Fang Yuan, during his travel to the past, found that the Pokémon Alliance had already discussed the arrangements for the World Competition and the Battle of the Guardian Gods.
As Master Zi Wan foresaw another impending catastrophe and the arrival speed of secret locations around the world became unusual, these two contests were significantly pushed forward.
The reason for the advance was to rapidly strengthen the capabilities of the Trainer Domain in order to prepare for any impending disasters.
Over the years, as secret locations appeared, exploration teams from various countries discovered a massive amount of cultivation resources, including Legends Resources and top-tier resources. Most resources had been allocated over the century, but a considerable portion was yet unassigned. This time, these resources, still preserved within the Alliance, would be distributed during the Battles of the Divine Nations and World Competition.
After discussion, the outcome of the Battles of the Divine Nations would primarily decide the distribution rights for the Legends Resources.
The sixteen remaining resources, identified as Legendary Level by the Pokémon Alliance over the century, would all be allocated in the Battles of the Divine Nations.
This contest tested the strongest forces of each country, essentially reflecting the strength of the Guardian God Level Spirits that underpinned each nation's say within the Alliance since its inception—similar to the Battle of the Guardian Gods.
In other words, this wasn't a traditional Trainer competition. Besides allowing Trainers to participate, various national associations could also seek foreign aid; if they were capable enough to secure the support of Legendary Elves, even letting a Legendary Elf represent their country was wholly permissible.
The Battle of the Guardian Gods represented the allocation of the Legends Resources, naturally pitting the strongest forces against each other, while the results of the World Competition would mainly determine the allocation of a large amount of top-tier resources.
Compared to Legends Resources, top-tier resources were slightly inferior but were still strategic-level and more abundant in quantity. The responsibility was placed on the young Trainers under 30 years old from all countries to decide, amounting to a massive gamble.
It could be said that both competitions were highly regarded by all countries.
The Battles of the Divine Nations were set for November 10, 2022.
And the World Competition was set for December 1, 2022.
Once the dates were confirmed, countries around the world began to search for foreign Pokémon... During this period, the arrival of various new high-level secret locations indeed provided opportunities to the national Associations.
At the same time, intelligence personnel from each country were also investigating the information regarding the Guardian God Level Pokémon that appeared in each country.
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Russia.
A mysterious solitary island secret location appeared.
It was inhabited by many Combat-style elves, "Bear apprentices," who were keen to train themselves.
Of course, it also housed their evolved forms, the powerful, Explosive Power-wielding Fighting/Dark Type Spirits, the Martial Arts Bear Master in one-hit-kill form.
There was also the Fighting/Water Series Spirit, the Martial Arts Bear Master in combo-hit form that mastered the action akin to a babbling stream and the combo attacks like rolling waves.
Each Martial Arts Bear Master was at least at the top-tier limit in terms of strength, but the strongest one on the solitary island reached near-legendary level, nearly possessing the power to sweep all the Guardian Gods from the Divine Nations Battle decades ago.
According to various relics, the hidden potential of the Martial Arts Bear Master species was deemed directly as Pokémon from the legends.
As Russia's emblem was the bear, ever since the solitary island secret location appeared, the Russian Association had made countless visits with the intent of establishing a good relationship.
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England.
A Snowfield Secret Location appeared, with several uniquely shaped Divine Birds migrating out of the location.
Among them was a Dark/Flying dual-type, the Black Flame Bird, engulfed in an evil flame.
There was also a Combat/Flying dual-type, the Red Thunder Bird, with terrible leg strength but poor flying ability.
And a Psychic/Flying dual-type, the Purple Quick Freeze Bird that mastered ice natured Confusion.
The Special Three Divine Birds migrated out of the snowfield secret location, and the leader of this batch was essentially at the level of top Guardian Gods. They collided with The British Association, and subsequent information was completely sealed off.
Furthermore, it was rumored that two strong horse-shaped Pokémon had appeared in a Temple secret location, Snow Blizzard Horse and Spirit Ghost Horse, calling themselves the mounts of kings awaiting their return.
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Japan.
A massive deep-sea vortex secret location emerged in the Four Nations Island Area, seemingly with glimpses of the Sea God Lugia, but as many tourists, Trainers, and island residents claimed, this Lugia was very small, lacking the 5~10 meter stature of legend, standing only 2~3 meters tall, almost like a juvenile.
Furthermore, like England, the Ogasawara Islands in Japan also saw the migration of the Three Divine Birds, only this time they were the ordinary ones.
Simultaneously, the famous "Nightmare Event" occurred in Japan.
A Nightmare God Darkrai appeared on Hokkaido Island and Kunashir Island, negatively impacting the cities. Several top Trainers tasked with expulsion suffered injuries, and ultimately, with the assistance of a passing Dream God, the Indian Association averted the disaster and expelled the wild Nightmare God.
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America.
In the Hawaii region, Ghost/Fighting Attribute Spirits resembling wandering souls began challenging wild Pokémon and Trainers everywhere, with even the President of the Hawaii Trainer Association proving no match. Eventually, it was confirmed that the roaming figure was Mashaduo, the Shadow Pokémon, challenging others to gain the ability to copy and strengthen itself.
Additionally, there were rumors of a silver giant entering towns at night and devouring all the metal in a small town.
Beyond this, years of American technological breakthroughs led a research team to detect the first signs of life on a meteorite from beyond Earth discovered in the Bermuda Triangle.
