"Ash is right~ it's really lively here." Xiaoxia agreed.

"But is it going to be a temple fair here?" Xiao Gang wondered.

"This is the preparation for the Vortex Islands Cup," Dr. Kugi explains.

"Vortex Islands Cup?" Xiao Gang asked with some doubt.

"This is the battle competition of water system Pokémon held once every three years in the Vortex Islands, and the Vortex Islands Cup will be officially held in about a month." The captain of the ship, Captain Hyde, came to Ash and his group and explained.

"But I didn't expect to start warming up now," Dr. Kugi said with some surprise.

"Water Pokémon Battle Tournament? I must participate. Xiaoxia said excitedly.

"If you want to participate in the Vortex Islands Cup, you must first go to the Qingyan Island Pokémon Center to register." Dr. Kugi said science.

After Dr. Kugi finished speaking, he led Ash and his group to the Pokémon Center....

......

"Welcome to Qingyan Island~" Miss Joy welcomed.

"We're here to sign up for the Vortex Islands Cup." Ash replied with a smile.

"Lucky~" Gili Egg held a guidebook and handed it to Ash.

"Thank you~ Gili egg." Ash took the guide book from Gili Egg.

"This book is not only a guide book, but also a rulebook for the Whirlpool Islands Cup, don't lose it~" Miss Joy said with a smile.

"It's ~ don't worry~ Miss Joy. I will never lose it, it will die in it..." Xiao Gang excitedly snatched the guide book from Ash's hand and said to Miss Joy in his arms.

Ash was speechless... I never expected that Xiao Gang would still be this virtue after so long....

"Okay ~ okay ~ I know~ don't cause trouble for Miss Joey." Xiao Xia pulled Xiao Gang's ears and said.

"Miss Joy, please help us register." Ash said to Miss Joy with a smile.

"Hmm~ no problem." Miss Joy replied with a smile.

Immediately after that, Miss Joy then you and Miss Joy registered Ash and Xiao Xia to sign up for the Vortex Islands Cup....

"That's it, the registration of the two of you to participate in the Vortex Islands Cup has been completed." Miss Joy said with a smile.

"Ding~Activate Time-limited Mission: Participate in the Vortex Islands Cup and get the champion (0/1

) (not completed) Mission reward: Flash Fruit*3 (not distributed)."

"Trouble you, Miss Joey." Ash thanked him.

"In this case, we just have to wait for the Whirlpool Islands Cup to open." Xiaoxia said happily.

"By the way~ What about Xiao Gangren?" Xiaoxia asked with some doubt.

After all, Xiao Gang suddenly disappeared from just now....

"If you look for him, you see him over there," Dr. Kugi said, pointing in a certain direction.

Ash and Gang looked in the direction Dr. Kugi was pointing....

I saw Xiao Gang holding a notebook to discuss something with a teenager holding Marilu...

"As you say... The most important thing for water Pokémon is to maintain your skin every day..." asked Xiao Gang curiously.

"That's right~ Land Pokémon with body hair can only be brushed with bristles, but water Pokémon must be maintained in a wet state at any time to maintain a vibrant body at any time." The teenager replied.

"So that's it~" Xiao Gang kept taking notes.

Snap ~

"Yo~ boy, have you already signed up for the Vortex Islands Cup?" Captain Hyde patted Xiao Gang's shoulder and asked curiously.

"I'm a Pokémon breeder, and I'm interested in the Pokémon and the Civic of the water Pokémon on the island."

"And I'm better at rock Pokémon, so the Vortex Islands Cup isn't for me." Xiao Gang explained.

"So that's the case~ Rock Pokémon are indeed not suitable for participating in the Vortex Islands Cup."

"So... What about the girls and boys over there? Captain Hyde pointed to Ash and Xiaoxia not far away and asked curiously.

"Xiaoxia is a trainer specializing in water Pokémon, while Ash is a trainer who specializes in all attributes, and his dream is to become a Pokémon master." Xiao Gang explained.

