President Dharmalanchi actually has a very deep impression of Xiaogang. He supported his family when he was a teenager and became a gym trainer at the Nibe Gym. He arranged both his life and work in an orderly manner and did not neglect either side.
And in the league's survey, the support rate of Nibe Gym is the highest among all the gyms in Kanto. All trainers who have challenged Nibe Gym said that they learned a lot from Brock. People like Brock are obviously natural gym masters and are extremely competent.
If it weren't for Xiaogang's slightly lower strength, President Damarachi would even support him to become a role model for all gym trainers, letting those slacking gym trainers in the Kanto region see what an outstanding gym trainer is like.
President Damarachi felt his blood pressure rising when he thought of those weird gym trainers in the Kanto region. Not to mention Sakaki's Tokiwa Gym. As the boss of Team Rocket, it was good enough that he didn't take the opportunity of the gym challenge to recruit people. How could he be expected to teach the new trainers?
Kikuko, who took over later, was not much better. Now the Tokiwa Gym is almost like a haunted house, and few trainers dare to challenge it. The Cerulean Gym only got better after Misty took over. Originally, it was also obsessed with water ballet, which gave him a lot of headaches.
Other gyms also had their fair share of problems, which gave him, as the president, a headache but he could do nothing about it. Although he was very powerful, he was not suitable to be a gym trainer, otherwise he would have gone out in person to set an example for them.
"Yes, that's true..." Xiaogang said with fear and trepidation. President Damalanqi obviously saw Xiaogang's nervousness and started chatting with him enthusiastically, which quickly dispelled Xiaogang's nervousness.
"Ahem, President Damalanqi, you asked us to come here not just to have afternoon tea with us, right? If you have anything to say, please tell me." Gongsun Yan felt very uncomfortable sitting on the side, so he quickly opened his mouth to ask.
There was no way. President Dama Lanqi was too long-winded. They had already drunk three pots of tea and eaten two plates of snacks, but they still hadn't gotten to the point. He really couldn't hold it in any longer, but he couldn't just say he wanted to pee, so he could only force himself to hold it in.
"Ahem, people tend to talk a lot when they get older, so we should get to the point. By the way, Xiaogang, please send me some of these snacks tomorrow. They taste really good." After hearing what Gongsun Yan said, President Dama Lanqi sat up straight, but he changed the subject before he could finish two sentences, which made Gongsun Yan's forehead bulge with veins.
"Oh, why did I go off topic again? Let me get this straight, boy Yan, I agree to the conditions you mentioned before." As if he had noticed Gongsun Yan's anger, President Dama Lanqi finally stopped going off topic and spoke very seriously.
Chapter 386 New Intelligence
"Oh~, it's as expected." Gongsun Yan smiled with understanding after hearing this. As expected, even in the Pokémon world, one cannot escape the temptation of money. This kind of thing that will not affect their bottom line is still worth discussing.
"?" Everyone else present had a confused expression on their face, looking at President Dama Lanqi and Gongsun Yan stupidly, not knowing what they were up to.
"Nothing, just a suggestion. The general idea is that Xiaozhi and I will not meet before the final. If we want to meet, we must defeat everyone who stands in our way." Gongsun Yan's mouth curled up slightly, and a hint of fighting spirit ignited in his eyes.
"I think Xiaozhi also wants to have a 6V6 all-player battle with me in the finals!" Gongsun Yan turned to look at Xiaozhi. Although he knew that Suicune's existence would be a mountain blocking his way, the reason why mountains exist is for people to climb, isn't it?
"Yeah, I've been wanting to have a hearty fight with you, Xiaoyan, for a long time!" Although Xiaozhi didn't understand what Gongsun Yan was saying, he understood the 6V6 battle and immediately became excited. He is worthy of the title of Fighter in the comics, and his charm remains unchanged even after being weakened in the anime.
Obviously everyone present knew Xiaozhi's true nature, so none of them felt that there was anything wrong. At most, Xiaosheng rolled his eyes after seeing Xiaozhi's look.
After seeing how energetic (reckless) Xiaozhi was, President Damalanch also showed a relieved smile. He seemed to see his own shadow in Xiaozhi. He was just as passionate back then and would not be afraid no matter what kind of enemy it was.
