Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

"Hmm..." Qianli listened quietly to Luo Wei's story. Although she looked quite calm, she was quite surprised inside.

He knew, of course, that his son had been through a lot, but he hadn’t expected it to be so much, since Rowe hadn’t told anyone else much about it.

However, Luo Wei had no need to hide anything from Qianli. Firstly, Qianli's strength was undeniable, so there was nothing to worry about. Secondly, he was, after all, his own father, and Luo Wei trusted that he would keep the secret. Since it concerned his own son, he certainly wouldn't do anything to put Luo Wei in a difficult position.

In addition, as a father... he can offer his son some guidance, even if it's just a little bit of psychological support...

Isn't this the meaning of "family"?

Luo Wei wasn't a rebellious teenager; he was essentially an adult with an adult soul, so naturally he was more empathetic to his family's feelings than his peers.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing..." Luo Wei took off the Navigator from his waist and waved it at his father, "Thank you for the gift... I really like it~"

Upon hearing this, the man, who had been keeping a straight face, softened his expression. He slightly turned his gaze and calmly replied, "If you like it, that's good..."

Meowth, Gardevoir, and Sylveon simply watched the father and son quietly from a distance. This was a time that belonged only to the two of them, and they had no intention of disturbing them. Meowth, who was always clinging to Loewy, was very sensible and did not make a fuss.

"...Aside from Team Lava, Team Ocean, and the Aether Foundation, there's another important matter under investigation within the Alliance."

"Oh, is something even more important than these current matters?"

In fact, Lowe was a little curious about the League's current attitude, because the trouble caused by Team Ocean and Team Lava was already quite significant. Even with the Aether Foundation's affairs keeping them from intervening, the League's handling of them seemed somewhat inadequate.

Of course, the League first sent Genji, the Dragon King of the Elite Four, and then Daigo was also actively involved. Several Gym Leaders were also helping. In any case, it cannot be said that the League did nothing. However, compared to the swift and decisive action taken during "that incident," this is clearly not how the League is when it is fully serious.

If you want to know what it means for the League to get really serious, "that incident"... when they were besieging Team Rocket, it was enough to let everyone know what the number one power in the Pokémon world really is!

That's the attitude the League should have when it's really serious. It brought together thousands of elite trainers, including several champions, a dozen Elite Four members, and dozens of Gym Leaders. To this day, it's one of the largest events in the entire Pokémon world!

Therefore, the current alliance is definitely not serious enough. So where exactly is the alliance putting its power?

Luo Wei's level is not yet at the level to access these secrets, but Qianli clearly knows some inside information.

"...That important matter is the whereabouts of 'Sakaki'!"

"Oh..."

Okay, that's definitely a bigger event than anything else right now...

Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket, is undoubtedly the greatest villain in the Pokémon world. In other universes, he would be considered a major villain without a doubt...

Although the Rockets have been eliminated, Giovanni Sakaki has never been caught and remains "missing".

To be honest, this kind of person will definitely be brought to justice, dead or alive. If given even the slightest opportunity, he will seize it and make a comeback...

There's nothing I can do, it's just that unreasonable!

"No wonder..."

Chapter 194 Inheritance

"No wonder..."

Since the matter involves that troublesome boss, Giovanni, it's not surprising that anything could happen. After all, the League has suffered losses at his hands before, and they certainly can't rest easy until they capture him alive or see his lifeless body.

Even if it were Luo Wei, he wouldn't feel at ease. After all, if someone else causes trouble, at most they'll only cause trouble within the existing rules, awakening the sealed sleeping gods.

What level of trouble did Giovanni cause? He created a man-made Pokémon that could rival the gods, and he created a powerful backer for himself. Mewtwo's comeback was a major event that could be recorded in the Pokémon Chronicles. Who wouldn't be terrified if they were in his shoes?

If you leave it alone, what if this guy causes another major incident of the same magnitude?

This explains why the alliance overreacted, even to the point of treating it as a major crisis...

Of course, is it possible that Giovanni is actually dead in some remote corner? It's not impossible, but he's the man who created Team Rocket, and people are willing to believe that he's still alive and still trying to cause trouble.

That's just how PTSD is, there's nothing you can do about it...

"..."

Luo Wei was roughly aware of the situation on the league's side, and could only say he could understand it...

While they were chatting, Ryukia jumped out and waved to Rowe.

"Luo Wei, Lord Qianli, the organizing committee has already agreed."

"so fast?"

Luo Wei thought that they would have to hold several meetings to discuss it, but he didn't expect that as soon as he asked, they would just think about it and nod directly?

"Haha, after all, Mr. Qianli is involved in this matter, the organizing committee couldn't be happier!"

"..."

After all, Senri is currently one of the most powerful gym leaders in the Hoenn region, with a solid fan base and top-tier popularity. Otherwise, Devon Corporation wouldn't have specifically invited him to participate in their previous event.

Given this premise, the organizing committee was naturally delighted that Qianli was willing to help with the promotion. Moreover, as mentioned before, the organizing committee's top priority was to expand the influence of the Grand Contest.

