Chapter 2: The World's Strongest Group of Eight!

【Hiba: Yo, isn't that Ash? Long time no see. I didn't expect you've already reached Elite status.】

【Koga: Hiba, with your intelligence, you can actually understand the content of the light screen?】

【Hiba: Hey! You old hag who can't get married, stop looking down on people here! It's just imagining sentences in your head. Who can't do that!】

【Koga: Hiba! Do you want to die!】

【Leon: Hahaha, that's quite interesting. I didn't expect the private interaction between Fighting-type Champion Hiba and Ice-type Champion Koga to be like this.】

【Long Du: You must not get involved. Once these two madmen start fighting, they won't stop.】

【Professor Oak: Alright, do me a favor.】

【Koga: Hmph!】

【Cynthia: It seems only Trainers with sufficient strength can send bullet comments. Currently, it should just be us here.】

【Caitlin: Cynthia~】

【Cynthia: Long time no see. Let's get together sometime, Caitlin.】

【Bertha: Champion Cynthia, it's better to be careful. I can't figure out this light screen.】

Currently, besides Ash and Professor Oak.

Almost everyone who spoke is a Champion or one of the Elite Four from various regions.

They call it bullet comments.

But it's more like an Elite Four and Champions chat group!

Sinnoh, Shenhezhen.

In a coffee shop at the street corner, taking a sip of the coffee in hand.

Cynthia stared intently at the light screen floating in mid-air.

This power that transcends the mundane world made Cynthia feel excited.

Is it the work of another deity?

In the past, whenever she appeared, she would always attract the attention of countless Trainers.

After all, she is the Champion of Sinnoh.

But today is different.

The appearance of the light screen attracted everyone's gaze, causing Cynthia to fall silent for the first time in a long while.

According to her observation, besides Ash at the beginning, there is no other chosen one mentioned by the light screen.

In the entire square of Shenhezhen, no one in front of any performer has a mini light screen identical to hers.

It seems one must possess sufficient strength to send bullet comments.

Why was that Ash chosen by the light screen?

At the same time.

【Ash: Professor Oak, you're here too? Aren't you a scientist? Are you a chosen one as well?】

【Professor Oak: Hehe, I earned the right to send bullet comments through my own strength. Don't look at me being old now; I was very strong when I was young.】

【Ash: Really? I don't believe it!】

【Gary: Idiot Ash! My grandfather became a Professor only because he couldn't find any opponents in the Trainer world!】

【Misty: Don't be so rude! Professor Oak is a legendary figure! And those who spoke just now are all Champions and Elites of the League!】

【Ash: Ah! Are they really that powerful?】

【Gary: Heh, as expected of Ash, truly ignorant!】

【Ma Shide: Youth is wonderful.】

Hoenn.

Rows of bullet comments floated by continuously.

Steven's brows furrowed even deeper.

Even these Champions and Elite Four members did not know the origin of the light screen.

Could it be those evil organizations?

Team Magma or Team Aqua?

No, it shouldn't be them.

Based on Steven's understanding of these two organizations, their sole pursuit was to let the land (ocean) dominate the entire world.

They could not produce such high technology.

Could it be Team Rocket from the Kanto region?

That's not right either; even Team Rocket could not deploy light screens across the entire world.

Then who could it be?

Reports from all other leagues had been consolidated here; light screens existed almost everywhere life existed.

Could it be some unknown Pokémon?

Otherwise, they wouldn't be so bored as to set up light screens specifically for certain Pokémon.

Steven's hand unconsciously played with a mineral stone shimmering with seven-colored radiance.

【Legendary Countdown: First Event Begins】

【Counting the Legendary Who Ascended to the Strongest Champion — The Meeting】

Just as everyone was discussing heatedly.

A loud noise came again from the light screen in the sky.

The sudden sound caused the crowd to erupt; phrases like "Legendary Youth" and "Strongest Champion" were enough to excite them.

Those capable of sending bullet comments were none other than Elite Four members and Champions.

Even those chosen ones would absolutely not think they lacked the potential to become Champions.

After all, they were the group standing at the peak of Trainers.

Who could it be!

A Strongest Champion recognized by the light screen.

That would absolutely be standing at the peak of all glory!

After all!

The images broadcast by the light screen could be seen by everyone in the world!

For a moment, bullet comments floated across the entire light screen continuously.

【Bertha: I didn't expect this light screen to be so sensible, starting by counting me, the strongest Elite Four member. Everyone, I shall accept this without hesitation.】

【Electrode: Is there a possibility? The Strongest Champion isn't you; you are merely an Elite Four member, not even a Champion.】

【Lance: Stop arguing. This Strongest Champion absolutely belongs to me.】

【Cynthia: Just you? Beat me first.】

【Brock: Hahaha, that's hilarious. With Cynthia around, you'll never become Champion in your life.】

【Piers: For Strongest Champion, I vote for Leon!】

At this time, Galar had not yet launched the World Championships.

Leon was only slightly famous in the Galar region, not yet reaching the status of the Strongest Champion of later generations.

Plus, Galar itself was not well known.

So many people had never heard of this local title that would later become famous throughout the world.

【Bertha: Leon? Can he beat Cynthia, the Champion of Sinnoh?】

【Gardenia: Yes, yes! Cynthia is the strongest Champion!】

【Alder: Ahem, Gardenia, I am the Champion of Unova.】

【Gardenia: Doesn't matter! Cynthia is number one in the world!】

【Diantha: Gardenia, didn't you say we would be best friends forever? You're abandoning me so quickly!】

【Mikuri: Everyone, in terms of combat ability, Steven, the Champion of Hoenn, is the strongest!】

The debate over the Strongest Champion continued endlessly.

Everyone believed they were that legendary person.

However, after discussion.

The crowd had formed a list of top candidates for the strongest.

They were, respectively, Lance, the Dragon-type (Flying-type) Elite Four member of the Kanto region.

Steven, the Champion of the Hoenn region!

Cynthia, the Champion of the Sinnoh region!

Diantha, the Champion of the Kalos region!

Alder, the Champion of the Unova region!

Leon, the Champion of the Galar region!

And the twin stars that flashed and vanished like fireworks.

……

Amidst the heated discussions of the crowd.

The images on the light screen gradually appeared.

At first—

A child was holding up a poster, saying something to his mother.

"Mom, I want to join Professor Oak's Pokémon Summer Camp."

"No problem, Mom promised you."

The gentle mother bent down, stroking the child's head.

As the scene shifted.

The audience also saw the child's face clearly.

This person... who is it!

…….