"In that case, I'll be first," said Shiranui as he thought of which Pokémon he'd use.  He was astounded to see that the gym was a giant tree located just outside the city proper.

When he got to the top of the tree, he saw the battlefield as well as an old man that would have passed as someone from his home town of Ecruteak City tending to a garden.  "You must be exhausted from the climb," the old man stated, "Come and have a nice cup of tea.  I'm Ramos, the leader of this gym."