An exhibition match against Iono before the [Terastallization and Paradox Pokémon] press conference?
Geeta's suggestion caught Xia Chi off guard.
That actually sounded workable.
In terms of fame, she was probably better known worldwide than most of the Elite Four. She was unquestionably a superstar Gym Leader.
In terms of strength, she wasn't among the very best Gym Leaders, but Xia Chi couldn't beat those top-tier ones anyway!
Then again, Xia Chi couldn't beat even a Gym Leader outside that top tier right now.
The gap in their Pokémon's levels and training time was simply too great.
But an exhibition match was a different story.
With both its stats and mechanics improved, Flutter Mane's strength had taken a qualitative leap.
If Iono held back a little early on, then with Terastallization and a few other tricks, he might actually stand a chance once the match dragged on.
Looking at it that way, Iono really was the most suitable opponent for an exhibition match.
After all, they couldn't pit Xia Chi against a Champion or Elite Four member like Geeta or Rika, could they?
One side could go a little easy in an exhibition match, but an outright fixed match would be no fun at all.
With that in mind, Xia Chi nodded. "Sure, let's go with Iono!"
There's no harm in letting my apprentice ride this wave of attention.
After discussing a few more details of the exhibition match and press conference with Geeta, Xia Chi hung up.
Since the press conference was scheduled for just a week away, Xia Chi worked overtime that very night to finish the video.
That would give the topic of "Terastallization" a full week to build momentum.
That night.
At midnight in the Paldea Region, after two months without a stream or upload, [Shuiye]