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

"Ah, beautiful lady, please be sure to... ah, Mommy!"

First, he brilliantly ignored Ash's correction, and then, in an even more 'brilliant' manner, he was hit in the butt by a stab from a raspy frog... Uncle Gang's daily little drama made Ash and Dawn smile at the same time.

“Actually, Zhubei should be allowed to see this.” As they strolled hand in hand, Xiaoguang whispered, “She would be very impressed to see a city like this.”

“But she’s having a blast in Guandu, and she goes back to wash the jade every now and then,” Xiaozhi said, shrugging. “Zhubei is incredibly busy right now; her business is booming.”

To be honest, the series of developments that occurred after Zhubei came to the modern era completely exceeded his expectations.

Whether it was because her mother and Xiaolan were too enthusiastic or not, Zhubei didn't feel uncomfortable being alone in a foreign land at all, and soon became familiar with Xiaozhi's family and friends.

Once they got to know each other well, they naturally started chatting, and when they got really into it, they inevitably started battling... and then everyone discovered that although Zhubei's trainer skills were average, his Pokémon skills were really good.

This single discovery transformed pearl shells into a bridge between modernity and jadeite, bridging different eras.

With the tacit approval of Ash, the God of Time, she brought some modern resources back to the Greenland, greatly improving the living conditions of Team Pearl and gradually benefiting other forces in the Greenland.

At the same time, she would bring back some extinct local specialties from Xicui to the modern world, such as seeds of mastery, peat blocks, black stones, etc., and distribute them to the people around her as gifts of gratitude.

As a result, her 'business' grew larger and larger, and even Nanami created a cooperation agreement, which has even benefited the leaders of several alliances that are closely connected!

Xiao Zhi still remembers that when he made a video call home, Zhu Bei on the other end was filming herself with her long, white legs while saying this...

"I never imagined this before. Who knew that the sand, clods of earth, and stones of all sizes that you can find everywhere in Xicui could actually make modern Pokémon stronger!"

The item that Zhubei is referring to here is, in Xiaozhi's opinion, an even more awesome item than Master Seed—the Struggle Level-Up item from Alpaca!

Ash previously mentioned that although the Pokémon of the Green Era had a rougher moveset, their overall quality was stronger than that of the modern ones... In this regard, Fighting-type items played a key role!

To explain this in terms of game mechanics, it's the difference between the 'Individual Values ​​+ Base Points' and 'Struggle Level' systems for calculating abilities.

When Pokémon have the same level, nature, and other conditions, the stats calculated with full IVs and 252 base points are usually lower than the stats calculated with the highest level of 10.

Under normal circumstances, a Pokémon can only obtain a total of 510 base points, which means it can only develop two abilities to their maximum potential.

This is understandable in the real world; every Pokémon has strengths and weaknesses, and it's impossible for every one of them to be trained into a well-rounded fighter.

Unless you undergo extreme training... but the crown isn't so easy to obtain either.

However, in "Alpaca Legend", Pokémon's six stats can all be maxed out using training items!

If we apply these two differences to the real world, it means that the Pearl Shell brought the earth and stones containing spiritual energy and natural power from the Green Age to the modern era, giving Ash's lover, companions, and high-ranking figures from the major leagues the opportunity to rise to a higher level!

Xiao Guang's tamed companions benefited even more directly, making his training twice as efficient.

Xiao Zhi wouldn't feel any psychological burden doing this kind of thing, which uses the power of time to cheat, because with him in charge, any possible distortions and paradoxes would be corrected before they even happen.

He wasn't a completely selfless saint; he would do anything that benefited himself without harming others, and even enjoyed it.

...

"Miss Hikari from Futaba Town has completed her registration for the celebration. Please keep your Grand Contest Pass safe."

At the grand competition venue in Zhuqing City, Hikaru registered with Miss Joey and changed into the dress he had recently received from his mother, Ayako.

