Chapter 83 - 83: Saffron City
In his previous life, Cain had also witnessed Lance in direct combat during the confrontation between Team Rocket and the League.
At that time, Lance was already a member of the Elite Four in the Kanto region, specializing in Dragon-type Pokémon. His power was so overwhelming that it instilled fear in all who faced him, solidifying his reputation as one of the most formidable members of the Elite Four.
In recent decades, the League's influence and control over the regions had drastically declined. Therefore, they began to heavily promote select members, such as Lance, who is one of the leaders of this new generation driven by the League.
This promotion effort is not just to spotlight Lance but also to pave the way for his future.
The decline in the League's control did not go unnoticed by its top officials, who decided to lift restrictions for ordinary trainers.
As the League's control weakened, the only way to maintain dominance was to increase the number of loyal trainers. By controlling these trainers, they could retain control over the entire region.
In the early days of the League's creation, since it was an alliance formed by various factions, the Pokémon trainer profession was reserved only for the elite, and civilians neither had the right nor the resources to become trainers.
However, as peace settled and battles diminished, the factions accumulated more power, which weakened the League's control.
With the opening of the trainer profession to everyone, the League established gyms and Pokémon Centers everywhere, initially investing necessary resources to assist civilian development. After several generations, the elite members of the League multiplied.
At the same time, they managed to curb the growth of independent factions and stabilize society.
Of course, for civilians, becoming a successful trainer was much more difficult than for elite members, as they had to strictly follow the rules and regulations set by the League.