Elf: This owner is so sunny.

"It should be around here." Following Darkrai's directions, Bai Yu headed straight for Poplar Town as soon as he got off the plane, bypassing many towns along the way, and went straight to the location of Poplar Town.

Darkrai truly lives up to his reputation as the guardian of Ashtown; he even has a GPS tracking system, which saves Bai Yu a lot of trouble.

Of course, Bai Yu also encountered many trainers in the Sinnoh region along the way. Most of them were still childlike, but only a very small number of them raised Toxapex Pokémon, which was really too evil.

How could a Pokémon like Toxapex become so widely known?

What's most infuriating is that they even claim to be followers of the Super Evil Star Cult, a cult leader they don't even know. Bai Yu strongly condemns such unscrupulous fans.

Of course, along the way, Sabrina also demonstrated her unique special abilities, namely superpowers.

In fact, in the Kanto region, and even in the entire Pokémon world, there are quite a few people who are born with psychic abilities, but very few people can truly master their psychic abilities and use them effectively in battles.

Only those like Sabrina and Gadri, who are naturally drawn to superpowers and possess exceptional talent, can fully master them. In terms of the strength of their superpowers alone, Sabrina and Gadri are evenly matched. The only difference between them lies in their level of control over their own superpowers.

Sabrina, having been accompanied by the little white feather during her childhood, was not as withdrawn and mastered superpowers early on, while Gadlia needed a long time to hone them before she could barely master them.

Even now, if she loses control of her emotions, her superpowers will still rage.

In contrast, Naz didn't need to control her emotions as much, and she could do whatever she wanted. Gradually, joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness appeared on her face.

Trainers with special abilities seem to be all tragic figures, whether it's Lance and Giovanni who wield the power of Viridian, or Sheena who possesses the power of Psychic, or even Ash who wields the power of Aura.

Ash Ketchum is surrounded by many halos. To some extent, Aura is still his simplest ability. In the original work, he even received the protection of Ho-Oh, and his physical strength is off the charts.

Having done the same things as Pokémon countless times, Bai Yu's deepest memory is of Ash shattering Mewtwo's barrier with a single punch and Brock using High Speed ​​to catch up with the moving car.

There's so much more... If a trainer could use this talent, who cares about any high-level legendary Pokémon or creator god? Ash could just use Mega Punch combined with Seed Machine Gun, plus his own divine qualities, wouldn't he be invincible?
If you can directly create a champion, why would you need Pokémon?

In comparison, none of Team Rocket's three members are as physically capable as Ash.

Bai Yu was quite envious of the physical abilities of those three.

Although they are blasted away every time, they always reappear in the most perfect form in the next scene. With such physical abilities, unless the Pokémon world explodes, they will follow Ash forever.

"I never expected that the Hakuhae and Sabrina from the Kanto region would appear in Poplar Town. It is truly an honor to have my humble shop here."

Upon arriving in Ashford Town and entering the Pokémon Center, I was immediately recognized by Nurse Joy.

After all, Baiyang Town is a developed town. Although it is not as bustling as those big cities in terms of scale, daily transportation and information transmission are still in good order.

Moreover, almost all trainers in the Sinnoh region witnessed the Masters Tournament finals. Even Nurse Joy, who wasn't a formal trainer, heard passersby mention Bai Yu's name.

Honestly, when Miss Joy first saw Bai Yu and Naz, she was stunned for a very long time.

It wasn't until Bai Yu and Na Zi walked over that she realized the two were real people.

After all, the Pokédex entries for White Feather and Sabrina can't lie. Even if their names overlap, the entries in the Pokédex won't be wrong.

"Miss Joy, you flatter me." Bai Yu flashed his signature sunny smile and said, "I'm just an ordinary gym leader. Don't let this affect the daily lives of everyone in Baiyang Town."

Bai Yu still had some impression of Nurse Joy in front of him. After all, Team Galactic had caused a riot at the Pokémon Center, and Nurse Joy was among the crowd, evacuating them.

Team Galactic probably never imagined that a small town like Ashford would produce two Champion-level trainers and two Elite Four-level trainers.

