Morning Sun

After Yuga and Zaden repelled the attacks from the Taillow led by Pidgeot and the Swellow flock, they encountered several waves of attacks, and the Taillow population coming to attack grew larger and larger.

Later on, not only Yuga's Beautifly and Chatot joined the battle, but Dragonite and Charizard also joined the battlefield.

Yuga's Charizard was the weakest among the Pokémon he brought this time, and it had never seen such a large-scale battle before, so it initially felt a bit nervous.

Fortunately, even if it was a bit of a crybaby, Charizard still had its fiery temperament. It showed no mercy when it came to roasting the annoying Swellow.

By the evening, the Taillow that came to attack had finally decreased in numbers.

Originally, Yuga had wanted to capture some Taillow or Swellow with good potential during this battle and bring them back to enrich his Ecopark.

However, once the battle started, because of the sheer number of Pokémon in the battlefield, Yuga couldn't even get a chance to make a move.

When the entire sky turned orange due to the setting sun, most of the Beautifly had found their mates.

Although some Beautifly had been attacked during the daytime battle, the overall losses were not significant.

The current situation was quite similar to what Zinnia had predicted. Tomorrow, the Beautifly would likely begin their formal migration.

Yuga had also captured dozens of Wurmple, Silcoon, and Cascoon, with most of them having yellow potential, and only three with green potential, and none with higher potential.

But Yuga felt satisfied with his haul. The Wurmple family and the Pseudo-Legendary family were polar opposites. The Pseudo-Legendary family was rare, with very few individuals and the lowest potential being green. The Wurmple family was widespread throughout the entire Hoenn region, with most individuals having red or orange potential.

Speaking of which, if Yuga could cultivate a large number of high potential Wurmple, he might actually become quite popular.

After all, high potential Wurmple were much cheaper than high potential Pokémon like Gligar or Trapinch, making them affordable even for trainers with less financial means.

And their breeding costs were relatively low as well.

But for now, Yuga was just thinking about it.

With just dozens of yellow potential and three green potential Wurmple, trying to cultivate a large number of high potential Wurmple was something to be done in dreams.

After a day of battle, both Yuga and Zaden's Pokémon were very tired.

Zinnia and the others were experienced forest rangers, so they had prepared more than enough healing and stamina-recovery potions for Yuga and his team in advance.

Otherwise, with such high-intensity battles, no one would be able to hold out.

This was also the reason why Yuga didn't bring Pokémon with healing skills like Audino or Gardevoir.

After an early dinner, Yuga and his group enjoyed a rare leisurely evening, bathed in the last rays of the sunset, admiring the pairs of Beautifly in the canyon.

Such a sight could only be seen once a year at most.

As night fell, the Beautifly, exhausted from a day of seeking mates, ceased their courtship dances and rested quietly on the branches along the canyon's edge. The entire canyon suddenly became unusually quiet.

To prevent any surprises, Yuga continued to keep watch during the first half of the night, with Vivillon staying by his side, while Chatot snuggled up in his arms, sound asleep.

As the night approached midnight, Yuga, feeling drowsy, suddenly sensed a gentle breeze sweeping through the peaceful canyon.

Vivillon, with a much sharper perception than Yuga, flew into the air, emitting a series of soft chirping sounds, alert and cautious.

Following that, Yuga heard a series of "squeak, squeak, squeak" chirping sounds and faint wing flaps.

He quickly took out Dragonite's Poké Ball and threw it into the air, calling out, "Dragonite, release a Flamethrower!"

Upon being released, Dragonite, upon hearing Yuga's voice, didn't hesitate and opened its mouth, spewing out a powerful stream of flames into the pitch-black night sky.

The bright flames instantly illuminated half of the canyon, and by the light of the fire, Yuga could see the dense swarm of Zubat, Golbat, and several Crobat in the sky.

Stimulated by the firelight, the Zubat began screeching loudly, and the entire canyon became lively. The sleeping Beautifly were alarmed and took off into the night sky.

Ordinary Zubat and their evolutions would never attack the Beautifly.

According to what Zinnia had said earlier, these Zubat, Golbat, and Crobat had obviously banded together with other Swellow and were being driven by them.

"Vivillon! Use Supersonic!"

Vivillon's antennae trembled, and it emitted a powerful Supersonic wave, which swept through the sky like a wave of sound.

Under the influence of the Supersonic wave, the Zubat, Golbat, and Crobat were disoriented and began flying in erratic patterns, colliding with each other.

This chaos disrupted their formation and temporarily halted their coordinated attacks.

At this moment, Yuga yelled, "Dragonite, Dragon Breath!"

Dragonite released a dragon-like breath attack that struck a group of Zubat, causing them to fall from the sky.

With the combined efforts of Vivillon and Dragonite, the swarm of Zubat and their evolutions was thrown into disarray. Although they outnumbered Yuga's Pokémon, they were no match for the synergy and coordination between his team members.

As the chaos ensued in the night sky, Yuga realized that the situation had become more complex. The presence of Zubat, Golbat, and Crobat in alliance with the Taillow and Swellow suggested that the conflict was escalating.

But Yuga was determined to protect the Beautifly and ensure their safe migration. He knew that this battle was far from over, and he needed to remain vigilant throughout the night to defend against any further attacks from the Swellow and their allies.

At Yuga's command, Vivillon rapidly vibrated its wings, sending out supersonic waves into the night, spreading towards the Zubat swarm.

Zubat had extremely poor eyesight, but their hearing was exceptional in comparison.

Even the faintest of sounds could be clearly heard by them.

They were adept at using supersonic waves, but supersonic waves were also their bane; strong supersonic waves could disrupt their hearing.

Different Pokémon emitted supersonic waves at different frequencies. Zubat's own supersonic waves didn't affect them, but Beautifly's supersonic waves were different.

Soon, the Zubat felt the influence of Vivillon's supersonic waves, and in the sky, they started flying erratically, while Dragonite followed them, breathing out fire.

Being under the influence of the Swellow indicated that their inherent strength wasn't strong, so the Zubat were quickly dealt with by Yuga.

Those defeated Zubat, Golbat, and Crobat fled under the cover of night, and Yuga didn't bother to pursue them.

After the Zubat were driven away, the startled Beautifly settled down once more, slowly returning to their slumber.

Due to the commotion, Zaden had been awakened, but the battle had already ended, so he took the opportunity to switch places with Yuga, allowing Yuga to rest.

The next day, Yuga was awakened by Zaden's call.

The reason Zaden hurriedly woke Yuga up was that the Beautifly's migration activity had finally begun.

As the first rays of sunlight descended, pairs of Beautifly began to awaken. They ascended into the sky, their wings scattering glittering scales that glistened in the morning sun.

The Beautifly that woke up first didn't leave immediately; instead, they circled in the sky, waiting for the others who had yet to awaken.

As the sun rose higher, more and more Beautifly began to awaken.

A gentle breeze swept through the canyon, causing the trees to sway gently, as if bidding farewell to the departing Beautifly.

Finally, when the sun was fully risen, the first pair of Beautifly started flying toward the sun.

The others seemed to have been summoned and followed behind that pair, one pair after another.

The wings of countless pairs of Beautifly overlapped one another, forming a rainbow bridge extending toward the sun. Their iridescent scales shimmered in the sunlight.

On the other side of the canyon, numerous Dustox also formed a green bridge and flew towards the morning sun.

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Speaking of which, the latest episode of the anime's original series happened to mention the Beautifly migration. Although it was quite different from the description here, the author also used creative liberties. Let's enjoy the differences in storytelling.