The Least Important Person at the Gym

Who was the person riding on Rayquaza's back?

Opinions varied wildly.

In any case, whether online or offline, the matter was explosively popular.

Out of every ten people, at least three were discussing that question.

Even the Pokémon League had tried to find him.

Fortunately, Drake was reliable. He had kept Xia Yan's secret well.

And what about Xia Yan, the mysterious man at the center of the incident and the subject of the most discussion?

He quietly returned to Sinnoh.

Hiding his accomplishments and fame.

Two days later.

After Xia Yan had finished dealing with all the trivial matters, he returned to his Gym in Solaceon Town and slept for an entire day and night.

Sitting in the Gym's study, he finally had the time to sort through the gains from this incident.

First.

The most important and impactful gains for him.

Alakazam, Togekiss, and Aegislash had all successfully entered the Sub-Elite Four level.

Although Monferno and Latios had not advanced in terms of strength tier, they had still gained plenty and had begun preparing to enter the Gym Leader-level.

Eevee, meanwhile, had successfully reached the Elite Level.

But choosing its evolution had become something that troubled Xia Yan lately.

Aside from the Pokémon whose strength had significantly impacted Xia Yan, he had also obtained several Pokémon that could supplement his Hunter identity and perfectly fit the characteristics of a Trick Room Team.

Audino as the second Trick Room setter, Steelix as the primary physical wall, and Hatterene as the primary special attacker.

They had completely filled the gaps among the Pokémon used under Xia Yan's Hunter identity.

They also thoroughly separated his Hunter identity from his real one.

Among the Pokémon he had caught, the one Xia Yan valued most was undoubtedly that Elite Four-level Hydreigon.

It was