As long as the core principle remains, many things can be adapted. There is no need to rigidly adhere to any "rules." After all, the Grand Prix is ​​a relatively young event and does not have many restrictive rules.

With this premise established, Luo Wei's proposal was readily accepted after a little consideration.

In this way, the competition for high-grade ribbons was established on the Luo Wei side.

"Then, let's set the time..."

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Today, the usually peaceful and leisurely Petalburg City was unusually lively, not only because Rukia's tour performance had come to Petalburg City, but also because there was an extra Grand Festival placement match, and...

Just two days ago, the Petalburg City Gym announced that there would be a "special performance" at this year's Grand Contest qualifying matches...

...They did not perform on the same stage as the other contestants, but rather gave a special performance. The reason for this uniqueness was the special status of the participants in this performance.

The main participant is the recently popular genius trainer, Lowe, but he is not the only one on stage this time; there is also a collaborator who is performing with him.

But the identity of this collaborator is quite remarkable...

...The Gym Leader of Petalburg City, and also Rowe's father, Senri!

Lowe's "performance" will also unfold in the form of a Pokémon battle!

That's right, there's no need to make a clear distinction between Pokémon Contests and Pokémon Battles. Contests are a stage prepared for trainers who are not good at Pokémon Battles, but they are not just that.

This is a very diverse stage; as long as it can showcase the bond with Pokémon, any form is acceptable!

Therefore, the organizing committee approved Luo Wei's application to combine the performance with a Pokémon battle format.

The gym, which had been converted into a venue, was packed with audience members. Lowell's mother, Lillie, and Professor Birch had managed to get the best seats thanks to their "official connections," and they waited with great interest for the performance to begin.

On the other side, besides Rukia, who was a special guest judge, the judges' panel included several other judges from the Pokémon Contest, as well as the judges for this Pokémon battle.

"So, the theme of this performance is... 'Inheritance'!"

Luo Wei and his father stood on opposite sides, and Luo Wei immediately raised his chin proudly...

"...The passing down of generations, the inheritance of the torch, whether it's humans or Pokémon...life has an end, but...the inheritance of will is eternal!"

This is the theme of the third Grand Contest in Lowell: "Heritage"!

Whether it's a son challenging his father or a rookie trainer challenging a gym leader, these actions are all part of the tradition.

Countless people and countless lives in this world grow and progress step by step under such rules...

Even the entire civilization exists because of this, or rather, it is because of inheritance that individuals are connected, enabling us to pass on the knowledge and wealth we possess to the next generation, thereby achieving overall progress.

In terms of topic selection, it is also quite excellent. So, the next step is simply to figure out how to present this theme.

Luo Wei took a deep breath and raised his hand to his father. "Three against three, how about it?"

"no problem……"

The gym in the Thousand Miles area is of the "Normal" type, which is arguably the most common type. However, precisely because it is so common, it lacks distinctiveness. To bring out the full potential of Normal-type Pokémon, one needs considerable skill.

Lowell's father was an expert at controlling Normal-type Pokémon, which led to him being given the title of Gym Leader...

Lowe sent out his Sylveon first. The little guy is now considered a strong member of Lowe's team. Although Lowe usually starts with Meowth or Gardevoir, this time he plans to send out Sylveon first.

Luo Wei was fully aware of his father's strength; the only thing he didn't know was just how strong his father was...

To date, Lowe has never been able to force his father into a serious fight.

Of course, that's up to now...

Today, that fact is different...

Loew's first Pokémon was Sylveon, while Thousand Miles' first Pokémon was...

...Chicken Egg

Chapter 195 The Pink Devil

When the first Pokémon from the opposing team appeared, Rowe felt a chill run down his spine.

...Chocolate Egg, oh my god!

Known for its insane HP base stat and excellent Special Defense base stat, its moveset emphasizes "survival." Although its physical defense is slightly weak, its incredible HP, built up by Nahari's high HP base stat, makes it actually quite durable.

In Generation III, it formed the earliest defensive synergy with Skarmory, becoming the Wailing Wall of that era, and also the Egg of the terrifying combination "Eggplant, Mech, and Steelix" that once dominated the environment...

Because of its appearance, it was affectionately nicknamed...the Pink Devil!

To be honest, Rowe was a little overwhelmed when he first saw Chansey. His father was a type who was very good at frontal attacks, and Rowe didn't expect that his father's first starter would be Chansey.

"If we can't even break through this 'barrier,' then there's no point in continuing..."

"Ahaha, that's it..."

Rowe immediately understood. Since it was a 3v3, his father had indeed gone easy on him to some extent. He didn't send out his three ace Pokémon to attack him head-on, but instead arranged for a Chansey, which was better at defense, to be among them.

Chansey's role in the team... might not be participating in coordinated defense, but simply testing firepower...

As Senri said, if Luo Wei can't even break through Chansey's defense, then he's not qualified to challenge his father's main team at all...

"...Haha, in that case, we can't let ourselves be looked down upon~"

Since Chansey excels in Special Defense, its Physical Defense stat is only a symbolic 10 points. It would be more practical to use Physical Attack to break through its defenses. However, since the purpose is to test its firepower, Loew decided to use Sylveon to break through head-on.