Not a trainer this time

Do you want to agree?

Naoki fell into thought.

The main purpose of his coming here was to buy a batch of Steel Armored Crow feathers.

But now, the man in front of him said that as long as he was willing to compete, he could not only give him the feathers of the steel-armored crow, but also give him an additional set of genuine Lai Tea and Horror Tea Sets.

Ordinary Lai Sad Tea and Horror Teapots are not rare, but if they are genuine, they can be said to be one in a million.

Sometimes, even if you travel throughout the region, it is difficult to come across genuine Lai Sad tea and Haisi teapots.

As a Pokémon player, Naoki found it difficult to resist the temptation of such rare Pokémon.

Lai Bei Tea and Wei Si Pot have an exclusive move called "Tea Party". It just so happens that there are no decent tea sets at home to hold a tea party.

If they were brought back to the pasture...

Naoki's mind pictured a sunny garden full of flowers, where a group of Pokémon gathered to hold a tea party and share tree fruits.

Out of caution, Naoki reconfirmed.

"As long as I help you participate in this competition and win, you can get the steel armor with crow feathers and the Tea Teapot?"

The man nodded: "Yes, I don't need you to win the championship, as long as you can eliminate the trainers supported by the rival company!"

"As long as you are willing to compete, I can give you a steel armor with crow feathers, but only if you succeed can I give you the authentic Horrible Sitting Pot."

Naoki's heart moved slightly, and he asked again: "The value of the genuine Lai Sad Tea and Horror Teapot should be very high, right? Is it worth it?"

"Harmful!" The man waved his hand indifferently: "Those are all collected by my grandfather when he was young. After his death, he left me a lot of antique treasures. It is useless for me to keep them. He had already sold them when he started his business. A lot of it has gone out, but some of it is still there.”

Naoki: "..." Daqing, this is still a filial son.

Then, the man slapped the table angrily: "I just can't swallow this! No matter what, as long as it makes the other party feel weak, I will do anything you want!"

Naoki: "..."

He doesn't want to be the champion, he just wants to defeat the rival company. After winning, he can get the steel armor with crow feathers, Lai Sad Tea and Horrible Thought Pot.

For him, there is no harm at all.

Thinking of this, Naoki nodded and said: "Okay, but I need to understand the strength of my opponent."

The Galar region tournament is of the same nature as the alliance competitions in other regions. You need to collect eight gym badges before you can participate.

In this kind of competition, the strength of the top four trainers will not be much worse.

Seeing that he agreed, the man was very happy: "This is simple. Come with me! All the information is in my office!"

Naoki followed.

While riding in the elevator, the man did not forget to belittle his opponent: "Don't worry, that guy is one of the top four by luck, and the ones he picked along the way were all weaker trainers."

"What about the time? When will the game start?" Naoki asked again.

Man: "The competition is this afternoon. There are a total of eight trainers participating. Your opponent in the first round is that guy. You don't need to fight anyone else."

"Afternoon?" Naoki was a little surprised. It was already ten o'clock in the morning. Doesn't that mean that the game will start in a few hours?

Isn't this too much of a rush?

The man spread his hands: "So, I asked you for help because I was too pressed for time and didn't have time to find anyone else."

Soon, the elevator stopped at the top floor.

The man returned to the office, took out the information from the drawer and handed it over: "This is the list of trainers participating this time. It records the Pokémon they have used in previous competitions."

Naoki stretched out his hand to take it, and at first glance he saw Dan Emperor's name on it.

He asked with some uncertainty: "Emperor Alchemy?"

"Yes, although Dan Emperor is the champion, he has also accepted many endorsements and often participates in such business competitions." The man said. Seeing that he seemed shocked, he comforted him: "Don't worry, you don't need to confront Dan Emperor. Go up, look at the sixth line, the trainer named Oaken."

Alchemy Emperor... Naoki remembers that in the game, Alchemy Emperor was always the strongest trainer in the Galar region and had never lost before he met Yuu.

For Dandi, this should be just an ordinary endorsement contest, right?

Naoki had a lot of thoughts in his mind, and then he lowered his head to check the information of the trainer named Okun.

[Name: Okun (representative of Braided Sheep Sweater Garment Company)]

[Sex: Male]

[Number of gym badges: 8]

[Championship Rank: 4]

[Pokémon used before: Boomerang, Tibetan Chinchilla, Turtle, Honey Dragon, Leafy Eevee, Tree Monster, and Scallion Duck]

It seems... they are all grass-type Pokémon?

