The Alola Friendship Tournament has officially come to an end.
Although for the final round of the battle between Leon and Cynthia, Cynthia was worried that fighting Leon would leave hidden injuries on her already quite exhausted Garchomp and Lucario.
So she only sent out Milotic, Spiritomb, and other second-line Pokémon.
Which led to the final match not being very exciting.
But whether on-site or online, most viewers expressed understanding.
After all, the precedent of Steven's Metagross was still fresh in their minds.
Although Leon's Pokémon's destructive power could never compare to that of Dark Lugia.
Cynthia felt it wasn't worth risking injuries to her two major aces for a friendly match.
She decided to go all out in a formal match in the future.
Another reason why audiences across the continent didn't overly criticize Cynthia was that tomorrow was the ultimate showdown between Su Sheng and Leon!
Alola was particularly lively tonight.
Although Su Sheng's strength had been clearly demonstrated to the world during the previous Indigo Plateau Conference.
Being able to step on the 'Invincible Champion' Leon and ascend to the top of the league still filled the usually unremarkable Alolan people with pride.
The residents of the four islands showed the highest level of hospitality to travelers from all over the world, with many restaurants directly putting up 'Free Today' signs at their doors.
If there was one region of people who were dissatisfied, it would probably be Johto.
After all, Su Sheng was from Johto, but settling in Alola had always been a pain in their hearts.
What's even more frustrating was that Su Sheng was getting stronger and stronger, and was nailed to the top spot as the league's number one, which was even more infuriating.
This caused many trainers in Johto to feel a sense of bitterness, and when they looked at the Alola League's logo next to Su Sheng's poster on the Mallow Stadium's big screen, they always had the feeling of a cuckold seeing a yellow-haired man messing around with his beautiful wife through a crack in the door, and then he could only shed tears while masturbating silently outside the door.
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"As many netizens predicted, Mr. Leon of the Galar League won the Alola Friendship Tournament. Although President Lusamine presented him with the trophy, everyone knows that this trophy is just a consolation prize. Tomorrow, Champion Leon will experience the biggest defeat of his career, and countless netizens have also said that this is a match with a foregone conclusion. The only suspense is probably how many minutes Champion Leon can last under Dr. Su Sheng's hands..."
On Alola's Mallow Channel, Walnut, as a news anchor, was broadcasting tonight's evening news.
Inside the hotel room, Sheena turned her head and said to Cynthia:
"It's really an interesting trip. It's my first time coming to such a far-away region."
"Yeah... Let's go back to Sinnoh after watching tomorrow's match."
Cynthia forced a smile.
She had just contacted Professor Rowan of Sinnoh.
She learned from him that Zoroark's illusion can not only transform into other Pokémon, but also into any human.
And Joker has a Zoroark!
Although it's not enough to be any evidence, it does deepen Cynthia's suspicion.
"What's wrong? Cynthia, you seem to be in a bad mood these past two days."
Sheena noticed the abnormality in Cynthia's expression.
"No, it's nothing. Let's go shopping. The festival outside is so lively."
Cynthia pulled Sheena out of the room and forcibly changed the subject.
Whether it was to Sheena, or to Diantha or Caitlin.
Cynthia hadn't told anyone about her suspicions.
She didn't even tell Looker about her suspicion of Walnut.
Because this matter was too serious.
If it was confirmed, it would be even more sensational than Shadow's full-scale war against the league a month ago.
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On the other side, Aether Paradise.
After the evening news ended, Lillie turned off her phone, pursed her lips, and looked at the giant tree in the center of the conservation area.
The wild Pokémon adopted by the Aether Foundation seemed to feel warmth from this tree, and they gathered under the shade of the tree.
This tree, naturally, was the Eternal Flower that the three had brought back from the Kalos region two days ago, transformed by Xerneas.
"There's no sign of waking up at all."
Hau complained, saying what Lillie wanted to say.
"That's how reality is."
Su Sheng's emotions didn't fluctuate much.
Although he had a glimmer of hope, in Su Sheng's heart, he didn't think that Xerneas could wake up so coincidentally in these three days.
In anime, there are often plots where the battle is reversed at the last second in a critical moment.
For example, Kakarot always arrives when the protagonist group is in the most danger.
Yugi Muto always draws the most critical card when his life points are already flickering.
But reality isn't so lucky.
When you play 'Yu-Gi-Oh!', don't even think about drawing a key card in a crisis, you're basically dead if you don't get the first turn.
"It's okay, if the plan goes smoothly, even if Pryce defeats Dialga, his two aces won't be at their peak, and then I and Uncle Giovanni will join forces to attack, it's no problem."
Su Sheng didn't say the "We'll win" death flag, but to be honest, if he and Giovanni couldn't beat a weakened Pryce without any accidents, they should really commit seppuku.
"Lillie and I will go evacuate the residents of Michina Town, but not many people live there, so it won't take much effort."
Hau interjected.
He had already investigated the situation in Michina Town, the place was big and the population was small.
It wouldn't take too much effort to send them away.
After talking about serious matters, under Lillie's death stare, Hau left awkwardly.
