Pokémon: Hoenn Storm

Chapter 601 Showdown (45)

At 10:19 pm on October 14th, Caiyou City, outside the Fengyuan Alliance headquarters.

The four heavenly kings of the new generation of the alliance gathered together, completed their inauguration ceremony in order, and then silently stepped back a few steps, like the stars holding the moon, setting off Lai who was standing in the main position.

Across Hoenn, civilian trainers who had complained about Lai's experience once again took to the streets to cheer and cheer for the outstanding representative in their eyes. For a time, the streets of major cities were filled with people celebrating.

Pal Island, Wudou Town, and Yinyu City all have a festive atmosphere.

On Pal Island, Saza personally took charge, and the entire town took a day off to watch the ongoing inauguration ceremony in the square in the center of the town.

In Fighting Town, Iwasaki Kiyooka saw many apprentices working in various parts of the alliance for the first time in a long time. The huge boxing gym was crowded with people at this time, making Fujishu very busy.Opie, who works at the alliance branch, was blocked by the congratulatory crowd and couldn't get out.

In Yinyu City, the relationship between Naqi and Lai is already well known. Now they have become the Four Heavenly Kings and the Champion of the Alliance respectively, which has greatly brightened the faces of Mo Shu and Bai Yu Gym. The slight opposition to the Yinyu Agreement has also disappeared. It completely disappeared and turned into a tribute to Mo Shu’s foresight.

Looking at Tie Xuan and Kanbara Sachiko who came specially to support him, as well as Zfuqi Mujin who didn't know what he was thinking at this moment, Lai walked to the temporary podium, cleared his throat, and the place below immediately became quiet.

Looking around with a smile, Lailang said:
"Good afternoon to all my friends who are here or in front of the TV, I am Lai."

"As everyone knows, from now on, I am the new champion of the Hoenn League. I am honored and very nervous to be able to stand here and briefly exchange a few words with you."

"Maybe many people are meeting me for the first time, and many people have heard of it before. There is a young trainer named Lai who has done a little bit of work in the past two years. Please allow me to thank everyone for their support.”

"More than ten years have passed since the last champion of the Hoenn Region retired. During this period of time that sounds short but is extremely long in our lives, the Hoenn Region has developed and faced numerous challenges. Many challenges, risks and disasters.”

"My hometown is a small island far away from the center of Hoenn. When I came out from there, I witnessed and experienced many things, and thus formed the belief of doing something for our common home, the Hoenn region."

"I believe that my experience will be quite familiar to many trainer friends like me who have a low background. However, I am the luckier one among this group of people."

"I am so lucky, I can't walk on thin ice, because I can't live up to this gift of fate, nor can I go against my heart."

"So, what can we do and what should we do?"

At this point, Lai paused for a moment, giving everyone a moment to think.

Behind him, Chairman Kensaku's expression stiffened slightly for a moment.

"I think the answer to this question is different for everyone. So, I will talk about my thoughts and upcoming work."

"I think the most important thing for us is equal opportunity and equal access."

“What is equal opportunity and equal access?”

"It's a fair education, adequate protection, and a real right to choose."

"Different regions, regardless of the order of development or the amount of wealth, have the right to make choices."

"Let marginalized areas and marginalized people have a chance to speak out and have a chance to come to the center of the stage."

"We all know that this cannot be achieved overnight, nor can it be fully achieved, because absolute fairness and equality do not exist."

"But even so, this will be the direction of our efforts, for a future that continues to develop and move towards a better future."

"In order to achieve this, my partners and I have made many attempts. Here, I want to sell it a little bit. Later, I believe everyone will know about it from various media."

"Perhaps this is still not a method that can completely reverse the current situation, but we believe that this will definitely bring a touch of newness and a state of transformation to our homeland. The gears of history start from the first movement , it is destined to be unstoppable.”

"I always believe that the times will create its own trendsetters, and such people will also create a better era. This is a virtuous cycle."

"I am not an outstanding person, but since I am standing here, I will do my best to work hard for that better era that exists in our ideals."

"There will be people trying to stop us, but I believe that no one can really stop the trend going forward."

"Today is just the beginning. I hope we can go to the other side of our dreams together."

“That’s all I’m saying, thank you all again.”

After a not-so-long speech, Rai bowed his body to signal, and retreated in front of the Four Heavenly Kings. ······
After Lai's speech, few people paid attention to the chairman's speech.

The "later date" mentioned in Lai's words has aroused the interest of everyone, whether they are on the side of support, neutrality or opposition.

And Lai's Guanzi did not sell out very soon.

That night, the promotional video for the development zone that had already been recorded was broadcast simultaneously throughout the Fengyuan area during prime time through the two major TV stations Shui Jing and Zi Jin.

Lai, the newly appointed league champion, personally explained the seven stops of the pioneering journey, and also re-presented the area that has been buried in history to the public.

Many people think of the Northwestern Islands from the corner of their memory.

Many people realized for the first time that the demonized northern mountain people were ordinary people like themselves.

Many people have seen the ingenious combination of humans and nature in the eastern jungle for the first time in a long time.

And the South China Sea Islands, which were once in poverty but are gradually recovering.

Overnight, the name of the Pioneer Zone and the Pioneer Journey resounded across the entire continent, and even people in the Sinnoh, Kanto, and Johto regions that were not too far apart were already aware of this matter.

As the champion of the league, Lai launched his plan openly and squarely.

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Caiyou City, Fengyuan Alliance Headquarters.

The chairman held a document in his hand, hesitating repeatedly and having difficulty making a decision.

Genji, who had not shown up since his resignation, was sitting opposite him and said calmly: "You should know that the deal is done and cannot be changed."

"I know, but I still have to do something. It's my duty."

Genji's words made Kensaku make up his mind. He pressed the bell and Mochi, who had been waiting outside, walked into the room, bowed slightly and took the document.

"Moqi, in three days, the alliance council will be held. The current sixteen alliance directors, except for the Sato family who have been deprived of director qualifications, must all be present to discuss illegal matters in the development zone. The motion is to declare the development zone an illegal facility."

"As you wish, Your Excellency Chairman."

Taking the file, Mo Qi slowly exited and closed the door respectfully.

When the last ray of light was blocked by the thick wooden door, Mo Qi's expression changed, he nonchalantly handed the document to a subordinate, gave a few brief instructions and left.

"Mr. Moqi, the chairman and the champion have openly broken up. Don't you want to handle such a major matter personally?"

The young full-time secretary of the chairman asked tentatively.

"Young man, this is not a break, it's just an old man's last reluctance. The real game is over."

As if to show some support for the younger generation, Mo Qi patted the young secretary on the shoulder and reminded him to continue doing his own thing.

"But, Chairman, what if... we don't know how to do it?"

The young secretary was still a little confused and asked.

"Us? Of course not." Tacit stopped and turned his head patiently, "No matter who it is, it depends on us to maintain such a system, no matter what ideas he has or how powerful he is. Therefore, We don't need to pursue any change, but to let others adapt to our unchanging state. Do you understand?"

"I"

"It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter if you don't understand. You are still very young. After decades of experience, you will understand. As long as you work hard enough."

"Yes, Mr. Mouch."

"Go and do some work. By the way, you can witness our chairman's impassioned speech. It will be less of a chance to see it once."

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News that the council was about to convene spread quickly, and the topics of the meeting were also leaked.

(End of this chapter)