With almost no hesitation, Xia You gave his answer.
Looking at Scott, he shook his head. "Sorry, but I don't plan on settling down anywhere just yet."
Although Scott had already guessed what Xia You would say, hearing his answer still left him deeply disappointed.
After all, Xia You was no ordinary person. Others had conquered the Battle Frontier too, but compared to the other Pokémon Trainers who had successfully defeated Brandon, he was far, far stronger!
If they could really get him to stay, both the reputation and overall strength of the entire Battle Frontier would instantly rise by a huge margin!
Even the Battle Frontier's name would become known across Kanto, Johto, and Hoenn at once. An endless stream of challengers would come knocking, drawn by his reputation, which would undoubtedly give the entire Battle Frontier's development a tremendous boost.
One person alone could change the entire landscape of the Battle Frontier!
Unfortunately, their Battle Frontier was too small a stage to keep someone as great as Xia You.
And to put it bluntly, someone holding championship titles from three regional tournaments simply wouldn't think much of a mere local position as a Frontier Brain!
Still, disappointed as he was, he didn't let it show. Instead, he smiled. "Then please wait a moment. I'll go prepare your Frontier Certificate."
With that, Scott hurried toward the Battle Pyramid, carrying his slightly overweight body along with less-than-nimble strides.
After he left, Ash approached Brandon.
"Mr. Brandon, I may have failed this challenge, but I won't give up! I'll start special training right away, and once I've gotten myself and my team ready, I'll challenge you again!"
"You're welcome anytime." Brandon nodded. "Actually, it isn't just you. After today's two battles, I've recognized my own shortcomings too. From now on, I'll