Following A Xing's directions, Yong made his way along the mountain wall on the left. He also let Marshtomp out to guide him and make absolutely sure they stayed on course. At last, he reached the depression A Xing had described.
Pink, fan-shaped shells lay upside down in the depression before him, extending downward like a staircase.
The surrounding rock had been worn perfectly smooth by the constant flow of water.
A blue Azumarill flashed past behind a rock within his field of vision.
Yong carefully stepped onto the shells and slowly descended, smiling in greeting at the Pokémon that appeared now and then.
He had come to Meteor Falls simply to broaden his horizons and accept Grandmother's invitation along the way. He had never intended to catch any Pokémon.
Not even after seeing Dratini and Bagon in Meteor Village.
Maybe if I asked, I could actually get one?
Yong smiled.
What does it matter?
As long as I'm strong enough, getting a pseudo-legendary won't be difficult!
No matter the world, strength brings status! The higher you stand, the more weight your words carry!
And Yong had every confidence that he could reach the top!
As for a pseudo-legendary, he believed that day was not far off!
His ticket to the Elite Tournament was proof!
Proof that he had entered the Pokémon League's sights!
His father, Shiyan Toru, had worked for the Stone family for nearly twenty years before parting with them amicably and setting out on his own!
He had then become one of the Devon Corporation's most important suppliers of steel and iron ore in the Hoenn Region, and their partnership continued to this day!
To outsiders, the Ishida family had long since become part of the Stone family.
In the broader scheme of things, they were also