"Thank you, Mr. Xia Ka."
Natsuhiko gently stroked Latios, who had fallen asleep with its head on his lap, expressing his sincere gratitude.
Initially, his intention was to let Latios gain a better understanding of itself and have a more comprehensive grasp of its strength and abilities through a battle with Xia Ka.
Unexpectedly, Latios managed to enhance its power during this battle.
Previously, considering Latios' condition, reaching the Gym Leader level would have taken just over a week.
But advancing by more than a week was naturally a good thing.
Not only that.
Latios also built sufficient confidence through battling Xia Ka's Dragon-type Pokémon.
And absorbed all the accumulated Dragon energy within it.
Most importantly, under the pressure of external stress, Latios successfully absorbed Rayquaza's Dragon energy and learned the powerful Dragon-type technique "Meteor Shower."
The benefits were substantial.
Looking at Latios, Xia Ka also sighed with a mix of admiration and amazement.
"No, without sufficient accumulation and talent, Latios wouldn't have achieved such gains. Everything relies on your cultivation and Latios' hard work," Xia Ka did not take the credit, instead praising Natsuhiko and Latios' efforts."
"In any case, thank you again for your help," Natsuhiko expressed his gratitude once more.
This time, Xia Ka did not decline.
Meanwhile, Alice blinked curiously at Latios, who had fallen asleep from exhaustion.
This was the first legendary Dragon-type Pokémon she had ever seen.
"Why aren't you cleaning up?"
Only then did Xia Ka glance sternly at Alice and said with a serious expression.
Alice shrank back slightly.
She quickly responded, "I'm on it now."
Saying this, she ran off quickly.
Despite Xia Ka's stern and serious demeanor, Natsuhiko still saw the doting affection for Alice in his eyes.
Alice had talent, and Xia Ka was willing to nurture it, which led her to become the Champion of the Unova region at a young age.
The true Dragon Champion.
"Alright, now that no one's here, you can say whatever you need to," Xia Ka said solemnly to Natsuhiko after sending away Alice and Parker.
Natsuhiko pursed his lips.
After organizing his words, he said, "Here's the thing, I've received a mission from the Alliance to execute in the Unova region, but I've encountered some problems and difficulties during the mission. So, if possible, I'd like to seek some assistance from the United Alliance."
Saying this, Natsuhiko handed over his Dojo Leader card and Investigator ID.
Agatha said she would put in a good word, but she couldn't guarantee the outcome.
The Unova region differs from the nearby regions of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh, which have closer ties between alliances.
Moreover, the organizational structure of the Unova region is somewhat different from these four regions.
A Dojo Leader can also serve as a mayor, granting them more power compared to other regions.
As an established Dojo Leader in the Unova region, Xia Ka holds significant influence in the United Alliance, so going through him seemed more effective to Natsuhiko.
This was one of the reasons he specifically sought out Xia Ka, not just for Latios.
Xia Ka glanced at Natsuhiko's ID without taking a closer look.
Without giving a direct answer, Xia Ka did not have such authority.
He merely said, "I'll try to apply for you with the higher-ups, but I can't guarantee the specific result, as the Alliance has its own matters too."
"This is more than enough."
"However, I can contact a few Dojo Leaders for you, and if you need help in a particular city or its surroundings, they might be able to offer some assistance," Xia Ka added.
Natsuhiko's eyes lit up.
Having such conditions was enough.
He did not expect the United Alliance to send the Elite Four or even the Champion level individuals.
Furthermore, having the Elite Four and Champion intervene might hinder Natsuhiko's actions and plans.
Natsuhiko took off his hat and bowed slightly, "I sincerely thank you again on behalf of the Alliance and my mentor."
Xia Ka waved his hand.
After a few more words, Natsuhiko bid farewell and left.
However, he also learned about the current situation in the Unova region from Xia Ka.
Compared to regions like Sinnoh and Kanto, the power in the Unova region is more decentralized; Dojo Leaders do not directly report to a specific Elite Four.
This is one of the reasons why, when Twin Dragons City was frozen by the Plasma Team, Xia Ka was the only one defending Twin Dragons Town from start to finish.
Otherwise.
Twin Dragons City is one of the closest cities to the United Alliance's headquarters.
The entire city was frozen, and Xia Ka had to surrender the "Genetic Wedge," such a significant event, and yet not a single Elite Four showed up; it's absurd.
Secondly.
The reason why the Plasma Team could appear so openly in the Unova region is due to some of its policies.
Although the Unova region has paid more attention to the Plasma Team, this organization cleverly labeled itself as a religion.
And in the Unova region, some religious activities are not prohibited.
Which led to the Plasma Team gradually growing in the Unova region.
Somewhat related to the current state of Mr. Adick, the Champion of the Unova region.