“Then I'll trouble you to go back and help first. I'll have Kirlia Teleport me over later.”
Hearing Joy's words, Yu Feng looked at Yu Huijun and Fu Ningna with some apology, after all, this matter was originally theirs.
“It's no bother. I'm quite interested in this beach beauty pageant, right... Fu Ning...na?”
Yu Huijun waved his hand, indicating it was nothing, and he was still very interested in this kind of thing. His hometown was nothing like this place, where you could organize something just by clapping your hands.
He was decisive, but his voice gradually trailed off after seeing Fu Ningna's expression.
After all, Fu Ningna's expression was still very unpleasant.
“moga.”
Oshawott shook its head helplessly. It was truly courting death without limits. It clearly knew that such matters had nothing to do with its Trainer, who had lacked nutrition since childhood.
“Let's go, let's go! I must let you all know! I am the most beautiful one on the beach.”
Yu Huijun was thus dragged out of the Pokémon Center by Fu Ningna, who was clutching his collar. Facing its Trainer's impoliteness, Oshawott bowed slightly, then with a flick of its small hand, a stream of water converged into a rope, trapping two trolleys and chasing after Fu Ningna.
“Youth is good. Alright, Xiao Feng, come with me.”
Watching Fu Ningna drag Yu Huijun away, Joy sighed, then she led Yu Feng into the Pokémon Center.
The matters they were about to discuss couldn't be talked about in such a public place, after all, it concerned high-ranking officials from a neighboring region.
Leading Yu Feng through several twists and turns, Joy opened a rather secluded room and walked in first.
After tidying up two seats, Joy spoke first: “It's like this, we already have a general idea about your father's situation, but we can't openly discuss this matter.”
Yes, although they had previously found out that his father was an Elite, further investigation upwards was beyond their reach, at least for those in this region.
But just now, they found that mark, although they still didn't know if it was the person themselves.
“Found him? But even if we know who it is, we still have to challenge the Gym over there, right?”
Yu Feng wasn't surprised that they found out who it was. It would be strange if the family of doctors and Jennys, who spanned all regions, couldn't find out. However, according to his last conversation with Jenny, meeting an Elite was not an easy task.
It's not like writing a novel where you can meet anyone you want. Ordinary people can't just meet an Elite whenever they wish. What's more, with such a large region producing an Elite Four, the competition for the position is truly exaggerated.
Currently, he only knows Fu Ningna among the Gym Leaders, and he hasn't even battled her. Although he doesn't consider Indeedee his main battle Pokémon, Indeedee, when linked with him, is not something an ordinary Gym Leader can defeat.
Moreover, since there is a Primarina, it means they already know about the existence of Z-Moves. This shows that the caliber of Gym Leaders and Elites there is definitely not comparable to a small place like Kanto.
“It's like this...”
Seeing Yu Feng say that, Joy didn't say much more. What's the point of saying so much about a plan everyone knows, isn't it? Not long after, Shiny Kirlia Teleported Yu Feng back. After arriving, it looked left and right, after all, the forest was full of its own kind, and such an event wouldn't be held there. This was the first time it had seen such a human activity.
“Xiao Feng, you're back! Look, this is the stage we set up.”
Ash spotted Yu Feng returning immediately and proudly introduced the huge stage to him.
“What did you do? You're just showing off here?”
Xiao Xia, as always, came out to mock Ash. He hadn't done anything for this massive stage in front of them.
'No way! I did a lot!'
Ash really wanted to say something like that, but in fact, he hadn't done much for this stage.
“The rocks were made by Brock's Onix, the walls were polished by Ms. Fu Ningna and me, the decorations were arranged by Mr. Yu Huijun's Pokémon, and the wiring was connected by Mr. Yu Huijun and Brock.”
“So what did Mr. Ash, who did 'a lot,' do? Oh, right, the title was even written by Professor Oak himself.”
Xiao Xia recounted the process of building the stage, then, with a smile, looked at Ash and asked him what he had done.
Ash hadn't helped with any of those things.
Xiao Xia's string of questions directly silenced Ash. He hadn't helped with any of these things; in fact, his interference almost prevented them from finishing.
“Alright, alright, Ash still helped hand out flyers.”
Yu Feng tried to help Ash out of the predicament, after all, he also belonged to the group that hadn't done a single thing. It would be bad if this fire spread to him later... “Ladies and gentlemen, the Laramie Beach Beauty and Cosplay Pokémon Contest will begin shortly.”
“The Champion will receive generous prizes! Please participate enthusiastically!”
Brock's voice carried an irresistible allure. For those who considered themselves beautiful, this was the best reward. Their goal wasn't the prizes, but the first place, which would give them a sense of victory.
With Brock's promotion, the number of girls signing up and boys coming to watch was endless, far exceeding their previous estimates.
They had underestimated the competitive spirit among these girls.
Of course, Granny Jin, who was gnawing on her handkerchief enviously, was an exception.
Ash also sat down in the stands early, sitting with Professor Oak and Delia, completely unconcerned about what Yu Feng and the vanished Xiao Xia were doing.
“I'm on a community condolences trip, and Professor Oak is also accompanying me, so...”
Delia was explaining to Ash why Professor Oak and she appeared together at the beach.
“Oh, I see. You scared me.”
“Oh dear, you two mother and son rarely reunite, you should just Charm a little.”
Ash originally wanted to say something but was quickly interrupted by Professor Oak. Professor Oak had long seen that Ash was a restless child, and Delia would see her son less and less often in the future.
“I would never do something like that.”
Ash immediately refused, stating that he was an adult and would not engage in such childish acts of pouncing into his mother's arms and Charming.
“Have you been eating properly? By the way, where's Xiao Feng? Why haven't I seen him since it started?”
Delia smiled at Ash, chattering as she asked about his recent daily life. After learning that everything was fine, she breathed a sigh of relief, then looked around, curious where Xiao Feng had gone.
