Anything that appears does not belong to me...
(.......)
The Shūto Stadium was shown again to come out in the fourth battle.
— Come on, it's the fourth fight of the first round!
The smartest ones were able to identify who would be the next and last to fight in the first round.
The sissy vs the rookie... Hoenn vs Alola.
And by the way, they were already starting to underestimate the boy simply because of the defeat of the other two young men... Believing that he would suffer the same fate.
The opposing Champions were already in their places.
—The Champion of Hoenn, Steven Stone !
Steven smiled, one hand on his hip. Already in his place.
Steven looked confidently at his future self, hoping he could advance to the semi-finals.
—Let's see how strong I've become.
...
Max looked at the representative of his Region with admiration, May had a smile on her side.
—It's Steven Stone, we'll finally see him fight!—Max shouted excitedly.
—Yes, it seems he's going to fight with that boy who has caused so much trouble in those images—May said with a smile.
Elsewhere in the room, his parents stared at the Champion.
— The first Champion of Alola, Ash Ketchum!
Ash smiled in a more open position, having Pikachu by his side.
Brock and Misty stared at future Ash... I don't understand why a shadow was hiding something on his wrists.
—We finally appear, Pikachu! We'll be able to see how strong we've become! You can become another self!
-Pi!
Ash and Pikachu looked excitedly at their future counterparts, if he had achieved his dream of becoming a Master. That meant he must have unimaginable power.
"It's about to begin," Brock said seriously.
—Yeah... Let's hope Ash doesn't go crazy.
...
Delia looked at her son on the screen with a smile, clasping her hands together.
—Come on Ash, I know you can win that fight! You're going to do it, son, don't give up!
...
Professor Samuel Oak was smiling with pride seeing Ash standing there, ready to fight in the CMP.
He would like to know what his path had been to get to that point, and call a certain person in Alola to find out what was happening.
Gary had an angry face as he clenched his fists.
—You have to win, Ash. You won't allow our Region to be weak against the others.
...
Headmaster Gabriel Oak and Professor Kukui watched intently as their proclaimed Champion was crowned.
—It's about to begin, we'll see how much power that young man has—Said Gabriel Oak.
—Yes, I can't wait because he is our Champion—Kukui said with a smile.
Meanwhile...
—Now, we'll see if he's capable of carrying the Region and representing it on his shoulders—Kiawe said, looking serious.
"He's going to fight Steven, the Champion of Hoenn," Lana said somewhat nervously.
—There's nothing to fear, I know he won't let us down somehow—Lillie said with a smile.
"Let's hope so," said Sophocles, scratching his head.
...
Grice and Serena were attentive to everything that came out, especially that boy named Ash.
—Mom, he's the boy who...
—I know, Serena. Let's just take this one step at a time.
...
The Kanto High Command looked at the boy closely.
—Someone from Kanto who went to succeed in Alola, really went around the world—Agatha said seriously.
—Exactly, Alola is a Region very far from here—Bruno said.
—And my question is... Why did you decide not to succeed here?—Lorelei said, frowning.
"Anyway, he's the only rookie left. Let's see if he's smart enough to stay in the PWC by defeating Steven," Lance said.
They couldn't disagree, after Alan and Iris had been defeated.
The public's belief in Ash's victory was very low, believing that he would be eliminated just like the other 2 rookies had.
Dan got ready instead.
—Three Pokémon will be used for this round. Unlimited switches. The winner is the one who successfully faints all three of their opponent's Pokémon. Additionally, a single use of one of the following mechanics is allowed: Gigantamax, Z-Move, or Mega Evolution.
—Mr. Steven! We'll be the ones moving on to the semi-finals!
—You sound very confident even though you're facing me. I can't wait to see what kind of battle it will be.
Ash was still excited, wanting to know what his limits would be to overexploit them.
—Yes, that is definitely the Ash Ketchum we know—Misty said laughing.
"Of course," Brock said with a smile.
...
Delia laughed at that, knowing full well where Ash had gotten that from.
—I'm glad you haven't changed, son.
...
—There really is no remedy.
Professor Samuel Oak shook his head in amusement.
—You didn't change in the end, alright Ashy Boy... I hope your negligence does.
...
—He's a child, obviously he's going to behave that way—Kukui said, letting out a sigh.
—Let's hope his words come true—Gabriel Oak said with an amused smile.
—All right, now, send your first Pokémon onto the field! 3, 2, 1, go!
The Pokeballs were thrown immediately.
—Go, Metagross!
—Dracovish, I choose you!
The Water Dragon Pokémon appeared on Ash's side.
The Psychic Steel Pokémon appeared on Steven's side, showing a Metagrossite on one of its feet.
Ash's eyes shone brightly when he saw that Pokémon, what could that be?
Pikachu tilted his head in confusion.
—A Shiny Metagross, so there are a lot more surprises, huh?—Brock said seriously.
—And he seems to have a Mega Stone, Ash is going to have a hard time—Misty said.
...
—Not bad, but I expected a Pokémon from our Region—Kukui said, slowly analyzing that Dracovish.
—Don't get carried away, the boy had to prepare with the best he had to participate in this Championship—Gabriel Oak said understandingly.
...
Lionel smiled at the sight of the Pokémon native to Galar.
—It seems the rookie has traveled around our Region, which makes it more interesting.
...
Steven happily looked at his Metagross, then was surprised to see that Mega Stone.
Understanding that they would become so strong than ever before, now more motivated to reach their future selves.
— Both Pokémon are ready . The first match will be between Metagross and Dracovish!
—Let the battle begin!
—Fishious Rend!
—Agility !
Dracovish spat out the stream of water, Metagross concentrated on dodging it.
—Crunch!
—Psychic Force !
The faces of both Pokémon collided with each other, although Dracovish managed to bite it .
-Good!
People looked at Ash Ketchum's play in surprise, obviously not expecting that.
Wanting to know more about the rookie boy's skills, the last remaining to participate.
—So you predicted that. That was too good for a rookie—Steven said, smiling.
...
—That Ash is really starting to think of really good strategies and offenses—Brock said with a smile.
"I feel like he's been able to mature now, it's incredible," Misty said in the same way.
Ash and Pikachu just watched attentively, saving their emotions for another appropriate moment.
...
Professor Samuel Oak kept a big smile on his face.
—Ash has improved.
Gary nodded, still surprised. How did it get to that point?
...
—That's amazing, it seems Ash has his thing—Lance said delightedly.
—He's doing very well, it seems like he trained outside of the tournament—Lorelei said, equally delighted.
