The Jubilife Breeding Center.
After serving as a Special Instructor for a day, Lance suddenly suggested having a Pokémon battle with Li Wei.
It wasn't that Lance enjoyed crushing weaker opponents. The children simply wanted to see him battle.
Faced with such a simple, earnest wish from the children,
Lance really couldn't refuse.
Professor Rowan and the Old Master were both strong in theory and Pokémon breeding,
but they rarely battled.
One studied Pokémon evolution at the Rowan Research Institute, while the other researched cooking in Celestic Town.
And Jubilife City had no Gym Leader.
After thinking it over, Lance decided Li Wei was the most suitable opponent.
After all, Li Wei's Pokémon were actually stronger than those of some Gym Leaders who had only recently taken over their Gyms.
Since it was the children's wish, Li Wei accepted.
Besides, how could he refuse when a side quest had popped up?
[Side quest (optional): An exhibition match with Champion Lance.] Objective: Last 10 turns. Reward: Pokémon Random Item Lottery Ticket ×3
Although there were Aerodactyl, Gyarados, Salamence, and Dragonite...
Li Wei probably couldn't beat a single one of them.
But lasting 10 turns...
That was worth a try.
Lasting 10 turns would count as a success!
Li Wei chose to accept.
Lance said quietly, "Don't worry. I'll use a Dragonite I've been raising recently. It's about as strong as your Dragapult."
Li Wei was stunned. "Just how many Dragonite have you raised?!!"
Li Wei had previously cared for three of Lance's Dragonite,
and even the weakest of those three was at Advanced Elite Four Level.
Lance smiled. "Not many. Just enough for a full team of Dragonite."
"..."
You shouldn't be called the Dragon Master, Lance.
You should be called the Dragonite Master.
Professor Rowan smiled. "Then shall