As long as Hu Bin challenged Volkner first, Byron would have plenty of time to pack his bags and make a run for it!
With all the pressure gone, Byron happily lay down on his bed and fell fast asleep, completely at ease.
Over at the Oreburgh Gym, Hu Bin had already received the Badges sent by the other four Gym Leaders. Holding those four Badges, along with the Oreburgh Gym Badge and Eterna City Gym Badge he had earned that day, he fell into thought.
Who had ever seen a Pokémon Trainer collect six Badges in a single day?
Ash had worked so hard for so long to collect his, while I got six in one day. Comparisons really could drive a person mad!
Hu Bin couldn't help sighing. At this rate, he would finish collecting the Sinnoh Region's Badges in another two days. Then he could head to the Sky Pillar to train, get ready to crush the competition at both Pokémon League Conferences, and take home both championships.
His schedule was absolutely packed. There wasn't even any time to rest!
With those thoughts in mind, Hu Bin drifted off to sleep, ready to head to Canalave City the next morning to challenge Byron, the Steel-type Gym Leader!
Roark was also sleeping soundly, hugging the stones Hu Bin had given him. He felt no guilt whatsoever about selling out his own father and slept especially sweetly.
Early the next morning, Roark enthusiastically pointed Hu Bin toward Canalave City. He had also loaded himself up with bags of luggage and was heading out.
Hu Bin couldn't help asking curiously, "Are you going on a long trip too? You're carrying so much stuff!"
Roark's expression instantly turned awkward. He couldn't exactly say he was fleeing to safety, could he? *I