Pokémon: Starting with a Bound Entry System

Chapter 478: Who Bestowed the Halos?

"Mega Evolution is still not publicly known internationally. The other side's goal this time is very likely to be collecting information on Mega Evolution..."

After the meeting was over and everyone had greeted each other, they didn't stay long and quickly left.

As for Hikaru, he was naturally dragged back home and pressed about what he had been doing during this time.

There wasn't much to hide. With his senior's help, Hikaru recounted most of what had happened after he left.

"You went to such a dangerous place, and you still tried to be a hero!"

Before he could finish speaking, Hikaru felt a rap on his head. He looked up, startled, and saw Sakura looking at him with a bewildered expression.

Clearly, he had not expected this child to dare to hit him on the head.

"What, I can't even say anything, right? What kind of Pokémon is Lugia? It's a Legendary Pokémon, and you actually flew there with just Latias..."

A barrage of scolding left Hikaru momentarily stunned.

When he came back to his senses, he pressed his hand on her head. "Next time, definitely next time."

In truth, he now felt some lingering fear about his involvement in the Lugia incident, about trying to pacify its anger.

After all, it was a Legendary Pokémon.

Although he said that, when faced with certain situations, it was difficult to make a rational decision in the heat of the moment.

However, after experiencing the illusion, Hikaru felt that he should be more cautious.

"Oww... mmm..."

He was afraid of his senior, but he wasn't afraid of Sakura, whom he had watched grow up.

He rubbed her head, then her face, and she gradually quieted down.

Xue Nai watched all of this quietly from the side.

She had been with her junior for a long time.

She couldn't just join in on the commotion at a time like this.

"Alright, alright."

After promising Sakura that he would definitely think more carefully next time, Hikaru shifted the topic to Pokémon battles. "So, what preparations have you two made for the competition?"

The two of them were not like him, who had the strength to stand firm no matter what storms came his way.

So, facing a competition like this, they still had to put in some effort.

In fact, for this kind of competition, Hikaru also had his own ideas.

That was to let Bulbasaur and the others participate.

After all, their strength was just right for a competition like this.

Sakura said matter-of-factly, "What preparations? We'll deal with whatever comes our way. If worst comes to worst, we still have you to fall back on."

In her view, since Hikaru was also assigned to the Junior Division, the first place in the Junior Division was practically a sure thing.

Anyway, she didn't care much for the reward.

She was participating in the competition because she knew Hikaru and his senior would be participating.

"..."

Hikaru was speechless.

...

For the next two days, although Sakura didn't care, Hikaru still checked on the condition of both their Pokémon.

There were no major issues. They had made the expected progress in strength, and there were no problems with them.

He then customized a new training plan for them.

But a message on March 31st shattered Hikaru's confidence in being the fallback for the Junior Division.

It was mainly because of the competition rules this time.

[Lance]: "Adopting an unrestricted ranking match format. Each competitor will have five battle opportunities. After each victory, you will receive progressive points."

All the Junior Division members had spontaneously organized a small group chat. The group owner was a Fire-type trainer named Quan Feng. Of course, Lance was also in it.

And he was the one who sent this competition rule.

[Lance]: "Double battles are also allowed, rules to be self-determined. Attacking the trainer is not allowed. At that time, a Rotom will be assigned to each person's side."

As soon as the competition rules were out, discussions in the group flared up.

[NoMoreSimping]: This kind of competition rule? 1 point for the first victory, 2 points for a two-win streak, 4 points for three, 8 for four, and 16 for five. If you lose a match in between, you lose the points from the previous win? So, you can only get high scores with a winning streak?

[MakkaPakka]: So the final ranking is based on a country's total score?

[ThreeSpoonsOfSugar]: What's this? With these rules, I originally thought with Hikaru here, we were just participants!

[XiaoCang]: These rules are good too, it's my time to shine!! I'll let that Hikaru know that Huaxia has more than just him!

[HuaQiang]: See that? Free team-up for double battles. This gives us room to play. Brothers, come on, let's discuss what Pokémon everyone has.

[Lance]: Gather at the stadium at 8 AM tomorrow! Get ready to depart!

...

"This kind of competition rule?"

When he saw the rules, Hikaru was also taken aback for a moment, but he quickly understood that such rules were better for comparing the overall strength of a country's young trainers, rather than having one particularly outstanding trainer dominate the whole thing.

Although it felt a bit targeted at him, such competition rules were indeed fair.

"Okay..."

After seeing the rules, Xue Nai gave Hikaru a strange look. She could also see that these rules were not favorable to him.

Hikaru shrugged and said helplessly, "I'll just do my best in my own matches."

"This is good too. It can maximize their fighting spirit."

"They" naturally referred to the other trainers from the Huaxia region.

"You two should get some rest early. You have to wake up early tomorrow," Hikaru urged, glancing at the time.

"Mmm..."

Sakura and Xue Nai exchanged a glance and returned to their rooms.

...

The next day.

Before eight o'clock, everyone had already gathered in the stadium.

And in the center of the stadium were two transport planes.

To cross the ocean with so many people, using planes was naturally the best option.

Using Pokémon would be too extravagant.

After all, to fly continuously and at high speed would require at least an Elite Four-level Pidgeot.

The group was divided into Senior and Junior, and they boarded one of the planes respectively.

The two Elite Four members were each responsible for the competitors on one plane.

The plane took off from the long runway of the stadium. Lance rode on his Dragonite, flying in front of the plane.

The plane managed by the Fairy-type Elite Four Tang Fei was for the Junior Division.

The younger the people, the younger their mentality, and the more they talked.

When he first boarded the plane, Hikaru hadn't realized that sitting behind him was Ash.

"Hikaru, Hikaru!"

"What's up?"

Hikaru turned around to see his incredibly excited face.

"We haven't finished our match from last time. When can we schedule another one!"

"Pika! Pika!" The Pikachu on his shoulder also joined in the excitement.

"..."

"Definitely, when there's a chance."

Faced with Ash's challenge, Hikaru didn't refuse.

He also wanted to dig out some secrets from Ash.

For example...

Who bestowed those halos upon him?

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