While others are shocked at the power that Gabite showed off and strategy Cynthia employed to hit a constantly moving Target, Alex mind was somewhere else.
He thought to himself, ' It seems that this ninetails doesn't know any fairy moves or has just evolved to ninetails from her Vulpix form, and not being able to learn those fairy type moves.
If she has learned them then her typing may also have part fairy attribute, and just like any other fairy, she would become a dragon killer.
At that time, the situation would be completely different from what it is now.'
He has seen dragon pulse having some effect on Ninetails even if it didn't hit her directly and this dragon rush confirmed his doubt about the lack of fairy type powers in ninetails.
" In the end, what you is said was true. Cynthia was really waiting for the right moment and crushed her opponent in just a few moves, even without going all out." Lucian said to Alex who gave everyone a rough idea of it may be happening.
" Of course. Who do you think he is? They don't just call him the strongest for nothing." Bill come forth and praised his friend.
Espeon rolled her eyes at Bill praising her trainer, but agreed with his words.
" Of course, you would once again start his praise storm. She is impressive though. Even though, she was struck for sometime, she managed to get herself out of her predicament and gained herself a victory. " Aurea said with awe about her powers and skills.
She turns to Alex and asked," Are you sure this isn't her full strength? "
Alex shrugs and asked, " I have a Piloswine who completely crushed Julius over there, didn't he?"
Julius feels uncomfortable about it which Aurea sensed," Yeah, but you don't have to say something like that." Aurea scolds him
Alex rolls his eyes and mumbles," I am just giving an example. Well, he is strong enough to defeat her ninetails too and it will be much easier than this, but if Gabite goes all out she can crush Piloswine just like I did with Julius. "
The comparison surprised those who have seen Piloswine fight.
Bill was even more surprised by this and said loudly, " But you said your Piloswine can even freeze an entire lake, if he goes all out and went crazy."
August just raised his brows on hearing it, for this strength is impressive for a boy his age, and if his remarks are anything to go by then it means Cynthia is a powerful trainer herself, while Alex is even stronger for accepting his Pokemon aren't strong.
Though he also noticed he never said anything about her being stronger than her.
" Hey, if you haven't noticed, that Gabite is also a pseudo king. Can't you see it?" Alex said to them.
"Uh no. Sorry I haven't noticed it yet." Bill said without much thoughts.
Alex sighed when Bill said something like this without any doubt, this made him confused as to how he should reply back.
He continued, "My Slowking can submerge the entire Happy town in water if he is willing. If he uses his psychic power too, then this forest can also be destroyed without much worry.
After being a king level Pokemon he can destroy this small island too.
So a dragon ground type who haven't even started to use the elemental powers is nothing compared to when she let loose. There is a reason a master trainer is the criteria for new gym leaders. And they can have such powers in the league, for anyone can be dangerous if truffles with." Alex explained it to them.
While, everyone is shocked by the powers, August, Lucian, Elsa and Cynthia noticed how he mentioned Slowking, showing that he has a Pokemon who can deal with Gabite if need be.
He isn't lowing his head to accept that Cynthia is stronger than him, but saying he has other Pokemons who can deal with Gabite.
" Are the trainers in top five strongest list have such powers?" Aurea asked in amazement.
Others gave Cynthia and Alex a look of reverence, and but unlike Cynthia who is embarrassed by this level of attention, Alex just snorted.
" What? You don't like the praise?" August asked seeing his reaction.
" What is there to be in awe of? It is just a little strength. She is strong. I am strong but there is others against whom we are nothing."He said while looking at August.
" So what? Am I your lifelong goal? " He asked wishing to listen how he answers him.
" No offense but you aren't my lifelong goal. You are my short term goal. First reach your level, then surpass you. Then reach champion Drake and Alder level who are currently two of the strongest champion now and then surpass then.
Then I have to reach ...." Before Alex can continue, Aurea shouted out in shock and surprise.
" Alder isn't even your final goal. "
" Hey, he is just a champion level trainer. His Pokemons aren't even at the same level as some I have seen. They can barely compete with some stronger legendary Pokemons, while the ones whom I wish to surpass are those who can beat those pokemons and even compete with even stronger ones.
So why should I care about them?" Alex replied not caring about their shocked look.
They don't know who he is speaking about and who are the people he wish to surpass but they understand now how wide the gap between them and Alex is.
They look at champion and Elite four in awe about their strength and power, but for Alex they are just short term goal.
August on the other hand wasn't surprised but laughed out merrily on hearing Alex words. He understood who he spoke about. It was Red, Blue, Samuel and Charles.
Those people or monsters even for someone like him are his true goal. Originally he thought of fighting Alex to show him just how far he is from his true objective but today he understood Alex goal is too far, even now and so his spark and determination won't fade away with just a little strength. He will continue to work hard and grow even stronger.
" Are there people stronger than champions out there?" Cynthia asked August, not knowing about such people.
August wished for Cynthia to reach her peak and even surpass that, do he thought of revealing a hit of true powers to her.
Through this method, these kids may also understand just how wide the world truly is. And how far from the top they are.
He said to them, " Almost every region has someone stronger than average champions. In some because of lack of strong people these hold the champion position like Alder and Drake, but in some, these people have some other goals and interests so they don't involve themselves in the works of league.
Make no mistake, they are part of the league, but they don't wish to involve and divide their time. They even hold the strength and power to change the decisions if necessary.
As for their pokemons strength, anyone of them can bring down a region easily. They are the regions why there are only few regions with league while others have small governing body.
These people are the true force which make sure that league isn't destroyed.
And, out of every region Kanto has the most number of such people so it has been the strongest region ever since even though their are lack of talents for some time.
But it seems this void will be filled up soon. " August answered while looking at Alex with a gratified gaze.
The group was silent not knowing what to think of. To think there are people who can destroy an entire region of they wished for.
Aurea remember her father mentioning Samuel Oak once. And how he alone brought Unova to it's knees, now knowing there are others with this strength makes her shudder and to think Alex has set these monsters as his goal.
' in the end, we cannot use the views of normal people for the geniuses?' she thought to herself while looking at Alex, unaware that others have similar thoughts.