You are not allowed to be a Pokémon Trainer

Chapter 503

Chapter 503

After listening, Ye Ci did not answer immediately.

She picked up her coffee cup, took a sip, and frowned slightly.

It wasn't because of the hardship, but because of the reflection.

Xia Chi waited quietly.

After about ten seconds, Ye Ci put down his coffee cup and nodded.

"Can."

In short, it was straightforward and efficient.

Xia Chi raised an eyebrow and asked, "Aren't you going to ask about the specifics?"

"unnecessary."

Ye Ci calmly replied, "When I asked you to explore Zone Zero, you didn't ask for specific details."

Xia Chi smiled slightly: "Then it's settled. I'll let you know."

After saying goodbye to Tsukuyomi, the final difficult task was to find Daigo.

As Xia Chi left Ye Ci's residence and walked back home, the sunlight had become quite dazzling.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, pondering how to find the guy who had gone into the mine and wouldn't come out.

Call up?

Daigo's cell phone will most likely have no signal in the mine.

Even if there's a signal, he won't answer—

Once that champion starts digging for stones, he enters a state of "oneness with nature," and all external noise becomes irrelevant to him.

Ask Dr. Kukui?

Kukui probably didn't know which mine Daigo had gone to.

Although the Alola region is not as large as other regions, the four islands combined are still quite large.

They searched for them one by one, and by the time they found Daigo, the Ten Masters Tournament was already over.

Xia Chi stopped and stood in the shade of a coconut palm tree, lost in thought.

Then he came up with a solution.

A method that only he could use.

He closed his eyes and condensed his waveguide power into an invisible ripple that spread outwards.

Invisible ripples spread outwards from him in all directions.

He is calling upon Tapu Koko, the guardian deity of the Alola region.

The ripples spread, ten meters, a hundred meters, a kilometer...

Then Xia Chi sensed that familiar aura he had seen just a few days ago approaching him.

Xia Chi opened her eyes and looked up at the sky.

In the distance, a golden bolt of lightning struck down from the clouds, moving so fast that it was almost impossible to see with the naked eye.

The lightning bolt traced a zigzag line in mid-air before abruptly stopping less than five meters in front of Xia Chi.

The lightning dissipated.

Tapu Koko's figure appeared.

Within His mask, a pair of golden eyes were looking at Xia Chi, a curious light flickering deep within the pupils.

"You were looking for me?"

Tapu Koko's telepathic message echoed in Xia Chi's mind.

Xia Chi was already used to this way of communicating. After all, who among the legendary elves doesn't know a little bit of telepathy?

"I'd like you to find someone."

Tapu Koko tilted its head, its golden eyes narrowing slightly.

His wings folded slightly, and the frequency of the electric arcs decreased, as if he were listening attentively.

Xia Chi thought for a moment and began to describe Daigo's characteristics.

"His hair was light blue, like... the color of the sky? No, a little darker than the sky..."

Tapu blinked its golden eyes.

Xia Chi continued, "His looks... well, he's quite handsome, maybe a little less so than me?"

He suddenly got stuck.

Describing what someone looks like is probably meaningless to Tapu Koko.

In His eyes, all humans probably look the same—two arms, two legs, one head, and one face.

Just like how most people don't see any difference between all Pikachu.

Can you tell which Pikachu has rounder ears and which has a shorter tail?

Aside from Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu, probably no one else could do that.

Therefore, Xia Chi gave up describing her appearance.

"Find me someone who works in the mining industry."

Kapu's wings suddenly spread open, and the frequency of the electric arcs suddenly increased.

He looked at Xia Chi, a hint of something that could be translated as "You should have said so earlier" flashing in his golden eyes.

"Mining?"

Tapu Koko repeated the word telepathically, as if confirming something.

Xia Chi nodded: "Yes, mining, the kind where you take a pickaxe and dig rocks everywhere."

Tapu Koko paused for a moment, then nodded.

"He's not on Melemele Island. I can sense that he should be... in the mines on Ula Ula Island."

Xia Chi was slightly taken aback.

Tapu Koko can not only sense whether someone is mining, but also their specific location.

The guardian deity's perception was even stronger than he had imagined.

Xia Chi asked, "Can you help me bring him back?"

Kapumin tilted its head, its golden eyes looking at Xia Chi.

A few seconds later, it flapped its wings slightly.

"I can ask Tapu Moo for help; he's in charge of that area."

Xia Chi smiled and said, "Thank you very much."

