Not a trainer this time

Naoki was very happy for Xiaozhi for becoming the champion one year ahead of schedule.

He wanted to call Xiaozhi to congratulate him, but after thinking about it, he finally gave up the idea.

After all, they will meet again in the future.

But when they meet again, Xiaozhi will already be the champion Xiaozhi.

"I just don't know if this will have any impact on the subsequent plot." Naoki murmured in his heart.

Because according to the original plot, Xiaozhi will lose to Alan in the Kalos Conference and win the runner-up. Then next year, he will set off to the Alola region to start a new journey until he becomes the champion.

Now that Xiaozhi has won the championship, will he still travel to the Alola region?

Or, will he go directly to the World Championships and then challenge the Eight Masters?

It was a coincidence that just when Naoki was imagining the decision that Xiaozhi might make, he suddenly received a video call from the Galar region.

The call was connected, and Dandi's sunny and cheerful smile appeared on the screen.

"Long time no see, Naoki!" Dantei greeted happily.

"Long time no see, how are you doing recently? Is Galar region okay?" Naoki asked with a smile.

"It's been pretty good recently, Galar region is the same as before, I'm investigating the incident of Dark Night."

Speaking of this, Dantei paused, and then scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "But I didn't come to you this time to talk about that."

Naoki was very surprised: "Huh? What's the reason?"

Could it be that Dantei wanted to come to the ranch to compete with him again?

Dante then began to explain: "I wonder if you have heard of the World Championship?"

Hearing these five words, Naoki was slightly startled: "World Championship?"

Could it be...

Sure enough, the next second, Naoki saw Dante nod and said:

"Yes, that is a world-class event, that event will determine the world's strongest king trainer. I called you this time to invite you to participate in the World Championship held in the Galar region next summer! Oh, by the way, I have sent the details of the game!"

Hearing this, Naoki switched the video window to a small window, and then opened the chat interface with Dante, and sure enough, he saw a document there.

Clicking it, Naoki saw the details of the World Championship.

[Pokemon World Championship! It is an elimination tournament that determines the world's strongest king! Come and sign up to participate and become the world's strongest trainer! 】

The following is about the registration method, rules, and time and place of the competition.

Naoki took a rough look and found that the World Championship here was no different from the one he knew.

"How is it? Are you interested?" Dandi asked excitedly: "As long as you reach the 9th place, you can compete with the 8th ranked trainer. As long as you win, you can be promoted to the master level and become one of the world-famous eight masters!"

"However, as a special guest trainer, if you want, you can directly challenge from the 9th place!"

Naoki: "..."

Of course he knew about the World Championship and the Eight Masters, and he also knew that Dandi was the strongest trainer ranked first among them.

However, what Naoki didn't expect was that Dandi actually invited him to participate in the Eight Masters!

Dandi seemed to see what he was thinking, and a hearty smile appeared on his face:

"I personally hope to be able to fight against powerful trainers in such occasions, and Naoki, you are one of the strongest trainers recognized by the world, so I really hope you can come to participate in the championship."

Naoki was stunned: "What? When did I become the strongest trainer recognized by the world?"

How come he didn't know?

"Eh? Don't you know yet?" Dante was very puzzled. He explained, "It was when you were the gym leader of the Brewing Light Gym before!"

"You were able to capture so many Pokémon, and many trainers who challenged your trials came forward to certify it. Now you are not only recognized as the strongest trainer in the Padiya region, but many people in other regions have heard of your name!"

Naoki was silent.

However, after a short silence, Naoki thought of another question.

He couldn't help asking, "If I want to participate, what kind of Pokémon lineup do you think I should participate with?"

Is it the lineup of gym leader Naoki, or the lineup of rancher Naoki, or the lineup of Motor Mask?

Hearing this, Dante was also slightly stunned.

He quickly understood what Naoki meant.

As we all know, Naoki has many Pokémon partners around him.

Those Pokémon can form one lineup after another.

If it is the lineup when he was the gym leader...

The names and figures of several Pokémon emerged in Dante's mind.

