However, this Lugia was too young, still a juvenile and not even at the Legendary level, and its strength was not as formidable as the Ri Association had anticipated.
Of course, the strength of the young Lugia at the level of a Top Guardian God was not weak either, completely beyond what the Ri Association could hope to match.
It was only then that the higher-ups of the Ri Association realized that Lugias also had their own groups.
At the time, the Divine War was imminent, and PY Legendary Elves were the primary target for all nations. The emergence of the young Lugia filled the Ri Association with ecstasy.
But unfortunately, the young Lugia was a bit shy and only trusted Yuko, who had saved it.
Thus, the Temple Maiden Yuko became the communication bridge between the young Lugia and the Ri Association.
At the same time, the Ri Association was also firm about one thing, whether or not the Divine War occurred, associating with the PY Luotia Clan was of utmost importance. The Ri Association also expressed their commitment to help Yuko search for Little Silver's mother.
Later, with the help of the Ri Association, everyone successfully arrived at the location where the young Lugia had descended, the deepest part of the sunken Whirl Islands secret location.
Here, on the murals of an undersea cave, the Ri Association made a remarkable discovery after deciphering them.
They found out that Little Silver's mother once served as the guardian of this sunken island sanctuary, and the people who once worshipped Lugia here could summon it with an artifact called the Sea Sound Bell.
It was the very Sea Sound Bell collected by the Alliance.
This discovery linked them once again to the Divine War, providing the Ri Association with a pressing need to obtain the Sea Sound Bell.
Ignoring whether the bell could actually help the young Lugia find its mother, even if it couldn't, there was undeniably a deep connection to Lugia. Through this process, they were, in a way, helping the young Lugia, providing an excellent pathway to gain its friendship.
Upon learning about the Bell of the Sea Sound, the young Lugia also recollected something and expressed its wish to acquire it.
The Ri Association's stance instantly shifted to needing to contend for the Sea Sound Bell.
"The Sea Sound Bell must be obtained, but this Doctor Fang Yuan…"
President Fujiwara rubbed his temple while looking down at Fang Yuan and Dragonite, then turned to gaze at the three Higher Guardian God Divine Birds standing on a high platform behind the preparation zone.
"Articuno, I might have to ask for your help next."
He first looked at one of the Giant Birds, adorned with beautiful blue feathers.
"Cheep~~~!!!"
Articuno nodded; the young Lugia was the offspring of the Sea God of Johto, and it naturally wanted to lend a hand.
As President Fujiwara decided to challenge, Articuno immediately let out a cry and took flight from above the Japan Preparation Zone.
"The Ri Association has chosen to challenge???"
"Is that… Articuno?!"
"With Attribute Blood Cuckoos, let alone a Top Guardian God Dragonite, even a Legendary Dragonite wouldn't be able to withstand it."
This commotion instantly made everyone turn their heads.
"It's that old Fujiwara." On Hua Nation's side, President Wen also took notice.
Fang Yuan and Dragonite also turned their gaze towards the Ri Association.
Fang Yuan chuckled to himself. He had long heard about the appearance of the young Lugia in Japan.
Xiao Mai told him that the next PY target after the Prince of the Sea was this young Lugia.
If it weren't for the Prince of the Sea and the Sea God of Whirlpool Island not being very acquainted, it would have led Xiao Mai there to snatch the child a long time ago.
The Ri Association got to PY it first… a juvenile Lugia… In this way, it made sense that the Ri Association was competing for the Sea Sound Bell to help the young Lugia find its mother.
But the problem was that it hadn't arrived yet.
"However, speaking of which, there seems to be an old acquaintance on the Ri Association's side."
Fang Yuan and his group felt a Near-legendary Level Wave Motion, and it was secretly observing Fang Yuan; true to its reputation as the PM Origin Land, its PY ability almost exceeded the core member nations of the five major Alliances.
That Quasi-Legendary Creature, Fang Yuan deduced, would probably not make an appearance in this event; it was likely reserved for another Legends Resources…
"Darkrai, I wonder if you and the other party will be lucky enough to encounter each other."
"The event you've longed for might just come to pass here."
Fang Yuan silently mused.
While Fang Yuan's thoughts wandered into the future, the challenger Pokemon Articuno had already made a circle in the sky and arrived opposite Dragonite.
Its beautiful figure surrounded by Diamond Dust, where it landed immediately turned into a layer of ice.
Meanwhile, Chairman Fujiwara of Japan and the Sea Temple Maiden Yuko were also transported to Lake Island by Rotom.
"Doctor Fang Yuan, we have an inevitable reason to obtain this artifact."
President Fujiwara said.
Fang Yuan smiled, "Sure, after I win, I'll sell it to you."
He had no use for it anyway.
He just wanted to keep his position in the challenge.
President Fujiwara, Japan Association Trainers, Kobayashi Yuko: ???
Everyone else: ???
What the hell, what a plot twist.
"Cheep——" Articuno spread its wings, eyeing Dragonite, just this one???!
Thinking it could win???!!!
This kind of Dragon Type Fairy, it could freeze with precision.
Like the Special Three Divine Birds of The British Association, the Three Divine Birds that Ri Association PY'd were also war-hungry and joined the battle.
Their combat strength was naturally assuring.
"Boo-wooo—" Dragonite glanced at Articuno and snorted.
"… Are you guys fighting or not?" The drone Rotom asked after pondering.
President Fujiwara looked towards Fang Yuan; they had come this far, and even if Fang Yuan was willing to sell, they couldn't just admit defeat, they certainly had to fight.
"Yuko, just watch from the sidelines." President Fujiwara said.