The future Ice Queen and Sinnoh Champion!
Watching from the stands, Yong suddenly felt as though he were dreaming.
At that moment, he was profoundly grateful that he had come to the Pokémon world and could witness a scene like this!
The battlefield began to change, and a grass field dotted with trees and rocks soon rose from underground.
Lorelei and Cynthia took their places at the command platforms and exchanged smiles. The book in Lorelei's hands was long gone. Gently adjusting her glasses, she smiled at Cynthia.
"This is certainly an unexpected battle, but I really did want to try facing you. After all, Bruno's and Yong's Pokémon don't exactly know how to pull their punches..."
Cynthia nodded in agreement.
"Yes! I'm very happy with how things have turned out, and I love the atmosphere here... It tells me what sort of person I'm about to battle... Anyway, I'll give it everything I've got, Miss Lorelei!"
Seeing Cynthia grow serious, Lorelei's expression gradually became solemn as well.
Everyone in the stands focused on the two of them. No one spoke.
A withered yellow leaf drifted lazily to the ground. At that very moment, both women threw their Pokémon Balls!
"Go, Dewgong!"
"I'm counting on you, Roserade!"
White light flashed, and two familiar Pokémon appeared once again!
Neither had changed her opening Pokémon. In terms of typing alone, neither had a clear advantage. One was weak to Ice, the other to Grass; they were evenly matched.
But Lorelei had already revealed five Pokémon!
Cynthia had only shown three!
That was a potential gap between them!
Yong silently pondered the remaining three: Milotic, Lucario, and finally, was it Gabite or Garchomp?
That was important!
Standing at the edge of the field, the referee signaled for both sides to get ready, then