Babu, Jirachi, Zapdos, Jolteon, Pikachu, Raikou.

If it was the lineup of rancher Naoki...

It would be Gulton, Babu, Dragonite, Goat, Goat, Goat.

And if it was the lineup of the mysterious identity hidden by Naoki...

Several Pokémon appeared in Dante's mind.

Buddora, Groudon, Kyogre, Giratina, Ho-oh, Rayquaza.

Dante: "..."

Seeing this, Naoki knew that Dante understood what he meant.

He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Do you still want me to participate now?"

"Of course!" Dante answered without hesitation, his eyes full of fighting spirit: "Having a formal Pokémon battle with a powerful trainer is a very happy thing for me and other trainers!"

Naoki: "..."

"Okay, I understand." He said helplessly.

"So, will you come to participate then?" Dante asked.

"I can't give a definite answer now." Naoki shook his head.

Because as far as he knows, the schedule of the World Championship and the Eight Masters is nearly one month. At that time, Xiaoshu will be one and a half years old, and it is the time when he needs attention and training. He is unlikely to leave the ranch for too long.

Dante was a little disappointed.

Seeing this, Naoki added: "But if I have time, I will definitely go and participate!"

Dandi grinned and said, "Then I will wait for you and Gulden to arrive at the Gongmen Arena!"

After hanging up the phone, Naoki went online to search for information about the Eight Masters.

Soon, he found the ranking of the Eight Masters this time.

The first is Dandi, the second is Shirona, the third is Du, and the fourth is Daigo...

Unlike the League Conference held at the end of the year, the Eight Masters will be held in the summer. This year's competition has passed, and the next Eight Masters will be held between July and August next year.

Next year... is the time when Xiaozhi travels in the Alola region, which means that it is the previous session of Xiaozhi's competition.

"Are you going to participate?" Qishu asked.

Naoki thought for a moment and replied, "I don't know yet. We'll see what happens when the time comes! But then again, why isn't there a trainer from the Padiya region among the Eight Masters?"

"Maybe it's because the Eight Masters is a new event in the past two years?" Qishu thought for a while, and then said, "And Yeci is very busy every day. She may think that it's better to deal with a few more accumulated things than to participate in the Eight Masters!"

Naoki: "..."

Okay, this is very Yeci.

*

On October 28, 203 of the League Calendar, on this nice morning, Naoki and his Pokémon and Xiaoshu went to Haole City on Melomele Island.

As the largest city in the Alola region, Haole City is very prosperous, and joy and peace are everywhere.

The city is divided into three major areas.

They are the popular beach area where tourists flock to.

From fashion trends to popular desserts, everything in the world is gathered, and the commercial district in the city center gathers many fashionable men and women wearing bikinis and sunglasses.

As well as the port area where people and ships are constantly coming and going, you can also take a ship to other islands in the Alola region.

This morning, Naoki and others took this ship to Haole City.

They had a hearty breakfast in the restaurant in the commercial district, and then changed into refreshing and convenient clothes and went straight to the beach area, the destination of this trip.

Golden beach, bright sunshine, sparkling sea...

A warm and harmonious sea breeze blew in the face, people and Pokémon of all kinds strolled on the beach, and children wearing Psyduck inflatable swimming rings on the beach were playing happily in the water.

In the shallow sea area not far away, there were several Lapras carrying human children swimming slowly around the beach, and they looked like they were playing with them.

Lapras, a Pokémon with ice and water attributes, has a beautiful blue body and a gray shell, and its cry is as melodious and pleasant as a song.

This beautiful Pokémon is very rare in the Padiya region.

Seeing several Lapras now, Qishu's eyes lit up: "Honey, look! It's Lapras! Wow, there are so many here!"

Naoki hugged Xiaoshu and looked in that direction with a smile: "It's normal, Lapras are not that rare in the Alola region."

In other regions, Lapras were almost on the verge of extinction due to illegal fishing. In recent years, major alliances have begun to focus on protecting this Pokémon.

Especially in the Alola region where the marine ecological environment is very good, but their focus on protecting Lapras has caused them to become a bit of a disaster.

