Chapter 323 - 3 First Encounter with Wallace and Steven (1/2)

Their search for the guide continues until Bill discovered someone familiar among the crowd who looked around at the crowd curiously.

” Steven, here.” He shouted out startling them and waved his hands in the air. He was trying to stand out in the crowd and attract their attention. The mentioned person walked out of the crowd, and the one following him is a blue-haired boy.

Both of them are a few years older than him around 14-15 compared to his 12 almost 13 years of age in a few months time.

( Alex will be 13 a month after the Pokemon League Tournament ends.)

” Bill, you are also here with them.” Steven asked him surprised that he will hear. ”What are you doing here? Are you travelling through the Hoenn region this time? No, you don't like traveling, so Is there something interesting in Hoenn which attracted your attention and forced you came here personally.”

Knowing that Bill has no wanderl.u.s.t, he must be here for research reasons only.

Bill came forward and hugged him tightly very happy to see him.

” Steven, I have never been so happy to see you. Please tell me you are the one that the Hoenn League sent to receive us?” Bill asked with a hopeful look on his face. He really hopes that it will the case.

At the very least, there will be no fights with him present there with them. He has experienced enough enthusiasm for a month time. A moment of peace will be much appreciated.

Steven is confused about why Bill will give him this look. But, he still replied to the question he was asked, ” Yes, I am. Not only me but Wallace is also a guide. We will be helping you deal with things here. ”

Then he turned to the group and greeted himself to the two blonde girls, ” Hello Cynthia, Elsa, Lucian, Julius. It's good to meet you again. How are you all? ”

” Its good to meet you, Steven.” Cynthia and Elsa greeted him with a smile.

When they smiled at each other, Alex's eyes twitched rapidly. He doesn't like the look that Steven has given to his two blonde friends. He barely hid the unhappy look on his face but not before the two noticed the look he has when they happily greeted Steven.

They were happy to see him like that.

While Steven interacted with the others, Wallace walked up to Alex.

” So, you are Alex Bart,” Wallace spoke out.

” Yes, I am Alex Bart from Floral Town in the Kanto Region.” Alex has formally introduced himself.

This also made Steven turn to look at the younger boy in front of himself. Just like any genius in the region, he himself has heard about him. Even though he hasn't participated in any big league tournament, his tasks and mission record aren't a hidden secret.

They all know his strength, at least the strength he hasn't hidden from the people.

Even though they don't doubt these reports and Alex's strength as the strongest in his region is undisputed but it doesn't stop the young challengers from contesting against him and confirming his strength for themselves.

” Hello Alex, I am Wallace from Sootopolis City. And, I wish to challenge you for a Pokemon battle.”

His words surprised many people around there. Although Alex is a complete stranger as one of the strongest in the young generation, both he and Steven widely know.

To think he will openly challenge someone is a surprise. He has never been one to challenge someone, normally it is another way round.