Pokémon: When the World Changed

Sunny Weather Research Institute.

In the rocky valley of the back mountain, Ethan arrived at the Solar House.

In reality, Solaria Town's Solar Farm had been inspired to a great extent by the layout of the Sunny Weather Research Institute.

It was just that, compared with the Solar Farm, the Solar House was covered by an enormous barrier.

In the very center of the Solar House, a scorching sun hung high above.

Right below that blazing sun, a scarlet-red stone pillar stood tall.

From that red pillar, dense Fire-type energy endlessly surged forth.

Seeing that scene, Ethan could not help praising such an arrangement inwardly.

That red pillar had been built precisely with Heat Rock.

Just like Smooth Rock, Heat Rock was a rare stone capable of strengthening the power of sunny weather.

Thanks to the reinforcement of Heat Rock, the effect of sunny weather in that Solar House far surpassed that of the Solar Farm.

Unfortunately, the resources Ethan currently had in his hands were still not enough to build a Heat Rock pillar like that; otherwise, he would undoubtedly have done everything possible to install one in his own Solar Farm.

That would greatly benefit both the Pokémon of the Solar Farm and his own Pokémon.

"Ethan, these are the Pokémon we have raised that know how to use Sunny Day. In addition, this Torkoal and this Ninetales have the Ability Drought. Master Leo prepared them especially for you."

Inside the Solar House, the Pokémon caretaker of the place gathered a group of Pokémon and began introducing them one by one to Ethan.

In reality, the manual for the move Sunny Day from the Research Institute had also been developed based on the method of learning sandstorm that Professor Harris had created.

Because of that, most of the Pokémon present possessed the so-called Sunny Day strength, that is, aptitudes or characteristics related to that weather, so most of them were Grass- or Fire-type Pokémon.

However, there was one exception: an Electric-type Heliolisk, whose Ability was precisely Solar Power.

Heliolisk had a scarf-like structure around its neck that it could unfold to charge itself; once opened, it looked a bit like an umbrella, and it could emit flashes and use it to intimidate its enemies.

"An Electric-type Pokémon that, even so, possesses the Ability Solar Power... In that case, it seems my Gym can incorporate new tactics."

During that time, Ethan had completely integrated himself into the role of Gym Leader, so that thought arose naturally.

Afterward, he could not help smiling wryly and once again swept his gaze over the Pokémon present.

Very soon, his attention stopped on Torkoal and Ninetales.

These two Pokémon, aside from Mega Charizard Y and Groudon, were the only ones that possessed the Ability Drought.

At the same time, they were also Disaster-type Pokémon controlled by the League; in the outside world, they were considered extremely rare Pokémon, and very few people could have them.

Now, Ethan was already a Pokémon Professor and, in addition, had participated in aid and rescue work, as well as brought glory to the League.

His contribution points to the League were already very high, enough for him to freely possess Disaster-type Pokémon, and that was why he had asked Master Leo to prepare two of them for him.

"Thank you very much. I will take good care of them."

After observing all those Pokémon, Ethan smiled at the caretaker.

Later, he would take all those Pokémon with him, and their new home would naturally be the Solar Farm.

There, they would also be able to enjoy sunny weather, although in exchange, they would have to take on the task of helping maintain the sunny weather inside the Solar Farm.

In that way, the mission with which he had come to Solaris City was already half completed. Afterward, once he finished talking with Master Leo about Solar Fire, he could prepare to participate in the competition for Pokémon Gym qualification in Ironvale City.

While walking through Solaris City, Ethan headed toward the Pokémon Trainers Guild.

In every city, the Pokémon Trainers Guild was basically the local branch of the League.

And Leo, as Champion of the League, was naturally also one of the people with power within the Pokémon Trainers Guild.

At that moment it was already November, and with November 11 getting closer and closer, the entire Solaris City was wrapped in a festive atmosphere.

Especially in the Pokémon stadium, where all kinds of activities abounded and the roar of battles resounded without stopping.

"So these are the Fire-type Trainers of Solaris City?"

"They are too weak. I heard you were the champion of that Cross Cup, weren't you?"

"With strength like that, you can already be champion! Then that tournament is not worth much."

On the way to the Pokémon Trainers Guild, Ethan suddenly heard an extremely arrogant voice.

"Who is that?"

"How arrogant. And from the tone in which he speaks, it seems he is not even a Trainer from the Daleron League. It seems he is another of those Trainers in training from another League."

Ethan stopped slightly, reflected for a moment, and made his way through the crowd to see who was acting so arrogant.

"Is there anyone else who wants to battle?"

Soon after, that voice sounded again, making the spectators below grow angry one after another. But even the former champion of the Cross Cup had lost, so in reality none of them had much confidence to go up onto the stage.

"That guy is... Sanada Ichiro?"

Among the crowd, Ethan looked at the man on the stage and was also momentarily surprised.

He was precisely that foreigner who had once challenged Rachel at the Ironvale City Gym.

Sanada Ichiro's strength was truly quite great. If Ethan had not been present that day, the Pokémon Nightstar Club would have ended up in a terrible situation.

He had not expected that, after being defeated by him back then, Sanada Ichiro would have run all the way to Solaris City.

And furthermore, he seemed to have abandoned his original idea of challenging all the great Water-type Trainers of the Daleron League, to come directly to Solaris City and start challenging the Fire-type Trainers there.

"What a coincidence... Truly, running into me can only be considered your bad luck."

Ethan shook his head slightly and sighed, then stepped calmly onto the battle field.

"Are you the new challenger?"

Seeing someone go up onto the stage, Sanada Ichiro spoke by reflex. But when he clearly saw Ethan's face, his eyes suddenly opened wide.

After having been defeated by Ethan last time, he had abandoned the previous goal of his training.

In order to continue staying in the Daleron League, he had immediately set himself a new objective: challenging all the Fire-type Trainers of the Daleron League.

But he had only just set up his challenge and, once again, had run into this ill-omened star. What the hell was going on?

And furthermore, could it be that this Trainer had come specifically to look for him? Otherwise, how could something like this coincide so exactly?

"Right... he is a Water-type Trainer. And now this battle is an internal duel between Fire-type Pokémon. Isn't this a perfect opportunity for revenge?"

Suddenly, Sanada Ichiro seemed to realize that, and his eyes instantly shone as he clenched his fist.

"I already told you before not to be so arrogant in the Daleron League, but you truly do not learn your lesson."

Ethan shook his head and sighed, with a faint smile barely visible at the corner of his lips.

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