Chapter 801 795: We Have to Find a Way to Make Him Join Us

Federal League, Pokémon Trainers Guild.

"What a headache... With the World Championship drawing near, the number of Trainers in training arriving in our League has increased rapidly."

At a meeting of the Pokémon Trainers Guild, one of the councilors sighed while looking at the documents in his hand.

"That's right. Up to now, I have already received many applications to participate in the Pokémon League, and a considerable portion of them belong to Trainers in training."

Another councilor, who was in charge of the Pokémon League management department, responded.

In essence, the Pokémon League was one of the ways in which the Federal League selected promising Trainers.

But, with the arrival of the Trainers in training, everything seemed to have become disordered.

After all, the rewards for the final champion of the Pokémon League were extremely generous, and there was even the opportunity to face an Elite-level Trainer.

And now, those benefits that had originally been reserved for Trainers of the Federal League had become the target of dispute for foreign Trainers in training.

"In reality, this is not only a problem of this edition; in every edition before the World Championship, something similar happens."

"Let's do the same as always: gather all the information on those Trainers in training and have the Gym Leaders fight with all their strength to block them before they get any further."

"In addition, among those Trainers, there are quite a few interesting talents. If possible, we should find a way to make them join our Federal League," another councilor said.

And, in fact, attracting Trainers from other Leagues to join the Federal League was precisely one of the main reasons why the Pokémon League imposed no nationality restrictions.

"There really are quite a few good talents... Wait, Ethan Black, from the Daleron League, has also come!"

Suddenly, a councilor who was reviewing the information on the Trainers in training found Ethan's name and showed clear surprise.

"Ethan Black... the junior World Championship champion?"

Since that edition of the World Championship had been held precisely in the Federal League, Ethan's fame there was quite considerable.

"Yes, it's him. In the junior World Championship, he defeated the God of Nightmares with Lucario and took the championship."

Remembering that battle, even that councilor could not help clicking his tongue.

He had defeated a legendary Pokémon; Ethan's strength was truly terrifying, and his potential was not at all inferior to that of a divine envoy.

"I've heard that not long ago, he also became a Gym Leader. And, in addition, the day before the opening of his Gym, he faced several Trainers in training from different Leagues and obtained an overwhelming victory."

Another councilor intervened, who also seemed to value Ethan very highly.

"And the most important thing is that he is also a Pokémon Professor. If we could make someone like that join the Federal League, it would be perfect."

All the councilors present agreed on that point: they all wanted to find a way to convince Ethan to join the Federal League.

"Find a way to learn his whereabouts..."

Even the president of the Pokémon Trainers Guild intervened at that moment.

Judging from his expression, he too had taken an interest in Ethan.

"As for that, I have already been following his movements. At this moment, he should be on the mountain of extreme cold."

Upon hearing that from one of the councilors, the president showed a strange expression.

On the mountain of extreme cold was the strongest Gym Leader in the entire Federal League, and yet Ethan had decided to challenge him directly.

"Keep observing him. And, if possible, have Nico try to approach him."

After thinking about it for a little, the president made the final decision.

...

Mountain of extreme cold.

Ethan had no idea that he had already drawn the attention of the Federal League.

At that moment, he was guiding Kommo-o and Garchomp in special climbing training on the snowy mountain.

And he was not the only one. At that moment, many other Trainers could also be seen carrying out special training on the mountain of extreme cold.

In fact, in the Ice Dragon Gym, there was even an unwritten rule.

Only when a Trainer's Dragon-type Pokémon managed to reach the summit of the mountain of extreme cold by their own means could they personally challenge Gym Leader Nico. Otherwise, they could only face other subordinate leaders.

"Look, those two Dragon-type Pokémon."

"They're about to reach the summit, they only have a little bit left!"

"They did it! After so long, another Dragon-type Pokémon has finally managed to reach the summit!"

While the different Dragon-type Pokémon tried to climb the mountain, their Trainers were also competing with one another.

Suddenly, one of them let out a cry of surprise.

Under everyone's astonished gaze, a black Kommo-o and a Garchomp had reached the summit of the mountain of extreme cold.

"They really did it!"

"I had already noticed those two Pokémon before. I remember they started climbing only two days ago. And in barely two days, they managed to reach the summit!"

Another Trainer also spoke with evident admiration.

"I wonder if he is going to challenge the Ice Dragon Gym. Lately, Leader Nico has almost not come out to battle."

No one knew who said that, but immediately, the eyes of the other Trainers lit up.

Leader Nico was an extremely famous Dragon-type Trainer within the Federal League.

If they could witness one of his battles in person, that would be of enormous help to their own growth.

"It doesn't matter, let's go take a look. If there really is a battle with Leader Nico, that will be worth more than several days of training."

One of the Trainers made the decision. After recalling his Dragon-type Pokémon, he released an Ice-type Pokémon.

For Dragon-type Pokémon, the mountain of extreme cold was a terrain full of difficulties, but for Ice-type Pokémon, it was practically like walking on flat ground.

"Hello, I want to challenge the Gym."

After arriving at the Gym, Ethan addressed the receptionist.

"Very well, understood. In addition, this is the certificate proving that your Pokémon successfully climbed the mountain of extreme cold."

"We will inform Leader Nico so that he can come face you!"

After checking Ethan's data, the receptionist looked at Kommo-o and Garchomp.

Before, she had already received the notification that some Dragon-type Pokémon had managed to reach the summit, and at that moment, she also observed both of them with quite a bit of surprise.

Right now, it was winter, and the mountain of extreme cold was right in its period of lowest temperatures.

Under those conditions, managing to reach the summit was not something that could be achieved easily.

"Very well, thank you for the help."

Ethan nodded and, guided by the receptionist, was taken to the participants' waiting area.

"Are you two all right?"

Once in the waiting room, Ethan addressed Kommo-o and Garchomp.

Even with the strength close to Quasi-Elite level that those two Pokémon possessed, climbing the mountain of extreme cold had been that difficult.

And that only proved how incredibly hard it was for Dragon-type Pokémon to climb that mountain.

"Koomom!"

"Gaarrcchhmp!"

Both Pokémon quickly shook their heads.

The two understood that truth perfectly: if they wanted to become stronger, they had to work even harder.

Although that climb up the mountain of extreme cold had been very tough, the growth they had obtained had also been enormous.

Vaguely, both could feel that their strength was already very close to a critical point.

They only needed to take one more step to truly enter the Quasi-Elite level!