After lunch at the Pokémon Center, Yong sent Aerodactyl home and brought over Rhyperior.
He now had six companions with him: Rhyperior, Metagross, Pupitar, Larvesta, Boldore, and Gligar.
With Pupitar and Larvesta taking the lead and the others supporting them, his team should be more than enough, at least until the main tournament began.
After packing his things, Yong slung his backpack over his shoulders, left the Pokémon Center, and headed toward Sunyshore City's port.
There, he would need to take a ferry across a strait to reach Victory Road. Of course, riding his own Water-type Pokémon across was also an option.
Aside from a ban on riding Flying-type Pokémon, there were no other restrictions.
There were still three days until the official start of the Lily of the Valley Conference.
Trainers who needed to take the Pokémon Aptitude Test should have already reached Lily of the Valley Island by now. Trainers like Yong, who had earned all eight badges, would set out over the next two days and arrive before the Sacred Fire ceremony and opening ceremony.
As for the people heading to watch the Pokémon League Conference, they would also make their way to Lily of the Valley Island over the next few days. Dedicated airships from Pokémon League Headquarters would take them to the venue.
In short, the route between Sunyshore City and Lily of the Valley Island had never been busier.
The port was packed with Trainers waiting for the passenger ships that traveled back and forth.
Yong showed his Pokédex and, with guidance from a Pokémon League staff member, found a relatively short line. He joined it and waited patiently...
That wait lasted more than an hour.
Quite a few Trainers even managed to find opponents and have Pokémon battles during that time! So the