At the time, both Cynthia and Leafeon were inside the Pokémon Center. Bai Yu only knew about Leafeon and wasn't sure if Cynthia was there. It was only after Cynthia stepped forward that he found out.

"No, no, no! Master Baiyu, you are too modest." Miss Joy quickly shook her head and said, "If Champion Cynthia hadn't mentioned that you evacuated people and resolved the disaster in Baiyang Town, I really wouldn't have remembered your name."

Miss Joy initially thought that Cynthia had resolved the crisis in Poplar Town, but after inquiring further, she learned that Bai Yu was also involved.

"She knows about this too?" Bai Yu was taken aback.

He probably didn't meet Cynthia at that time. It wasn't until the next day, at the invitation of Da Ye, that he officially met Cynthia.

“Yes! After you left Ashwood Town, Cynthia specifically checked the surveillance footage of the entire town, and you appeared in the footage, even directing Darkrai.” Miss Joy explained patiently.

"Surveillance?" Bai Yu's lips twitched. He had almost forgotten that there was surveillance in this world, but it posed no threat to those evil forces, and over time Bai Yu had forgotten about it.

When Miss Joey mentioned it, Bai Yu also remembered that there were indeed surveillance cameras on that street. Although it was dark, the shadows of the cameras could still be vaguely seen.

“Miss Joy, please don’t tell Champion Cynthia about my trip to Ashford Town. As you know, they will all come to challenge me as soon as I show up. I just want to travel around Ashford Town quietly for a while,” Bai Yu emphasized to Miss Joy.

This operation is a secret mission, and we absolutely cannot let Cynthia know about it.

Once you know, you never know what unforeseen events might occur.

Furthermore, it seems that Nazja doesn't like Cynthia coming to disrupt their time together. For some reason, Nazja has been very hostile towards Cynthia lately.

Not long ago, the two of them were best friends who could talk about anything.

"Okay." Miss Joey thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

"By the way, Miss Joey. There must be some famous attractions in Poplar Town, right? Do you have any good recommendations? It's still early today, and I'd like to find a place to visit and enjoy the scenery."

Bai Yu glanced at Na Zi beside him. He had come here today not only to handle matters in Baiyang Town, but also to accompany Na Zi on a trip.

Staying cooped up at home day after day will drive her crazy sooner or later. Nazi is not very active to begin with, and if she doesn't interact with the outside world, she'll only have short videos on her phone for company.

Moreover, Bai Yu also wanted to get away and relax. Staying at the Macha Gym all day might lead to trainers like Lance and Go coming to challenge him. He would feel bad refusing, but not refusing would mean missing out on his rest.

“Hmm~” Miss Joy thought for a moment and said, “There is a fireworks show tonight. If Master Shiraha wants to go beforehand, I would like to consider going to West Street. West Street is very lively every day, and there are often Pokémon tours there.”

A Pokémon tour, simply put, is a Pokémon performance.

Each of those Pokémon possesses unique skills; some can even perform Flamethrower in the form of a hula hoop, allowing other Fire-type Pokémon to jump over it one by one.

Even more extreme, some performers will pass right through the rings of flames that erupt in front of them the moment they exhale. There are all sorts of performances, making it look like a unique and spectacular competition.

In fact, most contestants of the Grand Contest will perform on the streets after ending their careers as coordinators, and some even rent houses in their towns to hold similar performances.

This is also the current situation in the coordination office.

what?
You asked why there aren't similar performances in Macha.

You've come to the right person. There's no similar performance anywhere in the Kanto region, let alone Macha City.

The reason is simple: the people in the Kanto region are all burly and rough. Forget about grand contests; all they think about is fighting and having fun! Why would they bother with grand contests?
They can go up there, knock down their opponents, or kill them outright; there's no point in talking about how flashy or unglamorous it is.

This is the norm in the Kanto region. In contrast, the Johto region has gradually developed its own Grand Contests, but the scale of expansion is not large. After all, Johto and Kanto are not separate entities, and the trainers in these two regions are just like that.

"A fireworks display!"

Bai Yu didn't make a decision on his own. Instead, he looked at Nazi and asked for her opinion, saying, "What do you think? Should we go out tonight, or go for a stroll this afternoon?"

