On the outskirts of the Mt. Moon Range.
A silver-white flash suddenly lit up the sky.
As the light faded, Gym Leader Flint and a Lunatone appeared in midair, then landed steadily on the ground.
Gym Leader Flint wore a dark gray combat suit, with over a dozen Poké Balls hanging from his waist. His features were resolute, and his brows carried the composure and steadiness unique to someone long accustomed to authority.
Yet at this moment, a trace of barely noticeable gravity lay hidden in those usually unruffled eyes.
He stood at the foot of Mt. Moon and looked up at the endless mountain range before him.
Everything on Mt. Moon was so peaceful and tranquil in the predawn hours, as though everything happening deep within the mountain was merely an illusion.
But Flint knew it was not an illusion.
A few days ago, when his father had said that Team Rocket had appeared near Mt. Moon, he had already felt a bad premonition.
That premonition had hung over his heart like dark clouds, impossible to dispel.
Now, it seemed that so-called premonition was very likely about to come true on Mt. Moon.
"Find Sorrel and Xia Shu's locations." Flint took out his Pokédex and spoke in a deep voice.
The Pokédex screen lit up, and an electronic synthesized voice immediately sounded. "Sorrel and Xia Shu are currently located approximately two kilometers south of the entrance to the third mine passage branch on the eastern side of the main Mt. Moon Range vein. They are moving east..."
Flint looked at the two dots displayed on the Pokédex, his brows drawing together slightly.
They were still moving, which meant their lives were not in danger for the moment.
But that location... was already very close to the heart of Mt.