>>50468549Ash and Gary settled their rival so she missed her chance. The anime could introduce somebody like Lear from Pokemon Masters as Ash's new rival who hold a petty grudge over him for delivering his very first defeat while his older sister becomes a Love-interest. That would make a fun dynamic where Ash consistently bicker with her brother while admiring his older sister. Example
Act 01
Onee-San : I am deeply sorry for my brother's rude behavior. Its my failure that I could not raise him as a proper humble man and for that I am Sorry
Ash : Stop, you don't have to apologize for him (She is so beautiful and sweet. Is she really related to that Lear)