Team Plasma had already been destroyed, but the chain of events they had caused had not ended with them.
The Unova Elite Four, led by Caitlin, dealt with the crashed Plasma frigate, while Unova's Champion, Alder, had not shown his face from beginning to end.
Mistralton City, Mistralton Gym.
Gym Leader Skyla looked at the green-haired young man across from her and handed him the Jet Badge. "I lost. This Jet Badge is yours now."
The green-haired boy reached out and accepted it. He said nothing, simply turned around, and walked out of the Gym.
As he walked through the ancient city, N was surprised to discover that all the Team Plasma members his father had usually arranged to follow him in secret had vanished without a trace.
Just as he was beginning to feel confused, the communicator in his hand suddenly received a call from Gorm, one of the Seven Sages.
N answered it. After hearing the news from the other end, his gaze flickered slightly.
Just then, a familiar voice called out from behind him.
"N!"
N turned around and saw a boy running toward him.
He wore a blue zip-up jacket, loose brown pants, and a waist pack slung across his waist. On his head was a red-and-white cap.
Seeing the boy, a name surfaced in N's heart: Touya.
The boy greeted him warmly, but there was a trace of gravity between his brows.
Seeing him like that, N felt somewhat shaken.
"What is it, N?"
N pursed his lips and said softly, "Do you know, Touya?"
"What?" Touya froze.
N looked into his eyes and slowly said, "Before I experienced Pokémon battles myself, I always thought it was foolish and pathetic for Pokémon to fight under human command."
"In the name of understanding each other, Trainers