Chapter 354: Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [354]
While Kukui prepared to contact the island kahunas and queens regarding the Aether Foundation, a different scene unfolded on a quiet beach.
After spending the entire morning in what felt like a waking nightmare, Lana, Kiawe, and the others were finally looking forward to their much-anticipated activity class.
Standing before the students, all dressed in swimsuits, Luo Yuan smiled and asked, "Question: what do you think is the most important quality for a Pokémon Trainer?"
The mere mention of the word "question" made everyone flinch instinctively. However, realizing this was activity class, they collectively sighed in relief and began contemplating Luo Yuan's question.
"Knowing more about Pokémon?" Sophocles ventured, thinking back to the morning's rigorous education.
"Wrong. Knowledge is important, but it's not the most crucial thing," Luo Yuan replied, shaking his head.
"Is it mastery of battle techniques?" Kiawe suggested, considering the context of an activity class.
"Incorrect again. Battle techniques are an advanced skill. I'm asking about the fundamentals."
After Sophocles and Kiawe failed, Lana raised her hand. "Could it be... luck?"
As someone who frequently fished with mixed results, she believed luck played a big part in a Trainer's success.
"Luck is crucial," Luo Yuan admitted. "But it's intangible and can't be improved through effort."