After earning another 20 "points" and the "silver print" representing the Battle Chateau, Yong and his two companions waited for their Pokémon to recover, then said goodbye to Miss Caitlin and Mr. Darach and left the cliff.
Behind them lay a dazzling sea of flowers.
"Yong! I'm sorry, but I need to leave for a while to pass some important information to the Pokémon League!"
As they walked along the road, Mr. Scott hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.
Yong smiled faintly.
"It's all right! I understand how you feel, Mr. Scott!"
Seeing the conflicted look on Kofu's face, the boy patted his back.
"You both have your own organizations behind you, so you should go too! I can head to the Battle Tower on my own!"
Looking into Yong's sincere eyes, Kofu nodded.
"I understand! Thank you, Yong! Good luck with your next challenge!"
Kofu also nodded solemnly, and the two hurriedly turned and left.
Watching their retreating backs, Yong remained where he was, standing quietly.
Unfortunately, he had concealed part of what he knew about Mega Evolution... especially the crucial item, the Mega Stone. He had glossed over it with a vague reference to a stone.
It wasn't a matter of distrust. He needed to keep control firmly in his own hands!
Even if the existence of Mega Evolution was about to be revealed, he could still control how much came to light. The later, the better...
He only needed to buy a little more time...
"Compared to you... Steven and the Hoenn League are still a little more trustworthy... Sorry, Mr. Scott, Kofu... until the full truth comes out, consider the information I've given you compensation..."
Yong shook his head, then turned and headed toward the final High Tower.
Until he had enough strength to protect