Finals Begin, Secret Technique: Hurricane Draco Meteor!

Three years was a very subtle concept of time.

People often used "one day apart feels like three autumns" to describe the depth of longing. But looking at it the other way around, if three years could be compared to a single day, perhaps it did not seem all that long.

Yet three years was enough to change far too many things. At the very least, the turmoil in this world had been anything but small over those three years.

So when the battle they had promised three years ago truly arrived, Xia Chen felt an inexplicable sense of unreality.

Thinking back carefully, he and Red had only properly fought twice.

The first time had been three years ago, during the Zhijiang Division qualifiers for the Piplup Cup. Back then, Xia Chen's little Eevee had yet to evolve, while Red had sent out his starter partner, Poliwhirl.

More than a year later, at the finals of the Donghuang Young Trainers Tournament, Red's team had already begun taking shape, and Pikachu had started to reveal its brilliance.

And now, what sort of sparks would this battle ignite?

Xia Chen suddenly found himself looking forward to it.

Perhaps to ensure that both Trainers could perform at their absolute best, there was a full three-day gap between the semifinals and the finals.

On November 30, the long-awaited Donghuang Conference finals finally began.

The champion would not only receive prize money reaching tens of millions, but would also earn the right to begin Victory Road—

This was a tradition in nearly every region. The winner of a League Conference could challenge for the Pokémon League Champion's throne, provided they could defeat the Elite Four and the region's reigning Champion in succession.

Diantha and Caitlin had both become Champions through this very route.

However, Victory