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

Chapter 425 The New Champion, Mikoli

"Um—hello, I'm looking for the league champion, thank you."

"This is Mikkelsen, the league champion. What brings you here?"

"League champion Mikolay?"

"Lord Michael!"

Before the other person could finish speaking, May, who had been standing listlessly behind Ash, immediately perked up.

They immediately squeezed to the front, excitedly watching the face appear on the screen.

After becoming a Coordinator, May became a fan of Wallace, watching his matches in the Grand Contests every day.

Of course, in the entire Hoenn League, there isn't a single young Coordinator who doesn't idolize Wallace.

Being able to see her idol in person only made her slightly excited; Xiaoyao is already considered an extremely rational fan.

Michael's mannerisms were both elegant and somewhat alluring, but he didn't come across as effeminate; on the contrary, he was quite masculine.

"Michael, that name sounds so familiar—"

"Please, Ash, how could you forget, Mr. Wallace? He's Rukia's uncle, that famous top-tier Coordinator!"

"Oh, really!"

At this moment, Ash's muscular, pointed head regained its advantage, and he finally remembered who Wallace was.

It seems that Higanbana mentioned to him earlier that the league champion had changed.

At this moment, Xiao Zhi also quickly checked the number he had dialed.

"It was definitely a call to Daigo's private number, so why did this flamboyant, effeminate blue-haired man answer it?"

Ash was particularly curious about the relationship between the two of them, which was why Michael would answer Daigo's private phone call.

But that's not something Ash should worry about; all he needs to do is find the League Champion.

He immediately explained the important matter to Mikoli in detail, and Mikoli's expression turned serious upon hearing it.

"Ash, is what you said about the Guardian Power of Paradise and the Dynamax Cannon true?"

He didn't ask Ash where he learned about the giant meteorite.

The fact that the other party had Steven's private phone number is enough to prove that Ash is someone trusted by the League's higher-ups.

What Mikkuri was more concerned about was whether what Ash said could really come true.

He has actually been quite stressed out lately because of the meteorite crisis.

Although he fought hard to defeat Daigo and claim the league championship, he realized he had been tricked when he saw how happy Daigo was during the handover.

As expected, upon taking office, Mikuri had no choice but to take over from Daigo and deal with the hot potato of the meteorite crisis.

This has left him without even time for beauty sleep lately. "Staying up late is the enemy of beauty!"

Even so, the alliance is still arguing and can't come up with a solution that conforms to worldly morality and ethics.

Ash immediately gave an affirmative answer to Wallace's question.

"I have carefully studied the protective power of Paradise, and the strength of that power is extraordinary."

"The recorded claim that the protective power could cover the entire Hoenn region is not an exaggeration; it is achievable."

Ash showed Wallace a blueprint from the Miraju Kingdom's library to him on the other end of the video call.

"And that energy-storing cannon is not simple in construction either. Although there is a risk of it exploding, its energy amplification factor is quite astonishing."

"With the alliance's research capabilities and resources, improving and perfecting it and mass-producing it should not be a problem."

"Whether the cannons can completely shatter the large meteorite is unknown, but at least it can provide more options for the meteorite crisis."

Ash's words struck a chord with Wallace, who nodded in agreement.

"This is the most feasible solution at the moment."

"The league is still holding meetings and pushing various plans around, because they are worried that it will cause huge losses to the league."

"If the protective power of Togepi Park is really as strong as you say, Ash, then it will solve the League's urgent problem."

Michael immediately decided to come and see Ash in person.

Xiaoyao and Xiaosheng were overjoyed; one got to meet her idol, and the other got to meet the new league champion.

"Your next destination is Autumnleaf Town, huh? I think they'll be holding a grand contest there."

"Yes, Lady Mikori, I'll also be participating in the Autumn Leaf Town Grand Contest!"

"Really? Then I'll be really looking forward to your performance, Haruka. Rukia also told me that you're a very promising newcomer."

""

"Hehehe————"

Praised by her idol, Xiaoyao was immediately filled with fighting spirit.

Mikoli's mood also improved when the Grand Contest was mentioned.

Being the league champion was exhausting for him, so this business trip was a good opportunity for him to relax.

You can also go and see what new and interesting things this year's young people can do.

"Alright, in that case, let's meet there."

"Ash, May, I'm really looking forward to meeting you."

