An elf, a genius scientist who traveled from the world of One Piece.

Chapter 254 The Seven Warlords of the Sea Make Their First Move

Team Magma and Team Aqua had not received much attention from the Hoenn League before.

The main difference is that they neither expand their territory and consolidate the black market like Team Rocket, nor promote bizarre theories like Team Plasma.

More importantly, in recent years the league has focused its attention on the Rockets, so it has naturally not paid much attention to the Oceans and Lava, whose strength is not so great.

After all, neither of the leaders of these two organizations is at a championship level, while the Rockets' championship level is already in the double digits!

However, recently, the league discovered that a champion-level powerhouse has emerged from both the Lava Team and the Ocean Team, and both of them use dragons.

In addition, the Rockets also suddenly appeared and got involved.

The Hoenn League immediately became more vigilant.

"Although we don't know where that champion-level Dragon-type user from Team Magma and Team Aqua came from, we can still handle that."

In the Hoenn League headquarters building in Saiyu City, Steven, dressed in a black suit, stood in the center of the conference room, holding a meeting with a group of Gym Leaders and Elite Four members sitting around a round table.

Chimney Mountain, adjacent to Fuyan Town, and the Weather Institute in western Inyu City.

In just over a month, the two criminal organizations, Team Lava and Team Ocean, have already engaged in two major conflicts.

But what worries the Hoenn League isn't that, but rather—·—·

Mikkuri picked up where his friend left off, standing up and saying, "Team Rocket is also involved, led by the Four Generals."

However, both interventions failed.

That's right, the Rockets are the ones that the Hoenn League is truly afraid of.

Although Team Lava and Team Ocean, two weak organizations, suddenly each produced a champion.

However, the Hoenn League is perfectly capable of handling it.

Putting everything else aside, even just comparing the number of Champion-level Trainers, the Hoenn League still has Steven, Wallace, and Adam.

But the Rockets are different.

There was no need for the league to conduct a deliberate investigation; even the media had done statistics.

Joker, Sakaki, Rinka, Super Fatty, Sachi, Little Blue, Akromma—

The champion level is about to break into double digits!

Oh no, Joker, like Su Sheng, can be considered a master.

Sakaki can be considered a near-master level player.

Damn, that's even more terrifying.

Although the Rockets, who intervened in both engagements, came out empty-handed.

However, anyone who looks into it will know that it was just because the Rockets were careless the first two times.

Unexpectedly, both Team Lava and Team Aqua had a "secret weapon".

It is said that you can do it once or twice, but not a third time.

If the Rockets get involved next time, it's obvious they'll send championship-caliber executives!

"Let's request reinforcements from other alliances."

Nakie, the leader of the Hoenn Gym Leaders, suggested.

A few years ago, unless something truly terrible happened, a region wouldn't usually ask other regions for help, as that would be a bit embarrassing.

They can solve most problems on their own.

But when it comes to the Rockets, there's no such concern.

These guys are incredibly strong.

"So, we really need to find Dr. Su Sheng?"

Asa, who had just taken over her grandfather's job as the Gym Leader of the LavaCity Gym and had just had her first Gym Challenge with Ash yesterday, had her eyes shining.

Trainers her age basically grew up listening to Su Sheng's glorious deeds.

"Their baby is due in a few months. There's no need to bother Dr. Su Sheng before the Joker makes his move, is there?"

Daigo said carefully.

When the topic of "children" came up, a clear look of envy appeared in Mikoli's eyes, and she subconsciously glanced at Naki.

However, the other person immediately turned their head to the other side.

"Having Dan Di come is enough, isn't it?"

Genji, the leader of the Hoenn Four Heavenly Kings, proposed this.

With his champion-level peak strength and the current possession of Wuji Tana, Dan Di can be considered a shoo-in for the position of the second strongest player in the league.

As long as Joker and Giovanni aren't there, D'Antoni is capable of handling anyone on the Rockets.

"Now that the Rockets are involved, we really need to find a stronger foreign player, although I don't really want to owe Loz a favor—..."

Naki muttered to herself, complaining.

Loz is too shrewd. Once you owe him a favor, he will definitely maximize the benefit of that favor.

"Okay, it's settled then. I'll contact Chairman Rose. Everyone, head back now, watch out for Team Rocket."

The president with the afro nodded and said.

The masters of the various dojos and the Heavenly King left one after another.

Slumped in his chair, Michael sighed, "This year was supposed to be quite lively, but I never expected something like this to happen."

