"Pika!"
Pikachu's eyes lit up at being called. Ignoring the standing water on the ground, it leaped into the Battle Arena, brimming with fighting spirit.
The host exclaimed in delight, "It's here—the blazing electric Pikachu!"
"Pikachu was contestant Ash's very first partner. It has accompanied him through major Pokémon League tournaments and can truly be called the partner he trusts most!"
"At the Exhibition Match of the Manalo Conference in the Alola region, it even achieved the feat of defeating an Island Guardian!"
"Small body, huge power—that's Pikachu!"
The host then enthusiastically listed Pikachu's accomplishments one by one.
Such as defeating Regice, the Battle Pyramid Pharaoh Brandon's Pokémon, and the Infinite Pokémon Latios during the Lily of the Valley Conference, among others.
This commentary immediately stirred up a frenzy of discussion.
Many people stared at the Pikachu below in disbelief. They had never expected Pikachu, supposedly as common as stray dogs by the roadside, to be this formidable.
Even the world's number-one Pikachu could be no better than this, right?
Having heard the host's introduction as well, the Gigantamax Milotic lowered her beautiful eyes and stared at the even tinier Pikachu below.
It had defeated Latios?
Milotic's gaze immediately turned dangerous.
She knew very well that her brother had many of his kind, not to mention individuals from other worlds.
The Latios Pikachu had defeated was not necessarily the powerful brother she knew.
Even so.
A rare competitive spirit rose within Milotic.
Her goal was to become stronger than her brother and sisters, never again experience the helplessness of the past, and be able to protect them!
If she could not defeat the Pikachu before her, how could she speak of surpassing her brother and sisters?
Milotic was unusually fired up, and every one of her thoughts was conveyed to