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

But Alder simply said "Plasma Cluster" and that solved Ash's doubts.

The champion is no pushover. With just a little hint from Ash, he realized the seriousness of the situation and naturally wanted to return the favor.

This time, Adeker brought his apprentice, the fighting king Lian Wu, and the white-haired girl who volunteered.

However, compared to Homiga's enthusiasm for Ash, Lianwu's expression wasn't very friendly when he first met Ash, probably because of the punching stone.

That board has now been transferred to the superhuman strength of a certain fighting girl.

Upon receiving the gift, Bea excitedly transformed into a humanoid Pokémon girl and engaged in a friendly yet all-out battle with Ash…

It almost resulted in a defeat for me~

Of all the visitors, the one who surprised Ash the most was Steven's sudden arrival in Alola with his team, and his straightforward offer to help.

But he doesn't actually represent Hoenn... This can be seen from the composition of the personnel.

The Elite One-ranked Pompeii is an Ice-type Pompeii, who is not a Hoenn.

The gym leader brought along Senri and Cuckoo. Senri is not a Hoenn either, and is actually closer to Ash in terms of their relationship. Cuckoo is Steven's "friend," someone trained by the Zuvuki family.

Ash realized that Steven had actually come to make amends.

Of course, he wasn't as short-sighted as the Larus people, who really thought they could control Ash through public opinion. He also knew that Ash must have other trump cards up his sleeve, and he was just watching the other party put on a clown show.

Ash has to admit, Steven is really smart.

Since meeting Ash, he has only mentioned coming to help, without mentioning anything about reward or the previous incident.

This shows that he has completely figured out Xiao Zhi's personality. He knows that as long as he talks less and does more, the more he gives, the more generous the reward Xiao Zhi will give.

If something really happens later, he can use his influence to help Fengyuan.

"Mr. Daigo, thank you for your hard work." That was all Ash could say.

Daigo was similar to him; they both chose to shoulder some burdens.

But the difference between them is that what Xiaozhi carries on his back is never a burden, but the most important support!

...

"In this way, the conference proceedings and the defense of the four islands will be in order."

After working hard for several days, Xiao Zhi finally sorted out everything that was about to happen.

During the League Tournament, all the VIPs who came to help would stay to watch the ceremony. Ash and his friends calculated the exact time to ensure that the finals and awards ceremony would end on the eve of the Manalo Festival.

The following day's celebration is a major festival in Alola, held once every twenty-one years. The organizing committee will invite all guests to participate in the tribute to the Radiant God, and the newly crowned champion will also play an exhibition match.

The opponent in the exhibition match will likely be the champion from another region!

This is a great opportunity for Alola to make a name for itself, and Ash is already thinking about who he should challenge!

In addition, from now until the end of the competition, the defense of the four islands will be taken over by the Shiny Guardians and the Ultra Beasts under their protection, with Dr. Barnett in charge of monitoring the entire process.

These special guests can sense the ultimate aura and are quite powerful themselves. If the enemy launches a large-scale invasion, they can at least hold out until Ash and his friends come to their aid.

"There's a problem... what if they never show up?" Serena asked worriedly as she helped Ash go through the process.

"Then we'll take the initiative and attack!"

Defense is a must, but Ash's style isn't all about defense.

If Acromantha doesn't show up by the time the League Conference is over, Ash will lead all his friends and family to Ultra Space in the name of the Champion!

Even if it means chasing him to another world, I will take care of this guy completely!!

"That's about it. Right now, the main focus is still on preparing for the League Tournament." Ash finally made the decision. "Among us, Sabrina, Lillie, and I will be participating in the competition... Before the registration deadline, are any of you interested in getting involved too?"

"I'll just be a spectator as usual; I'm not interested in this kind of competition," Little Blue said with a grin, shaking her head. "You could go ask Stingy Green if he'd be willing to be runner-up again!"

"Forget it," Xiao Zhi thought the suggestion was pretty far-fetched.

They say things shouldn't happen more than three times. Xiao Mao might challenge him to a one-on-one fight again in the future, but it's unlikely to be on such a large scale again.

Apart from Xiaolan, the others don't plan to participate either; they prefer to cheer for Xiaozhi.

"Let's take advantage of these last few days to review our strength... This isn't just for the competition!"

Ash gave Sabrina and Lillie some final instructions, and of course, he also had to do it himself.

The companions he recently acquired need some time to gel; he also has a few Z-Crystals he hasn't collected yet, and he plans to look for them again in the next couple of days.

It was at this moment that Ash received a call from the true protagonist.

"You're in its lair?" Upon learning of the trio's current situation, Ash finally remembered the important character he had been overlooking.

After arriving in Haole City, Musashi and his two companions quickly formed an inseparable bond with the bear god, and now they are practically sick of eating honey fruit every day.

