The Pokémon World Championships had officially begun!
There were two major divisions: the Sinnoh Division and the Galar Division.
As for this...
The Pokémon League had not voiced any opposition, nor did it have any reason to.
The Pokémon Leagues of the various regions had not objected either, even though neither of the two divisions involved them.
After all, this was the first World Championships. What benefits it would bring and how much they stood to gain were still unknown.
Before any returns were certain, the Sinnoh League and Galar League had already poured in tremendous amounts of money and resources. It was no small gamble.
Temporary battle arena construction, staff allocation, public security, battle safety measures, and so on were all substantial investments.
Of course.
To people like Xia Yan and Rose, who truly understood the details of the World Championships, it was absolutely a guaranteed profit.
Still, quietly making a fortune was indeed better for maintaining relations with the other regions.
Once the first World Championships ended and the Sinnoh League and Galar League released their annual reports, the battle for hosting rights next time would not be so simple.
For now...
The entire world had been swept up in the excitement of the tournament.
Moreover, this tournament was not solely for Trainers with strength and ability. Every Trainer could register and participate, giving everyone a powerful sense of involvement.
For a time.
How many points did you gain today? became the hottest topic of conversation.
As for the final stage of the World Championships, the "Eight Masters Tournament," who would become the final eight Masters and who would ultimately stand at the top of them all had also become a topic of endless discussion.
After all.
This World Championships had no age restrictions, no regional restrictions, and