"Of course." Faced with Elesa's question, Xia You nodded as though it went without saying. "Winning regional Conferences like these no longer satisfies me at all. Naturally, my goal is to be the strongest in the world!"
"I've heard of that competition too." Elesa nodded. "This is the first championship since it was established, right? Although it isn't a household name yet, I believe it must have brought together plenty of top Pokémon Trainers."
At this, she looked at Xia You with a complicated expression. "You've already earned so many titles in these regional Conferences. I really can't imagine-if you go on to win the first Masters Eight and stand at the pinnacle of the world, your achievements won't just be unprecedented. For decades, perhaps centuries to come, there may be no one who can match you."
"Who knows?" Xia You shook his head indifferently. "Actually, I have no enthusiasm for fame or fortune, or for being number one. It's just that these Pokémon of mine have carried me along to where I am today, so all I can do is try to do better, so I won't disappoint them. Only then will I deserve to be their Pokémon Trainer."
Hearing Xia You say this, sensing the confidence and spirit in his voice as she looked at the man before her, Elesa found it hard to contain the surge in her heart.
Even setting aside Xia You's handsome appearance, he truly radiated confidence at that moment.
Elesa knew very well that she was witnessing the birth of an era.
Although his string of regional Conference victories had already drawn the world's attention, once he defeated the world's other "strongest" Pokémon Trainers, Xia You would stand at a height no one could reach.
Everyone in Pokémon circles, whoever they were, would