It's really a drought that dies of drought, and a flood that dies of flood.

Naoki supported Xiaoshu and let her stand on the soft beach to practice standing.

Xiaoshu, who had never been far away, was soon attracted by the soft fine sand under her feet.

She squatted down, grabbed a handful of sand with her little hands, and said: "Wow!"

Naoki smiled slightly: "Play here!"

Xiaoshu was tired of standing, so she simply sat down on the beach and started playing with the sand with her two little hands.

Naoki sat aside, enjoying the sunshine in a relaxed manner.

Not far away, the Pokémon were playing.

Eruption and Sefer ran happily on the beach, stepping on the sand, chasing each other one after another.

The Eevees gathered together, muttering something, and no one knew what they were doing.

Naoki shouted, and the group of Eevees looked over immediately.

Naoki finally saw what they were doing through the gaps between their bodies - digging in the sand pit.

Naoki didn't understand, but then he thought, this might be the unique fun of Eevees!

He turned his attention to other Pokémon.

Kuailong and Babu are no strangers to the beach. They had played on the beach many years ago when they participated in the fireworks display in Zhiqin Town.

Therefore, even in the Alola region where the sea view is more beautiful, there is no difference for the two Pokémon.

Kuailong lay on the beach, lazily basking in the sun.

Babu Groundhog picked up a three-year-old child who was lost with his parents.

"Bamo!"

Naoki: "..."

He immediately got up and contacted the beach management, asking them to use the radio to help the child find his parents.

Soon, a young man and woman ran over with tears of gratitude, held the child in their arms, and expressed their gratitude to Naoki seriously.

Naoki grinned: "No need to thank me, just thank my Pokémon! It's the one who found your child!"

The couple gratefully thanked Babu Tubo several times and sent several sticks of ice cream.

Facing the compliments from outsiders, Babu was a little shy.

It refused their ice cream, then put on its little red cloak, then jumped up and patrolled the entire beach from the air to see if there were any Pokémon that were lost with their families. and human children need help,

Therefore, Luton didn't go anywhere. He lay lazily beside the straight tree and the small tree, with his big head lowered and resting on his paws, as if he was falling asleep.

At this moment, Qishu ran over from a distance with the Motorized Lizard and the Dream Demon.

The Motorized Lizard happily ran to Zhi Shu with the Frisbee Qishu bought for it in its mouth.

"Gah!"

The Motorized Lizard barked, then lowered his head and threw the Frisbee in front of Naoki, as if he wanted to play Frisbee with him.

"It looks like the Motorcycle Lizard wants to play with you!" Qishu chuckled, looking very happy.

She waved the Rotom phone in her hand and said to Naoki: "I want to record this wonderful day!"

Naoki smiled: "Okay."

After that, he stood up and said to the Motorized Lizard: Are you ready? "

"Gah!" The Motorized Lizard nodded vigorously.

"Then, let's begin!" Naoki threw out the Frisbee in his hand.

The Motorized Lizard immediately jumped up and ran quickly following the path of the Frisbee.

The moment the Frisbee hadn't hit the ground, the Motorized Lizard caught it accurately, turned around and ran towards Naoki.

Qishu's Rotom phone turned on the recording function. She first calmed down the camera for a week to record all the Pokémon, and then focused the camera on Naoki and Motorized Lizard.

"Hey, today is October 28, 203, and we are playing on the beach! Everyone seems to be having a lot of fun! Hey! The Motorized Lizard caught the Frisbee! It's awesome!"

Qishu introduced what happened today to the camera in a lively tone, while moving the camera to follow the running of the Motorized Lizard.

She is going to record some of the beautiful days in her life.

In this way, when she and Naoki are old and frail in the future, they can watch these videos to reminisce.

In the video, the motorcycle lizard excitedly handed the Frisbee he caught to Naoki, who reached out to take it and patted its head encouragingly.

His mouth opened and closed as if he was saying something to the Motorized Lizard.

On the other side, Gu Ledun changed his lying position at some point and was observing the scene with half-squinted eyes.