Smoke rose from the battlefield.
The Polygon Referee Machine observed the dirt-covered Heatran and promptly announced:
"Heatran is Unable to Battle! Regidrago wins! The winner of this match is—Baimu!"
Flobo: "We have a winner! The clash of legends has come to an end! The mighty Titan was unstoppable!"
Roar!
Cheers thundered through the stands, applause surging in wave after wave.
Most of the spectators were satisfied with the result.
They had seen a jaw-dropping spectacle and witnessed a clash between Legendary Pokémon that ordinary people might never encounter.
For those two reasons alone, they had no regrets.
Baimu's performance also proved the old saying: names could be wrong, but nicknames rarely were.
Was there anything strange about a trainer known as the "Noble" wielding the power of Titans?
And so,
most people could leave the match chatting and laughing, posting on PokéVoice or discussing it with others on forums and blogs.
Only some of Latios's die-hard fans
couldn't get over it.
Of course, they weren't the only ones unhappy. Some contestants who had come specifically to watch this battle had their own complaints.
"A worthless battle. What a waste of time."
Batlthas rose and left with a cold expression.
Leo said nothing and likewise left the arena with his girlfriend, Mire.
Holding her Plusle and Minun, Man Nai asked her brother curiously, "Big brother~ Why does everyone seem so angry?"
"Because their standards are too high!"
Ryuto rested his hands behind his head and grinned. "That match was still exciting! The trainer just couldn't keep up!"
"Huh? Man Nai doesn't understand..."
"Simply put, Mr. Tobias couldn't bring out the power those Legendary Pokémon should have had. All he did was rely on their natural strength to battle."
Ryuto stroked his sister's hair. "Legendary Pokémon have never been easy to command."