The reason they called Ash was that Meowth's invention had been finalized and they wanted Ash to check it out.

However, Xiao Zhi's reminder made him think of something else.

"Nanami-neechan, is there a teddy bear in Etherland?"

Chapter 821 Everyone Gathers, Opening Ceremony!

Things went very smoothly. Before Ash even visited the bear's den, he presented the bear god with a great gift.

According to Nanami, just as the Ether Foundation was preparing to send the teddy bear out, the bear wearing the costume descended from the sky with the real protagonist... then picked up the teddy bear, dismantled a helicopter's rotor, and flew away rubbing its hands together!

It flew away!

This scene shocked Biko quite a bit. After she came to her senses, she began to regret that she hadn't been able to say goodbye to the teddy bear properly.

She's always been the one taking care of that little guy, so she's bound to have feelings for him.

However, she could understand. After all, the bear-wearing woman was a mother, and if she suddenly heard that there was news of her lost child, she would definitely be eager to come and search for him.

After that, Ash found the bear's den in Hau'or Forest, following the address given by the main character.

"Hey kid, you're finally here." As soon as they met, Kojiro greeted him immediately. "I went out to pick fruit wearing a bear costume. I'll be back soon."

He was accompanied by a friendly, evil star that mimicked his actions by raising its tentacles in a friendly manner.

"You guys are doing quite well here, with plenty to eat and drink, and you've even gained some great companions."

After briefly observing the environment, Xiao Zhi remarked that the bear-like creature had taken excellent care of them.

"Huh, what's wrong with Musashi?" Ash noticed that Musashi had her back to him the whole time.

"I...I'm fine." Musashi turned around with an awkward smile, while gripping the deluxe ball in his hand tightly.

"Pikachu, go wait for me on the other side." Ash knew what was going on at a glance, and not wanting to put the other party in a difficult position, he took the initiative to ask Pikachu to move away from there.

"Phew... thank goodness." Musashi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"You need to gently guide it; its hatred of Pikachu shouldn't be its only concern."

Jessie had clearly captured the Mimikyu, and was having trouble controlling its temper. Ash could only offer some pointers, hoping things would improve in the future.

Not all Mimikyu will fight Pikachu to the death; Acerola's Mimikyu is quite harmonious.

"Kuma!" Just then, a joyful roar came from behind Ash.

As soon as he turned around, he saw a giant bear that looked like an oversized doll excitedly rushing towards him and giving him a super bear hug.

"Wearing a bear? No way!" Kojiro was startled when he saw this, fearing that Ash's spine would be smashed by the other party.

However, upon closer inspection, it was discovered that Ash seemed to enjoy the hug, as he was smiling throughout.

"Hey kid, long time no see, meow~" Meow, who had come out with them, also greeted them.

A small teddy bear next to it rubbed against Ash's trouser leg affectionately.

The bear clearly knew that it was Ash who had helped reunite the mother and daughter, and was therefore very grateful to Ash.

It enthusiastically pulled Ash into its nest, forcibly made Ash sit on a soft leaf cushion, and then gave him a punch covered in sweetness as a treat.

"Hmm... thank you, it's really sweet~" After enjoying the daily treatment of the true protagonist, Xiao Zhi felt a little lightheaded.

But the bear's gratitude didn't end there. It then carried a whole bunch of things and placed them in front of Ash, waving its paw to signal Ash to take them all.

It contains all sorts of rare items and quite a few Z-Crystals, almost comparable to the collection that Fini showed Ash back then.

"I can't refuse your kind offer, so I'll just pick two items." Of course, Ash wouldn't take everything, but there happened to be a Poison Z and a Ground Z here with Bewear, which would save him the trouble of looking for them.

As for the last remaining Steel Z, he has already asked Lucario and Alakazam to search for it at Mount Huilani, so getting it shouldn't be a problem.

"Hey kid, here you go, meow." Meowth then took out a special device and handed it to Ash. "We were in a bit of a rush, but luckily you had some information on Pluto, so we managed to get this far, meow."

"Thank you so much." Xiao Zhi happily took the equipment.

He commissioned Meow Meow to create a Rotom catalog, and a specially upgraded version at that.

Meow Meow referenced many technologies and ultimately integrated the five electrical appliances that Rotom currently uses in combat into a small electronic cube, which can switch forms at will under any circumstances.

In other words, even during a match, Rotom is very likely to suddenly change his tactics and unleash unexpected special moves.

However, there are still some limitations in the standard battle, since only four skills can be used in the standard battle, while Rotom has six battle forms including its main body.

Even so, this exclusive item is incredibly powerful and satisfies Rotom's interests.

It was also very willing to replace electrical appliances at any time, otherwise it wouldn't have cooperated with Pluto's experiments so willingly and even ruined its body like that.

Another point is that this prop is actually only a semi-finished product.