Hearing Yong speak, the two arguing men immediately calmed down. Miss Siebold and Qingcao turned to look at him as well.
After learning what had happened in the Unova Region, Doba, Grant, and Siebold had all gained even greater faith in and admiration for Yong, and treated him with far more respect!
As for Qingcao, his admiration had never changed.
Seeing that he had everyone's attention, Yong smiled.
"This time, I'll appoint one of you directly!"
Yong looked around at them, his gaze passing over their determined faces.
Satisfied, the boy said,
"This time, Miss Siebold will come with me! She's strong and beautiful. You two don't have any objections, do you?"
Grant and Doba exchanged a glance and grinned.
Miss Siebold nodded naturally and said with a smile,
"Then I'll join our Gym Leader for a moment in the spotlight~"
Yong smiled too.
"As for the remaining spot, I'll choose between you two. Before we leave, you'll battle me. Pick one of Steelix, Swampert, or Aggron. Whoever lasts longer gets to come!"
Grant's and Doba's expressions changed. Then they exchanged another glance and shook their heads with rueful smiles...
Could we pick something else?
Both of them made up their minds.
I'm definitely picking Aggron!
The Gym Ranking Tournament received little publicity, and no spectators came to watch it in person.
After all, it was merely a competitive event for the Eight Gyms to exchange experience, so making it widely known would hardly be appropriate.
Only the Gym Leaders and their respective Ace Trainers would attend.
At that moment,
in Lumiose City, in the Kalos Region.
This metropolis stood at the very center of the Kalos Region and served as its heart.
Although Lumiose City had yet to reach the heights it would achieve in later years, it