"Alright, here's Nya~~"
"Boss, I'd like posters of Mr. Natsuhiko, Miss Hilona, and Mr. Flint, the ones with Togekiss, Garchomp, and Metagross."
"No problem, that will be three hundred."
"..."
Although the voice was small, Natsuhiko heard it clearly.
Because he was standing in the alleyway opposite the bustling store filled with people.
Even the voices he heard with his psychic powers were clearer than those coming from his phone.
"Commander! Any instructions for the next step? I think we've earned enough funds to splurge...no, to help you conquer the Alola Region." Musashi didn't hear a reply from Natsuhiko and continued.
Natsuhiko pressed down the brim of his hat.
If he had the Rocket Team's business sense and guts back then, he wouldn't have needed to work in a club.
It's really not afraid of getting caught.
No wonder they say reckless people fear nothing.
"Ahem." He cleared his throat lightly, lowered his voice, and seemed quite satisfied, "Very good. I see your capability."
"Really, really?"
"But there's a new mission for you now."
"A new mission!" Musashi's whole demeanor changed upon hearing about the mission.
"The Ethereum Foundation is the biggest trouble in the Alola Region. Their presence greatly impacts our Rocket Team's establishment in Alola. I need you to infiltrate and go undercover, try to make contact with the higher-ups, and report to me at any time." Natsuhiko's tone was very serious.
As for whether.
Musashi and the trio can infiltrate the Ethereum Foundation?
Natsuhiko doesn't care.
Giving them something to do prevents them from being too idle and making stories with his photos all day.
Also gives an explanation to Giovanni.
Even if they are discovered by the Ethereum Foundation or caught, Natsuhiko has the ability to get them out.
"Ethereum... Foundation..." Musashi covered the phone, turned to ask James what the Ethereum Foundation was.
James knew a bit.
Hearing that it's the biggest organization in the Alola Region besides the league, Musashi became particularly excited.
They believed they'd passed Natsuhiko's test and gained his trust.
Otherwise, why would such an important mission be given to them?
"Promotion, raise, and become a leader!"
Natsuhiko clearly heard the trio's excitement.
"No problem! Commander! We guarantee to complete the mission!" Musashi said into the phone.
"Mm."
Natsuhiko lazily hung up the phone and walked from the alley to the other side of the street.
To avoid being recognized by a fan who was buying his posters.
At that point, would it be about holding the trio accountable for infringing on portrait rights or holding them accountable for infringing on portrait rights?
That's a problem.
"I don't know if the Bear God has contacted them, if it has, then there's no need to worry about safety." Natsuhiko said to himself.
Having arranged the trio's task.
Natsuhiko walked towards his residence in the sunset.
Playing with Victini along the way.
...
...
"Congratulations to Contestant Lance for securing the third place!"
The familiar host's voice.
This was the final match to determine the rankings in the competition.
Before the battle began, a very noticeable stage had been set up beside the arena.
No need to think about it.
This was the award platform, and it should also be the prize distribution platform.
The contestants, including Natsuhiko, were already waiting in the contestant passage.
As the champion of this competition, Natsuhiko's prize is a quasi-god Pokémon hatchling.
Natsuhiko was wondering what quasi-god Pokémon he would receive.
A Jangmo-o from the Alola Region?
Or perhaps a carefully cultivated quasi-god Pokémon from the league, in which case it might not be a Jangmo-o but rather a quasi-god Pokémon from another region.
Natsuhiko's dual-core system was almost stable now.
If this quasi-god Pokémon doesn't meet Natsuhiko's requirements, he might choose to replace it with items or something else.
After all,
he is no longer the weak, ordinary trainer he once was, and he already possesses quasi-god Pokémon like Hydreigon and Dragapult.
"Now, let's welcome all the top sixteen contestants of this competition! First, our champion, 'Tactical Master' Natsuhiko!!!"