Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 931, Dinner

Yu Hai silently calculated in his mind that although items like Super Stones were extremely precious in the eyes of most people, they were not worth mentioning at all compared to the item fragments of a Level 1 God.

If he had to choose between the two, he would hardly hesitate and would rather obtain the artifact fragment of a first-level god.

In his view, those items containing high-level energy could be the breakthrough energy for a Pokémon to advance to the Champion level, potentially allowing the Pokémon to achieve a qualitative leap.

The Mega Stone can only enable a Pokémon to Mega Evolve, which is far inferior to the energy that can help a Pokémon reach Champion level. They are simply incomparable.

He keenly sensed that now that the alliance was equating the two, it was an excellent opportunity to seize this lucrative opportunity and make the most of the era's benefits. He was determined to make the most of it.

Once he truly ascends to the champion's throne, obtaining as many Super Stones as he desires will be a piece of cake.

It's even possible that once his Pokémon reaches Champion level, he won't need Mega Stones anymore. The sheer power of a Champion-level Pokémon will be enough to crush any opponent in battle.

Therefore, he made a request to Wataru, hoping to exchange his contribution to the alliance for the opportunity to enter the Champion's Treasure Vault. With enough fragments, this would undoubtedly be his chance to soar to great heights.

As long as the Champion's Vault allows the exchange of Mega Stones for other items, he will not hesitate to use all of his Mega Stones to exchange for those precious items that can help his Pokémon break through.

Once all the Pokémon have successfully advanced to Champion level, the Mega Stone becomes dispensable to him.

After all, the difference in strength between non-King, King-level, and Champion-level is extremely obvious.

When a Champion-level Pokémon battles a non-Champion-level Pokémon, it's a complete annihilation.

The champion's victory over the top-tier player was equally overwhelming.

In this world, there aren't that many gifted elves who can easily break through their own limits. The qualitative gap between different levels of strength is a chasm that nothing can bridge.

Take Poliwrath as an example. Although it can occasionally battle against Elite Four level Pokémon when it is not in Elite Four status, it largely takes advantage of the opponent's lack of preparedness.

Imagine if the opponent is cautious enough not to engage in a head-on confrontation with Politoed, causing Politoed's full-power burst to miss, or using the "Protect" move to block Politoed's attack.

After a powerful attack, the fast-moving frog may find itself unable to sustain its attack, or even lose its ability to fight altogether.

In reality, every time a non-Elite Four level Pokémon unleashes its full power, it is nothing more than a normal basic attack in the eyes of an Elite Four level Pokémon.

Even the full-power burst of power from a Champion-level Pokémon is nothing more than a harmless, basic attack in the face of a Champion-level Pokémon.

You can tell from the full-power attack of the Poliwrath Frog on Marshadow that it doesn't look injured at all. And this isn't even the Champion-level Marshadow. The Elite Four Poliwrath Frog would be crippled after just one full-power attack, but Marshadow can still fight.

Faced with such a huge gap in strength, any fancy skills and props seem pale and powerless. Even the temporary power boost brought by super evolution cannot fundamentally change this situation.

He knew this well, so what he pursued was pure numerical superiority, abandoning all fancy techniques and relying on the most direct and powerful hard power.

"You can exchange them? Are you sure? These are Super Stones!" Du's eyes were filled with disbelief. Just how many Super Stones did this kid have? He was so generous as to be able to use them to exchange for other items.

In his mind, Mega Stones were extremely rare and precious items. Trainers would treasure them and carefully collect them if they got one. But this kid wanted to trade them... He couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

"Let's talk about it later. I haven't decided yet." Yu Hai shook his head slightly, seemingly deep in thought.

He knew very well that he didn't have many Super Stones at the moment, and he needed to plan carefully which Pokémon to send to compete for the championship. This was not a decision to be made hastily.

Currently, the only Pokémon confirmed to be aiming for the championship are Gengar, Zapdos, and Poliwrath.

The strength of the first two goes without saying. Judging from their potential, breaking the championship is not difficult for them. All they lack is resources.

As for the fast-swimming frog, apart from being its initial partner and accompanying it all the way, it doesn't have any particularly outstanding advantages in terms of potential.

