Azure Star is also a Pokémon Master!

"It's Su Yi! You've been gone for seven days. I thought something had happened to you!" Aunt Miye said with relief when she saw Su Yi.

"I'm so sorry, there was a bit of an accident, but the outcome was good." Su Yi apologized, seeing Aunt Mi Ye's worried expression.

“Su Yizai, going on adventures is an exciting way to get fit, but you also need to balance work and rest and be careful,” Ma Shide said as he came out of the room.

Feeling the concern of the Ma Shide couple, Su Yi smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern. Now that we've returned safely and with so much to show for it, let's have a banquet to celebrate!"

"Really," the Ma Shide couple said, both amused and exasperated by Su Yi's seemingly nonchalant words.

"I'm back. Hmm? It smells so good!"

As soon as Cai Dou entered the martial arts gym, she smelled an enticing aroma, and after a day of training, she suddenly felt incredibly hungry.

"Hey! You're back just in time, Rainbow Bean, come and try my cooking!"

"Good things should be shared, meow!" Lu Cao brought the last dish to the table.

Grilled meat glistening with oil and charring, fragrant scrambled eggs with tomatoes, steaming hot cream stew, and tempting baked potatoes with cheese.

Just looking at it makes my mouth water.

Cai Dou swallowed hard, pointed at the delicious food on the table, and asked in surprise, "Su Yi, did you make all of this?!"

Su Yi took off his apron and said with a smile, "I apologize for the poor hospitality!"

Chapter 42 An Unknown Point in Time, Mastedt's Entrustment

Sitting comfortably in a bright restaurant, enjoying a sumptuous meal without worrying about the monsters lurking around, is a welcome respite after a tense and exciting adventure.

"Aibo, don't worry, there's plenty more," Su Yi said to Lu Cao with a smile.

"It's so delicious, meow!" Dewgrass said happily.

Cai Dou looked at the tempting stewed meat, decisively cut off a piece and put it in her mouth. Chewing on the large, tender piece of meat was so satisfying that it instantly dispelled the fatigue after exercise.

"Ugh! If I keep eating like this, I'll exceed my calorie limit." Cai Dou looked at the golden-brown baked potatoes with cheese. Although she really wanted to eat as much as she wanted, she hesitated because of the high calorie content.

"Caidou, what's wrong? Don't you like it?" Su Yi asked, looking at Caidou who had suddenly stopped.

"No, the food is delicious, it's just too high in calories."

"What's there to be afraid of? Going out for exercise is risky, how can you do without high-calorie foods?" Su Yi ate heartily without a care in the world.

“That’s true!” Watching Su Yi and Lu Cao enjoy their food with gusto, Cai Dou swallowed hard, picked up a piece of cheese potato, and slowly savored it.

"Su Yi, what are your plans for the future?" Cai Dou asked suddenly, looking at the sumptuous meal.

"Hmm? What are your plans?" Su Yi paused.

"Well, actually I want to challenge the League Tournament. I've had this idea for a while, but I don't have an identity with the League."

"Later, Dan Di promised to help me solve my identity problem, so I thought it was time."

"League Tournament? In Galar, this event is called Gym Challenge. If you want to participate, you need a letter of recommendation. If Su Yi wants to participate in the Gym Challenge, I can give you a letter of recommendation," said Cai Dou.

In the Galar region, the Gym Challenge is a major event and celebration.

Unlike the traditional regional tournaments in other regions, a letter of recommendation is required to participate in the Galar Gym Challenge. These letters are usually issued by Gym Leaders, Champion Leon, Chairman Rose, and other League members.

Before the gym challenge begins, there will be an opening ceremony similar to the Olympics, where challengers and gym leaders will appear and officially announce the start of the gym challenge.

Moreover, each gym challenge is like an Olympic competition, where challengers and gym leaders engage in Pokémon battles in a huge arena, witnessed by countless spectators.

Finally, challengers who collect all eight gym badges within the allotted time will compete in an elimination tournament at the Grand Stadium in Pallet City.

The final winner will be eligible to challenge for and compete for the championship.

The entire gym challenge was like a grand celebration, far more elaborate than any other regional event.

Of course, Su Yi knew all of this.

"Thank you very much." Su Yi naturally wouldn't refuse the letter of recommendation.

"I think Su Yi, you're sure to get a good ranking." Cai Dou handed Su Yi a letter.

"I will do my best." Su Yi solemnly accepted the letter of recommendation.

Letters of recommendation are not usually sent out easily, and sending one signifies the recommender's approval of the person being recommended.

"By the way, how much time is left for the gym challenge?" Su Yi put away the letter of recommendation, then suddenly remembered something and asked nervously, "I hope we don't miss the chance to participate."

Aya said with some surprise, "This year's gym challenge just ended not long ago, and the next gym challenge hasn't even started yet."

"Phew, it hasn't started yet." Su Yi breathed a sigh of relief, then suddenly looked surprised.

"Wait! This year's gym challenge is over, so who is the champion?!"

Su Yi was immediately surprised. What time is it now? Has Xiao Zhi already won the championship?!

"Champion? No one has ever defeated Dan Di," Cai Dou said.

