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

In its current state, the amount of electricity Rotom can generate depends on how much it has absorbed previously.

Now that Pikachu is acting as a power bank, Rotom's power is even stronger than that of legendary Electric-type Pokémon like Raikou and Zapdos.

Furthermore, given its ability to easily integrate into electrical equipment, Rotom's ultimate destiny is definitely not limited to ordinary household appliances!

"I'll also speed up my follow-up research. I hope this will be helpful to you, meow." Meow said finally. "Musashi and Kojiro are also preparing to participate in the tournament. Anyway, good luck to you all, meow."

"Oh, so we're rivals now~" Ash smiled and turned to the two of them, startling them so much that they hugged each other.

"No! We don't want to be your opponent at all!" *2

Musashi and Kojiro wanted to participate, but it was just for the sake of participation. After all, once Musashi finished this busy period, he still had to return to Hoenn to participate in the Grand Contest.

She now has three ribbons, and there are still several months until the Hoenn Grand Festival, so there is plenty of time. She also wants to take advantage of her time stationed here to participate in the festival and gain some experience.

But if they encounter Ash beforehand, it won't be a trial, but a tribulation.

After leaving the bear's den, time continued to move forward, and Ash also waited for the last group of guests in Johto.

Xiaochun, along with a large number of dragon trainers from the Dragon Clan and a group of Dragonite from Dragon Island, secretly crossed the sea and flew to Alola!

Xiao Zhi was deeply moved by this.

They also brought Xiaozhi a surprise—the two couples he hadn't seen in a long time had finished giving birth, and even the eggs had hatched!

Tyranitar and Pouch with their daughter, and Toxapex and Dragapult with their twin Dragapult twins, all came to Alola!

Including Moltres, which was secretly recalled earlier, all of Ash's captured Pokémon are now finally gathered together.

And the timeline moved forward to the opening day of the Alliance Conference.

...

As evening fell, the artificial island of Manaro Arena, built by the Ethereum Foundation, was already packed with people on the shimmering ocean.

This conference was destined to be a grand event, attracting not only the immense enthusiasm of the local people in Alora, but also the attention of almost the entire world.

The artificial island at sea was overwhelmed by the massive influx of spectators, so the Ether Foundation had to deploy a large number of luxury cruise ships to serve as temporary stands for the audience.

Various large screens also broadcast the entire program, maximizing the sense of technology.

Bang! *N

As night fell, a series of dazzling fireworks rose from the sea, instantly transforming the dim night sky into ablaze with color.

"Alola! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Manaro Stadium! The inaugural tournament of the newly formed Alola League is about to begin!"

The commentary was provided by Anna, the star presenter of Alola TV. She was specially invited by Nanami, and her professionalism was on par with any regional tournament commentator.

She rode her Magneton through the air, her passionate commentary showcasing Alola's enthusiasm to everyone.

"Now, please welcome the organizers and special guests to the main stands!" Anna led everyone's attention to the main stands. "The honorary organizers of the conference are Ms. Biko, President of the Ether Foundation, and Mr. Hala, the island king of Melemele Island, with Dr. Kukui serving as an advisor!"

"We are also honored to have Mr. Lance, the champion of Kanto and Johto, Mr. Steven, the champion of Hoenn, Ms. Cynthia, the champion of Sinnoh, Mr. Alder, the champion of Unova, and Ms. Diantha, the champion of Kalos, grace us with their presence at the event!!"

All the spectators went wild. Hearing that several champions were there and now witnessing it with their own eyes were completely different feelings.

What's more, there's also the Hoenn Champion, Steven!

Five champions came to support Arora. Is there any other league in the world that can do that?

"Next, the guardian deities of the four islands will witness the arrival of Alola's first sacred flame!"

The room fell silent for only a few seconds before Anna dropped another bombshell.

It's just a league tournament, how come a legendary Pokémon made an appearance?

And then the legend actually came true.

On the four stone pillars surrounding the arena, the guardian deities Tapu appeared, all facing the sky above the center of the arena, seemingly anticipating something.

Suddenly, two melodious flute notes rang out in the hall. People didn't know where the music came from, but they were gradually drawn in by the melody.

The once dark sky brightened again, and the sun god and moon god stood in the sky at the same time, creating a wonderful scene where the sun and the full moon shone together!

A ball of fire descended from the sky, and the torch in the center of the venue burned brightly!

This whole stunt completely enraged the audience.

With guardian deities as witnesses and the sun and moon gods igniting the flame, where else could such a grand event be more prestigious?

Of course, not all the audience members may know that the Manaro tournament was so successful because of someone mixed in with the contestants.

