Oh, Adick is now only part of the Elite Four and hasn't yet resumed his position as Champion.
So the Champion of the Unova Region is still vacant, and the Elite Four is not complete.
This is one of the reasons why the Gym Leader's authority is so significant.
In any case.
In Natsuhiko's view, the Pokémon League of the Unova Region is too loose in its system.
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...
"Melo~"
After leaving the Twin Dragons Dojo, Meloetta stood on Natsuhiko's shoulder, head held high, seemingly feeling some sort of call.
"What's up?" Natsuhiko noticed Meloetta's state and couldn't help but ask.
"Melo..."
Although reluctant, it still had to leave.
Natsuhiko paused for a moment.
But he didn't try to stop it.
Such a creature as a Phantom Beast, unless it wants to follow on its own, you can't keep it around.
Natsuhiko had tried; Meloetta touching the Pokeball had no reaction.
It must be bound to some ancient Pokémon containment device.
Trying to forcefully keep it.
Either it would be like Boss Giovanni, using a special device to imprison it.
But this would likely erase the good impression Natsuhiko had left in Meloetta's heart.
Besides, such imprisonment is meaningless.
He couldn't help but pinch Meloetta's cheek again.
"Go ahead." Natsuhiko said.
He added, "If you ever want to play with us, you're always welcome."
"Melo~"
Meloetta pouted its lips.
Hugging Natsuhiko's head, it gently pressed its head against his forehead.
"Of course, if you ever need help, you can come to me anytime," Natsuhiko added with a smile.
"Melo..."
It took a while to gently let go.
"Melo!"
It had a serious expression.
Waving at Natsuhiko, it quickly vanished into thin air.
Watching it leave, Natsuhiko lowered his head and thought for a moment.
With Meloetta's ability and connections, unless attacked by a well-equipped organization like the Rocket Team, even the Plasma Team couldn't keep it.
I just don't know why it needs to leave.
Collecting his thoughts.
He arrived at the black market in Twin Dragons City.
The innermost meeting room of the Hunter Guild.
"Is everyone here?"
Natsuhiko, in a transformed appearance, scanned over the few people sitting around the meeting table, none daring to meet his gaze.
Hunter M, sitting on the left side of the head seat, stood up and nodded slightly in greeting.
Natsuhiko didn't delay, he sat down directly in the head seat.
The process of "persuading" Hunter M wasn't difficult.
Once Natsuhiko summoned Hydreigon, he had no ability to resist.
This Hunter M was among the middle ranks in the ordinary seats but didn't possess any Elite Trainer Level Pokémon.
And Natsuhiko didn't rely solely on force.
He also analyzed the pros and cons of the situation for him.
Hunter O in Feiyun City had long been in contact with Tom Rokicki, when Hunter S was around it was fine, but once Hunter S wasn't there he immediately sided with Tom Rokicki.
As Hunter O's long-time rival, Hunter M could either also join Tom Rokicki but inevitably rank below Hunter O, or find another top seat to lean on.
Clearly, the first one to arrive and persuade while demonstrating enough strength, Natsuhiko was the best choice.
If he disagreed, Natsuhiko didn't mind replacing the leader of the Hunter Guild in Twin Dragons City right there.
Keeping him was simply because he was more familiar with the area and understood the distribution and abilities of hunters in the northern region of Unova.
Of course, Miss Q successfully allied with Mr. Z, which was also one of Natsuhiko's leverage points.
And those who could earn a seat in the guild weren't fools.
They knew that with their strength it's impossible to replace Hunter S's top seat.
Facing the pressure from Hunter O in Feiyun City, he also needed to find a pillar strong enough to withstand in order to secure his position.
Henceforth.
With greater strength and being more valued by Miss Q, Natsuhiko smoothly became the current top leader of the Twin Dragons City Hunter Guild.
Hunter M also knew that Natsuhiko wouldn't stay in the Unova Region forever, so he wisely didn't obsess over temporary superior-subordinate relations.
He was quite adept at gauging the situation.
"What's the word?" As Natsuhiko sat down, Hunter M eagerly asked.
"Dead." Natsuhiko said flatly.
At these words, the complexion of those around the meeting table changed.
Despite having long suspected this result, actually hearing it brought a bit of nostalgia.
Thump thump thump—
Natsuhiko's fingers gently tapped the edge of the table, ignoring the changes in their expressions, and the inevitable minor thoughts arising in their minds.
Yet as the tapping sound gradually became clear, those present finally snapped out of it.
Each collected their expressions and looked rather respectfully at Natsuhiko seated at the head.
Now they were already bound under Miss Q's command, and to keep their positions and power, Natsuhiko, Hunter N, the favored of Miss Q, was someone they couldn't afford to offend.
After quite a while, when the entire meeting room was left only with the sound of Natsuhiko's tapping.
He finally spoke.
"Let's talk about the Seven Treasures Museum incident."
"Seven Treasures Museum?" Hunter M was taken aback.
A bit surprised as to why Natsuhiko would be interested in this matter, he thought for a moment and said, "Because Seven Treasures City is much closer to Feiyun City than to Twin Dragons City, so at the time... all the manpower Mr. S used was from Feiyun City, I'm not very clear about the process..."