Lillie immediately snuggled into Su Sheng's arms and chatted, "Su Sheng, are you going to use Bewear to take down that mustache in one go tomorrow?"
"Well... Actually, I'm planning to use Altaria, and then borrow one from you and Hau. After all, Bewear needs to be reserved to deal with Pryce, and before that, I want to avoid the possibility of her getting hurt."
Su Sheng said seriously.
"Is it because he sent you two girls?"
Lillie rolled her eyes at him.
Obviously, Su Sheng was planning to hold back a bit.
Although Su Sheng had already promised to help Rose capture Eternatus for Leon in the future, even so, the benefits Rose gave were indeed too many.
In any case, Su Sheng couldn't beat Leon to death.
Suddenly feeling an abnormality coming from below, Lillie's face turned slightly red, and then she was pushed onto the lawn of the conservation area.
Half an hour later, Lillie, with her hair and clothes slightly disheveled, returned to her room, sat down with trembling legs, and entered a line of words into the search engine on her phone - Who is Akane Nanairo?
Just now, that guy Su Sheng always made her call him "Coach", and he kept calling himself this name.
After sending Lillie back to her room, Su Sheng came to Lusamine's room.
Afterwards, the sound of crashing waves faintly came from the room.
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"Good morning, Doctor."
The next day, Mallow Stadium.
As soon as Su Sheng entered the backstage, Bea trotted up.
"Good morning, Bea."
Su Sheng and Bea walked to the second-floor stands together, and Su Sheng asked Bea if she was used to Alola.
Bea said it was okay, but she felt that the climate conditions in Alola were too comfortable, and she sometimes hoped that the environment could be harsher, which would be more conducive to cultivation.
The seats in the venue were gradually filled, and Lusamine, as the president of the Alola League, began to enter the venue to deliver a speech.
Seeing Lusamine, Bea remembered something and asked:
"By the way, yesterday I went to Aether Paradise to find the Doctor, and Ms. Wicke told me that you and Lusamine were talking. I heard you and President Lusamine say something like 'Hinata, let me, the Raikage, take care of you in Naruto's place'. Which region are they trainers from?"
"Cough..."
Su Sheng almost choked on his own saliva, picked up the mineral water on the table and gulped down two mouthfuls.
"Oh, that... Naruto is the gym leader of Konoha Town, he's always busy, and Raikage is his good friend, so he often helps Naruto take care of his wife Hinata and children."
Su Sheng made up a story.
"Oh, that Raikage is really great."
Bea nodded.
At this time, Lusamine's speech in the venue had entered the final stage, and then, Lusamine raised her fair hands high and shouted:
"Next, let us invite the two most outstanding trainers in the Pokémon League to draw a successful conclusion to this great match, Galar League Champion Leon, and—"
"Our Alola's pride, Dr. Su Sheng!"
Boom—
Mallow Stadium fell into an uproar.
The voices calling Su Sheng's name occupied an absolute advantage.
But even if Leon's fans only accounted for a small number, they couldn't resist their enthusiasm.
Moreover, in the eyes of these Galarians, Su Sheng's signature Pokémon, Bewear, and our Galar's guardian deity, Zacian, are married, so he is also considered half a Galarian, right?
Well, so for us Galarians, no matter who wins, it is our Galar's victory.
It's just the difference between a small win and a big win.
"Has Mr. Lance returned?"
In the stands, in the Sinnoh League group sitting with the Indigo Plateau Conference group, Aaron noticed that Lance from Kanto was no longer in his seat.
Erika replied, "Mr. Lance said he wanted to find a way to make up for his strength, and returned the day before yesterday when he lost to Ms. Cynthia."
Forrest stroked his chin and said, "Losing that Dragonite as his initial partner has a great impact on Champion Lance. Otherwise, our champion would have had a hard time winning the previous match."
Forrest didn't lie just because Cynthia was his own champion.
As someone who participated in the Indigo Plateau Conference, he had also seen Lance's strength up close.
Objectively speaking, the reason why Lance lost to Cynthia was because he lost that ace Dragonite.
"Unless he cracks that strange medicine, he can only change his tactical style, right?"
Aaron also joined the topic.
It's impossible to let that Dratini start training from scratch and evolve into Dragonite again, right?
Even if the battle experience is still retained, the growth cycle of pseudo-legendary Pokémon is long. Lance's Dragonite spent ten years training to the level of a high-level champion.
Train again... It will take at least five years, right?
"Or catch a legendary Pokémon~ Like Joker."
Lt. Surge said with a smile.
The atmosphere around them suddenly became a lot colder.
"That's not a funny thing, Mr. Surge."
Erika said unhappily.
The combination of Joker and that Dark Lugia.
It's like a nightmare, shrouded in the sky above the league.
Not to mention that Umbreon is not an ordinary Pokémon either.
"It doesn't matter, we have Dr. Su Sheng!"
Aysa, who was about the same age as Walnut and Kirlia, said excitedly.
Seeing that man enter the venue, Aysa from the Hoenn group stood up and shouted with her hands in front of her mouth:
"Dr. Su Sheng, oh no, Champion! Go! Go!"
