In the predawn hours.
The sky was still pitch-black.
Heiduo emerged from the airport with Gengar and Ralts, then looked up at the gloomy sky.
"Cherrygrove City is going to get rain... The rain clouds are drifting up from the south, heading north... Luckily, Cherrygrove City is some distance from Mt. Silver. The rain probably won't reach Mt. Silver."
Without rain, he would not need to wear a heavy raincoat, and he could ride Charizard back.
Honestly, when it came to flying comfort, even though Garchomp was faster, it was nowhere near as pleasant as Charizard.
At least clinging to Charizard in winter did not make him cold.
"Be patient. We'll be there soon."
He softly reassured Kangaskhan, Baby Kangaskhan, and Braviary at his waist.
Those three had been inside their Poké Balls for nearly an entire day. Their foul moods had made them somewhat restless.
After all, their injuries had yet to heal, and neither had the scars in their hearts. The memory of humans whipping and imprisoning them still felt fresh. Being confined in Poké Balls for too long naturally made them agitated. Joy's advice had also been to let them out and give them more fresh air.
Taking more walks in the wilderness would help them relax.
Wobbuffet remained as dull and unresponsive as ever, while Mightyena was asleep.
Only these awake ones were protesting. Some of the other adult Pokémon, along with the poachers' Pokémon, seemed accustomed to the environment inside Poké Balls and showed no reaction.
Inside the balls, Kangaskhan and Baby Kangaskhan calmed down somewhat after being reassured. They trusted Heiduo fairly well. Closing their eyes, they continued sleeping while hoping that, when they opened them again, they would see the mountain Heiduo had mentioned.
Braviary was different. It kept clamoring to be let