Pokemon: This Ash Is Too Versatile-Chapter 677 - 363: All Gym Leaders Gather in Johto! Elite and Champion Gyms from Every Region!

Chapter 677: Chapter 363: All Gym Leaders Gather in Johto! Elite and Champion Gyms from Every Region!

Professor Oak shook his head and said, "Not that, isn’t that old news already? Your information is outdated; I have the latest intelligence here!"

Seeing the slightly smug expression on Professor Oak’s face, Misty couldn’t help but ask curiously, "What intelligence? Has the Silver Conference undergone new reforms?"

"Pretty much, but this reform is aimed at the eligibility to participate in the Silver Conference... Wasn’t there news before that badges from all regions could be used to participate in the Silver Conference? The League feels it’s a bit too troublesome to obtain badges from other regions and then come to Johto."

"Though Johto’s gyms aren’t few, they can’t support so many challengers, so the League decided to invite a batch of Gym Leaders from other regions to station at the Johto League. Now, the number of Gym Leaders in Johto has increased more than threefold!"

Professor Oak raised three high fingers with a mysterious look on his face.

This is premium news. If Gym Leaders from other regions come to Johto, it will surely impact Johto’s ecology significantly. Not to mention, a mass influx of Trainers into Johto is inevitable.

Originally, Johto received countless attention for being the host location of the Silver Conference. Now, with the influx of Gym Leaders from various regions, Johto directly becomes the central hub of the entire League!

Previously, the Galar Region was an obscure place; with the advent of Dynamax and Champion Leon’s ascension, it directly leaped to become the leading region of the League.

The Galar Region has rapidly developed because of this, surpassing other regions in terms of ordinary Trainers, tourism, or high-end combat power—undoubtedly the top region.

However, now the era might be changing. Whether it’s the Kalos Region discovering a large number of MEGA Evolution Stones and Key Stones or Johto League hosting the Silver Conference and inviting Gym Leaders from various regions, both are rapidly catching up to the Galar Region.

The leading status of the Galar Region has subtly been challenged.

All the same, many Gym Trainers from the Galar Region have come to Johto. Wonder why? Of course, it’s to promote their region!

How many Trainers came to participate in the Silver Conference? Even the venue of the Silver Conference was expanded nearly tenfold, fearing it couldn’t accommodate the vast number of Trainers.

Undoubtedly, this is the best place to promote their region. Even knowing their presence in Johto would increase Johto’s fame and traffic, they still have to come. Coming means Johto eats meat, and they drink soup; not coming means they don’t even get soup.

So even though coming boosts Johto’s traffic, they couldn’t help but come. Now Johto’s momentum is massive; only after the Silver Conference can they ride the wave in the Galar Region.

The Silver Conference is the League Conference that decides the Eight Great Masters’ standings, and the Galar Region is the host of the Eight Great Masters’ competition!

However, speaking of the Eight Great Masters’ competition, perhaps many people will watch, but there are only eight participants. Despite a large audience, there aren’t as many Trainers—it may not be as lively as the Silver Conference.

In any case, the Johto League’s invitation to Gym Trainers from various regions is inarguably a perfect move, benefiting not only the Johto League but also providing considerable benefits to all regions.

This is why people from other regions are so eager to come to the Johto League.

"...The Johto League now has many strong, assembled Trainers. Challenging them gives you a chance to experience various styles of regional Pokemon and provides considerable pressure to expedite your growth. I have a directory of powerful Gym Trainers stationed from various regions. Do you want it?" Professor Oak said, taking out a roster.

The moment the words fell, he found the roster in his hand already gone, and Ash, Gary, Misty, and Serena had gathered to look at the directory Ash swiped from Professor Oak.

Seeing this, Professor Oak looked dumbfoundedly at his hand and then at Ash, eventually smiling helplessly, "That speed is unmatched, huh." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

On the other side, Ash and friends browsed the directory. Professor Oak’s directory not only had detailed introductions of Gym Leaders from various regions but also their pictures. The directory wasn’t excessively thick because it recorded not all foreign Gym Leaders but those of notable strength.

"Sinnoh Region’s Sunyshore City Electric-type Gym Leader Volkner, possessing Elite Level strength, his ace Electivire’s power approaches Champion Level, is Sinnoh Region’s strongest Gym Leader."

"Johto Region’s Blackthorn City Dragon-type Gym Leader Clair, an exceptionally strong Gym Leader in Johto, her cousin is the current Johto League Champion and one of Kanto League Elite Four, Dragon Envoy Lance, her strength is formidable."

"Hoenn Region’s Petalburg City Normal-type Gym Leader Norman, rumored to have been invited to join the Hoenn Elite Four but ultimately refused because he wanted to be around his family. If he joined the Elite Four, he wouldn’t have time for his family. He brought his family to Johto, including a daughter old enough to travel."

"Galar Region’s Hammerlocke City Dragon-type Gym Leader Raihan, who externally claims to be Champion Leon’s rival, possessing Champion Level strength."

"..."

The directory contains information on powerful Gym Leaders provided by Professor Oak, making it hard to imagine what kind of intelligence network gathered such detailed information.

It covers the most formidable batch of temporary Gym Leaders stationed at Johto League.

Sinnoh Region has Volkner, almost Champion strength. Johto has Clair, closely related to Dragon Taming Lance, her strength presumably Elite.

Also, from Hoenn Region, Petalburg Gym Leader Norman, possessing Elite strength but unwilling to join the Elite Four. And the most heavyweight, Raihan, Dragon-type Leader with Champion Level strength!

Among all Gym Leaders with Champion Level strength worldwide, it seems there are only two: Raihan and Giovanni, who Ash defeated time and again.

Generally, not to mention Champion Level, even Elite Level wouldn’t stick to a Gym Leader position. Typically, everyone aims higher—the scenery above is entirely different, so an Elite Gym Leader is rare.

Such rare circumstances exist in Kanto, with four! Although due to special reasons, there’s such a number, you can say there are many, as the total combined from other regions only reaches four Gym Leaders at Elite Level or above, while Kanto alone boasts four!

This directory doesn’t record Kanto Gym Leaders, as Ash already earned Kanto badges once, knowing all about strengths and weaknesses.

This directory was prepared for Ash. Based on Professor Oak’s understanding, he surely would challenge strong Gym Leaders, so organized their information.

"Professor Oak, why is there no information on this Trainer named Ryūbo?" When Ash turned to the last page of the directory, he noticed it was dedicated solely to someone named Ryūbo.

Besides Ryūbo’s photograph, there’s nothing else—is this person strong or not?

Upon hearing Ryūbo’s name, a complex look crossed Professor Oak’s eyes. He slowly spoke, "Ryūbo was once a strong Trainer, his strength comparable to mine. But for some reason, he’s no longer accepting Gym challenges. I placed him in the directory to let you know he’s strong."

Strength comparable to Professor Oak? Wouldn’t that mean Ryūbo reached—Champion Level!!