The video of his battle with Morl had long since spread. Defeating Morr Washington, the Federation Empire's Rookie Champion, had instantly sent his reputation in the Federation Empire soaring to its peak. Even some lesser-known celebrities could not compare to him.
Among students, especially those in his year, practically everyone knew his name.
But that wave of excitement only lasted a short while. There were always countless things in this world competing for everyone's attention.
First came confirmation of cooperation between the Solomon Islands and China, which brought a major shift in the global political landscape. Veranica could finally call her parents, too. When they heard that she was studying at the Hawaiian Islands Pokémon University, they were reassured and told her to focus on her classes there.
Whatever else might be said, the Federation Empire offered far better educational opportunities than their island nation. No parents would turn down a better education for their child, so Veranica naturally stayed and continued attending classes with Xiao Ran.
Meanwhile, Qiu Yuxuan became an instructor specializing in Water-type Pokémon at the Hawaiian Islands Pokémon University. She had come as an exchange instructor in the first place, and once Xiao Ran finished his business there, they would return to China together.
Next came the appearance of Dynamax Ore in the Galar Great Secret Realm.
The Dynamax Xiao Ran had used in his battle introduced the entire world to Dynamax and Dynamax Ore for the first time. It also made the Great Britain Empire realize that China's research into Dynamax Ore was already far, far ahead of theirs.
Cooperation between the two sides thus became a natural next step, and negotiations went very smoothly. Riding that momentum, they also officially announced the existence of Dynamax, immediately drawing the attention of the entire world.
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