Information about Pokémon Trainers could be looked up on the Alliance website. While it did not reveal their specific Pokémon or strength, their approximate trainer rank was available.
When the Alliance-recognized titles of Elite Class Pokémon Trainer, Senior Researcher, and Senior Breeder appeared before everyone in black and white, they all felt as though they were dreaming.
Was this guy the Alliance's own fucking son? Even fake credentials shouldn't be this outrageous!
They could dispute China's national certifications and claim the country had fabricated them, but Alliance certification meant it was genuine.
Just then, an Alliance news notification popped up on someone's Pokédex.
"Record broken: Chinese newcomer becomes the youngest Elite Class Pokémon Trainer in history"
"A rising star and a true Pokémon Master of the future: Chinese newcomer shocks the world"
"A dazzling preliminary contest that stunned the world: the springtime of Pokémon Coordinators will finally arrive"
"An overlooked gem: a Fairy-type specialist with beauty straight out of a fairy tale"
One sensational news notification after another appeared before everyone, practically flooding their feeds. Everywhere they looked, there was news about Xiao Ran. This time, however, the discussion was not just about his appearance, but his world-shaking strength.
In fact, these reports had already spread throughout China two days earlier. Once Qiu Yuxuan and Yun Mengqiu's proposal had been approved and the country had decided to create a national idol, Xiao Ran's name had spread across China like wildfire.
His all-around talent and stunning looks had, at one point, made him even more renowned in China than many Elite Four Class Pokémon Trainers.
Only the delay in international reporting had kept the news from reaching them until now. Still, the timing was perfect. No one dared question Xiao Ran's strength anymore.
After digesting the information in their hands,