When Yong chose to tour the Alola Islands alone with Cynthia, Lusamine abandoned her intention of using their strength to help achieve her own goals.
As for the Beast Balls, although they were expensive to manufacture, Lusamine did not consider them particularly precious.
Standing on the bridge, watching Yong and the others leave Aether Paradise under Olivia's guidance, Lusamine let the smile fade from her face.
She did not want any complications, especially unexpected developments involving the two Champions...
She was quite satisfied with having them leave smoothly and stay clear of her plans.
As for her earlier probing,
The Pokémon League... perhaps... you can redeem most people, but you cannot save me...
Murmuring inwardly, Lusamine quickly composed herself and resumed her usual warm demeanor. She spoke softly to Faba beside her,
"Keep track of those two's movements for the time being. You don't need to do anything. I only need to know where they go!"
Abandoning his earlier reserved silence, Faba smiled and nodded instead,
"Understood, Madam President. Should we provide them with location data?"
Lusamine shook her head and said coldly,
"No information about the existence of the 'Distortion Detector' can be leaked! Also, contact the Ultra Recon Squad and Team Skull. Tell them to stay away from those two. They aren't people we can afford to provoke..."
"Yes..."
Boarding the ship once more, Yong and Cynthia did not have Olivia take them back to Akala Island. Instead, she dropped them off on a small island called Elephant Trunk Island, southwest of Akala Island.
This would serve as the starting point for Yong and Cynthia's travels through the Alola Islands, the place where their journey began.
They said their goodbyes along the coast.
Looking at the somewhat desolate but sizable island, with its towering rocky formations, Kiawe