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

The rainbow feathers shone brightly once more, the dilapidated door shattered with a crash, and the resentful energy attached to the door vanished without a trace.

Behind the door was a pitch-black room filled with nothing but chaotic swirling patterns that twisted into various distorted images before the three of them… Acerola even saw a picture of Ash and Pikachu, but it looked like a wanted poster with a big red X on it.

"What is that?" the girl asked, puzzled.

"Just a bunch of scoundrels who haven't given up their evil intentions." Ash casually waved his hand, and all the chaos returned to nothingness, and the room that had never existed turned back into walls.

The spirit world seems to truly see him as a thorn in their side; who knows when they might invade this world…

Sigh, the spirit world, the ultimate space, the alpaca pantheon... they're all troublesome.

However, the matter concerning Xiao Mi Ni has been clarified.

The people of Ula Ula should really thank Mimikyu, the overlord; otherwise, they might have had to endure a night of demons.

"That's about what I expected." Ash nodded in satisfaction. "I should have a way to help Mimi regain her life..."

"What did you say?" Acerola exclaimed in surprise, grabbing Ash's hand excitedly and pressing him for an answer. "Ash, is what you're saying true? You have a way to revive Mimikyu?!"

“Yes, as long as it can be brought back to life, Ho-Oh will definitely have a way.” Ash nodded and said, “When the Great Trial comes, let’s take it to the Harvest Ruins. After it is revived, Tapu Bulu can restore its Overlord aura.”

"Not only resurrection... but also the ability to reshape one's aura?" Mordan was speechless. "Kid, you're a bit too powerful, aren't you?"

"It's not that I'm so great, this is the compensation it deserves! Mimi lost its life fighting against the Spirit World invasion, so it's only right that Ho-Oh helps it be reborn," Ash said seriously. "As for Tapu Bulu, it was the one who caused all this trouble, so of course it has to take responsibility too!"

The gate to the spirit world here was accidentally blasted open by Tapu Bulu, and after venting his frustration, the lazybones went back to sleep.

If it had noticed sooner, it wouldn't have lost the life of the dominant Mimikyu.

"Kid... thank you." After learning the whole story, Mordan thanked her somewhat awkwardly, "You really did Acerola a huge favor..."

"I'm just trying to help you out," Ash said with a smile, raising an eyebrow. "The League Conference is in a few months. Once the League is established, the Island Tour must get back on track. You, the King of the Islands, can't just be a lone commander forever."

"I understand." Merdan immediately realized that Ash had already planned this far ahead.

If Little Mystery is made the overlord again, then given its relationship with Acerola, wouldn't the latter be the natural captain?

"Hey... kid, how about I treat you to dinner later?" Having received such a big favor from Xiao Zhi, Mordan felt a little embarrassed and thought he should treat him...

"No, you can't afford it," Xiao Zhi said, waving his hand.

"Why are you looking down on me? My salary as a policeman isn't high, but it's still enough to treat you and your family to a meal!" Mordan glared at Xiaozhi, his earlier pleasant atmosphere completely gone.

"Okay, you can treat me then, I'll save some money~" Seeing that Mo Dan insisted, Xiao Zhi didn't say anything more and teleported them to the restaurant.

At this point, the top-floor banquet hall of the Dreamer's Club had been booked by Serena.

When Merdan saw the scene before him, he immediately realized that he had been too impulsive.

Ash's three sisters, Nanami, Sabrina, and Serena, are all there, along with all the students, including Lillie, as well as Kukui and Banette!

Besides them, Merdan also saw Mamane's brother Marien, Liz from the neighboring island of Akala, Hapuu and Molly from the island of Bonnie, Biko from the Ether Foundation, and even Hala and Guzma!

"What's going on... how come there are so many people here?" Mordan nervously wiped the sweat from his brow.

"I was originally going to treat everyone, but I thought it would be a good opportunity to get everyone together and talk about the League," Ash explained with a grin.

"But why did they arrive so quickly?!"

"I had Alakazam and Dragonite pick them up separately, and they brought back a whole batch in just a few seconds. Isn't that amazing?"

“I…you…” Looking at the smug face of that person, Mordan wanted nothing more than to slap him.

Before he could even put his plan into action, Ash Ketchum preemptively applauded and welcomed him.

"Everyone, please welcome Mr. Merdan to his seat! He said before he arrived that he'll be paying for everything tonight!"

The entire audience erupted in applause, leaving only Merdan speechless with unshed tears…

Chapter 758 Alliance Preparations and Unexpected Events

In the banquet hall on the top floor of an upscale restaurant, a group of people were happily enjoying a variety of delicious dishes.

"Ash, is there something you want to say by gathering us all together?" When we were almost done eating, Grandpa Hara asked first, "And you even asked me to bring Guzma... He's not suitable for this kind of occasion."

"There's nothing inappropriate about it. Besides, Mr. Mordan has already invited so many people, one more mouth won't make a difference." Xiao Zhi waved his hand with a smile, which immediately made Mordan roll his eyes at him.

To be honest, he was quite scared at first, but he quickly realized that Ash was joking.

This guy is the biggest tycoon in the whole place, and given his personality, he's unlikely to really try to kill himself.

Just as Mordan was lost in thought, Ash got straight to the point: "There are still more than three months until the League Conference. How are everyone's preparations going?"

"Everything is going smoothly with the Ether Foundation. The artificial island at sea—the Manaro Arena—will be fully completed in another month, and there will be plenty of time for testing later on," Biko, the organizer, reported first. "As for the television and media broadcasts during the competition, Ms. Nanami should have already made arrangements."

"Well, we don't have enough funds right now, so we couldn't buy the TV station directly. But the cooperation has already been agreed upon... Not only the Alliance Conference, but all the decisions made by the King of the Islands during this period can be conveyed to the four islands through television news."

