Ditto doesn't move

As soon as he stepped off the podium, Dr. Kukui completely lost control and started tearing at his hair.

"What the heck is this Pokémon League? Why is this happening all of a sudden?"

"The league will definitely impose martial law!"

Nonsense! If I hadn't shown them off, you might not even know about the Dream Beast Team by the time it spread all over the world.

"Instead of worrying about that, you should worry about our official website. Apparently, the server crashed within three minutes. It seems everyone is quite concerned about our match."

As the foundation staff rushed to touch up her makeup, Rosamund seemed to have been in a good mood from the very beginning, and couldn't suppress the smile on her lips as she teased them.

Xia Ming, the Martial God, also seemed to be teasing him quite happily:

"Anyway, we already agreed that I would come up with the ideas, Rosamina would provide the money and manpower, and you would be in charge of the execution."

"Now that the ideas, money, and people are all in place, and the results are quite good, it's time for you to make your mark."

"Doctor, you still have a lot to do, you can't rest yet~"

Nani!

Just like when she first heard Xia Ming from YMCA, Dr. Kukui, who had just picked up her water glass to calm herself down, dropped it on the ground with a thud.

AIBO, save me!

“I’m abandoning my skirt (Part 2) Three Lin Temple long-term enterprise mixed with the inner cover! At least tell me how to deal with the alliance’s inquiries, right?”

"I have a feeling that Miss Cynthia is already on her way to interrogate me!"

As she was about to leave the venue to attend a meeting with other business partners, Rosamund rolled her eyes.

"Idiot. After working with us for so long, hasn't a single bit of extraordinary wisdom been injected into your muscle-bound brain?"

"Mind your own business when it comes to Pokémon."

"Even if the alliance wanted to intervene, it wouldn't have the capability. Just wait and see, those officials will definitely play dead on the surface, but secretly send people to make contact."

"That's not something you should be involved in; that's something the Legendary Pokémon Countermeasures Team should handle."

Moreover, Rosamina had something else to say...

Because it was a sudden event and was broadcast live worldwide, in order to cover up the Pokémon's unusual activity, the Alola League's declaration might actually be heavily publicized by the League headquarters until it is completely concealed.

This is definitely not a coincidence; I can already smell a conspiracy.

But what does that have to do with me?

I'm just a happy, 38-year-old, single, poor mother with two kids.

Xia Ming, who was also preparing to leave, patted him on the shoulder casually:

"My only advice to you is to stand up for yourself."

“You are doing a great thing. You are providing job opportunities. You are paving a new path for the profession of trainer.”

"If the other party says anything that makes things difficult for you, it can only prove that..."

"There are bad guys in the league."

That would be wonderful! The incredible wisdom honed through daily practice with netizens has already yielded a brilliant idea:

It won't be Team Dream Blitz Invitational anymore; it will be the Legendary Pokémon Blitz Mt. Silver.

Flash attacks are possible.

Xia Ming has now discovered a truth.

—The thoughts of most trainers in the Pokémon world often depend on the last person they speak to.

Dr. Kukui, suddenly realizing what was happening, struck with his hammer:

Yes, I'm doing a good deed! (Hands on hips)

........................

"Finally, I'm done."

With this thought in mind, I slowly walked out of the Manaro Conference venue.

As I passed by the commentator's office, I secretly peeked inside.

Unsurprisingly, the Rockets' trio were talking into a small screen communicator.

I was habitually playing catch with the Poké Ball in my hand when I soon saw an old man being examined by a group of Foundation employees.

Thanks to the healing power of a legendary Pokémon, Island King Hala and his Iron Fist Warrior, despite being wrapped in numerous bandages, still looked quite energetic.

Seemingly having also heard the declaration about the Alola League, the old man even had time to wave to Xia Ming when he saw him.

That's good; everyone has a bright future ahead of them.

He took what he wanted from one of the Ethereum Foundation employees and left the venue for a secluded spot.

After confirming that no one was following him, he spoke to the bushes:

"Come out, you're being all long-winded again."

The creature that appeared here was the Mosquito Coil Frog, which had clearly been taken away by the Dream Beast Team.

On the surface, the frog seemed to have recovered completely after the island god's treatment, but internally, it was still unknown how long it would take to recover. It timidly waved its hands and emerged from the bushes.

"Quack (Emperor, I...)"

Xia Ming, the Martial God, tossed the video communicator to the other party and reprimanded them:

"What kind of fussing is this? Your trainer already found a way to call you when the competition started."

"Are you trying to put on some act in front of me, like being too scared to answer the phone or something?"

"Melo (hee~)"

Meloeta, who was responsible for translating when needed, chuckled mockingly from behind the bushes.

Poliwag, which can shatter a ten-thousand-foot-high wall spanning between ordinary trainers and Elite Four members, now looks like a little brat who has done something wrong but is too embarrassed to tell his parents.

He awkwardly picked up the communicator and walked towards the beach.

The Emperor doesn't care at all what his subordinates say to their long-lost trainers.

It took a full half hour for the mosquito coil frog to return.

