Although Trainers in the Galar Region found it hard to believe that Lance had defeated Leon,
that was exactly what had happened.
Lance had come prepared this time.
Of course, the main reason was that a year of battles had brought Dragonite to the Battle Legend level.
That had given Dragonite what it took to defeat Gigantamax Charizard.
Unlike those Trainers from the Galar Region, the Trainers of the Kanto Region, as well as Lance himself, believed
that he could defeat Leon.
Leon had yet to put Lance under the kind of pressure Red did.
Lance and Leon were evenly matched.
It came down to the condition of the Pokémon and their Trainers on the day, their chosen lineups, and their performance.
And yesterday, Dragonite and the others
had performed at 120 percent.
Li Wei had not only catered to their individual tastes,
preparing their favorite foods, but had also given each of them a care session and time to unwind with soothing music.
Most, most, most importantly, Dragonite and the others had wanted to answer Lance's feelings, and they had done it.
As far as Li Wei was concerned, either Lance or Cynthia winning this year would be a good thing.
It was not healthy for a league's development if one person kept winning the championship.
That was precisely the problem with the Pokémon World Championships, which had gradually been losing attention.
The Pokémon World Championships had been held in the Galar Region from the start, and the Pokémon Leagues of the other regions had not participated at first.
As a result,
Leon had kept taking the championship in the early days.
Then Cynthia and the others had joined the competition, but their unfamiliarity with Dynamax had left them rather unenthusiastic.
Besides, the Championships used a pick-three-from-six format, even