Dian looked at the Mega Stone before him. He knew it was the Mega Stone for Beedrill.
It was also proof of his strength!
He tapped the armrest of the sofa, quietly recalling the past.
He had set out from Tani City in the Johto Region with nothing but Misdreavus. Between then and now, he had endured hardships most people could scarcely imagine, and gained everything he now held.
And today, the moment he stepped off this airship, it would be time to claim the Hoenn Region's most dazzling crown of the year.
Brilliant sunlight streamed through the window onto Dian's face, lending him an air of quiet elegance.
He propped himself lightly on his elbow and slowly opened his eyes, their shifting gaze stripped of all worldly pretension.
"Tyranitar, Beedrill, Misdreavus..."
Dian slowly rose. Even without using his strongest trump card, he could sweep aside everything with these three core Pokémon he had raised himself!
No matter who stood in his way!
With Hall-level Trainers barred from entering the tournament, everyone else was little more than an obstacle.
"Elite... Elite..."
Dian's gaze gradually burned with intensity. His ultimate goal had never been the Ever Grande Conference championship, but a seat among the Elites!
The Elite Positions in every region were now filled, and the two vacant positions in the Kanto Region had already been assigned... Of course, this was internal information that had yet to be announced.
But he knew.
One of them was Norman, the Gym Leader of Petalburg City in the Hoenn Region!
This was proof that the Johto League and the Kanto League had fully united!
After all, Norman was a powerful Trainer originally from the Johto Region.
And the other...
Was none other than Ash's father, who had now returned to the Kanto League as