Wyndon Stadium.
After Red made his entrance,
following the direction of Jason's arm, the audience turned their eyes toward the eastern tunnel entrance.
"And his opponent hails from Jubilife City in Sinnoh. He's the director of the Pokémon Theme Park, a Pokémon Breeder, and a chef,
and he's also great at battling-Li Wei!"
The spotlight went out.
The next second, a beam of brilliant blue light
fell upon the eastern Competitor Tunnel.
At first, all they could see was a tall, slender figure standing quietly at the boundary between shadow and light within the tunnel.
Then he took his first step.
Li Wei wore an immaculate, perfectly tailored azure suit, its fabric revealing a faint pattern beneath the lights.
His matching tie was tied meticulously,
and the collar of the white shirt beneath was spotless.
Red's outfit leaned toward casual,
while his leaned toward business.
As he stepped fully into the spotlight,
his features became clear.
When it came to battling, Li Wei might not necessarily beat Red.
But when it came to looks...
He was the center of attention!
Only Steven could match him.
A slight smile played on Li Wei's lips, instantly setting off a thunderous roar from the stands, with female voices particularly prominent.
Just a step behind Li Wei, at his side,
stood Lucario, tall and straight.
This was effectively revealing one of his Pokémon in advance,
just like Red's Pikachu.
The light cast a long shadow behind Li Wei,
which kept changing as he advanced.
In the front row, Lillie excitedly gripped the hand of her mother, Lusamine, beside her.
Mallow, Lana, Kiawe, and the others all stood up, waving their Alolan garlands vigorously.
These were Alolan garlands they had woven especially for this,
with the flowers picked by Hoopa at their request.
They were