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France.
Princess Tianxi of the Diamond Mine Nation traveled the world after the World Tournament, following the guidance of Doctor Fang Yuan, the discoverer of Mega Evolution, and attempted to practice the mysteries of life. Throughout this process, as her perception of life power deepened, she accidentally discovered the Tianxi Super Stone hidden deep within her nation. After three years in total and by absorbing the power of the Super Stone, Princess Tianxi successfully completed an autologous Mega Evolution and possessed incomparably powerful combat capabilities.
The Diamond Mine Nation is one of the few nations built by Pokemon. Besides, in the India region, the invasion of the Spirit World has led to a creature known as the true ruler of the Spirit World, Aegislash, establishing a nation that took control of countless powerful Ghost-type Pokemon invading the region. It then engaged in a fierce battle with the Indian Association and, in the end, it is said that the conflict ended with the Indian Association caving and signing an unequal treaty with this Pokemon.
During this period, quite a few things happened in almost every country.
At this time, with 60 days left until the Battle of the Gods between nations, two months had passed since Fang Yuan's return to Earth.
They were so focused on the special training aided by tablets that they hardly paid any attention to the outside world, feeling as though they were secluded masters cut off from society, almost entirely immersed in their training. But the results of their dedicated training were outstanding, with almost every one of Fang Yuan's Pokemon achieving significant breakthroughs.
Even Fang Yuan himself made new progress in harnessing the power of Overcome.
The tablets were indeed top-tier resources; no wonder Pokemon such as the Tangerine Trio Birds cherished the tablets like treasures. These things were like external aids that allowed Pokemons with less heritage to quickly catch up to the ancient legendary creatures in strength.
Sometimes, Fang Yuan wondered, with just a portion of the power from three tablets, the Punishment Pot could seal Hoopa, and with a portion of the power from a single Psychic Tablet combined with Eevee's power, they could injure the Temporal and Spatial dragons. How powerful would a Pokemon be if it perfectly absorbed the power of an entire tablet?
"Mew!!!"
"Mew!!!"
As Fang Yuan was contemplating, he immediately heard cries from outside.
That voice... was it Mew's?
After stepping outside, he immediately understood what was happening.
Mewtwo had returned.
And right after returning, it cornered Little Phantump, trapping it in a corner.
Facing Mewtwo's formidable aura, Phantump trembled.
It felt... Mewtwo's strength had multiplied several times over. Just a year before, its power was nowhere near Phantump's and was just at the ordinary legendary level, but now...
As the commotion arose, every Pokemon in the midst of special training with Fang Yuan, Eevee, and Monferno included, looked over curiously.
"Bo Woah!" Dragonite was shocked by the posture... Wow, it also really wanted to corner a Milotic like that.
"Why are you still unwilling to battle me?" Mewtwo asked Phantump in a tough tone.
Phantump: (っ╥╯﹏╰╥c) Let's not, you're already strong enough. Many Phantump can't reach your level...
Phantump didn't dislike battle, it enjoyed toying and teasing less powerful Pokemon.
But Mewtwo was clearly not within that scope. This fellow really wanted to defeat it. The intense desire to fight could almost let Phantump foresee its own pitiful, unconscious state... It wasn't easy to recover its power after resting for so long upon arriving on Earth!
For battles like theirs, reaching an outcome wouldn't be easy, just look at Groudon and Kyogre.
As Little Phantump was sweating bullets, Fang Yuan came over with a smile and said:
"Hey, A dream, you're back, huh?"
Only two months had passed; had it settled the matters in the Pokemon World that quickly? Quite efficient.
"Mew!!!" Seeing Fang Yuan approach, Little Phantump immediately sought help.
But... wait?
A dream?
Damn it, when you call for me, you're never that friendly.
And another thing, manage this guy! It wants me dead!!!
At that moment, Mewtwo also looked towards Fang Yuan.
Seizing the moment, Phantump quickly vanished without a trace.
"Think you can run away..." Fang Yuan shook his head at where Phantump disappeared to and then said to Mewtwo, "I thought you'd be staying over there for a year or two. How come you're back so soon?"
"I came to help you create the Cosmic Battleship." Mewtwo spoke in an even tone, not having forgotten the matter it had agreed to help Fang Yuan with.
With the entire force of the Rainbow Rocket Team's scientific research and its own power combined, some ideas were gradually perfected. It felt that Fang Yuan's 3D Rotom should have nearly completed the preparatory work. Moreover, with the Rainbow Rocket Team's development on the right track, Mewtwo decided it might as well come over to challenge Phantump and, by the way, help Fang Yuan with the Cosmic Battleship Magnet Monster Strategy.
"Magnemite!!! (Awesome!!!)" The Self-detonating Magnetic Monster heard the exchange between Mewtwo and Fang Yuan and immediately came over, giving Mewtwo a big shout-out.
It also encouraged the two Gear Monsters to start thanking "Uncle Mewtwo."
"Nanan... Nanan..."
Mewtwo: "..."
"That's thoughtful of you, I'll go notify 3D Rotom!" Fang Yuan chuckled and then said.
He had been about to help Mewtwo persuade Phantump but now... business was pressing!
No sooner had he said it than he took out his phone, planning to call over Rotom, but at that moment, he also suddenly received a message from his senior... that he hadn't seen in a long time.