"If someone challenged and defeated all four of us Elite Four, could they claim the title of Kanto Champion?"
"Who? Someone who can beat you all, but can they beat me?"
"Just as expected, you're still the most confident one."
"If it weren't for Lorelei, I would've taken the Champion's seat long ago."
"If it weren't for Lorelei, I might have been the only dual-region Champion!"
Bruno laughed. "You still haven't answered me. Can they or can't they?"
"Of course they can. Why wouldn't they?"
Lance laughed from the other end of the call. "If he can defeat us, then naturally he can become Champion."
"Of another region?"
"No. A gifted brat, just like you."
A trace of reminiscence appeared in Bruno's eyes. "Just like when I first met you."
"Right, tell me where you are now. He'll probably get there tonight or tomorrow."
Bruno recovered quickly. After stuffing a bite of Rage Candy Bar into his mouth, he spoke to Lance on the other end of the phone.
"Then let him come. I'm in Blackthorn City right now. Tell him to come whenever he likes!"
"Don't worry. It'll be soon."
After Bruno finished speaking, he hung up and looked toward Four Island.
By now, he should be battling Lorelei.
"Is it about to break through?"
Seeing Metagross's condition, a smile appeared at the corner of Lorelei's lips.
The next second, Metagross's aura erupted. Under Lu Ze's delighted gaze, it successfully broke through to the third stage of Elite Four-level strength.
"Finish it with Razor Shell!"
Metagross slammed a fist into Slowbro's body, but it failed to defeat Slowbro.
Instead, it was defeated by Slowbro's Razor Shell.
Reality was not a game. Breaking through did not restore stamina.
Metagross, whose stamina had already bottomed out, simply could not