"All the semifinal matches are over! The two contestants facing off in this afternoon's championship match are... Tobias and Liu Qing!" As the Announcer spoke, Liu Qing's and Tobias's names and photos appeared on the big screen.
"Liu Qing, congratulations on reaching the finals!" When Liu Qing left the competitors' preparation room and emerged from the venue, Jun, Ash, and the others were already waiting there.
"Liu Qing, are you confident you can win this afternoon?" Jun asked.
"Thanks to Ash, I'll definitely win this afternoon!" Liu Qing had regained his composure by now. He gave Ash a slight nod and spoke with confidence.
"Even with all Ash's efforts, we only know two of our opponent's Pokémon. If the other four are all Legendary Pokémon like those..." Dawn said worriedly. Jun, Ash, and Brock fell silent as well.
"Legendary Pokémon aren't unbeatable. Didn't Ash already prove that? Besides, I have plans of my own!" Liu Qing said with a mysterious smile.
After Liu Qing left the venue, Jun and the others tactfully excused themselves, leaving only Liu Qing and Cynthia to stroll together. After hesitating for a little while, Cynthia said, "Liu Qing, the person you just battled..."
"Nana, we both gave it our all and had a battle with no regrets, didn't we?" Liu Qing turned his head slightly to look at Cynthia's profile and spoke softly with a smile.
"Yes!" Cynthia replied.
"And I won, didn't I?" Liu Qing said smugly. Cynthia rolled her eyes at him, but a sweet smile spread across her face nonetheless.
"With your strength, this afternoon's match shouldn't be a problem. But the Pokémon you have with you now probably won't be enough!" Cynthia suddenly said as they reached the Pokémon Center.
"You're right. Even if they're clones, they're still clones of Legendary