Someone Is Flying

The match had ended. Sato ultimately defeated Sinnoh Alliance Pseudo-Elite Four candidate Flint by a huge margin of 2–0.

Coupled with the fact that Sato had already defeated Volkner, Sinnoh Alliance's heavily promoted younger generation, the "Sinnoh Twin Stars," had been swept aside by him just like that.

Seeing such a dazzling talent become famous under their watch, everyone should have been happy, yet most of the spectators felt unusually conflicted...

Because Sato was not from Sinnoh!

In the end, he would return to his own Johto Region, carrying all that glory with him.

The referee solemnly announced the result while the two battlers slowly walked toward the center of the field.

"That was an excellent match. I accept my defeat wholeheartedly." Flint forced out a smile and extended his hand to Sato.

"If you ever come to Johto, we can have another match then." Sato shook Flint's hand amicably, thinking that this really was not Flint's most painful moment yet.

Cynthia should have already become an Alliance Investigator. With her monstrous talent, it would be impossible for her not to become famous in the future.

By then, all the young Trainers in the Sinnoh Region would live under Cynthia's shadow, with no chance of standing out.

So he should probably visit Sinnoh less often in the future, Sato thought from the bottom of his heart.

"It's a deal. I'll definitely go to the Johto Region!" Flint replied with unusual seriousness.

Just as the two recalled Infernape and Tyranitar into their Poké Balls and prepared to leave, Flint's phone suddenly rang.

After he answered, Elite Four Chikuno's serious voice slowly came through the phone.

"Flint, switch to your current strongest lineup and get to Lilycove City's East Coast as fast as possible... By the way, have Sato come with you