Power Was Intoxicating

"Bye, Mr. Dian!"

Haya smiled and waved.

Rolf seemed to be busy chasing that lively Wynaut again. As for Alina, she was so afraid her Eevee, Rongrong, would fall into the wrong hands that she didn't dare come out.

Dian waved back and wished her a good showing at the Silver Conference.

"Woo!"

Once the crew confirmed that all passengers had disembarked, the luxury cruise ship set off again for its final destination, Sootopolis City.

Dian stretched as he watched the morning sun in the distance. With a pop, Larvitar, sensing land and sand, immediately came out and gazed at the new world with curious red eyes.

"Lar!"

Larvitar suddenly seemed to spot something and dashed ahead.

Dian checked the time. He had plenty of it, so he let Larvitar run around.

After so long at sea, he couldn't blame Larvitar.

"Lar!"

Larvitar tipped its head back to look at the blue, cone-shaped building before it. This was the famous Oceanic Museum.

It was right around opening time, and people had gathered both outside and inside.

"Is that a Larvitar?!"

"No way!"

"No, look closely! It's real! Could it be wild?!"

The Trainers in the crowd were stunned.

Suddenly, a Poké Ball flew toward Larvitar.

"Sandstorm."

Dian strolled over. He had seen this sort of thing plenty of times; it had happened several times aboard the cruise ship.

Back then, he had needed Misdreavus to conceal Larvitar with an Illusion out of consideration for the Johto Region League. But after the incident in Alto Mare, and with Lorelei's influence behind him, Larvitar was now registered in the Johto Region as his Pokémon. There was no need to hide it anymore.

As for anyone who wanted to rob him—hah. Did they think he brought Beedrill and Aggron along for decoration?

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