—Well, we still have a chance to take Kanto to the skies. You can do it, boy—Bruno said.
Agatha looked at the Alola Champion with a smile, she felt that he was going to give them more surprises than that.
Dracovish was sent flying, Metagross was barely able to recover.
—Crunch subdued the Psychic Force !
—So you predicted that.
Professor Kukui looked on with a smile, Principal Grabiel Oak did not avoid doing so either.
—The boy is good, I'll admit it—Kukui said.
—I know, me too—Grabiel said.
Elsewhere...
Lana and Lillie looked on, smiling calmly. Mallow nervously scratched her cheek.
Kiawe and Sophocles were looking on in surprise.
—Well, it seems that Ash boy is not going to let the Region down—Mallow said confidently.
"I knew you wouldn't," Lillie said.
"Why would that be?" said Sophocles, slowly recovering.
—Please be quiet!
Mallow ended up laughing as she watched her friend walk away from the group.
[[[[[[
—Paul... Our battle helped me!
A Metagross and the silhouette of another Pokémon were fighting.
—Approaching with Agility, and then Psychic Strength... After all, that training was meant to prepare me for a battle with Steven.
]]]]]]
Paul and Reggie appeared looking at the PWC once again, both smiling.
The smile on Reggie's face grew even wider at that, now completely certain that his brother was going to change.
—Did I help him?
Paul was puzzled, why would he help the Alola Champion?
—It's because you've changed, and you know. You should do it.
That left Paul thoughtful. Should he change his path? He had serious doubts.
...
Ash was grateful to that boy on the screen, thanks to him he was able to get to that point.
"Who could it be?" Misty said, narrowing her eyes.
—A friend of Ash's that he will make in the future, but he seems to be from Sinnoh—Brock said thoughtfully.
...
Samuel Oak and his grandson stared at the silhouette of Ash's Pokémon in their memories, it seemed familiar.
—It really seems like they want to hide something from us—Gary said somewhat annoyed.
—Exactly, it's already weird that they don't let us see the objects Ash has on his wrists—Said the Kanto Professor frowning.
...
—Get help, it's not bad at all.
Steven was somewhat confident, yet he knew that the care was exemplary due to the demonstration of power... But knowing that the boy had the guts to face his Shiny Metagross in that way.
So it meant that the boy seemed to be something else, indicating some concern on his part.
...
—He seems to learn from his rivals, it's something evident—Kukui said in agreement.
"I knew we'd really like that guy," Gabriel Oak said humorously.
—Come back, Metagross!
Steven raised the Pokeball and puts Metagross away.
—Go! Aggron!
The Rock Steel Pokémon came out onto the field.
— Participant Steven quickly switches Pokémon!
Steven happily looked at the Pokémon Aggron, seeming stronger and more intimidating than he remembered.
Knowing that he wouldn't be the only one whose Pokémon would get stronger, everyone would do so like the rest of the participants.
—Go ahead, I want to see what my Pokémon are capable of.
...
—An Aggron, now that Ash boy is in trouble, there aren't many people who can beat our Champion's Rock Pokémon—Max said confident in his representative's victory.
May looked at the screen somewhat doubtfully... She hoped Ash had another ace up his sleeve, he seemed like a person who had his own conscience about his actions.
And with everything he's represented in the images, being the tournament's rookie, his performance must have been crazy.
—Ash, you see... I'm supposed to be the strongest and most amazing trainer in the Hoenn Region right now.
In the Hoenn Region, several people were shown watching the CMP.
—But that's not enough for me. The Pokémon World Championships... If I win this tournament, I'll be able to say that I really am the strongest and most impressive trainer!
The people shown on the screen were surprised, especially the Professor of the Region and a coordinator with a certain charm.
—Wow, it seems like the most famous people from each Region except the Champions are going to appear—Professor Birch said with a smile.
He was flattered to appear at least once in that tournament, wanting to enjoy it.
...
Drew looked somewhat surprised at his appearance.
Seeing himself there made him feel like something was wrong with him. As if he'd become someone different in the future, but he just remained silent.
...
—This Pokémon World Championship is a good reason to participate, it's the first time I've seen the Champion this excited.
Sawyer was sure of his words, having followed all of the Hoenn Champion's battles.
He had never been so motivated to win, which made that Championship something very unique.
But there was also something that appealed to the boy in the cap, wanting to know if he was someone worth admiring if he managed to do something much better than the other two rookies who participated.
Since all the expert Champions seemed to have the great power of Mega Evolution.
And if your starter Pokémon were here, you'd agree with your trainer.
...
—This tournament is crazy, I love it.
Max was really excited by Steven's words, confident that he could win his battle against that stubborn rookie.
May was a little confused. Her parents were also confused.
In addition to the Champion, the rest of the important people of the Region appeared on the screen.
Why didn't they make an appearance? At least May had been in a funny picture before.
—So do we!
Pikachu shouted in support of his trainer.
—To all those who supported us up to this point.
In another part of the Galar Region, some important people to Ash were watching on television.
—By all the Pokémon...
In the Kanto Region, the professor, his assistant, and his mother were watching on television with all their Pokémon.
—I have to win!
Once again, but this time surprising more than one Region.
Everyone was amazed to see the Pokémon accompanying Professor Oak of Kanto along with other companions who they believed were people close to the Alola Champion.
There were countless Pokémon there to watch the battle, obviously they didn't believe they were the Professor's because they could easily spot Pokémon from different Regions.
What kind of Pokémon adventure did the boy go on?! There were too many powerful Pokémon in that place, both big and small, that if height didn't matter... They could do a lot of damage.
Brock, Misty and Ash along with Pikachu looked in total shock at the Pokémon from the future that the youngest of the Ketchums was going to capture in the future.
—Is it a Charizard?!
—That's not it, he also has a Snorlax and a Shiny Pidgeot!
—And another one, a Shiny Noctowl!
—Also a, no, forget it! It has the majority of the starter Pokémon from each Region!
There were screams around the trio who stood like statues with expressions of astonishment and disbelief.
...
Gary coughed very hard trying to recover.
Professor Samuel Oak was terribly silent, before coughing a little to clear his throat.
—The boy is going to capture and send me a couple of Shiny Pokémon. I'll be happy to study them.
Gary looked at him in disbelief, not believing his words.
—Oh come on, Gary. I've never had the chance to study one, or at least one for this long.
—That's not what I mean! With all those Pokémon! I'm getting the impression that Ash went off to the other Regions to do who knows what!
