True: Picking Up a Legendary Pokémon Barehanded

"Rainbow Wing."

A feather belonging to Ho-Oh.

The Life Energy emanating from it was the best proof.

Like the "Silver Feather" he had obtained before, it was an item capable of summoning Ho-Oh.

The only difference was—

There were still traces to follow for Lugia's whereabouts.

But Ho-Oh truly wandered all over the world, only occasionally stopping at Bell Tower in Ecruteak City.

However—

Xia Yan suddenly thought of an old friend.

Marshadow, who was far out at sea on a mist-shrouded island guarding Giratina's Distortion World seal, and that pitch-black Charizard.

Hadn't Marshadow received Ho-Oh's orders—

To guard that place?

Marshadow's relationship with Ho-Oh was far from ordinary.

In the legends, the examiner for the Rainbow Hero, who was closely tied to Ho-Oh, was Marshadow.

After giving it some thought—

Xia Yan still accepted the feather.

Even if it could not establish any connection with Ho-Oh, the power contained within the feather alone would be highly useful.

Wait!

Xia Yan suddenly thought of a very crucial question.

Where had they gotten these two feathers?

Thinking of Giovanni's strength and Professor Oak's strength—

You guys didn't just pluck them off by force, did you?

"Professor, have you been to Johto Region recently?" Xia Yan suddenly asked after putting away the feather.

"Hm?"

Professor Oak looked at him in some surprise, then nodded. "Yes. I went to speak with Elm not long ago. He has made a new discovery regarding Egg Groups."

Xia Yan fell silent.

Professor Elm had settled in New Bark Town in Johto Region. It was not far from Pallet Town; there was only a bay between them. If Professor Oak wanted to go there, riding a Flying-type Pokémon was even closer than going to Mt. Silver.

Professor Elm had once been Professor Oak's student when Professor Oak