Glug glug glug——
Bubbles roiled on the surface of the lake.
The trees gradually sank into the water.
Why are Bewears classified as extremely dangerous Pokémon?
It's because these Pokémon's thought patterns, lifestyles, and hobbies are completely contrary to normal human ways of thinking.
In the eyes of Bewears, hugs are the best way to express friendliness, but probably only they themselves can withstand their hugs.
Like this time.
Playing lift and hug is a game Bewears love to play.
They believe it's the most fun way for those involved.
Though, that's just their belief.
Their actions aren't really malicious, and Bewears even consider themselves to be very "friendly" Pokémon.
It's just that their way of expressing friendliness is a bit hard to handle for most people.
This has led to Bewears being seen as extremely dangerous Pokémon.
When their gestures of goodwill are considered dangerous, then everything they do seems threatening.
Actually, if you can withstand their hugs, you'll discover they are indeed very friendly Pokémon.
In the original story.
The Rocket Team's trio survived thanks to the hugs of a Bewear in Alola, earning its recognition.
Sometimes, Bewear did unbelievable things to protect them.
Flying through the sky, swimming underwater, running on the water's surface, all became standard operations.
The most absurd was being able to confront the Ultimate Beast in the Ultimate Cave head-on without being at a disadvantage, and even having some advantage in certain situations.
People even once acclaimed this Bewear as the fifth Island Guardian God of the Alola Region.
Kapu Bear!
It's just ridiculous.
Natsuhiko's Bewear, like all Bewears, has a bit of a skewed thought process.
This result.
Honestly.
Unexpected, yet expected.
But....
Natsuhiko looked at the trees continuously sinking.
Could it be that Nancy won't drown after falling directly into the lake?
Boom!!!
A huge splash erupted in the water, enveloping Nancy in a greenish psychic power, with her Espeon, shooting skywards.
Her eyes widened, appearing stunned.
She didn't even have time for anger.
She didn't expect.
How she got thrown into the water so confusingly.
However.
She probably won't have time to feel angry anytime soon.
Because the lake's shimmering surface suddenly flashed orange light, like an "SOS" signal.
With a beam of light lighting up, the whole lake seemed to fill with such light.
Nancy noticed this, frowned, and effortlessly used psychic power to scoop up the source of the underwater light directly.
In her hand.
Was a little fish about twenty centimeters long, full of fear, its eyes constantly flashing.
Seeing this scene, Natsuhiko decisively led Kapu Bear or rather, Bewear, back two steps.
It seems...
The uprooted tree that fell into the water inadvertently startled the Wishiwashi underwater.
And Nancy might not recognize Wishiwashi as a Pokémon, yet she grabbed it.
That's like stirring a hornet's nest, grabbing a chunk of honey, and eating it in front of the nest.
There's no difference.
Soon.
The lights on the lake converged, and the accelerated water flow made the lake incredibly turbulent.
When these lights grouped together, they suddenly went out.
Then came two huge beams resembling eyes, along with a massive black shadow beneath the lake.
The next moment.
Splash!
The water surface abruptly broke open, and a giant fish leapt from the water, viciously pouncing toward Nancy suspended above.
The ascent stirred up the water, creating a spiral water tornado, the technique "Tide Spin".
Nancy was startled by the sudden scene.
Activating psychic power, her Espeon also simultaneously used a technique.
Boom!
Water exploded.
Nancy staggered, landing awkwardly at the lake's edge.
The huge Water-type Pokémon that leapt also crashed down.
A large pit formed in the water, spraying copious water droplets.
Both Nancy and Natsuhiko immediately used psychic power to block the water flow.
"What was that?" Nancy rubbed her wrist.
The fish's attack was fierce; she and Espeon's combined psychic power barely withstood it.
Nancy instinctively looked toward Natsuhiko, who was also using psychic power.
Full of confusion.
As for the Bewear's act of tossing her into the water, she wouldn't recall it for a while.
After all.
Nancy's psychic power is much stronger than Natsuhiko's, so her abilities surpass Natsuhiko's.
She could clearly sense Bewear meant no harm.
Otherwise, with her power, Bewear wouldn't have caught her off guard and thrown her into the water.
Precisely because there was no malice, she didn't feel it, leading to the misunderstanding.
Noticing Nancy's gaze, Natsuhiko's mouth twitched.
After thinking, he said:
"In Wishiwashi's school form, if I were you, I'd immediately toss away the Wishiwashi in hand."