Orange Islands, Citrus Island, Orange League Headquarters...
Yu Hai stepped off the plane at Citrus Island's airfield. The helicopter then took off again, heading for Fishing Island to transport a prisoner—Viper, whom Yu Hai had taken into custody.
The moment Yu Hai got off the plane, he saw a group of people approaching. First were the four Elite Four led by Drake. Xiao Ying, Xiao Dan, A Yi, and Xiao Qian were not here; they had already returned to the Kanto Region to fill the vacant Elite Four positions. Now was the best opportunity.
Behind them were the younger generation from several major Gyms, as well as the older generation from those Gyms. The Gym Leaders of the newly established Gyms had all come. Even Xiao Feng from the new Cinnabar Gym was here, along with Dunmei from MikanGym.
"Why are all of you gathered here?" Yu Hai looked at the group. Nearly every influential figure in the Orange Islands had assembled here. What exactly were they planning?
"A Hai, everyone came to celebrate your becoming Champion," Dunmei said as she was the first to run over. There were too many people around, so she was too embarrassed to hug Yu Hai.
"Tsk, tsk, you old fool, you found yourself a fine grandson-in-law," Xiao Dan's grandfather said sourly. His own grandson was only an Elite Four member, while the other man's grandson-in-law had actually become Champion. Why could he not find such a fine grandson-in-law?
"It was all this boy's hard work and willingness to endure hardship that brought him where he was today," Grandpa Dunmei said proudly. He had already been surrounded by people flattering him, all saying that the old man had good judgment. His face had been glowing with pride at the time, and he had thoroughly