At the foot of Mt. Chimney, at the Cable Car Station Entrance.
Watching several lackeys in red uniforms step out of the cable car and block his path, Yong remained fairly calm. Instead, he asked in confusion,
"Team Magma?"
"Kid! Since you know who we are, you'd better come with us!"
A lackey who seemed to be their leader stepped forward, holding a Pokémon Ball as he spoke threateningly.
Yong looked taken aback, then smiled.
"Then may I ask where you intend to take me? Has Maxie invited me for tea?"
"Bastard! How dare you call our boss by his name!"
A lackey who seemed to be a fan of Maxie's shouted furiously, only to be stopped by the squad leader, who then looked at the boy with an irritated expression.
"So... you're not going to come quietly..."
"Ah..."
Yong shook his head and threw out a Pokémon Ball before Team Magma's astonished eyes. White light obscured their vision, leaving only the boy's sigh.
"Here's a saying for you... villains die because they talk too much... Swampert! Use Waterfall!"
"Lachi!"
Rumble!!!
"Ah..."
"You attacked us by surprise..."
The powerfully built Swampert surged up on a wave. Towering water crashed straight into Team Magma's ranks, drowning out their voices...
On the ground swept by the water, mud engulfed the Team Magma lackeys and pushed them toward the side of the cliff.
Swampert returned to Yong's side without expression.
Clap, clap, clap!
Applause rang out. A scrawny man with a cold, sinister expression emerged from a nearby hiding place, wearing a Team Magma executive's uniform and accompanied by several subordinates.
"As expected of the Pokémon League Conference champion! Decisive indeed!"
Yong narrowed his eyes.
"You flatter me! And... who might you be?"
"Allow me to introduce myself..."
The lean man bowed slightly