The cheers that rang through the clouds went on and on.
Shiny Mega Gengar panted as it smugly basked in its moment of glory.
After this battle, it had to have earned a place among Platinum Silver Mountain's Big Three, right?
It had defeated the strongest Mega Pokémon!
"Geh heh heh heh—"
Shiny Mega Gengar's thoughts entered Baimu's mind, and he could only look helpless.
The Big Three had little to do with battle records, really.
As long as it couldn't defeat the three ahead of it, what did beating Pikachu matter?
Still, Shiny Mega Gengar was immersed in joy right now. There was no need to rain on its parade.
"Gengar! Gengar!"
The large, white-and-pink ghost blew kisses toward the stands, setting off another wave of screams. Most Champions' Pokémon were aloof and rarely engaged in such direct "interactions," leaving countless people thrilled.
Within the Mawile Fan Club, Gengar's fans began recommending it to fellow enthusiasts. They successfully gained more followers, adding many new subscriptions to Gengar's livestream channel.
Meanwhile, some rejoiced while others worried.
Backstage, Shan Ren's palms were covered in a thin layer of sweat. The match had been unbelievably nerve-racking; victory and defeat truly came down to a single moment.
"This guy... he always makes things so dangerous!"
he said irritably.
If possible, he would have preferred Baimu to win this match in a safer fashion rather than with a combat style that made everyone's hearts leap into their throats.
Leon laughed heartily. "There's no helping it! Steven's Metagross really is powerful! There's nothing wrong with being cautious!"
As a Champion of extraordinary strength himself, he both admired and envied Baimu in that moment.
He admired how Baimu had remained calm enough to think clearly and let Shiny Mega Gengar make the best possible choice under