So, when do you plan to leave?

Judging from the mosquito coil frog's beaming face, Xia Ming had a general idea of ​​what the outcome would be, and asked.

"Croak! (Your Majesty, there's no need to leave.)"

The mosquito coil frog seemed to have been relieved of a heavy burden, and said firmly:

"Quack! (Haru, we've already made plans to meet again in Alola, and she'll bring all her released companions with her...)"

"Heh heh, has your fighting spirit been rekindled?"

"Quack! (She was really upset about being called an idiot by an idiot, that's what she said.)"

"Quack! (You'd better be prepared to defeat me again, otherwise you won't be able to swallow this insult.)"

Meloeta, standing next to her, was already grinning.

"Quack! (But there's still something I don't understand. Emperor, I already have a trainer, so why are you still helping someone as useless as me?)"

"Heaven helps those who help themselves. My destiny began when you took the initiative to come to me."

Xia Ming turned and gazed at the sea, saying casually:

"This world is indeed very beautiful, but in my opinion, it is not good enough and can be better."

Tomorrow will be another new day.

The sun always rises.

P.S.: I answered the phone and was pressured to go on a blind date for two hours.

Year-end specials

Volume 2, Grand Alliance Chapter 103: What does this have to do with me, Xia Ming?

"When modern civilization develops to a certain level, it is easy to generate three problems: working hard but not being paid, being tired but not being able to rest, and having talent but not being able to use it."

"Isn't it good now? Everyone has a bright future."

While his dog and a group of children were engrossed in studying something, Xia Ming didn't even look up as he perfunctorily dealt with the visitors.

Taking a breath, frowning, Cynthia continued her questioning:

"You're absolutely right, but who exactly are you—the organizer or the contestant who seems to know the truth..."

"We have good reason to suspect that you have a very strong connection with the Pokémon alliance."

"Officer, don't make things up without evidence, or I'll sue you for defamation. Besides, how would I know about the Pokémon uprising? The Royal Masked Men were already ready to go in."

"Yes, yes."

The children, seemingly bored even of listening in, started to jeer, especially Ash:

"Miss Cynthia, since the ending is so good, don't dwell on it. The most important thing is to give us some advice on how to prepare for the Alola League this year!"

"By the way, the regional invitational tournaments that were announced earlier are already in full swing, aren't you Sinnoh going to participate?"

"Xiaoxia called me yesterday and said that she has received an invitation to compete with Xiaogang and is now worried about who to choose for the third team member."

"Netizens in Kanto are saying it's time to show the newcomers the true value of Kanto's No. 1 region. We're going to crush the other eight regions and restore Kanto's glory!"

It's better not to talk about this, because it makes Cynthia furious.

I don't know which heartless guys have nothing better to do, but ever since the Alola League announced the format of the "Regional Invitational Tournament", they have been stirring up trouble online.

It lists in detail the well-known trainers from various regions, then compares and analyzes them one by one, pointing out their advantages and disadvantages.

Commonly known as comparing combat strength.

The format for the regional invitational tournament is as follows:

As stated in the declaration, these competitions are held so that ordinary trainers can also show their skills. Elite Four or Champion-level trainers can only provide guidance as coaches and cannot participate in the competition themselves for the time being.

Each region is led by a large commercial organization that partners with the Ether Foundation to form club teams, with four teams per region, for a total of thirty-six teams.

Each team consists of three players, each with a main Pokémon, and they compete in a round-robin format (like King of Fighters?).

After the Swiss round, the top sixteen teams in the standings advance to the round of 16, where the champion will be decided as normal.

Netizens from various regions who were initially watching with amusement started to join in as they watched.

You say your trainers are the best in the world? I say our trainers can crush everything.

Even if they aren't champions or top-tier trainers, powerful trainers in each region have their own fans, and they can't stand others riding on the backs of their admirers.

Later, an anonymous netizen, unable to contain themselves, commented:

Where did this weirdo come from, daring to try and scam our old Guandu master?

Do you even know what "Giants of the Earth" means?

Sakaki is the best in the world!

This post immediately garnered likes and dislikes at breakneck speed, and is now the most popular post online.

Then supporters like "Red Sun Boss" and "Water Wutong" started to emerge, and the online environment suddenly shifted from harmonious and warm to abstract.

Fortunately, the average person in the Pokémon world is of high quality, has no worries about food or clothing, lives a happy life, has an easy job, and has the best solution to the problem at a glance:

—Wouldn't it be enough to just fight it out?

Now, netizens from different regions have started forming virtual teams and calling on trainers to fight for their country.

It is said that starting from the next competition, the four spots will no longer be directly designated, but will be decided by the secondary leagues organized by each region.

If you believe your skills are on par with others, you can form your own team and apply to participate in the competition.

In her heart, Cynthia is quite supportive of this new kind of competition. She has realized that this is the new path that the Alola League has promised to find for trainers.

Because of this kind of event, the league really can't organize it.

If it remains merely a commercial event, everyone can have their fun and look forward to the next competition. However, if a league organizes such an event, it will imbue it with a different meaning.