You're a Fish, Aren't You?

Two days later.

Boom—!! Boom—!! Boom—!!

Manalo Stadium.

Brilliant fireworks blossomed above the stadium, reflecting off the sea and creating the image of a single flower blooming twice.

Helicopters circled above the open-air arena.

The Trainers' faces were painted with all manner of colors.

"Good thing we made it in time. The Island Challenge is supposedly the first tournament ever held in the Alola Region. It's bound to go down in history!"

"So many famous people! Just thinking about competing in the same arena as them gets me excited!"

Trainers from all over the world were proud and thrilled to have made it in time for this tournament.

According to Pokémon League requirements, participants in this Island Challenge could not be older than twenty and needed to have collected eight Gym Badges before, regardless of which region they came from.

That alone was enough to filter out most people.

Yet huge numbers of Trainers still flocked here.

"I heard the Aether Foundation built Manalo Stadium all by itself in such a short time?"

Lance looked at the bustling scene and the vast venue, unable to keep from marveling.

Manalo Stadium, originally meant for the Manalo Tournament, had also been completed ahead of schedule.

"Yes. Although the Aether Foundation belongs to the Alola Region, it had already established certain connections with regions around the world before Alola fully opened up," Steven said.

As the young master of Devon Corporation, he knew very well just how powerful the Aether Foundation was.

But in truth, the Aether Foundation's closest ties were with the Sinnoh Region.

Their AR System had been developed using materials collected from the library in Canalave City, along with assistance from part of the Sinnoh League.

Silvally, the "Little Arceus," was the best proof of that.

Xia Yan lowered his