Chapter 92 Young man, become a glorious Elite Four member!
Kukui's condition was within Bai Yu's expectations.
As a future research doctor in the Alola Region, someone capable of establishing the League, he was naturally no ordinary person.
However, Kukui's current strength was still a bit weak. But that's understandable; Ash had already arrived in Alola several years ago, and by then, his strength would have changed considerably.
Who knew if he had chosen to travel to other regions after visiting the Kanto Region?
After all, as a research doctor, he couldn't only study the Pokémon within Alola.
"The Pokémon he used don't belong to Kanto."
After the match, Sabrina also came up.
Kukui's attire and appearance didn't resemble that of a trainer from the Kanto region; his skin was somewhat darker.
"Yes, those are Pokémon from Alola; he's from the Alola Region."
Bai Yu nodded; Kukui had introduced himself earlier.
Sabrina knew Kukui was from Alola, but she hadn't expected there to be such a trainer there.
Both the Lycanroc and the Magneton used later were exceptionally well-trained, making him a true elite trainer.
He's still a ways off from being an Elite Four member, but after traveling in the Kanto region for a while and encountering some powerful trainers, reaching Elite Four level is only a matter of time.
What surprised Sabrina even more was the Toxapex beside Bai Yu; it was much larger than the Toxapex shown in the Pokédex, and this was the first time she'd seen such a Pokémon.
"Is this Pokémon also from Alola?"
Sabrina asked, her gaze flickering on the Toxapex.
In the Kanto Region, besides Agatha Christie, the only expert in Poison-type Pokémon is Kaga, the Gym Leader of Fuchsia City.
In Sabrina's opinion, Kaga's understanding of Poison-type Pokémon far surpasses Agatha Christie's.
Kaga appears to be just a Gym Leader.
In reality, his strength is on par with Sabrina and Lt. Surge, all at Elite Four level.
Especially Kaga; Sabrina sometimes couldn't quite gauge him, always feeling that he was hiding his true strength, that his power was definitely not as simple as it seemed.
"A Totem-level Pokémon, even in the Alola region, is rare."
Bai Yu reached out and stroked the Toxapex beside him.
Unless Toxapex actively releases poison or is in a state of excitement, stroking it generally won't poison it, and Toxapex happily swayed its body.
For Pokémon, sometimes just a little encouragement is enough to make them happy for a long time, even Dark and Poison types that look fierce.
"As expected of the Gym Leader of my Kanto Region, your strength is truly remarkable."
A somewhat short, elderly man with graying temples walked over, his eyes filled with keen interest. He had watched the match just now and held Bai Yu in high regard.
"Who is that?"
Bai Yu couldn't recall the man's name for a moment. Sabrina
, standing to the side, was somewhat surprised to see him here.
The Pokémon League President.
Damaranchi!
"He is the League President," Sabrina said softly.
Upon hearing this, Bai Yu's eyes lit up. The Pokémon League President's sudden arrival must mean he's here to deliver something. Such a person wouldn't leave the Indigo Plateau unless something serious happened.
He wondered what kind of reward he'd received for the earlier riots in Goldenrod City.
"President Damaranchi, you didn't even tell me you were coming! I could have prepared accordingly."
As Bai Yu spoke, he led Damaranchi towards the reception room.
The Macha Gym wasn't as prestigious as other gyms, but a standard reception room was still prepared.
It just hadn't been used regularly, as there weren't many visitors.
Damaranchi nodded and followed Bai Yu into the reception room.
Bai Yu had originally intended to ask the receptionist to make some tea, but the old man who usually acted as a referee insisted on doing so, wanting to impress Damaranchi.
After all, the referees within the gym were mostly selected from within the league.
"I just happened to be passing by, and seeing Gym Leader Bai Yu in a gym battle, I decided to watch."
"With Gym Leader Bai Yu's strength, being a mere gym leader is a bit of a waste of his talent."
Damaranchi watched the entire match. Toxapex
wasn't a native Kanto Pokémon, but the rhythm of the match was perfect, and the progress was excellent. With a little training, becoming an Elite Four member was entirely possible.
Just as Lance had said, Bai Yu did indeed have some skill.
