Kalos Region, Lumiose City.
After getting off the plane, Baimu headed straight for Prism Tower and successfully met up with Clemont and Bonnie.
Unexpectedly, Ash and Pikachu were there too.
"Baimu! Long time no see!"
"Pika~!"
The two greeted him excitedly, while Clemont took the initiative to explain why they were there.
—Ash was about to battle Drasna!
That was right.
It was that heavily criticized Pokémon Journeys Elite Four battle!
Who would have thought that Ash would challenge an Elite Four member without gathering any pre-battle information, then have Dracovish use Dragon Rush against Mega Altaria?
The result was tragically ineffective.
Fortunately, Water Gun had soaked Mega Altaria's feathers, preventing her from counterattacking in time. Otherwise, he would have been defeated.
"Have you finished your pre-match preparations?"
Baimu wanted to remind the clumsy boy before him.
Ash replied confidently, "Of course!"
He showed Baimu his Dracovish and Sirfetch'd. "Just now! Clemont helped them learn Dragon Rush and Meteor Mash!"
Pikachu proudly put his paws on his hips. "Pikachu!"
"Wah!"
Having received praise, Dracovish smiled with crescent eyes and opened his huge mouth to chomp down on Ash's head, jostling Bonnie on his back from side to side.
Sirfetch'd, meanwhile, raised his leek lance high, his sharp eyes brimming with confidence.
As the new Pokémon Ash had raised this season, they had clearly grown at an astonishing rate.
They were completely different from how they had been during the Sinnoh Festival.
Clemont modestly waved his hands. "No, no, it was all the Pokémon's own hard work! Besides, with Ash's strength, I'm sure he can defeat Elite Four member Drasna!"
"Really?"
Baimu smiled and asked, "Would you mind if I tested you a little?"
Ash confidently thumped his chest. "Of course! Test me however you want! I'm not afraid even if