In the game: I stole Groudon at the start.

Not only Shigeru, but also Yukinari Oki and the others looked at Bakura and his two companions in surprise. After all, who is the most famous person in the Indigo Plateau right now?

Then without a doubt it is Bakura, who controls Lugia and Kyogre!

"What? This place is so big, I'm already doing great that I was able to find it, and I even ran into Bakura on the way."

Ash pouted, clearly displeased with Gary's 'interrogation,' and retorted without any politeness.

"Will we be disturbing you?"

Seeing that neither Oki Yukinari nor the others spoke, Bakura spoke with a polite smile.

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Although the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Bakura didn't seem to mind, because there were quite a few familiar faces there.

Crimson, Alice, Mei, Touko, Aomine, and others were also present.

That makes sense, though. Whether it's fate or coincidence, these people have met several times this year, and now they've all attended the Quartz Conference together.

They all became good friends.

"No, no, oh dear, old people's minds just don't work as well. Bakura, please take your seats."

Oki Yukinari smiled, stood up, and gestured to Bakura.

Bakura gave Oki Yukinari a polite smile, and Lillie, with the campfire in hand, prepared to sit down. Fortunately, the private room that Oki Yukinari had booked was large enough.

"Lillie, come sit here by the campfire. It's been so long since we last saw each other."

"But you've come at just the right time, Bakura. We were just talking about you."

Alice greeted the two girls around the campfire with great enthusiasm, then looked at Bakura, pursed her lips, and spoke.

"Oh?" Bakura raised an eyebrow.

"What else could it be but the favorite to win the championship, the legendary trainer Bakura? Could you please share your thoughts on your newfound fame?"

Alice rolled her eyes cutely, her tone tinged with jealousy, indicating that she was feeling envious.

And I ate a lot of lemons!

Keep in mind that the Quartz Conference has only reached the top 32 so far, but right now everyone, yes, almost everyone.

It's already been accepted that Bakura will be the champion of this year's Quartz Convention!

"Hmm~ It feels pretty good, right?"

Bakura smiled slightly upon hearing this, pretended to think for a moment, and finally said something indifferent.

"Tch~" Alice scoffed unhappily.

Although she knew that Bakura was ridiculously strong, she was competitive by nature, and she wouldn't admit defeat until she had a clear winner with Bakura.

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"See you on the field, I'm really looking forward to fighting you guys."

Bakura poured himself a glass of wine, raised it, swirled it around, took a sip, and smiled.

Aside from Huang, the other trainers he cared about were already here.

"Haha~ After all, he is the trainer of Lugia and Kyogre, but if you underestimate other trainers, you will suffer a lot."

Oki Yukinari laughed heartily, glanced at the silent crimson and cyan, stroked his chin, and a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

As elders, seeing the younger generation shine is the most fulfilling thing.

And this is exactly the case with Oki Yukinari. Aomori is his proudest grandson, and Akane is also a child he watched grow up.

Ooki Yukinari felt immense pride in these two younger people.

With their correct values ​​and exceptional talents, Oki Yukinari saw in these two children a bright vision for the future.

If Bakura hadn't appeared, Yukinari Ōki firmly believed that this year's Quartz Conference would have been a stage exclusively for these two to compete.

Even with Bakura, Yukinari Oki believed that crimson and cyan would also shine with their own brilliant light!

“Of course, because I know that some people are destined to be extraordinary.” Upon hearing this, Bakura’s lips curled up slightly, and his eyes flickered slightly.

"Speaking of which, it seems we're only one short of the favorites this time."

While he was somewhat puzzled by Bakura's words, Xiao Gang cleverly changed the subject and said with a smile.

"Bakura, Crimson, Blue, Alice, and Yellow are the most popular contenders for the championship right now. They all easily defeated their opponents and advanced with just one Pokémon."

Xiaoxia blinked and rattled off the names of several people with practiced ease.

"I know that little yellow one. It's ridiculously strong. That elf named Paper Sword can almost always kill its opponent in one hit."

Mei took a sip of juice and clicked her tongue in disapproval. She also happened to see Xiao Huang's match in the round of 64.

