Team Rocket's Second-in-Command!

The battle officially began.

At the same time, the cameras positioned around the battlefield sprang to life, broadcasting the showdown between Johto's Elite Four member and Hoenn's Champion to the entire Hoenn region.

Thanks to days of promotional efforts by Devon Corporation, nearly everyone in Hoenn knew about this battle.

At this moment, aside from trainers deep in forests or caves, most of the region's trainers were glued to their screens, watching the match.

It was Johto's Elite Four member versus their Champion.

Many believed Steven was the clear winner, but that didn't stop them from tuning in. After all, battles like these were an opportunity to learn and grow as trainers.

Luo Yuan and Steven, however, were oblivious to the thoughts of their audience.

Luo Yuan glanced at the cameras surrounding the arena. Understanding Joseph Stone's intentions, he chuckled but didn't call him out.

Instead, he signaled Silph Co.'s president to begin their own livestream.

The Silph Co. president nodded at his staff, who promptly activated the holographic projectors.

In an instant, trainers worldwide who owned Silph Co.'s holographic communicators received a notification: