Although the Foggy Arena significantly reduces the effect of Dragon-type Techniques, it doesn't mean there's no damage.
Even if these three Aggron don't use any techniques, the momentum of their descent along with their weight is not something that can be easily endured.
The Pokémon, however, did not show bravado and quickly scattered upon hearing Natsuhiko's command.
BOOM BOOM BOOM——!!
Like three heavy bombs, they slammed into the ground causing violent tremors and rapid collapse of the rocky terrain, raising a cloud of dust and scattering rubble.
Natsuhiko led a group of Pokémon to quickly retreat, increasing the distance.
At the same time, his mind was racing, thinking about how to deal with them, how to tackle these three extremely difficult Aggron.
Relying on Beedrill's speed to grind them down slowly?
It's possible.
But if Beedrill accidentally gives them an opportunity, it could be troublesome.
Like dancing on a knife edge, a slight mistake can result in injury.
It could even lead to serious injury.
If there was only one Aggron, it would still be manageable, but the danger posed by three Aggron is too high.
Moreover, judging by the momentum they demonstrated with "Dragon Dive," they likely can't be easily defeated one by one.
However.
While Natsuhiko was contemplating how to handle these three Aggron, and as the Aggron stepped slowly out of the dust, their sharp gazes scanning the surroundings—
"ROAR——!!"
A sudden, loud, and resonant dragon roar echoed.
The sound seemed to come from a distance, but the pressure contained within the roar was hard to ignore.
"Baluya!"
Dragapult, used to hiding beside Natsuhiko, suddenly appeared, its gaze somewhat solemnly directed toward the direction from which the dragon roar originated.
It.
Felt a hint of threat!
Though it wasn't significant.
A sound that could make Dragapult feel threatened, does that mean...?
Natsuhiko noticed the change in Dragapult immediately.
A jolt went through his heart.
Could it be?
Alongside three Elite Candidate Aggron, is there an even greater threat?
And then.
The originally aggressive three Aggron, upon hearing the dragon roar, although visibly unwilling, chose to retreat without hesitation.
Their reaction further confirmed Natsuhiko's assumption.
"Let's go...."
Just as he was about to speak, a dirty hand extended from a gap in the rock heap beside him.
It grabbed his arm.
Natsuhiko was dragged into the crevice of the rock heap without any resistance.
The Pokémon, having noticed this, widened their eyes.
When?
Just as they wanted to rescue Natsuhiko, they saw his hand emerge from the rock crevice, signaling them not to worry.
Then, amid the flashing red light of several Pokéballs, the Pokémon were gradually collected into the Pokéballs.
After a moment of thought, Dragapult also went back into stealth mode.
Beneath the rock heap crevice was a small space.
The one who dragged Natsuhiko inside, naturally, was the "wildman" little girl with whom he had gradually developed a relationship over the past few days.
"Shush——"
She pressed a finger to her lips, and this simple gesture made Natsuhiko understand to temporarily set aside his misgivings.
However, he wasn't completely unguarded.
The only Pokémon not collected into a Pokéball, Alakazam, appeared beside Natsuhiko with a flicker.
Watching the scruffy girl vigilantly, and the Kommo-o that was enveloping them under its extended arms.
As long as Natsuhiko was unharmed, despite the Kommo-o posing a great threat to Alakazam, it would attack without hesitation.
But now.
Everything returned to calm.
Peering through the gaps in the rocks, the girl cautiously observed outside with her bright eyes.
Natsuhiko, equally curious, looked beyond the rocks.
"ROAR——!!"
Again, that loud and resonant dragon roar, full of momentum.
This time it's louder than before.
The distance closing in!
The sound reverberated across the entire Rock Area.
Natsuhiko noticed.
The Kommo-o with its stern expression and extended arms, its thick metal shell trembling slightly upon the dragon roar.
As if the sound was absorbed.
"Soundproof" trait?
Recalling how the Kommo-o quietly approached with the girl previously, it was clear they mastered the "Soundproof" trait to a high level.
And what it was doing now seemed to guard against this dragon roar.
The girl suddenly lay on the rock, eyes peeking through the gaps outside, keeping an eye on the swiftly approaching air currents.
Natsuhiko mimicked her posture, slowly laying his body against the rock, gazing outside the rock heap.
Seeing the Pokémon outside.
His pupils shrank suddenly.
A blue-and-black body, three pairs of pitch-black wings, three sinister heads with the central one gleaming, while the ones beside appeared more like arms, with a thick tail repeatedly whipping the air, dangling two strands of hair resembling legs.
In the dense black fur beneath its central neck, a flash of iridescent light shimmered.
Hydreigon!
Moreover.
This was an Elite Trainer Level Hydreigon!!
Patrolling its territory, surveying the entire Rock Area.
It seemed to have noticed the Lycanroc lying incapacitated on the ground.