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Daigo smiled.
How could Kashiwagi refuse to see the Champions League with his own eyes? But before that, he wanted to ask Otsuka and the others for their opinions, as there were not many opportunities to watch the Four Heavenly Kings fight against the Champion in person.
Unexpectedly, these guys showed no interest at all.
Rather than spending time watching the unfamiliar Four Heavenly Kings and the champion battle, they would rather wait for Kashiwagi to take the court and cheer for him.
"Wild boars can't eat fine bran..."
Kashiwagi was so angry with them that he got on the car that came to pick up Daigo alone.
On the way to the stadium.
Daigo feels sorry for someone who gives up participating in the Champions League, just like Bonnie does, and fighting him is something the Hoenn Champion has wanted to do for a long time.
However, since Kashiwagi didn't bring it up, he didn't want to say it, otherwise he would be suspected of bullying the new trainer.
"There will be a chance, there will be a chance."
Kashiwagi is now looking forward to the Pokémon World Championship.
Turn around.
The two talked about the super stone mine in the frozen cave. The reserves there were extraordinary, but they would have to think twice before mining.
There are too many wild Pokémon living in the Frozen Caves, and random mining may cause damage to the natural environment and ecology there, so the mining method is currently being discussed.
"The Carlos Alliance refused to contract with us. Devin is obviously very good in the mining industry and can definitely complete the task."
Daigo was helpless. For a stone fanatic, it was too painful to hold the treasure in his hands but not be able to mine it.
Kashiwagi could understand the Carlos Alliance.
It's just a question of sovereignty.
It would be fine if Daigo was just the young master of Dewen Company, but he is also the champion of the Hoenn region. The status that comes with this identity prevents the Kalos Alliance from handing over some things that fall within their scope of responsibilities to Daigo.
Not long after.
We have arrived at the competition venue.
Countless fans of Daigo and spectators of the game surrounded the car.
Chapter 674 Champions League
Daigo's popularity is no less than Mikoli's.
The leading regional champion of Hoenn, the first person to achieve mega evolution as publicized by the media, and the son of the tech giant Devon.
His many identities have given him the ability to charm thousands of girls.
The moment he got off the car.
Suddenly, there was a roar like a tsunami all around.
"Champion! Champion!"
"Champion Daigo!"
A pair of fiery eyes were fixed on Daigo, and they shouted his name and title as if it was a religious scene, and waved the banners and fan signs in their hands.
The strange thing is that even without the assistance of league staff.
The audience in front of the entrance still spontaneously made way for Daigo, their eyes full of admiration and longing.
no doubt.
That's the weight of a regional championship.
The strongest one standing at the top of the Hoenn trainer pyramid is deeply respected by all trainers who love Pokémon battles.
The glory belongs to him alone.
Daigo smiled and waved to the audience around him. Just by standing there, a powerful aura inexplicably rose up around him, as if he had a spotlight on him, attracting everyone's attention.
"The aura of a champion..."
Kashiwagi secretly admired.
In the future, when he successfully becomes the champion, it would be great if the people of Orei could identify with him half as much as the people of Hoenn identify with Daigo. Even though he has many acquaintances in Pyrite Town, how many people in major cities like Sibi City and Sumire Port know him?
How many people can understand the meaning of regional championship like people in mainstream regions?
He followed Daigo into the venue silently. The combination of a mask and a baseball cap made him look like a henchman, and no one noticed him at all.
Infield.
The staff were busy making the final confirmation and debugging.
Kashiwagi originally wanted to go directly to the audience seats, but was stopped by Daigo, who said he wanted to introduce him to a few superstars other than Genji.
Daigo was not aware that he was familiar with Bonnie and Furong.
The Hoenn champion who had been in Kalos for the past few months hadn't had much of a chance to meet the other kings.
Kashiwagi agreed decisively.
Since he already knew three of the Four Heavenly Kings of Hoenn, it was necessary for him to get to know the last one, Yue. The die-hard fan of Yue he met at the previous conference left a deep impression on him.
Come to the preparation room.
Genji, as well as Bonnie and Furong, whom he met at the noodle shop in the morning, were all here.
