The roar of the crowd echoed through the stadium.
Spectators holding high banners and flags continuously shouted;
trainers in the competitor sections watched with excited eyes.
On one side of the field, an elevator platform revealed the figure of the Unova Champion.
Dazzling lights shone down.
Alder had unruly red hair, arms crossed, with a string of Poké Balls hanging from his shoulder, grinning toward the cara.
"Champion Alder!" Trip's gaze burned intensely, as if he was seeing the scene where he would challenge Alder after winning the tournant.
Paul watched coldly from the sidelines;
Ash and Alice cheered enthusiastically;
the trio dressed as vendors passed by with rchandise baskets hanging from their shoulders.
"Fresh chilled Oran juice, anyone want so owth?"
"Wait a mont, it seems like the officials are about to appear next!"
The audience seats grew restless, with an undeniable anticipation spreading through the stadium.
Many spectators had co specifically for Cynthia and Teacher Lu.
For the local Unova audience, even if Teacher Lu's deeds facing the 'Tao trio' weren't widely known, they were deeply aware of his heroic act saving Twinleaf City!
Before the exploding, falling Plasma Destroyer, this champion's Darkrai tore open a black hole, while Sirfetch'd's lance illuminated the heavens!
So spectators had learned about this champion through videos.
Sylveon, Togepi, loetta... Teacher Lu's Pokémon combined strength, elegance, and cuteness!
"Next, let's welco the special guest for this opening ceremony!!"
Cheers resounded through the stadium. Lu Ye listened to the audience's cheers for Ducklett, Sylveon, and other little ones, feeling slightly embarrassed.
At that ti, the situation was actually that Ducklett's "teor Assault" had missed... but it wasn't a big problem.
This ti with Victini's "Victory Star" accuracy boost, I don't believe I can miss at point-blank range!
Gears turned, the platform gradually rising.
Lu Ye squinted, sensing the first line of light, the cheers gradually becoming more intense and real.
After the platform stabilized, cheers swept in from all directions.
The large screen showed this trainer in black and gold windbreaker, the coat tails fluttering to both sides, black hair styled with hairspray.
Different from his usual shirt attire, this was the formal wear style to be debuted at the World Championships!
Whether fans or casual viewers, everyone was equally amazed at this mont, just like when Dan Emperor threw off his cloak and pointed to the sky with that line—
'Co, witness the champion mont!'
Lu Ye had one hand in his pocket, reaching up to grasp the cape on his left arm, lifting his eyes to gaze at the shining lights and audience seats, as if expecting everyone's response.
The next mont, a unified chant rose from the audience seats.
"As expected of you—"
Lu Ye raised a slight smile, pulling off the windbreaker and throwing it into the air, just like the essential Pokémon world skill 'instant outfit change'.
With a fluttering sound, the jacket floated in the wind.
Haunter was already standing on the field in front of Teacher Lu, eyes crimson, grinning as it raised a smile!
"Gengarrr~! (??????????)"
"Hope I don't have to pay for losing the jacket..." Lu Ye thought randomly.
The stadium shook again. Alder stood with arms crossed, wearing a wry smile that seed to say 'Isn't this supposed to be my ho turf?'
Among the competitors below, Trip averted his gaze as if stung;
Paul's dead fish eyes slightly brightened;
Manchong almost scread in surprise.
"It's really Teacher Lu!"
He would be participating in the opening ceremony of the World Juniors tournant, having an exhibition match with Unova Champion Alder!
"I knew soone would co to the Juniors Cup!"
"Teacher Lu already had an exhibition match with Dan Emperor... Could the champion matches also be called casual tournants?"
"Hehe, Teacher Lu, my Teacher Lu~"
In the enthusiastic battle atmosphere, Victini 'invisibly' hovered beside Lu Ye, curiously looking around.
Modern large-scale competitions were a novel experience for little V from Ein Doach.
What concerned little V more was that Teacher Lu, who usually made mistakes even in practice matches, was now radiating intense waves of victory.
"Not missing moves counts as winning!" Lu Ye thought to himself.
Since it was an exhibition match, there was no referee to determine victory, with the host announcing procedures instead.
Seeing Haunter had already taken the field, the host looked inquiringly at Alder.
Alder stood casually with arms crossed, but couldn't help being moved by Lu Ye's aura, light flickering in his eyes.
That Haunter... was one heart and body with its trainer, able to elevate each other no matter the circumstances.
This reminds
of my original partner, now resting at the Tower of Heaven in Floccesy...
Alder shook his head, speaking solemnly:
"Lu Ye, I sense infinite possibilities in you and Haunter."
"Similarly, I also hope that partner watching over
sowhere can be proud of my path as a ntor. So—"
As he spoke, light ignited in Alder's eyes, like an awakened lion, taking a Poké Ball from his loose clothing.
What makes a champion is simply soone who, more than anyone else, hopes to protect the happiness of other people and Pokémon!
"Go, my bond and sun, Volcarona!!"
