With the Gym Ranking Tournament over, life seemed to return to its former peace.
When challengers came, Yong stayed at the Gym. When there were none, he stayed on Back Mountain with his partners, training those whose strength was still lacking while talking with Steelix and the others, exploring the road ahead.
When the Lumiose Conference was held again, Yong watched the televised broadcast in the Gym's Lounge with Miss Siebold, Grant, and Doba.
Meanwhile, the Pokémon League Conferences in the Eastern Hemisphere's four major regions and the Western Hemisphere's Unova Region were also held one after another.
It was the third year since Yong had begun traveling, and time was moving into the fourth.
That year, after suppressing the uprising at the Old Chateau, Hoenn Champion Steven finally laid down his burden as a Guardian. He poured more of his energy and enthusiasm into traveling around the world, exploring and digging for rare stones.
The Hoenn League now operated smoothly under the leadership of Steven's recommended acting replacement, Mr. Wallace, the "Water Prince."
But as the founder of Pokémon Contests and the Champion among Coordinators, Mr. Wallace could not devote all his energy to League work either.
Thus, after discussions among several interested parties and consultations with Mr. Steven and Mr. Wallace, the Hoenn League made a decision.
A Delibird sped toward the northwest of the continent...
That year...
Celadon City in the Kanto Region, Kanto's largest gaming and entertainment center, suffered a large-scale Pokémon uprising.
At the same time, a violent incident also broke out at the Saffron City Headquarters Building of Silph Co., the Pokémon World's largest manufacturing giant and, in particular, its leading Pokémon Ball manufacturer!
In the end, the violent conflict was quelled by Sabrina, the girl with psychic powers whose reputation as a genius