Poor in the Bustling City, No One Cares; Rich in the Remote Mountains, Distant Relatives Come Calling

Later on, that kid became even more outrageous. Never mind holding Cosmoem in his hands-one punch from him forced even Mewtwo to put up a barrier!

That was completely beyond human. As for anyone who could match him in physical prowess, probably only the Team Rocket Trio stood a chance.

After all, the trio was famously tough, and one of them was even the creator of the Evolution Kick.

While Ye Qing was still letting his thoughts wander, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang.

"Has everyone arrived already?"

Reading the messages his friends had sent, Ye Qing replied to them one by one and told Wangchen to have his Gardevoir ease up on the drinking, lest his eventual victory be an unfair one.

He quickly sorted out his luggage. Since he did not need to participate in the elimination rounds, he had plenty of time and could use those rounds to observe the other contestants' strength.

Zhao Ziran: "Where are you, cousin? Our family's getting together for a meal. You're the only one missing."

Reading his older cousin's message, Ye Qing recalled everyone into their Poké Balls and followed the address over.

It was already afternoon, but Champion Island had only opened at noon, so no one had had time for lunch.

After registering, many contestants chose to enjoy a hearty meal with their families.

Ye Qing looked up the restaurant online and discovered that it was built on the beach with an excellent view. However, it only served Pokémon League personnel, allowing its guests to admire the sea as they ate.

There were many restaurants around it, but none stood taller than three stories. They implicitly deferred to this Pokémon League restaurant, not daring to overstep in the slightest.

"Big brother!"

Ye Menghan was playing in the sand