The scent in the air told Squirtle that the chefs here had to be pretty good.
Only after entering the Gym did Xin Mu discover what made this place different.
Although the White Cloud Gym stood by the river, Xin Mu had merely thought of it as a building with a river view. In reality, it was a multideck ship, one even larger than the S.S. Anne.
The structures on its deck rose several stories high, and the deck itself was remarkably spacious. A vessel like this was more than capable of sailing the ocean, so it sat perfectly steady on the river. It rather resembled the Loulin Ship from the showdown against the Dark Cooking World.
However, Little Chef had supposedly already died after making dumplings stuffed with Italian macaroni and chili bean paste.
Perhaps the two ships had something in common, but the manga's plot was beside the point.
Restaurants serving travelers lined the ship's perimeter, but its center was a proper battle arena. A layer of soil had even been laid down specifically to accommodate certain Ground-type Pokémon.
Some of the Gym's Pokémon could also be seen living down below.
Squirtle seemed to be looking at the life of its dreams. Slaking lay on its side, napping beside a bamboo grove, while Vigoroth ran around the area, unable to stand being idle.
Snorlax was also lying on the lawn, with a conveyor belt beside it delivering a constant stream of food. All it had to do was reach out to grab as much as it wanted.
The White Cloud Gym specialized in Normal-type Pokémon. Its Gym Leader also worked as a restaurateur, running several restaurants and buffets.
This ship was an ancestral property belonging to the Gym Leader's family, supposedly with a rich history. The restaurant's chefs