Elf: No, it's because he was made the gym leader!

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Moreover, in the game, he is definitely a winner in life, with a beautiful wife Banena, an adorable assistant Lillie, a close friend Marien, and an arrogant rival Guzma.

He's much better than someone who's stronger in combat and research, yet can stay home alone eating instant noodles, and whose assistant is a male PhD.

"You...you know the identity of the Royal Mask?!" After a long silence, Kona looked at Lu Yuan with disbelief.

Lu Yuan did not hide anything from this and readily admitted it.

"Yes, I already knew."

hiss--

Hearing Lu Yuan admit it so readily, Kona gasped. Although the identity of the Royal Mask wasn't exactly a top-secret information, it wasn't something Lu Yuan should know either.

Could it be that the alliance's backing has become so fragile?

Xiao Zhi and his two companions, however, had no such concerns. Upon hearing that Lu Yuan knew the identity of the Royal Mask, they couldn't contain their curiosity and excitement and crowded around him.

Xiao Zhi asked excitedly, "Brother Lu, do you really know the identity of the Royal Mask?"

Xiao Guang quickly chimed in, "Can you tell us? Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped, I definitely won't let it slip!"

Faced with their starry-eyed onslaught, Lu Yuan couldn't resist and waved his hand, saying, "I'm really impressed by you two. It's okay to tell you, the real identity of Royal Mask is... Professor Kukui from the Alola region!"

"Alola? Where is that?" Ash asked, looking puzzled. He clearly didn't recognize such a remote place.

Xiao Gang explained to him, "The Alora region consists of four main islands and one artificial island. Because each island has at least one large beach, it attracts many tourists."

"Furthermore, Alora has not yet formed a league and is not included in the mainstream regions of the league."

After listening to Xiaogang's explanation, Xiaozhi nodded thoughtfully.

Hikaru, however, grasped the key point and said, "The real identity of Royal Mask is a doctor? Doesn't that mean he's the same as Dr. Yamanashi?"

“No, actually there are some differences. Professor Yamanashi studies the evolution of Pokémon, while Professor Kukui studies Pokémon battles,” Lorelei said.

Now that Lu Yuan has revealed his identity, she no longer needs to hide it.

Chapter 122 The Royal Mask will never take off his mask.

Dr. Kukui, one of Ash's many fathers.

There have been many different opinions about Ash's father, who has never appeared in public.

Some say it's Wang Damu, some say it's Sakamoto, and others say it's some mythical beast that doesn't want to reveal its name.

Some overseas netizens even speculated that Ash's appearance was that of Goku from Dragon Ball.

Professor Kukui, on the other hand, is more often regarded as Ash's godfather.

As a child, he dreamed of becoming a captain through the Island Tour. However, as a novice, he encountered Ash who had traveled through time. After being beaten up by Ash, he learned that Ash had challenged multiple leagues to achieve such strength, which gave him the idea of establishing a league in Alola.

So he started a three-pronged approach: becoming a Pokémon Professor to gain the qualifications to establish a League, becoming Royal Mask to earn the funds to establish a League, and becoming a teacher at a school to find candidates to join the League.

Undoubtedly, as an elf doctor, he is qualified... no, he is perfect.

If Lu Yuan weren't in dire need of the competition prize money, he would be happy to assist Dr. Kukui.

But now he can't let down Gastly and the others who have fought so hard along the way.

After saying goodbye to Ash, Lorelei, and the others, Lu Yuan walked up to the Shyly Bun Hotel.

Dr. Kukui is not Koji; he needs to be treated with care.

I also need to plan how to deal with the number one Roaring Tiger in the universe.

Lu Yuan stroked the hot cat lying on the bed playing with a ball of yarn and murmured, "When will you be able to evolve into a Blazing Roaring Tiger?"

"Meow?"

The fiery cat, who was playing with a ball of yarn, paused in its movements. It remembered seeing its evolved form on its phone before, and the fiery cat couldn't help but feel a sense of longing.

He was imposing and domineering, perfectly matching all my fantasies about a gang leader.

A gang leader...

Hot Cat quietly pulled out a catnip lollipop with an enticing aroma from its pocket and took an eager, deep sniff.

The cool, sweet aroma instantly filled the air, making the hot cat look utterly delighted.

Beside it, Ice Sixtail rolled its eyes at it without saying a word.

Anyway, it has never seen a gang leader lick a lollipop.

Recalling its days in Alola, it had seen Inspector Mongoose lead his gang of followers in a battle of wits and courage against humans.

Back then, Inspector Mongoose was imposing and commanding, every action he took was full of strategy and decisiveness. That was the image of a true gangster boss in the mind of Vulpix.

Looking at the hot cat being patted on the head by Lu Yuan, where does it look like a gangster boss?

Is it just a house cat?

"Ouch?"

Just as the Ice Vulpix was thinking this, a pair of large hands reached out without warning and accurately gripped its slender neck.

Under its incredulous gaze, its fluffy, soft tail seemed to be caught in a whirlwind, being constantly rubbed and kneaded.

"Hehe, so soft."

"Ouch!"

A loud scream echoed throughout the entire building.

The next day.

Lu Yuan walked into the competition venue feeling refreshed. As the final venue for this year's fighting competition, there were an unusually large number of spectators.

The place was packed with people, a dense crowd of fighters, some dressed in matching white fighting outfits, others shirtless, showing off their muscular physiques.

Two familiar figures were still on the commentary stage: Wataru and his partner Sato.

A Shiba was sandwiched between the two, appearing as a special guest.

Commentator Sato said into the microphone: "Dear viewers, welcome to the 6th Fighting Expert Tournament. After three days of exciting matches, the competition is finally coming to an end."

Wataru continued Sato's words: "Two fighters who have stood out from many fighters will compete on the spot. This time, we have also invited Shiba, the fighting king of the Kanto region!"

As the fighters in the audience erupted in cheers, Shiba stood up and said, "Hello everyone, I am Shiba. I am very pleased to see so many outstanding juniors. I believe that whoever wins will lead the fighting world to a bright future."

Shiba recited from his prepared notes, clearly unable to handle the situation.

I'd rather fight.

"Alright, thank you for your insightful remarks, King Shiba." With a smile, Xiao Du continued, "Next, let's welcome the contestants to the stage!"

"First up is Lu Yuan, the owner of the Wutong Dojo, who is participating in a fighting competition for the first time. He has fought his way through the competition and successfully entered today's finals with his unique fighting style!"

As he read this, Xiao Du suddenly felt an indescribable toothache. He still remembered what his living father had done at the Little Phoenix King Cup.

It almost caused chaos among the audience... no, to be precise, the audience was already in complete disarray.

He will never forget that day; it was the darkest day of his career as a commentator.

none of them!

However, the commentary must continue. Xiao Du adjusted his mindset and continued, "Next up is a mysterious trainer from Alola with extraordinary strength and who has attracted much attention—Royal Mask!"

As the weighty words "Royal Mask" were uttered, the entire audience erupted in deafening shouts, as if a raging fire had been ignited within them.

"Royal Mask!"

"..."

Numerous die-hard fans shouted in unison.

Some people are wondering: "Why is a masked trainer so popular?"

"Because it makes you look handsome?"

"???"

"Don't you think this is very classy?"

"...Then why doesn't he take off his mask?"

"What do you know? The Royal Mask never takes off his mask!"

A young fan steadfastly defends the status of her idol.

Although the audience was cheering for Royal Mask, you could also hear cheers for Lu Yuan in the background.