Volume 8.7BERRY, BERRY INTERESTINGMay tries out her special recipe for Pok Block, only to fi nd it's not verysuccessful. But Team Rocket has their own wicked Pok Block plans!LESS IS MORRISONAsh meets a new rival on his path to the Pok mon League, a Trainernamed Morrison. The two fi ght over everything but can they put theirdifferences aside to save their Pok mon?THE RIBBON CUP CAPER!Things are picking up for May and friends when they travel to SlateportCity aboard a luxury liner. But they're not the only ones looking at apickup - infamous thief Brodie is onboard.HI HO SILVER WIND!May's got a lot of competition in the Grand Festival - 246 other Coordinators have entered the fray, among them her rivals Harley and Drew.DECEIT AND ASSISTSinister things are afoot at the Grand Festival. One of the Coordinatorshad all his ribbons stolen, and now there's an impersonator on the loose.RHAPSODY IN DREW!It's up to Ash to keep Team Rocket out of everyone's hair as they plotanother scheme to get Jessie into the Grand Festival.ISLAND TIMETeam Rocket tricks May and friends into getting on an airplane.Destination? Team Rocket Headquarters!Volume 8.8LIKE A MEOWTH TO A FLAMEThe Hoenn Pok mon League Championships are about to begin, and whatbetter way to celebrate than with the bearing of a ceremonial torch?SAVED BY THE BELDUMThe tournament begins in Ever Grande City, with Ash and his rivals allfacing unique challenges in the fi rst round.FROM BRAGS TO RICHESAsh is happy to cheer on Morrison - but he'c better save someencouragement for himself, as Ash has his own tough battle aheadagainst the team of Tropius and Swalot!SHOCKS AND BONDSAsh is on a roll as the third round ends, but can he continue his winningstreak into the Victory Tournament?A JUDGMENT BRAWLAsh is in a tough spot as he enters the Top 32, as his fi rst opponentKatie knocks out three of his Pok mon.CHOOSE IT OR LOSE IT!The friendship between Morrison and Ash is so strong that Morrison doesn't have the heart to battle when the two meet in the Victory Tournament.AT THE END OF THE FRAYAsh makes it into the Top 8, but must now battle his other rival, Tyson.Ash has confi dence and skill, but it might not be enough to take downTyson's team.