What... what was going on?
What had the referee just said? This guy was Entei's Trainer?
No, this was actually real?
Before the commotion in the stands could fully erupt, earth-shaking beastly roars rang out once more from both sides of the battlefield.
Most people wore utterly bewildered expressions. Only Yan Yang, standing in the arena, had a flash of understanding in his eyes, along with barely contained delight.
He instinctively turned his head toward the towering beast of flame beside him.
Entei lowered his dignified gaze as well, meeting Yan Yang's eyes before nodding in confirmation.
That was wonderful... They had all come.
Since that was the case, there was no longer any need to hide or hold back.
The next moment, distant thunder rolled closer from the left passage as a nimble yellow figure burst forth wrapped in flickering arcs of electricity. At the same time, the temperature on the right suddenly dropped, crisp mist spread through the air, and Suicune quietly entered with elegant yet icy steps.
Raikou! Suicune!
The three Legendary Beasts so widely celebrated throughout Johto had actually gathered here, before the eyes of countless spectators!
Only then were many people struck hard by the ironclad reality before them, snapping out of their daze.
"Am... am I really not dreaming?"
"The last time I saw those three standing together... felt like it was last time."
"No wonder... no wonder this Trainer named Yan Yang was so absurdly strong! Legendary Pokémon were standing behind him!"
"Everything makes sense now! Those unbelievable commands, those Pokémon with combat strength far beyond the norm..."
"B-but if he was already this powerful, why did he come to school? Why even participate in a League tournament like this? This, this is practically a dimensionality-reduction strike!"
"Quit yapping! Let me take a