Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 327 The Colorful Dance Tournament Officially Opens

"Fire Fox, I'm back! I found lots of gadgets and snacks in the maze this time."

"Fufu!"

It seems that everything at the ranch has been going smoothly during this time.

During this time, a trainer achieved a 7-game winning streak in the Battle Factory, but was fooled by Fennekin and Porygon, and Link's disappearance went unnoticed.

It's not difficult to create a human projection using superpowers and optical imaging, as long as it doesn't involve fingerprints or other such elements, it won't be exposed.

Upon hearing this, Link breathed a sigh of relief, which saved him a lot of trouble.

"Fu?"

More than the flaming fox, I'm curious about what kind of Pokémon the trainer had in that world.
Could it be a Tutu dog?
"Bonnie~"

The guess is either Starfish or Dazed King.

Burning Bug, on the other hand, thought that since its trainer was a Team Sunny Day trainer, the Pokémon that the other turned into should be Ninetales or Torkoal, right?
"They all guessed wrong. When I got there, I turned into Manaphy."

The fire fox tilted its head, puzzled. What kind of spirit was Manaphy?

"Xiao Duo."

"Manaphy, a migratory Pokémon, is a Water-type Pokémon. It is born in the cold ocean. To return to its birthplace, it swims a very long distance. 80% of its body is water. It is a Pokémon whose constitution is easily affected by its surrounding environment."

So said the multifaceted beast.

The fox nodded; it was quite normal for a trainer to be a Water-type Pokémon.

Burning Bug: "?"

"Ahem, after I became Manaphy, I mastered 'Firefly,' 'Courage Refill,' and 'Mind Swap.' Let's try to teach you these moves over the next few days."

Back on the ranch, he and the elves returned to their relaxed and leisurely daily lives.

Playing cards, fishing, walking the dog... every day you can feel the growth of the ranch's crops, elves, and new generation creatures like the Burning Bugs and Iron Dumbbells.

Link, who has always been passionate about battles, has finally settled down and started studying his own deck. He occasionally shows up at the Battle Factory and gives a one-month supply of cards at a time.

Leisurely time flew by, and soon the day of the Ayame Tournament officially began arrived.

Link completed his registration in advance and then flew to Saiyu City in the Hoenn region after the opening ceremony, at a different time.

Sakura City, a paradise of flowers, the ocean, and Pokémon.

Located on an eastern island in the Hoenn region, this is the headquarters of the Hoenn League, and the Champion Road on the island has always been a popular spot for many elite trainers.

However, as rumors circulated that champion-level trainers would be coming to smurf in this year's Rainbow Tournament, many veteran trainers who had long lost interest in such tournaments registered using the badges they had collected.

"They've already won the championship, yet they're still playing in this baby cup. They're shameless."

Upon hearing the rumors, Link remarked that it was precisely because there were too many people who enjoyed bullying weaker opponents that the overall skill level of trainers was progressing so slowly.

The fire fox standing to the side hesitated, as if it wanted to say something but then stopped.

Their registration attracted a lot of attention from trainers.

It must have spread by now in just a few days.

But then again, Link is indeed a rookie trainer who has only been away for less than half a year, so it's only natural that he participates in this tournament...

anyway.

When they arrived in Loose City, both the Pokémon Center and the Players' Village were packed for some reason.

Fortunately, I had booked a hotel in advance, which saved me the trouble of having to stay at the Hoenn League hotel.

Starting today, the preliminary rounds will use 1-on-1 singles matches to gradually reduce the number of participants to 256. "But it's so strange, why have I received a bye in every round?"

Link, who was checking the schedule at the last minute, was amazed and impressed. He realized that such coincidences could exist in the world.

Before he could finish speaking, an unfamiliar voice came from behind him: "Putting you in the preliminaries would be torture for the other contestants, wouldn't it?"

He looked in the direction of the voice and saw a red-haired young man dressed in a punk-style casual outfit. He was only around twenty years old but was already almost bald.

This is Elite Four member Kagetsu, who arrived after learning Link's location through the Poké Ball management system. She is responsible for explaining the tournament schedule to a former Kanto champion.

"Hi, I'm Kagetsu, one of the Elite Four members of Hoenn. I'm here to discuss the tournament schedule with you."

Upon hearing this, Link suddenly realized: "I've been guaranteed a spot in the finals?"

"That's not the case. After discussions between the league and the organizing committee, you will receive a bye until the round of 256, which means you will win 7 matches to reach the finals."

It's basically equivalent to being guaranteed a spot in the preliminary rounds of the championship.

While some might think it's more reliable to keep a trainer like Link at level 64, the appearance of a former champion and a star currently riding high on the Contest will definitely boost viewership...

Link suddenly realized that he should probably take some time to do some advertising and endorsements. Someone like him, who was good at both gymnastics and contests, was unexpectedly popular in the Hoenn region.

"Sounds pretty good. Since we're already here, how about a match?"

What's done is done!

Upon hearing this, Hua Yue shook her head repeatedly: "I'm busy during the tournament. I'll entertain you when you come to the Alliance later."

After saying that, he left directly, clearly having other important matters to attend to.

Seeing this, Link seemed thoughtful. The Hoenn Elite Four seemed to be doing their jobs quite well.

In comparison, Guandu is really...

……

Meanwhile, Xiaoyao, Xiaoyou, Manchong, and others who were competing in the preliminary rounds at different venues had already completed the first round of eliminations.

New trainers cannot be generalized. Due to the somewhat subjective nature of Pokémon, almost every year some exceptionally talented new trainers emerge, or those who specialize in only one or two Pokémon.

Just as Gallade was fully charged, it encountered a Smeargle with a huge number of moves in the preliminaries, which put Gallade in a tough battle.

However, they soon realized that the Teddy dog ​​was not proficient in the moves, and then realized that the previous hard battle was just them scaring themselves. They then easily defeated the unremarkable Teddy dog.

"I heard that Smite is a Pokémon from the Johto region. That's amazing! Although it doesn't know any moves, it might make a great teacher?"

Manch immediately thought of having Smeargle learn the moves so it could teach other Pokémon, or even passing on the moves he had mastered to his offspring.

However, considering that learning is the only way to become a master, the importance of the Tutu dog in breeding can only be considered negligible...

……

"Wow, that's amazing! The hairy troll!"

Just now, Xiaoyou encountered a trainer from Kitakami Township during the preliminaries and witnessed the power of the "Prankster" ability.

Despite its slow reaction time, the hairy troll can use this to quickly unleash moves such as "Bodybuilding," "Bluff," and "Electromagnetic Wave." Even a split second before being hit, it can react in time to create two walls to mitigate the damage.

Compared to singles, a creature like the long-haired troll might be better suited to play a support role in doubles.

Unfortunately... his forest lizard was faster than "Mischievous Heart".

In the end, Xiaoyou emerged victorious.

It's unclear what the schedules of the others are like, and whether they'll be able to join each other in the main tournament...

(End of this chapter)