But in his heart, Politoed's significance goes far beyond that. Together they witnessed each other's growth from weakness to strength, and Politoed was always by his side in every battle and every adventure.

He secretly vowed that he would never let Swimming Frog fall behind, and he would never have the slightest thought of giving up on Swimming Frog. Swimming Frog would always be his most trusted main force, the most important partner in his life, and they would join hands to reach the top of the world.

As they talked, the group arrived at the restaurant, which was filled with the aroma of food. Soft lighting shone on the tables, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Ash and his friends were chatting at the dining table when they saw Yu Hai and Lance walk in. They immediately stood up excitedly and rushed over. Ash had the honor of meeting Lance before, so he wasn't too distant from him.

"Ash? And Brock, Gym Leader, and Misty, you're here too." Lance smiled, his eyes filled with warmth.

These young people are the future hope of the League. Ash is full of passion and drive, while Brock and Misty hold important positions as local gym leaders and have become the backbone of the League. They are all worthy of being cultivated.

"Champion Lance, you really came." Ash scratched his head a little embarrassedly, his eyes first falling on Yu Hai. Seeing that Yu Hai was safe and sound, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Actually, he had been secretly worried that Yu Hai might have lied to Du Guanjun, and that Du Guanjun would punish Yu Hai for it. But now it seems that he had worried too much.

"Come and sit down, Du Guanjun, you've come at just the right time." Xiao Gang greeted them warmly, quickly stepping forward to pull out chairs and gesture for Yu Hai and Du Guanjun to sit down.

Inside the restaurant, warm yellow light spilled into every corner. Ben Gray slowly stood up. He was still wearing his work clothes, and no one paid any attention. Although his hair at the temples was gray, it was neatly combed, and his eyes were filled with sincerity and gratitude.

"Thank you, Xiao Hai, for turning the tide and saving Odomarre. And Mr. Du, you not only came in person, but also brought crucial rescue teams and supplies to Odomarre."

"Of course, we can't forget Ash, Brock, and Misty. Thank you for your selfless help. You gave Odomare a new hope..." Bengrave bowed slightly, solemnly expressing his gratitude to everyone.

He stood up, raised the juice glass in his hand, sighed softly, and a gentle smile appeared on his face: "This old man is getting on in years, and my stomach isn't very good, so I can't drink alcohol. I'll just have this juice with you young people..."

"Uncle, it's what we should do!" Xiao Zhi said with a bright, sunny smile, casually raising his juice glass first, looking completely unconcerned. In his mind, these acts of help were just ordinary little things he did during his adventures.

Du nodded slightly with a faint smile on his face. Dressed in a black combat uniform and cloak, he waved his hand to indicate, "Don't mention it, this is the Alliance's inescapable responsibility."

He knew very well that he had come representing the alliance, and if he didn't drink this "wine," the old man in front of him might become worried and might even cling to his leg again, tearfully recounting Odomare's predicament.

"As long as everything's alright," Yu Hai also raised his glass, his expression calm. He didn't say anything more than polite words. What needed to be done and said had already been done long ago. He just needed to enjoy himself.

"Cheers, everyone!" Ben Gray turned to look at his granddaughter Canon beside him. Canon was wearing a light blue dress, looking fresh and sweet.

Seeing his granddaughter pick up her cup, he then extended his cup forward, gently clinking it against everyone else's. The crisp sound echoed in the cozy dining room, and dinner officially began.

The atmosphere during the meal was very harmonious, with everyone asking questions, and most of the questions were directed at Du.

With his rich experience, Du patiently answered all the questions. With Du attracting everyone's attention, Yu Hai secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He still felt lingering fear when he thought about how he had been surrounded and bombarded with questions by this group of curious people. He was truly afraid of these "curious babies".

As dinner was halfway through and everyone was enjoying their meal, the phone on Watari's waist suddenly rang with a crisp sound.

Du frowned slightly, looked at everyone apologetically, answered the phone and listened for a while, then got up and walked out the door.