The champions came because of him, and the guardian spirits used this tournament as a medium to help him be crowned the King of Alola.

"The sacred flame is already burning! All participating trainers, please give it your all and strive for the highest position in the coming days!!"

Under the glow of the blazing Olympic flame, Grandpa Hara stood up from the stands and made his final announcement to the audience.

"The second through fifth place finishers in this tournament will become the first Elite Four of the Alola League! And the tournament champion will be the first Alola League Champion!!"

"Finally, I hereby declare the inaugural Alola League Conference officially open!!!"

Chapter 822 Preliminaries Begin, 151 Royal Brawl!

The audience was celebrating wildly, and the atmosphere was electric. Riding on this wave of enthusiasm, Hara immediately announced the tournament schedule for the league.

"A total of 151 outstanding trainers have registered to participate in this inaugural League Tournament. The preliminary rounds will be held at the Mana Arena, featuring the most thrilling and exciting Royal Battles in Alola!"

Four trainers compete on a square arena, each occupying a corner of the arena. They can freely choose their targets until only one trainer remains!

Without a doubt, this is the most popular game in Alora today, and its audience has even surpassed that of the increasingly declining Big Test!

"Next, the specific rules for the preliminary rounds will be revealed by Alola's well-known battle star—the Royal Masked Man!"

The local audience erupted in cheers once again, with countless women screaming wildly.

The Royal Masked Man is the king of royal battles, undefeated since his debut. He and his Blazing Roaring Tiger are invincible in the arena with their amazing strength, and their near-perfect muscles make many women... and of course, quite a few men drool.

Ash's classmates also have his fans, such as Lana, who occasionally drools while watching the TV broadcast...

Then there's Dr. Barnett, arguably the most successful fan of the Royal Masked Men... She even managed to seduce her idol without even realizing it.

That's right, this royal masked man is actually Kukui.

Ash didn't know whether to say that Kukui was too good at keeping secrets or that Barnet was too oblivious. The two had been living together for a long time and were about to get married, yet she still didn't know his true identity.

"Trainers, are you ready?!"

A muscular man wearing a wrestler's headgear and shirtless suddenly appeared in the center of the venue, striking a classic pose with his fiery roaring tiger.

"A massive royal brawl with 151 players! Enjoy!!"

This caused a huge stir, as neither local nor out-of-town audiences had ever heard of such a rule before!

Each trainer can only use one Pokémon, and all trainers are placed in a giant arena where they can challenge any other trainer at any time!

As for the rules of the battle, apart from the most basic rules of the standard battles—no attacking the trainer, no using items, and no more than four moves—everything else is completely free.

You can run away, you can form alliances... you can even ambush and steal kills!

In this battle royale mode, the sixteen who survive to the end will be the top sixteen in the tournament!

Ash thought about it for a long time and finally decided to present the battle strategy from the anime as is. He even discussed the details with Grandpa Damaranchi for a long time.

This free and unrestrained approach best reflects the characteristics of Alora.

Besides... this muscular guy showing off his muscles right now should be Kukui himself, right?

Ash glanced at the main stands with amusement; Kukui was indeed gone from the advisors' seats… who knows if he used the excuse of needing to pee~

After that, his gaze began to shift, sweeping across the faces of Yulongdu, Shirona, and the others.

After this conference, he will have the same status as them... and he will surpass them in the future!

...

Silent all night.

The following day at noon, the preliminary rounds of the League Conference were held as scheduled.

All the athletes were already in the waiting area, and the stands were already packed with people.

However, to everyone's surprise, the giant arena was shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see what was happening inside.

Only many highly penetrating beams of light seemed to be marking different locations.

"Now, please welcome the contestants who participated in the preliminary rounds to the stage!"

Even as the narrator announced the announcement, the thick fog in the venue still hadn't dissipated, though the beams of light were gradually diminishing.

The audience then realized that the position of the light beam represented the contestants' initial positions.

Through the images displayed on the large screen, people discovered that it was so foggy that it was impossible to see one's own hand in front of one's face, and even between the two closest points, it was difficult for the players to recognize each other.

This arrangement surprised the contestants greatly. Before entering the arena, they were randomly assigned initial positions by computer and then teleported directly into the arena by Pokémon that could teleport.

Until the match officially begins, they will not know who their opponents are; it is a completely random encounter!

"All contestants are in position. The preliminary rounds of the tournament... are officially beginning!!"

boom!

A strong wind instantly dispersed all the fog, and once visibility was restored, all the players immediately took action!

Some of them quickly moved towards the sidelines, some tried to reunite with their pre-arranged teammates, and some even formed small groups on the spot.