...
Delia looked in surprise at the Pokémon that were currently not in the hill lab she visited not very often.
The fact that amazed her the most was that they were surrounding her along with the professor and that boy, in addition to the conclusion that those Pokémon belonged to her son in the future.
Already having a mental question that I wanted to be answered soon.
...
Like the other spectators, the Yvonne family in Kalos was amazed.
The talent that the boy from Pallet Town and Champion of Alola was demonstrating was causing Mrs. Yvonne's expectations to increase enormously to let him go out with her daughter.
Well, she didn't care who her only daughter dated, as long as that person had good manners and was strong enough to protect her.
Instead.
Serena was stunned. Thanks to Ash's participation, she believed he would definitely become the peerless trainer she'd been hoping for.
But this... It went beyond what my thoughts were reaching.
...
Principal Gabriel and Professor Kukui remained in tense silence.
Deciding to do nothing but stare in awe at his Champion's Pokémon, how powerful was it?
The other 10-year-olds were also speechless.
Now wanting to discover what Ash Ketchum's full potential was, would he take any of those Pokémon to the PWC?
...
The other Champions weren't as surprised, but they did look a bit surprised.
Still, they decided to save their own conclusions for later. They weren't going to say anything until they saw a clear advantage between the two opponents.
But one thing is certain... That the boy seemed to be more powerful than the already defeated Kalos representative.
—Dragon Rush !
Dracovish was surrounded by the celestial aura, shooting forward.
—Heavy Slam!
A metallic aura surrounded Aggron and he launched an attack.
Both Pokémon collided with each other and Dracovish was sent flying backwards.
—Can you continue, Dracovish?
And then as he tried to answer, Dracovish fell unconscious to the floor.
Dan went over to check it out.
—Dracovish can't continue!
—The power struggle is in Aggron's hands!
Aggron roared loudly in victory, Dracovish's space on the screen went dark .
Despite all the surprise that Ash Ketchum left the world, everyone was able to return to the main topic when they saw the Dracovish defeated by that hard head blow.
The boy had great talent, yes. But that didn't make him invincible.
—That's where your greatness ended, boy.
Arrogance wasn't even a mile away from appearing in Steven's words, the comment made was only out of confidence that Ash's precious moment was over like the other rookies.
Still, he wasn't going to be confident until the boy used his trio of Pokémon that were fresh, or at least two of them.
...
—His defeat means nothing, that Dracovish had great courage—Kukui said.
Gabriel Oak nodded, now having his thoughts of calling a certain person from Kanto to get information on the aforementioned Ash who was said to be originally from Kanto.
Elsewhere...
"He's still a kid," Kiawe said, now denying Ash's chances.
—Still, he managed to damage Metagross a bit with Dracovish. Do you really think Dracovish would be his strongest Pokémon?—Sophocles said, raising an eyebrow.
—Keep quiet, remember that Ash represents us and we must support him.
Lana and Lillie nodded at Mallow's words, agreeing.
...
—The rookie has great power, I'm not going to underestimate him—Bruno said.
—Oh come on, it's okay that he has great merit for catching great Pokémon. But that doesn't mean he's going to beat Steven—Agatha said seriously.
—Do you really believe that? Just because Alan and Iris were defeated doesn't mean Ash will be defeated—Lorelei said, a little annoyed.
—We'll see how he does with his second Pokémon, you just have to pay attention to him—Lance said seriously.
...
—Now that I remember...
Lionel smiled as he gave himself over to his thoughts.
—The rookie has a Charizard, it would be interesting if we fought him.
Charizard agreed with his trainer's words, he wanted to prove that he was the most powerful Charizard in the world.
—Come back, Dracovish!
Dracovish was stored in the Pokeball.
—You did the best you could.
Taking out another Pokeball and throwing it into the air.
—This time, Gengar... I choose you!
The Pokeball opened, revealing the Poison Ghost Pokémon.
The appearance of the Ghost Pokémon surprised many people, even though they knew it was originally from Kanto.
—A Gengar, that Ash is at a higher level than the one here—Misty said, somewhat scared by the Pokémon.
—I'm not surprised, Ash is so stubborn that he achieves what he sets out to do—Brock said with a smile.
Ash was fascinated with all the Pokémon his future self had in his team, he really found himself very happy and joyful that all his dream had finally come true with all the effort.
...
—I feel bad, the boy should use Pokémon from Alolan and not Kanto.
Headmaster Gabriel Oak sighed at Professor Kukui's comment, though he was somewhat disoriented by everything his young Champion had demonstrated.
It was true that he wasn't showing any Pokémon from the Alola Region, and a dark shadow was preventing them from discovering if he was carrying a Z-Ring.
...
Agatha smiled maliciously and proudly as she noticed that a Gengar would be entering the battle...
His companions decided to move away a little, Mr. Goodshow was as if nothing had happened despite that.
So he was starting to come to other conclusions, but he didn't want to rush things.
—Come on! Will-o-Wisp !
Gengar reloaded and fired purple fires that hit Aggron directly.
The Rock Steel Pokémon ended up burning, with waves of fire around it.
—A fire movement...
— It seems Aggron can't maintain his strength due to the burn!
Things went back to the Kanto lab, where Delia and company were happy about the extra point.
-Good!
Ash shook his fist with joy, also happy that Professor Oak along with his mother and that boy were supporting him in addition to those impressive Pokémon.
—A Gengar with a fire move, curious—Gary said, closing his eyes.
—Interesting, Ash seems to come up with some very good plays—Said Professor Samuel Oak smiling proudly.
—Yes, that's what it looks like.
...
Delia was praying for her son's fight, hoping he would win.
—Just a little more and you'll win, don't give up! You can beat that man!
...
Steven looked seriously at the state of his Pokémon Aggron, he didn't like that.
—I didn't see that coming, it's unexpected that Gengar has fire moves.
...
—That's Ash!
Serena was elated, now the advantage was leaning towards her beloved.
Grace allowed herself to smile gently, Ash seemed to be good and energetic.
...
—That was pretty good.
Lionel had an excited smile, he also wasn't thinking that Gengar had a fire move.
—And the good thing is that Fire is strong against Steel, the rookie really has his points there.
—Smart Strike!
Aggron lunged forward as horns lit up, sharply slamming into Gengar, sending it flying.
And when he was about to celebrate, the burn hit him again.
—The burn takes away his power!
Lance frowned.
—They're both evenly matched, but Aggron is losing more and more ground—Lance said.
