After Drake and Carl left, a staff member holding a camera walked up to Xia You.
"Mr. Xia You, Pokémon League procedure calls for a group photo of you and your Pokémon now. Could you please let out all the Pokémon that just took part in the match?"
"Of course, no problem!"
As he agreed, Xia You also went over their condition in his mind.
After six battles, none of his Pokémon were seriously injured, and all of them could move freely, so none needed emergency treatment. They certainly had enough energy left for a photo.
He took out his Poké Balls and released his other five Pokémon. With Gengar beside him, all six were now present.
Under the staff member's guidance, Gyarados and Crystal Onix stood in the back row, the two towering Pokémon looking imposing and majestic. Charizard and Scyther stood to Xia You's left, while Venusaur and Gengar stood to his right. With these Pokémon in position, the scene spread out into a well-balanced composition with a strong sense of depth.
At that moment, all six Pokémon held their heads high and puffed out their chests, proudly surrounding Xia You, while Xia You raised the Winner's Cup trophy high, looking radiant!
Through the lens, Pokémon Trainer and Pokémon alike all wore brilliant smiles!
Click!
With that sound, the staff member took the photo.
Waving the camera in his hand, the staff member smiled. "Once the photo is developed, we'll make an extra copy for you besides the one we'll display in the Winner's Palace. All right, there's just one last step. Mr. Xia You, which Pokémon would you like us to make a statue of?"
A statue...
Xia You glanced at the Pokémon beside him. They had all performed exceptionally well in these battles, but deciding which