"Okay, I've already told you the first thing, and it's time to talk about the second thing, which is about the Rainbow Hero and Groudon, the creator of the earth..." President Damalanch slightly raised his right hand, on which there was a flashing pink mark, the shape of which was like a dream.
At the same time, the three marks on Gongsun Yan's hand and the Poké Ball of Groudon on his waist also reacted. Xiaozhi's reaction was the most intense. The rainbow feather in his arms suddenly began to heat up. Xiaozhi took it out in a hurry, and the mark of Suicune in Xiaozhi's hand also began to flash.
"Remember not to spread what I'm going to tell you next..."
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"Then it's settled. The flame will arrive in three days. You have to take over the flame from the previous torch runner, Tetsuya. Don't forget."
Following President Damalanch's instructions, Gongsun Yan and others walked out of the office and took the elevator back to the lobby without looking back. Only after seeing the trainers and staff coming and going in front of them did Xiaoyao and Xiaosheng breathe a sigh of relief.
"Wow, I didn't expect that we would know so many things today. It's really a rich experience." Xiaoyao couldn't help but say.
"Hey, hey, it shouldn't be that serious. Look, we don't have any reaction at all." Gongsun Yan said maliciously. He and Xiaogang and Xiaozhi both had no expression, but their situation was different from Xiaoyao and Xiaosheng.
Xiaogang used to be a gym trainer, so naturally he knew a lot of secrets. He was similar to Xiaogang. Although he didn't know the specific things, he had some expectations in his mind.
As for Xiaozhi, how could such a reckless person like him care about these things? The most he knew was that he could go to more places, had more power, and correspondingly, had heavier responsibilities on his shoulders.
As for what President Damalanch said to everyone, there wasn't much, in fact. Basically, he unlocked a lot of permissions in the Pokémon encyclopedia for the two people. From now on, some restricted places will be opened to them, and various preferential conditions will follow.
All they have to do is take good care of the legendary Pokémon. As for Satoshi, he also needs to maintain a good relationship with Ho-Oh. He doesn't need to command these Pokémon, just make sure they will show mercy to humans and not declare war on humans directly after being provoked.
With such a profitable thing in front of them, Gongsun Yan and Xiaozhi would naturally not give up. Although Xiaozhi's family's financial situation has improved a lot with the support of Xiaozhi's achievements, it would also be great if they could be more frugal.
The reason why Xiaogang, Xiaoyao and Xiaosheng were able to listen in on the sidelines was not only because they were Gongsun Yan and Xiaozhi's travel partners, but also because the three of them had clean backgrounds, so there was no problem in talking to them about these things.
And these are nothing. After Gongsun Yan and Xiaozhi agreed, several more maps appeared in the atlases in Gongsun Yan and Xiaosheng's hands, marking the habitats of several legendary Pokémon and the residences of many wild quasi-legendary Pokémon. These are special benefits for legendary Pokémon users.
Anyway, when everyone present saw these maps, their breathing became heavier, even the knowledgeable Gongsun Yan. Although he had a golden finger, there were still many Pokémon that did not exist in the system, and the Pokémon recorded in them were also the ones he had coveted for a long time.
However, Gongsun Yan quickly broke free from his greed. He already had enough Pokémon, and he was no longer able to capture any more. If he tried to capture more Pokémon, it would not only be irresponsible to the Pokémon, but also violate his own principles. Gongsun Yan had already decided that he would not capture any Pokémon unless he really liked it.
However, Gongsun Yan obviously did not expect that the law of true fragrance is universal in the Pokémon world. In the next month, he captured several Pokémon in succession. Although he was attracted to them, any Pokémon trainer would be attracted to them.
"Forget it, I'll just pretend that I didn't hear anything this afternoon. I've been working for so long just now, and I was so nervous that I didn't even eat the snacks that Xiaogang made. I'm hungry now, so let's go and have some dessert!" Xiaoyao rolled her eyes at Gongsun Yan, stretched, showing her beautiful body in the sun, and suggested to everyone.