This morning, on his way to headquarters, he met Ruby, the son of Qianli. He felt that the kid was quite talented and might be able to threaten Sonia's three-peat. After all, Sonia's performance in the past two years has been too strong, and the audience felt that there was no need to watch the game since the result was already known.

Mikoli, who always valued the Grand Contest, felt that more unpredictable elements should be added to the Grand Celebration.

He then formally accepted Lu Bi as his disciple.

In the league, Shigeru from Kanto and Safia, the daughter of Dr. Odama, are both popular players.

This makes the regional league and grand festival of Hoenn this year highly anticipated.

As a result, the three criminal organizations started causing trouble.

Daigo smiled wryly and was about to speak when suddenly a strong tremor came from the floor, and the two of them could feel the building beneath their feet being subjected to a powerful impact.

B0OM!

The explosion rang out from the main entrance of the Alliance Building, and black smoke quickly rose into the air, which was witnessed by Daigo and Mikuri in the conference room on the top floor.

"What's going on!?"

Mikoli's expression changed drastically.

Daigo quickly walked to the window and decisively sent out Skarmory to create a tailwind to disperse the smoke.

As the black mist dissipated, a pair of enormous, blood-red wings came into view.

"Salamander? No, not Mr. Genji's."

Amidst horrified stares, Daigo called out the Pokémon's name, instinctively associating it with Genji's Salamence.

But a second later, Daigo realized something was wrong; the aura of this Salamence was far greater than that of Genji's Salamence.

"That uniform belongs to—Team Lava!"

Mikuri, who had followed, noticed the figure standing on Salamence's back, wearing Team Magma's red uniform.

"Using Salamence—could it be what was mentioned in the newspaper before—?"

"Ice Demon Guard, Blizzard!"

Just as Daigo had a guess, Bonney, one of the Elite Four members who had just stepped out of the main gate, unleashed her Ice Oni Guard to attack the Bloodwing Dragon blocking the gate.

"Flame Blast!"

The mysterious trainer, dressed in Team Magma uniform and with the upper half of his face covered by a hood, calmly gave the order.

The forces of ice and fire clashed and remained deadlocked, but less than two seconds later, the flames gradually suppressed the blizzard, and the Ice Ghost Guardian behind them showed signs of pain.

Upon seeing this, Bonnie immediately revealed her keystone ring, ready to press it.

"Ice Demon Guardian, MEGA has been tricked!"

Just as Bonnie's fingertip was less than half a centimeter away from the keystone.

The mysterious trainer let out a loud shout, and the Salamence beneath his feet suddenly increased its power output, causing the flame pillar, originally four or five meters in diameter, to expand to more than double its original size.

It turns out he hadn't even used his full strength yet!

Everything happened too fast; the blizzard was almost instantly engulfed by the flames, including the Ice Ghost that released the blizzard.

Amidst the scorching sound of the flames, the painful screams of the Ice Demon Guard could be faintly heard.

Two seconds later, the flames dissipated, and Ice Ghost Guardian's face contorted as he fell from mid-air.

But when it was halfway down, the mysterious trainer suddenly leaped up and spread its limbs in mid-air to form the character "大" (big).

He grabbed the MEGA Stone pinned to Glalie's forehead, and the next second he stomped on Glalie's face, which had lost its fighting ability, and jumped up again thanks to his excellent physical abilities.

Glalie's Mega Stone has been stolen.

"Her goal is the evolution stone? But—why?"

Michael exclaimed in surprise and confusion.

Isn't the champion trainer of Team Magma a Dragon-type?

Why did you steal Glalie's evolution stone?

Absol! Mega Evolution!

"Cursed Doll! Mega Evolution!"

After Bonney's Glalie Mega Stone was stolen, the two Hoenn Elite Four members, Kaguya and Fuyou, immediately underwent Mega Evolution.

Mega Absol and Mega Tearful Doll attacked the massive Salamence with Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball respectively.

Boom!

With a loud bang, the two attacks struck simultaneously.

The massive shockwave forced the Elite Four members and gym leaders gathered at the building's entrance to retreat repeatedly.

"Salamander!"

"The King of Taking Leave!"

The last Hoenn Elite Four member, Genji, and Senri, the strongest Gym Leader in the Hoenn League with Elite Four-level strength, each sent out their ace.

Salamence and Slaking are both incredibly heavy Pokémon. They land with a loud thud and then spread their wings and arms like two small mountains to shield everyone from the gale.

"Kill them."

