Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

He decided to give it another shot!

While Ash is away in Gakuto, Giovanni is determined to reclaim what was stolen from him!

...

At the same time, in another part of the capital, a miserable young man who had received the news was also furious.

"That guy just left like that? What am I supposed to do about my next mission... Don't tell me I have to chase him all the way to Galar!"

(Note: Other optional tasks exist.)

"What mission? Tell me quickly!" The management spirit's unprecedented reluctance was like heavenly music to the young man.

(Subdue Raikou, Entei, and Suigun in the Johto region, dye their rainbow feathers black; there is no penalty for mission failure.)

"No punishment? That's great! You should have said so sooner, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to catch any Pokémon." The young man finally showed a satisfied smile.

(Ordinary Pokémon are not worthy of being caught by the protagonist; the protagonist can only catch legendary, mythical, and various Ultra Beasts.)

"That's right, that's how I should be worthy of my status, hahaha!" From a dark corner, the young man let out a boastful laugh.

At this moment, Ash's plane was getting closer and closer to Galar!

★ Sun & Moon Volume (Part 1): Shout it out, Alola! ★

Chapter 371 The Journey to Alola Begins in Galar

Gongmen City.

After more than ten hours of flight, Ash and his friends finally landed in the largest city in the Galar region.

The group had spent the night on the plane, so they didn't feel tired from the journey. After leaving the airport, they even had the leisure to look around.

"This place is so big, it's breathtaking." Looking at the towering buildings around her and the imposing city walls in the distance, Xiaoxia couldn't help but sigh with amazement.

Gongmen City was definitely the largest city he had ever seen, much larger than Golden City and Manjin City, and was a true metropolis.

"This city is said to have been built single-handedly by Chairman Loz." Xiao Gang flipped through the tourist guidebook he brought from the airport, and his eyes quickly lit up with hearts.

"His secretary, Miss Olivia, is also a beauty~"

"You really do reveal your true nature in less than three sentences." Xiaoxia rolled her eyes helplessly and gave Xiaogang a quick ear pinch.

The unexpected little incident didn't dampen anyone's spirits. Since there was no rush to visit the Lords Building, they decided to explore the city and even found a restaurant to enjoy some local delicacies...

In this place, the only thing that can barely be called delicious food is curry.

During her tour, including sitting down at a restaurant, Lila noticed something strange: the whole city seemed to be teeming with people, and balloons and cannons would pop up every now and then, making it feel like a celebration was in full swing.

"You must be tourists from out of town. This is the annual Champions Cup tournament in our Galar region, so the city is naturally very lively," the friendly shopkeeper explained as they passed by.

"The Champions Cup... is that the League Tournament?" Lila suddenly realized.

"This is different from ordinary league tournaments in other places; it's the Galar Champion Cup!" the shopkeeper emphasized. "Those qualified to participate in the competition at the Palace Arena include not only outstanding trainers who have collected all eight badges, but also our Galar's star gym leader and the strongest champion—Champion Leon!"

"The strongest champion..." "Champion?"

These words left Xiaoxia and Xiaogang looking at each other in bewilderment.

The former was somewhat dismissive, wondering how someone dared to spread such an exaggerated and boastful label.

The latter is purely strange: why would the champion participate in such a conference, and why are the Four Heavenly Kings missing?

"We in Galar don't need an Elite Four member, Mr. Leon is the strongest trainer here... no, he's the strongest trainer in the world!" the shopkeeper said proudly. "His record will absolutely shock you... Since his official debut, Mr. Leon has never lost a single match!"

"Tch, what's so special about that?" After the shopkeeper left, Xiaoxia started muttering to herself, annoyed. "I've never lost a match since my debut, how could something like this happen?"

“There really is one. That Mr. Leon has never lost.” Ash shook his head. “At least in the official battles, he has a perfect record.”

"No way?" "How is this possible?"

Not to mention Xiaoxia, even Xiaogang was startled.

According to the shop owner, Galar's championship trophy includes the gym leader and the previous champion. Even without the Elite Four, it would be no easy task to stand out!

If Dante also started traveling at the age of ten, how could he have won the championship so early in his career?

Even Ash Ketchum couldn't do that!

“He’s a very strong trainer, and he also had a bit of luck,” Ash explained. “As far as I know, most of the previous Galar League champions either retired or resigned voluntarily. When Leon debuted, there weren’t any champion-level trainers active in the league, so he became the strongest of his generation and successfully reached the top.”

To be fair, in Galar, Leon is truly the chosen one.

His mentor, Mash, was also the Galar Champion, and held the title for eighteen consecutive years. He eventually retired due to the death of his partner Pokémon and a decline in his own performance.

Later, there was another champion named Pione, who was the younger brother of Loz. However, the two brothers did not get along, and after Loz became the president of the league, Pione resigned in anger and left.

After that, Galar did not produce any true champion-level powerhouses for a long time; all that remained were successive generations of Champion Cup winners.

Until the Pill Emperor appeared out of nowhere!

So, when you really think about it, Leon's championship when he was ten years old might not be as prestigious as Ash's first Alola title.