"Hmm~ tonight then."

After thinking for a moment, Naz decided to set off that night.

We walked all morning, even taking shortcuts, which took up a lot of time. Most of it was the Pokémon's energy, so they deserved a good rest. Of course, Sabrina also wanted to go back and rest for a while.

She really doesn't want to go out for a stroll right now.

"Alright then." Bai Yu nodded, then suddenly remembered something and said, "Do you need me to prepare your yukata? I remember you didn't bring one before you left..."

Bai Yu remembered that Natsume seemed to have brought a kimono, which she had worn once when she was soaking in the hot springs in Furen Town. Bai Yu couldn't remember anything else.

Kimono and yukata have different purposes. Kimono is generally worn on important occasions. At that time, Naz had brought the wrong clothes and brought a yukata instead of a kimono.

Most of the time, people wear yukatas while soaking in hot springs! They wear them for important occasions like summer festivals and fireworks displays. For everyday yukatas, a small sachet is usually tied around the waist.

"This...you don't need to worry about that." Naz blushed and quickly took the key from Miss Joy's hand, then hurriedly ran upstairs. It was clear that Naz was shy.

Bai Yu was not surprised by this. She seemed indifferent, but in reality, she didn't know much about these things. Many times, she still needed Bai Yu to guide her.

"Master Baiyu, your girlfriend is so cute," Miss Joey couldn't help but praise.

"Right! I think she's pretty cute too." Bai Yu smiled, took the key from Nurse Joy's hand, and headed towards the second floor of the Pokémon Center.

Just as Bai Yu was walking towards the stairs, a familiar voice came from behind him.

"Bai Yu, why didn't you tell me you were coming to the Sinnoh region?"

Following the sound, Bai Yu immediately saw the boy with the red afro walking over. His hands were in his pockets, and he had an indescribable air of nonchalance on his face.

"Da Ye, what are you doing in Baiyang Town?" Bai Yu raised an eyebrow. Did this guy know about it beforehand? How come he ran into him both times he arrived in Baiyang Town?

"Me? I'm here for the fireworks display."

Da Ye was taken aback, then pointed at himself and said, "You don't know, the fireworks show in Baiyang Town is held every five years, and it's a huge event. Not to mention me, even Dianci and the others come along."

"Oh, right, Cynthia will be dressed up in her finest today too~" Da Ye suddenly moved a little closer to Bai Yu and whispered the second half of what she said to him.

"Cynthia? She's coming too? No way!" Bai Yu was taken aback. He had never expected that this fireworks display would attract the attention of the Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, and even the Champions of the Sinnoh region.

Was it really necessary to make such a big deal out of it? It's just a party...

“Of course. The fireworks display every five years requires the champion to be present, and as the champion of the Sinnoh League, Cynthia naturally wouldn’t be absent.” Da Ye nodded in response as a matter of course.

Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he looked Bai Yu up and down and said, "Weren't you invited by Cynthia to participate? Why would you ask such a stupid question?"

Bai Yu's lips twitched slightly. What did it mean to be invited by Cynthia?

He was clearly invited by Darkrai to handle serious business, so how did it turn into a fireworks display?

"I have something to do, so I'll have to talk to you later." With that thought, Bai Yu hurriedly ran up to his room on the second floor. He planned to ask Darkrai whether the Time Gods would appear in White Poplar Town.

"He really didn't know?"

Da Ye murmured, his eyes filled with confusion: "Strange, when we were chatting a while ago, Cynthia specifically mentioned Bai Yu. Could something have happened between those two?"

"Oh right, I remember Bai Yu has a girlfriend!"

Thinking this, Da Ye's pupils dilated, and he realized something incredible: "Could it be...could it be a love triangle?!"

Back in his room, Bai Yu threw Darkrai out and revealed his true thoughts.

Darkrai, with his eyes closed, sensed the fluctuations around White Poplar Town. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and said, "White Feather, the collision of time and space is today. I cannot be wrong."

Darkrai gave an affirmative answer, and after returning to Aspen Town, its perception had also become much stronger. (End of Chapter)