After the exhibition match ended, Lorelei and Ash stood on stage and shared many post-match analyses. Both sides detailed their good and bad decisions, allowing everyone to gain insights into the battle.
After all, in such high-level battles, even if you hear their commands, see the Pokemon's movements, and know the final outcome, you might not understand why those commands were issued or the purpose behind them...
This is the difference between a mature Trainer and a novice Trainer. After watching this exhibition match and listening to the analysis, Trainers at least rose a level in their skills.
After all, this is the highest level of duel among Trainers.
The exhibition match had no prizes for winning, given its nature was announced as a showcase, but everyone who watched knew it was no mere exhibition—it was a fierce battle between two Champion-level Trainers!
Both sides gave their all; it wouldn't be unreasonable to call it an official championship match.
Ash's victory over Lorelei is proof that Ash's current strength can rival a Champion!
Whether due to his special abilities or something related to Legendary Beasts, those are part of Ash's strength. Just like when he defeated Koga; when Ash fairly defeated Koga, it showed he had Elite-level strength. Now it's the same.
He openly and fairly defeated Lorelei, proving that Ash now possesses genuine Champion-level ability!
A fifteen-year-old Champion... Even if only two Pokemon reached Champion-level, it's absolutely unprecedented!
Cynthia had only one Garchomp reach Champion-level at fifteen, yet Ash has two!
Moreover, these two Pokemon aren't ordinary Champion-level but are capable of defeating Champion Intermediate-level, they're super Champion-level Pokemon.
This terrifying talent is hard to imagine appearing among humans. How does he train his Pokemon, what did he consume to elevate his command level to such heights?
These unsolved mysteries Ash naturally won't reveal, as they touch his core secrets, leaving people to constantly speculate as they watch Ash surpass what they believed to be their limits.
After the post-match analysis, Ash and the group, along with Lorelei, didn't leave the island but stayed there. This news spread among the islanders.
They explained to the public that they wanted to continue enjoying the local customs and play on Little Orange Island for a few days.
This made Trainers on the island incredibly excited. No matter the reason, since they're staying on the island, if they encounter issues with their Pokemon, can't they seek advice personally?
Encountering such a rare occurrence, their luck is unbelievably strong!
Because of this, the whole Little Orange Archipelago became very lively, battles on the islands kept emerging, with everyone hoping they'd happen to be noticed by Ash or Lorelei and receive some guidance.
This way, they could save years of detours and rise on the path to becoming top-tier Trainers!
Unfortunately, such opportunities are for only a rare few.
After all, Lorelei and Ash can't teach everyone they meet. If only a few come seeking guidance, that's manageable. But if the numbers grow, he might have Mewtwo cover them.
Even though they aren't just here to play, it doesn't mean they have to face countless people seeking guidance, right?
Luckily, people on Little Orange Island are fairly civilized, unlike before when they would swarm upon seeing Ash or Lorelei. Mainly, they wait for Ash and Lorelei to show affinity towards someone before offering guidance.
In this lottery-like scenario, quite a few people indeed received their guidance, but compared to the whole island's population, it's just a drop in the ocean.
Not until evening did Ash and the group return to their accommodations.
At night—
A crisp knocking sound echoed on the temporary door of Ash's lodging. It was now eleven at night, even the most battle-fervent Trainers had long gone to dreamland.
The bustling Little Orange Island turned silent, with everyone resting soundly, preparing for tomorrow's battles.
Such a late knock appeared at Ash's door, the lying Ash sat up after hearing it. Misty on the top bunk and Serena on the neighboring bunk also got up due to the noise.
Their accommodation is a shared room with bunk beds, opting to stay together to reduce Serena's risk of danger, given that Ash and Lorelei baited earlier today. They aren't completely safe now.
Even though in theory, Team Galactic shouldn't come so quickly upon hearing the news, the midnight knock made Ash think perhaps those folks have already arrived...