After carefully reading it, Naoki felt it was feasible.

"How is it?" the man asked.

Naoki nodded: "If nothing happens, it will be fine."

Guluton is capable of fire-type moves. Things like Bang Bang and Ye Yibu are all restrained by Guluton, and he can defeat them instantly.

The man grinned: "That's fine. Oh, by the way, I almost forgot to introduce myself. My name is Mike, what's your name?"

"Naoki."

At this time, Naoki suddenly remembered something: "Will those trainers use Dynamax during the competition?"

Mike nodded: "Of course! This is a characteristic of our Galar region! Oh, by the way, I almost forgot, you are not a Galarian, so I'm afraid you won't be able to become a giant. What's wrong with that..."

Mike frowned and paced back and forth anxiously.

In his opinion, Pokémon will become more powerful after being maximized. If the opponent is maximizing and his own trainer cannot be maximized, then he is inherently at a disadvantage.

The Gigantamax wristbands are controlled by the Galar Alliance and will only be given to talented trainers, so he has no way to get them.

Seeing Mike's appearance, Naoki was speechless. He thought for a moment and said, "It should be no problem."

After all, it’s not like there are no examples of ordinary Pokémon defeating Gigantamax Pokémon.

It was getting late, and Naoki planned to take Gulton out to eat first.

Therefore, after asking about the game time, he took Gulledon and Lei Guanwang and left the place.

Fifteen minutes later, inside a restaurant selling fish and chips.

Seeing Gu Ledun enjoying his meal, Naoki was a little worried: "There should be no problem, right?"

The appearance of Guluton always makes it easy for people to overlook its identity as a Legendary Pokémon.

As if aware of Naoki's mood, Leden patted his chest confidently: "Ah gah!" (No problem!)

No matter who the opponent is, it will win!

However, it must fill its stomach first, because only then will it have enough strength to fight!

"Gah..." The Motorized Lizard was frightened by the way it was gobbling up food.

Seeing this, King Lei Guan on the side showed an interested look.

He sat by the window, elegantly tasting human sweet black tea, and asked:

"Is this what you said before, where trainers command Pokémon to fight other Pokémon?"

Naoki nodded: "Yes, in this kind of battle, the trainer will instruct the Pokémon to use moves according to the situation, either defensively or offensively, and combine different strategies to win."

King Lei Guan had a rough understanding of the situation. Thinking of the afternoon battle, he couldn't help but ask: "Then have you prepared any strategies for Guluton?"

"Ah?" Hearing King Lei Guan say his name, Luton stopped chewing and turned to look at Naoki.

Naoki thought for a moment and then said, "Maybe it's Mang?"

"Rang?" King Lei Guan was a little confused.

Naoki: "It means defeating ten kai with one force. No tactics or strategies are needed. Just use the strongest moves to defeat the opponent."

Lei Guanwang: "..."

King Lei Guan wanted to say that this might be a bit too reckless, but he swallowed his words when he remembered that he had directly used the Snow Spear to fight Star Break.

"It is indeed a good strategy." Lei Guanwang commented: "It fits the situation of Guluton very well."

Naoki laughed happily: "Really?"

Therefore, Luton also became happy: "Ah gah!" (Yes!)

Looking at the Pokémon singing in harmony in front of him, King Lei Guan didn't know what he thought of, and asked: "Now my beloved horse and I can be considered your Pokémon, right?"

Hearing this, Naoki was slightly startled.

To be honest, for a Pokémon with a high IQ like King Thunder, he always felt that King Thunder was a human being, and it was difficult to treat him as a Pokémon like Pikachu.

As for commanding him to fight or something... Naoki couldn't imagine that scene at all.

Maybe King Lei Guan knew how to fight better than him.

King Lei Guan seemed to understand his thoughts and said gently:

"No need to think too much, you pulled me out of the abyss of loneliness before, now I just want to provide you with some help."

"I know." Naoki joked: "If Guluton is defeated, I will have to rely on you."

Hearing this, Luton was a little unhappy.

It shouted loudly and aggressively: "Ah gah!" (Impossible!)

It will never lose!

"If, I mean if, it's just an example, it's not true." Naoki felt helpless.

Seeing that he stopped eating, he took out some napkins and handed them over: "Are you full? If so, please wipe off the circle of ketchup on your mouth first."

When Luton was full, he took the napkin with his paws, wiped it randomly, and then burped with satisfaction.

*

One p.m. Palace Gate Arena.

