"Regarding Miss Karin, I don't think Kanto needs to be too serious. It's normal for young people to be vigorous," the chairman of the Paldea League said on television, expressing his opinion on the controversial remarks made by Karin earlier.
But it's not really a controversy.
After all, which genius hasn't made childish remarks before?
In the eyes of most people, Karin's remarks are just the rantings of a kid with some talent who hasn't been beaten up enough.
"Karin is so brave?"
Satoshi, who heard about this, opened his mouth into an "O" shape.
"Tsk~ Let her be proud for a while, someone will take care of her soon," Shigeru said unhappily.
In the eyes of Kanto people, the Sekiei Conference is the highest stage to show their trainer strength.
It is no less than the longing of football fans in Su Sheng's previous life for the World Cup.
However, Karin degraded it as a "low-level competition", even though he was very grateful to Su Sheng for giving him the illustrated book, it still made Shigeru, as a Kanto native, quite unhappy.
Not to mention that Shigeru and Karin are not very familiar.
Red and Green did not speak.
They watched Karin's first round of battles several times.
They also watched the battles of several players who were called "favorites to win" by the media.
It feels... like no one here can stop "Karin".
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In the next four days, there were four consecutive rounds of matches.
Just as Karin said in the Giant Tree Hill.
It's simply an enhanced version of the Divine Beast Man. Anyone who stands in her way.
All are swept away by that Galarian Firebird burning with black flames!
And every time she left the field, Karin would walk to the camera lens and leave a ruthless remark, such as telling Aldus to come to Sekiei Plateau quickly, and she couldn't wait to tear off his disguise.
This also made those viewers who thought Karin was just a ranting little devil become more and more curious about her.
It's normal to want to challenge the Elite Four, but why is she so obsessed with locking the target on Aldus.
According to the strength ranking, shouldn't she start with the weakest Konna?
For a time, rumors spread on the Internet.
Some people thought that Karin was hired by the business rival of Aldus's father, Mr. Cain, to target his son.
But the comment immediately said that it would be too roundabout, right?
Moreover, Karin is Su Sheng's companion, who can afford to hire her?
Another guess is that "Karin" is Aldus's illegitimate daughter, and she is here to seek revenge.
This view is more accepted by netizens.
Su Sheng was speechless after seeing it.
After four rounds of preliminary matches.
Next, there will only be the final top 32, who will officially compete in the Sekiei Arena.
The top 32 advancing to the top 16 is still 3V3, but from the top 16, it will be a 6V6 mode of full team battle.
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The Muma woke up from her sleep with difficulty.
"Ah~ you're awake~"
Nanami Okido stepped forward quickly and gently picked up the Muma.
"Don't move, your body is still very tired, start with liquid food first, I'll help you soften the food first..."
The Muma looked around.
It's here!
It's here!
The master used to listen to that human being giving lectures here.
"Hoo! Hoohoo! Hoohoohoo!"
The Muma shouted anxiously and struggled in Nanami's arms, but her body was still very weak, and no matter how hard she struggled, it was useless.
"So impatient? Don't worry, don't worry, it will be done soon."
Nanami kept comforting the Muma, thinking she was just hungry.
The Muma was so anxious that she was about to cry.
At this time, the importance of Meowth is reflected.
"Oh my god, facing Karin, the favorite to win and the prospective gym leader of Kikyō Gym in Jouto, Karin is still showing overwhelming strength! Even when comparing the most proficient air combat ability, the Pigeot of Hayato, the prospective gym leader, has no advantage against the Galarian Firebird! Wow! Although Pigeot is constantly running away trying to avoid the Galarian Firebird's attack, it is still caught up and hit! It's Brave Bird!"
Just in time, the Galarian Firebird in the TV used Brave Bird to attack Pigeot.
The camera also gave a shot of Karin, who was using Zoroark's ability to disguise herself, with one hand on her hip and a look of disdain.
"Pigeot loses its ability to fight, the Galarian Firebird wins, because all three of Hayato's Pokémon have lost their ability to fight, so the winner is Karin."
