don't have to switch jobs after all!" the receptionist said with a smile.
Nanami coughed. "We still need to elect a new manager, or I won't feel at ease!"
...
Haunter's victory against the challengers earned it a massive boost in reputation.
It could easily be called the savior of Bull Club.
Later, Natsume-sensei attended the celebration party the club threw for Haunter.
The receptionist poured Haunter a glass of orange juice. "Take your time, enjoy!"
The rest of the club members chimed in:
"Thanks to Coach Haunter!"
Natsume rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought.
I mean… even if I didn't do much, I still put in some effort, right?
Am I just being ignored?!
Nanami, her face flushed from drinking, slammed the table and declared:
"I propose we elect a new manager!"
"If the owner doesn't agree, we'll all go on strike!"
"Alright, I vote for Coach Haunter!"
"Me too!"
"Same here!"
"Haunter! (′▽`〃)" Haunter chuckled goofily.
Natsume was speechless.
You've only been here for two hours, and you're already becoming the club's manager?
Next time, will you be the owner?!
Typical Haunter!
That night, Nanami and the others called the club owner.
Under their strong insistence, Haunter was promoted to manager of Bull Club.
From coach to manager in less than two months.
And given Haunter's reputation, it might as well be the club's rightful owner…
In just one night.
Haunter learned Venoshock and nearly took over Bull Club…
Natsume stroked his chin.
Why do I feel like…
Whether I'm a Trainer or not doesn't even matter anymore?
As the celebration ended, the receptionist helped the drunken Nanami to her feet and waved with a smile.
"Goodbye, Coach Haunter!"
Natsume thought they were saying goodbye to him, his emotions mixed, but he still said:
"Let me walk you back."
"Oh, no need. The dormitory is right behind the club."
The receptionist bowed. "Thank you so much for your help!"
Nanami, still groggy, blew a kiss to Haunter and waved.
"Goodbye, little one!"
"Haunter! (??????`??)"
The night was deep, and it was already late.
"Those two should be asleep by now, right?"
Natsume shook his head with a smile.
"Ah, forget it. I won't bring them midnight snacks… If they're still awake, I'll make something then!"
...
Back at Natsume's new home.
Following Haunter, Eevee—the second mentor—was teaching Squirtle the art of Dig with its impressive learning ability.
This was a true passing of the torch!
Squirtle nodded thoughtfully.
So, I can Dig… and then just stay underground…
And win by outlasting my opponent?
But this was all theoretical knowledge.
Without practice, it was hard to truly master.
Squirtle wanted to go to the yard to practice Dig.
But Eevee stopped it.
"Eevee! (｀皿??)??"
Eevee smacked Squirtle on the head.
What are you thinking?!
This is our new home! Don't just go around destroying it!
Squirtle froze.
Right.
Training a new move by wrecking this beautiful courtyard…
I was being too shallow!
Both little ones were part of the family now and felt a sense of responsibility toward their new home.
But how could they train a new move without damaging the house?
Eevee's ears drooped in frustration, curling up into a fluffy "snowball."
Squirtle retreated into its shell, but a glint of realization flashed in its eyes.
Is this…
Natsume's first test for me?!
As Squirtle pondered, the lights suddenly turned on.
Natsume looked surprised. "You two aren't asleep yet?"
Eevee & Squirtle: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ
Natsume glanced suspiciously at the two little ones, his eyes landing on the laptop screen.
In an instant, a cold sweat dripped down his forehead.
The Dig Technical Machine… they found it!
While I was gone…
You two were studying this dangerous stuff all night?!
Natsume cautiously looked around, carefully inspecting every corner of the house and even checking the courtyard.
But there were no signs of any digging…
Natsume paused.
Did you two actually show restraint this time?
Natsume had already braced himself for the worst.
He was prepared to shell out tens of thousands of Pokémon Coins, play the bad guy, and give these two "troublemakers" a stern lesson.
But the house was perfectly intact… Eevee and Squirtle hadn't acted recklessly…
After a long moment of thought, Natsume picked up Eevee and placed it on his lap, gently ruffling its fur.
"You two really care about this new home, don't you?"
Natsume smiled.
Eevee's face turned red, but its tail wagged involuntarily.
"Eevee! o(｀^｀)o"
It's Squirtle who didn't learn it, not me…
It's all Squirtle's fault for being so slow!
Always having to clean up after the little ones' mistakes had made Natsume reflect on whether he was spoiling them too much.
But now… they were actually thinking about the family…
Natsume-sensei's eyes grew a little moist.
The kids have grown up!
"It's fine. If we can't train at home, we'll go to Haunter's club!"
Natsume declared confidently. "After all, the training facilities there are free!"
"Haunter! Σ(っ°Д°;)っ"
Haunter suddenly perked up.
Trainer, was all of this…
Part of your plan from the very beginning?!
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