The last one had only a tuft of red hair on his bald head, and looked like a ruffian from a gang. He was the evil Moon King.
The four of them were either standing or sitting, with their Pokémon beside them. There was a distance between them and there was not much communication, but the atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious.
"Everyone, sorry for the wait."
Daigo smiled and revealed Kashiwagi behind him, "Let me introduce you, this is——"
"Kashiwagi."
"Fools who gave up the Champions League."
Bonnie and Fleur spoke in turn, the latter even making a teasing face.
Genji calmly nodded slightly as a greeting.
Daigo and Yue were both stunned.
"Hey, hey, hey! Have you all met each other? Boy, you're the only one called Kashiwagi!"
The evil king stepped forward quickly, and put his face very close to Baimu, as if he wanted to intimidate him with his eyes, but he was a little short, so he had to look up to complete the staring action.
"They all know you, but I don't. Do you look down on me?"
"what……"
Kashiwagi knew that the other party had no ill intentions, he was just unhappy about being left alone.
This can be seen from the cute look of the big wolfhound behind him, which is sticking out its tongue and wagging its tail. After all, there is no Pokémon that remains indifferent when its trainer is angry.
"Isn't there no chance? Besides, there is no limit to the time of meeting each other. The quality of the relationship depends entirely on subsequent cultivation. What do you think?" Kashiwagi said with a smile.
Yue stared at him for a long time. The moment she turned her face away, she laughed and patted his shoulder, saying, "Hahaha! Well said! I like what you said! Boy! By the way! I like your three-headed dragon, too!"
His trump card, Absol, was someone he encountered on a mountain that was about to collapse after he gave up being a gangster and started traveling. He regarded this as a destiny that would change his life.
"Thank you on its behalf."
Kashiwagi held down the Poké Ball that was dangling at his waist.
The three-headed evil dragon cannot stand being praised, and who knows what kind of trouble it might cause if it were released.
Daigo shook his head helplessly, not caring that Bonnie and Furong already knew Kashiwagi, and looked at the four people and said, "Since you don't have to bother me with the introductions, then everyone, are you ready?"
It was like the prelude to a war.
The Four Heavenly Kings each showed a different expression, and the Pokémon beside them quickly exuded a strong fighting spirit, staring at each other sharply.
Bonnie: "You'll see it at the game."
Furong: "Don't underestimate the psychic!"
Genji: "Preparation is only the foundation of mastering power."
Yue: "Let's do it big! Haha!"
What's up with this strong sense of déjà vu of the lines spoken by characters in fighting games?
Kashiwagi looked at Daigo blankly.
The champion faced the provocative words of the Four Heavenly Kings and said calmly and confidently, "Then, let me wait for you all on the championship throne."
Say it.
Everyone strode out of the preparation room with their Pokémon.
"..."
Kashiwagi stood there for a while with a strange expression on his face, then hurried to catch up with the others. On the way to the preparation room, Daigo said that he would ask the alliance to arrange a special seat for him where he would not be disturbed by others.
He also really wanted to concentrate on watching the four people's game.
The competition system of the Champions League is rather complicated, consisting of a general competition and sub-competitions.
The final competition is divided into two types: with the participation of conference winners and without the participation of conference winners.
The winner of the former conference needs to challenge four kings in succession. If he defeats all four kings, he will have the opportunity to challenge the regional champion.
If one of the Four Heavenly Kings defeats the winner of the conference, then that Four Heavenly King will be qualified to challenge the champion. If multiple people defeat the winner of the conference, those kings will need to compete for the qualification to challenge the champion.
The latter requires the four kings to compete in a six-choice elimination match to compete for the qualification to challenge the championship.
The divisional tournament is a championship league that is held on a quarterly basis.
Every champion must defeat those trainers who have received invitations from the league champions and successfully defend their positions to be qualified to challenge the champion and compete in the championship challenge.
Conference winners can participate in both championship leagues, but the former only has one chance, while the latter requires an invitation.
Although the sub-competition seems like a benefit for the Four Heavenly Kings, so far none of the Four Heavenly Kings has been able to reverse the situation and win the championship.
Quite a few trainers who were invited by the King's Invitation Letter were defeated.
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