April 12, 2024.
Satellites from the various Pokémon Leagues had captured unusual movements among marine Pokémon across the world's seas. According to experts' predictions, their destinations were astonishingly consistent—they were all swimming toward the Pacific High Seas.
And... in those waters lay the High Seas Secret Realm, codenamed "High Seas," which observations suggested might be one of the largest known Secret Realms!
Through various special means, some Pokémon Leagues had also concluded that a deity resided within the High Seas Secret Realm.
And this deity was not one of the Class Two Legendary deities worshipped by the various Pokémon Leagues, but... a Class One Legendary!
This news was enough to drive every Pokémon League mad. If the deities they worshipped were the foundation of their respective Pokémon Leagues, then gaining the favor of a Class One Legendary would raise a Pokémon League's strength without limit!
Following negotiations between the various Pokémon Leagues over the exploration rights and resource distribution rights for the High Seas Secret Realm, the International Youth Exchange Competition came into being. The benefit gained by the Divine Land Alliance, which won the championship, was... getting ahead of everyone else!
One step ahead, every step ahead.
The Pokémon League that entered the Secret Realm first would gain an absolute exploratory advantage. Although the unknown brought danger, the rewards of taking a gamble were worth anticipating.
Not to mention that the members assembled by the Divine Land Alliance for this High Seas Secret Realm exploration were all highly capable veterans who had participated in countless Secret Realm explorations.
In particular, Ghost-type Elite Four Chu Ya would lead this Secret Realm exploration. Several Elite Four Level Trainers would accompany her as well, so there would be absolutely no issue with their combat strength.
The combat power that the Divine Land