"Alola Region is located in the tropics and brims with a 'southern island flavor.' However, many areas still retain their primitive landscapes and are unsuitable for tourism or vacations, such as Mount Lanakila and Haina Desert on Ula'ula Island. Please stay safe."
Xia Yan listened to the broadcast's introduction of the Alola Region, feeling the faint jolt as the plane descended.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Little Vulpix standing on tiptoe against the window, its face full of eager anticipation.
Beyond the window—
The weather was bright and sunny.
Amid the azure sea, the outlines of four islands came into view.
The cloud-piercing Mount Lanakila, the vast Poni Grove, the terraced Brooklet Hill, and the laughter-filled Kala'e Bay.
The plane passed through the clouds and gradually approached the lush, river-laced Alola Region.
Xia Yan silently took out a crystalline Eon Crystal, its rainbow halo still flickering.
And—
After approaching the Alola Region, the frequency of the barrier's shimmering halo had clearly increased considerably.
That meant the direction he had been searching in was not wrong.
The reason Ono had come to the Alola Region was that, after it opened up and the Alola League was swiftly established, the first Island Challenge Tournament following Alola's opening had immediately been held.
Xia Yan had discussed it with Latios as well.
The Eon Crystal was flashing normally, only at an unusual frequency. That indicated Ono had not encountered any life-threatening danger. The most likely possibility was that she had been trapped somewhere.
When Latios learned that Ono was Latias, he had been very surprised.
But after the surprise came even greater concern.
The Alola Region was neither especially large nor especially small.
Coupled with its complex natural environment, the influx of people after Alola opened up, and the first