Are you asking for trouble?
Chattering like this here.
Hearing Natsuhiko's unabashed mockery, the expressions on the two men darkened instantly.
Even their ace Dragon-type Pokémon had lost its ability to fight due to the tranquilizer, yet he still dared to be so arrogant?
If it weren't for the fact that the hunt had just begun and Natsuhiko probably hadn't captured many wild Pokémon yet, which meant it wasn't time for the harvest, they would have already struck the moment they discovered Natsuhiko.
The so-called rule by the Hunter Guild against members of the same organization fighting each other was a joke, just like most organizations' rules.
But now.
"Since you're asking for death yourself..."
"You can't blame us."
The two spoke in harmony, seemingly having good momentum.
"Enough with the nonsense."
Natsuhiko mercilessly mocked.
His palm brushed across his waist.
Accompanied by the continuous flicker of red light, Beedrill, Alakazam, and Togekiss appeared in front of him.
"Please help me watch out if anyone approaches around here." Natsuhiko's voice echoed in Dragapult's mind.
"Phew—"
The brief fluctuation in the airflow in the air was Dragapult's response to Natsuhiko.
With the Pokémon's strength not strong enough, the number of Pokémon that could participate in a direct battle was too few.
Facing such formidable enemies, Natsuhiko could only send out several main forces.
But since the main Pokémon were already summoned, these two people must not be allowed to leave again.
Dragapult was a safeguard that Natsuhiko had set up.
"What kind of Pokémon is that?" Blue-clothed Pingye looked at Togekiss and was slightly stunned.
"It's none of your business what kind of Pokémon it is." Long-haired Shinta's eyes were full of greed, "A Pokémon never seen before must be very rare!"
The two also threw out Pokeballs again.
What was summoned were two Golbats, an Ariados, and a Drapion.
Judging solely by Pokémon numbers, the two on the other side had a total of six, while Natsuhiko only summoned three, creating a numerical advantage that put him at an absolute disadvantage.
But at his stage.
Simply relying on the number of Pokémon was no longer enough to determine the final outcome.
As for why he didn't summon Snorlax.
Natsuhiko believed.
To deal with two nameless hunters, it was not necessary to use Snorlax.
The main reason is....
If Snorlax acts, it demands an extra meal, you'd say.
Pressing down the restless Noivern trying to help by getting up, Natsuhiko instructed the three Pokémon, "Vent some anger for Noivern, beat the crap out of them for me."
"Sibzzr!" Beedrill swung its Long Needle, taking the lead.
The dark red "Sword Dance" currents hovered around it, rapidly rising.
"Hudi!"
Alakazam's body was floating in mid-air, an "Eye of Miracles" full of magical color slowly opened above its head.
A pink outline boundary expanded from it as the center.
"Chakkarie!"
Togekiss let out a low cry, a sly look in its eyes, the "Trick" skillfully deployed, fluttering its wings and following alongside Beedrill.
The distance between the two sides and Natsuhiko was not short, so trying to directly attack the trainer wasn't easy.
But taking them down from the front was just as well.
Seeing that Natsuhiko's Pokémon actually initiated the attack, Pingye and Shinta glanced at each other, seeing unmasked mockery in each other's eyes.
Two Golbats were hovering overhead, ready to prevent a sudden raid.
Mandibuzz, Sneasel, Ariados, and Drapion confronted Natsuhiko's three main Pokémon in combat.
As seasoned and experienced hunters, they were quite adept in field combat.
Guarding against a direct raid on the trainer himself was common sense.
The Pokémon on both sides, while rapidly closing in on each other, also deployed their respective techniques.
Buzz—
Only to see.
Beedrill's wings vibrated, its form flickered, enclosing itself in air currents, its speed increased sharply, dodging Mandibuzz's oncoming "Peck" and heading straight for Sneasel.
The Long Needle enclosed in a green glow, "Cross Cut" ready to be launched.
Sneasel naturally did not back down, its eyes cold, sharp claws gleaming with a metallic sheen, charging directly at Beedrill as well.
However.
Apparently, the opponent would not let the numeric advantage of Pokémon go to waste, Ariados descending directly from the upper trunk along a thread, sharp forelimbs glowing with deep purple light, "Cross Poison Blade" targeting the trajectory of Beedrill and Sneasel's collision, predicting Beedrill's position.
Drapion raided from the side, fierce teeth glowing with firelight, its "Flame Fang" also locked onto Beedrill.
The three Pokémon.
Had clearly formed a pincers attack against Beedrill.
Suddenly, two milky white blades sliced across the distance, one aimed at the ambushing Ariados, the other targeting Sneasel which was about to collide with Beedrill.
It was Togekiss's "Air Slash"!
Ariados, with quick reflexes, stopped its descent in time, dodging Togekiss's Air Slash.
Nidoran and Drapion, however, ignored Togekiss's attack, their stance showing they were willing to get injured just to trap Beedrill here.
Buzz—
With "Instant Movement," Alakazam appeared behind Sneasel.
Spoon waving, a "Mental Shock" didn't choose to attack Sneasel, nor did it choose to attack Drapion, merely charging up and attaching it, aimed at the left side of its body.
The next second.
The greatest turning point of this battle arrived.
Alakazam's psychic powers instantly enveloped both itself and the flying Beedrill.
Exchange Arena!
Suddenly, Beedrill appeared behind unguarded Sneasel, while Alakazam's previously charged-to-the-left "Mental Shock" perfectly intercepted Drapion, which had been about to ambush Beedrill.