Alder threw the Poké Ball skyward, the lid popping open with a 'pop' as a red beam shot out, shining with a sunlight-like radiance that illuminated the entire stadium!
"This is... Grandpa Alder's ace!" Alice said.
"Wow, such amazing presence."
Ash took out his Pokédex to scan Volcarona.
Volcarona had crystal-clear bright blue eyes, a pair of red antennae surrounding its cheeks, and a circle of white fluff on its upper body. Its three pairs of orange-red wings resembled the sun, pulsating with dazzling orange light.
As its wings flapped, fiery scales scattered, Volcarona's body burning fiercely!
The room temperature instantly rose. The audience was awed by Volcarona's presence—this was truly worthy of a champion's partner Pokémon!
Trip said: "I will win this tournant's victory, then defeat Champion Alder's Volcarona!"
Paul glanced at Trip with a look that said 'idiot'.
I was just as foolish back then... then got completely crushed by Garchomp!
Alice made a gaphone with her hands, shouting loudly: "Go Teacher Lu!!"
Alder, who had been full of montum, showed a subtle expression upon hearing his 'designated successor' Alice's shout.
Hey hey, kid, why are you siding with the outsider?
"In Unova mythology, when volcanic ash covers the clouds bringing darkness and cold, Volcarona appears from volcanoes, bringing sunlight and flas. Therefore, Volcarona is regarded by Unova people as the embodint of the sun."
In the guest area, Cynthia explained to Caitlin: "In Unova, Volcarona is usually considered a legendary Pokémon. But in Professor Oak's compiled Pokédex, Volcarona isn't categorized as a legendary Pokémon."
"Similar to how Arcanine is considered a divine beast in Donghua but isn't classified as a legendary Pokémon." 'Mythology scholar' Cynthia extended a finger, smiling as she spoke.
"Hmm..." Caitlin wrinkled her small face, "So complicated... plus the big moth is ugly, not cute."
"Well... I actually think Volcarona is quite handso." Cynthia rested her chin on her hand, thoughtfully saying.
Caitlin glanced at Cynthia, whispering: "Are you worried?"
"Sowhat, indeed." Cynthia's eyes flickered slightly, seriously saying, "I'm worried Haunter might go too hard!"
Caitlin: "..."
The trust between them made Caitlin feel an indescribable sourness.
On the battlefield, the battle was about to erupt!
Alder's Volcarona flapped its wings, bright blue eyes fixed on Haunter.
Haunter grinned, standing fiercely on the field, eyes crimson.
Lu Ye rembered Alder's original partner was also Volcarona, currently resting at the Tower of Heaven. But the Alder family didn't have only one Volcarona.
After all, Volcarona's egg group wasn't 'Undiscovered' but 'Bug', theoretically able to breed with Caterpie together.
Staring at the fiercely burning Volcarona, Lu Ye suddenly snapped back to reality, feeling complicated emotions.
With only a 'thirty percent' win rate, I'm actually spacing out researching 'breeding'...
If we lose this match, it's definitely breeder A-Jin's fault!
"Rotom, activate live stream mode." Lu Ye said.
"Beep beep... received, Rotom~"
Little Rotom floated beside Teacher Lu, streaming the 'champion exhibition match' from a first-person perspective, broadcasting live in the stream and chat group.
Large numbers of fans flooded into the stream. The mont they saw Volcarona, they were montarily stunned.
"Opening thunder strike!"
"Suggested rena: coming to champion tier to smash so low-level players."
"Holy crap, it's my favorite Pokémon, Volcarona!"
Volcarona had extrely high popularity, with Professor Oak's accompanying senryu:
'So dazzling indeed, fiercely burning feathers, that is Volcarona!'
Alder watched the field: "Oh! Volcarona is full of fighting spirit too, then let's go all out!"
"Volcarona—" Alder's gaze suddenly sharpened: "Use Fiery Dance!"
Volcarona flapped its sun-glossed wings, circling in the air, scattering large amounts of fiery scales. Instantly, fiercely burning flas rose from the ground. Volcarona danced freely within the distorted heat waves, the sea of fire surging toward Haunter like waves!
Simultaneously, Volcarona's three pairs of wings grew increasingly dazzling, faintly rising with orange-red phantom images, bright blue eyes swirling with light!
"Fiery Dance" was Volcarona's signature move, scattering fiery scales to create seas of fla, even called 'the sun's wrath' by ancient people!
At this mont, Volcarona's rising montum clearly indicated it had triggered Fiery Dance's additional special attack boost effect.
"The fire sea's range can cover the entire battlefield?!" Ash said.
"Grandpa Alder is a veteran champion, this level of strength is only natural." Alice said.
The audience was awed by this grand and spectacular "Fiery Dance".
"Haunter, Sucker Punch!"
Before the surging fire sea, the purple fatty's figure beca indistinct, flashing ahead before Volcarona to face it directly.
The two Pokémon floated above the fire sea. Lu Ye abandoned the follow-up damage of "Sucker Punch
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