—Signaling his defeat, one last blow. That's all it takes—Agatha said.
Bruno and Lorelei agreed with their companions.
...
Paul and Reggie watched intently.
—Aggron is falling—Reggie said.
"He'll be the second to fall," Paul said coldly.
-Exactly.
...
"How much does that Pokémon get knocked out with its next move?" Sophocles said seriously.
—I don't know, he looks too big and tough to be defeated by the next move. But in any case, what do you think of some...
Lana, Mallow, and Lillie watched with a drop of sweat at the bet of the only male people in the room.
-Men?
—Yes... Men.
-Definitely.
—Gengar! Here it comes!
—Rock Tomb !
The Giant Rocks were thrown at the opponent.
—Dazzling Gleam!
A two-colored glow surrounded Gengar just as rocks fell around him and destroyed them when the wave exploded.
Aggron was hit by debris in the end, managing to compose himself.
—It still hasn't fallen!
People were amazed at Aggron's giant resilience, believing that he would continue fighting despite the burns and bruises.
However, no one knew one thing more than Steven.
Steven looked seriously at his future Aggron... He knew so well when his Pokémon were defeated or were about to...
And practically, this was one of the ways he knew when his Aggron was defeated.
The Rock Steel Pokémon roared in pain as the burn hit its weak spot.
—Aggron...
Aggron ended up falling to the ground, as all the damage received reached its limit.
—Aggron can't continue!
—Good! You did it, Gengar!
—Even steel armor is no match for burns!
—Very good, keep it up!
Ash intensely supported his other self, now they were able to even the tide of the battle thanks to the efforts of his future counterpart and that fabulous Gengar.
Brock and Misty looked at the screen smiling.
Fully understanding that the Alola Champion Ash Ketchum had surpassed everything they believed possible for their friend and underestimated him at the time... Coming to the conclusion that perhaps he has matured in the future with the years that must have passed.
Now all they had to do was support their friend, a coach who had given their lives an incredible turn when they met him...
Even though he was a hopeless fool.
...
Professor Samuel Oak smiled.
—All right, way to go Ashy Boy—Gary said.
—Ash is starting to shine, let's hope his moments don't end in the first round—Said Samuel Oak.
—Of course, because if he loses, I'll go and beat the current one myself.
...
Agatha clapped her hands in delight.
—This is how you fight Gengar, I think I'm starting to like this kid.
Lorelei, Bruno, and Lance stared at her in disbelief... What had happened to the words and the lack of faith in the boy before?
Mr. Goodshow laughed a little at the irony.
...
Sophocles smiled mockingly, Kiawe silently passed him the money.
—You won this one, but you'll see the next one.
—We'll see.
Mallow, Lana and Lillie ignored them, putting their attention on the battle.
"That Gengar is strong," Lillie said with a smile.
—Too much I would say, it looks very good on our Champion—Mallow said smiling mischievously.
Lana raised an eyebrow, looking at Mallow in confusion.
—Come back, Aggron!
Steven put away the defeated Pokémon.
-Thank you.
Okay, Steven wouldn't blame his Aggron.
He fought with everything he could and was grateful, he would only concentrate on strengthening it further so as not to fall into such an unimaginable trap and such a special strategy like that one.
It was already confirmed that this rookie Champion had more to give.
—I expected nothing less. Go, Cradily!
The Rock Grass Pokémon came out onto the field.
— Participant Steven's third Pokémon is Cradily!
—Why a Cradily? He still has stronger Pokémon—Max said.
—Remember, it's not all about strength, Max. He still has an ace up his sleeve.
...
—So a Cradily, how good will it be for battle?
Sawyer was slightly hesitant about the decision of Hoenn's most powerful trainer, what strategy did he have in mind?
—Still, Ash should be careful what he faces.
—Power Whip !
The greenish whips extended towards Gengar, beginning to strike at him as they surrounded him.
— Cradily makes the most of its tentacles with Whiplash! Gengar has no escape!
Then Gengar was caught by its 4 limbs.
Everyone could understand the decision to throw Cradily into battle, it seemed like Steven had a very dangerous play for Ash at this point.
—Ingrain!
Holding Gengar in place, a green energy flowed from Cradily to the ground to prevent the change.
—Escape! Sludge Bomb!
The bombs were immediately fired at Cradily's face, who began gathering energy from the ground to regenerate.
Alright, things just tilted back to the Hoenn Champion.
—Now I'm in trouble. Come on, another me, launch another counterattack!
Brock and Misty stared strictly at the screen, they really hadn't expected things to turn out that way.
And Ash was as worried as he was scared. The loss of the other two rookies in the tournament was one thing. So, his defeat indicated that if Gengar lost, then he'd be in serious trouble.
...
—Shit, now you're in trouble.
Gary clenched his fist angrily.
—You can't lose here, not after everything you've accomplished. The Kanto Region isn't going to be left out, come on.
Professor Samuel Oak looked somewhat worried at the trapped Gengar, that indicated a lot of trouble.
...
Delia looked somewhat worried at the not-so-compromising situation.
His son couldn't lose, Ash wasn't going to give himself that privilege. He wasn't going to back down; he knew perfectly well his motives and his drive to be a Pokémon Master.
I'd have to trust him, never lose faith in his victory. I'd support him through anything!
—Power Gem!
As the energy of the movement began to gather, it released a great, harsh light.
—That's it... Light meets light!
That left many with a doubt.
Now what saving strategy did the Alola Champion have in mind?
—Gengar! Dazzling Gleam !
Both attacks were sent out and collided, expanding quite a bit.
Until finally the movements erupted, generating a great trail of light.
When everything returned to normal, Cradily released Gengar.
—Contestant Ash used a move clash to get Gengar out of there!
—Not bad.
Ash Ketchum's move left many people in awe.
—He really has the makings of a Champion!—Lionel said excitedly.
Charizard roared loudly, sculpting flames, very interested in fighting the Alolan Champion.
—Coming up with unparalleled strategies and showing off to the audience to drive them wild. That's a key trick! Well done, kid.
...
Serena and Grace let out the breath they didn't realize they were holding.
"That was close," Ms. Yvonne said.
—Yes, but I'm not going to stop putting my faith in him. I have something that's keeping me from turning back.
—Really? What is it?
Serena smiled with all the affection and nostalgia she could convey at that moment.
—"Don't give up until the end."
...
"The boy has guts," Principal Grabiel Oak said delightedly.
—Yes, he's doing well. As if he's restoring hope—said Professor Kukui happily.
—We just need to experience... The limits of all its strength.
