Wyndon Stadium.
Amid the cheers of the packed crowd of locals,
Blue had already taken his place at the command post.
Blue had entered this Master League
not only to meet Red in the finals,
but also to battle Leon.
Now things had unfolded exactly as Blue had hoped. As long as he and Red both advanced with 3-0 records,
they would be placed in opposite halves of the bracket.
In the end, there would be only one outcome:
They would meet in the finals!
And no one could stop Blue and Red from having their showdown!
No one!
"Blue! Blue!"
Amid the cheers for Leon from almost the entire stadium, faint cries of support for Blue could still be heard.
There was also Ash, who had specifically come down to the front row to watch.
"Go, Teacher Blue!"
A faint smile tugged at Blue's lips,
and Leon, standing opposite him, broke into a smile as well.
Ever since losing to Lance the previous year,
Leon had come to enjoy battling even more.
Pokémon battles were meant to bring smiles, whether to himself, his Pokémon, or the audience.
After losing to Lance, Leon was no longer the so-called undefeated Champion, and he was no longer burdened by so many expectations.
"Blue, and everyone here today..."
Leon's gaze swept across the spectators, then over Li Wei, Red, and the others watching from the waiting room high above.
"Let's all enjoy champion time together!"
Li Wei and Red, who would battle next, were standing at the floor-to-ceiling window alongside Cynthia, Steven, and Lance.
Meanwhile, the sofas were occupied entirely by Pokémon.
Victini, Hoopa, Meloetta, and the others had claimed the best seats, munching on chips as they watched.
"Who do you think has the better chance?"
"Do you even need to ask?