Wyndon Stadium.
"Teacher Li Wei's about to win!"
Sophocles privately lamented, "What a shame. Arcanine actually fainted."
"If Arcanine could have stayed in, it really would have posed a huge threat to the last Pokémon, Scizor."
Kiawe agreed with Sophocles.
"Using Morning Sun clearly would have been better."
"Li Wei must have his own reasons."
"I think perhaps he was responding to his wishes."
Professor Oak stroked his chin and chuckled.
The "his" Professor Oak referred to meant Arcanine, who wanted to fight head-on, as well as Blue and Charizard.
Professor Kukui nodded. "That makes sense. I wonder which Pokémon Li Wei will send out next."
Judging by Li Wei's main lineup,
the only ones left were Dragapult,
Metagross, Lucario, and Zeraora.
Victini was definitely out of the running, anyway.
After all, from where they were, they could still see Victini and the others leaning against the floor-to-ceiling window, watching the match.
"Will his last Pokémon be another Legendary Pokémon this time?"
"Reshiram, for instance?"
"No, no."
Professor Oak smiled and waved his hand.
"Ash was the one Reshiram acknowledged."
Professor Kukui couldn't help laughing.
"If Ash brought Reshiram and Solgaleo, then the situation..."
"Hahaha, that would certainly be interesting!"
Professor Oak laughed heartily.
In Jubilife City, Li Wei's parents and a group of relatives and friends had gathered to watch the match.
They hadn't come to watch in person this year.
They had watched plenty last year.
In the match between Li Wei and Blue,
it really didn't matter who won. After all, Blue was Professor Oak's grandson and Li Wei's good friend.
Professor Oak was also a good friend of Li Wei's grandfather, Lian. To put it plainly, they were all one big family.
"I wonder who our boy will send out next."
"Could it be Darkrai?"
"No,