Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master.

Chapter 337 The President's Request

After Ash's semifinals, it's Gary's turn to compete.

Compared to Ash's opponent, Ye Yue, who has a powerful Blaziken, Gary's opponent is slightly weaker.

Gary only sent out his Arcanine and Scizor to sweep the team and successfully meet Ash in the finals.

"Oh dear, I never expected that the final match of the Silver Tournament would be between two trainers who came from Pallet Town!"

Professor Oak was in a great mood.

This allowed him to lose face in front of his old friends.

As soon as the semi-finals ended, he personally funded a celebratory banquet in advance.

Anyway, the final championship will fall into the hands of the Pallet Town trainers, so what's the harm in holding it whenever it happens?

He even went against his usual composed and elder-like image, directly embracing Ash and Gary as they went on stage to dance and celebrate.

However, Ash and Gary, who are the main characters, were rather quiet at the banquet.

That's right, they're still acting like experts in their chuunibyou phase, or rather, they're experiencing the excitement that both sides feel before a decisive battle with a formidable opponent.

They had both been looking forward to this day for a long time, when they could fight each other with all their might.

During his journey in the Johto League, Gary put in unimaginable effort to catch up with Ash, and his strength improved by leaps and bounds.

Of all the opponents Ash was supposed to pay attention to at the entire Silver Conference, he was the only one.

The final stage is now complete, and we're just waiting for the main performers to take the stage and sing. However, we still have to patiently wait for the final competition the day after tomorrow.

As soon as he finished eating, the excited Ash took Pikachu out for a night run to release some of his excess energy.

After the crowd dispersed, Shigeru quietly went to Professor Oak's side.

"How's it going, Gary? You've already made it to the finals of the Pokémon League. Are you still going to stick to your original idea of ​​giving up being a trainer to become a Pokémon researcher?"

Yes, those were the words that Gary couldn't say to Ash by the lake.

If he loses to Ash in this tournament, then Gary will have to give up being a Pokémon Trainer.

Shigeru understood that Professor Oak didn't want him to give up his ideals, but he also had his own considerations.

"Grandpa, didn't you also start as a trainer and then become a researcher?"

"That's different."

Professor Oak had been at the pinnacle of trainers for too long and was getting a little bored.

He also really loves Pokémon and wanted to increase his understanding of them, which is why he chose to step down and devote himself to research.

In the Pokémon world, trainers remain the eternal mainstream.

"Xiao Mao, you're not without talent, it's such a waste to give up like this—"

At this moment, Gary shook his head, interrupting Professor Oak.

"Grandpa, my dream since I was a child has been to become a Pokémon Master, just like Ash."

"What exactly is a Pokémon Master? No one can give a precise definition yet."

"Whether it's becoming a trainer to raise stronger Pokémon, or working as a researcher to continuously refine your understanding of Pokémon."

"As long as it's based on my love for Pokémon, reaching that untouched peak is the right path for me."

From the time he was a child, when he borrowed Pokémon from Professor Oak's backyard to play pretend battles, Gary never once beat Ash.

As a result, he was forced to train with the muscle fanatic and drink protein powder like crazy. All of Ash's expensive training supplements were won from Gary in this way.

However, before they officially embarked on their trip, the difference between the two was actually very small.

Therefore, Gary always believed that as long as he officially embarked on the journey, he would be able to quickly surpass Satoshi with his talent and illustrious family background.

But things didn't go as planned. The gap between the two not only didn't narrow but widened even further. At the Quartz Conference, Shigeru was even defeated by a random passerby.

This was a devastating blow to Xiao Mao's self-esteem, causing him to mature quickly and begin to think about his own path.

"I've given it my all this time. If I still can't defeat Ash after doing this much, then changing paths isn't running away, but a wise choice."

Seeing Shigeru's serious expression, Daiki knew that this was not a decision he made on a whim.

"Sigh, you've grown up now, so make your own decisions about your life."

In this situation, Professor Oak, as an elder, could only choose to offer his silent support.

"Flame Dash, is that it? Giovanni's whereabouts were lost after passing through the Sinnoh region —"

"Okay, I understand the situation. You guys go back to Kanto first, we'll talk about the rest later."

Listening to the report from investigator Joey on the other end of the phone, Damaranchi, who had just finished discussing important matters with Adu and left the Alliance headquarters, felt a headache coming on.

"Sigh, things are getting complicated."

"What's wrong, Chairman? Why are you sighing and complaining on this bench so late at night?"

"Hmm! — It's Ash. What are you doing out so late?"

