Akiye Town is a medium-sized town in the northwest of the Fengyuan region.
Not big, but very important.
Because it is very close to the active volcano Chimney Mountain, volcanic ash falls all year round.
As a result, the land here is very fertile, and it has naturally developed into an agricultural town.
At this time, Ming was riding a deer with strange horns, looking at the endless wheat field from a distance.
The breeze blows and the wheat fields sway like waves, which is refreshing to watch.
"Ding~"
Saifuhao appeared out of nowhere and was very interested in the golden wheat fields. He even wanted to play hide-and-seek and let Mingzheng come to him.
"I give up. Your color is exactly the same as here. I won't be able to find it if you hide it!"
Mingzheng was cheating in a serious manner, but Saifuhao took it seriously and was so excited that he was flying around.
The Sly-Antlered Deer rolled his eyes, but Sai Fuhao was too lazy to remind him.
Both it and Mingzheng have super powers, so it's just a matter of investigating things for you.
After laughing and joking around, the Deer continued to carry Ming Zheng towards Qiuye Town in the middle of the wheat field. Sai Fuhao flew to Ming Zheng's side and then got down to business.
"Still following? What does it want to do..."
Mingzheng was wondering, the Qixi Bluebird had used his power to escape smoothly, and had successfully eliminated its malicious brethren along the way, so why was it still following him?
'Do you really like me? '
Mingzheng muttered to himself, then quickly shook his head to dismiss.
Three major misconceptions in life: I am awesome, it is still early, and he likes me!
Mingzheng doesn't want to be a person without self-awareness.
After passing through the wheat fields, Mingzheng entered Qiuye Town. There were almost no high-rise buildings on the rustic streets. The 10-story Devon Hotel was already extremely conspicuous.
After checking in, Mingzheng transferred to the nearby Elf Center to prepare for a full body check-up on his friends.
After handing the elf to Miss Joy, Mingzheng saw the huge poster posted outside the lounge.
[Autumn Leaves Spring Festival, Decisive Battle in the Pastoral Fields]
"There is a festival fair and an elf battle. Only water, ground and grass-type elves are allowed to participate in the battle. The winning prize is a sapling set of rare tree fruits?"
Mingzheng finished reciting it silently, with great interest, because the time was just right, it would be the day after tomorrow.
“If you want to participate, you can sign up now!”
A slightly familiar voice sounded behind him. Mingzheng turned around and found that he was actually looking at Xiao Ji, whom he had met once before. And beside her, there was another heroic girl.
"What a coincidence, you are here too?!"
"Well, I saw a game when I was passing by, so I stayed here temporarily." As she said that, Xiaoji also took the initiative to introduce Mingzheng to the girl next to her.
"Izumi, this is Mingzheng, a very strong trainer! Mingzheng helped me when I was training in Kankandong."
Mingzheng looked at the heroic girl with wavy burgundy hair in front of him, and immediately matched it with a person in the original work.
Marine Team, first officer, Izumi!
The future battle leader and the future Marine Team leader are now friends?
Mingzheng only feels that this world is so small!
But on the surface, Mingzheng just nodded calmly to Izumi, without any abnormality.
But Quanmei was obviously very interested in him, and she asked excitedly when she came up.
"Is this the Ugly Fish you said will evolve into Menas?"
"..."
Xiaoji on the side immediately stopped Quanmei in a panic and apologized quickly: "I didn't believe you. I shared it with Quanmei because I believed it."
Saying that, Xiaoji had already pulled Izumi back, but a blush appeared on her face.
After all, sharing is different from sharing who shared it with her.
Mingzheng didn't mind, and didn't even think about it that much. Instead, he changed the topic to the Autumn Leaves Spring Festival.
"Are there any other restrictions on this registration?"
"In addition to the restrictions on the attributes of the elves, the level cannot exceed the elite level. Then each person can register up to two elves that meet the requirements and replace them.
Well, all matches in the Kasuga Festival are 1V1 singles. "
Xiaoji immediately spoke with all her treasures, while Quanmei's big eyes kept looking at Mingzheng and Xiaoji, with an expression that said I must eat this melon.
But Mingzheng was indifferent. He said goodbye and walked to the registration desk.
Five minutes later, Mingzheng reported his name and found that Xiaoji and Quanmei were still standing there.
"We've all signed up, why not warm up before the game?"
The familiar Izumi said proactively.
Mingzheng pointed in the direction Miss Joy left, "My elf is still healing, you go ahead."
"Then tomorrow!"
"If you have time," Mingzheng said perfunctorily.
Before he was sure about Quanmei's identity now, Mingzheng really didn't want to get more involved with her.