When the referee announced the result of this round of battle, the Muma tried her best to arch towards the TV.
"Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!"
Seeing the Muma's excited appearance, Nanami also noticed something was wrong.
Then, the camera swept to the audience, especially lingering on Su Sheng's face for two seconds while he was applauding.
"Hoo!! Hoohoo!! Hoohoo!!!"
The Muma shouted even more fiercely.
Nanami guessed: "You... know Dr. Su Sheng?"
The Muma nodded vigorously.
"Then... you came here to see him?"
Nanami guessed again.
The Muma nodded like pounding garlic.
Nanami was even more curious.
Does this Muma have anything to do with Dr. Su Sheng?
After thinking for a while, Nanami took out the key and closed the laboratory door.
Prepare to go to Sekiei Plateau in person.
Seeing how urgent this child is, it shouldn't be a trivial matter.
Taking the victory with a huge advantage of one-hit-three again, when Karin came out, she was unsurprisingly surrounded by reporters.
If you observe carefully, most of these reporters are from Galar and Paldea.
These two are always happy to report negative news from the league headquarters.
And Karin's answer did not disappoint them.
"Today's opponent seems to be the prospective gym leader of the Jouto area, right? If the gym leaders here are of this level in the future, I feel that the good days of the Sekiei League are not long."
The reporters' faces immediately smiled into Nikes, they liked Karin's outspokenness.
And what they didn't know was that Karin wasn't belittling Hayato.
She just suddenly remembered that she went to Sakaki a month ago and got five Kanto main area badges in one go.
Compared with those five gym leaders, Hayato is indeed not good enough.
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Headquarters Building next to the arena.
Damaracchi shook his head and smiled wryly after seeing Karin's interview on TV.
He didn't think much about it, he just simply regarded Karin as an extraordinarily talented young man who had never suffered a setback's arrogant words.
"Has Aldus come yet?"
Damaracchi then asked the assistant.
In fact, it has become commonplace for Aldus not to attend the Elite Four challenge for the Sekiei League.
Because the challenge objects of the league champions in the past few years have been Konna.
It's very simple, if you want to replace the Elite Four, you naturally have to start with the weakest of the four.
So many times only Konna needs to come.
And this year, Damaracchi is preparing to arrange Watanabe to take over and replace Kikuko.
That's why all the Elite Four were called over.
And Aldus's reply was "He can be it if he wants to, I don't need to come, right".
In the past, considering that his father paid so much tax to the league, Damaracchi would turn a blind eye as before.
But Karin repeatedly named and challenged Aldus.
If he doesn't come, doesn't it seem that the Sekiei League is afraid?
"Chairman, I don't know why, I can't contact Elite Four Aldus, and there is no news from Mr. Kain."
The assistant replied.
"Hmm?"
Damaracchi raised his white eyebrows.
For some reason, there was a vague ominous premonition.
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Players' Restaurant.
"Karin's opponent for tomorrow is out, emmm... named 'Yuri', said to be an elite trainer who has entered the top 32 of the Sekiei Conference twice in a row, but probably not as strong as Hayato."
Itsuki stuffed a mouthful of risotto into his mouth, showing the basic information of the female player displayed on his phone.
"Do I have to fight three such boring battles? It's a bit boring."
Karin poked at the vegetable salad with a fork boredly.
This kind of behavior of bombing the fish pond is like playing games with the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow, it will indeed be very cool at the beginning, but over time it will become boring.
"That's because Karin hasn't met another popular player in this competition - Watanabe Elite Four's cousin, Ibuki."
Shigeru couldn't help but interject:
"She is a descendant of the Dragon Master family in Enju City. It is said that she has shown quite outstanding talent. It seems that after this conference, Trainer Atsushi of Enju Gym is preparing to step down and give the gym leader's position to his daughter."
"Heh~"
Karin smiled contemptuously.
She might be a little wary of Watanabe himself, but his cousin?
Are you kidding me.
Su Sheng smiled and was about to say something when the phone in his pocket suddenly rang.