For some reason, Mikuri looked at Ash with a smile, his eyes carrying a strange sense of scrutiny and amusement, which made Ash feel uneasy.

However, Ash was a man of the world, and he immediately smiled and nodded with neither arrogance nor servility, leaving a good impression on the other party.

Meanwhile, in a seaside villa in the Hoenn region, Michael, having hung up the phone, happily began booking his plane ticket for the day after tomorrow.

Just then, the door to the inner room suddenly opened, and Daigo, dressed in work clothes and covered in dust, walked out.

"Michael, did my phone just ring?"

"Is there?"

"Definitely!"

Faced with his friend's cheating, Daigo angrily snatched the phone from the tea table and started checking the call history.

"Honestly, you're the one who answers my calls without my permission again."

"Haha, I just didn't want to disturb you because you were so engrossed in restoring the fossil."

"I was worried that it might be something important, so I took the initiative to answer it for you."

Normally, someone as self-possessed and elegant as Michael wouldn't act so tactlessly, but he's an exception when it comes to Daigo.

Their close friendship, both overt and covert, is unmatched by others.

For example, this villa was bought specifically by Daigo, a rock enthusiast, so that he could better mine rocks.

Michael has a key to places like this and can come in whenever he wants.

Besides, he is Daigo after all; once he digs up a precious stone, he immediately becomes ruthless and forgets all sentimentality.

As soon as he got back, he locked himself in his studio and ignored any outside disturbances.

That's why I accidentally left my phone outside, and unexpectedly, it was answered by Mikey, who suddenly came to visit.

"But it's not a big deal that you missed the call just now, Daigo, because the person who called was looking for the league champion."

"Wouldn't it be perfect for me to pick them up? Oh ho ho————"

"You bastard, don't think you can provoke me like this just because you beat me once—" Daigo's eyebrows twitched, and tic-tac-toe marks kept popping up on his forehead.

He had to show Mikkelsen just how strong a man who had been mining for years could be.

Daigo's turn-based card draw summons his fist in an attack form!

Mikoli, known as the Water Prince, immediately dodged the attack with a noble but flamboyant posture.

Amidst their playful antics, Daigo finally managed to find his contacts.

"It was Ash who called." Daigo was quite surprised.

"Yes, he brought some rare good news to the problem of the giant meteorite, so I plan to go and meet him."

"While we're at it, let's see what kind of person that girl Rukia keeps talking about is."

"Oh, Ash is an interesting boy, very strong. You don't want to accidentally fall down so soon after becoming champion."

"Don't worry, he's still better than you, who's been so focused on digging stones that you've become lax."

This time, Daigo wasn't angry anymore, and he went straight to open the door.

"Say whatever you want. Now that you're done, please leave my house immediately."

"The league champions are so busy, they shouldn't be slacking off here."

"My dearest friend, how can you be so heartless? I'm here because I need your help with something important."

Upon hearing this, Daigo stopped in his tracks. He was a responsible person and wouldn't completely abandon the league just because he had relinquished his championship title.

"What is it?"

"Things related to rocks and ancient Pokémon."

With Water Pulse connecting with the League Champion and bringing the Miraju Kingdom to a close, Ash and his friends are about to officially set off to leave.

Xiaoxia was the first to leave.

Because she was going back to Kanto, she wasn't on the same airship as Ash and the others.

Xiaoxia originally thought she was just going out to attend a gathering of trainer enthusiasts, but she didn't expect it to take so long.

During her absence, the Cerulean Gym was in complete chaos.

Xiaoxia wasn't there, and her sister and students were too weak.

When the challenger couldn't find the gym leader and started causing trouble, her sisters actually decided to just give her the badge.

Xiaoxia immediately and sternly stopped her, then ran back without saying another word.

She worked so hard to secure a better chance for the Cerulean Gym to gain entry into the Kingdom of Miraju, only to have her family sabotage her efforts.

How can this be fair to her tired back and throat from working so hard every day?

"I absolutely cannot let those unreliable older sisters ruin the reputation of Cerulean Dojo that I worked so hard to rebuild!!!"

After leaving behind such harsh words, Xiaoxia disappeared from Xiaozhi's and his friends' sight along with the airship.

"It seems that being a gym leader is really not easy."

"Yes, after all, Xiaoxia is a gym leader of one of the eight major gyms in Kanto. Basically, there are always a lot of people coming to challenge her every day."

