Chapter 161: Pokemon: I Transmigrated Twice [161]
The results of the finals between Leon and Raihan ended unsurprisingly.
Leon defeated Raihan with just four Pokémon, while Raihan used all six. The final clash between Leon's Gigantamax Charizard and Raihan's Gigantamax Duraludon was, if nothing else, visually spectacular. Normally, Stephen would have made fun of the fact that Raihan is probably the only person in the world who uses a Gigantamax Duraludon.
During the award ceremony, while the local Galar audience might have grown a little tired of watching Leon win, they still enthusiastically applauded him. After all, he is Galar's pride. In his post-match interview, Leon expressed his happiness at achieving his fifth consecutive championship. Raihan, on the other hand, once again boldly declared, "Next time, I'll be the winner."
While this was supposed to be a celebratory occasion, the Kanto-based Goldenrod TV broadcast took the opportunity to throw shade: ["Another year of the Champions' Tournament has ended, but it's a shame that the Galar League still hasn't managed to select its Elite Four. If Chairman Rose doesn't mind, Galar's trainers could come to Kanto for further training. We excel at producing trainers above Elite Four level."]
If the Chairman of the Paldea League, Geeta, still harbors her ambitions discreetly, Rose makes no effort to hide his desire to replace Kanto as the leader of the Pokémon League. Naturally, Kanto and Johto's media outlets wouldn't let this slide.
The next day, Rose responded through his own media outlet, Wyndon TV, saying:
["The Galar League is still in its growth phase. Trainers like Bea, Raihan, and Melony all have great potential. Kanto is the birthplace of the Pokémon League, and I have immense respect for them. But I must say, even the most beautiful flowers eventually wither. It's best not to speak too soon."]
Rose's reply was humble, mainly because Stephen had expressed his intention to visit Kanto after the finals. Without a definitive answer on whether Stephen would stay in Galar or leave, Rose had to remain cautious. If Stephen had committed to staying, Rose wouldn't have hesitated to openly call Kanto trash on live TV.
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"Remember to be more confident when you're giving commands, especially in unexpected situations. Don't hesitate—it'll leave you open to being exploited."
Before heading to Kanto, Stephen rewatched the battle between Nessa and Valerie, giving Nessa plenty of advice. He realized that Nessa's overall strength wasn't that bad. Her main problem was her mentality—she would panic as soon as she fell into a disadvantage, and the more she panicked, the worse her performance became.