Kukui nodded at his superior's words, knowing full well how right he was.
—Keep it up, Ash Ketchum.
—Go! Shadow Ball !
—Power whip !
Gengar dodged the blows and threw the sphere which was rejected to his surprise, he ended up being hit several times.
Gengar ended up falling to the ground, completely defeated.
—Gengar!
Dan had to get closer once more.
—Gengar can't continue!
— Participant Ash lost his second Pokémon .
Now yes, the people fully believed in the defeat of the Alola Champion.
—Well, that's as far as it goes—Paul said with a sigh.
—That Metagross looks too powerful, plus that Cradily with great abilities—Reggie said with a distressed face.
—More reason to think Ash Ketchum is already the loser.
-Yeah.
...
"I guess this is where it ends," Agatha said, sighing in disappointment.
—The end of Kanto in the CMP is sad, but we'll see what happens—Lance said with mild interest.
—At least let's see who the boy's last Pokémon will be.
Bruno agreed with Lorelei, they stared at the Alolan Champion's next Pokémon.
...
Delia refused to lose hope, keeping all her faith in Ash.
—Come on... Come back stronger, Mom is here to support you... You're going to win with effort and dedication.
...
Professor Samuel Oak remained silent, looking at the Ash of the future with melancholy.
—Is this where it all ends?
Gary was in an inhospitable manner, looking sufficiently perplexed.
—After everything you've done, do you think I'm going to accept that?
His fists clenched tightly as his teeth ground together.
—I refuse! Get up and beat them, you useless thing!
...
—This isn't over.
Lionel had a confidence and a good feeling about that boy.
—The rookie still has one card left to play. He's not going to let us down here after all this. Isn't that right, Ash?
—Gengar returns.
Ash lifts the Pokeball and puts the Pokémon away.
—I won't let your effort go to waste.
—Pikachu, I'm counting on you!
Pikachu entered the field.
— Here it is! It's the fiery lightning, Pikachu!
—Your best friend has arrived, huh?
What the Hoenn Champion said left many blank.
Lionel ended up laughing, holding his cap ironically.
—Is a Pikachu your best companion?
Charizard listened confused as the laughter suddenly stopped, he looked surprised now at his trainer's new expression.
—Then it's interesting, let's see how you fight, rookie...
...
Professor Kukui stared ahead in puzzlement.
—Is this serious? Wow...
Director Gabriel Oak smiled confidently.
—Then we can consider ourselves lost. How could a Pikachu fight against that Metagross if it defeats Cradily?
—Look carefully.
Kukui, very confused by his superior's words, looked back at the screen without hope.
Elsewhere in the building.
—I knew that boy wouldn't be someone who would represent our Region! Now we'll be the laughingstock of everyone else!
Sophocles and the girls walked away from Kiawe, who seemed like a ticking time bomb.
—Shit, he's just a fool! It would have been better if the Masked Royale had participated instead of him!
...
The Elite Four or Elite Four were stoic. Mr. Goodshow was the same. Was Pikachu the Alolan Champion's strongest Pokémon?
—Um, are we sure this isn't a joke from Steven?—Bruno said, frowning.
-No...
-So?!
Agatha and Lance were in a terrible silence... Not believing the comment from Future Steven.
...
Delia, instead of having a negative reaction, did something different.
All he did was raise an eyebrow in doubt, which was very understandable.
Why would that Pikachu be the strongest? I had to clarify, though, that I had seen other, more intimidating Pokémon in the lab when they showed those scenes.
On the other hand, he took his moment to fantasize about the tenderness of the little yellow mouse.
...
Grace just closed her eyes, trying to understand the current situation that the black-haired man was in.
Serene looked tensely at her crush, could she really win with that Pikachu?
...
-In the end...
Paul crossed his arms, Reggie had an hour of sweat.
—He was just an idiot.
...
—This boy...
Steven had a small smile, trying to imagine what the odds of that Pikachu would be against his remaining Pokémon.
—I think you've arrived here.
...
Cynthia let out a small sigh before forming a serious face.
—Maybe no rookie will make it to the next rounds, sorry kid but my opponent will be Steven.
—Rock Slide !
—Quick Attack !
Pikachu ran and rammed the opponent at high speed.
Cradily threw the rocks immediately.
—Make a big jump using the rocks!
Pikachu jumped skillfully with the help of the stones, placing himself in the air.
That was unexpected even for some professional coaches, that action was too precise and ingenious.
Still, they remained stubbornly thinking that Ash would lose the battle.
Obviously they would be surprised later.
—Power Whip!
—Electro Web!
The power grid managed to stop the whips to Steven's disbelief.
-What?!
Like the effeminate Champion of Hoenn, many people were shocked by what happened.
And now, the young man looked very confident despite his disadvantage with the choice of the little electric mouse that would later earn a nickname with great effort.
—I knew you were up to something.
Lionel smiled as Charizard looked closely at the Pikachu.
—You learn from your defeats and use them to your advantage. You're doing very well, rookie.
...
Max stared in disbelief at the movement.
—How could he do that?!
May was silent, without words to say anything.
—Iron Tail !
Pikachu's tail turned a metallic color, he ran through the trapped whips and jumped at the end of them.
Hitting Cradily sharply on the head, knocking him off his feet.
Dan checked the Pokémon's status as he approached.
—Cradily can't continue!
-Good!
Pikachu shouted in joy alongside his trainer.
— Participant Steven loses his second Pokémon, now the two of them have only one left .
With the defeat of the Pokémon Cradily, everyone was able to experience the abnormal strength of that tiny Pikachu.
—We did it, let this be clear! I never give up!
—Pikachu!
Ash danced ridiculously excitedly, Pikachu tried to copy the steps of his exemplary trainer.
Brock and Misty ended up laughing lightly, relieving some of the tension.
...
Lance smiled slightly.
—The boy is cunning and difficult to grasp, perhaps more so than the others—Bruno said.
—Still, that Pikachu is going to fight a Shiny Metagross. He'll have to be careful—Agatha said, not trusting the boy.
—Kanto isn't going to stay here, I'm sure—Lorelei said seriously.
—We'll see, but for now, Ash is proving why he's a Champion for Alola—Lance said , his voice clearly filled with pleasure.
Director Grabiel Oak smiled warmly.
—The boy recovered, now he has balance without his Pikachu taking damage.
Professor Kukui didn't get too confident about that.
"It's true that he managed to even the score by learning from his losses, something I must admit was something a rookie wouldn't do. However, he can't lose anymore, and now he'll have to put in the effort if he wants to defeat that Metagross."
