"A young man with red eyes and blond hair, you say?" Hala placed a hand on his chin as he thinks. "I don't remember having a trial goer like that."
The second day of the League tournament has started more than two hours ago. From where Gladion stood, he could hear the loud cheers as the ongoing match stirred the crowd in a wild frenzy. If he estimated right, the current match is already the fifth. He already heard news of Guzma, Kiawe, and Lana winning and Professor Samson losing his match. He peered at his phone where the e-mail sent by the League last night was left on display.
To Gladion,
Alola! Congratulations in qualifying for the second day of the eighth Alolan League championship! Here is the lineup for the eight official matches for tomorrow:
First Match: Ilima vs. Guzma
Second Match: Kiawe vs. Oluolu
Third Match: Lana vs. Mallow
Fourth Match: Sophocles vs. Samson
Fifth Match: Mina vs. Pikala
Sixth Match: Gladion vs. Ryuki
Seventh Match: Lillie vs. Tristan
Eighth Match: Sun vs. Plumeria
Each contestant is required to call out three Pokémon only in this round. Make sure to stay within the stadium's premises before your match. Should you absent within the first fifteen minutes of your official match, your opponent will win by default. Thank you and do your best!
- Alolan League Confederation
Gladion shoved his phone in his pocket and focused back on the Kahuna of Melemele Island. His match with a guy named Ryuki is next but gathering information regarding what Molayne told them yesterday takes priority. That and it might be his only opportunity in gathering most of the Kahunas and Trial Captains in one place within the duration of the tournament. He could wait after the championship, but Sun seemed to be the kind of person that does not stay in one place and let any trace of his presence linger longer than necessary.
"Molayne-san told us that Sophocles never had Sun as a trial goer." Gladion explained. "I'm sorry for asking this but are all you sure none of you fought him before?"
"Not that I know of." Hapu answered. "If I did, I would have remembered."
"I'd been busy as of the late." Olivia admitted. "However, should that boy be a danger to Alola, we would know. The Tapus will never let a threat go unchecked."
Gladion frowned, running his hand through his hair. "If he didn't do the island challenge, then there's no way he would be able to participate in the League."
"But he did." Hau pointed out. "According to Kahili-san, the documents he submitted were complete. He has the island challenge amulet, Z-Power Ring, Z-Crystals...everything! How did he even got them if he didn't do the island challenge?"
They looked at each other thoughtfully until Olivia spoke up. "...Unless he has someone to lend them to him." They all whipped their heads to the Rock-type Elite Four member. "Think about this. He has them but none of us remembered him taking any of the Trials. There have no reports of a trial goer losing theirs either. The only conclusion we can draw is that someone willingly lend theirs to Sun."
YOU ARE READING
The Guardian of Alola
FanfictionShe was the First Champion and Hau is the next. She was her protector and now Lillie is the one who protects. She was once at his reach but now Gladion can only chase after her phantoms. Two years they spent growing together and five years spent mou...