"Sheng, that little girl named Kurumi has been missing for nearly half a month, and her parents have reported to the police."
After answering the phone, Sakaki's voice rang.
Su Sheng frowned.
Ever since Itsuki said on the plane that Kurumi and Kiki hadn't been bubbling in the group for a while.
Su Sheng asked Sakaki to check on Kurumi's situation.
That girl had said at Okido Laboratory before that she would help Joker clear his name.
He didn't take it to heart at the time.
After all, Kurumi is only a 10-year-old girl, what can she find out?
But now it seems that he still underestimated this girl.
She must have really found something, so she is now being involved.
But... he can't contact her either.
Careless, I knew I should have gotten that girl a life card.
"Eh? Sister, why are you here?"
At this time, Green noticed a beautiful figure walking into the restaurant. It was Nanami, the eldest daughter of their Okido family.
Before Nanami could answer, the Muma in her arms rushed to Su Sheng and kept calling "Hoohoo!".
"Dr. Su Sheng, this child is..."
Nanami was about to explain.
But Su Sheng raised his hand to signal her not to worry.
Because Zoroark has already translated the Muma's meaning and conveyed it to Su Sheng through telepathy.
"Her master seems to be in danger, she is here to ask me for help."
Su Sheng turned his head and said to the people of Masara Town.
"Eh? Doctor, can you understand?"
Nanami was stunned for a moment.
She guessed for a long time before she could barely guess the Muma's meaning when she was in the laboratory during the day.
"Maybe I'm more talented in this area."
Su Sheng got up and winked at Itsuki.
Seeing Su Sheng's mouth shape, Itsuki knew what he was saying - Kiki's Pokémon.
"Sheng, I also..."
Karin was also preparing to get up.
"No, just complete your dream, isn't it for this moment after so long? Itsuki and I will take care of this little thing."
Su Sheng gave Karin a reassuring look and handed her Zoroark from under the table.
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"Kurumi and Kiki sneaked into Asagi Gym half a month ago, and it seems they haven't come out yet."
On the night sky of Sekiei Plateau, Su Sheng, riding on Latios, said to Itsuki, who was sitting on the back of the Galarian Articuno on the other side.
"Ah!?"
Itsuki was startled and immediately remembered that the most dangerous action since the trio teamed up.
Especially Altus's Salamence, which suddenly soared from the Elite Four level to the Champion level.
For a long time after that, he could be startled awake from his sleep.
"I guess they discovered Shadow's secret."
Su Sheng said again.
The Altus family is related to Shadow.
This was Su Sheng's speculation from the battle in Oak Forest before.
Because Elena, who was a Shadow executive at the time, and that Shadow member who looked like a gorilla, their Pokémon showed the same situation as Altus's Salamence - their power soared to a new height in an instant, comparable to the Eight Inner Gates.
If these two parties have nothing to do with each other, no one would believe it.
But Kurumi is really brave, she actually dared to sneak in.
Kiki is the same, she dared to mess around with the other party.
"Half, half a month, can those two girls still be alive?"
Itsuki said incredulously.
"...At least we can't sit idly by"
Recalling the experience of his trio's actions at the time, Su Sheng felt that if Altus discovered Kurumi and Kiki, there should still be a glimmer of hope.
After all, that guy is indeed not as cruel as his brother.
The fact that his trio was able to escape from Asagi Gym had a lot to do with the fact that the other party didn't kill them from the beginning.
"That little girl really likes you, she's actually willing to do such a dangerous thing."
Itsuki said with emotion: "Why don't you tell her your real identity? I think she's like Karin, she wouldn't leak it even if she died."
"Let's rescue people first."
Su Sheng patted Latios under him, signaling him to speed up.
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Jouto Region, the underground laboratory of Asagi Gym.
In the cell at the corner, the cell door was opened a small gap.
A bowl of hot food was sent in.
Kiki, who was locked inside, quickly brought the food over and placed it between herself and Kurumi.
"Kurumi-chan, hurry, hurry, eat!"
