Pokémon League Roundtable Conference Room.
As newly appointed Elite Four members, this was Xia Yan and Cynthia's first time entering this conference room and attending their first Elite Four meeting.
"By convention, newly appointed Elite Four members should hold touring exhibition matches. On one hand, this showcases the strength of the new Elite Four members. On the other, it suppresses unlawful elements across the region and promotes the harmonious development of towns and cities."
As the most senior member of the current Sinnoh Elite Four, Ground-type Elite Four Bertha had taken on the responsibility of chairing this meeting.
In fact, even in the past,
when Hoshino Long Yi and Blaze had still been around, the responsibility of chairing meetings had already fallen to Bertha.
She was not only responsible for Gym affairs throughout Sinnoh, but also served as the Sinnoh League's chief steward.
Those attending this meeting included not only the current Sinnoh Elite Four, but also Chairman Igor.
However, he sat to the side merely as an observer and did not take a seat at the table.
In truth,
aside from the Elite Four in Kanto and the Johto Region, whose authority was heavily constrained, the Elite Four in other regions held considerable power.
Above Xia Yan and the others now, aside from Chairman Igor, there were only a few resident senior officials dispatched by the Pokémon League.
Unlike in Kanto and the Johto Region,
where the Pokémon League Headquarters loomed over them, suppressing them at every turn.
"Touring exhibition matches?"
Xia Yan raised an eyebrow.
He looked at the document in his hand.
It listed Trainers with some reputation in Sinnoh.
They had either achieved excellent results in major competitions across various regions, or were members of the younger generation from certain families or factions.
"Considering Xia Yan