But it was no different from what we saw in the preliminaries. Paper Sword completely crushed its opponents like cutting melons and vegetables.

He's so strong, he's practically a ghost!

"Little Yellow is indeed very strong." Touko nodded in agreement; she had also watched the battle between the red and green characters.

But Xiao Huang gave her the feeling that she was no less powerful than the two monsters, and in some ways, because of her fighting style, which was completely different from her lovely appearance.

The visual impact of Xiao Huang's brutal defeat of her opponent was much stronger.

"A monster appears in Viridian Forest every ten years, so don't be too surprised."

Bakura smiled and said, "Sakaki and Lance both came from the Viridian Forest, and Yellow is the third."

"But you'd better be careful. Xiao Huang is here for the championship this time. If you can't defeat her, she will definitely block your path forward."

Bakura's gaze swept over the crimson, the blue-green, and Alice; next up was the round of 32.

Only thirty-two trainers remain!

The four of them, plus Bakura, make five, so the chances of being randomly matched are not small!

I wonder if these four people will clash with each other beforehand?

Thinking of this, Bakura's eyes sparkled with amusement; that scene would surely be quite amusing.

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(Seeking flowers, votes, and subscriptions; a two-part 5,000-word chapter) Mountain.

Chapter 468 Bakura's Main Pet (Seeking Full Subscription)

"Welcome everyone to Quartz Plateau! Today's match is the round of 32 to 16!"

It was a brand new morning, under a bright and sunny sky. In the packed Quartz Convention Center, a young man in sunglasses held a microphone high and announced loudly, "Whoa~"

The audience also cooperated with the gasps of surprise.

Since the start of the Quartz Conference, the battles have become increasingly intense, and naturally, they are even more excited!

Looking forward to an exciting match, and wondering if someone can bring them more surprises!

"Starting from the Round of 32! The competition rules will change. Yes, the upcoming matches will be completely 6v6 battles for all participants!"

"All-out battles put trainers' mental fortitude and overall strength to the ultimate test!"

"The bond with the spirits will be fully revealed in battles where everyone is involved!"

The young man in sunglasses' loud voice reached everyone's ears, making everyone's expressions even more excited.

In a standard match, there is no "460" mode, which is more exciting than the all-player mode!

No battle tests individual skill as much as a full-team battle!

"Enough with the small talk, let's get to the system matchmaking! Let's look forward to our first pair of opponents!"

As the young man in sunglasses finished speaking, the contestants' avatars, divided into groups, began flashing wildly on the big screen.

Bakura gently stroked the yawning Yume in his arms, his eyes turning to the big screen.

He didn't care who his opponent was, but it would be a bit of a shame if he encountered Crimson and others in the top 32.

After all, the stage was still not glamorous enough.

Time ticked by, and soon the image on the big screen was frozen in time.

Bakura vs. Mei!

"Huh? How come it's Mei?"

Lillie was a little stunned. She and Mei had been joking about it enthusiastically last night, wondering which unlucky guy would be matched with Bakura today...

Yeah, what a tragic guy.

"That girl~"

Bakura was taken aback when he saw the pure and lovely girl on the big screen, then chuckled softly.

Well, I guess she's just unlucky.

"Oh ho~ it's that little girl. Looks like it's going to be a 'good' match."

On Ash's side, seeing the two familiar avatars, Yukinari Ooki rested his chin on his hand and smiled with great interest.

"It's definitely not 'good' at all, Mei is probably finished."

Xiaoxia couldn't help but complain when she heard this, saying that no matter how you look at it, Mei is completely gone.

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Meanwhile, on the other side of the venue...

"Um... Mei, are you alright?"

Touko cautiously looked at Mei beside her, who was hanging her head and seemed to have all her energy drained away, and blinked her eyes, asking in confusion.

At this moment, Mei exuded an aura of utter despondency...

"What did I do to deserve this? I was about to make it into the top 16."

Upon hearing Touko's voice, Mei raised her head with a pitiful expression, her little face scrunched up.

"They just wanted to make it to the top 16, that's really going too far."

She doesn't have high expectations for herself, after all, she has a carefree personality, although she has her own convictions.