Mount Lanakila,
the venue for the Poké Sled Jumping Competition.
In Mount Lanakila's ski jump area,
a massive snow-built ramp stretched toward the azure sky, gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
Li Wei, Professor Kukui, and Hala brought Ash, Kiawe, and the others
to the venue where the Poké Sled Jumping Competition would be held the next day.
Apart from Hala, who had already planned to compete, they had come to see what all the excitement was about.
"Wow! That ramp looks so high!"
Ash gazed up at the top of the ramp, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
Needless to say, Ash already felt the urge to compete.
"Pikachu!"
Pikachu stood up, clinging to Ash's cap, seemingly eager to give it a try.
Just then, an elegant white figure glided lightly down from the top of the ramp on a sled, tracing a perfect arc through the air.
At the front of the sled, an Alolan Ninetales with a glossy coat was surrounded by faint ice crystals, as though commanding the wind and snow.
The sled landed smoothly, leaving a long trail behind it before coming to a clean stop in front of Li Wei and the others.
"Mr. Li Wei, I've heard so much about you."
"And I've heard so much about you."
Everyone introduced themselves to Sarah,
and Sarah said she was a devoted fan of Li Wei's.
"Of my battling, perhaps?"
Sarah smiled. "No, I'm a fan of your cooking. I've followed your account for years, right from the very beginning!"
If the weather hadn't been so cold that Sarah had left her phone behind, she would have insisted on showing him her longtime follower status.
"Thank you for your support. That was a wonderful jump, and your coordination with Ninetales was flawless."
Li Wei knew how to