Pokemon: Release? Nonexistent

Chapter 969: The Winner's Cup Begins

(Third update!! Please collect and send flowers!!)

"Attention Pummelo Island residents!!"

"The Winners' Cup is about to begin!!"

On Ash's side, while talking to Professor Buratano, the originally peaceful Pummelo Island was in trouble.

There are Alliance vehicles driving on every street on the island, and at the same time, the cars are shouting on the radio.

"Tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the morning, the game will start. Pummelo Stadium will be open to the public for free. You can visit freely!"

As the broadcast rang, the residents of Pummelo Island in the surrounding streets became excited and looked forward to the broadcast.

"Is the Winner's Cup finally about to start?" Some residents couldn't help but asked in surprise after hearing the news.

"No one has challenged me for a long time."

"There's no way! Drake's strength is so strong that there are fewer and fewer challengers. I wonder what kind of Trainer will come to challenge this time!" Listening to the news on the broadcast, many people immediately started discussing.

“No matter who it is, it can’t be from Drake’s Rival!”

"That's right!"

Because 22 Drake has not been defeated for too long, the impression left on the residents here is that he is invincible.

This also indirectly leads to fewer and fewer people coming to challenge, which is actually not what Orange Alliance wants to see.

But there is no way, the chief trainer is also their symbol, so they can't let their chief trainer let go, right?

Ash didn't care about the external rumors. After finishing the call with Professor Buratano, he focused all his attention on the game.

next morning

Pickup truck?

Early the next morning, the genius had just dawned, and Misty, Tracey Togepi and Jigglypuff were all still fast asleep.

However, Pikachu was awakened by a faint movement. He slowly opened his eyes and found that Ash had already dressed and put his hat on his head, adjusting the angle of the hat.

"Did it wake you up?" Ash didn't look back, but he also heard Pikachu's movements.

Pikapi!!!

Pikachu jumped on Ash's shoulder and shook his head slightly. Ash's habit was to get up early to exercise every morning. He would still keep it even if he came to the Orange Islands, but he got up earlier today.

"Then let's go out for a walk!"

I originally wanted to go out by myself, but when I heard Pikachu wake up, Ash also said to Pikachu.

Pikapi!

Pikachu nodded slightly after hearing the sound. Ash carefully took Pikachu out of the room and carefully closed the door without disturbing Misty and Tracey.

Ash took Pikachu to the beach, stretched out slowly, felt the sea breeze, and rarely relaxed.

Then Ash took Pikachu and jogged along the beach. The beach on Pummelo Island was very large and the beach range was very wide. Ash ran slowly forward along the seaside.

"Um?"

"Um??"

However, while running forward, Ash suddenly noticed the figure in front of him when he raised his head. When the figure in front of him ran towards this side, he also saw Ash, and both of them paused slightly.

Then when he returned to normal, a smile appeared on his lips.

boom!!!!

There was movement next to him, and Ash looked to the seaside from the corner of his eyes. A figure once again rushed across the early morning sea at high speed, and then made an explosion [exploded on the sea]

Splash.

Then the figure shot up into the air like a rocket. Ash knew clearly that he was doing morning exercises with Pikachu alone, and Drake was also doing morning exercises with his Pokémon.

Without saying much, the two men ran toward each other with their heads slightly lowered, and then they missed each other.

"It starts soon!"

"Um!"

"Just enjoy the game with all your heart!"

"certainly!"

When the two people passed each other, they just exchanged a simple message, and then their figures became farther and farther away, leaving only two rows of footprints on the beach.

Bang bang bang bang!!!!

Time passed minute by minute, and it was already before the start of the game. At this time, the sound of fireworks and fireworks blooming above the Sky, Soaring in the sky, where the sports field is located, continued to sound.

At this moment, there was already a sea of ​​people outside the sports ground. On Ash's side, after finishing the morning exercise, he returned to his room to clean up. After breakfast, some staff came to find him.

Ash handed Jigglypuff to Misty and Tracey, and then left with Pikachu and the staff.

"It's really lively. It seems that the residents of Pummelo Island are really looking forward to this game!" Misty said in surprise as she hugged Togepi and looked around.

"Well! That also shows that they haven't seen anyone challenge Drake for a long time!" Tracey said the same while holding Jigglypuff.

There is no doubt that Drake is really strong to make the residents here look forward to it.

"Let's get in quickly!" Misty said quickly when she saw this.

This competition is free and open, and there are many people on the island. If you enter late, you will not get a good seat.

This is actually the method Orange 440 Alliance uses to attract Trainers from other places. There is no marketing in every game.

Unlike other Alliance competitions, profits will be made when the competition starts. Because the scale is not as large as other Alliances, this method can only be used.

It’s free and you can watch exciting battle matches. Who can refuse?

As spectators entered the stadium one after another, the Pummelo Stadium, which could accommodate tens of thousands of people, was soon overcrowded, and the entire stadium was very lively.

At the top of the stadium, unlike other Alliance games, at the top of Pummelo Stadium is a statue of Dragonite, which is similar to the sacred fire. This is a symbol of their spirit.

Residents who could not come to the scene were also watching the live broadcast on TV.

It was not just the residents of Pummelo Island who were also in front of the TV, including Professor Oak Laboratory in the Kanto Region. Ash's mother and neighbors gathered in the Laboratory to watch in front of the TV.

Lorelei, one of the Elite Four in Little Orange Island, holds a coffee cup in her hand and looks at the TV screen in front of her with a gentle smile.

Flora and others on Shamouti Island were also looking at the TV in front of them. Although Ash hadn't appeared yet, they were secretly cheering for Ash in their hearts.