On their way to Poni Great Canyon, Yong and Cynthia encountered quite a few tourists and Trainers.
Now, outside a campsite not far from the canyon entrance, Yong smiled as he directed Bronzor to use Confusion to slam a very well-trained-looking Torkoal into the ground of the clearing.
Clang!
After a slight tremor, cracks spread through the rock, and Torkoal lost consciousness outright.
Across from him, a boy wearing a floral shirt, floral shorts, and flip-flops clutched his head in disbelief, staring blankly at his defeated partner.
All around them, the tourists and Trainers watching let out exclamations of amazement.
"What an incredible Bronzor! That's already the fifth Pokémon!"
"Yeah! It's been battling nonstop, and every win has been overwhelming. That Bronzor's Confusion is so powerful!"
"Hasn't anyone noticed? That dense Psychic Field on the battlefield!"
"Wow, even Torkoal was no match. I doubt anyone in this campsite can beat him now..."
"Hehe! I think that young lady holding Larvesta is really pretty!"
"Idiot! What are you thinking about?"
The whispers from the surrounding crowd brought Yong and Cynthia a sense of joy they had not felt in a long time.
Recalling Bronzor, Yong waved goodbye to everyone and left the campsite with Cynthia, setting off once more.
"It's been so long since I felt this kind of fun in a battle. Hahaha!"
Cynthia laughed softly.
"As you grow stronger, that simple joy you felt at the beginning eventually fades. Experiencing it again now and then really does feel nice."
Yong smiled and nodded.
"Trainers in the Alola Islands favor a more straightforward approach to battling. Z-Moves have made them firmly committed to increasing the power of their moves, but their control over energy is much weaker by comparison."
"Every region has its own characteristics. Wasn't Kalos the same when