Magnezone, Skarmory, Bronzor, Steelix, and Klang were overjoyed by Riley's return! They crowded around him, constantly playing and roughhousing with him.
Leaving them to their reunion, Yong smiled at Bastiodon and Excadrill as they charged toward him. He sidestepped their rush, then spread his arms and wrapped one around each Pokémon, laughing happily.
"It's been ages! Bastiodon! Excadrill! How have you been?"
Aerodactyl and Pupitar smiled beside him and greeted them as well.
"Deh-buh! Deh-buh!"
"Ron-li!"
Their delighted cries rang out one after another.
The two Pokémon's training area had already shifted close to Aggron's location.
A few days earlier, their training had drawn to a close following Aggron's breakthrough.
Yes, Aggron had made a breakthrough!
A few days earlier, system notifications had sounded in Yong's mind.
Ding! Aggron successfully comprehended 'Steel Rampage Aura'! Ding! Aggron's level increased by 1!
Thanks to the unknown secret treasure and the unique conditions of the Magnetic Storm Area, Aggron had finally formed a true force domain of its own!
It had taken a huge step forward on the path through the elite class, following closely behind Steelix and Swampert. It now truly had the strength to hold its own, becoming another of Yong's trump cards!
Now, only Steelix remained...
Yong looked toward the Magnetic Storm Area, his excitement gradually settling.
The next step was to help Aggron develop a fusion technique, or incorporate its force domain into its moves!
He could give it the Mega Stone now, too!
Thinking of it that way, Aggron's breakthrough alone had raised Yong's strength yet again! And that was without counting the considerable progress Pupitar, Bastiodon, and Excadrill had made, or Steelix's ongoing transformation!
The trip to Iron Island had been more than worth it!
After its breakthrough, Aggron had suddenly become much stricter with