A Clash of Wills

Looks like that was the last of them, finally... How dare those troublemakers drain away so much of my precious time!

As for you, how dare you ignore my wishes! I told you to stay out of my business, yet here you are again!

ME work together with YOU?! Just who do you think you're talking to?

Who do you think you're talking to here?! I could have wiped the floor with those fools on my own!

Lear, stop being so rude to us! It's not nice!

Would it hurt you to say thank you?!

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Come on!

Hmph! Iris, was it? If that's what you want...

then let's settle this with a battle, a special one-on-one battle, just this once.

You shall see that you're no match for my superior power!

And I'll prove you wrong! I'm going to win this for my friends!

Come on, Haxorus!

Go, Krookodile!

Both of them are amazing...

Hmm... You said Iris is the Champion of the Unova region, didn't you?

Yep... I can't believe Lear is neck and neck with her in this battle!

Of cooourse he is.

I mean, Master Lear's a genius... Plus, he trains suuuper hard.

Champion or not, I doubt she'll be able to defeat the young master. I'm sure it'll be the same next time he faces that kid in the red hat...

Quiet, you! I told you not to talk about that!

And how dare you compare me to this sappy little girl! All this nonsense about friends and working together... Don't make me laugh!

You talk like you're battling all by yourself, but you're not alone!

What, you mean Rachel and Sawyer? They serve as my retainers, nothing more. They may be loyal, but they are not my friends.

Well, what about the Pokémon that battle alongside you? That Krookodile is like a trusty partner to you, isn't he?

Hah! Pokémon are no different. They're tools! Tools used by Trainers who want to rise to the top! I have no need for friends.

Is that really what you think? The way I see it, Iris has been fighting neck and neck with you...

despite being in a place she's unfamiliar with... despite how tired she must be after battling all of those Team Break thugs earlier...

Why do you think that is? If you ask me, I'd attribute it to the incredibly strong bond Iris has with her Pokémon.

Ugh!

I'm done listening to a bunch of amateurs who think they can lecture me! Rachel, Sawyer, we're leaving!

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Hey, Scottie?

I just want you to know... I stand by what I said!

Mr. Pryce was right. The bond between Trainers and Pokémon is really important when it comes to battling!

Scottie... Do you think we could have a battle?

I kinda want to try a team battle!