Battle Alain (1)

"Gary, Alain, what are your thoughts on this battle?"

While Gary and Alain faced off, Professor Sycamore, who had voluntarily taken on the role of referee, asked about the battle format.

"I don't care. One-on-one, three-on-three, or six-on-six—it's all fine with me." Gary was quite eager for the chance to ruthlessly crush Alain.

Back when he had watched the anime in his previous life, he had already entertained such thoughts. Now that he could finally put them into action, how could he possibly be picky?

"Alain, what do you think?" After hearing Gary's answer, Professor Sycamore asked Alain for his opinion.

"Three-on-three." After thinking for a moment, Alain gave his reply. "I still have some things to do afterward."

"Very well. This battle will be a three-on-three. Both sides may switch Pokémon freely during the match. When all three Pokémon on one side are unable to battle, the battle will end. How does that sound?"

Taking both Gary's and Alain's preferences into account, Professor Sycamore announced the rules for the upcoming battle.

"Fine!"

"No problem."

Gary and Alain nodded together in agreement.

"Then let the match begin!"

Seeing that both Gary and Alain had agreed, Professor Sycamore immediately declared.

"Gary, let me see what kind of strength the highly praised you possesses."

As Alain spoke, he threw out the Poké Ball in his hand.

"Metagross, you're up!"

The Poké Ball Alain threw open instantly, and an ordinary Metagross appeared before him.

"What an arrogant guy!" Gary frowned at Alain's smug demeanor.

"Alain sure talks big!" Rosa and the other two girls watching from the side also caught the meaning in Alain's tone, and all frowned.

Even Professor Sycamore frowned after hearing it. He could not understand how the formerly sensible Alain had become like this.

But considering it was Alain's