"Master Lin Bai, during this trip, I was fortunate enough to catch a decent Ghost-type Pokemon. But because of my team's positioning, I don't have the energy to train it. I'd like to find it a Trainer worthy of entrusting it to."
Sato presented the Poké Ball. He did not mention giving it away; instead, his words made it sound as though he were actively asking for a favor.
"What Pokemon?" As a master who specialized in Ghost-types, Lin Bai knew enough about every known Ghost-type Pokemon. He took it without much interest.
"A Duskull."
Lin Bai casually handed the Poké Ball to another disciple standing nearby before slowly asking Sato whether there was anything he did not understand. He said he could help answer his questions.
How mercenary! Sato pinned the label on Lin Bai, but that was even better. Once you learn this Duskull's potential, if you want it, you'll have to pay the corresponding price!
Ignoring the disciple who had withdrawn with the Poké Ball, Sato unceremoniously asked many questions about training and raising Haunter.
Having received the benefit, Lin Bai became quite talkative. He answered everything Sato asked without holding back, but whenever the questions touched on the specific details of core techniques, he began to hedge again.
Fortunately, before Sato's patience ran out, the disciple who had left burst back in excitedly with the Poké Ball. Seeing that Sato was still there, he could only force himself to remain calm before whispering a few words into Master Lin Bai's ear.
There was no surprise, nor any excessive reaction. However, Lin Bai no longer took Duskull's Poké Ball so casually. He studied the composed Sato a few more times.
"Little Sato, your Duskull is quite talented!"
"Mm. It has Pseudo-Elite Four Ghost-type potential. It's passable, I