Chapter 1

Professor Oak: "With Ash here, I never have to worry about the Pokédex lacking data on Legendary Pokémon again."

Misty: "Obviously, Ash and Misty are the canon couple."

May: "Nonsense, it's obvious Ash likes me more!"

Cynthia: "Hey, why am I on the list of heroines?"

1: The Comparison Livestream Appears, the World is Shocked!

Kanto, Indigo Plateau Stadium.

"Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, the Indigo League is about to open again."

The speaker is the authority of the Pokémon world—Professor Oak.

A white lab coat, gray trousers—unlike his own flashy grandson, Professor Oak's attire is defined by its ordinariness.

"Indeed, time really does fly. In the blink of an eye, I'm nearly 70. It's time to step down and let the younger generation take over."

A blue baseball cap worn backward, his signature long white beard—who else could this be but the League President, Charles Goodshow?

"Don't joke, President. With your level of energy, you could work for another ten years without any issues."

A cape, red hair, a cold and sharp temperament.

Kanto Trainers would never be strangers to this person, for he is the Dragon-type Elite Four member known as the strongest trainer in Kanto—Lance.

It isn't just Lance; the other three Elite Four members are also present: Bruno the Fighting-type master, Agatha the Ghost-type master, and Lorelei the Ice-type master.

League President Charles Goodshow, the highly respected Professor Oak, and the Elite Four, who hold the title of Kanto's strongest trainers—so many celebrities gathered at the Indigo Plateau shows just how much the League values this Indigo League tournament.

"Professor Oak's grandson, Gary, is among the participants in this year's Indigo League, right?"

Lorelei has reviewed the list of Indigo League participants; if she isn't mistaken, Gary is on the list.

"It really makes one look forward to his performance in the Indigo League."

Like father, like son; like grandfather, like grandson.

Ordinary people might not know, but as a high-ranking member of the League, Lorelei is well aware of Professor Oak's background.

Professor Oak is not just a simple researcher; before becoming one, he was a famous trainer in Kanto.

According to rumors, even Agatha was once defeated by Professor Oak.

Gary?

Hearing his grandson's name gives Professor Oak a headache. This grandson of his has caused him endless worry; Gary hasn't inherited even a fraction of his own virtues of simplicity and humility.

Everyone, who can understand this? What kind of rookie trainer starts their journey driving a sports car?

Gary's talent is decent, but he lacks a down-to-earth spirit and is always fantasizing about reaching the top in one step. In truth, he isn't very optimistic about Gary's journey in this Indigo League.

While Professor Oak is still struggling with how to respond to Lorelei, Bruno speaks up: "By the way, Ash is also a trainer from Pallet Town, right?"

While traveling on Mt. Miya, Bruno had some contact with Ash, and he has a very good impression of this cheerful boy.

Hiss.

Ash?

Another problematic individual.

He could even be late on the big day of picking up his starter Pokémon.

Of course, Ash being late or not wouldn't change the result; Pikachu would have been shoved onto him regardless.

But even so, he shouldn't have been late!

Furthermore, he's already a rookie trainer, yet he hasn't even memorized the type-effectiveness chart.

Compared to Gary, Ash worries Professor Oak even more.

"Sigh."

Truly not knowing how to answer, Professor Oak can only lament.

Everything is implied in silence.

Everyone in the venue is sharp; seeing Professor Oak's expression, they know exactly what the situation is and no longer press for information about Gary or Ash.

Just as Lorelei is about to find a new topic, a sudden thunderous sound echoes in their ears.

【Ding! Viewing system activated, pulling relevant characters...】

【Ding! Viewing chat room is opening...】

Two massive screens appear in the sky above the Indigo Plateau Stadium, one white and one black, distinct and clear.

"What is happening?"

"Could it be another plot by Team Rocket?!"

Lance, with a grave expression, shields President Goodshow behind him, fearing that Team Rocket members might swarm out from behind the screens at any moment.

"..."

Can you stop blaming every single thing on Team Rocket?

Giovanni is also speechless.

He doesn't have the time to pull off such a grand stunt. Ever since Mewtwo ran away, his mind has been occupied with only one thought: catching Mewtwo back.

Attacking the League or anything of the sort is not in his plans at all.

Moreover, the shock in his heart right now is no less than Lance's.

Because it isn't just the Indigo Plateau Stadium where the screens have appeared; his office also has one black and one white light screen.

【Ding! Relevant personnel have been pulled.】

【Ding: All personnel can speak freely in the chat room and can also participate in the prize quizzes that appear during the viewing. (PS: The top three in each prize quiz will receive rewards. Rewards include, but are not limited to—Legendary Pokémon, magical items, precious skill discs, unrivaled power, eternal life...)】

【Note: No fighting is allowed during the viewing; violators will be punished!!!】

The voice of the viewing system spreads across the entire world at this moment, and everyone is stunned.

Viewing? Quizzes? Rewards?

Wait!

The rewards even include eternal life?!

2: Protagonist Ash Appears!

Steven: "Hello, hello? Is anyone there? Is anyone there?"

Steven's voice?

That's not right. Isn't this guy in Hoenn?

How can they hear Steven's voice in Kanto?

The six people in the Indigo Plateau Stadium look at each other, their eyes full of shock.

Cynthia: "Is this a chat room? What a truly terrifying ability."

This is something not even ordinary Legendary Pokémon could achieve; even the gods of time and space, Dialga and Palkia, could not do this.

Perhaps only the legendary Creator, Arceus, could achieve this.

Archie: "Rewards include Legendary Pokémon? Is this for real? Can I get Kyogre?!"

Kyogre—that is the lifelong pursuit of Archie. If he could really obtain Kyogre through the viewing quiz, then Team Aqua wouldn't need to be busy all over Hoenn.

Maxie: "Archie, have you still not given up on that naive idea of yours? The land is the foundation of the world; only by expanding the land can the world develop."

Humans and Pokémon developing together? Simply ridiculous! ===== CHAPTER 2 =====