However, remembering that so many people were watching him, he could only stop and turn back with a smile to say goodbye: "I'm sorry everyone, I have some urgent matters to attend to over there, so this meal will have to end here..."

"I'll go take a look too." Upon seeing this, Ben Gray immediately put down his chopsticks and bowl, looking somewhat nervous.

He thought something had happened to Odomare again, so he hurriedly followed Du out. He had his own plans in mind; the application process for the Heart Drop was not yet complete, and this was a legendary item that was related to Odomare's future.

What if Du secretly slips away? Where am I, an old man, supposed to find someone to apply for this treasure?
As Watari and Ben Gray disappeared through the doorway, the restaurant fell silent for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, as if by prior arrangement, everyone turned their gaze to Yu Hai.

Just then, Yu Hai's phone rang at an inopportune moment, its crisp "ring ring, ring ring" sounding particularly clear in the quiet restaurant.

Feeling somewhat uncomfortable under everyone's gaze, he quickly pulled out his constantly ringing phone and secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that it was Ah Long calling.

This phone call was arranged in advance. He deliberately sent Ah Long a text message, asking Ah Long to call at this time and say anything he wanted.

He calmly answered the phone, turned slightly to the side, and briefly replied into the receiver, "Okay, I understand, I'll be right there..."

The sound wasn't loud, but in the quiet restaurant, it was still clearly audible to those around.

After hanging up the phone, he looked at Xiaozhi and the others with a slightly apologetic expression and an awkward smile. He stood up and said to them with a smile, "Sorry, I have to go now..."

"Is something the matter?" Xiao Zhi's eyes were filled with reluctance. He wanted to chat a little longer, but he didn't expect Yu Hai to leave so soon.

"It's a bit urgent. My travel companions called me over," Yu Hai said, giving everyone an awkward smile.

He then waved goodbye to everyone and left the restaurant with light steps.

"Ah Hai, let's have a couple of drinks sometime!" Xiao Gang quickly stood up, greeted him warmly, and walked briskly to Yu Hai's side, indicating that he wanted to see Yu Hai off.

The two walked side by side to the door, Xiao Gang with a friendly smile on his face and anticipation for the next drinking session in his eyes.

"Okay, we'll drink again next time!" Yu Hai waved his hand gently, a kind smile on his face.

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the restaurant, his figure gradually disappearing at the restaurant entrance, about to leave the Secret Garden.

Just as he was about to leave the Secret Garden, Latias flew over gracefully, appeared around him, gently nuzzled his cheek, and made "woo-woo, woo-woo..." sounds, as if expressing its reluctance to part.

"Goodbye, I'll be staying in the city for a while longer. Come visit me sometime." Yu Hai gently stroked Latias's head, his eyes full of tenderness.

He knew in his heart that he had only just established a friendship with these two divine beasts and had not yet properly cultivated his relationship with them, so how could he possibly leave Aldomare now?

"Woo-woo." Latios, holding its sister's hand, flapped its wings and waved goodbye to Yu Hai. It watched quietly as Yu Hai's figure passed through the illusion wall and gradually disappeared from its sight.

As Yu Hai left, the atmosphere in the restaurant quickly became lively again. Xiao Zhi, Xiao Gang, Xiao Xia, and Kanon sat together and chatted enthusiastically.

However, the conversation mainly revolved around Yu Hai and the others' adventures. Kanon seemed to be full of curiosity about Yu Hai, constantly asking Xiao Zhi and the others for all sorts of information about him.

When Kanon asked Yu Hai if he had a girlfriend, Xiao Zhi answered truthfully: "A Hai has a girlfriend, and she is the Gym Leader of the Orange Islands."

Upon hearing this news, Canon's bright eyes suddenly dimmed, the smile on his face disappeared, and his mood instantly plummeted.

She lowered her head slightly, her fingers unconsciously tracing patterns on the dining table, clearly showing less interest in Yu Hai's affairs.

Xia keenly noticed the subtle change in Canon's emotions, and after only a moment of contemplation, she understood.

It's perfectly normal for a girl to admire a hero. When Canon realized that her hero was just an ordinary person and already had someone else by his side, all her beautiful fantasies vanished like smoke.

(End of this chapter)