Inside the island.
Darkrai silently gazed at the deserted, silent beast fighting arena before it, sinking into deep thought.
The Bug-type Elite Four member Arashi was the opponent Fang Yuan had prepared for it.
Since Bug types counter Dark types, Darkrai was ready for a big battle.
Before Arashi stepped into the arena, Darkrai began setting up its trap, covering the entire arena with Nightmare Realm.
In this battle, it planned to challenge the opponent's entire team, just like Monferno had done.
And, it wouldn't use any artifacts or require help from Victini.
Darkrai mustered a courage that was resolute across aeons.
But as soon as the opponent walked into the arena, before Darkrai could react, Arashi and his Bug-type Pokemon were instantly knocked unconscious by the passive effect of the Nightmare Realm...
This development left the full-of-expectations Darkrai stunned.
Although Darkrai had been prepared and knew that the Four Heavenly Kings' strengths weren't that impressive, in order to pressure itself, it had decided to take on the whole team alone. Yet, this was... way too weak!!!
The opponent tried to struggle out of the nightmare but couldn't even cause a ripple.
Darkrai: (￣▽￣")
It felt that this Elite Four member A'Liu was even less capable than Fang Yuan before the World Championship—!
"Bimi..."
Behind a stone pillar, Victini also helplessly rubbed its belly.
It wasn't the opponent's fault, after all. Who was to blame for you setting up a trap in advance?
Striking without giving the opponent a chance to meet face to face, what normal Trainer could guard against that...
It was even more unreasonable than Monferno or the Armed Magnetic Monster.
Inside the Superpower Castle.
Mewtwo, witnessing this straightforward battle, also felt helpless.
However, this Arashi was indeed weaker compared to Wusong and Caitlin. His Pokemon were basically just ordinary King Level, not even one of them had near-champion level strength.
King Level is equivalent to Earth's top-level fourth stage. Facing Darkrai, who was three ranks higher and wielded the overpowering abilities of Nightmare Power and Time Force, it was quite normal for Arashi to be instantly defeated by a glance.
"It is too cautious. It should have let Victini secretly strengthen the challengers before the battle. That would be more suitable and could have a better training effect," Mewtwo said calmly.
As Mewtwo finished, the Superpower Castle turned silent, and Pokemon like Glutton and Dragonite looked at Mewtwo in astonishment.
Indeed, it was Mewtwo, who quickly started to think like Fang Yuan. Impressive, impressive.
......"It was my oversight. I didn't expect Arashi to be so weak... Before coming out, I should have suggested that Victini gives Arashi a boost," Sky King Satoru said, who rushed to the scene to mock and awake Arashi after hearing he was defeated in seconds.
Meanwhile, upon seeing this scene, Fang Yuan couldn't help but reflect on the weakness of the Elite Four—indeed, only a Champion could satisfy him now.
"What do you want to do?"
Hirona looked at Arashi, who was confusedly getting up, then turned to Fang Yuan.
"Don't tell them this relic has anything to do with me, thanks," Fang Yuan said internally.
A'Liu, standing before everyone, said Sleep Talk, "I really want to turn into a Caterpie..." This is social suicide, no saving him now, worse than being KO'd by a monkey in a second. If he finds out that Darkrai is his own Pokemon, that would be too much, Fang Yuan absolutely does not want to be remembered by a member of the Four Heavenly Kings.
The same goes for Wusong and Caitlin.
It would be best if the other challengers that followed didn't get involved with him either.
If they still hold a grudge, then they can continue to challenge in the future and release their feelings on Monferno, Armed Magnetic Monster, and Darkrai, it has nothing to do with Fang Yuan!
"Will this relic stay here?" asked Hirona.
"For the next period of time, it should," Fang Yuan said.
"Why don't you consider this place as a training ground for Trainers, I think it's a good idea," Fang Yuan almost suggested explicitly.
He laid his cards on the table with Hirona, hoping that the Alliance would not meddle too much and seal this place off;
An endless stream of Trainers coming to train was the scene Fang Yuan wanted to see.
Hirona: Staring...
"I know what to do now," Hirona said with a slight smile, nodding her head, "But, you still owe me a battle."
"Anytime," Fang Yuan smiled.
Now, Hirona was convinced that the relic had an inexplicable relationship with Fang Yuan, and this was a not bad outcome, because it meant that the relic was not a dangerous place.
Since the relic posed no danger and would not harm the Sinnoh Region or its Trainers, she could rest easy as the Champion.
As for what Fang Yuan's ultimate goals were, Hirona didn't care.
But from the perspective of Trainers in the Sinnoh Region, just like Fang Yuan said, isn't this exactly the training ground that Fang Yuan provided for the top Trainers?
At the level of the Four Heavenly Kings, it's too difficult to improve. The number of Trainers at this level is also very limited, and exchanges at the same level can only take place at events like the King Cup.
Even globally, there are not many places suitable for the Four Heavenly Kings to train.
Now, the Sinnoh Region has suddenly seen a "relic" appear that allows King Level Trainers to feel immense pressure, and even to be unable to fight it, all without any danger. It seems like a great opportunity.
[Perhaps this place can put a bit of pressure on Ohba, A'Liu, and Wusong.] Hirona thought.
The Sinnoh Region is neither strong nor weak among the various regions, and her strength as Champion is quite decent, but the Kings of Sinnoh, compared to those of other regions, leave something to be desired. Every time she led a regional exchange team, the outcomes were quite frustrating for her.
But now, it seems Hirona had found a way to enhance her teammates' strength.
Currently, Wusong and A'Liu have faced setbacks here, and given their characters, they surely would not just let it go and would continue to challenge over and over again until they regained their honor... This relic is simply a catalyst.
[Pleasant cooperation.]
Although they did not speak explicitly, with just a brief exchange of glances, both Fang Yuan and Hirona understood each other's thoughts.
The Sinnoh League enhances its top-level Trainers using the powerful Pokemon within the relic, while Fang Yuan uses the Sinnoh's top-level Trainers to train his own Pokemon.
This, ah, is a win-win.
(I'm sorry, A'Liu, Wusong, it's not that I intentionally want to keep you in the dark, this is all for your own good! Ah, and Caitlin!) thought Hirona.
"You guys..."
Nastina, standing off to the side, watched the two of them colluding and conspiring together, showing a bewildered expression.
Champion Miss Hilona... Your close friends, colleagues, have all been baffled, are you really okay with doing this?
"Cough..." Fang Yuan pulled Nastina aside, don't meddle, if I don't speak, you don't speak, Hirona doesn't speak, then everyone remains good friends.