Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 307 The Tale of the Laughing Buddha: Stealing the Stone
Large-scale events require a lot of preparation and procedures, so it's not surprising that the main competition won't start until next year.

In addition, as this is the first large-scale doubles competition, a great deal of effort needs to be put into the configuration of the Pokémon and the team formation and coordination with teammates.

Even if you really want to have sex, you can only wait until the foreplay is over.

After discussing matters related to the doubles tournament with Ashida, Link hung up the phone and began to look forward to the doubles match a year later.

"But we still need to finish the Grand Tournament first."

“Fu”.

With the Rainbow Tournament just a month away, Fu suspects that May and Haruka will definitely send Groudon and Kyogre.

Being able to battle against ancient elves whose names are etched in mythology is certainly a delightful experience.

After packing his luggage, Link flew straight to Fallleaf Town in a Dragonite.

As time passed, the ground in the Hoenn region, which had been shattered by a meteorite, was restored to its original state by the Life Orb and Jirachi, making the already diverse and rich natural landscape even more beautiful.

Thanks to Groudon absorbing the excess energy from Mt. Chimney, the air quality in Fallleaf Town, where volcanic ash was constantly falling, has improved, and the originally hot temperature has dropped slightly.

This has further boosted agriculture in Autumn Leaf Town, which was already fertile due to volcanic ash, directly expanding the planting area and giving it the potential to become a large city—in the future that Fire Fox foresaw.

However, for now, this place remains a backward village established by scholars who study meteorites.

The only eye-catching building is the magnificent competition venue standing in the very center of the city.

After landing, Link and his fox went to the Pokémon Center, only to find that it was packed with people and there were no rooms available.

“Many people come here because of its reputation.” Joey (from Autumn Leaf Town) looked at Link and the Fire Fox. “The Grand Contest has made Autumn Leaf Town much more lively.”

Now he knows why there's a Grand Contest venue here; the League probably wants to use this opportunity to boost the local economy.

"Looks like you've become famous, Fire Fox."

"Fu!"

Joey couldn't help but laugh and said, "Yes, big stars, you're going to be very busy going out from now on."

However, as Link searched for a place to rest in the surrounding area, he soon discovered that the famous people were not just the Fire Fox.

Aside from the fervent fans who were drawn to it because of its performance in the Contest of Fame, trainers who watched the Indigo League broadcast also learned about the new (former) champion of the Kanto region.

After further confirmation that the Kanto region is cursed with people having to retire within six months, research and challenges targeting Link have increased.

A champion of a large region is roughly equivalent to a top-tier World Cup star on Earth.

Unfortunately, even though Link accepted all challenges, none of the trainers who "refreshed" in Fallleaf Town were any match for him, and they were all easily defeated by Dragonite.

"The champion has a pretty big idol effect on trainers. Just now, quite a few trainers showed the beginnings of tactics and coordinated defense - at least it's no longer just a four-attack battle of their own type. It's a bit different."

Being able to see the world's competitive environment change because of oneself is truly a very fulfilling thing for competitive players.

That's why Link still needs to further improve his abilities, skills, and knowledge as a trainer...

……

The deceased is like a husband who does not want to leave day or night.

Soon it was time for the Grand Contest to begin.

Link passed the appearance review as always, and joined forces with Yu, Haruka, Ryukia, Shun, and Kugen in the battle round. "Full charge, long time no see."

This time, Link and Link clashed in their first spectacular battle.

It's unclear whether it's due to the increasingly abundant natural energy in the Hoenn region recently, or the changes brought about by battles and Pokémon to the sickly boy.

This time, the fully charged one no longer looks like the sickly boy he was a few months ago; he even has the Super Bracelet and the Mega Stone for Gallade ready.

Mega Evolution places a significant burden on both the trainer and the Pokémon...

"Yes! This time, I will definitely go all out with Gallade!"

Manch looked at the fire fox on Link's shoulder and realized that it hadn't evolved yet, which made him feel inexplicably complicated.

As long as the trainer and the Pokémon trust each other, even a Fiery Fox can unleash amazing power.

In that case, his and Gallade's efforts will surely surprise Link, Yu, and May at this Grand Contest!
The break between the two rounds ended quickly, and Link and Manch headed to the stage for the spectacular battle.

On the other hand, Xiaoyou and Xiaoyao, who met in the lounge, watched the battle with curiosity, wondering what outrageous moves Fire Fox had come up with after this period of time.

However, Xiaoyou soon sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation: "Ah, Gallade's Mega Stone was stolen by Fennekin as soon as we arrived."

At the start of the battle, Gallade was at a disadvantage in the psychic battle against Fennekin, and thus lost its Mega Stone.

Not only that, it was also engulfed in flames after a "trick" swapped an activated fire orb onto its body, resulting in a burn condition that is extremely troublesome for physical attackers.

"This is so Fiery Fox," Xiaoyao commented.

Xiao You wholeheartedly agreed: "This is just too fiery fox-like."

With its attack limited and its speed unable to be increased due to the loss of the Mega Stone, Gallade was in trouble from the start, but this also ignited its "unyielding spirit" and "righteous heart"!
Whether Gallade can snatch the Mega Stone back from Fennekin is key to its chances of winning...

While the trainers present were all watching this spectacular battle with great interest, the Pokémon that Link had left in the rest room were not idle either.

Seeing that Talebagos seemed bored and uninterested in the flashy battles, the Ghost-Tailed Black Fish quietly placed the will-o'-the-wisp on the turtle.

Want me to take you out to catch fish?

"Bagogo!"

Let's go out and have some fun!
Then, the Darktail Blackfish pulled Talebages into the shadows, crossed into another dimension, and escaped the Grand Contest venue, also taking the curious Jirachi with it.

Seeing this, the other elves were speechless. When did you two form the "Slacking Off Alliance"? Fish Demon and Crystal Turtle aren't even in the same class.
Just then, a surprised exclamation came from the trainers watching the battle.

Gallade, which was originally a fully charged player, actually underwent Mega Evolution without a Mega Stone!

Mega Evolution requires a Key Stone, a Mega Stone, and a corresponding Pokémon; this is common knowledge among trainers.

But right now, a fully charged Gallade has defied this common sense...

The score in the spectacular battle was reversed, but it was quickly restored to its original state due to the Fire Fox's crystallization.

Gallade, having completed its Mega Evolution, has seen a significant increase in its combat power, finally managing to catch up with Fennekin's Psychic Power.

That being said.

Ultimately, the snowballing disadvantage became too deep to overcome, and after continuously losing points, they lost the magnificent battle.

(End of this chapter)