Sand Dune Field.
Looking at the Garchomp lying in the sand, its face full of contentment, Cynthia softly said, "Your Breeding techniques have improved a lot."
Although Cynthia has bred many powerful Pokemon, when it comes to training moves, she might even be stronger than Li Wei.
But when it comes to food and care, she truly only knows a little; this is called specialization.
Li Wei's hands didn't stop, "First, I trained with my grandfather for over a month, then I learned from Qinglv for seven days, and after the Breeding Center opened, I've been in constant contact with Pokemon. It's normal to improve."
"That's still a lot of improvement."
Cynthia knew Garchomp's temperament well.
If it's not satisfied, it's not satisfied; it wouldn't pretend to be satisfied just because Li Wei knows her.
Garchomp's current state only proves that Li Wei truly understands how to care for Garchomp.
[Should I ask him to take care of Garchomp and the others more often? Would it be too much trouble for him...]
Cynthia was still thinking.
[It seems feasible; he's going to take orders anyway, so whose order he takes doesn't matter, right?]
...
In the afternoon, before making Mapo Tofu,
Li Wei scrolled through his phone for a while.
Cynthia was also looking, at the document Palmer sent her.
Mainly, the chat group messages kept ringing.
Mr. Lance, who hadn't been seen for a long time, appeared.
He was temporarily changing back from an investigator to a Champion.
Mr. Lance is a Kanto Elite and JohtoChampion, but sometimes people also consider him the Kanto Champion.
Because Red has already given up the Champion title, by order of succession, it indeed falls to Mr. Lance.
Mr. Lance: "Besides the Pokémon World Championships, there will be a brand new world Tournament!"
Mr. Lance, Dande, Mikuri, Palmer, and several other Champions and Elites held a meeting not long ago to discuss the new competition.
As for why Cynthia wasn't there?
Because Cynthia was on vacation.
This kind of thing wasn't important, so Cynthia fully entrusted it to Palmer.
A Jin: "Why establish a new competition system?"
Mr. Lance: "To promote the competition and get more people to come and participate in person."
Blue: "To put it bluntly, it's for money, right?"
Mr. Lance: "...That's right."
Blue: "Isn't it better to be honest?"
Mr. Lance: "Please understand, we need to make a living."
Red: "Mr. Lance, what is the new competition?"
Mr. Lance explained via voice message: "The Master League, as the name suggests, is a Tournament for Master ClassTrainers and above.
Unlike the Pokémon World Championships, which has no entry barrier, the Master League is an invitation-based Tournament.
It's divided into two stages: February to May, and July to October, with multiple regional home-field tour competitions.
The top 16 in accumulated points from both stages will participate in the final Champion contention in early November."
Mr. Lance then uploaded a document, "Master League System and New Rules."
Li Wei wasn't qualified to participate, but he still opened it.
Mr. Lance was a bit mistaken; while it's called the Master League, it's actually a Tournament for Gym Leaders and above.
Perhaps calling it the Gym Leader League didn't sound good.
After all, there are also Trainers who aren't Gym Leaders who will be invited as wildcard players.
And generally, those who can make it into the top 16 are either Elites or Champions.
Kabu, the Gym Leader of Wyndon City, is an exception; he's a bit overpowered.
But if you include Qinglv of the Viridian Gym and the former Gym LeaderSakaki, Kabu isn't much.
Lt. Surge: "Such a long competition, non-stop all year?"
Mr. Lance explained: "Not quite, roughly one competition every two weeks, mainly also considering the Pokémon World Championships."
Lt. Surge: "My point is, we need more money."
Oh, you and your money-grabbing Lt. Surge!
A Jin: "Home-field tour? I don't understand."
Kelisitaer also sent a voice message: "For example, Mr. Lance might go to the Galar region for competitions, and Mr. Dande might come to the Johto region for competitions."
Mr. Lance smiled: "Excellent summary."
A Jin: "Understood, understood! When Dande comes to Johto, I'll totally crush him!"
Kona's tone was unusually calm:
"Although there's no Dynamaxing outside the Galar region, it's still best not to underestimate Dande."
Qinglv: "That's not what he's asking."
Mr. Lance: "Sorry, Red, for safety and entertainment, the Master League cannot use an indiscriminate competition system."
The so-called indiscriminate competition system refers to a system where Trainers can be directly attacked.
In this situation, knocking down the Trainer becomes the most important part.
If the Trainer falls, they lose.
Red, Qinglv, Lt. Surge, Bruno, A Jin...
It should be said that most people from the Kanto and Johto regions are masters of the indiscriminate competition system.
Compared to today's formal competition system, which leans towards entertainment, they would prefer indiscriminate battles, or even street fights.
Red: "It's okay, I can understand."
The indiscriminate competition system indeed has a certain possibility of causing irreversible damage to Trainers.
Red knows this deeply.
From a business perspective, this indiscriminate competition system will eventually withdraw from the stage of history and can never return.
Blue: "Then are you going to participate?"
Red: "Not for now... I'll still stay at Mt. Silver for special training..."
Blue: "@Qinglv, what about you?"
Qinglv: "Considering it, most likely not."
For Qinglv, there are still challenges.
Dande, Mr. Lance, Cynthia, and Steven are all worthy opponents.
Thinking of this, Qinglv @-ed Li Wei, who was lurking.
Qinglv: "Interested in participating? I can get you an entry ticket."
Besides Gym Leaders, the Master League can also invite others, and Qinglv can get Li Wei an entry ticket.
For Qinglv, it's a bit of a challenge,
but for Li Wei, it's a hellish dungeon.
Li Wei: "Wouldn't I just get slaughtered if I go?"
Qinglv: "With Gym Leaders and wildcard players participating, your strength is more than enough."
Lt. Surge: "How do I feel looked down upon?"
Sabrina: "+1"
Brock: "+1"
Xiao Qian: "+1"
Qinglv: "I'm also a Gym Leader."
Qinglv, a finishing move!
Red: "If I go, I'll also be a wildcard."
Red, a counter-finishing move!
A Jin: "Go film your movie @Sabrina"
Sabrina has become an actress and occasionally films movies at the Pokemon Hollywood in Virbank City, Unova.
A Jin: "Go drink your Moomoo Milk @Xiao Qian"
Living only for today, huh? A Jin!
Xiao Qian: "I'll give you a punch, Ora Ora!"
Dare to provoke Sabrina? Everyone in front of their phone screens couldn't help but give A Jin a thumbs up.
You're amazing, my A Jin!
Hope A Jin is okay.
Lt. Surge lit an incense stick for A Jin.
Li Wei: "I'll consider it, but I still have Breeding work."
Qinglv: "Right, I didn't think that through."
Lucario and Metagross both prefer battles, so it's not like Li Wei can't participate.
But the problem of flying everywhere is indeed a hindrance for Li Wei's participation.
Cynthia's voice interrupted Li Wei's thoughts,
"What are you looking at? So seriously?"