Kiki picked up the spoon and scooped a large spoonful and handed it to Kurumi.
"Joker-oniichan discovered your secret, and then was framed, right?"
Locked up for more than half a month, Kurumi's original pigtails were extremely messy, emitting a bit of odor. Kurumi stubbornly looked at the tall figure outside the door -
Altus!
"Don't say it, Kurumi-chan, he won't tell us."
Kiki said helplessly.
From the first day they were locked up, every time Aethelth offered them water and food, Katy would ask this kind of question.
And Aethelth's answer was always the same: silence.
"That's right."
Just when Katy thought it would be the same this time, Aethelth suddenly uttered two words.
Katy was so startled that the spoon in her hand fell to the ground with a "clatter."
He actually spoke!?
"But we didn't do it on purpose. His previous Robin Hood behavior had already made many people within the League dislike him. With this kind of thing happening, some people at the top of the League would naturally spare no effort to discredit him."
Aethelth said calmly.
"What exactly is your goal?!"
Katy suddenly raised her voice.
"...To conquer the world."
After a brief silence, Aethelth finally uttered the most classic goal of two-dimensional villains.
Well, it's better than some neurotic villains who want to destroy the world for a woman.
"Hey, hey, hey!"
Katy stared wide-eyed like a frightened Chihuahua, saying:
"Y-y-you! Why are you willing to tell us today? No, don't tell me you want us to die knowing why, right?"
Could, could this be the so-called last meal!?
Aethelth was silent and opened the prison door wide.
Katy and Walnut held their little hands together tightly.
However, Aethelth's next sentence stunned them even more.
"Let's go."
For a moment, Katy and Walnut even suspected that there was something wrong with their ears.
Rumble rumble rumble—
A sudden, violent shaking caused Katy and Walnut to stumble and fall to the ground.
Even Aethelth staggered, but fortunately, he grabbed the iron bars on the prison door in time, so he didn't fall.
"What's going on?!"
Aethelth shouted, looking up.
"Lord Aethelth! It's Joker! Joker and Psychic Fatty broke in!"
The anxious cry of a Shadow member came from the speaker on the wall.
Joker!?
Hearing this name.
Walnut and Katy in the prison were stunned at first, and then they showed surprise at the same time.
"It's been almost two years. Are you just coming to my door now?"
Aethelth summoned his pseudo-legendary Metagross, rode on its back, and flew away quickly.
The two little girls in the prison helped each other, walked through the dark aisle, and came to the underground laboratory.
It was completely empty here.
When the two of them were escorted over earlier, it was all Shadow members in white coats.
"Everyone's here!"
At this time, Katy was pleasantly surprised to find that her Poké Balls containing her Wattrel and Bellibolt were placed in the corner of the laboratory.
"Sorry, Smeargle, for putting you in danger."
Walnut, who released Smeargle, also hugged it tightly.
Rumble! Rumble!
The shaking continued.
Katy turned her head and said to Walnut, "Walnut, this place might collapse. Let's get out of here quickly."
"Yeah!"
Walnut nodded vigorously.
He... is right above!
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Bang!
Asatsuki Gym at night.
The deafening explosion sounded again after two years, splashing a large amount of dust and covering the moonlight.
The Asatsuki citizens who heard the noise woke up from their sleep one after another, looking at the fire in the direction of the city center gym through the windows.
Huh?
This scene looks a bit familiar.
Looking at the rising smoke in the middle, Vasyl, as a member of the Shadow's special forces, stared and shouted, "Everyone, attack together! Don't give them a chance to breathe!"
"Zubat! Air Slash!"
"Claydol! Psychic!"
"Magmar! Flamethrower!"
Nearly a hundred Pokémon formed a circle and attacked the target in the middle, the scene was extremely spectacular.
In the midst of the rumbling noise, the earth in half the city was constantly shaking.
The smoke dissipated, and what came into the eyes of all the Shadow members was a huge spherical barrier.
Standing inside were Joker and Suicune, and Psychic Fatty... oh no, Itzuki.
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