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Chapter 406: Bellflower Tournament, Commencement!
Chapter 406: Bellflower Tournament, Commencement!
On January 18th, the Bellflower Tournament venue bustled with people.
Today marked the opening ceremony of the Bellflower Tournament!
Brilliant fireworks blossomed in the sky above the massive venue, while various hot air balloons, including the Giant-Winged Flying Fish and the Roaring Whale King, floated overhead, broadcasting the ceremony live.
Amidst the bustling crowd, the host ascended the platform and announced the lighting of the sacred flame.
"Guka~"
Charcoal Little Servant held onto Tyrogue, preventing it from running around, while expressing curiosity towards the flame within the silver torch.
After all, this was its first time participating in a regional league tournament, witnessing such a grand occasion.
"Hengga~"
Gengar calmly patted its shoulder, indicating that it was merely the flame of a Fire-type Pokemon and not as impressive as the feathers on its head.
"Guka"
Charcoal Little Servant suddenly understood.
No wonder it felt somewhat familiar.
"Speaking of which, can't the League get the flame of a Fire-type Pokemon? They always use the flame of a Fire-type Pokemon as a substitute." Jinghe couldn't help but tease.
The host took the stage, holding a microphone and shouting, "Next, let's welcome the president of Damaran, who will deliver a speech!"
The old man didn't waste any time with unnecessary words, simply expressing his support for the Bellflower Tournament.
It made sense; every region held tournaments annually, and if Damaran spoke at length each time, it would likely become tiresome for the audience.
"I can't see the connection between Damaran and Adek." Jinghe shook his head.
"Adek?" Sharon asked curiously from the side.
"No, he's just a card player."
"Kinoe King is on stage!" Daye exclaimed excitedly.
It wasn't as if they hadn't seen him before.
The cheers grew more enthusiastic, and it was clear that the title of Elite Four held more weight in the audience's eyes compared to the president of Damaran.
"Jinghe, I finally found you."
At that moment, a familiar voice reached them.
They turned to look.
"Professor Oak, and Sage Akiba?"
They immediately saw two men who looked almost identical, except for their hairstyles and skin tones.
Oh, Professor Oak was wearing his signature white lab coat, while Sage Akiba was dressed in Alolan beachwear and flip-flops.
Jinghe couldn't help but wonder if it wasn't cold on Bellflower Island.
"Alola, Professor Jinghe, Vulpix!"
Sage Akiba greeted Jinghe with a smile, and his hair transformed into Vulpix's form.
Jinghe: "."
Sharon: "."
Daye: "Wow, that's amazing!"
It was no wonder he was known as "The Man with a Thousand Pokemon Faces."
This time, the Bellflower Tournament had attracted quite a few participants from the Alola region.
The Sinnoh region, as a relatively late addition to the League, was comparable only to regions like Kanto and Johto. In Sinnoh, the League system was already quite well-established.
However, in the Alola region, the League was still in its early stages of formation.
Participating in this tournament would not only raise awareness of the Alola region but also boost its economy.
On the other hand, it provided an opportunity for the Sinnoh region and others to learn from each other and establish more comprehensive systems.
Of course, Sage Akiba's primary reason for seeking out Jinghe was...
"Hahaha, our Alola Pokemon Academy would love to have Professor Jinghe, Gengar!"
Sage Akiba expressed his intentions during their brief conversation.
He wasn't trying to convince Jinghe to "jump ship" to the Alola Pokemon Academy; he merely wanted him to visit the Alola region for an exchange.
After all, Professor Kukui, as well as students like Water Lily and Mao, all held Jinghe in high regard.
"If I have the opportunity, I will," Jinghe replied sincerely, not refusing the offer.
Who wouldn't enjoy the sun, sand, beautiful women, and bikinis? If Sharon were added to the mix, it would be even better.
Cough.
"By the way, Jinghe, give me your Pokedex, and I'll upgrade it for you in the next few days." Professor Oak added.
"Rotom."
"Understood, Rotom!"
Rotom immediately flew out of the Pokedex, landing in Professor Oak's hand.
At the same time.
After Kinoe King's speech, the host announced loudly, "The Bellflower Tournament officially begins!"
In an instant, countless dazzling fireworks lit up the sky, and the enthusiastic contestants cheered, while the audience's excitement reached a climax.
What kind of thrilling stories would this Bellflower Tournament, hosted by the Sinnoh League, bring?
After the opening ceremony, the preliminary rounds commenced.
The preliminary round contestants would compete fiercely throughout the day, with the top 64 advancing to the tournament's knockout stage.
As a special invitee, Jinghe didn't need to participate in the preliminaries, so after the opening ceremony, he went sightseeing with Sharon and Daye.
Later, Wusong and Ah Liu, who had missed the opening ceremony, finally arrived at Bellflower Island.
The five of them sat in a cafe.
"Yo-ki~"
Tyrogue was filled with curiosity about everything.
For this little glutton, understanding curiosity meant...
"Ow, ow, ow, ow!"
Daye cried out in pain as he held a cake, trying to tease Tyrogue.
Seeing Tyrogue hanging from his arm, leaving only half of it intact, Daye felt like fainting from the pain.
Fortunately, Charcoal Little Servant quickly pried Tyrogue off.
"Hengga~"
Gengar watched this scene, deep in thought.
