Saffron City was one of the foremost metropolises in the Kanto Region! It was also a transportation hub connecting the Kanto Region, the Hoenn Region, and the Sinnoh Region.
Cynthia would board an airship there and return directly to the Sinnoh League. She had been away for quite some time, and even though her position as Champion gave her complete autonomy, the Sinnoh League still needed its Champion there to hold the fort.
Cynthia also needed to bring the soil data and rock samples she had collected in the valley back to the Historical Research Institute. With Professor Carolina's help, she hoped to lift the veil of mystery over the valley's past and uncover the stories buried by time.
At the same time, Cynthia understood the significance and value of Yong establishing a research institute. She needed to tell Professor Carolina about it as soon as possible.
She believed that, with her grandmother's wisdom and experience, she would certainly understand Yong's ideas and support him. Cynthia was confident that this would not be too difficult.
Once they had the support of Sinnoh's Champion and a League Professor, their chances of securing the support of Mr. Lucian, Mr. Aaron, and Bertha Grandmother would undoubtedly be greater.
Although Bertha Grandmother and the others had been friendly toward Yong and had acknowledged him during their previous encounters, that had been based on their recognition of his strength and potential. This time, however, the young man would be taking a share of the resources and deciding how the benefits were distributed. A change in role could lead to different choices.
As such, there was no way to predict what Bertha Grandmother and the others would think.
As for Yong, his original reason for going to Saffron City was simply to see Cynthia off.
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