The Johto League's Silver Conference semifinals were still unfolding in tense, thrilling fashion.
Longye's ace, the seemingly unstoppable Garchomp, had fallen unwillingly at Gary's Charizard's feet.
After such a long stretch out of the spotlight, some fans might have forgotten about Charizard.
But this God-level powerhouse, on the same level as Eevee-chan, had not slacked off for a single day.
Eevee-chan might ambush wild Pokémon and wild Trainers by the roadside every day...
But Charizard took beatings every day, too. After Professor Oak's Dragonite finished beating Charizard up, Kangaskhan took over, and after Kangaskhan, Charizard took a turn...
Not a single brutal beating Gary's Charizard had taken had gone to waste...
In the stands, most of the spectators were still caught up in Mega Charizard X's invincible display.
Trainers who knew what was good for them had already started booking flights to Kalos...
In the Pokémon League's future landscape, the Mega Evolution System would inevitably become the norm in high-level battles.
Was there still time to go digging for stones...?
Across from Young Master Mao, Longye clutched his chest, his face pale and pouring with cold sweat...
"This shouldn't be happening... How could it be so strong...?"
Young Master Mao calmly folded his arms and said in a leisurely tone, "Well~ Come on, next one~"
On the dais, Caitlin watched in excitement, waving her little hands back and forth. "Serves you right! That's what you get for showing off, you bearded guy! Aren't you the second Cynthia? Go on, then!
"Where's all that badass swagger now? All you do is run your mouth~"
"Ahem... Miss Caitlin, mind your manners..." Wallace reminded her awkwardly.
"I'm afraid this contestant Longye is done for~" Bruno shook his head with a sigh.
"How so?" Will asked curiously.
"Last time, at the Indigo League, when