The trainer who wants to clear the game only wants to raise dragons.

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He panicked. The taste of defeat, which he had never experienced before, surged uncontrollably into his heart like a tidal wave.

"Dan Di's Charizard is unable to battle! Bai Hong is the champion of the Eight Masters Elimination Tournament!" the referee announced.

Unbelievable! Dan Di, the favorite to win the championship, actually lost. There was a moment of deathly silence in the arena before gasps erupted, but the volume and applause were pitifully small.

There's nothing we can do about it.

The majority of people at the scene were Dandi fans.

It wasn't until Dan Di calmed down, walked over to shake hands with Bai Hong, and offered his congratulations that Dan Di's fans started to create a lively atmosphere, and the live broadcast camera couldn't cut out this scene.

Congratulations on becoming the strongest champion!

"Thank you~"

It was time to go on stage and receive the award.

Emperor Dan personally presented the trophy to Bai Hong.

The once-unbeatable champion's winning streak has been ended, marking the biggest upset in the history of the World Championships.

"The trophy is so heavy!"

Bai Hong accepted the trophy with both hands.

My body almost sank down.

Fortunately, there was a fire-breathing dragon nearby to lend a hand.

Besides Charizard, he had five other Pokémon by his side, all enjoying this hard-won supreme honor. Becoming the strongest champion, in a sense, meant completing the path of a trainer.

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Countless fireworks rose into the sky.

It exploded in a spectacular display.

Some are shaped like Pikachu.

There are also designs shaped like little dragons and ground squirrels.

This was a grand fireworks display that marked the end of the eight-master elimination tournament. Although it was set off during the day, the patterns were still clearly visible.

Bai Hong, holding the trophy, went with the staff to collect the prize money. In previous years, the champion would likely receive two million Alliance Coins, but this year he only received one million two hundred thousand Alliance Coins.

As for the specific reasons...

It's simply that the sponsors bet on the wrong horse.

After all, the original spokesperson was Dan Di, mainly because of his high popularity and large fan base. If nothing unexpected happens, the endorsement revenue will definitely exceed expectations.

However, Dan Di lost, which disrupted the entire cooperation plan. They believed that Bai Honggang had just won the championship and his popularity was not high at this stage. Changing the spokesperson at the last minute and terminating the contract with Dan Di was obviously not worthwhile.

Furthermore, the sponsor has a close relationship with Rose, and it's likely they did this at Rose's behest. In the anime, Rose heavily supports and mentors Leon, but Leon is unaware that he imprisons Eterna underground, nor does he know its true nature.

As the president of the Marocmon Corporation and the chairman of the Galar Pokémon League, Rose wields immense power. In fact, his initial funding of Leon was driven by ulterior motives.

Therefore, it is not hard to understand why the Galar Pokémon League is so eager to cultivate Leon. But now that so many resources have been invested without any return, how can they just laugh it off?

In the anime, Rose even wanted to sponsor Ash, but Ash refused him outright, which shows how ambitious Rose was.

Even Dan, the strongest champion, was manipulated by Rose. How much more so would Bai Hong, the newly crowned strongest champion who is difficult to control? How could anyone trust someone who isn't one of their own?

However, according to the current timeline, Dender is still in the dark and has not yet realized Loth's true purpose in funding him.

Bai Hong had little experience.

But he knows everything.

This is most likely Loz's plan.

He thought he wouldn't have to participate in various commercial activities afterward, but the alliance didn't let go of this cash cow and forced him to participate in several low-quality marketing advertisements that didn't pay much.

In terms of commercial value...

No one can compare to Dan Di at present.

Perhaps Cynthia and Steven can be compared to them. Not long ago, a well-known website launched a poll on the commercial value of champion-level trainers, and unsurprisingly, they all made the list.

These days, Bai Hong stayed in the Galar region. At first, he would cooperate with the alliance to shoot some marketing advertisements or participate in some low-class activities. Later, he found that he was not used to these things, so he had to withdraw.

Anyway, the goal has been achieved.

There's no need to get caught up in fame and fortune.

In the end, there was no turning back.

As he left, he couldn't help but reflect that becoming the strongest champion doesn't mean reaching the pinnacle of life; life goes on, and living well is the most important thing.

