The incident in the Ellie region had concluded, but everyone's mood remained somber. The Trainers from Ellie showed no remorse, which infuriated others, yet there was little they could do about it.
"Kalia, thank you so much for your help. Without your Charizard, we might not have held on until Taro arrived."
Many people's perception of Kalia changed significantly due to this event. Initially, some doubted her abilities, but without her Charizard's intervention, the outcome would likely have been far worse.
"Yes, when I saw that swarm of Pokemon charging at us, I almost couldn't breathe with fear. Thankfully, Charizard swiftly took care of a large portion of them!"
"The folks from the Ellie region are truly heartless. From now on, I won't harbor any goodwill towards them. Even my family has business dealings in the Ellie region, but if necessary, we'll cut ties. I don't want any further association with those people."
As they discussed, the group boarded Sebas' ship to return home together. They had arrived separately earlier, but going back as a group made sense, considering some Trainers didn't have flying type Pokemon and it also saved costs.
Kalia gradually warmed up to everyone and joined their conversation. Strictly speaking, they had saved her life, which naturally strengthened their bond.
Taro listened attentively to their discussions, gaining a better understanding of the events that unfolded. He was particularly impressed when he learned about Kalia's Charizard performing two identical moves simultaneously, causing his eyes to widen with astonishment.
Other Trainers might not fully grasp the significance, as they hadn't yet reached that level of mastery. They failed to comprehend how challenging it is to execute two identical moves concurrently—a feat almost as difficult as using two different elemental moves at once.
Executing distinct moves simultaneously is indeed extremely arduous due to potential energy conflicts, making control exceedingly complex. Consequently, Trainers can only sequentially release diverse moves rather than combining them instantly.
Similarly, unleashing two identical moves concurrently poses comparable difficulty due to its intricate nature. Even Taro's Dragon-type Pokémon struggle with this skill from time to time.
His Haxorus has mastered releasing the Dragon Claw move with both claws simultaneously, primarily because Haxorus inherently possesses dual claws, making it easier to learn.
However, attempting to have a Dragonite simultaneously cast two Dragon Pulses would be virtually impossible. At least, Taro believed that many of his own Pokémon couldn't achieve such a feat.
Of course, with their immense power, even without mastering this advanced technique, it didn't matter much; their strength compensated for any shortcomings.
Kalia's Charizard piqued Taro's interest. This Charizard seemed quite exceptional, having mastered such a sophisticated skill and executing it effortlessly, performing it twice in quick succession.
Nevertheless, Taro refrained from questioning Kalia about her Pokémon. After all, these were her Pokémon, and he could only observe discreetly. The gap between Kalia's and his abilities was substantial; even if her Pokémon possessed such skills, they wouldn't be effective without further development.
Indeed, Kalia had reached a commendable level for a mid-level Trainer, but her tenure as a Trainer was relatively short. Only her Charizard and Sceptile stood out significantly.
Her four primary Pokémon were still developing, and when she might begin cultivating a fifth remained uncertain.
Typically, high-level Trainers usually manage at least four Pokémon, with five being most common, and some even handling six.
Taro actually had quite a few Pokemon, but only five were his primary team members. Initially, he trained various attribute Pokemon before transitioning to specialize in Dragon-types, eventually becoming the Dragon Elite.
Time passed swiftly, and soon everyone safely returned to the Sebas Region. News about the events in the Ellie region rapidly spread throughout Sebas.
The Dark Guild, once a major menace, suffered severe setbacks this time. Only the guild master and a handful of executives managed to escape, eliciting applause from many Trainers.
Taking advantage of the situation, the League launched a comprehensive crackdown on the remaining Dark Guild members. With their numbers significantly depleted, there was little fear of any counterattacks.
Most Dark Guild operatives across different cities were swiftly apprehended. In reality, the League had been aware of them for some time but employed a gradual approach, akin to boiling a frog slowly, steadily eliminating their influence.
However, this opportunity was too good to pass up. Information obtained from captured Dark Guild members quickly revealed more details about the organization, prompting immediate, decisive action with lightning speed to arrest all remaining members.
Even Ruins City and Misty City, where the Dark Guild's main bases were located, were discovered.
Unfortunately, the President and executives of the Dark Guild had acted swiftly, evacuating their bases with valuable items and personnel, leaving behind only chaos and debris.
Despite allowing the Dark Guild's leadership to escape, the atmosphere across the Sebas Region transformed into one of joy and relief.
With the Dark Guild dismantled, people no longer feared for their Pokemon's safety when venturing outside or sudden snatch attempts by unknown individuals.
Although not completely eradicated, it was now virtually impossible for the Dark Guild to regain its former strength.
Meanwhile, Trainers from the Sebas Region expressed their outrage at the actions taken by trainers from the Ellie region during the incident, demanding formal apologies.
The League's response garnered applause from Trainers, insisting that those responsible must apologize; otherwise, they would cease purchasing Z-Rings from the Ellie region altogether.
At first glance, it seemed like a loss for the Sebas Region, as future Trainers would lack access to Z-Rings and consequently be unable to unleash Z-Moves.
However, it's crucial to remember that due to their high price, the Ellie region profited significantly from Z-Rings and Z-crystals. The sudden halt in purchases by the Sebas Region meant immediate financial losses for Ellie.
The Ellie region had undoubtedly produced a large number of Z-Rings to meet local demand before selling surplus to Sebas. With most Trainers in Ellie already owning them, any unsold inventory would result in substantial losses.
Losing revenue from the Sebas market was a significant setback for the Ellie region.
Ultimately, the Ellie region had no choice but to compromise. For the Sebas Region, ceasing Z-Ring acquisitions posed little issue; they could still trade other goods without interruption.
With so many Z-Rings manufactured, if unable to sell them, the Ellie region would be forced to store these items indefinitely. Similarly, unsold Z-crystals would continuously contribute to their losses.
In the end, over twenty Trainers issued heartfelt apologies seeking forgiveness.
This resolution brought immense satisfaction to the Trainers of the Sebas Region. Consequently, the acquisition of Z-Rings resumed, allowing numerous Trainers who had saved enough money to finally obtain Z-Rings and begin training with Z-Moves.