"I understand. I never wanted to challenge them myself, but that's mainly because I've not stayed in one region long enough to get all the badges. I just tend to roam too much. My cousin is starting to take on the Johto region's leaders, though."

He has confidence in Kazuya's abilities, but he's not about to hold his hand with it. He's old enough to succeed or fail on his own. "I've never found that type easy to communicate with, personally."