Tapu Koko stopped talking, suddenly spread its wings, and golden arcs of electricity erupted from its body.

The light lasted for less than a second before it suddenly contracted and disappeared along with Tapu Koko.

Only a tiny arc of electricity remained, crackling in the air before slowly dissipating.

Kapok's efficiency was even higher than Xia Chi had expected.

Just as the afternoon sun began to set, Tapu Koko brought Tapu Moo back.

Also brought back was a disheveled and bewildered young master named Dewen.

Daigo was lifted up by Tapu Bulu's psychic powers and slowly descended from mid-air.

He looked rather disheveled; his silver-blue hair was covered in grayish-white stone powder, his once-crisp suit jacket was wrinkled, and there were several dark brown mud stains on the cuffs.

The most outrageous thing was his face. There was a faint black mark on his left cheek, as if something had rubbed it, making his usually elegant and handsome face look somewhat comical at this moment.

"What...what's going on?"

Daigo landed on his feet, still somewhat dazed.

He looked down at his mud-covered hands, then looked up at Xia Chi standing with his arms crossed, and finally turned his gaze to Tapu Koko and Tapu Moo, which were floating in mid-air.

Tapu Boom is a size larger than Tapu Koko, with a deep red body, a pair of curved bull horns on its head, and faint grass-type energy fluctuations surrounding its body.

It glanced at Daigo, then at Natsumi, let out a low cry, and then its figure flashed, transforming into a green streak of light and disappearing into the horizon.

"MooMoo said He had something to do and left first."

Kapooro translated for his compatriots.

Xia Chi suppressed a laugh, stepped forward, and patted Daigo on the shoulder: "Mr. Daigo, are you having fun mining?"

Daigo then fully regained his senses.

He looked down at his disheveled appearance, then recalled his experience of being swept up into the sky by an invisible force while digging out a piece of ore that seemed to contain rare metals in the mine. His lips twitched involuntarily.

"Xia Chi, did you do this?"

"It was just with the help of the guardian deity."

""

Xia Chi shrugged. "Since you couldn't get through on my phone and I couldn't find you, I had no choice but to resort to this."

Daigo sighed helplessly and patted the stone dust off his hair: "So, what's the matter that you were in such a hurry to find me?"

"Let's go inside and talk."

Xia Chi turned and walked into the house, with Daigo following behind. Tapu Koko hesitated for a moment, then floated in after him.

In the living room, Latias had already prepared tea and snacks.

Seeing Daigo's disheveled appearance, she was slightly taken aback, then smiled and turned to go to the bathroom to get a clean towel.

"Ooh-ee~"

Daigo took the towel, nodded gratefully at her, and then wiped his face haphazardly.

Xia Chi sat down on the sofa and waited for Daigo to finish getting ready before speaking, "Daigo, I plan to open the Ultimate Hole on my own initiative."

Daigo's movements stopped.

He put down the towel, his grey-blue eyes fixed on Xia Chi, a hint of inquiry in his gaze: "The Ultimate Hole? The one that Chairperson Lusamine researched?"

"right."

Xia Chi nodded and briefly explained the whole story—

Lusamine's request, Lillie's predicament, the intensification of energy fluctuations, and his plan to launch a preemptive attack.

Daigo listened quietly, his fingers unconsciously tapping the sofa armrest.

"so..."

Xia Chi concluded, "I'd like to invite you to join us. There are many Ultra Beasts; many hands make light work."

The living room was quiet for a few seconds.

Daigo didn't answer immediately. Instead, he picked up his teacup, took a sip, and stared at a spot on the coffee table, as if he was thinking about something.

Xia Chi wasn't in a hurry and leaned back on the sofa, waiting for his reply.

Victini, perched on the coffee table, held a macaron in her tiny paws, her sky-blue eyes darting between Daigo and Natsumi, seemingly waiting for an answer as well.

"Xiachi."

Daigo finally spoke, his voice a few decibels deeper than before, "You know I'm not interested in this kind of battle."

Xia Chi nodded.

Daigo is indeed that kind of person.

Although he is the champion of the Hoenn region and his strength is beyond doubt, he doesn't have much enthusiasm for the battle itself.

He prefers mining, collecting stones, and building bonds with rare Pokémon.

"but."

Daigo abruptly changed the subject, a slight smile playing on his lips, "If those Ultra Beasts really do threaten the safety of the Alola region, threaten children like Lillie..."