—Well, let's try to trust him.
...
Max glared at the boy in the cap.
—He can't defeat the Champion. Steven has years of experience compared to him! He'll never defeat his Metagross with his tiny, weak Pikachu!
—Max...
May placed her hand on his shoulder.
—Don't talk like that, just trust our Champion and that's it.
—That's it, just a little more!
Gary tensely watched the match as it was about to reach its final phase, hoping Ash would somehow get the win over Steven.
Professor Samuel Oak had a surprised expression that changed to a lighter and more confident one.
—You really are sneaky, kid. You're going to another Region, and look at this change, I can't wait to see you succeed at least this time... Win, Ash, all of Kanto puts its faith in you.
—That's wonderful! I'm amazed by each and every one of your attacks.
—I couldn't do it without Gengar preparing Pikachu!
That confirmation was meant to make everyone understand that Ash Ketchum saw and overcame each time he lost. But this time would be enough; now the two of them had only one Pokémon to battle with.
And they knew which ones they were, so... Metagross Vs Pikachu.
A final encounter that many people undoubtedly already gave the victory to the only Shiny Pokémon in the confrontation.
But in Vaniville village in the Kalos Region...
Grace watched her daughter's actions closely.
The honey-haired girl was trembling slightly as her intense gaze was placed on the Alolan Champion...
—Come on, Ash, fight with everything you've got to win... I trust you. Don't give up until the end...
A smile grew on Grace's face at that, Serena did have a great affection for the black-haired boy.
...
Kiawe, Sophocles, Lana, Mallow, and Lillie stood stiffly, not knowing how to react to the final phase of the Pokémon battle.
—Just one match to decide this, I hope they don't humiliate him—Kiawe said, clearly distrusting his Champion.
The others said absolutely nothing, being just as tense as the two-colored boy with a great character.
But they weren't as hesitant as Kiawe, putting their hopes in the lightning duo of the future in the match to take Alola to the top.
—A Pikachu against a Metagross, I don't know if...
Reggie fell silent as Paul gave Ash a stern look.
—If that idiot loses, then all the training he received from me was just garbage... He can't allow that, he has to win... That kid is going to win, if not...
—Come back, Cradily! Well done.
Steven raised the Pokeball to save his fallen one.
—Win or lose, this will decide everything. Go, Metagross!
The Shiny Pokémon's Pokeball was thrown and freed the already used partner.
One thing that worried the opponent and his Pokémon.
—Metagross...
— Come on, it's the fourth fight of the first round... Who will advance to the semi-finals?
Everyone kept their minds fresh, knowing the many complications the young Alola Champion would have against the best partner of the effeminate Hoenn Champion, Shiny Metagross.
Although no one could say anything about the return of the Steel Trainer's Pokémon, for the next event that no one could see coming.
—Shine of the stones...
Steve pulled out the keystone hooked on his jacket and brought it to his lips, beginning to act.
—Become our bond!
The release of both energies started intertwining the connection of the stones.
—Metagross! Mega Evolve !
The combined energy produced the mythical power, beginning to change Metagross in a two-colored aura.
Revealing his new figure and supernatural powers when the aura disappeared and the Mega Evolution DNA was revealed.
— Participant Steven, send Mega Metagross into battle!
Once again, the Pokémon World Championships impressed viewers, but not with the same intensity as the previous battles.
Still, most people began to greatly underestimate the young cap-wearing coach.
The look of astonishment on Steven's face was the first thing that came to him instinctively, truly astonished to see that in the future he could access Mega Evolution right with his best Pokémon.
So much so that he didn't have time to give him an opinion on the current situation the Kanto boy was in.
—That's right, come on Steven! Finish him off!
Max's shouts and support were the only thing that could break the silence in the room, the others present had their own reactions.
His parents were neutral; Ash's potential and power had surprised them at the time. But with this, the defeat of the Alolan Champion was clearly evident.
May looked at the dark-haired boy with some pity. For a moment she had believed that Ash had a chance, but no matter how much she believed, in the end... It wouldn't be right...
Or it's something she imagined.
The confident and happy face of the trainer in question abruptly changed to one of anguish and concern as he saw the Pokémon Mega Evolve like Alan's Charizard, Diantha's Gardevoir, and Cynthia's Garchomp.
Pikachu had an expression just like his trainer's, now fearing whether his future counterpart would have enough power to defeat him and win the battle for his friend.
Worry and panic quickly reached the core emotions of his friends, Misty and Brock, who were accompanying him on his adventure.
They hoped Ash wouldn't be discouraged if he lost, because despite giving the young man all his confidence and hope... It seemed like the entire disadvantage was hitting him like a hurricane.
Professor Kukui frowned at that, it was because of these things that he disagreed with a Pokémon League in his Region.
I could see the positive side, seeing the talents and potential of young Alola trainers compete to prove their worth on a field, but what good would it do if they were humiliated by everyone?
And despite admitting that the boy hadn't done badly, he wondered why he didn't participate. Had he been defeated by that boy, even with his secret identity? If so, he would gladly accept his inferiority over the future Champion of his home region, who held him in such high regard.
Principal Gabriel Oak closed his eyes thoughtfully, his expression neutral. Unconcerned about the course of the battle, where was the Z-Move? Perhaps it was something valuable to the boy, and he would use it as a finishing attack every time.
After all, the PWC only allowed a single use. Although he'd like to know, would that end the battle?
Gary stared in disbelief once again at the Mega Evolution in Steven's hands, it seemed that the power of Kalos was no longer so special and unique when used by most Champions...
What was missing? Ash having one?
Speaking of mustard, the Professor's grandson didn't know what to think... He wouldn't be able to blame Ash if he lost, damn it. He'd be in the same position.
Professor Samuel Oak wasn't disappointed, far from it. He seemed to have a reaction similar to that of a relative in a tropical region far removed from the region where he started an extraordinary franchise.
Lionel was one of the few who didn't doubt the rookie sensation, keeping a confident smile on his face.
—Your Pikachu is your best companion, your best friend, the strongest member of your team... The one who will be with you through thick and thin...
Charizard looked at his trainer questioningly, already having an idea of what his statement would be.
—Prove it to me, show it to the world. Who you are and what your limits are, Ash Ketchum... Unleash the full power of Pikachu and fight with a will of fire.
The Flying Fire Pokémon prepared itself, already imagining what his words were.
—SHOW THE POWER OF THE CHAMPION!
