"Let's welcome him with loud applause!"
The high-pitched, hot-blooded voice of the host in sunglasses almost echoed through the entire Indigo Arena.
"The strongest man in Kanto! The Dragon Master—Lance!!!"
"Woo~!!"
As the host's voice fell, the entire scene erupted with earth-shattering cheers and applause.
Inside the tunnel, the red-haired young man wearing a cape walked out slowly. He had a handsome, cold, and proud face. Under his blood-red hair was a pair of sharp eyes that were full of pressure.
The head of the Kanto Elite Four, Dragon Master Lance!
"Ahhh! Lance!!"
"Lance is invincible! Dragons are the strongest Pokémon in the world!"
"Hiss! This match is going to be really good!"
"It's so intense! This is so intense! Giovanni versus Lance—this is the battle I wanted to see!"
"Fight! Fight! I want to watch it right now!"
The entire scene had completely boiled over. Almost eighty percent of the people in the arena were shouting Lance's name with excitement.
Kanto Champion Lance—in Kanto, this name represented the word "strongest."
Lance was also given the title of the Strongest Champion by the people of the Kanto region.
Because Lance was just that powerful!
"What crazy popularity!"
Because the cheers at the scene were so loud, Platinum and Serena's ears were ringing for a moment. They had a bit of tinnitus.
Seeing the audience in the back seats shouting until their faces were red, Platinum couldn't help but swallow. It was a bit scary.
Are these really fans?
"It's not an exaggeration. In this land of Kanto, the name Lance is just too famous."
Damian laughed softly. He looked at the sharp-edged, red-haired young man on the field.
"Born in the Viridian Forest and receiving the gift of the Viridian Forest, his life is also a perfect epic."
That's right. The Lance of this world had the Viridian Power!
He was a man who came out of the Viridian Forest. He was naturally blessed by the Viridian Forest. Although he carried the name of the "Dragon Clan."
But in fact, from the time he first showed his talent until he reached the top of Kanto, Lance had never received help from the Dragon Clan. He reached the peak by relying on his own talent.
This was why he had the family name associated with dragon masters, but his name was simply Lance. Because in reality, he didn't have much connection with the Dragon Clan. Although since Lance became the Kanto Champion, he did have some contact with them and admitted he belonged to the Dragon Clan.
But strictly speaking, it wasn't that he was recognized by the Dragon Clan, but that he barely accepted the Dragon Clan. From the start of his career, Lance had never met an equal. He was also a true genius.
"Viridian Power, huh..."
Caitlin's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. Viridian Power—this was a power Damian once possessed.
As far as Caitlin knew, the currently known owners of Viridian Power were Damian, Giovanni, and this Dragon Master Lance. She wondered how strong this Lance actually was.
Caitlin naturally wouldn't believe the praise of the general public. It was just like the former Hoenn Champion, Wallace. Fans would obviously say how strong Wallace's strength was. But after fighting him, Caitlin felt... he was just okay.
But this Lance in front of her probably was really strong!
"There is no need to doubt it. People who can be chosen by the Viridian Forest are not weak. Lance is one of the top trainers in this world."
Damian spoke with great certainty. Because he knew that this Lance was the "Special Version" (Manga) Lance!
If it were that G-Men Investigator Lance from the anime... wouldn't that be a joke?
The anime Lance was truly the most ridiculous version. It was already the eighth generation, yet his Dragonite's move-set still included Hyper Beam. He even used Max Wyrmwind to attack Mega Gardevoir.
Damian seriously doubted if the anime production team had ever actually played a Pokémon game. Or rather, was the writer of that battle just a hater of Lance?
In the final of the previous World Coronation Series in the anime, Lance was quite normal. His Shiny Gyarados even suppressed Leon's normal Charizard, only losing in the end to the Gigantamax Charizard.
Although that battle still wasn't very exciting, Lance's narrow defeat was worthy of the runner-up title.
But by Ash's turn, Lance was like he had offended the writer. His move-sets were terrible, and his commanding was a mess. As the Kanto Champion, did he not even know that the Fairy type is immune to the Dragon type?
Lance losing to Diantha was truly a case of the writer forcing a loss. Damian couldn't understand the anime production team's thoughts. Was it because the previous final was Lance vs. Leon, and they didn't want Lance and Leon to fight again and cause "viewer fatigue," so they used Lance as a stepping stone for Diantha?
But if you want to use him as a stepping stone, at least make the battle a bit reasonable, right? They turned anime Lance into a pure clown. He didn't even understand the type chart, yet he was still a member of the Masters Eight?
"Watch this battle closely. It will be exciting."
Damian adjusted himself into a comfortable position. He prepared to enjoy this battle between Giovanni and Lance.
The Manga Version of Lance was not a clown like the anime version. As one of the three big bosses of Kanto, he used his ace Dragonite to fight hard against Palkia of the Sinnoh trio at the Sinjoh Ruins. Lance definitely had the level of a top Champion.