The sudden sound startled Damaran, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Ash Ketchum, who was out for a night run with Pikachu.

I immediately changed my mood and called them over.

Ash could only awkwardly pick Pikachu up from the ground, rub its head, and sit down on a bench by the roadside with Damaranchi.

Actually, they weren't out for a night run; they were investigating the matter of Mewtwo sensing that unusual aura.

He couldn't stand the big cat anymore, so he had no choice but to take Pikachu out late at night to find the source.

Unexpectedly, the more they searched, the closer they got to the headquarters of the City Alliance, and they even happened to run into Damalanchi.

Fortunately, the old chairman didn't press Ash about why he was wandering around the headquarters. Instead, he talked about tomorrow's match.

"Ash, congratulations on making it to the tournament finals again. Your next opponent will be your old friend Gary."

"I heard from Daiki that his grandson has made remarkable progress this time. Are you confident you can beat him?"

Damaranchi patted Ash's shoulder with the kindness of a country grandfather, revealing a gentle smile.

He had always greatly admired this talented young man who came from his jurisdiction.

Ash did not disappoint him, delivering outstanding performances in various competitions.

Just like this time, Ash confidently thumped his chest.

"Of course, there's no problem at all!"

"Haha, it's good that you're confident."

In fact, Damaran could also see that the Silver Conference seemed a bit too easy for Ash at the moment.

The only truly threatening opponent is Shigeru.

"Perhaps this child should try to reach a higher level."

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Thinking of this, Dama Lanqi's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Ash, the reason I was so disappointed just now was because Team Rocket's siege plan failed."

"That Sakaki guy managed to escape—"

"Oh, really!"

Upon hearing this news, even the Poké Ball containing Mewtwo in Ash's arms trembled.

"This time, the Four Heavenly Kings from both Johto and Kanto have gone there!"

Is Giovanni really that resilient? Ash is genuinely impressed with him.

Actually, our muscle man doesn't care that much about the fate of the Rockets.

It would be best if the evil organization were gone, but if Team Rocket were still around, it wouldn't be bad to use them as experience boosters to increase reputation and favorability.

But Mewtwo definitely wouldn't think much of it.

It is gratifying to hear that the culprit who defied the laws of nature, created himself without permission, and caused all the suffering of cloned life is still around.

It wanted to rush out immediately, find Sakaki, and give him a severe punishment.

This forced Xiao Zhi to quickly calm it down.

Meanwhile, Damaranchi, unaware of what had happened, was very pleased to see the serious expression on Ash's face.

"He truly is an outstanding young man who cares deeply about the safety of the alliance!"

He was finally relieved to tell Ash the most important information.

"Now it's not just Sakaki in our area, but many other areas are also sounding the alarm."

"Supercriminal organizations have been emerging in various places for a long time, which has caused the Alliance a lot of headaches."

"Therefore, the various leagues recently held a joint meeting and decided that it was time to revive the Supreme Pokémon League."

"The Ultimate Pokémon League?"

This strange new term left Xiaozhi somewhat bewildered.

Upon seeing this, Dama Lanqi immediately explained on his behalf.

"It was a parliamentary organization that once existed, above the regional alliances, responsible for unifying and coordinating all regions."

"It was originally formed by the founders of the alliance, but it was later abolished in order to allow each region to develop better on its own."

"Of course, this is the official explanation. How could the Supreme Alliance have been disbanded solely for the development of various regions?"

There are also deeper conflicts of interest and power struggles between the central and local governments, after all, the world's level of development was never as high as it is now.

In situations where resources are scarce, infighting and backstabbing are inevitable.

Ash is quite familiar with this; isn't it the Pokémon world's version of the United Nations? He wonders who the five permanent members of the UN Security Council are.

He actually became interested; Dama Lanqi certainly wouldn't bring this up for no reason.

"President, since it's already been abolished, why are you reviving it now?"

"That's to deal with the endless stream of evil organizations, of course."

"The fact that Giovanni was able to escape with a large number of troops during the second raid on Team Rocket means that even I have to take the threat of these evil organizations seriously."

At this point, Dama Lanqi finally revealed the main point of their conversation that evening.

"Ash, I greatly admire your character and skill. Young people like you are the future of the League!"

"The specific framework and operation of the Supreme Alliance after its resurrection will be coordinated by a council composed of the presidents of each region."

"And the most important thing is that we plan to select several suitable candidates from all the leagues to serve as the new champions and the Four Heavenly Kings!"

"From the Supreme Alliance?"