A powerful flare shot into the sky as it erupted, and burning ash began to fall...
Revealing a time-tested and imaginary scene.
—Pikachu! Thunderbolt !
Electrical power advanced immediately.
-It's useless.
Mega Metagross easily dodged as it flew up.
—Pikachu! Thunderbolt again and again!
Mega Metagross proceeded to dodge the attacks in its direction.
—Pikachu 's attacks are missing! Mega Metagross accurately predicts the position where the electric shock will come from!
—This is Mega Metagross! It can read all of Pikachu's moves.
Diantha looked analytically at Metagross's Mega Evolution, she had never personally seen one like that in the Kalos Region because that power was just a mystery being solved.
But from the reports he received due to his position, it was said that Mega Metagross had high mental and physical capabilities when fighting or gathering information from the enemy...
A fearsome skill.
Professor Sycamore quickly wrote down the information, amazed and hopeful at all the information he was receiving about that mega-powerful fourth secret Evolution.
Mairin, who didn't leave at any time to receive signals from Alan, was also stunned by the words of Hoenn's strongest trainer.
What other types of abilities did Mega Evolved Pokémon receive?
Ironic and Curious, Why the case?
Because there was a Pokémon native to Kalos that didn't need to Mega Evolution to enter a completely different transformation...
Sawyer, who was a complete novice, was also a fanatical analyst with high intelligence that he was embarrassed to show off to outsiders.
I was just as amazed as the interiors... Because right now...
Mega Metagross had even analyzed the breathing and every drop of sweat that fell from that Pikachu.
Once again, how would the young rookie from Kanto face that dark ability?
Pikachu became excited the moment Mega Metagross approached.
—Meteor Punch!
His legs/arms joined together and he shot out like a bullet in a blue aura.
Pikachu was sent flying backwards.
—Pikachu!
Many tried to understand the pain of that Pikachu, that must have been very hard to have the addition of the Mega power coming from Kalos.
—I don't think the boy will last long.
Giovanni spoke, looking intently at the young man on the screen and his wounded companion.
Jessie, James and Meowth were silently watching the hologram screen from another point in the Gym room located in Viridian City.
They felt something strange when everything related to Ash Ketchum started, what could that be?
—What do we do, boss?
—Watch... And wait.
The yellow mouse took his time to compose himself.
—Iron Tail !
The tail ignited on that material, launching the blow at his opponent who dodged once again and appeared a considerable distance above.
—Psychic !
Pikachu was lifted into the air, worrying his trainer.
—Pikachu!
With several crazy movements, Pikachu was sent crashing to the ground.
Leaving the poor Pokémon in a worse state, however. He struggled back up.
— It's an overwhelming attack from Mega Metagross . Pikachu's damage keeps piling up! Just as expected from Participant Steven... He continues to chase Participant Ash coldly .
Steven let out a sigh he had been holding unknowingly and smiled slightly.
—I can see that your feelings towards Pokémon are splendid, Ash... But it seems that this is about to end.
Ash and Pikachu stared in confusion at the beating the Hoenn Champion was giving them. Would that be their end?
—Pikachu has good resistance, it is admirable that it can withstand 2 attacks from a Mega Evolution as it seems—Brock said with a gleam of respect in his eyes.
—That's true, at least we can justify that—Misty said desolately.
Ash's defeat would be very hard for them and even harder for the boy in question.
Lana, Mallow and Lillie looked somewhat sadly at the little Pikachu being beaten without being able to do anything.
Sophocles and Kiawe remained silent, saying nothing so they could at least show respect to the brave little yellow mouse who gave her all despite the enormous opponent.
Serena remained stubborn, her expression hardened and her fists shaking tensely as they clenched, trusting her beloved paw to win their battle even with the little strength they had left.
After all, she knew perfectly well one of his many wonderful words that he left for her to admire on a time long ago.
Grace, for her part, watched sideways any reaction from her daughter to the loss of ground by the dark-haired boy with a cap.
Just like a certain girl in Kalos.
Delia, the Rookie Champion's mother, remained stubborn in her son's victory.
She was his mother, she knew all the crazy things Ash could do to save his skin at the last minute.
Besides...
What mother would doubt her own only son?
Agatha shook her head, closing her eyes.
—That Pikachu won't be able to withstand even three more attacks, if he's so well trained to do so. Of course.
"Why did you decide not to evolve it with a Thunder Stone?" Lorelei said, confused.
"Do you think he could possibly get one? He's a celebrity, even in a costume. Everyone's going to find out if he even walks into a store for that Pikachu," Bruno said, his eye twitching at the obvious response.
—But he's a Champion, with some connections. He could have evolved that mouse into a Raichu.
—Maybe he was given an Eternal Stone, or maybe he just refuses to evolve—Charles Goodshow said with a smile.
—Still, we're talking about Ash's obvious defeat—Lance said seriously...
Ultimately, Kanto was going to be eliminated from the Championship and there was nothing they could do.
A happy face grew on Ash's face as he threw his cap.
—Pikachu!
Pikachu jumped to put on his cap.
—Here we go!
Ash raised his arm... Then a part of his wrist became visible, showing a black Z-Ring with a yellow crystal attached.
And from that Bracelet, starting to release a strange and very powerful energy.
—Let's use all our power!
—A Z-move, huh?
The new demonstration of power caught the attention of the entire world, especially the tropical region that had previously experienced that original power.
Finally discovering that the young Champion of Alola had an ace up his sleeve... The very special power of the Alola Region, where he concentrated to launch an attack so powerful that it could even match the Gigantamax power of Galar...
The Z Movement.
The Kahuna and the guardians of the Islands, looked proudly at what the boy was demonstrating... Hoping that he would show the rest of the world the full power of their beloved Region.
Director Gabriel Oak flashed a big, bright smile, so much emotion in that display of affection that he began to laugh out loud.
—Hahahaha, I told you the kid wouldn't let us down... Hahaha, A Z-Ring, of course. Why wouldn't our Champion use the Z-Move Kukui? Hahahahaha.
Professor Kukui looked puzzled, then smiled apologetically at the boy.
—You're right, actually... Maybe we have a chance. The guy is amazing, I admit it.
Somewhere else.
All the kids' eyes shone with hope and excitement as they watched Ash use such a striking power in their Region.
—I hesitated for a moment, I admit that he deserves to represent the Alola Region... I hope to fight you sometime if you come, Ash Ketchum.
Kiawe apologized with a sincere and honest smile, admiring the power and confidence Ash was showing on the battlefield.