However, before the shockwave could dissipate, the group of Hoenn trainers heard the mysterious trainer's command.

Judging from her voice, she is probably just a girl around fourteen years old, similar in age to Furong.

They actually have that kind of strength!?

Suddenly, under the cover of Salamence and Slaking...

Yasha, Dujuan, and the others raised their heads from their hands that were protecting their faces, and vaguely saw a brilliant seven-colored light emanating from the distance.

This is the light of MEGA evolution.

The ferocious Salamence swelled in the intense light, eventually revealing itself in a completely new form.

MEGA Salamence!

"She really can do it too—"

Although the Hoenn elites had expected it, they were still stunned and wide-eyed when the opponent actually used this move.

In that instant, Mega Salamence raised its right forepaw, unleashing three beams of sharp blue light before slamming it down.

Hiss!

A chilling sound, as if the air itself were being torn apart, emanated from the room.

Mega Absol and the Cursed Doll were sent flying by the sharp dragon claw that cut through everything.

Midway through, its body surface glows white, transforming from MEGA mode back to its normal form.

Everyone present nearly had their eyes pop out of their sockets.

He took down the two Heavenly Kings' trump cards in one move!

Mikoli gasped in shock.

This person—...is stronger than both himself and his teacher Adam!

In the entire Hoenn region, only Steven can probably be compared to him!

"Sticky Dragon!"

The mysterious trainer releases a second Pokémon.

Kalos, a pseudo-god, suddenly extended two wet tentacles from its head like the hands of Wang Nika, removing the Mega Stones from the Cursed Doll and Absol.

Two more!

Salamence! Mega Evolution!

Genji, the leader of the Hoenn Elite Four, could no longer stand it.

A burst of intense evolutionary light erupted from the old man's key stone and the body of the Salamence.

Three seconds later, it was as if a mirror was standing at the entrance of the building.

Mega Salamence vs. Mega Salamence!

"Salamander! Dragon Claw!"

Genji waved his hand and shouted.

"We also use dragon claws."

The mysterious trainer remained nonchalant.

The two dragon claw attacks resembled two giant cleavers clashing and vying for supremacy.

The left and right images were so similar, but it took less than two seconds for everyone present to notice.

Although they look similar, their strength is on completely different levels.

Genji Tenno's Salamence was suppressed!

"Metamorphosis!"

Daigo had already jumped down from the top floor and released his Shiny Metagross midway to join the battle.

"Tsk~"

Seeing that his Salamence had gained the upper hand, the mysterious trainer, who was about to grab the opponent, looked up at Steven, clicked his tongue in annoyance, and had no choice but to let Salamence let the opponent go first, and turned to deal with Metagross that fell from the sky.

The Shiny Metagross's right forearm burst forth with a dazzling array of starlight as it slammed head-on into the dragon claw that was cleaving upwards.

Meteor Fist VS Dragon Claw!

A blinding burst of light erupted, and after a brief stalemate, Mega Salamence gained the upper hand.

But its owner noticed that reinforcements from the alliance were constantly increasing.

"Pfft! Zvoich Hibiscus's son—Hmph, you're lucky, I'll let you off this time!"

The mysterious trainer cursed and patted Salamence on the back.

With a flap of its wings, the Hoenn pseudo-legendary Bloodwing created distance between itself and Metagross before turning and disappearing into the clouds.

"Mr. Daigo!"

Everyone quickly gathered around Daigo, and Nagi anxiously asked, "Pony, Fleur and Mr. Kagetsu's Mega Stones have been stolen! Should we chase after them?"

Daigo did not answer, a look of confusion on his face.

The person just now referred to himself as...Zivoch Hibiscus's son?

Strange, I should be quite famous, so why not just call me by my real name, but instead call me by my dad's name first?

Is there any particular reason for this?

The fact that the evolution stones of the three Elite Four members were stolen was such a shameful thing that it was naturally not reported to the public.

However, within an hour, the alliance elites from various regions learned about this through group chat.

For some unknown reason, Team Magma seems to be plundering Mega Stones on a large scale, suspected to be in order to increase their combat strength.

But upon receiving this message, Karuni immediately expressed her confusion.

If that's the case, why not just steal the keystone too?

After all, Mega Evolution requires both a Key Stone and an Evolution Stone.

Mikkuri was also confused, but still kindly reminded trainers who possessed Mega Stones to be careful.

Su Sheng, who was eating oysters, was stunned for a moment after seeing the message, and then forwarded it to tide Jiana and Mary, who had already gone to the Hoenn operation.

