Destination: Alola! A Pitch-Black Shadow in the Sea?

At the volcanic crater where Groudon lived, Hu Yang slowly told Rayquaza about what had happened in the past.

After listening, Rayquaza fell silent.

Hu Yang smiled and asked, "Any other questions?"

Rayquaza's voice gave no hint of emotion. "I have felt your apology."

With that, its ancient black body shot into the sky like a bolt of black lightning and vanished beyond the distant horizon.

"That guy..."

Hu Yang looked up in the direction Rayquaza had left and helplessly shook his head. He withdrew his gaze and glanced into the volcano.

Groudon was nowhere to be seen. Only scorching, viscous magma remained, bubbling away.

Hu Yang turned and headed down the mountain, returning to the Ecological Park.

In the living room, a group of Clefairy were playing together.

Hu Yang stepped around them, sat on the sofa, tilted his head back, and closed his eyes to rest.

Suddenly, he heard faint footsteps beside him.

When he opened his eyes, he saw the Clefairy tiptoeing over to his side.

The moment they saw him open his eyes, they immediately cheered, "Clefairy!" Then they hopped onto the sofa and started kneading his shoulders with surprisingly convincing motions.

"What are you all doing?" Hu Yang asked, reaching out to rub a Clefairy's head.

"Clefairy, clefairy~" The Clefairy nuzzled his palm one after another, acting spoiled.

When Slow Wisdom emerged from the laboratory, this was the scene it saw.

It brought over a cup of hot milk and said, "Goodra has returned to its clan. Meowstic is practicing Psychic powers with Gardevoir. Gengar and Piplup are playing with Tyrunt, and Charizard seems to be telling Pancham stories."

Hu Yang accepted the milk. He knew Slow Wisdom was telling him that the Pokémon he had brought back from Kalos had begun adapting to life