On the ground, twelve Trainers watched in surprise as the Charizard led numerous Pokemon, forming an orderly procession back along their original route.
Without a Trainer nearby, it's typically challenging for Pokemon to maintain discipline, as they lack specific training for such organization. In this situation, most expected that merely managing to bring people back with so many Pokemon would be a feat in itself.
However, the Charizard acted like a leader, guiding the group swiftly and efficiently towards the mainland.
"That Charizard has remarkably high intelligence," one Trainer marveled. Despite being Trainers themselves, these particular Pokemon rarely obeyed them, making their assistance minimal. They could only urge their own flying Pokemon to move faster.
With the Charizard leading the way, the flock of Flying-type Pokemon suddenly appeared more organized, following its continuous roars as they gradually disappeared from sight at the horizon.
"Once the League's rescue team arrives, even more Pokemon should return safely." The Trainers expressed relief; the League's timely support was crucial, as relying solely on their twenty Flying-type Pokemon would have been insufficient for the rescue mission.
Time passed swiftly.
Soon, Lian led a large group of Pokémon back to land, safely rescuing nearly one hundred residents from Cyan Town.
"We're safe now, we're safe."
"These Trainers are from the Sebas region! Our Ellie region's information is severely outdated; without them, we would have been doomed."
The rescued individuals harbored resentment towards the Ellie region, wondering why the Sebas region received timely warnings while their own seemed oblivious.
Some also regretted not leaving with the Westsea Town evacuees two months prior. Had they done so, this crisis could have been avoided, at least allowing them to salvage their belongings and minimize losses.
While waiting in Cyan Town, they learned through conversations that the legendary Pokémon Kyogre had appeared. Facing such a terrifying entity, the feeling of surviving instilled both joy and lingering fear in them.
Upon returning to land, more Trainers arrived, each dispatching their Flying-type Pokémon for rescue missions. Soon, with Lian still leading, an even larger group of Pokémon soared towards Cyan Town.
***
Meanwhile, as rescue operations were underway, the Ellie region had just received news that the legendary Pokémon Kyogre appeared in the West Sea.
In truth, the Sebas League had already issued a serious warning earlier, but no one in the Ellie region believed it, including their high-ranking officials.
According to their knowledge, to awaken Kyogre, the Indigo Orb was necessary, and that orb was securely held by the Ellie Alliance.
Hence, they dismissed the Sebas region's claims as nonsense, believing without the orb, it was impossible to wake Kyogre.
However, they overlooked the existence of Jirachi, and the Sebas League, having provided only vague information once, assumed the Ellie region would still take precautions regardless.
Little did they expect that the Ellie region continued business as usual, making no preparations at all. Upon finally receiving confirmation, the top officials of the Ellie Alliance were utterly dumbfounded.
"How is this possible? Without the orb, how could Kyogre awaken!" exclaimed an elder from the Ellie Alliance, perplexed. The orb was right under their noses, stored within the headquarters.
They couldn't comprehend how Kyogre managed to awaken or what triggered its revival. Additionally, they wondered where the Sebas League obtained such information, knowing that Kyogre would awaken in the West Sea.
"There's no time to dwell on this now; we must swiftly prepare and summon all mid-to-high level Trainers," another elder interjected.
Subsequently, the Ellie region sprang into action. However, due to lack of preparedness, many trainers disregarded the League's mandatory summons, continuing with their own affairs as usual.
This highlighted a stark contrast between the Ellie and Sebas regions. In Sebas, unity prevailed, with support readily offered from all sides during times of crisis.
In contrast, the Ellie region lacked such solidarity, especially when caught off guard. Many trainers were already occupied, making it challenging to quickly assemble them.
The Ellie Alliance repeatedly issued notifications, emphasizing the severity of the situation, insisting that all mid-to-high level trainers gather within a specified timeframe. The awakening of Kyogre was confirmed beyond doubt.
Simultaneously, the Ruby Pokémon Academy on Sai Island responded by assigning a mission to its mid-to-high level trainees, urging them to rush towards the West Sea.
News of Kyogre's awakening rapidly spread across both regions, appearing virtually everywhere there was internet access.
By ensuring everyone knew about Kyogre's awakening, greater vigilance could be maintained, and more efforts could be made to prevent Kyogre from expanding its ocean territory.
Naturally, the news of Kyogre reached the ears of the Dark Guild as well. Although they were currently maintaining a low profile, their influence continued to grow covertly, making it swift for them to learn about Kyogre's awakening.
At the new Dark Guild base:
Kentra had been in high spirits recently, as the number of Genesects under his control steadily increased. While the Dark Guild remained dormant at present, the day of their resurgence was drawing near.
The news of legendary Pokémon Kyogre's awakening presented Kentra with an opportunity—an exceptional one.
Kyogre's emergence would undoubtedly lead to a significant decrease in high-level Trainers within the Ellie region, as they would rush to support efforts in the West Sea, aiming to halt Kyogre's expansion.
As a result, the defensive capabilities of cities in the Ellie region would weaken significantly. Without proper preparation, the Dark Guild could seize the chance to swiftly conquer another city.
With the increasing number of members in the Dark Guild, resources were becoming scarce, necessitating replenishment. Capturing a city offered the ideal means to secure additional resources.
With his formidable Genesect army, once the Ellie region's Trainers were occupied with Kyogre, they would have minimal strength left to resist the Dark Guild.
Although currently there were only thirty-six Genesects, it was sufficient for their purposes. Each Genesect possessed power comparable to that of legendary Pokémon. Previous tests had shown their capabilities far surpassed ordinary Pokémon, reaching just below the level of legendaries.
Thirty-six Genesects, each equivalent to a legendary Pokémon, would form the Dark Guild's first formidable Pokemon army.
Kentra's lips curled into a cold smile; once they secured control over a city and established their foothold, the growth of the Dark Guild would accelerate rapidly.
With ample resources, the number of Genesects could significantly increase. Currently, the Dark Guild already had over a hundred Genesect fossils stored away.
If all these were revived and modified, Kentra would command an army of more than one hundred Genesects—a terrifying force. The Dark Guild would no longer need to hide like rats, constantly under threat. Instead, they would emerge as regional overlords.