>>53210963Dude it's the regional tournaments where the toughest of the toughest compete for a shot at the champion, one of the most renowned positions for a trainer to hold.
Of fucking course Ash is going to run into people outside of his little league. That's like competing for the championship belt and acting shocked when Mike Tyson is your opponent in one of the later rounds. Ash is a small fish in an ocean-sized pond and the regional conferences reflect that.
