Two days later.
The main stadium at the Hoenn League headquarters had already been prepared as an enormous stage — a stage that belonged to Cain.
Here, he would announce everything related to Mega Evolution to the entire world, and he would also personally demonstrate it.
During these three days, people from every region and from different factions gradually arrived in the Hoenn region. Among them were many of Cain's acquaintances, those who had gone through hardships alongside him in the Space-Time Continent.
In fact, they already knew something about Mega Evolution, although not as much as Steven and the others. And honestly speaking, in that Space-Time Continent, it had been Cain and a few others who protected their safety. Everyone remembered that favor.
Of course, besides them, there were also many people Cain did not know.
Now, they were no longer in a hurry to obtain information about Mega Evolution directly from Cain himself. After all, at most in one or two hours, everyone would know. Rather than leave a bad impression, they preferred to take advantage of the moment to approach him and establish a good relationship.
During these three days, because he was going to announce Mega Evolution, most of the world's attention was focused on him. In addition, his rise as the First Elite Four of Hoenn was no secret.
Even within the Hoenn region, many rumors about him were circulating.
The most common one was that the First Elite Four of Hoenn, known as the Sandstorm Elite Four, was actually no longer weaker than his master, the Champion Drake. And that the Hoenn League intended for him to take the Champion's position.
Now even the League's Investigation Department, which originally belonged to the Champion, was already under Cain's control. His rise to the Champion's position was only a matter of time.
Combined with the attention he was receiving, his step-by-step story of growth was uncovered by many people on the internet, instantly overshadowing the entire younger generation across all regions.
Especially in the final battle, where he crushed the three members of the Sacred Church, defeating them with overwhelming force.
At that time, he had even been prepared to capture all the members of the Sacred Church in a single move. If it had not been for the bishop of the Sacred Church, who had never appeared before, suddenly emerging to stop him, at least half of their members would have ended up imprisoned by the League.
Then, together with his master Drake, they would have captured the person in charge, Marcus. It was not unrealistic to imagine having inflicted a devastating blow upon the Sacred Church.
Although they did not succeed completely, the journalists present recorded everything.
Repelling the forces of the Sacred Church. Forcing the hidden bishop behind the scenes to reveal himself. Strength close to that of a regional Champion. The most outstanding figure of the new generation.
In addition, the youngest advanced-level breeder in the history of the Breeders Guild. And soon he would announce the Mega Evolution that would sweep across the entire Pokémon world!
All of these facts, one after another, became the titles now accompanying Cain.
Some people even pointed out that the Fairy type, this new attribute, had also first been discovered by Cain. They attached a video from the Sinnoh tournament era, where Cain commanded his Fairy-type Florges to defeat Clair, a direct member of the Drako family of Johto. Then they compared the date of the League's official announcement of the Fairy type with the date of the Sinnoh tournament.
The public of the Pokémon world discovered that Cain had been present in each of these major events, and that he had been a key figure, or even the most important one.
All of this happened within those three days. After this period of momentum building, many people began to place upon him the title of number one of the new generation of the League. They elevated him directly to the very top. And more and more people supported this idea. Although it was most visible in Hoenn, there were also many supporters in other regions.
Some reporters knew that it was the perfect moment to generate a trend, so they visited experts from different regions, including very famous young figures.
For example, Lance and Lorelei from Kanto, Cynthia from Sinnoh, Diantha from Kalos, among others.
All of them had very good relationships with Cain, and naturally spoke highly of him. This was one of the main reasons why so many people on the internet granted him the title of number one.
Of course, it was not only the younger generation, but also many veterans.
After seeing his battle against the Sacred Church, many of them felt that they were probably no longer stronger than Cain. Naturally, they did not say anything about it.
Furthermore, in the Hoenn region, the most widespread rumor was the desire for Cain to become Champion as soon as possible. Although this was not very kind toward Drake, who currently held that position, many believed that the disciple inheriting the place of his master was a story worthy of praise.
And moreover, Drake had already delegated power to Cain, which showed that he did not mind.
In reality, whether in Hoenn, on the internet, or in other regions, many of those secretly promoting these rumors were Cain himself.
Not for any special purpose, but to build momentum in his favor and make his ascension to the Champion position more reasonable.
Whether in the Pokémon world or in ancient Earth, the power of the people was the strongest. The people were the true foundation of society.
And controlling the direction of the people was not difficult — one only needed to control public opinion.
The League did not seem to place much importance on this, but Cain had already noticed it.
Team Heaven, under the management of Rose, Brad, and Catherine, and with Cain's intentional support, had already secretly taken control of most television stations, radio stations, and newspapers in Hoenn, as long as the League did not intervene.
As long as he controlled public opinion, even if Team Rocket or the Sacred Church revealed his identity, he would not be afraid.
The power of the people was absolutely the strongest!
(End of Chapter)