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Chapter 168 Ash, do you want to be one of the Elite Four?
Chapter 168 Ash, Do You Want to Be One of the Elite Four? (Part 2)
[Ding! Dragonite: Affection +3; Intimacy +1]
[Ding! Congratulations on completing the main quest "Winner's Cup Challenge!": Defeat Xiao Yong in the Orange League Tournament]
[Rewards: League Coins +5000; Special Defense +2; Free Attribute Points +5; Dragonite Mega Evolution Stone +1]
After the awards ceremony, Ash followed the staff inside the Victor's Palace to take photos of the Pokémon and leave his paw prints.
During the match, the Pokémon that participated happily pressed their paw prints around the mud board, while Ash placed a large hand over the very center.
From now on, this clay tablet and the photo will remain in the Victor's Palace as proof that Ash has earned the title of Honorary Trainer of the Orange Islands.
[Ding! Congratulations on achieving the new achievement "Orange League Honorary Trainer!": Winning the Winners' Cup Challenge]
[Rewards: Alliance Coins +3000; Free Attribute Points +5; Regional Prestige +50]
After doing all this, Ash returned to his villa to pack his bags and prepare to go back to Pallet Town.
I wiped the newly acquired trophy and put it into my backpack. I have to say, although the Orange League is poor, their trophies are quite substantial.
Ash weighed the small golden trophy in his hand and realized it was made of pure gold.
In this respect, they are much more generous than the Kanto region.
At this moment, Suicune, who was playing nearby, rolled over next to the luggage.
"A trophy, a group photo, a paw print board — how wonderful, I want one too!"
"That's not fair! I was there the whole time!"
Not only that, but they were also trampled on by elephants every day, which was so miserable.
"I usually train so hard..."
The eight-treasure porridge was spilled at Xiaozhi's feet.
"Why can't I play?!"
Ash sighed helplessly, "Stop messing around. Do you know how much trouble you'll cause once you step onto the field?"
Majestic Fang can go, but Suicune can't, since Suicune's trainer is the signature of Gym Leader Aaron.
It seems that Ash is the only known Suicune trainer. As soon as the Suicune appeared, Aaron's identity was immediately exposed, but Suicune didn't listen at all and kept rolling around on the ground, making it impossible for Ash to pack his luggage properly.
"Alright, I'll let you play if there are any more big competitions later."
"You're not lying to Pokémon?"
"I won't lie to Pokémon!"
[Ding! Suicune: Affection +1]
After all, this couldn't go on forever, and Ash himself wanted to battle with legendary Pokémon to his heart's content.
Actually, solving Suicune's problem is easy; Ash has dyeable berries now, doesn't he?
All you need to do is change Suicune's color and then register it in your trainer information to make it "legal".
In this way, as long as Eight Treasure Porridge doesn't speak, no one will recognize that Ash's Suicune and Aaron's Suicune are the same one.
After a few more steps, there shouldn't be any problems.
Suddenly, Xiaoxia called Xiaozhi to go to the living room.
"You received a call from Chief Xiaoyong, who said he has something important to tell you."
"Important?" Although a little confused, Ash put down Suicune and quickly went to the phone.
On the other side of the screen, Xiao Yong still had his usual gentle smile, sitting in an office with a rather dignified and grand style.
"Ash, would you like to stay in the Orange League and become one of the Elite Four?"
"?" This is so exciting right from the start, Ash wasn't prepared at all.
"You defeated my second team's main player beautifully in the previous match."
"I've also learned about your past experiences and match videos." Xiao Yong flipped through the thick stack of documents about Xiao Zhi in his hand.
"In conclusion, I believe you are capable of being one of the Four Heavenly Kings of our region."
The Orange League is just starting out and is in dire need of development. It is indeed a bit poor, with only four official gym leaders.
But this also means there are many opportunities, and some situations that would never happen in other leagues can be handled on a case-by-case basis here.
"Ash, I really acknowledge your strength. As long as you're willing to come, or even if you don't want to be one of the Elite Four and want to challenge for the championship directly, that's fine too."
"I can have another official match with you. If you defeat my main team, you will become the new chief trainer of the Orange League."
If it weren't for the rules of the Supreme League, Xiaoyan could have directly handed over the position of Chief Trainer to Xiaozhi.
He loves his hometown very much, and he will do anything that is beneficial to the Orange Alliance without hesitation.
The main reason is that with the old chairman retiring, he really lacked the strength to continue.
Especially after the trouble caused by the Three Divine Birds a while ago, the Orange Alliance was the first to bear the brunt, with a lot of cleanup work to do.
