A majestic symphony played.
Confetti drifted across the sky.
Cheers and shouts thundered from the stands. Countless eyes shone with excitement, and every face was alight with joy.
Baimu had seen a spectacle like this firsthand at the Grand Festival.
But this time was different.
The Ever Grande Conference marked the beginning of his journey as a Trainer. It had laid the solid foundation for his path to becoming the Orre Champion—and even the World Champion.
A long future still stretched out before him.
The meaning was different, and so was the feeling!
He drew a deep breath and looked at Mega Aggron as it approached. Emotion surged through him, and he held out his fist.
A steel-clad claw rose to meet it. They touched.
"We won!"
"Graaar!"
Together, they raised their right arms high, basking in the sunshine after the rain, their eyes gleaming.
In that instant, the cheers swelled louder. Countless spectators rose to applaud, thanking and congratulating the winner for a spectacular battle.
Dawn applauded in admiration. "That battle was never in doubt."
Piplup shook his pom-poms wildly. "Pip-lup!"
Brock nodded. "Yeah. You could tell Baimu put everything he had into that final. He'll keep moving, step by step, toward an even greater future... I need to pick up the pace on my own path to becoming a Pokémon doctor."
His dream had only just begun. It was time to set off again!
Beside him, Wally applauded with a smile.
After winning the Silver Conference, he had earned the chance to challenge the Johto Region's Champion League.
He hadn't planned to take part. All he'd wanted was to return to Hoenn and meet Baimu, whom he had unilaterally decided was his "rival."
But after watching Baimu's battle, Wally felt he needed to challenge the Johto Region's Champion