Ditto doesn't move

To give your all, to show your full potential, and then to die in obscurity, in a place where no one is there to witness it?

This has happened far too many times in history. Countless exciting technologies and thrilling battles have vanished into obscurity.

Later generations can only hope to find a trace of you in their dreams.

Please, if you are truly strong, you would never refuse to demonstrate your skills.

Please, if you are truly powerful, you will surely inspire future generations to learn from and observe, allowing them to develop new and even more captivating techniques to challenge you.

Please, even the strong need a stage for the strong to fight. Don't die here. Even if you do die, you must die contentedly surrounded by a crowd!

The League Conference is such a perfect stage.

A newcomer dreaming of reaching the top with his partners, a Politoed Frog trying to salvage and prove himself, a Lycanroc trying to escape a numb existence, and a low-level hoodlum yearning for wealth and fame...

Everyone has their own reasons for fighting, and everyone has their own beliefs for which they fight.

I want to see it, I really want to see it.

I want to see flesh clashing against flesh! I want to see technology battling against technology! I want to see wisdom clashing against wisdom!

Express your grievances through battle! Seize your ambitions through battle! If you feel numb, try using everything you have!

Damn it! I made this plate of dumplings just for this little bit of vinegar!

A flame called purity burned fiercely in his heart, and even though he knew that Lusamine's invitation had ulterior motives, he went to the meeting alone without fear.

God of War! That's not a title you can just give to any random, nonsensical person!

………………

Ether Paradise, the chairman's luxurious villa.

The blonde beauty, who was sitting behind her desk signing documents, seemed to sense something, stood up, went to the wine cabinet, took out two glasses, and poured scarlet wine into them.

Even though Bi Ke, who was a subordinate, always had clear eyes and an innocent smile, she tactfully left the room at this moment.

The chairman and his respected Mr. Xia Ming were left alone to discuss important matters.

However, what Biko didn't know was that Lusamine's very first words revealed her evil nature:

Do you want her?

The blonde beauty, holding a glass of red wine, spoke in a casual, conversational tone.

Xia Ming, who was enjoying cheap candy with a glass of fine red wine, suddenly had a question mark pop into his head.

“That child has been with me since he graduated from university. He is innocent, kind, and loving. Even the smallest, most heartwarming moments can move me to tears.”

"Most importantly, you must find her figure and looks quite attractive."

"Do you want to get her, then completely control and dominate her, and color her with your own colors?"

She sipped her red wine elegantly, while speaking seductive words in a husky, magnetic voice.

For a moment, Xia Ming's thoughts froze.

Holy crap, where did I end up? Is this still the Pokémon world?

Lusamine, are you still Machima?

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"Just kidding~"

With a dangerous smile, the chairman of the Ether Foundation, who had taken the initiative, changed the subject:

“I was considering whether to let Guzma come and be my deputy.”

"After all, it's really interesting how someone longs to prove themselves, craves recognition, but can't get it no matter what they do, and is so unyielding."

"But I'm tired of it now."

"In the end, isn't he just a little kid who's starved for love?"

"From the first moment I saw you, my intuition kept telling me that you're more interesting than anyone else, Mr. Xia Ming~"

Xia Ming, the Martial God, frowned, picked up a cheap piece of candy, and chewed it:

"Is this a joke?"

Her lifeless, emerald-green eyes stared at the other person for a long while before Lusamine, her brilliance gone, chuckled softly:

"Yes~"

"Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm over forty and have two children. At my age, I unconsciously become bolder when I'm chatting."

"Let's get down to business. I have some questions about the tournament format you and Kukui submitted, which is called Club Competition."

What could be wrong with that?

Ultimately, it's because trainers are too undisciplined; they only compete when they want to, and don't compete when they don't.

Just when everyone was having a great time watching, they asked him, and he said he went on vacation. They'll switch to a slacker next time.

Damn, they have absolutely no professional ethics or morals.

When I, Xia Ming, organize the League Tournament, I'm not just playing house with kids. It has to be at least stronger and more enduring than the Galar Master Tournament to be considered a complete tournament!

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P.S.: I searched for ages but couldn't find a suitable image for the main character.

I feel like if you changed Xin Li's hair to black and made her look a bit more masculine, she would be pretty much Xia Ming's image.

Let everyone use their imaginations.

P.S.: Please don't send soap anymore, cats, what kind of weird names do you give as gifts?

Unless you're a homo.

Book 1 The Happy Little Shapeshifter: Chapter 82 Illuminating a Wise Life

"If you have a question, then I will answer you with a question in return."

As if ignoring the dangerous atmosphere lingering in the dark room, Xia Ming walked past Lusamine with the dignified bearing befitting a martial god, and went to the window with the curtains drawn.

wow~

The dark gold patterned curtains were pulled open, letting in the bright Alora sunlight. The locked glass was opened, and a fresh breeze swept away the stale air from the room.

"Don't you think it's strange?"

coming! coming!

If the four Heavenly Kings of the Dream Creation Beast Team were here, they would be shocked to hear their revered emperor use such words...

They would immediately straighten their minds and bodies and quietly listen to the emperor's astonishing wisdom!

