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Great Poni Island—

After flying for an entire day, Yu Hai finally arrived safely at the coast of Great Poni Island.

At this point, he was in no hurry to head to the center of the Deserted Island and meet Rhydon and Fearow's parents.

As the sun set, its lingering light dyed the entire beach orange-red. He wanted his Pokémon to have dinner first, while also waiting to see when Dunmei would catch up.

He then began making a fire and cooking, as though he had found the feeling of Desert Island Survival again.

But things were different now. This time, he was far better off. He had no worries about food or clothing, and every kind of wilderness survival tool was readily available. He no longer had to scrape by on scavenging like before.

He released Fearow and Rhydon from their Poké Balls. The moment Fearow came out, it flew straight into the sky. Looking down at the familiar surroundings of the Deserted Island, it flapped its wings excitedly, cried out happily twice, and flew without hesitation toward the island's center.

Rhydon, on the other hand, merely sat helplessly on the beach when it saw the familiar shore, with no intention of moving at all.

"Rhydon, aren't you going back to take a look?" Yu Hai asked curiously as he walked over.

Fearow had already rushed back impatiently, yet Rhydon remained completely unmoved.

"Rhyhorn." Rhydon let out a muffled rumble from its throat and helplessly waved its thick arm. It knew full well that it had yet to reach Elite-class. If it went back, it would definitely get beaten up again.

"Fine, suit yourself." Though Yu Hai could not understand what Rhydon was saying, he could sense its reluctance. He could only smile helplessly and turn back to continue