Opelucid City.
Li Wei and Cynthia had both stayed behind for the time being, waiting for the Pokémon League to decide how to handle things.
Before long, Ghetsis was sentenced to death.
The sentence was to be carried out immediately, with no reprieve.
He was the leader of Team Plasma, and there was conclusive evidence that he had piloted the Plasma Frigate in an attack on Opelucid City.
At Li Wei's suggestion, the brilliant scientist Colress was given a chance to turn over a new leaf.
If he could develop machines that benefited humans or Pokémon, Colress could be given another chance.
Colress had talent, but he needed to put it to good use.
The reason they could give Colress a chance was that
Gym Leader Drayden and the others had evacuated Opelucid City's residents ahead of time, so no humans or Pokémon had died in the attack.
Only some buildings had been damaged.
After going through that battle,
Ash and his friends decided to stay in Opelucid City for another day.
That single day allowed Larry, who had been searching for Meloetta, to find Meloetta.
If Li Wei had not spoken to Ash and his friends beforehand, Meloetta might have foolishly followed Larry back to the Abyssal Ruins.
Meloetta would have returned to that dull life.
That was precisely why Meloetta had left.
That sense of responsibility kept Meloetta tied to the Abyssal Ruins, with only the occasional chance to step outside for some fresh air.
Meloetta had chosen to run away from home.
But Li Wei had already opened the door to a new world for Meloetta. There was no need to rely on them to guard the ruins anymore. The Pokémon League was far better suited to the task.
Whether it was Meloetta
or Larry's clan,
they