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

“Count me in!” Xijiana volunteered. “You are the successor recognized by Xijiana, and I will not stand idly by in anything related to you!”

"That's fine, it'll save Larus and his gang from targeting you again." Ash thought it made sense and agreed to Higanbana's request.

"So this is what Xiaoshige was talking about. Then I have to be included too." Yuuki also decisively asked to join in. "We're friends now, we can't just leave this kind of thing unresolved!"

"Thank you~" Ash said gratefully with a smile.

"I...I want to go too!" Seeing the two of them express their opinions one after another, May couldn't hold back any longer. "Ash, Serena, can you take me to Alola too? I can battle, I've already got four ribbons...although I'm still very weak, but..."

"Who said May is weak?" Ash suddenly interrupted the girl with a smile.

"Ash..."

"You already have four ribbons, and you're about to qualify for the big festival. Isn't that amazing?" Ash said gently. "At such a crucial time, May is willing to give up her own trip to help me. I'm really grateful."

“Yes, we were actually thinking about whether to invite May.” Serena chimed in, “Ash is mainly worried that this enemy is no ordinary one. He doesn’t want to delay your trip and is even more afraid that you will get hurt.”

"It's okay, I can put my schedule on hold for now. After all... saving the world is the most important thing~" May hurriedly made up an excuse. "And I know that Ash... and Serena, you will definitely protect me... I won't hold you back, I will definitely find a way to help you!"

"Then it's settled." Ash nodded with a smile, and at the same time activated the long-distance crossing ring.

Let's all go to Alola together!

Chapter 819 Alola, League Conference Countdown, All Eyes on It!

The Larousse incident undoubtedly caused a huge uproar worldwide.

Ash was naturally drawn into the center of the vortex... and in a villainous role that was almost unheard of.

Led by the mayor, the officials of Larus tearfully accused Ash in front of the media, publicly condemning him for multiple crimes, including destroying the city, harboring legendary Pokémon causing trouble, and openly harboring terrorists from the Meteor Dwellers.

They also emphasized that Ash had "ruthlessly" destroyed the Battle Tower!

That's a landmark building in Larousse, a cutting-edge combat facility built by the entire city of Larousse over several years.

Its collapse caused immeasurable damage to the entire city and will forever remain a painful memory for many battle-loving trainers…

Several senior executives of Larousse put on a very professional act in front of the camera, even producing a blurry video in addition to crying and sniffling.

The footage was incomplete and didn't show how the energy was emitted, but Ash's action of pointing both fingers to the sky to open the ring was captured clearly.

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"Heh...tui~" At the airport in Saffron City, Kanto, a middle-aged man wearing sunglasses, who was about to board a plane, spat disdainfully at the video on his phone.

"What a load of rubbish about the entire city of Larousse! That's clearly something our Yuantian family built up over many years... A bunch of ruthless vampires, how dare they spout nonsense in front of the camera!"

The man's name is Ashida Enda. He is widely regarded in the business world as the most successful businessman in Ozeki, comparable to Silver and Satoshi.

His proudest achievement is undoubtedly the Battle Frontier, renowned in Kanto and Sinnoh.

This successful businessman is planning to travel to Alola to discuss a big business deal with Ash.

The news that Alola is about to be invaded by another world has already spread in some small circles. What may be a crisis for others may be an opportunity for Ashida.

Coupled with the news that Alola was about to form a league, which had been dominating mainstream media, Yashida suddenly felt that there was a lot to be done.

After the incident with Larus, Ashida discovered that he had another reason to cooperate with Ash.

After all, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Filled with anticipation, Ashida endured the agonizing six hours on the plane.

But as soon as he got off the plane, before he could even properly appreciate the vibrant scenery of Alora, reality hit him hard.

He couldn't find a place to stay in Hao'ao City, not even a luxury hotel or a guesthouse.

"It's not just here; the Tingtao Hotel and Haonuohaonuo Resort on the next island are already fully booked... If you don't mind, you can knock on the doors of the residents; the people here are very hospitable."

"I'll think about it..." Upon hearing the hotel receptionist's words, Ashida broke out in a cold sweat.

His original intention was to launch a surprise attack, and the itinerary was decided at the last minute. However, he did not expect that accommodation resources in Alola would be so scarce, and he ended up having to ask strangers for lodging...

Left with no other option, Ashida had to call someone and pull some strings.

To be honest, he originally wanted to win over Xiaozhi with his sincerity and solutions.

After awkwardly explaining the situation to the other party, less than a minute after Ashida hung up the phone, a Metagross teleported in front of him with a girl with lilac hair.

"Mr. Ashida, your arrival is quite sudden!" Lila was surprised to see her nominal boss.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Lila. There was a problem with my itinerary." Ashida scratched his head awkwardly. "I didn't expect Alola to be so popular before I came."

“As early as a week ago, the hotels and guesthouses on the four islands were almost fully booked,” Lila explained. “Now, with less than a week left before the first League Conference, Alola has seen a surge of tourists from other places.”