"Hmm, it really does fit perfectly. You're definitely a good judge of taste." On the video call, Ayako was very satisfied with Hikaru's appearance. "And traveling really does temper a person. She used to be such a forgetful girl, but now she seems a bit more mature."

"Mom, when have I ever been unruly?" Xiao Guang immediately protested playfully, "I've never had any problems~"

"Stop right there. Every time you say something like that, there's something really wrong with you." Ayako bluntly exposed Hikaru's past. "You've made so much progress, and it's probably all thanks to your friends. You should thank them a lot."

"I know..." Xiao Guang muttered, then quickly put on a cheerful expression again, "Anyway, just wait for the news that I've won!"

After ending the call with her mother, Xiaoguang checked her look in the mirror again before starting to work on the capsule balls and stickers, proceeding with each step in an orderly manner.

"Xiao Guang seems to be in great shape; he's sure to do well this time," Xiao Gang praised. "But, have you decided on your teammates yet?"

"Yes, it's decided, we'll use Piplup," Hikaru said seriously.

"Both the performance and the battle will use Piplup?" Xiao Gang was stunned for a moment, then realized that the girl was indeed planning to do so.

"That's actually a good thing. Let's all do our best together then," Xiao Zhi encouraged with a smile.

He guessed Hikari's plan, knowing that the girl wanted to simply categorize her partners into two main categories: fancy battles and gym battles.

Among her current arsenal, Yulin is a powerful supermodel, and Red is usually used as a mobile phone system. The remaining Shiny Ariados and Turtwig are relatively more suitable for challenging the League. Only Piplup is confirmed to focus on the Grand Contest.

As for Curly Ear, who participated in the celebration in the original work, Hikari has kept it hidden this time... This change shows that she is seriously considering the future of each of her companions.

Brill, including its evolved form, is indeed very suitable for the Grand Contest, but Dawn's 'past' training methods failed to allow Brill to unleash its full potential.

It excels at flashy performances and has honed its ice light skills to a high level, but unfortunately, it ultimately lacks a bit of power...

"Hey, that's... wait for me!" Dawn, who was tidying up her Poké Balls, suddenly spotted a figure and immediately lifted her skirt and ran over excitedly.

"Hello, I'm Xiaoguang from Shuangye Town. Will you also be attending this celebration?" Before the other person could react, Xiaoguang reached out and greeted them.

"I will participate..." Looking at Xiaoguang's smiling face, the spirited girl shook hands in a daze.

Let's cheer each other on!

Chapter 1188 I am invincible below the Heavenly King, above the Heavenly King I switch to a higher account

"Bogarman, Bubble Beam! Follow up with a peck attack!"

The first round of judging for the celebration was still ongoing. After a series of contestants took to the stage to compete, Xiao Guang and Bo Jiaman finally appeared after much anticipation.

The bubble-themed stickers, paired with bubble lights and colorful bubbles floating everywhere, perfectly capture the round penguin's most 'round' characteristic.

Then, by gathering strength to lengthen its beak and piercing all the bubbles with a swift pecking attack, the performance was both agile and cute, further demonstrating the power of the Bogarman's beak, which naturally won a standing ovation.

In his first glamorous performance after rediscovering his original passion, Xiao Guang didn't go for anything too fancy; he presented the same simple and unpretentious style as before.

This time, however, they were much more at ease.

Needless to say, Xiao Guang, like Xiao Wang and Harry who had previously performed, became one of the eight people who advanced from the initial stage.

The group assignments were quickly announced. Xiao Guang did not encounter any strong opponents in the first match, and she did not take advantage of the halftime break to call her mother again. Instead, she focused on helping Bogaman adjust his condition.

At the same time, she also paid special attention to Harry's battles.

After their brief encounter, Hikaru sensed Bogarman's discomfort, which was the pressure emanating from Bogarman's Dreamy Ganaia.

That Pokémon of theirs must be incredibly powerful…

"Dreamgirla, cotton spores! Then a full-power seed machine gun!!"

