After passing through Route 113, which was covered with volcanic ash all year round, Xiaozhi and the others soon came to a small town.
Autumn Leaf Town.
This is an agricultural town, and the surfaces of the houses and streets are also covered with a thick layer of volcanic ash.
However, these volcanic ash are natural high-grade fertilizers. The soil is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and has also opened up vast arable land around Qiuye Town.
Even though the temperature is not too high, crops still grow very luxuriantly.
The grass-type Pokémon here can even get higher health recovery by using the rooting technique.
Xiaozhi and the three of them walked and stopped all the way, and finally officially entered this small town at night.
"The Autumn Leaves Gorgeous Contest will be held the day after tomorrow!"
The huge billboard at the entrance of the Pokémon Center instantly attracted the attention of the three people.
Xiaozhi rubbed his head. After the last disastrous defeat, he didn't have much desire to avenge his shame in the gorgeous contest.
If there wasn't that score bar, just defeating the opponent wouldn't be regarded as victory, so he would choose to continue participating, but now... he has little interest.
"The gorgeous contest is good, you can take a look!"
Xiaogang's eyes gradually became more intense. Such a competition is indispensable without a good-looking big sister.
"Gorgeous contest..."
Xiao Lan was holding the billboard with one hand, thoughtfully.
Unlike Xiaogang or Xiaozhi, she had a goal and direction from the beginning... Now she is still living a happy-go-lucky life.
Subconsciously, Xiaolan doesn't even think about this idea. What's wrong with it?
In life, happiness is enough.
However, he successfully won an ordinary-level ribbon last time, which proves that Xiao Lan has a good talent as a coordination trainer.
"Well, you can take part and have a look..."
Xiaolan nodded and made up her mind.
Of course, it's not that she has the dream of becoming a coordination trainer, it's just a simple idea of "since you have won one game, you should continue to win."
"In that case, let's stay here for two days."
Xiaozhi nodded, but didn't urge anything.
Now that he has collected half of the badges, he has more than enough time and is in no rush.
It was just that a few people had just given their Pokémon to Ms. Joy for magic repair, and were chatting and eating leisurely in the lounge.
"Beep! An urgent message is being inserted now!"
At this time, the public television nearby suddenly switched to the news channel.
The person in the picture is also very familiar to Xiaozhi and the others. It is the reporter Mary who they had met once before.
The background is Chimney Mountain where they landed just a few days ago.
It seems that reporter Mary should be at the summit square of Chimney Mountain now.
"The Lava Team made a high-profile statement today that their leader recently received a dream from the God of the Earth Groudon... A terrible volcanic eruption will occur in Chimney Mountain in three days. We hope that the people can evacuate safely under the guidance of Groudon.
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Miss Mary introduced with a serious face, it seemed to be live broadcast.
When they received the news, even their officials were shocked.
However, geological experts have also conducted research, and it is unlikely that Chimney Mountain will undergo a large-scale volcanic eruption for at least a hundred years...at most, it will spew fertile volcanic ash near Akiye Town and Route 113 once a year.
It's just that Team Lava used the honor of their group as a guarantee and vowed to do so, which made their officials have no idea for a while.
But in the end, three Miss Junsha stationed at Chimney Mountain brought the news and informed them of the bomb incident.
Without evidence, they naturally can't do anything against Team Lava.
"However, after overnight investigation by our experts, it is certain that there will be no volcanic eruption in Chimney Mountain within ten years. I hope everyone can believe in science and there is no need to cause any riots."
In the end, the TV station defined this matter as a battle between science and metaphysics...
Team Lava, who has Groudon's dream, is obviously even more untenable in the face of science.
This is a good opportunity for their Pokémon League to attack Team Lava's reputation!
"So it's really the guy from Team Lava who planted the bomb. These guys...!"
Xiaozhi frowned. It would have been better if Team Lava didn't say anything. Once they did, it would basically be a default that they installed the bomb.
Seeing that the two friends next to me looked confused, I informed them about the bomb incident inside Chimney Mountain.
If he and Yandi hadn't happened to participate in the dog fighting competition this time, maybe Team Lava would have become the "savior" in the eyes of the people.
Next, the volcano will not erupt, and Team Lava, who has vowed to do so, will not only be criticized by the public for spreading rumors, but will also be stigmatized as "witchcraft and pseudoscience"...Team Ocean will probably also stare at them like jackals.
"So, Groudon is probably going to be sprayed too."
Xiaogang couldn't help but said.
After all, idols have to pay for the behavior of fans.
Team Lava has always believed in the God of the Earth... Even in the media, Groudon's forum is managed by Team Lava.
Although Groudon has never recognized it, in the eyes of the public, Team Lava is Groudon's messenger in the human world.
Just like in the Kanto region, if the Three Holy Beasts burned, killed, looted, and trampled on dealers, the Wind King would be the one who got sprayed in the end.
"So, is the Marine Team going to take off next?"
Xiaozhi frowned, these two organizations were like dog eating dog, and he didn't like either one.
Sure enough, the Fangyuan area is too chaotic, and it would be more comfortable to have only one Rockets team in my hometown.
Although he covers the sky with only one hand, at least his life is relatively stable.
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...
Due to the strong official guarantee, Team Lava's dream incident did not cause any major disturbances.
This also made Team Lava furious for a while.
Even ignoring the time, senior cadre Flame detonated the bomb directly!
They want people all over the world to understand the consequences of underestimating their Lava team!
"..."
But then, nothing happened.
Standing on the outskirts of Zijin City, overlooking the entire Chimney Mountain, Flame, the senior leader of the Lava Team, was about to press the buttons in his hand.
Still nothing happened.
But next to the flames, the leader of the lava team, Chi Yansong, had a gloomy face, like a volcano about to erupt.
"Well, boss, there must be something wrong...!!"
Big Fatty Flame suddenly became panicked.
But Chi Yansong doesn't care about this, because he is the one who talks and shows his face in the media!
This guy came to me with all his heart to propose a plan, but now the bomb cannot be detonated, and Team Lava will lose face because of this!
Could it be an undercover agent sent by the Marine Corps...?
"Hmph, listen to the flames. Now that the words have been spoken, I don't care what method you use, you must detonate Chimney Mountain within 5 days... Otherwise, I will completely stuff you into the magma of Chimney Mountain!!"
Chi Yansong snorted coldly, which was undoubtedly the real fire.
Immediately, regardless of Flame's expression, he left angrily, leaving only Flame in place, looking at the bomb detonator...