Including Xiaoji, Mingzheng was ready to go back and check carefully.
The local underground forces may not be strong, but they will definitely be troublesome if they fight against them. This is the conclusion Ming Zheng came to after encountering the King Kong team.
Therefore, if it is not necessary, he does not want to have any more contact with the Flame Team or Ocean Team in the Hoenn region.
It's not that I'm afraid, it's mainly that I'm upset.
What's more, he still has the identity of Team Rocket, and there is no cooperative relationship between underground forces.
Well...at least not yet.
The two of them also clearly heard Mingzheng's carelessness. Xiaoji gently pulled on Izumi and took the initiative to end the topic.
"Then let's all compete!"
"Well, come on!"
Mingzheng nodded and watched the two people leave.
Judging from the expressions on the two people's faces after they turned around, Mingzheng obviously did not leave a good impression on Izumi.
That's good!
Mingzheng smiled, sat back in the waiting area and looked up information about the Spring Festival, and soon had a more detailed understanding.
Time passed and it was the day of the Spring Festival.
As expected, Xiaoji and Quanmei did not come to Mingzheng again, and Mingzheng also found more detailed information about the two of them.
Xiao Ji’s identity is relatively simple and there is no big problem.
But Quanmei is different. There is a two-year information blank period. Combined with her future identity, it is no surprise that she has joined the Ocean Team.
Avoidance is correct!
Mingzheng was thinking this, and then he saw the figures of two women on the lively main street of the Spring Festival.
It’s really...there’s no way to avoid it!
At this time, the two of them also saw Mingzheng face to face. After hesitating for a moment, Xiaoji pulled Quanmei over.
"Are you coming to go shopping too?"
"Ah...yeah." After a pause, Mingzheng took the initiative to add: "How are you preparing for the game? Are you ready to let Ivy Snake play?"
"It's hard to say, after all, you didn't participate in our pre-training warm-up."
Quanmei on the side said suddenly, obviously resentful of Mingzheng's previous attitude at the Elf Center.
Xiaoji didn't mind and nodded. In this kind of 1V1 game with such severe attribute restrictions, the elf being exposed in advance would actually have little impact.
"But if there is a chance, I would like to let Chou Chou Fish come on board and try it."
"It hatched, congratulations!"
Mingzheng smiled and thanked him more sincerely. After all, not everyone's ugly fish can evolve into Menas.
If Xiaoji can be cultivated, Mingzheng will have some credit in the future.
"I was lucky. I had just bought all the things needed for hatching, and it responded."
"What a coincidence? Maybe you and Chou Chou Fish are destined to be together!"
"Um……"
Quanmei on the side looked at the two people chatting enthusiastically, and felt angry in her heart.
But her mission this time was to recruit Xiaoji to join the Ocean Team. She had previously expressed her support for Xiaoji in cultivating the ugly fish, and the two gradually became familiar with her.
Therefore, you must be steady and not be carried away temporarily.
"Xiaoji's ugly fish is different. I dare say it is definitely the most beautiful one among the ugly fish!"
Izumi suddenly interrupted, surprising both of them.
It was Xiao Ji who reacted first, smiled and shook his head.
"How did you figure it out? Why didn't I know?"
"I'm the future master of water elf, I just saw it!"
Izumi deliberately plays tricks, and with her delicate face and burgundy wavy hair, she is really quite charming and beautiful.
Xiaoji smiled heartily, feeling that her new friend was really a living treasure and very interesting.
At this time, Mingzheng also smiled faintly, but he was extremely wary in his heart.
At first she was acting strangely, but now she is making fun of herself. If there is nothing wrong with Quanmi, then her brain is abnormal.
Seeing that today's social gathering was over, Mingzheng pointed to the booth in front of him.
"I want to go over there and have a look. See you at the stadium later?"
"See you on the field!"
"Bye-Bye!"
Saying goodbye to the two of them, Mingzheng turned around and entered an alley.
Before, it was all information he investigated, but when he knew there was a problem with Quan Mei, he stopped, thinking that it would be better not to contact her.
But this time, let’s use the power of Team Rocket!
With this thought in mind, Mingzheng took a long circuit and came to an ordinary rice, flour, grain and oil store.
…
An hour later, Mingzheng followed the crowd to the Kasuga Festival competition venue.
The three enclosed battle arenas were located in the middle of the field, surrounded by spectators, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Mingzheng looked at the special battle site composed of wet farmland and winding streams, and he felt hopeful in his heart.
This is really very characteristic of a spring festival.
