Chapter 1158 Long Fan’s Highlight Moment

Li Ruilin's straightforward words made Xia Yu's heart beat faster.

He took a deep breath to stay calm, but in his heart he was secretly thinking about what Li Ruilin had just said.

Discuss whether you are qualified to be the champion?

Is Li Guanjun going to step down now? Isn't it still half a year? Is there something unexpected happening, or is it because of my own fault?

While Xia Yu was thinking, Li Ruilin slowly stood up. His eyes fell on Xia Yu, his face was serious and earnest, and he said solemnly: "The champion is the most important position in a country, and it is also the pinnacle that all trainers pursue."

"In China, if you want to become a champion, in addition to having strong strength, you must also undergo strict scrutiny!"

"Every word and action of yours, your thoughts, character, and moral qualities must stand the test. A champion is not only the strongest fighter, but also a hero, a belief."

"In my eyes, character is far more important than strength. We will never allow anyone with despicable character to become the champion."

"Xia Yu, you are now the leader of the Four Heavenly Kings, and you are only one step away from becoming the champion. However, everyone knows that your strength is already on par with or even exceeds the champion. As long as you are willing, you can challenge the champion at any time to become the next champion."

"So before that, we must carefully examine whether you are qualified to be the champion."

Li Ruilin said this and turned to look at Song Wenxin, the vice president of the Pokémon Association. "Wenxin, you brought the information, right? Read it to everyone."

Song Wenxin was the only female vice president of the Pokémon Association. She flipped open a thick stack of documents on the table and read them out word by word: "Xia Yu, male, born in the First Hospital of Xingguang City. His father, Xia Yong, was once the owner of the Bug-type gym in Xingguang City..."

Xia Yu felt his scalp tingling slightly as he listened to the information Li Ruilin read.

This thick stack of information is all his life history.

In addition to the resume above, the following are all photos and supporting information of his life at various stages. From birth to the present, his resume for each stage as one of the Four Heavenly Kings in East China is exactly the same. At the same time, the information of Xia Yu's direct relatives within three generations are also neatly placed together.

Obviously, the Pokémon Association has conducted a detailed investigation into Xia Yu's identity and background. Of course, this information is not perfect. For example, there are some secrets that Xia Yu deliberately hid, such as the matter of Zekrom, which the Pokémon Association did not find out.

"Xia Yu's resume was sent to everyone last night. You can express your opinions." Li Ruilin picked up the information on the table, looked at everyone present and spoke.

Perhaps because of Xia Yu's presence, the meeting room fell into a brief silence. After a few breaths, Vice President Yue Zhi took the lead in breaking the silence: "Let me first give my opinion. From his resume, I think there are two problems. The first is his identity as Sakaki... Of course, I'm not saying that he has a problem. He is also serving the country by acting as Sakaki. What I mean is that letting Xia Yu be the champion will affect the relationship with other countries."

"At least for now, Sakaki is still the most wanted criminal in many countries. We must take this into consideration."

"The second issue is age. Twenty-seven is a bit too young. Although champions around the world are becoming younger, champions under thirty are still too young."

"Adding to the controversy surrounding Sakaki's identity being exposed, I'm thinking of letting Xia Tianwang take on other important positions before becoming champion." Yue Zhi paused briefly before continuing, "The position of captain of the Earth Dragon Special Operations Team has been vacant, and Ruilin Champion has been appointed concurrently."

"Why not let Xia Yu serve as the chief captain of the Earth Dragon Special Operations Team to gain experience and knowledge? Then he can become the champion in a few years." After Yue Zhi finished his last sentence, he sat down in his chair and said nothing more. "This is my personal opinion."

With Yue Zhi's start, several other high-ranking officials of the Pokémon Association also began to express their opinions.

These people's views are surprisingly consistent with Yue Zhi's. They do not object to Xia Yu becoming the champion, but they all think that Xia Yu is not suitable to be the champion at this stage.

"Let me say a few words." Until then, Long Fan finally spoke: "Xia Yu is my disciple. From the beginning when he was preparing for the College Cup until now when he became the top four kings, I have witnessed his growth step by step."

"I have a different opinion from you. I think Xia Yu is qualified and capable of being the champion."

Long Fan paused for a moment, glanced at everyone, and said, "You are undoubtedly worried about two issues. One is Sakaki's identity, and the other is his age."

"Let's talk about age first. Age is actually never a problem. What you're concerned about is the lack of ability, experience, and inexperience that comes with age, which can lead to inability to properly handle complex matters within the jurisdiction. However... for a champion, strength is what matters most."

"Xia Yu's strength is unquestionable. He can just be responsible for the combat. As for the administrative matters, they can be handed over to the president of the local Pokémon Association. He can learn slowly."

"So we just need to pair him with a Pokémon Association president who is capable."

"As for your second concern, Sakaki's status as a wanted criminal abroad may affect China's relations with other countries. Putting aside whether the relationship between the two countries will change because of one person's identity, think about it from another perspective. Sakaki's identity also represents the world's top combat power!"

"If Sakaki was a trainer from another country, do you think he could become the champion?!"

When Long Fan said this, his eyes became sharp. He propped himself up on the wooden table with his hands and scanned the expressions of everyone present before continuing, "I think everyone should be able to guess the answer. Every country will let Sakaki be the champion."

"Let me give you an inappropriate example." Long Fan paused slightly, leaned forward, and held the microphone in front of him with his hand. He continued, "If Xia Yu left China now and joined the United States, do you think he could become the champion?"

"To be frank, Sakaki is already recognized by the people of the United States. Many young trainers in the United States regard Xia Yu as an idol. If Xia Yu had such an idea, he would probably change his nationality on the first day and become a champion on the second day."

"How many countries dream of having a top trainer take charge of their country and serve as champion."

"Everyone can look at the British Empire. It was once one of the most powerful countries. It has produced countless famous champions in history, but in this generation, they don't have a top champion!"

"Since Mayer, the Sun Never Sets has lost countless champions. This is the consequence of not having a top champion in charge." Long Fan said passionately, "Now we have Xia Yu, and you don't want him to be the champion?"

"I disagree with your opinion. I think Xia Yu is fully qualified to be the champion!"