Manalo Stadium.
Just as announced when Manalo Stadium opened two days earlier, Alola's Pokémon League tournament was about to officially begin.
Ash, Kiawe, and the others took a yacht to Manalo Stadium together.
From far away, Ash and the others could already see Manalo Stadium.
It was a triangular artificial island.
Viewed from above, the whole of Manalo Stadium would come into view.
"Beep, beep, beep!"
Pokédex Rotom was snapping pictures like mad.
"It's huge!"
"The whole island is the stadium?"
Mallow couldn't help marveling.
The Aether Foundation had plans for the area around Manalo Stadium,
with other developments to be built all around it,
such as ocean-view hotels and a resort center...
The entire island Ash and the others could see
was Manalo Stadium in its entirety.
Holding Snowy, Lillie said proudly,
"Mother said this was built with the full resources of the Aether Foundation."
The Lillie standing before Ash and the others had a new look, with her long platinum-blond hair tied up.
"You've changed your look, Lillie!"
"It really suits you, Lillie."
Lillie said excitedly, "Since this is the Pokémon League, I wanted to look a little more ready for action!"
Professor Kukui came to the port to meet them.
"Professor Kukui!"
Ash had only just stepped off the boat, but he was already brimming with enthusiasm.
Ash couldn't wait any longer. "Professor, Professor, can we borrow a battlefield?"
Kiawe put on a calm expression. "Calm down, Ash. We haven't even registered yet, have we?"
Sophocles's mouth twitched. "So you've already assumed we can use the battlefield before registering?"
Ash and Pikachu couldn't help looking at Kiawe,
both wearing equally puzzled expressions.
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Register? What was registering?
Like Li Wei, Ash didn't like reading the rules.
Professor Kukui said with a smile,
"Registration won't officially