"In that case, you'll have to put more hard work into moves," Nalu said. "Your Pokémon actually have quite broad movepools. Over the coming days, if you can't quickly get your team fully established, focus on filling out their moves first."
"Mm, got it." Cheng Tian nodded.
"I have a Water Pledge TM here. You can have it," Nalu said, adding, "If you don't feel like challenging trainers from other countries, find trainers from our own country. Those people on the second team are all quite strong, and they have plenty to teach you. You might not know this, but while you were away, the other members of your Reserve Team were very diligent about coming to ask questions."
"Huh? Really?"
Nalu nodded. "Especially that boy who runs a Sandstorm team. I think he's improved a lot. You need to work harder too."
Some things only needed a light touch. Nalu believed Cheng Tian would take the hint.
Cheng Tian nodded seriously. "I understand."
"Any plans for today?" Huang Zequan asked.
"Mm... I wanna challenge a Gym," Liu Zhiwei said. "The French Gym opens today, right?"
"Huh? So they've taken turns going through the five permanent members?" the boy with glasses said.
"No, not quite." Huang Zequan spread his hands. "The United States hasn't had its turn yet, and Japan was actually the first to open a Gym."
"France..." Cheng Tian thought for a moment. That country had many Pokémon found nowhere else, such as Impidimp, which couldn't be seen in any other country in the world. There was also a special variety of Ponyta there that looked like freaking My Little Pony...
"By the way, Cheng Tian, are you really okay with that injury?" Huang Zequan asked.
"I'm fine, I'm fine. It's not a concussion." Cheng Tian smiled