Gongsun Yan and the others exchanged glances and decisively agreed with Xiaoyao's suggestion. They also felt a little hungry. What they heard just now was a little scary, so it would be better to have something sweet to calm their nerves.
Chapter 387: The Unspeakable Way of Distinguishing
"Dear audience friends, what we are seeing now is the handover ceremony between the two torch runners. Interestingly, these two torch runners are both local trainers in Hoenn. Tetsuya has achieved outstanding results in many league competitions."
"Gongsun Yan just started traveling three months ago, and he was able to obtain eight badges in three months. It can be seen that the potential of these two Olympic Torch Runners is amazing. I wonder what kind of ranking they can get."
As a reporter nearby explained in detail, Gongsun Yan successfully took the Olympic flame from Zheye. Gongsun Yan looked at the flame in front of him that was lit with the flame from the Moltres, and suddenly thought of the Olympic flame in his previous life. Perhaps the flame there did not have any special powers, but it was equally sacred.
"I'm handing the sacred fire over to you, so don't fall down!" After handing the sacred fire over to Gongsun Yan, Zheye felt relaxed and even had the leisure to joke with Gongsun Yan.
"Go away, go away, can't you just hope for me a little bit?" How could Gongsun Yan agree to Zhe Ye's wishes? He directly retorted, but based on the tone between them, it was not difficult to see that they had a very good relationship. Such words were just a joke between bad friends and there was no other meaning.
"Haha, come on, I'm exhausted from the journey. I have to go have a good meal to reward myself." Zheye was not annoyed after hearing Gongsun Yan's words. He shrugged and prepared to say goodbye to Gongsun Yan.
"You should be going to Caiyouxuan. Remember to order a bowl of pork bone ramen for me. I guess it will be your turn after I deliver the Holy Flame to the Alliance. I'm hungry too." Gongsun Yan waved his hand and shooed Zhe away like a fly. Before leaving, he asked him to help order food.
"I understand. Bye then." Zheye nodded to show that he understood, and then walked away. His cat wearing boots followed him, dressed like a cowboy.
As for the relationship between Gongsun Yan and Zheya, in fact, like Masamune, Zheya also went to the Chenghua Gym to challenge Qianli. Even though Zheya's Metagross was very powerful, he still couldn't escape the defeat.
Actually, this was also Gongsun Yan's fault. After all, that day Qianli happened to be preparing to give Gongsun Yan a "vivid" fighting lesson. Just when Gongsun Yan was ready to surrender, Zhe also came to challenge the gym. This made Gongsun Yan overjoyed, and he hurried out to greet him.
The ending after that was very obvious. Zhe was also implicated by Qianli. Qianli's Talon, Snorlax and King of Leave left a big shadow on him. Gongsun Yan, who knew that Zhe was also taking the blame for him, came out to comfort him embarrassedly. This also became the beginning of their friendship.
Of course, Gongsun Yan didn't get any benefits afterwards. Instead, he and Zhe were scolded by Qianli for a whole day. Although their strength and knowledge improved greatly, they were physically and mentally devastated at all. This also promoted the friendship between the two. Although there is a big age difference between them, they can be regarded as "friends regardless of age".
After saying goodbye to Zheya, Gongsun Yan brought Serpentar with him. Every Olympic Torch runner would bring one of his or her Pokémon with him or her. This has become an unspoken rule, and in essence it is also for the purpose of allowing one's Pokémon to share one's honor.
The monarch snake was already very familiar with running with Gongsun Yan, but it had never encountered a situation where there was a camera filming nearby. The monarch snake, which was clearly encountering a reporter for the first time, actually had a good sense of the camera. Even Gongsun Yan, who was very good-looking, was outshined by the monarch snake in front of the camera.
Because there were a large number of guards on the side, nothing happened when Gongsun Yan served as the torch runner. After all, the flame of Moltres alone was nothing. Traces of Moltres could be found all over the world every year, and these traces were often the flame left behind by a Moltres.
So for those collectors, although the flame of Moltres is very precious, it is not enough for them to take risks, even if it is blessed with the title of the sacred fire of the Caiyou Conference.