If it weren't for Chairman Dama Lanqi's special assistance, he would have really died suddenly in his position.
This made him realize the horror of a manpower shortage, so he was eager to acquire outstanding talent.
"Although the Orange League is indeed a bit poorer than other regions, the treatment of the Champion and Elite Four is just as good."
"Moreover, Orange has long been officially recognized by other regions. Once the four Celestial Masters and the remaining four Gym Leaders are gathered, the League will be a complete League."
Worried that Xiaozhi might be dissatisfied with the treatment, Xiaoyong quickly added.
"The Orange Islands have seen rapid growth in population, economy, and land area over the past decade or so."
"Given more time for development, I'm confident it won't be inferior to the Johto and Hoenn regions!"
In short, the future is promising, so don't miss out, Xiao Zhi!
"Xiao Yong is just making empty promises to himself!"
However, he wasn't lying; the Orange Alliance has indeed developed very rapidly and has future potential.
To be honest, Xiaozhi was somewhat tempted, since he could immediately become the highest leader in a region as soon as he went there.
but--
"I'm sorry, Chief Xiaoyong, I think I'm still too young and probably not up to the task of being in such an important position as one of the Four Heavenly Kings."
"And I still have dreams that haven't come true yet."
At this point, Xiao Zhi didn't want to stay in a certain region for an extended period of time in an important position, and you could tell from Xiao Yong's overly serious expression.
If I were to actually take over the position of one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Orange Region, my energy would definitely be consumed by daily political and administrative matters.
He also wants to travel to other regions to meet new Pokémon and partners.
If Ash wanted to become one of the Elite Four or a champion, he went straight to challenge the Champion League after the Indigo League. His dream was to become a Pokémon Master!
Xiao Yong understood Xiao Zhi's thoughts. He was also a young man, and if his hometown didn't need him, he might have continued to travel.
"It's okay, I understand what you're thinking."
"If you ever change your mind, feel free to contact me anytime. The Orange League is always open to excellent trainers, Ash."
"I also look forward to your outstanding performance in other regions in the future."
Without saying much, Xiao Yong gave Xiao Zhi his blessings before hanging up the phone.
He lay back in his boss's chair and sighed deeply. "The plan to recruit new colleagues has failed."
"Ugh, this is so troublesome, I really want to give up—"
If the people of Orange Island saw Xiao Yong like this, they would be shocked. They would never believe that the chief trainer could be so mature and unassuming.
"Where else can I find a suitable partner who is strong enough? Just thinking about it gives me a headache."
He didn't care about his image at all, so he lay down on the table and started grabbing his hair and rolling around.
"What's wrong? You're so young and already sighing!"
After the phone call inside the room ended, Chairman Dama Lanqi, who had been waiting outside the door for a long time, finally pushed the door open and entered.
"Were you rejected? I warned you before, Ash isn't the kind of person who'll stay in the Orange Islands for long."
"The world is so vast that even now, humanity hasn't figured out the exact number of Pokémon—"
"Who would want to become a Pokémon Master and resist taking risks?"
He moved a chair over and sat opposite Xiaoyong, laughing loudly as he encouraged him.
"Cheer up, Xiao Yong. There will always be various difficulties when the league is just starting out."
"I believe that with your abilities, things will soon start going smoothly for you!"
The scene of this passionate old man and the dejected young man always made the secretary next to him unable to help but laugh.
"President Dama Lanqi, what brings you here today?"
"have."
Dama Lanqi deftly handed the file she was holding to Xiao Yong.
"The new president of the alliance has been elected, and the central leadership unanimously approved your appointment!"
"What? But I'm already the top trainer."
Xiao Yong was a little dumbfounded. He had originally hoped that he could relax a bit after the new president was elected.
Unexpectedly, the new president was himself?
"What does it matter!"
"The Orange League needs a respected, capable person who also loves the region to serve as its president."
"Aren't you the most suitable candidate?"
"But...but..."
President Dama Lanqi quickly waved his hand to interrupt Xiao Yong.
His old friend, the former president of the Orange Alliance, had arranged all of this long ago before his death, so he couldn't refuse.
Although the Three Divine Birds incident caused trouble, things generally went according to his plan.
"But is this really a good idea? I'm a little worried about whether I can do it well."
He's both the president and the chief trainer; isn't that a bit too much power?
Moreover, being the chief is already tiring enough. If the president makes him the chief, it's like using a bull or a horse to its fullest extent.
Upon hearing this, Dama Lanqi patted Xiao Yong on the shoulder.