"A Pokémon master who is good at all attributes? It's a little difficult to fulfill this dream

~" "But there are as many dreams as there are trainers, young people like you, I like it very much~" Captain Hyde said as he stroked his chin with his hand.

......

The other side... Ash, Kasumi, and Dr. Kugi stand in front of the huge glass window watching the water Pokémon frolic in the pool, and Dr. Kugi's sun coral is among them....

"I heard that among the trainers who specialize in water system Pokémon, there are many trainers who target this Vortex Islands Cup~" Dr. Kugi said scientifically.

"It seems that there will be many strong opponents, which makes me more and more excited~" Ash said excitedly.

"That's right~ It's only interesting if you have to have a lot of strong opponents~

" "I, as this world-class beautiful girl, the cute mermaid Xiaoxia let the world see the gorgeous combat skills of water Pokémon." Xiao Xia clenched her fists, and her whole body exuded the aura of middle two.

Xiao Zhi looked at Xiao Xia's whole body exuding the breath of middle two, and wordlessly twitched the corners of his mouth....

Ash said I don't know Xiaoxia....

"By the way~ Dr. Kugi, where is the venue of the Uzumaki Islands Cup Competition?" Ash asked curiously.

"On Akaiwa Island," Dr. Kugi replied.

Dr. Kugi then takes Kasumi and Ash to a wall in the center of Pokémon, and there is a map hanging on that wall....

"This is a map of the Whirlpool Islands, and now we are on the lowest island, Aoyan Island." Dr. Kugi explained, pointing to the map.

"That is... Is Aoyama the largest island in the Whirlpool Islands? Xiaoxia asked curiously.

"That's right~ the whirlpool archipelago is roughly divided into four major islands, and the other islands are Huangyan Island, Chiyan Island and Silver Rock Island." Dr. Kugi explained.

"The venue of the contest is Akaiwa Island... The third island since the count. Xiaoxia asked.

"That's right~ And before the conference, there will be a preliminary round to eliminate some participants."

"The trainer who wins the championship will receive the title of the island's legend - the brave of the water system Pokémon." Dr. Kugi said science.

"The brave man of the water system Pokémon, what a cool title!" Xiaoxia said excitedly.

"I heard that the Vortex Islands used to call people who are good at water Pokémon~

" "People who live in the ocean should understand the heart of Pokémon." Dr. Kugi said.

"So... I have been investigating the ocean because I feel that the origin of all life comes from the sea."

"The origin of all life?" Ash asked suspiciously.

"That's right~ Whether it is land or sea, I think there should be relevant Pokémon that guard the sea and land." Dr. Kugi guessed.

"Dr. Kugi, maybe your guess is correct~" Ash said with a smile.

After all, Ash once wrote in the ancient books of Dr. Ohki's research institute... It is Gaioka who controls the sea, and Gurado who controls the land...

By the way~ There is also a Saint Pillar King who drags the continent around....

"Hmm~ that's why I've been persistently investigating the ocean." Dr. Kugi said seriously.

"Xiao Zhi, Xiao Xia, we should also set off, ready to go to the Vortex Islands Cup..." just then Xiao Gang came over and said.

Captain Hyde followed....

"That's what I said~ then... Dr. Kugi: It's time for us to go. Ash said goodbye to Dr. Kugi.

"Hmm~ be careful on your way." Dr. Kugi replied.

"Well~ we will." Ash replied with a smile.

"If you want to go to the next island, Scarborough Shoal, the fastest boat is to catch the port of Zhina, and you can travel while sightseeing." Captain Hyde suggested.

"Yo Xi~ Let's set off with the town of Zhina." Ash clapped directly.

"Well~ just do it." Xiaoxia agreed.

Afterwards, Ash and his party set their sights on Akaiwa Island and began their journey to the Whirlpool Islands....

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