Just after Gongsun Yan ran into the main venue of the Caiyou Conference with the sacred fire, a group of Miss Joy and Miss Junsha were waiting there, ready to accept the sacred fire from Gongsun Yan. This sacred fire would be lit on the highest point of the brazier by the trainer representatives selected by the alliance at the opening ceremony of the Caiyou Conference four days later.
Originally, Gongsun Yan also wanted to take on this role, but President Dama Lanqi turned him down with a strange look on his face. This expression reminded Gongsun Yan of the time when he was about to cause trouble, and he inexplicably felt a little uneasy.
However, after thinking about it carefully, Gongsun Yan found that he had nothing to worry about. President Damalanqi would not take out a divine beast to eliminate him. The worst that could happen was that he would just deal with it as it came. He believed that his strength could handle all situations.
Just when Gongsun Yan was about to hand the sacred fire to Miss Junsha, his hand suddenly stopped. A strange smile appeared on his face. He cast his gaze on Miss Junsha and Miss Joey who were standing beside him. These two people seemed to be somewhat out of tune with the other people present.
"I remember President Damalanqi once said that the ones who would come to receive the sacred flame would be three Miss Junsha and one Miss Joey. It seems that there are two more people here. If I'm not mistaken, these two should be fakes. Their disguises are really good. I didn't even notice the flaws for a while." Gongsun Yan looked at the two Miss Junsha and Miss Joey and said confidently.
"What?!" Upon hearing this, Miss Junsha immediately looked at the two people with hostility. They naturally knew that Gongsun Yan was a person favored by President Dama Lanqi, so they would not say anything nonsense, although they did not see anything wrong.
"Damn it, run!" Upon discovering that their identities had been discovered, Team Rocket quickly removed their disguises, took out a smoke bomb from somewhere, threw it on the ground, and disappeared.
"Ahem, damn it, I didn't expect someone would come to steal the sacred fire. Thanks to your help, Gongsun Yan. I don't know how you could find out the flaw." After seeing that Team Rocket had disappeared, Miss Junsha first cursed a few words, and then looked at Gongsun Yan with an admiring expression. They really hadn't noticed any problems before, but they didn't expect Gongsun Yan to find out something was wrong at just one glance.
"It's just a little trick." Gongsun Yan waved his hand very casually, but he felt guilty in his heart. Could it be that he was going to say that he found the clues from Musashi and Kojiro's legs?
As we all know, Miss Joy usually works in the Pokémon Center and is rarely exposed to wind and sun, so Miss Joy's legs appear whiter, tenderer and softer; and because Miss Junsha often runs field work outside, her legs appear wheat-colored and stronger.
The disguises of Musashi and Kojiro were indeed perfect, but there was a flaw in this point. The legs of Miss Junsha, disguised as Musashi, were a little too white and tender, and the legs of Miss Joy, disguised as Kojiro, were a little too dark.
However, if Gongsun Yan really told others about his discovery, he would probably not be greeted with the admiring looks of Miss Junsha and Miss Joey, but with looks like a pervert.
Although Gongsun Yan felt that Miss Junsha and Miss Qiaoyi's disgusted expressions should be a thorn in his XP system, Gongsun Yan was not ready for social death, not to mention the possibility of being added to Miss Junsha and Miss Qiaoyi's blacklist.
"Well, I'll be leaving first. The Holy Fire will be handed over to you." After hesitating for a while, Gongsun Yan decisively said goodbye to Miss Junsha and Miss Qiao Yi, and walked out without looking back.
As he walked, he kept criticizing Kojiro in his heart. Why did a grown man like him need such beautiful legs? He couldn't tell where the flaws were for a moment, and finally could only use this unspeakable way to identify them.
Chapter 388: The Caiyou Conference opens!
"Boom~, bang!"
Solemn salutes rang out in the air, and the Rainbow Tournament that Gongsun Yan and Xiaozhi had coveted for a long time finally kicked off. The selected trainer representative held up the torch and slowly ran into the main venue of the Rainbow Tournament, with a beautiful Gardevoir following beside him.
As for the chosen representative, Gongsun Yan said that he was very familiar with the other party, and he was even the one who handed over the other party's Gardevoir to the other party, although at that time he didn't think that the other party's body was capable of traveling.