Could the little dinosaur's development direction be pain-induced sleep?
"So it turns out that a Tyrogue hatches from a Poke Egg."
Wusong pondered, "It's said that it needs to eat an entire mountain to evolve."
Jinghe smiled and took a sip of coffee.
"Wusong, this information is incomplete; please improve it."
He then returned the file containing information about Pokemon Hunter J and his gang that Wusong had just collected.
Wusong: "???"
"Just kidding."
The information in this document is actually quite good, and much of it is publicly available. It seems Wusong also has his own sources.
"Have you noticed that Hunter J's gang has been appearing in Bit City quite frequently?" Jinghe said casually as he skimmed through the documents.
Wusong pushed up his glasses, "Indeed. I noticed that too. But isn't it related to Bit Forest?"
As one of the largest wild Pokemon habitats in the Sinnoh Region, it's not unusual for Pokemon hunter gangs like Hunter J to appear frequently in Bit Forest.
Wusong's reasoning seemed sound.
However, as a "Seer," Jinghe wanted to steer the conversation in a direction he was certain of, which was quite simple.
"Then why don't they go to Flower Town?"
Flower Town is just a small town located south of Bit Forest, and it doesn't attract as much attention as Bit City, right?
Wusong paused for a moment, understanding Jinghe's implication.
"I understand. I'll keep an eye on the situation in Bit City."
"Also, could you help me gather information about the participants in this Bellflower Tournament?" Jinghe added.
"Sure."
After agreeing subconsciously, Wusong hesitated.
Wait a minute.
Did I unknowingly get pulled into another job?
He opened his mouth, glanced at the smiling Jinghe, and then at Sharon, who was sitting next to him, playing with a Tyrogue.
I can't deal with this.
Then he looked at Daye, who was blowing on his arm, and Ah Liu, who was still daydreaming.
I can't rely on them.
No.
We're all part of the same team, but in the end, I'm the only one doing the actual work?
Where's the promised teamwork?
You guys relax, and I get tired?
"
"Yo."
T
Hey! Is he imitating me?
"Yeah, with Teacher Jinghe's strength, you could just sweep through the tournament." Daye agreed.
Last time at the Quartz Conference, it was almost a sweep, and although the Bellflower Tournament is not far off, I estimate that Teacher Jinghe's strength has improved significantly, so sweeping through it shouldn't be a problem.
In fact...
Jinghe sighed, "I'm not Dante."
"Dante?" The group paused.
Dante's strategy is to convert all tactics into Mega Charizard X and then sweep through.
Not just Dante, but Sharon is similar too.
Even if she becomes the Champion in the future, when facing the Elite Four, Sharon will likely rely on a single Lie Yao Lu Qian to sweep through.
In fact, most future powerful Champions excel at "sweeping."
Whether it's Sharon, Daigo, or Dante, they all have the ability to sweep through the Elite Four.
Except for Akasu, who is in a dire situation.
As for Adek, who has lost his strongest Pokemon, and Karuna, who is focused on her acting career, their strength may be slightly lacking.
Alola, being a "rural" region, is not included in these statistics.
"But I heard that due to Teacher Jinghe's influence, this Bellflower Tournament has attracted quite a few strong participants." Wusong said.
"Strong participants?" Daye's eyes lit up.
"There's Guzma from the Alola Region, known as the 'Emperor of Destruction.'"
"That white-haired guy who plays with bugs?!" Daye's eyes widened, recognizing the person they met a few days ago.
"Huh?" Ah Liu blinked.
What do you mean by playing with bugs?
"Emperor of Destruction, what a bold title."
Daye was indignant.
Why do they all get such grand titles?
Should I come up with a resounding name for myself too?
"I heard that he's against the Alola League hosting a league tournament with Alolan characteristics, and he wants to use this tournament to make a statement."
This matter seemed to have been posted on the League's official website.
Guzma and Kukui are sworn enemies, both disciples of the island king Hala, but their ideologies clash. Guzma opposes Kukui's establishment of the Alola League and the Alolan island-hopping tradition.
Later, he participated in the Alolan League Tournament during Ash's term, attempting to stop the tournament by winning it.
I didn't expect him to cause trouble at the Bellflower Tournament first.
"There's also Darkudo from the Pokemon Card Corporation, who is said to be quite skilled."
"Wait a minute." Jinghe interrupted.
"Darkudo is participating too?"
"Does Teacher Jinghe know Darkudo?" Wusong was surprised.
After all, the Pokemon Card Corporation isn't that well-known.
"I've heard of him."
Jinghe rubbed his temples.
Why is Darkudo participating now? For what reason? To promote Pokemon cards?
Speaking of which, Jinghe was curious about what Pokemon Darkudo had besides Darkrai and Latios.
This Bellflower Tournament... it's quite a challenge.
There's a gang leader (Bad Boys' leader) and a genuine Legendary Pokemon trainer.
Who knows, in a few days, some unheard-of "monster" might appear, bringing along Sidolane, Latias, and the like.
Why is it so difficult to make a quick buck?
Sharon, holding Ice Nine-Tails, smiled at Jinghe and said encouragingly, "Good luck."
Jinghe took a deep breath.
I'll cut down anyone who stands in the way of providing for my Pokemon!
"Mhm!" He nodded lightly.
(End of Chapter)
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