After a brief exchange with Roy, Professor Kukui fell into an emo state again.
He was pondering the future of the Alola League. Despite what he had just told Professor Oak about contacting Nurse Joy and Jenny family, neither of them had actually responded to his invitation.
He also knew nothing about whether the Aether Foundation's funding was driven by ulterior motives, or whether they wanted a share of the profits after the Alola League was established.
He couldn't see clearly whether the road ahead was smooth or if just one more step would lead to a cliff.
He was born on Melemele Island in Alola and witnessed the chaos of the Alola Region at a very young age.
In my youth, I traveled to four islands and discovered the fierce competition and infighting between the various factions on each island, creating a chaotic situation.
However, nearly twenty years have passed and the Alola Region is still in chaos. The legendary guardian spirits of each region are just watching silently without intervening.
Have even they given up on the Alola Region?
If Roy could hear Professor Kukui's thoughts, he would only say that Professor Kukui is overthinking things.
The guardian spirits on the four islands of Alola Region have not abandoned Alola; rather, they only appear when Alola Region faces a crisis.
However, it is clear that this is a change of power in the Alola Region, not a crisis in the Alola Region, which is why they will not take the initiative to appear.
They are high and mighty gods; whether Alola forms Pokémon League or not is completely irrelevant to them.
"I've heard that each island in the Alola Region has a guardian spirit, and that the islanders spontaneously put on a pilgrimage performance every year to honor their guardian spirit. I wonder if that's true."
Upon hearing Roy's words, Professor Kukui abruptly raised his head to look at Roy.
"You actually know about the Alola Region's guardian deities and pilgrimage performances?"
"I learned from IQ that, supposedly, the guardian deities of each island in the Alola Region elect a person to be the Island Kahuna."
Even so, I see that some islands in the Alola Region are still like primitive societies, or rather, almost no different from them.
Professor Kukui was reluctant to admit what Roy said and wanted to refute it, but unfortunately, what Roy said was true.
"Yes, you're right. Each island elects its own Island Kahuna, but so far only the guardian deities of Melemele Island and Poni Island have chosen their respective Island Kahuna, Hala and Sofwu."
The guardian deities of the other two Ula'ula Island and Akala Island, have not yet passed the test of the guardian deities to be chosen as the Island Kahuna after the death of the Island Kahuna.
Moreover, only Mr. Hala Island Kahuna of Melemele Island, supports my efforts to establish Pokémon League in Alola.
Usofu, the Island Kahuna of Poni Island, was too old to get involved in these troublesome matters.
Therefore, our influence is currently limited to Melemele Island only.
After listening, Roy nodded; he had a general understanding of the current situation in the Alola Region.
Of the Island Kahuna in the anime, only Hala of Melemele Island, mentioned by Professor Kukui, still exists.
Usofu, the Island Kahuna Poni Island, has passed away and passed the Island Kahuna his granddaughter, Hapu.
"Roy, do you really think the Alola League can be established?"
Professor Kukui wanted to ask Roy, who had never been to the Alola Region but knew some basic facts about Alola, for his opinion.
"You should ask yourself this question, not me."
"Ask yourself?"
Roy felt that the Alola Region needed a powerful figure to stabilize the current situation, or even better, a dictator like Alola Region Rose could rule with absolute authority.
However, Professor Kukui is not Rose, and he does not have a conglomerate under his command that can control the industries of the entire Alola region.
"Yes, you are the key to building the Alola League."
Professor Kukui asked again:
"What if I told you that this Pokémon League is currently penniless, lacking even a basic organizational structure, and that I, as a regional PhD, only recently obtained my title in the Kanto Region?"
After asking the question, Kukui felt like he had gone mad. He was so desperate that he had asked Roy how to solve his current predicament.
Just as he was about to laugh it off and end this unpleasant topic, he heard Roy speak up in a serious tone:
"I suggest you use Z-Moves as a gimmick. No matter how you promote it, first attract the attention of people from all walks of life, even the world, to the Alola Region. Even if you have to lie, you have to get them here."
While everyone's attention is on us, use the Z-Ring and Z-Crystals to negotiate with the Joy family and Jenny family in various regions.
I'm sure these two big families won't be uninterested in a brand new battle system. We could discuss establishing League Police Bureau and Pokémon Center on Melemele Island you can control.
This will allow the other islands to see the development of Melemele Island.
Next, it's up to you, Doctor. You need to go to each island to lobby and win over the forces on each island who are willing to form Pokémon League.
For example, if Usofu on Poni Island still finds it too troublesome, you can go to his relatives; there's always a way.
Then, seizing the opportunity, they announced the establishment of the Alola League when Z-Moves were at their most famous.
At the same time, select the most powerful individuals from the factions on each island willing to form Pokémon League to participate in the Guardian God's trials, and determine the Island Kahuna of the four regions as soon as possible, lest those who oppose forming Pokémon League take the lead.
And I just heard you mention Nanu from the International Police Group; he's currently in the Alola Region investigating Professor Mohn's disappearance in another dimension.
Why not take this opportunity to involve the International Police in the construction of the Alola League, or even have them move their International Police branch to the Alola Region to help fight against forces that oppose the establishment of the Alola League?
Actually, I think Nanu is quite suitable to be the Island Kahuna.
Roy paused for a moment, feeling a bit thirsty. Professor Kukui quickly poured Roy a cup of tea, gesturing for Roy to finish it before continuing.
"Thank you. The four Island Kahuna are no longer just the guardians; they are also responsible for protecting the islands, recruiting and training new Pokémon Trainer from Alola, and obeying the Pokémon League's orders... just like the Elite Four system in other regional Pokémon League."
With four powerful fighters under his command in the Alola League, he can then hold his first Pokémon League Tournament.
Given that the Alola Region currently lacks a standardized league arena and various type Gym in other regions.
Therefore, I suggest that you change the original pilgrimage to individual islands to Island Challenge, and change this folk ceremony to the first Alola League tournament.
The first regional champion of the Alola Region is chosen by challenging the Island Kahuna.
As for the remaining feudal kingdoms in the Alola Region, it would be best if they were sensible enough to abdicate, otherwise they should be eradicated completely, Pokémon League cannot coexist with feudal kingdoms.
Finally, and most importantly, while using the Aether Foundation's funds to build necessary infrastructure for the Pokémon League, we must also be wary of the other side.
You must be at the core, Doctor. You are the leader of the Alola League. If the Aether Foundation listens to us, we will support them in establishing regional industries first.
If they don't listen, then find a way to sideline their leaders and use their money to build Pokémon League.
That's my suggestion, of course, I'm just saying it; how you actually implement it is up to you.
After saying that, Roy put down his teacup and looked at Professor Kukui, who was now sitting there in a daze, as if he had crashed.