"Go? Of course we're going. Why wouldn't we!"
Shiko nodded.
If he went, then the championship was basically guaranteed to be his, and those hundred Dark-type gems would definitely end up in his hands.
How could he possibly let an opportunity like that slip away?
He was still hoping to evolve into Omegamon as soon as possible and become a being that could rule the world and control fate.
"But didn't you say there was a conspiracy behind this? And that it might even involve a First-tier Legendary?"
Himeko looked a little nervous.
Having gone through that world-destroying war, she knew very clearly just how terrifying a First-tier Legendary really was.
That was an invincible power capable of destroying an entire world.
It was enough to make people despair and suffocate.
If this time,
what the Lighthouse Alliance was planning really had something to do with Yveltal,
then she felt it would be safer to give up.
"It's fine."
"Even if it's a First-tier Legendary, I can still handle it!"
Shiko's eyes gradually turned resolute, and his expression was full of confidence.
As long as he really got those hundred Dark-type gems,
completed the Dark-type law inside his body,
and gained BlackWarGreymon's form and boost,
Shiko felt that even against Yveltal, he should still be able to fight it head-on.
And if he really couldn't win,
then escaping should at least not be a problem.
"You're bragging!"
"When the time comes, don't expect me to go up there and beg for mercy to save you!"
Mew's illusory body floated in midair.
With both hands on her hips, she looked at Shiko with disdain.
In her understanding,
no matter how powerful a Second-tier Legendary was,
it was absolutely impossible for it to be a match for a First-tier Legendary.
That was an enormous, innate gulf that could not be crossed.
It was also a rule established by the Creator God-level being, one that could not be changed.
What Shiko had just said was so arrogant it was absurd.
Shiko turned and glared at Mew.
That somewhat fierce, icy gaze of his directly made Mew's phantom figure blur.
Then, in the next second, she returned to her Poké Ball and stopped talking.
"Let's go."
After turning back to glance at the somewhat wrecked mountain peak,
Shiko waved his hand.
Then, together with Himeko, he left the place like a shooting star and returned to the camp.
As soon as they got back to the Northern Military Division's encampment,
Himeko immediately went to Minister Kenjiro
to ask about the detailed information regarding the Lighthouse Alliance's World Alliance Trainer Tournament.
"The registration application has already been submitted. The competition will be held in the Lighthouse Alliance half a month from now."
"To be honest, I'm a little worried about the real motive behind the organizers holding this tournament."
"So the Military has assigned two Elite Four-level Trainers to accompany you to the competition. If necessary, they'll also be able to protect your safety."
"Though, of course, with your current level of strength, I'm afraid no one can really threaten your safety anyway."
Minister Kenjiro lowered his head and looked at the Poké Ball at Himeko's waist with a smile.
He had also keenly sensed that the Lighthouse Alliance suddenly deciding to hold this so-called Trainer Tournament at a time like this definitely meant that some unspeakable conspiracy was at work.
That was why he had arranged for people to go with Himeko.
After all, there probably was no one in this world who could really threaten him.
Since he was participating,
then the championship this time should be as good as secured.
"Thank you, Minister. I'll be careful!"
As expected,
the Minister's thinking was the same as Shiko's.
He also felt that there was definitely something suspicious behind the Lighthouse Alliance's sudden move this time.
However,
since Shiko insisted on going
and was so confident in his own strength,
Himeko could only suppress that slight bit of worry in her heart.
…
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
On the Lighthouse Alliance's side,
the news that it was holding the World Alliance Trainer Tournament had also spread throughout the major Alliances.
For a time, everyone in the streets was talking about it, and it became the topic of conversation after every meal.
It was said that the number of registered contestants had already exceeded a hundred thousand.
Only after a round of screening by the organizers
was the number of contestants reduced to ten thousand.
Even after being reduced to one-tenth,
it was still the Trainer Tournament with the highest number of applicants and participants in history.
On Himeko's side,
they had also finished preparing to enter the Lighthouse Alliance and report in today.
And the two Elite Four-level Trainers the Military had arranged to accompany her were no strangers.
They were none other than Aisa,
and Lance, who had fought alongside them before in Dragon Valley.
After the group of three assembled,
they mounted their Flying-type Pokémon and set out toward the Lighthouse Alliance.
After crossing the boundless azure ocean,
a few hours later, the continental territory of the Lighthouse Alliance had already become clearly visible.
The buildings of the city had also appeared before their eyes.
"We're almost there. Let's go down."
"We can't fly over the city, especially not people like us, Trainers from other Alliances. Otherwise, it'll be seen as an act of provocation."
As soon as Aisa finished speaking,
the three of them had their riding Pokémon dive sharply downward.
Not long after,
the group landed at the city gate.
(End of Chapter)
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