Nanami's opening remarks immediately demonstrated what true arrogance is.

“We have no problem with that either; we’re happy to be organizers or judges, but let’s skip the direct competition,” Hala said in a deep voice. “Such a grand event should offer opportunities to young people as much as possible…”

"Grandpa, that's not how it works," Ash shook his head. "A newly formed league certainly needs fresh blood, but it also needs strong players with both experience and skill. That's why I want to remove the identity restrictions and allow everyone to participate in the tournament. We want to use this tournament to elect the first Alola League Champion and the Elite Four!"

Xiao Zhi's words surprised everyone, including the other student groups, who all perked up their ears.

The champion is the strongest in a region, that much is certain.

But will there be a conflict between the Four Heavenly Kings and the King of the Island?

“I think the second, third, fourth and fifth place finishers in this tournament can serve as the Elite Four of the original Alola League,” Ash suggested. “In the Alola League, the Champion and the Elite Four are the strongest teams that battle against each other, while the Island King is a priest who connects the guardian spirits with the people. These two roles do not conflict with each other, so they can certainly hold both positions.”

“But it’s best not to do that. The Elite Four and the Island Kings should each have their own roles, and then be managed by the Champion.” Hala still disagreed, but if you listened carefully, you could tell that he wasn’t just contradicting Ash.

The old man actually tacitly agreed that Ash would become the champion. He didn't want any situation where someone held multiple positions, so as to prevent some people from having too much power.

"Then you can decide for yourselves." Seeing this, Ash didn't insist and instead brought up another matter, "Next is the Island Tour. I think the conditions for its official restart are ripe. Now we just need to ensure that each island has at least one captain."

Everyone agreed on this point, especially Merdan, who was now beaming with pride.

“Miss Liz and Mr. Hala, you’d better hurry up, you can’t always be a lone commander.”

"Shouldn't you be working on it too?" Liz frowned and asked. "Ma Ruiyin has been retired for a long time, and you don't have a captain now, so what are you so smug about?"

"I'll have a captain soon, and Ash has already chosen Jasmine. Now all that's missing is you two." Mordan smiled broadly.

"Really?" After receiving confirmation from Ash, Liz couldn't help but feel anxious. "Looks like I really need to hurry, especially with the captain..."

Her gaze clearly swept towards Ash's classmates. There were three famous overlords on Akara Island, and her type matched one of them perfectly.

She also discovered Ash's purpose in calling Mamane's brother over.

Marin was the last captain before the Island Tour was suspended, and he was currently explaining the captain's responsibilities to a group of children, as well as the various 'fun' interactions with the Totem Pokémon.

This whole persuasive talk left the four boys and girls—Fire, Electricity, Water, and Grass—with starry eyes... Even Lillie seemed to be tempted.

Regarding the selection of the team leader, Liz had many choices... but in contrast, Hala had no choice at all.

“There might not be a captain left on Melemele Island,” Hala sighed in a low voice. “Although Guzma has reformed, he has always gone against the tradition of the island pilgrimage. I can’t let him be the captain!”

"Stop talking nonsense, I don't want to be some lousy captain!" Guzma immediately shouted in dissatisfaction.

He's completely uninterested in being captain now; he's single-mindedly aiming for the title of the first Alola Champion!

"In that case, why don't you recruit someone from within the four islands?" Xiao Zhi thought for a moment and said, "There must be many outstanding people on this land, and there will surely be some good prospects that catch your eye."

In fact, in the game, the only captain of Melemele Island is Ilima, the genius boy who is good at Normal-type Pokémon and is known as the prince of the Pokémon school.

Ash had been in Alola for so long, but he still hadn't seen this person. In desperation, he could only send out all the Hala Sea players across the island, hoping to blast the other party out.

If all goes well, the framework for the island pilgrimage will be rebuilt, and all that remains is to continuously improve it.

It's fine to decide on the other captains after the league conference.

"By the way... have you noticed anything unusual lately?" After discussing the establishment of the alliance, Ash asked about the matter he was most concerned about.

Xiao Zhi's question made everyone's expressions turn serious, but then they all shook their heads.

They may have sensed the impending storm, but none of them actually witnessed it.

However, Barnett did give Ash a surprise.

"I have worked with the Aether Foundation to create a finished Ultimate Ball, as well as a machine that can detect changes in the Ultimate Aura within a small area."

"Great!" Ash was overjoyed.

With these two items, even if Ultra Beasts were to descend upon Alola, they would have a way to deal with them!

With all the important matters settled, the atmosphere at the banquet became relaxed again…

"Ugh..." Just then, Lillie instinctively covered her backpack.

"What's wrong?" Serena asked immediately with concern.

"I don't know... They seemed to move for a moment, then quickly stopped." Lillie checked her backpack in confusion. The two Star Cocoons were still asleep, as if the earlier movement was just an illusion...

At the same time, in the Ula Ula Gardens on the west side of the island, a female golfer with long silver-blue hair was gripping a broken club, staring warily at the closing hole in the sky!

She was originally competing in another region, but rushed back after hearing the news that the first League Tournament was going to be held. However, she was attacked by an unknown creature while taking a walk here!

Giant mosquitoes with red muscles and immense strength, and bookmarks as thin as paper yet sharp as knives, entered this world one after the other through the dark crack in mid-air!

These two creatures were extremely dangerous. Fortunately, she was skilled in flying-type attacks, which allowed her to barely manage to fight them off.

Even so, by the time the two birds left, her guinea pig and her flower bird were already seriously injured, and she herself had her cue broken... and even injured her wrist!

"What exactly was that..." the woman murmured, clutching her wrist, still shaken.