[ Ash's next thought isn't even directly related, but the idea of Blanca and Wu meeting adds some amusement to the moment. Blanca is more over the top, but he's also willing to defer to the moment so Wu would win the right to host. ]

Officially, I thanked him for the mercy he showed to Max and paid compensation. That's a pretty tame response for somebody who unofficially choked him with his own hair.