In the game: I stole Groudon at the start.

"This is both a blessing and a test. I think if you didn't have this past, you wouldn't be the Queen of the Heavens, Cattleya, who is admired and loved by people today."

After a moment of contemplation, Bakura smiled and spoke slowly to Cattleya.

This is a story of metamorphosis, and the protagonist, Cattleya, has achieved her current brilliance through overcoming numerous hardships.

"Gardelia is really amazing!"

Even the campfire couldn't help but praise, saying that while a genius with a smooth path is certainly enviable, they are far less respectable than someone who succeeds through their own efforts after enduring numerous setbacks.

Although the result is the same, the different processes lead to different perceptions from outsiders.

Of course, if it were up to me to choose the route, I would naturally choose a smooth path for the campfire...

"Chasing after everything is the beginning of misfortune. Everyone has things they can and cannot do, and it is important to know this."

Upon hearing this, Cattleya smiled kindly and then slowly spoke.

"These are words that one of my best friends used to nag me about all the time. She would often say things that seemed strange but were actually quite profound. That's what I always thought."

Cattleya seemed to have thought of something, and her smile widened, making her look beautiful.

Bakura raised an eyebrow; he knew who the best friend Cattleya was talking about was.

"I think if Champion Cynthia knew that you, Gadriya, viewed her this way, she would be very distressed."

Just then, a young man's voice, barely suppressing a laugh, came from behind the three of them.

"Daigo, the champion?"

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"Daigo, the champion?"

Bakura turned around and looked over. When he saw the young man who had spoken, his eyes flickered, and he spoke with slight surprise. He had short, silver-blue hair, wore a fitted black suit, had a handsome face, and exuded a free and easy demeanor, yet also a kind of indescribable nobility.

His extraordinary qualities are immediately apparent to anyone who sees him.

It's Steven from the Hoenn region! And the eldest son of Prince Devon! A top-tier rich kid!

Cattleya and Campfire also looked at Daigo in surprise. They really didn't expect to run into Daigo by such a coincidence.

"Don't call me that anymore. I'm not the Hoenn Champion anymore; I'm just an ordinary person."

Upon hearing this, Da Xu smiled and waved his hand. Last year, he voluntarily stepped down as the Hoenn Champion, handing over the position to his close friend, Mikkuri.

It's no longer appropriate to call them champions.

"Understood." Bakura chuckled, his gaze strangely sweeping over Daigo.

Steven is actually a prodigy who can be called a prodigy. He comes from a privileged family, and his talent as a trainer goes without saying. Among all the champions, Steven's strength is among the top.

But he has a very special interest: collecting all kinds of stones!

Yes, Daigo has a particular fondness for stones and fossils...

The reason Daigo stepped down as Hoenn Champion was simply so that he could better and more freely dig and collect stones...

He only loves rocks, and most of his Pokémon are Steel-type. Think about it carefully!

Bakura really didn't know how to comment on Daigo. Was he indifferent to fame and fortune? Or pursuing his dreams?

"It's an honor to meet you, Cattleya. Congratulations on becoming one of the Unova Elite Four."

“Cynthia mentioned to me that her best friend Cattleya is not only a powerful trainer, but also a stunning beauty. I’m so glad to meet her today.”

Daigo glanced curiously at Bakura, who was scrutinizing him, and smiled at him in a friendly manner. Then, Daigo looked at Cattleya and greeted her kindly.

As the eldest son of a powerful conglomerate, Daigo possesses intelligence and emotional intelligence far exceeding that of ordinary people, easily eliminating the sense of unfamiliarity that comes with joining midway through the journey.

“Thank you very much. Cynthia also mentioned Mr. Daigo to me.”

With an elegant smile, Cattleya had a good impression of this handsome and easy-going former Hoenn champion.

"Hello, I'm Daigo, it's nice to meet you."

Daigo smiled at Gadriya, then turned his gaze to Bakura, extending his hand in a friendly manner.

His hobby is stones. Although a beauty like Cattleya is pleasing to the eye, he is not the kind of person who starts something and then abandons it... cough cough, fickle person.

He only loves stones!

Actually, compared to Cattleya, he was more interested in Bakura because...

“It is my honor to meet Mr. Daigo.” Bakura grasped Daigo’s hand.

"I am Bakura, and this is my friend, Campfire," Bakura introduced the two of them.