Wallace also said with a smile, "That's right, let's put these bad things aside for now and enjoy this battle feast."
Steven nodded, "Our Devon is studying the stone that Champion Diantha gave to Dr. Su Sheng. It is said that it contains the possibility of breaking through the power of Pokémon, and then our power may be further strengthened, so we don't have to be afraid of Joker."
Cynthia and Sheena, two beauties with similar names, sat in the back row.
When she heard a group of colleagues pinning their hopes on Su Sheng, her expression was a little strange.
Sheena's expression was strange when she heard Lt. Surge talk about "catching a legendary Pokémon."
Aura is beneficial to catching legendary Pokémon in a sense, right?
It's just that she really doesn't have much talent in training.
……
In the venue, Su Sheng and Leon stood facing each other.
"I've wanted to ask you for advice for a long time, Doctor!"
Leon's eyes sparkled with excitement, and he grinned, revealing his big white teeth.
He used "ask for advice" instead of battle, obviously knowing the outcome of this battle.
But so what?
Isn't it a kind of enjoyment to enjoy the fun of the battle, regardless of winning or losing?
You know, many trainers can't stand on such a grand stage in their entire lives.
"I've prepared a very special partner for you, please look forward to it."
Su Sheng said with a smile.
"Ah?"
Leon blinked.
Looking at Su Sheng's back as he turned and walked towards the command platform, a vague premonition surged in his heart.
He wondered if Su Sheng would call Zacian.
It shouldn't be...
Leon can accept losing, but he doesn't want to be killed in seconds.
"I'm very fortunate to be able to serve as the referee for a match of this level."
Seeing the two sides in their respective positions, Kukui in the referee area couldn't help but smile, and then quickly announced:
"Now start the battle between Champion Su Sheng and Champion Leon, the rules are 3V3."
"Everyone in position, the match... begins!"
As soon as Kukui finished speaking, Leon immediately placed his right hand on his left shoulder, and with a "swish", he flicked his cloak aside, revealing the tight-fitting short sleeves inside.
"I am Leon, the champion of the Galar League! A man who constantly cultivates himself with the goal of 'making Galar trainers invincible'!"
"As a trainer, I am well aware of the gap between myself and you, Doctor, but that is why I must continue to pursue strength and cultivate an extremely strong heart."
"I'm going! Go! Dragapult!"
After a passionate declaration, Leon forcefully threw out his starting vanguard.
Galar's pseudo-legendary, Dragapult!
The second-in-command of Leon's team!
"Leon is serious, bringing out Dragapult right away."
His good friend Raihan exclaimed, then turned his gaze towards Su Sheng, "Which one will that man use? Currently, the only Pokémon known to be in his possession are that special Altaria and..."
Without uttering the latter's name, Raihan audibly swallowed.
Recalling the power Bewear displayed during the Indigo Plateau Conference...
"Su Sheng and Chairman Rose are on good terms, right? Surely he wouldn't send out Bewear, would he?"
Piers said weakly.
"Piers, you don't seem to be in good shape. Is it because you're usually so gloomy that you're not used to the fiery passion of Galar?"
Marnie chuckled teasingly.
Piers silently turned his head to the other side.
He thought to himself that if her son admired Joker, she would also find it a headache.
Yesterday, his precious younger sister Marnie called again, saying she wanted to travel to Kanto to see if there was a chance to join Team Rocket.
Piers felt the frustration of having painstakingly raised a cabbage only to have it snatched away by a pig.
What's even more infuriating is that the cabbage actively went to the pig's mouth.
Rumble—
Just then, the white light erupting from the Poké Ball Su Sheng threw pierced the clouds.
In the blink of an eye, a bolt of lightning descended from the sky, landing on the battlefield in front of Su Sheng.
Piers, who was still thinking about how to stop his sister, and countless spectators were startled.
They turned their heads to look at the battlefield.
The lightning slowly dissipated, revealing… one of the four Pokémon that performed at the opening ceremony a week ago.
"That is…"
In Pallet Town, those who received a Pokédex from Su Sheng simultaneously opened their Pokédexes.
"Tapu Koko, the Land Spirit Pokémon, the curious guardian deity of Melemele Island. Although called a guardian deity, it also attacks humans and Pokémon that ruin its mood."
Ash, who put down the Pokédex, said blankly:
"That Pokémon called 'Koko' was captured by Dr. Su Sheng?"
And Pikachu, perched on Ash's shoulder, looked at the Tapu Koko, which was shining with lightning, with longing in its eyes.
...
"Allow me, the Alola Champion, to battle you with Alola's guardian deity, Leon."
Su Sheng chuckled.
As he spoke, Su Sheng also shouted to Tapu Koko, who was facing away from him, "Let's fight together, Koko."
Tapu Koko glanced back with a rather speechless expression, but it wasn't looking at Su Sheng, but at… a Poké Ball on Su Sheng's belt.
Through the translucent ball cover, Bewear waved its fist at Tapu Koko.
If you don't understand reason, then this bear also knows a little bit about physics.
