>>52898377Probably no one. Just don't address it at all. It's the safest route. Why invite that sort of controversy to Ash's sendoff when you want it to be a celebration for the fans of every series? If no one wins, no one has to feel like they lost.
That said, I hope it's Misty against all odds. I can't help it, I've been cheering for it to happen since I was a kid.