During a meeting between several members of the Explorers, Gibeon orders an ambush on the Rising Volteccers at Rakua, with Spinel tasked with leading the mission. Meanwhile, Amethio secretly investigates Spinel's lab and discovers his plans involving the Rakurium and a "Rakurium Sphere." The Rising Volteccers head toward Rakua, concerned about the power and scarcity of the Rakurium. Amethio learns more about Gibeon's past, including his quest for Rakurium and his ties to Lucius. As tensions rise between the Explorers, Amethio becomes determined to stop Spinel from using the Rakurium. The Rising Volteccers, misled by Rayquaza's flight, divert to Kumuri Town instead of Rakua.