As Xiao Guang predicted, in Harry's first battle, Meng Ge Nai Ya first used cotton spores to obscure vision and slow down the enemy, followed by a full-scale barrage of seed machine gun fire!

The opponent's Ironclad Tyrannosaurus Rex didn't even have time to mount an effective counterattack before being easily killed by a barrage of four times the damage.

"This is troublesome..." Even Xiao Wang couldn't help but look serious after watching the match.

She found that Harry's playing style was very effective against her.

Xiao Wang's charm cat relies on its high speed and agile tail, but Meng Ge Nai Ya's cotton spores can seal its speed!

Once Charming Cat loses its mobility, Xiao Wang isn't confident he can dodge the opponent's powerful attacks...

"No problem, no problem~" Just as Xiaowang was worrying, she suddenly heard a girl's energetic encouragement, "The battle hasn't even started yet, anything can happen, maybe we'll be the ones to win in the end. Besides, I've been looking forward to meeting Xiaowang on the final stage~"

"Xiao Guang... Heh, why are you saying such cute things for no reason? Anyway, just do your best." Xiao Wang paused for a moment, but the tension in her heart quickly dissipated, and she regained her original composure.

At the same time, she also became closer to Xiaoguang.

The girl who suddenly approached him seemed to possess a power... just like her name, capable of dispelling the shadows in his heart.

As time went by, the four matches came to an end one after another... When the semi-final pairings were announced, Xiao Guang was unexpectedly matched against Harry!

"The situation is very unfavorable for Xiaoguang... No matter how talented she is, her level is still too far behind Bogarman's." Xiaogang looked worried from the stands.

"Don't worry, Dawn will definitely win." Ash was not flustered at all, his tone was so confident that he had already foreseen the outcome. "That Creepy isn't even at the Elite Four level yet."

From Ash's perspective as a professional trainer, the Elite Four level can be considered the first watershed moment for Pokémon.

Some special battle tactics, such as going all out to attack and ignoring type immunity, or breaking through 100% protection, are usually seen in Elite Four level Pokémon, which are powerful Pokémon that have made breakthroughs in their special moves and types.

Below the Elite Four level, the rules regarding attributes and special moves are considered absolute... unless the trainer's bond system is overpowered.

"Okay..." Hearing this, Xiao Gang finally realized just how much confidence Xiao Zhi had in the girl.

In his opinion, Dawn's battle skills as a trainer are enough to ignore the difference in level and defeat any opponent below the Elite Four level!

...

In the crucial battle leading to the finals, Xiao Guang and Harry finally met on stage.

"Heh heh, this is great... I can finally get rid of you, you nasty fellow." Harry let out a piercing sneer on the stage, while his partner in front of him also struck a triumphant pose.

On the other hand, Xiao Guang on the other side was unusually calm.

"I don't know what I did to offend you, but I don't want to know... In any case, I'm going to meet Nozomi on the final stage, so I will definitely defeat you! Bogarman, use Frozen Wind!"

The girl confidently declared her determination to win, and Bogarman was also inspired, opening his mouth to blow out a biting cold wind.

"Child's play, Mongolan, use Sandstorm!" Harry scoffed dismissively and immediately commanded the cactus to unleash a sandstorm.

The entire arena was instantly filled with flying sand and stones. Not only was Bogarman's special move broken, but he was also blinded by the sand and could hardly open his eyes. As a result, Hikari's score was also reduced.

However, Gonaia took the opportunity to activate her Sand Concealment ability, and her figure began to appear and disappear intermittently.

"That annoying guy, that's enough! Use the Seed Machine Gun!" Feeling confident that victory was within his grasp, Harry slammed his partner into a full-scale attack.

"Bogarman, use Protect!" "Bogarman!"

Amidst the sandstorm, the penguins' defiant cries echoed, followed by a glimmer of light, like a renewed hope in the face of apocalypse.