"President Damaranchi is joking. I'm just an unknown gym leader."
Bai Yu slowly shook his head. No one visits a gym without a reason.
The fact that the League President suddenly appeared in the gym meant he was up to something.
"Gym Leader Bai Yu is too modest."
President Damaranchi took a sip of tea and placed a Poké Ball on the table.
Even for the League President, acquiring this Pokémon had taken considerable effort. He
traded it from another region, but it was still a pseudo-legendary for a pseudo-legendary, so it took a lot of persuasion.
"This is…"
Bai Yu looked at the Poké Ball on the table, then at Damaranchi, his face full of doubt.
"This is a baby Pokémon of the pseudo-legendary Salamence from the Hoenn region…"
"I heard that Gym Leader Bai Yu defeated many Team Rocket members during the Saffron City riots."
"Defending Saffron City from crisis, obtaining this Pokémon with such an achievement isn't unreasonable."
After hearing Lance mention Bai Yu, Damaranchi had also secretly investigated him.
Discovering that Bai Yu was quite strong and a trainer born in Goldenrod City,
not from any other region, Damaranchi felt relieved after seeing this information.
If the trainer were from another region, Damaranchi would have suspected that he was either an evil force sent from another region or someone from another league causing trouble.
Now it seemed that Bai Yu's identity was definitely not a problem, and since there was no problem, the necessary reward was definitely in order.
"Then I thank you very much, President Damaranchi."
Bai Yu raised an eyebrow. Although pseudo-legendary Pokémon could be caught in the game
, finding out information about them was more difficult than expected.
He didn't know if it was due to the system, but even though the pseudo-legendary Pokémon had clearly arrived in their respective areas, he still couldn't find any trace of them.
In the game's story, there was a part where you had to trade Pokémon with Steven to get a Beldug, and there was also a theory that Beldug was in the Stone Cave.
In any case, it proved that Beldug was difficult to obtain in the Hoenn region.
Bai Yu had no reason to refuse a pseudo-legendary Pokémon he could get for free in this way.
Seeing Bai Yu accept the Poké Ball, Damaranchi nodded silently.
"I wonder, what's Gym Leader Bai Yu
's decision?" "Whether or not to become a Kanto League Elite Four member?"
Damaranchi was very direct; he was also eager to replace the Elite Four members.
Agatha was too old, and Lance was from Johto.
As for Shiba, he held the titles of Elite Four member for two major leagues. This also gave him, the president of the league association, a real headache.
Did Shiba and Lance belong to the Kanto League or the Johto League?
If incidents occurred simultaneously in both Kanto and Johto, which side would they side with? "President Damaranchi, I still need to consider this."
"You know, my Gym Leader position was given to me by someone else."
"I should also ask that person what they think."
Elite Four?
Bai Yu was naturally interested, but becoming an Elite Four member was currently of no use to him.
The Kanto League was in complete chaos.
Everyone had their own agenda, and from what Bai Yu understood, the Elite Four had another operation planned.
An operation to destroy all Kanto trainers—in some ways, their danger was no less than Team Rocket's, perhaps even greater.
Especially Lance; that guy was like a time bomb, ready to explode at any moment.
"What a pity. With your talent, becoming a Kanto Elite Four member was only a matter of time."
Damaranchi sighed; no one understood the current predicament of the Kanto League better than him.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken the initiative to come to Macha City and invite Bai Yu to become one of the Kanto Elite Four.
However, since Bai Yu had no intention of becoming an Elite Four member, Damaranchi didn't want to force him. He wouldn't replace Akiko, Shiba, and the others as Elite Four members unless absolutely necessary.
"After I've dealt with things, what I want to become is not just a League Elite Four member,"
Bai Yu said, his tone carrying a hint of desire.
As a trainer, one naturally has the desire to become stronger. Even a random passerby, a Bug Caterpie boy who only catches Caterpies, has the desire to catch Rayquaza, let alone Bai Yu.
Bai Yu had also said similar things to Lance. Becoming an Elite Four member? Naturally, he didn't have much interest in it.
Let alone Elite Four member, even becoming a Champion wouldn't interest Bai Yu much.