Even among Gym Leaders who are core members of the League, very few possess Mega Evolution.

First of all, many of their Pokémon do not have the ability to Mega Evolve, such as Senri and Adam, whose Pokémon do not have the ability to Mega Evolve.

Furthermore, Mega Evolution requires a high degree of synergy between the trainer and their partner.

If you Mega Evolve without meeting the requirements, Cucumber's Lucario is the best example.

Currently, among the Hoenn Gym Leaders, only Nakia's Altaria Mega Stone and Aysa's Houndoom Mega Stone possess Mega Stones.

Furthermore, Aysa has not yet mastered MEGA evolution.

Therefore, among the Gym Leaders in the Hoenn League, only Nakia has mastered Mega Evolution.

Since that person's target is the evolution stone, she'll definitely be eyeing Naki. In that case—

At that moment, the Rockets and the league were on the same page.

Two weeks later, the Wings Carnival in Lilycove City.

This is the annual banquet in Lilycove City where Flying-type trainers from all over the world gather. As the local Gym Leader, Nakia will also release her Pokémon to interact with other trainers and play with children.

For a time, the entire city of Yinyu was unusually lively, and many children gathered there.

Amidst the crowd, Mikoli, disguised as someone else, whispered, "Will she come?"

Beside him, Daigo, whose face was hidden by a mask, whispered in response: "Of course, since her goal is the evolution stone, she will definitely target Nakia. Even a child knows that you pick on the weak."

That's right, all the citizens participating in the carnival here are internal personnel arranged by the alliance.

The purpose was to wait for that dragon-type expert from Team Lava to arrive, so they could trap him like a turtle in a jar.

"What do you mean? Are you saying Naki is weak?!"

Michael was immediately dissatisfied.

Daigo was speechless.

Damn, he's still a simp after breaking up for so long?

"Hello, Miss Naki, I'm Ash from Pallet Town, here to challenge the Lilycove Gym!"

"Hello! I'm Safia from Lastwallow Town, and I'd like to participate in a gym challenge!"

Just then, two little girls appeared in front of Naki almost simultaneously and shouted,

Upon seeing these two people, Naki and the alliance elites hidden in the shadows were completely dumbfounded.

No, wait, where did these two kids come from?!

"What's going on? Weren't the roads into the city blocked off?"

Daigo pressed his earpiece and questioned in a low voice.

"Yes, I'm sorry, we told them they couldn't go in, they must have sneaked in—"

The alliance member on the other end said mournfully.

All those present at the carnival were League Trainers who had been properly trained, while ordinary citizens who wanted to participate in the event had been pre-arranged by the League to be kept at the entrances and exits under various pretexts.

"Take these two children away immediately."

Having disguised himself, Genji saw this and tried to forcibly drag the two troublemakers away.

However, just as Genji reached out, a raging inferno descended from the sky.

Flame jet!

"Metamorphosis!"

Steven, who had been secretly watching this area, immediately threw out a Poké Ball.

The shimmering Metagross leaped out of the ball, as if the ceiling were blocking Naki and the two little girls' heads.

The flames rained down, but Shiny Metagross had already deployed a protective barrier to keep the flames at bay.

Even so, the scorching heat made the two 10-year-old children gasp for breath.

He looked up at the two quasi-gods glaring at each other.

Ash and Safia were both dumbfounded.

What, what's going on?!

"Attention everyone!"

Daigo ripped off his mask.

Meanwhile, Michael, Genji, Senri, and others, who were lurking in the crowd, were not to be outdone. They revealed their trump cards, staring intently at the Salamence high in the sky and the trainer on its back.

"It seems I've been caught up in something terrible..."

Safia was stunned.

"Wow! Mr. Su Sheng is here too!"

Xiao Zhi pointed to the side.

what?

Upon hearing Ash's words, Steven and the others all raised an eyebrow.

They didn't call Su Sheng.

I turned my head and looked.

The expressions of everyone in Hoenn changed drastically.

That gold ring...they were all too familiar with it!

There are only two people in the whole world who have it.

But they definitely didn't let Su Sheng come.

Then only...

"Ah~ Isn't this Ash? Long time no see~"

A lively, energetic voice came first from the golden ring.

"Sister Blue!?"

Xiao Zhi was startled.

"That's how you should address me now."

As Xiao Lan emerged, she raised her index finger to her lips. Her still-childish face, combined with her already curvaceous figure, unexpectedly revealed a touch of allure.

"Azure, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea of ​​Team Rocket."