A new day dawned.
Meteor Village gradually grew lively again.
News of the attack had reached nearly all the Draconids who were away that same day. Worried about their families, they made their way back to the village as quickly as they could.
Once they found their loved ones safe, they could finally relax.
But the matter did not end there.
According to Zinnia, the returning Dragon Tamers had discussed it and unanimously agreed to join forces with the Dragonfolk of other regions to retaliate against Team Rocket.
The Dragon Tamers usually kept to themselves. They did not involve themselves in disputes between the Pokémon League and criminal organizations, though they might lend a hand if they happened upon one.
But this time, the elders back home had been bullied. That crossed a line.
Dragon Tamer or not, no decent adult could stand for it.
No one knew when they would stop.
Probably not until everyone had cooled off.
Remembering the undisguised excitement on Zinnia's face as she told him, Baimu wondered, Was her sense of justice always this strong? She had been going after Team Rocket even before this.
Freed from her mission to save the world, the successor seemed to be letting loose a little.
In any case, Zinnia said her goodbyes that afternoon.
With a Rapidash seemingly galloping inside her, she had no intention of staying in Meteor Village. She had only returned to check whether anything had happened to her grandmother.
Once she found the Dragon Elder eating well and doing fine, she had no reason to linger.
As she put it,
"If I don't get out and gain more experience while Grandma's still around, I might not get the chance later."
She spoke as though her appointment as the next elder were already settled.
Seeing