Should I agree?
Naoki fell into deep thought.
His main purpose for coming here was to buy a batch of Corviknight Feathers.
But now, the man in front of him said that if he was willing to participate in the competition, not only could he give him the Corviknight Feathers, but he would also give him a set of genuine Sinistea and Polteageist teaware.
Ordinary Sinistea and Polteageist are not rare, but genuine ones are one in a million.
Sometimes, it's hard to find a genuine Sinistea and Polteageist even after traveling the entire region.
As a Pokemon player, Naoki found it hard to resist the temptation of such rare Pokemon.
Sinistea and Polteageist have a unique move called "Tea Time," and coincidentally, he didn't have decent teaware at home to host a tea party.
If he brought them back to the ranch...
Images floated in Naoki's mind of a sunny, flower-filled garden where a group of Pokemon gathered to host a tea party and share Berries.
Out of caution, Naoki confirmed once more.
"As long as I help you participate in this competition and win, I can get the Corviknight Feather and the Sinistea and Polteageist?"
The man nodded: "That's right, I don't need you to be the Champion, just eliminate the Trainer supported by the opposing company!"
"If you're willing to compete, I'll give you the Corviknight Feather, but only if you succeed, I'll hand over the genuine Polteageist."
Naoki's thoughts stirred, and he asked again, "Genuine Sinistea and Polteageist must be very valuable, right? Is it worth it?"
"Ha!" The man shrugged indifferently, "These are my grandfather's collected treasures from when he was young. After he passed away, he left me a bunch of these antique treasures. I don't need them, and I sold quite a few when I started my business. There are some left."
Naoki: "..." So, this guy is actually quite a devoted grandson.
Then the man slammed the table in frustration, "I just can't swallow this! Whatever it takes to make them lose face, I'll do it!"
Naoki: "..."
Not aiming for the Championship, just wanting to defeat the opposing company, and once he wins, he can obtain the Corviknight Feathers and Sinistea and Polteageist.
For him, there's everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Thinking of this, Naoki nodded, "Okay, but I need to know about the opponent's strength."
The Championships in the Galar Region, like the League Competitions in other regions, require collecting eight Gym Badges to participate.
In such a competition, the top four Trainers are certainly not weak.
Seeing him agree, the man was very pleased, "That's easy, come with me! The data is in my office!"
Naoki followed him.
While taking the elevator, the man didn't forget to belittle the opponent, "Don't worry, that guy just made it to the top four by luck, facing only weak Trainers along the way."
"And the time? When does it start?" Naoki asked again.
Man: "The competition is this afternoon, with a total of eight Trainers participating. Your first-round opponent is that guy, and you won't need to battle others."
"This afternoon?" Naoki was a bit surprised. It was already ten in the morning, meaning the competition would start in a few hours?
This was really like forcing someone into the ring.
The man shrugged, "So, because the time is too tight, and there wasn't time to find anyone else, I asked you for help."
Soon, the elevator stopped at the top floor.
The man returned to the office, took out a document from the drawer, and handed it over, "Here is the list of Trainers for this competition, noting the Pokemon they've used in previous matches."
Naoki reached out to take it, and the first name he saw was Leon's.
He asked somewhat uncertainly, "Leon?"
"Yes, although Leon is the Champion, he's also taken on numerous endorsements and often participates in these commercial competitions," the man said. Seeing Naoki's shock, he added reassuringly, "Relax, you don't have to face Leon. Look at the sixth row, the Trainer named Aoken."
Leon... Naoki remembered that in the games, Leon was the strongest Trainer in the Galar Region before meeting Yu, undefeated.
For Leon, this should just be another regular endorsement competition, right?
Naoki's mind was filled with thoughts, and he then reviewed the details of the Trainer named Aoken.
[Name: Aoken (Wooloo Sweater Clothing Company Representative)]
[Gender: Male]
[Number of Gym Badges: 8]
[Championship Ranking: 4]
[Pokemon Used: Rillaboom, Greedent, Drednaw, Appletun, Leafeon, Sudowoodo, Farfetch'd]
It seems... they're all Grass Type Pokemon?
After careful review, Naoki found it feasible.
"How about it?" the man asked.
Naoki nodded, "There shouldn't be any problem."
Koraidon knows Fire Type Moves, so Pokemon like Rillaboom and Leafeon are easily countered by Koraidon, getting knocked out instantly.
The man grinned, "That's great. Oh right, almost forgot to introduce myself. My name is Mike, what's yours?"
"Naoki."
At this point, Naoki suddenly remembered something, "Will they use Dynamax during the competition?"
Mike nodded, "Of course! This is the hallmark of our Galar Region! Oh, right, almost forgot, since you're not from Galar, you might not be able to Dynamax. Now, what to do..."
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