Upon hearing Ash say this, Max immediately thought of his own gym.

"I really don't know how my dad manages to handle such high-intensity challenges every day so well."

Sarah finally arrived to say goodbye to Ash and his friends.

Although Misty left early because of the gym, which was a bit of a shame, Sarah mainly came to see Ash.

As long as Xiao Zhi is still here, that's fine.

"Little Zhi, take care on your journey, and remember to come back and visit us often."

Sarah held Ash's hand and said goodbye reluctantly, which made May pout.

Ash smiled helplessly.

"Don't worry, I will definitely come back to see you often."

At the same time, Ash gave a couple more instructions.

"The sisters Sanna and Lian, sent by the Crimson Group, are trustworthy. If there are any problems with the construction, we can discuss them with them."

"If all else fails, you can contact Sundae directly."

The person in charge of the Miraju branch sent by the Crimson Group this time is the former Phantom Thief Sisters whom Ash previously worked on to adjust the focus.

They have now shed their former glamour, reformed themselves, and become competent servants under Ash's command, helping Sundae a great deal on a daily basis.

This includes Ash helping the young lady share the firepower of Milk Cannon when he returned to Red Headquarters.

However, since he used to be from the evil world, his behavior can sometimes be misunderstood, and it would be bad if things went wrong back home.

So Xiaozhi said a few more words.

Sarah obediently nodded in agreement.

Believing that everything would be alright, Ash and his friends boarded the airship and flew off into the distance.

Now, due to the changes in the local climate caused by the Lugia, sandstorms are much less frequent in the Great Desert.

The airship left much faster than when Ash and his friends arrived, and they returned to the Hoenn League territory in just half a day.

The airship landed near Autumnleaf Town. After thanking the pilot, Ash and his friends disembarked.

"Hey, why don't we just go straight into Akihabara Town?"

Looking at the surrounding forest environment, Xiaoyao asked in confusion.

"There isn't a suitable helipad for airships there. Anyway, it's not far from here. We can walk a little further and reach Autumn Leaf Town by tomorrow morning."

"All right."

With the Grand Contest approaching, Haruka is extremely excited and can't wait to participate.

Now, May is becoming more and more like Ash, even perfectly mimicking his pre-match excitement.

Ash spoils her, so since she's so excited, he'll speed things up a bit.

Even while traveling, Ash didn't slack off on his training.

Along with Xiaoyao, who was about to compete, she also enthusiastically joined in.

"The Hunting Swallowtail Butterfly makes its captivating debut!"

"Use Silver Whirlwind to send the frisbee back!"

"Sister, are you planning to use the Silver Whirlwind and Frisbee again for your first round of judging in this year's Grand Contest?"

"That's the plan, what's wrong?"

Faced with Xiaosheng's question, Xiaoyao became nervous for some reason.

"Sis, the judges for our Grand Contests, apart from Miss Joey, are usually Mr. Conkenstein and Mr. Sugizo, who were there before."

"If you keep using the same tricks in the first round of review, you might get a low score because people get tired of seeing it."

"Huh, is that really the case?"

"Of course, although the rules of the event do not say that the same performance cannot be used all the time, it is definitely not good to keep the same."

Upon hearing Xiaosheng say this, Xiaoyao's face immediately scrunched up.

Having passed the first round of review so smoothly last time, Xiaoyao was quite confident that she could also pass the game perfectly this time with the help of the Hunting Butterfly.

I never imagined I'd have to rack my brains to come up with a new performance again.

However, Xiaoyao couldn't think of anything for the time being, so she could only sit to one side, pulling at her hair, feeling extremely distressed.

Just then, Ash walked over and gently tapped May's head with the frisbee that she had placed to the side.

"Don't worry so much. This is only your second time participating in the Grand Contest. Relax."

"That's true, but isn't Lord Mikoli coming this time? I don't want to lose face in front of him."

At the same time, there was something else that Haruka didn't say: she didn't want to lose face in front of Satoshi. Although she was a little slow on the ups and downs when it came to matters of the heart, she wasn't stupid.

She could eventually see the ambiguous atmosphere between Ash, Misty, and Sarah.

Xiaoxia and Sarah are both of a higher social standing than her, so Xiaoyao doesn't want to lose in her career either.

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