The explosive claim was too much for Rayquaza, and words were transmitted straight to Shen Qi.
Stop, stop!
The enormous Caterpie appeared again. Only a layer of fairly sparse vegetation separated this spot from the campfire, and its light barely illuminated the surroundings.
"Where did you go afterward? Or were you really trapped in that Master Ball until now?"
Having read the Pokémon manga, Shen Qi knew how formidable the Green Orb was.
Back then, even with Zinnia and Rayquaza fighting side by side, they had still been unable to prevent Rayquaza from being captured.
Here's what happened...
Rayquaza had actually escaped before long. Looking outside, he found that there seemed to be no evil organizations left in Sootopolis City, and Pokémon Trainers were evacuating with their Pokémon.
He hurriedly tried to sense Zinnia, the companion who had fought alongside him, only to discover that all that remained of her was a wisp of soul inside the Lustrous Orb.
Things had reached the point of no return.
Before the operation to destroy the giant meteorite began, Zinnia had already left her last wishes: after her death, she hoped the final wisp of her soul could return to rest in the Draconids' shrine.
Of course Rayquaza had to fulfill Zinnia's last wish, so he had taken the White Jade Crystal to Meteor Falls.
Only after bidding farewell to his comrade had Rayquaza returned to Sootopolis City.
Zinnia left instructions. If you need the White Jade Crystal, Ai can fetch it for you at any time.
Shen Qi already had the Miracle Berry Celebi had given him, which was far more convenient than the White Jade Crystal.
"I don't need it for now, but did you say... Ai?"
She... may be leaving us too.
Rayquaza explained that Ai's soul would soon scatter