“Okay…” Ashida then realized that he had misunderstood.

News of the invasion from another world was destined to circulate only in a small circle. What ordinary tourists knew was that the Alola League was about to be established and the first tournament was about to be held.

Ash Ketchum's name undoubtedly represents the biggest traffic driver; at least 70% of the tourists gathered in Alola today are there because of him.

The remaining 30% is aimed at Lance, Cynthia, Adair, and Diantha…

That's right, the newly crowned champions from Daisen, Sinnoh, Unova, and Carlos are all here!

They didn't hide their itinerary, and almost everyone's public appearance in Alora was like dropping an even bigger bomb into an already turbulent lake, instantly turning it into a global carnival!

All the Pokémon battle enthusiasts were thrilled. At this first-ever Pokémon League tournament in this faraway region, they might see Red Star of Kanto crowned champion, or even see the five champions, including Ash, appear together.

Experiencing such a grand event in person is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity... and all you need to do is take a trip to Alola.

"Amazing!" Along the way, as Lila talked about Ash's arrangements during this period, Ash couldn't help but admire her.

This is simply marketing taken to the extreme, a classic example of monetizing traffic.

Furthermore, Ash cleverly utilized Hoenn's media; the more they smeared him, the more enthusiastically he promoted his League tournament.

The attitude of the Ogaku side was also very clever. The champion's office of the Dragon Crossing only issued two statements. The first one simply said "nonsense" and the second one directly threw a lawyer's letter in the face of the Larus people.

You said Ash committed various crimes in Larousse, so let the police come and talk to him directly instead of always hiding behind the media's cameras.

Larus immediately burst into tears again upon hearing Osaka's statement.

Strangely, the official Hoenn team has remained silent.

"Sigh, I wonder what Hoenn is thinking." Ashda shrugged casually, then asked with a shameless grin, "Lyla, could you help me make an appointment with Ash... or Nanami would also be fine."

“Mr. Ashida, you should just relax and be a tourist for now. It’s best to wait until after the League Tournament to talk about anything.” Lila shook her head helplessly. “My brother and Nanami are both very busy right now. They have so many people to meet every day… When I came out, my brother was hosting another champion.”

"Again?" Ashida was taken aback by these words.

Champions from four different regions have already come, so where else will come?

"Daigo has led a team to Alola."

"What?!" Ashida was completely baffled by what Hoenn's official actions and Larus were all about.

It's important to know that while the champions from various regions brought their teams to Alola ostensibly to observe the ceremony, their real purpose was to support Ash.

But given Ash's extremely strained relationship with Hoenn, why would Steven lend a helping hand?

“My brother said that Mr. Daigo is a trainer with a strong sense of justice.” Lyra shook her head and corrected Ashida’s suspicion. “He, Larus, and Hoenn can never be compared.”

“That was my narrow-mindedness,” Ashida nodded with a sigh. “By the way, where do you plan for me to stay…you’re not going to be asking for lodging again, are you?”

“No, that won’t do.” Lila quickly shook her head to clarify, “The Pokémon School has a few empty dorm rooms, you can make do with those for a while.”

"Alright... thank you for your trouble." Ashida's lips twitched slightly, but he finally accepted Lila's kindness.

It's at least better than the option of staying overnight.

Chapter 820 On the Eve of the Conference, the Final Review

Just as Lila said, Ash was incredibly busy during this period.

So much so that after he returned from Hoenn, he could only leave May and the others in Serena's care, and he didn't even have the chance to take them around for a stroll.

He had far too many things to deal with.

Xiao Lan, Lila, and Lillie recently took a tour of the Ultimate Space. With the information given to them by the perverted lady, they actually managed to bring back quite a few refugees.

These Ultra Beasts all need to be housed, and there are also four different colored Guardian Deities.

When the four of them were brought back to Alola, the Tapu of this world immediately went berserk. If it weren't for the Sun God keeping them in check, they would have had a bloody fight first.

Tapu is known as the land god Pokémon, and their territorial instincts are exceptionally strong.

All the coordination work was put on hold for a while, and it was only gradually arranged after Xiaozhi returned.

Ash will definitely personally receive all the friends and partners who come to help.

However, this also brought him many surprises. He had traveled to many places around the world, and his companions were scattered all over the world. It was a rare opportunity to get together with them all.

After these people arrived, they did indeed help him with a lot of the work.

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For example, Yu Longdu not only brought a large number of Heavenly Kings and Gym Leaders, but also brought in the old man Da Ma Lanqi.

This wave of aid is absolutely something for the future leaders of Alola to applaud and cheer for. With the League Conference about to open, they were just worried about not having anyone to help them with the detailed procedures, and then they got the most professional people on the entire planet.

In addition, Cynthia brought Mako and Souji, and the Sinnoh Elite Four also sent Shojin and Dale; Diantha brought Professor Sylark, plus the Steel-type Elite Four member Goose, all of whom are real combat power.

Ash also met the Unova Champion, Alder... He was quite surprised, because the other party shouldn't have been so eager to repay him for the little thing that happened before.