Vertress City, the Vertress Conference.
The highly anticipated Vertress Conference was finally drawing to a close.
Ash had already taken an overwhelming 5-1 lead.
Ash had completely changed Li Wei's perception of him.
Li Wei could no longer look at Ash as someone whose levels had been reset.
Not only had Ash avoided a reset, he had successfully put other people's experience to use.
Blue saw traces of many people in Ash.
Not just Red and himself, but Cynthia, Li Wei, and even Lance.
Ash hadn't spent time in the Chat Group or watched the Master League for nothing. He had truly made what he learned his own.
Ash's dominant performance at this Vertress Conference was the result of two and a half years of hard work.
Of course, the final score had yet to be settled.
Everything still hinged on the final showdown between Keldeo in resolute form and Umbreon.
On a distant rooftop overlooking the Vertress Conference battlefield, Terrakion, Virizion, and Cobalion watched.
They had come to fulfill their promise to Ash.
They would watch Keldeo's final match, then take Keldeo traveling again to continue training.
Perhaps Keldeo would stop traveling one day, but not today.
Just like Ash, who was about to claim the championship, winning the Vertress Conference was only a small step in his career.
"Umbreon, use Toxic!"
"I won't let you! Keldeo, Sacred Sword!"
Propelled by Aqua Jet, with jets of water shooting from all four legs, Keldeo vanished from the spot in an instant!
Fierce Fighting-type energy enveloped Keldeo's long, deep-blue horn, turning it into an unstoppable blade!
Though Keldeo moved second, the attack landed first. Before Toxic could reach Keldeo, Sacred Sword had already slashed out!
The strike hit Umbreon squarely, dealing a devastating blow!
Umbreon was sent flying with a cry