Kukui's strength is undeniable, and Ash even defeated Tapu Koko in a head-on confrontation!

“I still think my brother is better,” Lila retorted, unconvinced. “He’s never lost a standard battle, and none of his Pokémon have ever been unable to battle!”

"If I face him now, I'd definitely lose in a formulaic battle." Ash ruffled Lyra's hair. "But... who knows what will happen in the future!"

Ash thinks Leon is amazing not because he became champion at the age of ten, but because of his subsequent improvement.

Most of the star trainers in Galar today are from the same generation as Leon, and many are even rising stars. They are all completely suppressed by Leon, and this kind of strength cannot be faked.

As for being the world's strongest champion... just take it as bragging.

This world isn't the original anime; there aren't that many champions who would lower themselves to be Leon's stepping stones.

Ash will not be the Ash from the original story. He has never regarded Leon or any other champion as someone to catch up with, because he will definitely surpass them in the future!

"Look at that...it must be a replay of the match, right?" Brock suddenly looked curiously at the restaurant's screen. "Is this a Max Raid battle...but that older sister looks so cool~"

The TV is showing an intense Pokémon battle; it must be a replay of a Champions Cup match.

The trainers on both sides started with a standard offensive and defensive game, but it gradually evolved into a clash of powerful moves that caused the Pokémon to suddenly grow larger at the slightest provocation. In the end, the seemingly ferocious turtle Pokémon collapsed to the ground, while the dandelion on the other side won the victory.

Of course, Brock's attention wasn't focused on the Pokémon named Devourer or Whiteflake, nor was it drawn to the burly young farmer. Instead, his eyes were glued to the young lady on one side of the battle.

The other person was indeed a rare beauty. She had a healthy complexion and long hair as deep as the ocean, which would leave a deep impression on anyone who saw her.

Especially her blue eyes, which were as clear as water or like sapphires with sharp edges, always radiating a sharp light.

"That's Lyrina, the Gym Leader of Waterloo Town. Like Misty, she's skilled with Water-type Pokémon. Her opponent is Yarrow, the Gym Leader of Grass Road Town, who's an expert in Grass-type Pokémon," Ash explained.

"She can't even break through the grass attribute? I'm not like her." Xiaoxia snorted arrogantly.

Perhaps because they were both Water-type Trainers, or perhaps because of Lulina's outstanding appearance, Misty couldn't help but feel a little competitive.

While I can't compare to her in terms of physique, I won't admit defeat in a fight against her!

“Her style is quite similar to Xiaoxia's, both being the direct attack type... but she's a bit too direct,” Lila interjected. “The opponent is a Grass-type, but she doesn't bring a single counter move, and her main Dracovish is clearly a Water/Rock type, which is completely countered by the opponent.”

The group chatted idly with great interest. The competition on TV gave them their first glimpse of Dynamax, but it didn't feel particularly novel.

They've seen plenty of giant Pokémon.

"Pikachu..." "Chik?"

Just then, Pikachu on Ash's shoulder suddenly changed its expression, and Chikorita in Ash's arms seemed to sense something as well.

"This feeling…"

Ash also sensed something was wrong. He subconsciously looked at the distant city wall and discovered that a red light had suddenly burst forth on the horizon outside the city!

"Something might have happened... I'll go check it out first, you guys follow me." After giving these brief instructions, Ash immediately teleported away.

Before leaving, he glanced at the replay on the TV screen and was certain that a Pokémon was performing Dynamax!

But Galar's Dynamaxing is supposed to only happen in the Wild Area and arenas, so why is it happening outside of a city?!

Chapter 372 The Sudden Gigantamax Transformation!

"Wow!"

A deep roar, like muffled thunder, resounded as the giant bird, its entire body enveloped in dark red energy, raged wildly in the sky outside Gongmen City!

It has an extremely terrifying size, with a pair of giant wings that blot out the sky and the sun. A gentle flap of its wings can send sand and stones flying!

The scene was littered with all sorts of Pokémon lying haphazardly, all of them having been suddenly attacked by the giant bird. The humans, powerless to resist, scattered and fled, while those who couldn't escape could only crouch in a corner, their eyes tightly closed, trembling in fear.

The people of the Galar region are used to Dynamax, but when it erupts in the wrong place and in an uncontrollable way, it brings only endless panic!

At this moment, only a handful of trainers dared to step forward to deal with the disaster of the giant beast attacking the city.

This includes Lyrina, the Gym Leader of Ryukyu Town, whom Ash and his friends had just seen on TV.

She was currently directing her Drednaw to hold on, but it had just finished a match and was already in poor condition. In addition, it couldn't activate Gigantamax here, so her partner could only be beaten by the opponent!

"Corviknight...why can it Gigantamax here?!" Lulina stared at the ferocious Corviknight in the sky, completely baffled as to how it could change its form in a place that was neither a stadium nor a nest!

"Its Gigantamax form is very unusual, exceeding the three-turn limit. There must be some special reason behind it."

Behind a large tree not far away, a young and beautiful woman with orange hair peeked out and began to seriously analyze the reason for the Corviknight's madness.