After walking in and confirming the registration information, Mingzheng released the only Cammy turtle that met the competition requirements.
Its elite and high-level strength is already the upper limit for registration, and Cammy turtles are also very rare in the Hoenn area, so they immediately attracted the attention of everyone around them.
At this time, it was less than half an hour before the official start of the competition, and many trainers who had signed up were also here.
Mingzheng took a general look and found that the contestants were still mainly local farmers.
But everyone looked cheerful and seemed to focus on participation.
But since the reward is a rare tree fruit sapling, I think there are still people who want to compete for it.
There are also a few traveling trainers like Ming Zheng and Xiao Ji Ta Mo, and they are all confident. Obviously they don't think that the honest and honest peasant uncles can be very powerful.
Soon, the game started, with three venues taking place at the same time, and six players taking the stage.
As luck would have it, Xiaoji was among the first batch, and the ugly fish that fell into the stream immediately became the focus of the audience.
Compared with Xiao Ji, not so many people care about the three gophers VS swimming air weasel and pangolin VS poisonous rose.
And the ugly fish...
"Hey, is this an elf? It's too ugly!"
"What an ugly fish, you look so stupid!"
"This is the strength of a traveling trainer, no, no, no..."
Voices of doubt, ridicule, and suspicion rang out, making the seemingly stupid but actually smart and sensitive Chou Chou Fish almost cry out of grievance.
Just at this time, the referee had waved the flag to signal the start of the game.
"Meimei, don't worry about other people's words, believe in yourself, you have your own beauty!
Let the other side try this trick!
Dragon Wave! "
For raising Chou Chou fish, spiritual support is far more important than simply winning.
As one of the future battle leaders, Xiao Ji obviously has excellent talent as a trainer and has carefully studied training methods.
But this seemingly long-winded order can at least allow the Chou Chou Fish to exert its normal strength.
What's more, this ugly fish is not ordinary!
"偁偁～"
I saw the senior-level Ugly Fish suddenly leaping out of the stream, then its whole body gathered its purple-red light, and then it opened its mouth and spit out!
The next second, the dragon-shaped energy wave roared out, hitting the stupid hunchback who was too embarrassed to attack such an ugly opponent first because of his face!
Bang!
The dragon's wave exploded, and the screams from the stupid fire camel were particularly obvious in the silent competition field.
"That...that fish..."
"No way, Long..."
"Dragon type?"
"Maybe he happens to be able to do one and a half dragon-type skills."
"Next, the wave of water!"
"whispering!"
Without giving the audience time to react, another blue water bomb roared out, successfully harvesting the senior-level Dumb Hose.
The ugly fish won the first battle, its dull eyes narrowed into slits, and finally jumped into Xiaoji's arms.
Xiao Ji didn't mind if his clothes got stained, he just smiled to comfort the agitated Chou Chou Fish.
"Let me tell you, Xiaoji's ugly fish is very powerful!"
Quanmei suddenly appeared next to Mingzheng who was watching the battle, and said something that she didn't seem to have said either.
Mingzheng remained silent and nodded perfunctorily.
Quanmei once again felt Mingzheng's alienation. She reviewed the entire acquaintance process and confirmed that there were no flaws.
Could it be that Mingzheng just didn't like this enthusiastic and cheerful girl like her?
This is difficult!
Izumi pursed her lips, feeling depressed.
Just now, she received detailed information about Ming Zheng from the Marine Team's intelligence officer.
Except for the fact that Team Rocket's identity has not been discovered, Izumi already knows all about Mingzheng's other experiences and achievements.
Obviously, he is a more worthy target than Xiao Ji, but also a more difficult target to conquer.
Too much is not enough, Quanmei no longer pesters Mingzheng, she is ready to find an opportunity for Mingzheng to get to know her again.
Then, Izumi took the initiative to run up to greet Xiao Ji who had just won.
Come one by one!
First of all, it’s my bestie!
Quanmei thought, gave Xiao Ji a hug enthusiastically, and then turned around and went on stage.
In the second round, it was Izumi's turn. A ferocious elite giant tooth shark easily defeated the opponent's lotus hat boy and advanced to the next round.
After Izumi finished, Mingzheng also appeared in the third round.
Cammy Turtle appeared on the scene, and with a mediocre freezing beam attack, he easily froze the opposite proboscis leaf and completed the game.
The first few rounds of battle were obviously not challenging.
Mingzheng was very calm, and Cammy Turtle was even more indifferent.
There is only one opponent it cares about.
It’s not Izumi’s Megalodon, but Xiaoji’s yet-to-be-appeared naysayer, Ivy Snake!
(End of chapter)
