Not a Trainer This Time

Chapter 260

 Should you agree?

Zhi Shu fell into deep thought.

 The main purpose of his coming here is to buy a batch of steel-armored crow feathers.

But now, the man in front of him said that as long as he is willing to participate in the competition, he can not only give him the feathers of the steel-armored crow, but also give him an additional set of genuine Lai Tea and Xisi pot tea sets.

Ordinary Lai Bei tea and Weisi 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 Bei 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 you take them back to the pasture...

In Naoki's mind, he 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, crow feathers and Lai Bei Tea and Horror 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 the steel armor and crow feathers, but only if you succeed, can I give you the authentic Horrible Thought Pot."

Zhi Shu felt a little moved in his heart and asked again: "The value of genuine Lai Sad Tea and Wei Si Pot 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 he passed away, 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: “…”

.

 For him, there is no harm at all.

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

The tournament in the Galar region is the same as the alliance competition 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 is not much worse.

　Seeing his promise, the man was very happy: "This is simple. Come with me! The information is all in my office!"

 Zhishu followed.

While riding in the elevator, the man did not forget to belittle his opponent: "Don't worry, that guy is lucky to be in the top four, 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?

This is too much of a rush, isn't it?

　　The man spread his hands: "So, I asked you for help just because time was too tight and I didn't have time to find other people."

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."

Zhi Shu reached out and took it, and at first glance he saw the name of Dan Emperor on it.

 He asked with some uncertainty: "Emperor Dan?"

"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."

Dante... Naoki remembers that in the game, before meeting Xiaoyu, Dante had always been the strongest trainer in the Galar region and had never lost a game.

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

Zhi Shu had a lot of thoughts in his mind, and then he lowered his head and checked 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: Boomerang, Tibetan Chinchilla, Gorgeous Turtle, Honey Dragon, Leafy Eevee, Tree Creeper, Green Onion Duck]

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

 After carefully reading it, Naoki felt it was feasible.

 “How is it?” the man asked.

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

Gulton is capable of fire-type moves, such as Bang Bang and Ye Yibu, which are all restrained by Gulton, and can be defeated 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?"

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 go to Dynamax. 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 will be inherently at a disadvantage.

The Extremely Giant 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 a little 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 Zhi Shu planned to take Gu Ledun out to eat first.

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

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

Looking at Guluton enjoying his meal, Naoki was a little worried: "There should be no problem, right?"

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

　　Seemingly 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.

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

He was sitting 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?”

Zhi Shu nodded: "Yes, in this kind of battle, the trainer will command 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, geez?” Hearing King Leiguan say his name, Leden stopped chewing and turned to look at Naoki.

Zhi Shu thought for a while, and then said: "Maybe it's Mang?"

 “Rang?” King Lei Guan was a little puzzled.

Naoki: "It's about 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 is very suitable for Guluton's situation."

Naoki laughed happily: "Really?"

Huluton 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 Ray, he always felt that King Ray 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.

Perhaps King Lei Guan knows how to fight better than him.

 Wang Lei Guan seemed to see what he was thinking, 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 ask you for help."

Hearing this, Luton was a little unhappy.

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

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

   *

One p.m. Palace Gate Arena.

 Zhi Shu brought Gu Ledun and King Lei Guan and rushed here 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.

 Zhi Shu 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.

 A lot of trainers and Pokémon have gathered here.

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

 Only when I got here did I realize 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.

Zhi Shu glanced around and saw many Pokémon of different shapes.

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

Tall, short, fat, thin, hairless, docile and ferocious, almost all of them are available, and 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?

Zhi Shu was very surprised.

 He thought about it for a while, and then realized that as Dan Emperor's strong enemy, Qibana should have come specifically to fight against Dan Emperor.

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

Chibana also noticed this, looked in his direction, and gave 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.

Zhi Shu greeted him friendly: "Hello."

 Chibana’s eyes stayed on Guledun.

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.

Amid 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! "

 “Oken! Oken! Oken!”

 There were 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 burst out laughing: "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 would like to invite is Naoki, the trainer supported and sponsored by the Steel Armor Crow Flying Taxi Company!”

“Huh? Player Naoki, are you new? I’ve never heard of this name before!”

 The 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 strong, black-haired young man walking out.

 Beside him, there were two Pokémon following him.

 One is scarlet all over, with a strong build, and its golden pupils are 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 large, but its limbs are very slender.

 What is more concerning is its eyes that are full of invisible majesty.

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

There was silence in the auditorium. No one in the huge arena had seen the 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!”

 (End of this chapter)