The soul penetrates Xiaozhi and destroys Gou Hao at the beginning

The snow-capped peaks of Mount Ranakira gleamed like mother-of-pearl under the clear skies of the Alora region.

The Manaro Arena atop the mountain, perched like a giant whale above the sea of ​​clouds—this arena was built entirely by the Pokémon League and the Pokémon Inspection Bureau.

Based on obsidian, the pure white rock walls outline a streamlined dome. The fluorescent stones inlaid on the edge of the dome refract rainbow-like halos during the day and transform into a dazzling light strip simulating the starry sky at night.

The main arena is constructed of a special alloy, surrounded by tiered stands that cascade down to the edge of the mountaintop, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of spectators.

By tomorrow, it will be filled with people from the four major islands.

Cheers and shouts mingled together, carried by the mountain wind across the snow-covered ridges.

Below the stands, the athletes' village is a brightly colored wooden building complex, with bougainvillea and frangipani flowers dotting the red tiles and white walls.

“How magnificent!” Mamane exclaimed.

"It's huge!" Shui Lian exclaimed.

"They actually transformed the entire mountaintop into an arena! That's amazing technology!" Mao exclaimed in astonishment.

"Of course, after all, this place was built with a lot of effort by the Pokémon League and the Pokémon Inspection Bureau, and it meets the highest standards of the Pokémon League arena." Ash said proudly.

This is the first time for everyone else, but Ash has been here many times before.

This venue is not only the location for this year's Alola League Manalo Conference, but also the venue for all future Alola League conferences.

The Pokémon League headquarters for the Alola region is also located here, including the Hall of Champions and other facilities.

Furthermore, the Pokémon Inspection Bureau's headquarters in the Alola region will also be relocated here, and Ash has been having his subordinates move things here gradually over the past few days.

However, this time, Ash's mindset was completely different from the previous times.

The previous visits were to inspect the venue and construction progress, but this time, it's for the competition.

Although the battle won't start immediately today, Ash couldn't contain his excitement.

And he secretly made up his mind that he must win his seventh championship here.

Then he defeated the Royal Masked Man, Dr. Kukui, and became the first regional champion of the Alola region, standing on the same starting line as Cynthia, Steven, Lance, Karney, Leon, and others.

Ash wasn't the only one excited about this grand battle held atop Mount Lanakira.

The pedestrian street connecting the Manalo Arena and the athletes' village has long been transformed into a sea of ​​celebrations.

The stone-paved path was covered with colorful wreaths, and the temporary stalls on both sides were crowded with people.

Some are selling badges and T-shirts with the Alola League logo.

Some people were making Pokémon-shaped sugar paintings on site.

Grandmothers dressed in traditional clothing sat under the shade of trees weaving flower wreaths, humming ancient island folk songs;

Children dressed in capes similar to those worn by royal masked figures held toy microphones and shouted "Enjoy the battle!" in the tone of superstars.

At the end of the pedestrian street, a giant electronic screen continuously played short introductory videos about the contestants and the royal masked men.

Whenever the image of the royal masked man and the fiery roaring tiger appears, cheers erupt.

In the central square of the athletes' village, league staff were busy setting up energy replenishment stations and medical points, while Chanseys pushed carts full of berries back and forth.

Ash had planned to go to the Pokémon Center to register as soon as he arrived, but he was told that registration for the competition would not begin until this evening, and that the venue was only open for visits for the time being.

So the group decided to take a stroll around the neighborhood first.

After all, aside from the battle arena and Pokémon Center, the player village has all sorts of facilities, needless to say.

The pedestrian street where the celebration was held is also equipped with various shopping centers, leisure and entertainment venues, as well as restaurants and food shops, providing a full range of facilities for eating, drinking and having fun, making it a veritable resort center.

Many tourists aren't even there to watch the game; they're just there for a vacation.

Therefore, the construction of the Manaro Stadium not only provided a venue for the Alola League, but also generated revenue for the Alola region.

Provide employment opportunities and boost the city's GDP!

After having lunch, the group went for a stroll on the pedestrian street.

On the pedestrian street, the dazzling array of goods overwhelmed the crowd, including nine Eevee badges, Shaymin and other Pokémon plush toys, various accessories, and more.

And they unexpectedly encountered Mao's brother, Uru, here.

He heard that the Alola region was going to hold its first League Tournament, so he rushed back and applied for a stall here to sell pineapple juice.

Upon hearing that Mao was planning to participate in the competition, Uru immediately said that he would definitely pack up his shop and go cheer for Mao when the match he was to play was held.

The group strolled from the pedestrian street all the way to the battlefield, wanting to familiarize themselves with the area first.

Just then, a hand patted Ash on the shoulder from behind, followed by a familiar voice reaching Ash's ears.

"Ash! I knew you'd be here."

Ash smiled upon hearing this, then immediately turned around and found that it was indeed Hau.

Not only Ha'u, but also his grandfather Hala, the two of them are strolling together.

"Hau, long time no see. You're here for the competition too, right?" Ash said with a smile.

"Of course."

"Truly worthy of being called Ha'u."

"Ash, you're still as energetic as ever," Hara laughed.

"Mr. Hala, we'll be relying on you a lot for this League Tournament," Ash said.

"It's nothing, it's nothing. Seeing so many energetic young people from the Alola region battling fiercely here makes me feel like I'm young again, haha." Hala waved his hand and laughed.

After exchanging greetings, Ash introduced Hau to the others.

At the same time, Ash noticed the Z-Bracelet on Hau's left wrist and the green Decidueye Z-ring embedded in it, and said with a smile,

"Ha, it seems you've already obtained the Z-Bracelet and the Z-Crystal."

"Hehe, I've passed Grandpa's big test!" Hau said proudly.

But Hala rebuked him sternly.

"The island tour has only just begun; for now, you've only taken the first step."

"I understand, Grandpa."

Oh, right, Ash, there's more to surprise you than just the Z-Band! Come out!

With that, Haw took out a Poké Ball and tossed it into the air.

A Decidueye sprang out of its Poké Ball and soared into the sky.

"I see, so your Decidueye has evolved into Decidueye," Ash said with a smile.