Naoki arrived here with Gu Ledun and Lei Guanwang to join Mike.

"Are you all ready?" Mike asked nervously. After all, this was a trainer he randomly found, and he didn't know the specific strength of the other person.

Naoki nodded conservatively.

Mike breathed a sigh of relief: "As long as you have confidence, the game will start soon. You go to the player hall and wait. The first game is your game."

"I know." Although Naoki has never participated before, he has watched a lot of anime before.

Mike went to the auditorium to watch the game, while he went to the player hall.

Here, many trainers and Pokémon have gathered.

At first, Naoki was a little worried that someone would recognize King Lei Guan.

But when I got here, I realized that no one knew King Lei Guan.

The trainers who came to compete gathered in the hall and were scattered in different places, taking care of their Pokémon who were about to go into battle.

Naoki glanced around and saw many Pokémon of different forms.

Hairy Troll, Flaming Ace, Carbon Mountain, Trembling Salamander, Octopus Warrior, Formation Soldier...

Tall, short, fat, thin, hairless, docile and ferocious, there are almost all kinds of them. King Lei Guan and Gu Ledun blend in without looking out of place at all.

Looking around, Naoki didn't see Dandi's figure in the crowd, but he saw another familiar figure.

A kind-hearted young man with dark skin and a smile.

That's... Chibana?

Naoki was very surprised.

He thought about it, and then realized that as Alchemy Emperor's strong enemy, Qibana should have come specifically to fight Alchemy Emperor.

After all, this guy regards defeating Dan Emperor as the top priority in his life.

Qibana also noticed this, looked in his direction, and showed him a hearty smile.

"Are you also a contestant here to participate in the Rising Stars Competition?" Chibana walked over and looked at Gu Ledun and Lei Guanwang who were beside Naoki.

Naoki greeted him friendly: "Hello."

Qibana's eyes stayed on Gu Ledun.

As a trainer who specializes in dragon-type Pokémon, he could tell at a glance that the unfamiliar Pokémon in front of him was a powerful dragon-type Pokémon.

At this time, the announcement of the start of the game came from outside.

When Naoki heard his name, he said sorry to Chibana, bypassed him and walked into the contestants' entrance.

*

"Welcome to watch this regional rising star competition! I am the host of this competition, Vivian!"

"Please be patient, the game will start soon, let's invite the two players who are about to compete!"

"First of all, the trainer supported by the Braided Sheep Sweater Co., Ltd., Okun!"

There was a cheer from the audience.

Amidst the lively shouts, a young man with a calm face and a cold demeanor slowly walked from the dim entrance passage to the stage where everyone was watching.

Vivian: "Ah, he is indeed Okun! As a semi-finalist in three consecutive Champions Cups, I believe everyone knows Okun very well. His perseverance and unyielding perseverance are so touching! "

"Okun! Okun! Okun!"

Many Okun fans gathered in the audience, and they all cheered for him.

Hearing this sound, Mike, who was sitting in the front row, snorted: "It's so noisy."

"Hahaha!" At this time, a bloated middle-aged man not far away laughed loudly: "Mike didn't have any rest last night, okay? Why don't you go and have a rest first? Anyway, today's Rising Stars Game will be with you too. It doesn’t matter.”

Mike said with a stinking look on his face: "It's not certain who will lose and who will win! Do you think your player will definitely win? Just wait and see, Robbie."

After saying that, Mike shut his mouth and stopped talking.

At this time, Vivian's voice continued to come from the radio.

"The next person I invite is the trainer supported and sponsored by the Steel Armor Crow Flying Taxi Company, Naoki!"

"Huh? Player Naoki, are you new? I've never heard of this name before!"

People in the audience also showed puzzled expressions.

They all turned their attention to the entrance passage on the other side.

Then, they saw a muscular young man with black hair walking out.

Beside him were two Pokémon.

One was scarlet all over, with a strong build, and its golden pupils were full of oppression and intimidation.

The other one has an elegant posture, its feet do not touch the ground, but floats in mid-air using super powers. Its head is big, but its limbs are very slender.

What is more concerning is its pair of eyes filled with invisible majesty.

What kind of Pokémon are these two...? !

There was silence in the audience, and no one in the huge arena had seen those two mysterious Pokémon.

After being stunned for a short time, Vivian, as the host, quickly reacted:

"Wow! Player Naoki is really a mysterious trainer! I don't know what kind of battle those two mysterious Pokémon will bring us, let's wait and see!"

"The first game of the Regional Rising Stars Competition has officially begun!"