The Galar Region was opening up!
In truth, the existence of the Galar Region had long ceased to be a secret.
Leon had traveled through every major region, challenging all kinds of tournaments.
Xia Yan had also gone everywhere with Galar Region Pokémon like Sirfetch'd.
And there was more.
The Galar Region's network had opened its connections to the outside world.
That had long since made the Galar Region known to everyone.
It was just that—
Just like the Alola Region back then.
They first piqued people's curiosity about the new region, then gradually opened channels leading to it, allowing people to slowly become familiar with and accepting of the new region.
Only this time—
The opening of the Galar Region had been led by the Sinnoh League, which had skipped over the Pokémon League entirely and announced its opening.
To most people, this might have simply seemed like a different arrangement by the Pokémon League. Either way, the Galar Region was open.
But to those with sharper instincts, the regional Pokémon Leagues skipping the Pokémon League directly undoubtedly conveyed a message.
The regional Pokémon Leagues were no longer entirely under the Pokémon League's control.
Especially since—
The one leading the charge was the Sinnoh League, with Xia Yan as its Champion.
The conflict between Xia Yan and the Pokémon League had caused an enormous uproar during this period, yet there was still no resolution.
But Xia Yan's reputation online and among the public had only grown higher and higher because of what he had done.
Meanwhile, other than issuing an announcement declaring Xia Yan a traitor, the Pokémon League had made no substantial moves.
In their eyes, the opening of the Galar Region looked more like Xia Yan's tangible declaration of war against the Pokémon League.
It also showed