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Soon, with the arrival of the trial participants, the sponsors sent by the League also arrived.
Four people were responsible for overseeing the trial and maintaining order.
The appearance of these four individuals caused an immediate uproar.
The reason was simple.
These four were all world-famous figures whose words and actions could affect global politics.
Roy recognized August, the Pokemon League President, whom he had met over half a month ago.
China's Champion, Frances.
France's Champion, Lucas.
And the winner of the last Global Championship and holder of the title "Strongest Champion" currently active, Aiden Dimos.
Obviously, the League attached great importance to this Island Trial.
This wasn't just about the birth of Divine Messengers, but also an opportunity for the League to gain the friendship of the four guardian deities and establish friendly relations with them.
For each country, having their trainer become a Divine Messenger would bring tremendous benefits.
Roy's status as Tree of Beginning Divine Messenger had already allowed China to obtain numerous resources, especially descendants of ancient Pokemon species like Kabuto, Omastar, and Aerodactyl, which had gradually become unique symbols of China's new generation of trainers.
In terms of resource abundance, the Alola Spirit Realm was even more valuable.
Mimikyu, Alolan Ninetales, and other unique Alolan Pokemon, as well as the secrets of Totem Pokemon, were coveted by all nations.
For this reason, the Champions of China, USA, and France had gathered together to ensure the safety of their respective countries' prodigies.
These three nations among the five permanent members occupied the top three positions in this Island Trial.
There were also trainers from the Russian Federation and Great Britain, but they were far less prominent than these three.
It wasn't that Russia and Britain were inadequate—it was just that their generational talents had either exceeded the twenty-five-year age limit or were still in their "development period" and hadn't caught up to this Island Trial.
For example, the Russian Elite with Salamence, who was twenty-six this year, had perfectly missed the cutoff.
The Champions of Britain and Russia hadn't come, presumably feeling their luck was poor this time with little hope of victory, so they didn't bother joining the festivities.
President August announced:
"You are all elite talents from around the world. We've gathered here to display your abilities to the guardian deities and gain their approval. The examiner for this trial needs no introduction—I now invite the Tapu Guardian Deity to begin this Island Tour."
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere suddenly changed.
"Beep—!"
The sound of a thousand birds chirping filled the air.
Dazzling golden lightning appeared in the center of the lobby.
From within the lightning, a guardian deity emerged.
It was a Pokemon with orange hair and legs and a jet-black body. Its most distinctive feature was the shell on its hands that resembled a bird's head split in two, with pupil-like patterns printed on the shell.
Tapu Koko.
Roy recognized it immediately.
With Tapu Koko's appearance, the air seemed charged with electricity, causing everyone present to feel a tingling numbness on their skin.
"Koko~!" Tapu Koko whispered something to President August.
As a hybrid of Pokemon and human, President Augustus could naturally understand Pokemon language. He nodded and relayed: "The space node has been adjusted by the guardian deities to transport you to specific locations."
"Every ten minutes, one group enters. Each group must not exceed ten people."
"During the entire trial process, flying is strictly prohibited. Anyone found violating this rule will be immediately expelled from the Alola Spirit Realm."
"Trialists must traverse the four islands on foot. Whoever gains approval from all four Totems first will become Island Kahuna."
"All combat and capture attempts are forbidden within the spirit realm."
"These are all the rules."
After listening, Roy showed a thoughtful expression.
Alola housed quite a few Totem Pokemon.
The four Totems should refer to the four strongest Totem Pokemon in Alola's spirit realm.
Gaining recognition from the four major Totems shouldn't simply mean defeating them, but completing their assessments.
First, he needed to know who the four Totems were.
Roy quickly used his aura powers to contact his retired Totem.
[Mimikyu, are you there?]
"-?"
In the shadows, Mimikyu expressed confusion.
I'm definitely beside you—don't ask such obvious questions.
[Do you know who the four Totems are?]
Hearing Roy's inquiry, Mimikyu was stunned.
She hadn't been a boss for many years.
Mimikyu had devoted herself wholeheartedly to her new family and career. It had been a long time since she'd thought about the past, so she needed time to recall.
"Kyu—!"
Under Mimikyu's narration, Roy learned the true identities of these four Totems.
In the Alola spirit realm, the guardian deities basically didn't interfere. The four Totem Pokemon dominated the four islands within the Alola spirit realm.
They were the real Island Kahunas in this primal environment where no humans existed.
Mimikyu had once been just a small group Totem on one of the islands, struggling to survive in the cracks. Later, as her ethnic group gradually weakened and disbanded, Mimikyu grew tired of being a Totem and secretly hid among China's spirit realm search team, disguised as a doll, which was how she eventually met Roy.
On the island where she used to stay, the strongest Totem was a very petite Pokemon that ranked at the bottom of the four major Totems.
Ribombee.
Bug and Fairy type.
Its base stats weren't particularly high, but it had become one of the four major Totems reportedly because it had lived for over two hundred years.
Under its command, it controlled four powerful Pokemon groups: Ribombee, Pelipper, Blissey, and Togekiss. Strong individuals emerged constantly from these groups, with as many as fifty subordinates reaching professional level. Its own strength was even more unfathomable.
For the other three Totems, Mimikyu had never seen them personally and only knew general information.
Ranked third was a Lurantis.
Grass-type Totem, King of the Forest.
Ranked second was a Wishiwashi.
Water-type, said to inhabit the ocean.
As for the strongest Totem, it was a Kommo-o.
Fighting and Dragon type, the pseudo-legendary Pokemon of the Alola region.
This Kommo-o was rumored to have existed for an extremely long time—a full thousand years. Its strength was such that even the guardian deities had to treat it as an equal.
"This..." Roy was somewhat surprised. The power of Totem Pokemon far exceeded his expectations.
Especially the Kommo-o—having lived for a thousand years, it had definitely reached Elite level.
"Is there anything else?"
"Kyu? (What else?)" Mimikyu looked confused.
"Like, is there some equivalent hidden fifth Totem?" Roy asked.
Mimikyu made an annoyed clicking sound, saying Roy was being childish, then ignored him.
While Roy communicated with Mimikyu, three groups had already entered the space node one after another.
The fourth batch's turn had come to Roy and the others.