"Didn't this guy say he was going to recuperate in Green Shade Town? How come he not only participated in the Caiyou Conference, but also became the representative trainer who lit the sacred flame! I sent him a message of comfort last night, but doesn't this make me look like a fool? Xiaoguang, you with thick eyebrows and big eyes, how come you are so scheming!"
Gongsun Yan felt his eyelids twitching. He had been a smart man all his life, but he didn't expect that he would be fooled by this guy for so long. A few days ago, this guy expressed his regret that he could not attend the Caiyou Conference, but today he was played this trick.
This Xiao Guang is naturally not the Xiao Guang in the Sinnoh region, but the young man who took the Ralts Poké Ball from the protagonist in the game. Gongsun Yan and him also formed a close friendship at the Orange Gym.
Xiaoguang, who was walking towards the platform, suddenly shuddered for some reason. Although he felt that something bad was going to happen to him, the end was right in front of him and Xiaoguang had no time to think about anything else.
So, under the murderous gaze of Gongsun Yan and the eager watch of other spectators, Xiaoguang successfully climbed to the highest point of the main venue of the Caiyou Conference, and slowly moved the torch to the brazier standing at the highest point. The audience's eyes were also focused on the torch.
"Boom~!"
Just when Xiaoguang moved the torch to just above the brazier, the flame on the torch seemed to be attracted by something and automatically spread toward the brazier. The flame that belonged exclusively to the firebird immediately enveloped the brazier and ignited the fuel that had been prepared long ago. The flame raged and burned fiercely.
"Beep!!!"
When the brazier was completely ignited, a loud cry suddenly came from the brazier, and then the audience saw that the flames in the brazier began to twist and deform. A firebird made entirely of flames condensed and took shape in the brazier, raised its head and spread its wings, announcing its presence to everyone present.
This magnificent scene directly ignited the passion of all the audience present. Even the participating trainers felt their blood boiling. They were all young people in their teens. How could such a scene not touch their DNA? They roared together.
Even Gongsun Yan, who usually remained calm, felt his blood rushing to his head. His handsome face turned red and he wished he could find a trainer on the spot to have a Pokémon battle with him.
The reason why the flame in the brazier is in this state is not because there is anything special about Moltres' flame. If you say that Ho-Oh's flame has such an effect, Gongsun Yan will believe it, but for Moltres, that is absolutely impossible.
In fact, there is a holographic projection machine hidden in the brazier on top. The firebird formed by flames is actually made up of holographic projection... This is also a secret that Gongsun Yan learned after the Caiyou Conference. By the way, the holographic projection machine is specially sponsored by Dewen Company.
The reason why the alliance spends so much effort on these fancy things is of course to motivate the trainers who come to participate, so that they can present wonderful battles.
Of course, there is also the reason of considering the ratings. In a sense, ratings mean money. In addition, in order for Dewen Company to advertise and promote new products, the alliance can be said to be getting something for nothing, and they can make as much money as they can.
With Gongsun Yan's knowledge, he was able to quickly react to the whole story after calming down. However, people always follow others blindly. The atmosphere on the battlefield was so contagious that even Gongsun Yan, who advocated calmness, became a reckless man.
At this moment, Gongsun Yan was standing in the center of the venue with hundreds of trainers participating in the tournament, roaring with passion. At first glance, one might have thought they were seeing the 300 Spartans.
The number of trainers participating in the Saiyou Conference this year was actually much less than expected. Although the battle between Groudon and Kyogre was quickly stopped by Rayquaza, it also caused certain changes in the ocean currents and climate in the entire Hoenn, and many trainers did not have time to collect all eight badges.
Normally, the number of participants in the league competition should be around 500 people, but this time, only less than 400 people came to participate in the Caiyou Conference.
However, even though the number of participants has been reduced a lot, the number of participants in the League Conference is still far more than that of the grand large-scale celebrations. It can be seen that the League Conference is still the most grand event in each region, and the reason why many trainers embark on the journey is due to its influence.
After the firebird formed by the flames flew around above the brazier, it fell into the brazier again. The chirping sounds that echoed throughout the venue gradually stopped. The audience present felt a little reluctant to leave. Such a magnificent opening ceremony really opened their eyes.
