Tubeline bridge

After a hug that lasted a few minutes, Bel broke away from Touya and said.

"I'm not good at supporting people *Sniff*, but I know you will make the right decision with your heart Touya, I trust you!" Bel said confidently and still teary-eyed.

"That's more than enough Bel" Touya said with a grateful smile.

Touya and Bel talked a little more until the latter calmed down and then said goodbye to her.

"Good luck Touya, I'm sure you'll make it, and I'll at least make your way there easier!" Bel said with confidence and assurance of her words.

"Thank you very much, now you just have to tell Cheren that you like him and you won't be missing anything" Touya said with a mocking smile making Bel blush a little.

"I'll do it! It's the only thing I'm missing" Bel said with determination and her face even redder.

"Seriously?" Touya said in shock that it worked.

"That's right, see you Touya!" Bel said and then went to look for Cheren with resolution.

'She has grown a lot as a person in such a short time, all thanks to the pokemon huh?' Touya thought with a happy smile upon noticing the happiness in Bel.

Touya shook his head not thinking about it and went towards the Tubeline bridge on the way to Opelucid City.

After going through the stop and resting for a bit, Touya walked across the Axial bridge calmly.

As in route 5 and in Icirrus city, Touya felt that someone was watching him, so he took Sawk out, who nodded, noticing the atmosphere quickly.

And he was correct, since in the distance, Touya could notice a light green hair in addition to that remarkable mantle that always accompanied him.

When he got a little closer, Touya clarified his doubts and saw Ghechis in the distance with his typical haughty and arrogant smile as always.

Suddenly, the shady trio appeared behind Touya and Sawk, to which Sawk reacted quickly by hitting the one behind him in the face with his elbow, who was curiously the 3rd ninja of all time.

"You fill me with pride friend" Touya said with a proud smile like Sawk and then walked towards Ghechis.

The shady trio disappeared again and appeared behind Ghechis as his escorts as one of them rubbed his face.

"A pleasure to see you again he-ro, from what they told me you already found the light stone" said Ghechis with his typical confident and sinister smile.

"Tch, at least they're good at that" Touya said with annoyance as he looked at the shady trio.

"Let me congratulate you on going so far and being the other chosen one of legend" said Ghechis quickly changing his demeanor to a friendly and jovial one.

"You know, currently you are the only one who could stand between our plans, and it would be very easy to take care of you right now..." Ghechis said still with that kind smile but releasing the aura of despair from him.

Touya broke out in a cold sweat just like Sawk, who quickly got into combat stance.

"But, that would make N be upset, apparently he wants to find out through your battle who is the real hero and who is right, also I need both pokemon for a very interesting future plan" Ghechis said looking quite sad actually and with explanatory tone.

Touya remained even more on his guard and had some chills at the ease that Ghechis had in faking his feelings.

"But we both know that battle is unnecessary, after all N was raised to be a hero from a young age, he is a pure-hearted person after all, so everyone should follow him, everything he says is fine and everything should be fine right?" Ghechis said with a calm and innocent smile.

'Miserable' Touya thought understanding how Ghechis manipulated his recruits until now.

"The team plasma is dedicated to liberating pokemon and separating them from humans completely, at the end of the day only we can use pokemon, so they will be happy!" Ghechis said with determination and excitement for his 'utopian world'.

"And there will be no one to get in the way, no high command, no gym leaders, no trainers, no champion, they will all be under my feet" Ghechis said with a creepy evil smile that made Touya have another chill.

"When everything is ready, people will release their pokemon, like that ungrateful Bel who-" said Ghechis being cut off because Touya grabbed his robe and pulled him close to him roughly.

"Listen to me well scum, you can question my goals and manipulate your puppet entourage however you want, but I forbid you to say something bad about her or my loved ones" said Touya releasing his own menacing aura which made the shady trio stay still and have Sawk come next to him just in case.

Ghechis was a bit surprised by this, but quickly regained his calm and said.

"Not bad chosen young man, but let me tell you a little secret, you are not a hero, even if the legendary pokemon appears and chooses you, you will not be able to change or do anything" Ghechis said calmly while also holding Touya's jacket, releasing his own menacing aura and looked down on him arrogantly.

"I don't need to be a hero to break your face" Touya said as he clenched his teeth in anger and had a completely serious look.

Ghechis and Touya stayed like that for a few seconds that seemed to be an eternity for the rest, until that Ghechis released him and separated from him to walk alongside the shady trio.

"Lord Ghechis, are you alright?" said ninja 1 of the shady trio, being ashamed for not being able to react.

"We'll talk about it later, I'll see how long your hope last chosen young man" Ghechis said first looking at the shady trio with disappointment and then looking at Touya with a confident smile.

Ghechis walked a bit until he exited the bridge and disappeared along with the shady trio quickly.

Touya for his part just stood there looking in the direction Ghechis left with annoyance and a bit of concern.

'N is a real problem, but I can't let him get the power either, that would be the true end of Unova' thought Touya sure that he at least must defeat Ghechis.

Sawk patted Touya's back pulling him out of his thoughts and gave a thumb up in support.

"Thanks friend, I'm glad to have you" Touya said with a small smile and then put the subject aside for a moment, put Sawk in his pokeball and continue on his way.

And after going through Route 9, which was full of motorcyclists who were even friendlier than ordinary people, Touya finally reached Opelucid City, encountering an impressive scene.