"Battle?"
Xia Yan's gaze traveled up and down the smiling Mustard.
It was not that he looked down on Mustard.
Although the old man looked like nothing more than an old child who loved playing games and watching television.
Still, Mustard had already been a Champion fifty years ago. He had retired mainly because his partner Pokémon had passed away, causing his condition to decline noticeably, much like Alder's.
One had to know.
Before Leon became the "Strongest Champion" and the "Undefeated Champion," the one who held those titles was none other than Mustard.
Moreover.
Even after Leon became the Champion of the Galar Region and, thanks to his own strength and Rose of Macro Cosmos Group deliberately promoting him, earned the title of "Undefeated Champion," he still could not gain much of an advantage when battling Mustard.
One of Mustard's Mienshao could fight Leon's ace Charizard to a standstill.
Most importantly.
Even after Leon had claimed first place among the Masters Eight, whenever he battled Mustard, both sides always stopped short of going all out.
Leon knew there was still a gap between himself and Mustard, while Mustard held certain expectations for Leon. He had said that he had always looked forward to Leon growing stronger once more and having a real match with him.
In Mustard's eyes, even the "Undefeated Champion" Leon was not worthy of making him reveal his true strength.
No one could say just how strong this veteran Champion, who lived on the remote Isle of Armor and had not truly made a move in decades, really was.
Xia Yan did not think that he was currently stronger than Leon at his Complete Forme.
"It won't be against this old man," Mustard said lazily, seemingly seeing through Xia Yan's confusion.
"Hm?"
Xia Yan froze.
If