After all the performances were over, the reserved events of the conference officially began. The familiar President Dama Lanqi slowly walked onto the stage and began his speech.
"Abba, Abba, Abba..."
President Damalanqi spoke with great passion, but to Gongsun Yan's ears it sounded like a string of strange pinyin, and he couldn't make out any meaning from it. Only an incomprehensible tone remained.
That was not all. As soon as President Damalanqi opened his mouth, Gongsun Yan felt his upper and lower eyelids starting to fight. He did this to alert himself and also to observe any contestants who posed a threat to him.
"Sure enough, these people are here~"
After taking a quick look around, Gongsun Yan sighed and said that almost everyone he knew in Chenghua Gym showed up, which showed that those who could get the Libra Badge were no pushovers. Although eight badges were not easy for them, it was not a big problem.
The trainers at the scene were obviously planning the same thing as Xiaozhi, and were all secretly observing the opponents around them.
Chapter 389: Gongsun Yan's First Battle
After Gongsun Yan's observation, he found that most trainers' attention was focused on a few people, among whom was Tetsuya, who was accompanied by a handsome Meowth wearing boots. It must be said that this Meowth was much more impressive than that of Team Rocket.
Masamune, who was accompanied by Metalligo, and Satoshi, who was carrying Pikachu on his shoulders, also attracted a lot of attention. Masamune attracted attention mainly because Metalligo was so famous. The ace Pokémon of former Hoenn champion Daigo was Metalligo's evolved form, Metagross. The unstoppable Metagross in battle left a deep impression on many trainers.
As for paying attention to Xiaozhi, it is also very normal. Although Xiaozhi is very low-key and only released Pikachu, Xiaozhi has participated in the Quartz Conference and the Silver Conference after all, and achieved good results in them. It is natural for him to receive attention.
However, most of the trainers turned their eyes to Gongsun Yan. The scorching gazes made Gongsun Yan feel a little uneasy, but he had no choice but to endure it silently. By the way, he also criticized Mikoli in his heart. A champion actually used such an off-the-board trick to influence him. It turned out that good-looking people had dirty hearts.
As for what exactly happened, it is actually very simple. It is not because Gongsun Yan is so good-looking, nor is it because Gongsun Yan has done anything to complain about the world. It is simply because a certain Mikoli champion who did not want to reveal his name participated in a live broadcast program and openly stated in the program that Gongsun Yan is a player he particularly values, and he believes that the other contestants are no match for him.
How can I put it? Mikoli's move was like a shrimp or a pig's heart. Trainers who can participate in the league conference are considered to be famous. These people dare not say anything else, but the concept that there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts is rooted in their hearts. How could they allow someone to shit on their necks?
So Gongsun Yan became the public enemy of all contestants overnight. In short, after Gongsun Yan, the person involved, knew the cause of the incident, he was completely stunned. He said that why he was "stared at" by a group of people whenever he appeared in public today.
Whenever he wanted to buy something, he would be maliciously cut in line. The key point was that the person in front of him didn't even have any objection. Instead, he turned around and looked at him provocatively, which made him confused. This was the root of the problem!
After figuring out the whole story, Gongsun Yan was a little amused and helpless. Although he had the confidence to defeat all enemies except Xiaozhi, he became the public enemy inexplicably, which made him a little unbearable.
President Damalanchi on the stage also discovered that most of the trainers present had their eyes on Gongsun Yan. After knowing Gongsun Yan's strength, President Damalanchi directly treated Gongsun Yan and Xiaozhi as people who were here to fry fish. However, he was not so averse to it. After all, Gongsun Yan and Xiaozhi were both outstanding rookies.
Besides, he had already made a rule with Gongsun Yan and Xiaozhi before. They were allowed to use the divine beasts they had captured in this Caiyou Conference, but it was only this one chance. No matter who won the championship in the end, neither of them could use the divine beast in the subsequent alliance conference.
In fact, according to President Damalanchi's opinion, Gongsun Yan and Xiaozhi should not continue to participate in the league competition. Wouldn't it be better for them to go to the King's League and find equally powerful enemies to fight against? Why bully other people's children?
