At this moment, the entrance of the Trainer Guild was crowded with people.
Due to the announcement made by the Trainer Guild, many trainers within Goldenrod City responded and came.
Among them, a significant portion were not registered league trainers, just like Natsuhiko initially.
However, because of the seriousness of the situation in Goldenrod City this time, the conditions for registering as a league trainer were specially relaxed, which many saw as an opportunity.
Of course, there were also some league registered trainers, who were mainly attracted by the task points system.
After presenting their Trainer credentials, they entered the interior of the Trainer Guild.
The basic requirement for participating in this task was having the identity of a Newcomer Trainer.
Natsuhiko was still just a New Trainer.
According to the trainer system established by the league, it could be divided into:
Apprentice Trainer, New Trainer, Newcomer Trainer, Senior Trainer, Elite Trainer, Dojo Trainer...
Corresponding respectively to the Pokémon's strength: Initial Level, Qualified Level, Excellence Level, Senior Level, Elite Level, and Qualification Level.
Of course, since trainers were regulated to carry a maximum of six Pokémon, so-called full team battles were 6V6 battles.
It's impossible to be classified as a Senior Trainer just because one Pokémon reaches Senior Level.
Thus, the league has its own set of assessment standards.
Before Elite Trainer, the league required three Pokémon, but upon reaching Elite Trainer, the requirement became six.
Thus, the gap between Senior Trainer and Elite Trainer was the largest.
Normally, the standard for Newcomer Trainer was to have at least three Pokémon reach Excellence Level, or to have three or more Pokémon with at least one reaching Senior Level strength to possibly pass.
This is also the reason why the Trainer Guild set a minimum standard of Newcomer Trainer when issuing this call.
If one doesn't have three Excellent-level Pokémon, or one with Senior-level strength, facing the chaos and unrest in Goldenrod City is tantamount to seeking death.
Natsuhiko arrived at the busy reception desk and handed over his identification.
"Hello, please wait a moment."
Truth be told, the attitude of the league staff was quite good.
Even when he failed in his application to become a registered trainer, they always maintained a smile.
It's just that the league was too concerned about connections and background, and no matter how friendly the surface attitude was, for trainers like him without background or roots, the opportunities for advancement were very few, almost none.
Beep——
Swiping the identification on the machine, the computer screen displayed information about Natsuhiko and his Pokémon.
"Trainer: Natsuhiko, Registered Pokémon: Weedle, Strength: Excellence Level..."
Natsuhiko had never updated his information and data, so the league identification only had the information from when he first registered.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" the staff asked with a smiling face.
"Applying for 'Newcomer Trainer' certification," Natsuhiko said calmly.
"Okay, we'll arrange an identity assessment for you."
The staff was not surprised by Natsuhiko's request, especially after the Trainer Guild spread the task news.
Just this morning, she had already received no fewer than five applications for Newcomer Trainer certification.
It's just that the success rate was concerning.
Hearing this, Natsuhiko furrowed his brow.
Assessment?
That will waste a whole morning's time.
After pondering briefly, he said, "Ghost-type Elite Four Agatha asked me to come."
Upon hearing Natsuhiko's words, the staff's actions halted, her smile stiffened a bit, and she slowly looked up.
"Agatha, Elite Four?"
Natsuhiko nodded silently.
At that time, when he encountered Little Moustache in the alley, he coincidentally ran into Agatha who was tracking him.
Agatha told him that he could go for Newcomer Trainer certification and mentioned he could report her name.
If the certification were easy, he wouldn't want to use Agatha's name.
But looking at the current situation, with so many trainers coming, and the number of people applying for Newcomer Trainer certification probably not being few, if he really queued and waited patiently, it was unknown how long it would take. Even saying it would take a morning was an understatement.
"Please wait a moment."
The staff quickly reacted, saying with solemnity.
Actually, from Natsuhiko's identity, strength, and Pokémon, how could he possibly be related to Elite Four Agatha?
But such things were uncertain; they couldn't risk encountering someone who liked to play the fool. Such responsibility was beyond what a small staff member could bear.
Therefore, she swiftly dialed the phone of the supervisor in charge of trainer identity assessments.
Having heard that it might be related to Elite Four Agatha, the supervisor didn't ask much and hurried to the reception desk.
A middle-aged man in a brown jacket with two mustaches was the supervisor responsible for identity assessments at the Trainer Guild, Yike.
However, upon seeing the information displayed on the computer about Natsuhiko's identity and information, he froze for a moment.
"Natsuhiko...Weedle..."
His first reaction was.
How could this be?
A swindler perhaps?
A trainer whose initial Pokémon is Weedle being linked with Elite Four Agatha was somewhat ludicrous.
But the name "Natsuhiko" gave him a sense of déjà vu.
After recollecting slightly, Yike suddenly remembered.
Wasn't Natsuhiko the person Vice Chairman Azir told the guild to pay attention to after the Zapdos incident not long ago?
Although starting with Weedle seemed weak.
But being specially instructed by Vice Chairman Azir.
Having ties with Elite Four Agatha wasn't entirely impossible.
Yike mused for a moment and still chose a more cautious approach, saying:
"Brother Natsuhiko, although Agatha asked you to come, the necessary procedure must still be followed. The assessment can be skipped, but the strength of the Pokémon... still needs to be checked."
Did they really believe he was sent by Agatha simply because he mentioned her name?
No verification needed?
After mentioning Agatha's name, Natsuhiko was thinking about how to prove that Agatha truly sent him.
Yet, he didn't expect them to believe immediately.
'Could it be that... Agatha did instruct them? For someone as insignificant as me, a New Trainer?'
That seemed to be the only logical explanation.
Following Yike into a room filled with instruments.
"Hehe—Brother Natsuhiko, this machine can roughly detect Pokémon's strength, just place the Pokeball onto it," Yike introduced.
It was a large and intricate machine, with a groove in the middle, clearly meant for placing Pokeballs.
Natsuhiko nodded.
He took out Beedrill's Pokeball and placed it in the groove.
Very quickly, some basic information about Beedrill appeared on the instrument's screen.
"Beedrill, Senior Level..." Yike realized.
Since there was a Pokémon at Senior Level, as long as another two Pokémon reached Excellence Level, certifying as a Newcomer Trainer would not be a problem.
Upon placing the second Pokeball, Natsuhiko hesitated slightly.
"Shuckle, Senior Level."
Yike was somewhat surprised.
With two at Senior Level, don't just consider "Newcomer Trainer" certification; even "Senior Trainer" certification could be considered.
The third one.
"Pidgeotto, Excellence Level."
Almost missed it.
Yike also began to believe in Natsuhiko's connection with Agatha.
In just two to three months, from having only a Weedle, he now possessed two Senior-Level and one Excellent-Level Pokémon. Although not extraordinarily stunning, his progress was already impressive.
Afterwards.
Under Yike's guidance, Natsuhiko obtained the Newcomer Trainer certification.
The information on the record card was replaced with "Beedrill: Senior Level", "Shuckle: Senior Level", and "Pidgeotto: Excellence Level".
Expressing his gratitude, Natsuhiko headed to the task desk.
Meanwhile, Yike, with a cheerful smile, watched him leave and dialed Azir's phone number.