"Is that so?" Su Yi immediately calmed down.

Ash won the championship by participating in the Masters Tournament, while Bea said that no one has ever defeated Leon, which means that the Masters Tournament has never been held yet.

"So, what time is it right now? Where is Ash right now?"

Ash, you didn't win the championship at all, where are you?

Since arriving in this world, Su Yi has yet to meet the protagonist who is forever ten years old.

Now, Su Yi is finally about to be born, and the truly vast world is just about to unfold before his eyes.

How many Pokémon are there on land, in the ocean, and in the sky?

What stories will he have with those people who previously only existed in images?

The once naive dream of coming to the Pokémon world has come true, and I am now leading an unprecedented force into this world.

"Adventure! Battle! The goal is to become a Pokémon Master!" Su Yi exclaimed excitedly.

That feeling of the curtain rising is incredibly exciting.

Cai Dou saw the flame in Su Yi's eyes, a flame full of passion and fighting spirit.

After dinner, Su Yi was suddenly called out by Ma Shide.

Ma Shide led Su Yi leisurely to the mountain stream behind the mountain.

Master Ma put his hands behind his back and sighed, "Su Yizai, looking at you now, I feel like I'm seeing the Pill Emperor of the past."

"You love adventure, don't you?" Masted asked, but his tone was full of certainty.

Every time Su Yi returned, he was travel-worn and this time even injured. But every time, Su Yi had a happy smile on his face and was always full of anticipation for the next adventure.

“I’ve been living in a daze before, like a walking corpse. This time, even when facing danger, I will carefully feel my heartbeat. Besides, I have gradually gained many partners who trust me.” Su Yi patted the capture ball at his waist.

“That’s wonderful, to be able to do what you love while you’re still capable,” Ma Shide said with a smile.

"Did Master Ma come to chat with me?" Su Yi asked, puzzled.

“When people get old, they always think about entrusting some things to others. After all, you have to accept getting old,” Ma Shide said with a smile. Then he took out a Poké Ball and released the Pokémon inside.

"Gurgle!" A gray bear in human form jumped out with great flair.

"This is..." Su Yi looked at the Pokémon in surprise.

He recognized the Pokémon; it was the initial form of Kumamon, the iconic Pokémon of Masters, known as Kumamon Apprentice.

“I won’t beat around the bush. I hope you will take good care of this child and let it see the vast world outside, instead of keeping it cooped up on this Isle of Armor with this old man,” Masted said.

"But why?" Su Yi was utterly puzzled.

Only Ma Shide's most outstanding disciples are qualified to adopt a bear.

He and Master Ma were not master and apprentice, so why would he suddenly entrust his apprentice Xiong to him?

Ma Shide smiled and said, "When you received the letter of recommendation, I saw your yearning for the outside world and felt your courageous drive."

“I realize that we can’t keep following the old rules. Our martial arts school hasn’t recruited the next batch of students yet, and I’m not sure if any of the next students will be qualified to obtain the ‘Secret Armor’. Instead of waiting, I’d rather give it to you who are destined to shine.”

Su Yi was somewhat flattered.

Chapter 43 Gongmen City, Chairman Luoz

"Gurgle!" When the bear apprentice saw Su Yi, it seemed to realize something. It raised its head and looked at Su Yi with a somewhat timid but expectant gaze.

Seeing this, Su Yi knew that saying anything sentimental at this moment would seem like being overly sentimental.

Although they hadn't spent much time together, the Ma Shide couple had always taken good care of Su Yi. Perhaps, as Ma Shide said, he saw the shadow of the former Dan Emperor in Su Yi, so he planned to entrust his disciple Xiong to Su Yi.

This is a kind of trust, an expectation. It doesn't require Su Yi to prove anything; it's Ma Shide's own judgment that Su Yi is capable of doing it.

"I will definitely take good care of my bear apprentice." Su Yi nodded solemnly and took the Poké Ball from his bear apprentice.

“I believe you,” Ma Shide said with a smile.

Su Yi nodded, squatted down, and aligned his line of sight with Xiong's apprentice.

"Brother Bear, do you like adventure?"

"Groo?" The bear apprentice tilted his head, somewhat puzzled.

"It's about leaping between giant trees in the forest, hiking through barren deserts, exploring deep valleys, strolling on beautiful plateaus, and challenging the strong in crystallized lands."

"Watch the ocean at sunset, search for treasures among the coral reefs, pick delicious fruits in dangerous places, and soak in a hot spring in the snow."

"It's an adventure like this," Su Yi said with a smile.

"Gurgle!" At that moment, the bear apprentice's eyes were filled with anticipation.

The martial arts gym was peaceful and serene in the early morning.

"Oh? Su Yi, are you planning to come to the inland area?" The image of the Pill Emperor appeared on the intercom.

Su Yi nodded and smiled, "Yes, I haven't seen the prosperity of Galar yet."

"Haha, everything here will make you fall in love with Galar. Why don't you take a flying taxi directly to Palace City?" Dante laughed.

"no problem."

After confirming the meeting place, Su Yi hung up the phone.

"Su Yizai is about to leave." Mr. and Mrs. Ma Shide walked over.