Lusamine's aura, which had been overwhelming Xia Ming, seemed to have weakened since the start of their conversation due to his unexpected action, leaving her with a mixture of surprise and curiosity.

"I had doubts from the very beginning."

With her back to Lusamine, she looked out the window at the inner courtyard of Aether Paradise, where numerous Pokémon were living leisurely.

"You know, right? The league's competitions. Whether it's from Kanto or Padia, they're held every year, and every year they have a grand opening..."

"The newcomers are always the ones who participate in the competition, and the newcomers are always the ones who win."

"But whether it's the champion, the Elite Four member, or the gym leader, it's always the same few people in every region. Their names are so familiar that people are already getting tired of hearing them."

This makes me wonder.

This is where the difference between humans and Pokémon becomes apparent. Even if Poliwag and the others followed Xia Ming's line of thought, they still wouldn't get the answer.

But for someone like Rosamund, it's something that she grasps immediately.

As she broke free from the filter of common sense, such as "apples fall to the ground," Rosamund muttered to herself:

Where did those trainers go?

exactly!

Where did the trainers who won the tournament but failed to win the Elite One and Champion titles go?

Where have the ordinary trainers who failed to win the championship, only made it to the semi-finals, quarter-finals, or even failed to reach the quarter-finals gone?

Where did those trainers who were defeated by newcomers and lost their Elite Four and Champion titles go?

"The answer is, change careers."

Xia Ming, the Martial God, finally turned around and looked down at Lusamine with a panoramic view, saying:

"That's the advantage of joining the police department. Some data that ordinary people wouldn't care about but are extremely important can only be found there."

"Let me give you an example from the experience of a trainer. Being a trainer is such a sad profession."

"Debuted at the Quartz Tournament, top 16; moved to the Silver Tournament, top 8; Saiyuu Tournament, top 8; Suzuran Tournament, top 4; Higaki Tournament, top 8; Luna Tournament, runner-up."

"This is what an ordinary trainer looks like if they fail to win the championship. Pitiful and pathetic."

Lusamine, who had put down her wine glass at some point, was now completely intrigued.

She had a vague premonition that the other person was raising this seemingly insignificant question not just to express sympathy.

"If you want to challenge the tournament again, the first way is to challenge the local gym again the following year, but this time you will be facing the gym leader who is giving it his all."

"It's ridiculous, isn't it? Trainers who can get eight badges in the first year, nearly 80% of them can't even get one badge in the second year."

"Even if you win, you will be placed in the advanced group during the tournament, instead of the junior group where novice trainers are placed."

"Or, like the trainer I mentioned, choose the second path and go to other regions to rebuild a team as newcomers."

"Fortunately, the alliance even generously allowed you to keep a partner from another region."

"But in this world, rookie genius trainers are the least scarce thing. There are always some ridiculously strong rookies who can completely destroy your whole year's efforts in the junior group."

Silence fell completely in Lusamine's office after Xia Ming, the Martial God, had said so much in one go.

The blonde beauty's lips curled up completely, as if she had realized just how funny this was, and she took the initiative with a dangerously amused smile.

"Then, through endless travel and challenges, trainers will gradually realize a fact."

"If you don't have the talent to become a king or champion from the beginning, even if you win the regional championship, you can only be like an ordinary person, trapped in a cycle of going to new regions and failing in challenges."

"Patience and enthusiasm were gradually worn away by endless failures until the thought of 'give up' suddenly arose in my mind. I honestly returned to my hometown, found an ordinary job, and ended my life."

"It's as if I and everyone I know have cast a spell on me from the very beginning."

"It embodied so much of my youth and passion, yet it ended up with such a mediocre conclusion..."

"Ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!"

Rosamina seemed to have never been as happy as she was today; her delicate face was flushed with a blush as if she were extremely excited.

Is this the self-proclaimed righteous Pokémon League? It's really quite laughable.

If your first reaction after understanding this fact isn't sighing or lamenting, then you're probably not much better off than the league, are you?

Xia Ming rolled his eyes at his wife, who was already trembling with delight.

But the latter only stopped after five minutes of blissful joy, wiping away the tears of laughter from the corners of her eyes, and like a young girl in love, placed her hands on her chest and softly pleaded:

"Hehe, Mr. Xia Ming, you're amazing!"

"I can already imagine how empty and boring it would be without you. Can't you come and help me?"

Hmph, you really are all you think about.

"So, do you understand now? That's why I proposed the club tournament system and the ladder tournament system to Kukui?"

"Things like that are fine, doing good deeds and helping ordinary trainers are things anyone can do. What I want to do is something unique, something like a treasure that belongs only to me..."

"You still don't understand."

Xia Ming shook his head, interrupting her as she expressed her feelings:

"The reason why this kind of curse-like convention has become a common understanding is simply because champions and superstars have enormous rights and responsibilities, and it is not something to joke about."

"Only a small fraction of so-called unique treasures are formed naturally."

"If the story ended here, if winning the championship meant the end of the story, then what you could possibly gain..."

"It's just an empty and boring daily routine like this."