He put down his teacup, stood up, and held out his hand to Xia Chi: "Count me in."

Xia Chi also stood up and took his hand.

I knew you would agree.

The two gripped each other's hands tightly, then let go.

Just then, Tapu Koko, which had been floating in the corner, suddenly flew over.

"Singing"

His voice resounded directly in the hearts of Xia Chi and Daigo, carrying a peculiar rhythm.

"I want to go too."

Xia Chi was slightly taken aback, then turned to look at Tapu Koko: "You want to go too?"

Tapu Koko nodded, his golden eyes gleaming with determination.

"Ultra Beasts... are a threat to Alola, and as the guardian of Melemele Island, I cannot stand idly by."

He paused, then added, "Moreover, I also want to see just how powerful those creatures from another world really are."

Xia Chi looked at Xiu, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Okay, let's go together then."

Tapu Chirp's wings fluttered gently, and a faint arc of electricity rippled around its body, as if expressing its joy.

Daigo watched this scene with a hint of surprise in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a smile.

"It seems this operation will be more interesting than I imagined."

The next morning, the sun shone brightly in the Alola region as always.

Xia Chi got up early, tidied up quickly, and then went out with Miaoha, Victini, and Huba.

Latias and Vibrating Wing stayed home to take care of Kanna and Vulpix, and also prepared dinner. In Vibrating Wing's words, "When Master comes back from a fight, there has to be a hot meal for him."

At the entrance of the athletes' village, Cynthia, Dante, Gadriya, and Yaji had been waiting for a long time.

Cynthia was dressed in a sleek black combat outfit today, with her long blonde hair tied in a high ponytail, making her look capable and sharp.

She had six Poké Balls hanging from her waist, each one gleaming with a metallic sheen.

Dante was still wearing his signature long purple coat, but he had changed into a black tight-fitting vest underneath, revealing his muscular arms.

Behind him stood Flame Ace, lazily yawning.

Cattleya... Cattleya was wearing a light purple dress, her eyes half-open, looking like she might fall asleep at any moment.

Ye Ci was the most normal one, dressed in a dark gray tracksuit, with his hands in his pockets, looking down at something on his phone.

"Is everyone here?"

Xia Chi stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.

"We've been waiting for you."

Dan Di laughed and said, "Junior Brother Xia Chi, you're certainly making quite a grand entrance as the main character."

"Something came up and I was held up."

Xia Chi smiled, then said seriously, "Chairwoman Lusamine is already waiting for us at Etherland. Let's go."

6

The group boarded the business vehicle arranged by Dr. Kukui and headed towards the Ether Paradise.

Aether Paradise is a massive marine complex located on an artificial island in the Alora region.

The white buildings shimmered in the sunlight, resembling a futuristic city floating on the sea.

As the car drove into the main building of Etherland, Rosamund was already waiting at the entrance.

Today she changed into a white lab coat, and her long golden hair was styled in a bun, making her look both professional and elegant.

Seeing Xia Chi and her group get out of the car, she quickly walked over to them.

"Welcome to Ether Paradise, champions!"

Her gaze swept across everyone's faces, finally settling on Xia Chi. "Everything is ready. Please follow me."

Lusamine led them through a long corridor and down to the third basement level in an elevator.

The moment the elevator doors opened, a blast of icy air rushed out.

This is a huge underground laboratory, with the walls covered with various instruments and displays, on which complex waveforms and data streams are displayed.

In the center of the laboratory stands a uniquely shaped machine.

It resembles a giant ring, its surface inlaid with countless tiny crystals that shimmer with iridescent colors under the light.

"This is the core device for opening the ultimate hole."

Lusamine walked to the machine and gently stroked the surface of the ring. "We call it the 'Ultimate Gate'."

She turned to Xia Chi and the others, "According to our research, there are many Ultra Caves in the Alola region, but most of them are unstable and could collapse at any time. Only one..."

She walked to the wall, pressed a button, and a huge holographic map appeared on the wall.

"In a sea area far from the four major islands, there is a relatively stable ultimate cave, where the energy fluctuations are the strongest and it is the most suitable place to conduct the opening experiment."

Xia Chi walked to the map and carefully examined the marked location.

How far is it from here?

"About a two-hour sea voyage."

Lusamine replied, "I have the speedboat ready and it can depart at any time."

"Let's go then."

Xia Chi turned around and looked at the crowd behind him.

"The sooner it's resolved, the sooner we can have peace of mind."