The Kanto League hadn't had a League Champion for a long time. Since Professor Oak left the League, many Elite Four members had been in a state of stagnation.
Not to mention, becoming a member of the League would require handling many affairs. If Team Rocket caused trouble in a certain city, he would have to fly a long way to deal with it.
Unless Team Rocket is eradicated, Bai Yu will spend the rest of his life running around dealing with their messes. It's better to be a leisurely Gym Leader.
He can bully those adorable challengers and experience the local customs and culture.
Compared to Elite Four members and Champions, being a Gym Leader offers more freedom.
Bai Yu also plans to visit the Sinnoh region after the Indigo League.
He wants to see the Mythical Dragons, Arceus, and of course, meet someone.
"Having ambition is a good thing." "
Raise that Pokémon well; it will become a great creature in the future."
Damaranchi didn't take it seriously. Above Elite Four members?
That's Champion !
The Kanto League hasn't had a Champion in ages. Currently, all four Elite Four members possess Champion-level strength, which is why the Kanto League hasn't had one yet.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Damaranchi turned and left. He
glanced at Sabrina a few more times; as the League President, he naturally knew Sabrina's strength.
Unfortunately…
Sabrina refused to become a Champion of the League a year ago, a decisive refusal that left no room for argument. This was what frustrated Damaranchi.
When did the Champions League become so worthless in their eyes? They were the ones who went to invite him to become a Champion, only to be repeatedly rejected.
"Chairman Damaranchi isn't as simple as he seems,"
Sabrina approached. She had some knowledge of Chairman Damaranchi.
As a former member of Team Rocket, she naturally knew something about the League.
On the surface, Damaranchi was just a chairman handling League affairs, but he possessed considerable strength. While not as strong as the Kanto Elite Four,
he was still at Champion level. Moreover, it was rumored that he had reached an agreement with the legendary Lugia, in which Lugia would intervene to help the League in the event of a major upheaval.
Of course, these were just rumors; even Team Rocket records never showed Lugia appearing over the Indigo Plateau.
"Becoming the president of the Kanto League Association so easily seems a bit far-fetched."
Bai Yu didn't take these words to heart.
The president of the Hoenn League Association had once captured Rayquaza, the ruler of the skies.
That Rayquaza is probably still within the League, firmly under the control of the other party.
Those who reach this level, holding the position of Champion, are not fools; they all possess considerable strength to maintain that position and manage the affairs of a region effectively.
"Bai Yu, your strength should be at the Champion level, right?"
Sabrina could tell, but she wanted to hear Bai Yu say it himself.
"My six main fighters are at the Champion level, but Gengar and Toxapex, which I used today, are still a bit behind." Bai Yu nodded.
Champion level might be acceptable in other regions.
Unfortunately, in Kanto, it seems a bit weak.
Reaching Champion level would be enough to put up a fight against Giovanni.
To defeat trainers like Giovanni and Liu Bo in a direct confrontation, one needs to raise their strength to a higher level, at least to the level of defeating a legendary Pokémon.
These two are absolute monsters in their respective regions; normally, only a monster trainer like Red could defeat them within a year.
"In my opinion, the Pokémon in the hands of those Elite Four members are at least Champion level."
"If you really want to become a Champion, your current strength is still lacking; you need time to improve." In
the previous battle, Sabrina had already discerned Lance's Dragonite's strength.
It was at least Champion level, yet it was only the top of the Kanto Elite Four.
There were also rumors that Lance had lost to Lorelei once, meaning Lorelei was also Champion level.
Extrapolating from this, it's likely that all of the Kanto Elite Four members possessed the strength to defend their title.
"What's so great about being a Champion? There's so much to do all day."
"It's not as good as my Gym Leader status..."
"Isn't that an honor?"
"Honor...is that important?"
"It doesn't seem that important."
"Then that's settled. If you want honor, you might as well have a tense and exciting gym battle." Bai Yu said confidently. Sabrina
: "..."
That seems to make sense.
Honor isn't that important; after all, strength is enough.
But...Bai Yu threw a tantrum and left Goldenrod City a year ago, wasn't it all to become the League Champion?
How come in just one year, Bai Yu's grand dream has been thrown into the trash? That's too hasty!
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