"Don't worry, Yeci from Padia League is also the president and chief champion, and she does an excellent job."
"Moreover, the Padia Alliance was also an alliance that was rebuilt after a major disaster, so it is equivalent to building a new alliance from scratch."
Dama Lanqi's sharp gaze at Xiao Yong seemed to say, "You don't want to admit you're inferior to that girl Ye Ci, do you?"
"It's also worthwhile to learn from others' experiences and learn from their best practices."
Of course, Dama Lanqi wasn't just making sarcastic remarks; he did offer Xiaoyong some useful advice.
"The Elite Four have strict strength requirements, so let's gather the eight gym leaders first."
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"I'll help establish a system where the chief and the museum owner discuss matters together, distributing power and responsibility among the lower levels, which will make things much easier for you."
"Furthermore, it would be best if the first champion and the Four Heavenly Kings were both locals, which would reduce a lot of trouble later on."
The important thing is that Ash is the seed that Damaran himself planted for the future of the Kanto region, so how can he let Brat keep thinking about it?
"Until the Orange Alliance is on the right track and you can stand on your own, feel free to ask for my help if you need it."
Actually, Chairman Damaran is quite tired himself. The responsibilities of being the chairman and champion of the Kanto region are all concentrated on his shoulders.
However, that guy A-Du has already returned to his hometown for new special training, and I believe he will return to the Kanto region soon.
After nearly a decade of waiting, it's time for the league champion to be officially crowned.
But the way those old foxes from the City Alliance looked at A-Du before always seemed a bit off.
"There shouldn't be any problems, right?"
Everything will be alright as long as A-du launches an attack!
Under the care of Damalanqi, the construction of the rural teams in Guandong can be described as particularly successful.
Although the older generation, Oki and Kikuko, are semi-retired, they are still contributing their talents.
Among the young backbone, Li Shi, A Du, Kona, and Shiba are all very outstanding.
The younger generation, including Xiaozhi, is also growing up healthily.
Whenever he thinks of this, Da Ma Lanqi can't help but feel a pang of sadness.
"Under my leadership, the future of migrant workers in the Kanto region is truly bright!"
If we could have captured Giovanni back then, it would have been absolutely perfect.
At this moment, in Xiao Yong's eyes, Dama Lanqi was the Grand Chancellor who was patting his back hard while being obnoxious.
"Is it necessary to laugh at me like that?"
Little did he know that by refusing Xiao Yong's request, he would be spending another night in bed with his hair down.
He is currently at his villa, giving post-match reviews and rewards to the Pokémon that participated in the previous competitions.
In the open space of the villa, after a passionate speech, Xiao Zhi...
In conclusion, everyone is excellent!
Ash is very satisfied with the companions he trained during his trip to the Orange Islands, and they all played a role in the competition.
Ash comforted each of the Pokémon that were able to enter the arena, and soon all the Pokémon surrounded Ash wanting a hug.
Milotic was the only one constantly harassing Gyarados with its tail.
Now, Sanyi, who was once withdrawn and decadent, has become a laughing stock.
They always want others to see them and praise them.
At first, everyone was very accommodating, since Milotic is indeed quite beautiful.
But after a while it got really annoying, and in the end only Ash and Gyarados would still talk to him.
Ash usually responds to Milotic in a very cooperative manner.
"You're so beautiful, Milos! You're the best!"
Gyarados, on the other hand, is rather dim-witted, and no matter how many times it tries, Milotic will always attract its attention with its tail.
Then, they were captivated and mesmerized by Milotic's alluring body.
And Milotic feels very satisfied at these moments.
However, Ash would always come over to stop San from continuing his nonsense.
He gently flicked her forehead and then pulled her onto his lap.
"Don't bully idiots!"
Pick up the brush and wash San's body, just like when I was still Ugly Fish.
Milotic would only calm down at this time.
This child had been too repressed in the past, and when Ru Ren was finally released, his emotions erupted like a volcano, which is why he acted this way.
Ash also found a solution: put Misty and San's Milotic together.
After getting the Beautiful Scale from Uncle Yiluhe, Xiaoxia evolved her Feebas, even earlier than Ash.
These two eye-catching bags will bother each other whenever they are together, and then exclaim in unison.
This creates a loop, and that's how Ash invented the perpetual motion machine! (Of course, there's more to it than meets the eye.)
After taking care of his Pokémon, Ash called Misty to join him on their journey.
Their journey through the Orange Islands has come to a temporary end, and they are finally heading back to the Kanto region.