"That's right, from the Supreme Alliance!" Damalangi nodded vigorously.

"The Supreme Alliance is unique in nature; it does not belong to any region, which means it can belong to all regions."

"The champion of the Supreme League has such a symbolic status and potential power that further coordination among the regions is needed."

"But the Four Heavenly Kings can be selected first, and the Four Heavenly Kings of the Supreme Alliance will be given a greater mission."

"The problem is I'm having trouble deciding who to nominate for the election—"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhi suddenly realized something was wrong.

"Why are you telling me all this, president?"

At this moment, the president finally revealed his sly smile.

"Ash, I hope you can represent the Kanto region in the selection. The Elite Four of the Supreme League have the same status and treatment as the champions of other regions, which is great!"

"Is it theoretical?!"

These unreliable modifiers increased Xiaozhi's suspicions.

"It's not appropriate for me to be the president. My Champion League hasn't even participated yet, we don't even have the qualifications to challenge the Four Heavenly Kings, and yet we're going to participate in the selection for the Supreme League's Four Heavenly Kings—"

If it's a job that gives the president such a headache, it's obviously not a good job, and Ash wouldn't do it.

"Besides, I'm going to become a Pokémon Master. If I become one of the Elite Four, I won't be able to travel to different places."

"Wouldn't it be better to send one of the Four Heavenly Kings, like A-Wu or Kona?"

The chairman was naturally prepared for Ash's refusals.

"No, no, no, Ash, you're the most suitable. The Elite Four of the Supreme League don't need to be stationed in a region for a long time, they're very free."

"Although you only have the title of regional league champion right now, Professor Oak and I have great confidence in your abilities."

"And Ash, you don't know this, but Lance and the others have been Elite Four members for many years and have developed their own unique training styles."

"It's still troublesome to leave a familiar environment abruptly, after all, it's not like I'm going back to enjoy life."

"Becoming one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Supreme Alliance requires fulfilling obligations. They are already top figures in their respective alliances, so they might not necessarily want to go."

What a joke! Send your own region's Four Heavenly Kings! The reason Damaranqi hesitated for so long and disagreed with this was because the alliance was short-handed.

As the eldest brother of all regions, it would be inappropriate for the Kanto region not to send anyone. If other regions followed suit, what would be the point of the Supreme Alliance?

But back then, when A-Du was tricked into coming here to serve as the champion by those old bastards from the Johto region, Da-Ma-Lan-Chi was already heartbroken.

If one of the Four Heavenly Kings were to be missing, he would feel like dying.

As for that damned Champions League, let it go!

Damaranchi immediately gave Ash a tempting smile, like a chrysanthemum.

"The Champions League is too complicated, the preparation time is too long, and the subsequent arrangements for the Challenge of the Champions are even more troublesome."

"So in order to shorten the selection process and attract more outstanding trainers to join, I have discussed it with the presidents of other regions."

"The Champions League is suspended as a special case; the top priority is to deal with the evil organization."

"As long as a trainer has won the League Championship three times, his strength will be recognized by the League and he will be eligible to be nominated for selection. I believe this will not be a problem for you, Ash."

"The Four Heavenly Kings of the Supreme Alliance do not need to be stationed in a certain region for a long time. They are only responsible for going to various regions to assist the local alliance in eradicating the increasingly rampant evil organizations."

While this reduces many of the benefits of the Four Heavenly Kings being "local tyrants," it greatly increases their freedom.

"Ash, think it over carefully."

President Damaran handed Ash a brochure filled with information about the Elite Four's benefits.

"Right now, we're just recommending people to participate in the selection process; it's not time for the final decision yet."

"I've tentatively decided on you and Shigeru for the Kanto region. As for who will actually be chosen, that will be decided by the final outcome of this Silver Tournament."

Ash took the booklet and quickly opened it, then looked at it carefully with Pikachu.

"—What?! The Four Heavenly Kings have so much power?!"

Overwhelmed by the dazzling array of privileges, Xiao Zhi scanned for a long time but still couldn't finish. "Fine, I'll do it!"

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new legendary main quest, "Target the Elite Four!" (Silver Tournament Finals): Defeat your nemesis, Gary, in the Silver Tournament and win the championship!]

【奖励：联盟币+100000；全属性+5；银色王冠+1；金色王冠+1；神兽对战券+1】

[Special Item "Golden Crown": Only Pokémon recognized by the crown are qualified to wear it.]

[Effect: With the help of a legendary figure, extreme training can maximize the Individual Values ​​(IVs) of all Pokémon wearing this crown!]