"Did you see today's trending searches? Elite Four Sato was actually holding battle exchanges in Vermilion City. So many Trainers rushed over overnight!"
Throughout the Johto Region, Trainers gathered in groups of two or three, all talking about Sato, who had disappeared after his victory.
"The woman beside him is Goddess Cynthia from the Sinnoh Region, right? They're both so strong—are they even going to let the rest of us live?"
"A flourishing career and love life. I'm so jealous~"
"I'm so Coptis~"
"Huh? What is Coptis?"
"..."
"Hey! Is that the point?"
A single Trainer loudly reminded them, then fiercely pointed at the four words "battle exchange."
"Those are Trainers who get to fight the Elite Four! Aren't you tempted?"
"Absol, Razor Wind!"
On the beach, the snow-white Absol, without a single stray hair on its body, looked exceptionally majestic. Under the sunlight, its fur reflected a faint white glow.
With a sudden twist, it unleashed two tangible Razor Winds that Whistled Out and viciously Knocked Away the Kingler on the Opposite Side.
Kingler Flew Backwards and crashed into the reef at the edge of the beach. It then slowly slid down, having completely lost its Combat Capability.
"Absol!"
Absol cried out excitedly. The crescent blade on its head gleamed with a cold light, making the Onlookers unable to resist taking two steps back.
So domineering! Even several seconds later, no one on the beach dared gather the courage to challenge Sato again, making Absol seem all the more imposing.
"Return, Absol!"
After calling Absol back, Sato nodded to the Onlookers, then turned and walked back with Cynthia.
Everyone instinctively made way for them, not daring to stop them in the slightest.
"No way, no way. How come I've never seen Absol on TV? Is it a Pokémon