"Didi! The trainer's bond target [Father] appears within a range of 50 meters. Does the trainer want to go and recognize him?"
On the other end, the illustrated book in Xiao Hao's pocket also made a sound at the same time.
Seemingly realizing something, Xiaohao turned around subconsciously.
About fifty meters behind, a young man wearing a red and white hat with an electric mouse lying on his shoulders was looking at him.
"Hey, this person looks a bit familiar..."
Xiao Hao seemed to recall something in his mind.
"Ah, you are Xiaozhi from Zhenxin Town!? I remembered you!"
When Xiaozhi got close to him, Xiaohao suddenly realized it and blurted out in surprise.
Xiaozhi was a passing trainer he met in Dry Leaf City before he officially became a trainer.
At that time, he was also forcibly taught how to capture Pokémon, and in the end he inexplicably completed the bonding mission of "Once a teacher, forever a father" in the illustrated book.
Of course, Xiaohao does not recognize this.
But he recognized his illustrated book.
"You are... Xiaohao from Kuye City, I remember it too."
Xiaozhi also had a sudden realization.
Next to Xiao Hao's legs, there is an upright little rabbit Pokémon with a white body and head, the tips of its ears, and the soles of its lower limbs in red.
"Hey, this Pokémon...?"
Compared to Xiao Hao, Xiao Zhi was more interested in this Pokémon that he had never seen before, and he also took out his own illustrated book.
"Didi. Yantu'er, the three fire-attribute warriors in the Galar region, has flexible and powerful legs, and can kick out blazing flame attacks."
Hearing this, Xiaozhi was stunned again.
Galar region, I seem to have heard this name somewhere before.
"How about it, Xiaozhi, this is my starter Pokémon, it's awesome!"
When they first met, he didn't have any Pokémon, so now that they met again, Xiao Hao couldn't help but show off his Pokémon.
"Mud~!"
This flaming rabbit moved similarly to Xiao Hao, with its arms crossed and a rather arrogant look.
"And I have conquered a lot of Pokémon now! Haha!!"
Not only that, Xiao Hao also took out his illustrated book and showed his illustrated collection to Xiaozhi.
Sure enough, nearly half a year after setting off on the trip, Xiao Hao had already captured a large number of Pokémon of various types.
The Pokémon catching techniques taught by Xiaozhi - first draw aggro to prevent the target from escaping, reduce physical strength, apply special status, and finally throw the ball...
It's pure nonsense.
Obviously just throw the ball first and that's it. It's as easy as drinking soup.
"Forehead..."
Xiaozhi didn't know how to answer for a moment.
He just looked around at Xiao Hao's illustrated guide, and they were basically Pokémon that could be seen everywhere on the roadside, and their abilities didn't seem to be particularly powerful.
If you throw the ball directly first, there is indeed a high probability of hitting it directly.
"By the way, are you here to participate in this competition too...?"
At this time, Xiaozhi finally noticed the number stuck on Xiaohao's chest.
No. 76.
Just one day ahead of me.
It seems that this guy is one of the three people who signed up offline today as the staff member said.
"Humph, that's natural. I've conquered so many Pokémon. If it were a beauty contest, I could easily win the championship!"
Xiao Hao crossed his arms and raised his head, looking quite confident and proud.
I don't know why, but when he met Xiaozhi, he felt like he wanted to show off endlessly.
Maybe Zeng Jin Xiaozhi forcibly taught him.
Looking at the words "No. 77" on Xiaozhi's chest, and then at the electric mouse on Xiaozhi's shoulder, Xiaohao just chuckled.
After traveling for more than half a year, Xiaohao naturally knows Pokémon like Pikachu.
Just like a wild dog on the roadside, it cannot be said to be rare at all.
Pikachu: "?"
"Anyway, let's have a showdown on the field! Xiaozhi from Zhenxin Town!"
Xiao Hao even declared war on Xiao Zhi on the spot.
"Forehead..."
Xiaozhi rubbed the back of his head, hesitating on how to answer.
In order to successfully win the championship, he almost brought out all his special Pokémon this time...
The kind that can kill six of Xiao Hao's in an instant.
In the end, Xiaozhi could only hold back one sentence.
"Haha, friendship comes first... We are bound by the illustrated book!"
"Hmph...!"
However, Xiao Hao just turned around and left with Yan Rabbit, thinking that Xiao Zhi was showing weakness.
"Yan Tu'er, the future is already in our hands, go!"
"Mud~!"
The confident voices of One Man and One Rabbit still echoed in Xiaozhi's ears.
Xiaozhi: "..."
...
Not long after Xiao Hao left, another man with dark skin appeared in front of Xiao Zhi.
His eyes were narrowed into slits, with an aura as resolute as a rock.
At this moment, this man is wearing a badge for a Big Sister contestant...
"Wow, Teacher Gang!"
Xiaozhi suddenly shouted in surprise. He had just wanted to go to the nearby Nibi Gym for a walk first.
Xiaogang stopped trying to help other players and turned to look at Xiaozhi in confusion.
"Hey, Xiaozhi, why are you here...?"
I noticed that Xiaozhi had a number plate hanging on his chest. It seemed that he was here to participate in this special Pokémon contest.
It's mysterious to say that this is a celebration contest held in front of his home. Naturally, Xiaogang immediately thought of Xiaozhi who was not far next door.
He just wanted to call Xiaozhi and ask him to come over and play, but he thought about whether the latter had just finished the intense Silver Conference and he would be too intrusive now.
The considerate Xiaogang finally gave up and did not inform Xiaozhi.
Unexpectedly, Xiaozhi finally came here.
"Xiao Gang, do you want to participate too? That's my fierce rival!"
Only then did Xiaozhi notice the number plate on Xiaogang's chest, which happened to be "75".
It seems that this guy is the third person to sign up offline.
Compared to the miscellaneous Xiaohao, Xiaogang is undoubtedly the opponent that Xiaozhi needs to use his full strength!
"Haha, I can't help it, my father forced me to participate..."
Xiaogang smiled awkwardly and explained.
"Father...?"
Xiaozhi's eyes followed where Xiaogang's finger pointed.
That's the direction of the stage.
Since a player may release six Pokémon at the same time... the stage is quite large and made of thick reinforced steel flooring.
The game is about to start now, and this time the host.
This is a dark-skinned middle-aged uncle, wearing a rather serious tuxedo, standing on the stage, seemingly testing a microphone.
He looks exactly like a middle-aged version of Xiaogang.
"Wu Neng, a former Nibi Gym trainer, once set out to challenge the Alliance Conference, but failed to win the championship for twenty years, and finally returned to his hometown sadly..."
In Xiaozhi's mind, he remembered the description of Xiaogang's father in Zeng Jin's illustrated book.
"Haha, this year the alliance will hold the competition in Nibi City, and let our Nibi Gym host it..."
As the former gym leader of Nibi City, he was naturally asked by Wu Neng to participate.