On the field.
"Kanto Champion Lance, huh~"
Looking at the cold and proud Lance opposite him, the curve of Giovanni's lips couldn't help but rise a bit.
As for Lance, Giovanni had really been thinking about him a lot. Before Damian took over Team Rocket, the thorns in Team Rocket's side were those two lunatics, Lance and Lorelei.
Whether it was Lance or Lorelei, their hatred for Team Rocket was just too deep. This was especially true for Lance. This directly led to Lance hunting down every member of Team Rocket like a mad dog. As long as he saw a Team Rocket person, Lance would attack, regardless of whether they lived or died.
The number of Team Rocket members who died at Lance's hands was truly large. Because of this, Giovanni's opinion of Lance was naturally not very good.
Of course, things were different now. With Damian taking power, Team Rocket had already begun to transform. Lance's attitude toward Team Rocket was no longer as extreme as it once was.
Lance crossed his arms. His cold eyes were as sharp and piercing as a blade. He looked directly at Giovanni.
The referee entered the field.
"Now we begin the Champion Challenge between the challenger Giovanni and the Champion Lance!"
"The battle rules are a Full 6 vs 6 battle! Champion Lance will go first. When all six Pokémon of one side lose the ability to fight, the other side wins!"
"Let the battle begin!"
The referee announced the battle rules. Then he bowed to the two people on the field and slowly exited the battlefield.
The entire scene gradually became quiet. Everyone's eyes were filled with excitement.
A Champion Challenge!!
No matter which region it was in, this was extremely rare. Although the regional Champion title always went to the most capable person—as long as you had that strength, you could become the Champion.
However, how could it be so easy to truly become the Champion? The Elite Four challenge was too difficult. You had to defeat the Elite Four in a row, and then finally have a Champion Challenge to defeat the Champion to replace them.
And now, the Kanto Champion Challenge was starting again!
Of course, the whispers and gazes of outsiders could not affect the two people on the field. Lance still had his arms crossed. He looked at Giovanni and spoke calmly.
"Giovanni, you are truly good."
Being able to defeat Lorelei, Bruno, and Agatha in a row was enough to prove Giovanni's strength. Not to mention that after defeating all three, Giovanni had only lost one Nidoqueen.
"You are also someone who received the gift of the Viridian Forest, right? I allow you to use the Viridian Power to restore your Pokémon."
Lance said peacefully.
"That is not within the rules," Giovanni laughed softly.
"My rules are the rules. Since you are my challenger, then this battle should be fair."
Lance's tone was still calm. That calmness was full of a sense of "it's only natural."
"How arrogant, Champion Lance."
Giovanni couldn't help but laugh. As expected, how could that extremely conceited Dragon Master Lance take advantage of his opponent?
To Lance, the three members of the Elite Four were just a preliminary test to see if the challenger was worth him stepping onto the field personally. Only by defeating Lorelei and the other two in a row were you qualified to stand before him.
Lance didn't speak. He just watched Giovanni quietly.
Giovanni was not polite either. The green light of Viridian Power glowed in his hand. He began to heal the injuries of Nidoking and his other Pokémon.
After the basic recovery was finished, Giovanni looked up at Lance.
"I hope you won't regret your decision just now."
The corners of Giovanni's mouth slowly curled into a grin. He showed a smile filled with thick malice.
He was naturally referring to Lance letting him restore his Pokémon. After all, although only one Nidoqueen had lost the ability to fight, the fact that Nidoking and the others were injured and not in full condition was also true. A Pokémon in full condition and a Pokémon with low health were two completely different things.
"Regret?" Lance gave a cold laugh. He raised his head proudly. His right hand swung his cape stylishly, and his blood-red hair fluttered.
"A dragon never regrets!"
The Dragon Master's arrogant and wild voice echoed constantly. At this moment, his expression was proud and conceited. He looked down on the strongest Gym Leader in Kanto.
"Giovanni, do you know? Dragons are legendary Pokémon!"
"Although they are hard to catch, as long as they are trained properly, their power will be unparalleled in the world!!"
That's right! The power of dragons was the strongest! This was Lance's belief, and it was his "Champion's Will"!
At some point, Lance raised his right hand. He held an Ultra Ball, pointing it at Giovanni.
He was showing his sharp edge!
Wild!! This was a type of wildness that came from his very bones!
Lance was such an arrogant man. His confidence, his pride, and his conceit—all of it came from his dragons that dominated Kanto!
"So, are you ready? It's about time to start, Giovanni."
Lance showed an arrogant smile. His white teeth gave people a feeling of heart-palpitating dread from deep inside.
"Come and feel it for yourself my Dragon Legion!!"
Kanto Champion, Dragon Master Lance has come to challenge!
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