Brandon

His unexpected loss to Bai Shi left Paul feeling deeply humiliated.

He struggled to accept that he had lost to Bai Shi, who had only become a Trainer because Paul had given him a Pokémon.

For a while, he even lost interest in challenging the Snowpoint Gym.

All he could think about was when he could battle Bai Shi again.

He needed a crushing victory to wash away his humiliation.

Bai Shi, meanwhile, was all smiles after his victory and promptly threw a celebration.

He booked a restaurant in Snowpoint City to treat his Pokémon.

He invited Ash and the others along, too.

He wanted to share the joy of his victory with them.

Granted, he had only won by taking a little advantage of the rules, along with Paul underestimating him.

But a win was a win, and it gave him plenty to brag about for a good while.

In Ash's eyes, for instance, Bai Shi had beaten Paul fair and square.

Throughout the feast, Ash kept talking to Bai Shi about having a battle of their own.

He wanted to face Bai Shi the next day.

Considering that J might arrive within the next couple of days, Bai Shi did not agree right away.

Instead, he used his Pokémon's injuries and need for rest as an excuse, telling Ash to "give it a few days."

Though reluctant, Ash had no choice but to accept.

By the time the feast ended, it was late, so Ash and the others did not return to the Pokémon Center.

Instead, Bai Shi paid for them to spend the night at the hotel.

The next day, a futuristic pyramid flew over Snowpoint City.

Its thunderous roar immediately caught Ash and the others' attention.

"Is that... the Battle Pyramid?"

Having conquered the Battle