"I just witnessed Mr. Bakura's battle with Cattleya in the ship's hall. May I ask you something?"

"Mr. Bakura, where did you find your new spirit, Nihilego?"

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Daigo pondered for a moment and then asked Bakura curiously.

That's right, he was curious about the spirit Nihilego!

As one of the world's top trainers, Steven considers himself to have an extremely rich knowledge of Pokémon.

He has learned about ordinary Pokémon, fossil Pokémon, legendary Pokémon, and so on.

But Xu Wu Yi De truly didn't know, or rather, he wasn't unsure, but rather he dared not be certain.

Upon hearing this, Gadria was taken aback, and then looked at Bakura with curiosity, as she was also very interested in this spirit.

Top trainers like them are extremely passionate about Pokémon, so they're naturally curious when a new, unfamiliar Pokémon appears.

“Nudu is a unique spirit from my homeland,” Bakura replied with a slight smile, his eyes flickering slightly.

"May I ask where Mr. Bakura is from?"

"Alolan".

“Alola…” Upon hearing Bakura’s answer, Daigo rested his chin on his hand and pondered for a while.

He was reminiscing about the Pokémon of the Alola region.

"Mr. Bakura, I am genuinely trying to befriend you, why are you deceiving me?"

After a moment of silence, Daigo shook his head with a wry smile. He knew the Alola region's Pokédex very well.

There is no such spirit as Nihilego.

"I didn't lie to you, and Mr. Daigo, your acting skills need improvement. You should have guessed that by now, right?"

"As the former Hoenn Champion, Mr. Daigo must know a little about Ultra Beasts, right?"

Bakura smiled and looked at Daigo with interest. He could tell that Daigo's behavior just now was intentional.

He probably had some idea about Nihilego's origins, after all, he was a former Hoenn champion and had real access to the core of the league.

It's normal to have happened to see information about Ultra Beasts.

"Cough cough..."

Daigo coughed awkwardly. He was indeed not good at acting, but it shouldn't be that bad, right?

Is this guy really that blunt? Give me, the former Hoenn champion, some face!

Even Daigo couldn't help but blush when he glanced at the teasing look in Cattleya's eyes and the way she covered her mouth and chuckled by the campfire.

Although he's not interested in women, he's still a man, and it's quite embarrassing for Daigo to be seen in such a state by a girl.

However, that Nihilego was actually an Ultimate Beast!

"Mr. Bakura, please don't make fun of me. May I ask how you managed to capture an Ultra Beast?"

Daigo looked at Bakura with a slight frown and asked, as he didn't know much about Ultra Beasts.

In the Hoenn League, there is very little information available about the Alola region.

But Daigo also vaguely remembered that Ultra Beasts were extremely dangerous.

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"Of course, I entered the Ultimate Cave by accident, so I guess I was pretty lucky."

Bakura chuckled and replied that it was impossible to mention Darth or Nebula.

The League has always wanted to unravel the mystery of Ultra Beasts, and if their existence, which can autonomously open the Ultra Dimension, could be made known to the outside world.

Then the league will definitely intervene!

"Although I suffered a lot in the Ultimate Space, it was worth it. Nihilego is one of the rewards I received."

Bakura chuckled and remarked that this wasn't just nonsense, although entering the Ultimate Space was no different from strolling through a backyard for him now.

But he did suffer quite a bit when he first entered the Ultimate Space.

The ferocity and instincts of Ultra Beasts are no joke!

Why does the League consistently classify Ultra Beasts as dangerous? It's because many of the League's staff members have died while investigating Ultra Beasts!

Ultra Beasts are different from the spirits of this world; they are a group of true beasts that only follow their instincts.

Furthermore, because Ultra Beasts are already of a high racial level, they are extremely powerful even in their wild state.

"I see. It seems Mr. Bakura is indeed very lucky."

Daigo pondered for a moment upon hearing this. Although Bakura's answer was correct, his intuition told him that things were probably not that simple!

But Daigo was a smart man, so he didn't press the issue further and replied with a smile, echoing Bakura's words.

"Are Ultra Beasts very rare?" Gadriya, who had been silent all along, asked the two of them curiously.

She had never heard of Ultra Beasts before, so naturally she had her doubts.

"Ultra Beasts are a unique phenomenon in the Alola region, creatures from the world beyond the Ultra Cave."