"I'm going to satisfy those battle-crazed Kommo-o clansmen. What about you?"
Seeing that everyone had left, Cynthia rose to her feet.
The female Garchomp followed closely at her side like a Guardian Deity, remaining wary of Su Hao and Metagross. Even the aura she did not deliberately release was immensely powerful.
Su Hao glanced at Cynthia's long golden hair, gleaming under Alola's abundant sunlight, and answered without hesitation, "I'll look around the Alola region, take in the scenery, and leave after the gathering is over."
In the relaxed rhythm of her vacation, Cynthia bore almost none of the overwhelming presence she displayed in the Battle Arena. Even her voice was gentle and soft, making her seem nothing like Sinnoh's famously undefeated Valkyrie.
Stroking Garchomp's dorsal fin, Cynthia asked a question that caught Su Hao off guard. "You're a Trainer, aren't you?"
Though phrased as a question, Cynthia's tone was extremely certain.
The children might not have noticed, but she could clearly sense just how much power was contained within the Metagross belonging to this young man, who was probably a few years younger than her.
It was probably as strong as an ordinary mainstay on Aaron's team. Though it could not compare to rising young geniuses like Ash and Iris, having an ace of this caliber at Su Hao's age was already quite impressive.
Besides, this Metagross had been entrusted to him by Mr. Steven. It seemed Steven thought extremely highly of Su Hao's talent as a Trainer.
Su Hao nodded slightly, confirming Cynthia's guess.
Cynthia's eyes lit up, and she said almost impatiently, "Would you like to have a Pokémon Battle later?"
As if surprised that Cynthia had taken the initiative to challenge him, Su Hao fell silent for a moment before asking, "Why me?"
Diancie was not even