—That's it, Ash! Show off the magnificent power of our Region! Destroy that Mega Metagross! —Sophocles shouted excitedly.
Lana, Mallow, and Lillie were all worried, staring at what was about to happen.
—What Electric Z-Move will it be?!
—Look at that, Mallow! We have a chance to beat Steven!
—I know, I can't wait to see what kind of Z-Move he's going to use! This is exciting!
As he crossed his arms, the symbol of Alolian power flashed with a magical glow.
Ash and Pikachu fist bumped with great importance, making some strange steps until the energy surrounded them both.
A fully focused power appeared in Pikachu with another striking symbol.
—Stronger than Thunderbolt 's 100,000 volts , 1,000,000 volts!
—No, even bigger than that! Our ultimate super power!
At the exclamations of the young Alola Champion, he left the world in total shock.
Including the bearers of those Movements, who had not expected so much power either.
So there was a terrible silence all over the world, leaving only the sounds of nature and technology.
How powerful could Ash Ketchum become?
—Pikachu! 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt !
Pikachu made a huge leap as Ash raised his arm, a storm appeared and began to increase the Pokémon's power.
And with a roaring cry, Pikachu's aura released several colorful rays with extreme power.
—Metagross, dodge it !
Mega Metagross appeared right behind the opponent, surprising him .
—Flash Cannon !
Before the attack could land, a blue lightning bolt from Pikachu blocked it.
Surprising and delighting their coaches.
-What?!
-Good!
Then, with its guard down, all the colorful lightning bolts connected to the Mega Metagross, starting to give it a million volts of electricity, sending it to the ground near its trainer.
—Do you have full control of the electric shocks?!
—Let's end this! Iron Tail !
Pikachu fell straight down and connected his attack on the careless Mega Metagross.
Falling on his back once more, the Mega Evolution deactivated and that was enough of a signal for Dan to approach.
—Metagross can't continue! Pikachu wins! Therefore, the winner is contestant Ash!
— Victory goes to contestant Ash! After defeating Hoenn Champion Steven, he advances to the semifinals! His next opponent is contestant Cynthia!
The silence ended when victory went to the boy from Pallet Town.
—YES!
Ash screamed with happiness, hugging his Pikachu who was the same... Both crying with joy that their future counterparts had achieved it... Defeating Steven.
—You did it, Pikachu! We're through to the semifinals! There's just a little bit more to go until you can become the World Champion, and I'll be too!
Brock and Misty ended up crying too, but a little more softly, clapping happily that their friend had made it through...
—Great things are coming for Ash, aren't they?—Misty said, clapping nonstop with a beautiful smile.
—Yes, you're absolutely right—Brock said, crying with joy for his friend.
Delia burst into tears because of the pressure she was under, very proud and happy that her little son beat Steven.
—Well done... You did it, darling. You defeated a renowned Champion! I knew you'd defeat him. I'll never doubt you again.
Gary Oak's gloomy expression immediately changed to one of astonishment and finally to a slightly pleased one.
A grateful smile grew on his face, then he looked at his grandfather with a drop of sweat.
—Damn kid, don't scare us like that!
Professor Samuel Oak's tantrum seemed to burn brightly, but it subsided almost automatically.
—Well done, Ash. You have a long road of experience ahead of you.
Both family members stared ahead with gentle smiles.
Professor Kukui smiled comfortably as his headmaster Grabiel Oak laughed out loud.
—Take that, learn from our great power! Way to go, boy!
Kukui's smile grew even wider as he looked back at the energetic Ash of the future, noticing many positive things in the young man instead of acting like an arrogant stubborn person like any teenager would when he had achieved too much for his age.
Something that simply pleased him and he liked it, he would begin to trust it for the remainder of the PWC.
—I see. I think you've got me beat in any case. You deserve to carry Alola on your shoulders, well done, kid.
Meanwhile...
—He won, he beat Steven!
Mallow raised her arms happy that her Region, that is, Alola, will not do badly in the tournament.
—Ash is truly impressive! —Sophocles shouted happily.
—Can you imagine Ash fighting with all those Pokémon under his care in the lab?!—Kiawe said energetically, but without looking excited.
Lana and Lillie gave the future Alolan Champion tender smiles.
Grace proceeded to applaud the boy's victory, noting that his level was higher than that of an average trainer.
—Good determination, good manners, good attitude despite everything he's won...
For a moment he looked away from his daughter.
Serena was going crazy, celebrating Ash's victory over Steven in her own style.
Something that almost made her laugh, she managed to resist.
—He's a great guy, I can see why you have that for him.
Lionel began to laugh with great pleasure, Charizard smiled.
—Well done, rookie. I knew you had an ace up your sleeve.
The High Command along with Mr. Goodshow looked in amazement at the result.
—The only rookie who made it past the first round, how ironic—Agatha said, still surprised.
—There must be a lot of people around the world who are interested in that boy for his victory unlike the other two—Lance said with a surprised expression.
—That's why we should look for him, it would be dangerous if someone goes to his location even though he hasn't even reached half the power that the one on the screen has—Lorelei said, somewhat worried about the boy with the cap.
Bruno nodded.
If that boy was from Kanto, then the search wouldn't be so complicated.
Max crossed his arms in annoyance, clearly not accepting Steven's defeat to Ash.
May smiled instinctively, hiding it as much as she could.
Fortunately, her parents did not see her.
Ash had his cap back, hugging his Pikachu as Steven approached.
—Steven!
—Your feelings toward your partner, Pokémon... And the feelings of the Pokémon who did their best to respond to you... Together they became one, creating an even greater force. That's why you were victorious. It was a wonderful victory.
Steven smiled confidently, fully agreeing with his future counterpart.
The connection between Pokémon and their trainers was always something valuable that had a very key thing somewhere.
He wouldn't forget the battle, he would train even harder to surpass the power he had in the future... He was going to strive for that.
And now...
Ash Ketchum, the only rookie who had made it past the three... That would draw a lot of attention.
Cynthia let out a small sigh, staring ahead with a frown.
He hadn't really expected Ash's victory, but now with it.
So his opponent would be him, and finally, he could clear up a few things with him, after the confusion from a while ago.
Diantha glared at the battlefield.
The first round is over... The semi-finals are beginning.
And of course, his opponent Lionel...
The battle was going to be very complicated.
Lionel's smile remained despite knowing who he was going to face.
Diantha, the Champion of Kalos.
Instead of worrying, he was extremely excited to see if his Pokémon were enough to give him a fair fight.
(.......)