I had heard before that the league wanted to promote Dan to a superstar, the strongest undefeated king in history.

Such popularity and buzz.

This is unprecedented.

Just a little bit.

It just just missed that much.

But to everyone's surprise, Dan Di lost.

It is a fact that Bai Hong is not popular.

Those media outlets felt that with his current level of fame, even if he used various marketing tactics, his market value wouldn't be very high, because high-quality endorsements wouldn't come knocking on his door.

The alliance devised a series of marketing plans to boost Bai Hong's popularity in a short period of time, but he refused, saying there was no need to create a fake champion persona.

As expected, Rose's concerns were not unfounded. The newly crowned strongest champion was difficult to control, and most importantly, his background was unknown. He had not been provided with enough resources in the early stages, making it too difficult to gain his trust. He was far less reliable than Dan.

In fact, Bai Hong knew very well that without the strong support of the alliance and commercial promotion, his popularity would only continue to decline.

But what can be done?

Instead of getting hung up on popularity.

Instead, we should think about what to do next.

He dragged his weary body along the city streets at dusk, his mind drifting back to the scene when he first transmigrated: "If only I could meet Phoenix King again!"

For the past two years, I've only been focused on training Pokémon and devising various tactics to counter the lineups and strategies of the eight masters, without having the time or inclination to appreciate the beauty of the Pokémon world.

Now that the path of becoming a trainer has been completed.

Then let's try a different way of living.

Before the transmigration, the house and ranch were sold by the original owner, so going back to be a leisurely rancher was obviously a pipe dream.

The idea came to me because there was a small advertisement for a ranch for sale on a nearby utility pole. The location was near a remote village not far from Zhanjing Town, and the price was negotiable.

The next morning.

Bai Hong rode a fire-breathing dragon.

We went there to conduct on-site investigations.

Hey ho~

The fire-breathing dragon lowers its altitude.

It seems to be asking: Is it there?

"Hmm, that ranch looks small and desolate, not too close to the sea. It's just a pity that the soil is sandy and unsuitable for grazing and planting." Bai Hong quickly noticed the clues as he looked down from the air.

Based on the principle of since we are here,

Let's go in and have a look!

The fire-breathing dragon first flew around the ranch in the air, and then landed steadily at the ranch entrance.

"Is anyone here?"

Bai Hong noticed that the door was not closed.

The wooden fence was dilapidated from years of neglect, not to mention the wooden gate that was rickety and riddled with wormholes. It was obvious without even looking that the ranch had been neglected for a long time.

The villagers passing by were very friendly and came over to explain the situation of the ranch, which completely dispelled his idea of ​​asking the ranch owner for a price.

The turf inside is laid out.

The grass roots can't take hold.

It will turn yellow in less than a week.

This is simply an attempt to inflate the selling price of ranches, which can rip inexperienced buyers off a lot of money. For example, the ranch may look dilapidated, but the grass at the entrance may be growing exceptionally well.

The most important value of a ranch lies in its geographical location and ecological environment. Since the geographical location is not ideal, efforts should be made to improve the ecological environment and create the illusion of fertile land as much as possible.

Bai Hong didn't have much experience.

Aerial view.

The soil around the pasture was found to be desertified.

I hadn't thought of laying down a layer of straw.

After seeing off the kind villager, he realized he hadn't been to the beach in a long time, so he rode his Charizard toward the sea.

Perhaps due to its unique terrain, the beaches here are covered with various pebbles. Not far from the sea, there is a small hot spring, so small that it can only accommodate the bottom of a fire-breathing dragon.

Speaking of which, Zhanjing Town is known as a hot spring town. You can see small springs and ponds protruding from the ground everywhere. The hot spring water contains dissolved minerals and cannot be used to irrigate pasture. How can a ranch be set up here?

He was deep in thought.

A commotion arose overhead.

A flying warship appeared in the sky at some unknown time. It seemed to appear out of thin air. The front half remained semi-hidden, but after being attacked from the inside, it became fully visible in a short while.

"That flying warship looks so familiar," he frowned, trying to recall. Finally, he remembered that in the anime, Hunter J also piloted a similar flying warship.

Click~

The fire-breathing dragon became alert.

Instinctively, it raised its claws to protect Bai Hong.

Bang~