Most of the Pokémon living in Dragon's Den had never experienced real combat. They had no way to resist Hunter K's Gyarados.
Gyarados rampaged through the lake, venting its fury.
Its eyes glowed blue as it unleashed a violent storm. A massive hurricane rose from the water, tearing across the surface. The once peaceful Dragon's Den was reduced to chaos in moments.
At the bottom of the lake, Dragonair could no longer endure it.
Watching its home destroyed and the Pokémon of the lake suffering, Dragonair finally acted.
A surge of Dragon Rage erupted from beneath the water.
The lake exploded upward—
—and Dragonair rose to the surface.
Gyarados, struck by Dragon Rage, shook its head and quickly recovered. Dragonair was not trained for battle, and its attack lacked power. The damage was limited.
Hunter K burst into laughter.
"So you finally came out? I thought it would be Dratini—but Dragonair is even better."
His eyes were filled with obsession.
"Soon… soon you'll belong to me."
When he muttered the word "hunter," his eyes flashed with madness and killing intent.
Hunter K was not from Kanto—he came from Hoenn. His purpose for coming here was Dragonair.
The Pokémon hunter organization was spread across the world. Each elite hunter had a designation; "K" was his.
Unlike organizations such as Team Rocket, hunters were not allies—they were competitors.
To secure better contracts and higher payouts, hunters had to defeat one another and prove their superiority.
K had lost.
He had been defeated by Hunter J and driven out of Hoenn like a stray.
He still remembered her words.
"Leave. I won't kill you—not because you deserve mercy, but because you're pathetic. After all your effort, this is as far as you could go."
Pathetic?
K's anger surged every time he remembered.
If he had possessed a Pokémon as powerful as Salamence, things would have been different. He was certain of it.
"Just wait," he muttered. "I'll take everything back."
His gaze locked onto Dragonair.
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Tommy stared at Dragonair, tears welling in his eyes.
"Is it really you…?"
The cross-shaped scar on Dragonair's forehead confirmed it.
It was alive.
Suddenly, Tommy burst with strength. He broke free from beneath K's foot, tackled him, and threw him to the ground.
"Run, Dragonair! Run! You're no match for him! Go as far away as you can—don't ever come back!"
Dragonair looked at Tommy.
It remembered him.
Thirty years had passed, but his care had never changed.
But it couldn't run.
Not for Tommy.
Not for Dragon's Den.
Not for the Pokémon who lived here.
And most importantly—
Not for its newborn child.
Dragonair's eyes hardened with resolve. The orb on its chest began to glow brilliantly.
"Ha!!!"
The world trembled.
Dark clouds gathered instantly, swallowing the sunlight. Thunder rolled across the sky.
Since ancient times, Dragonair had been revered as a bringer of rain. The orb on its chest allowed it to influence the weather.
Lightning crashed down from the heavens—
Striking Gyarados directly.
Even Gyarados' thick scales could not withstand nature's wrath. It roared in pain.
Hunter K was not alarmed.
He was thrilled.
"This is the power I want! Aggron—move!"
Aggron stepped forward.
Its mouth opened—
A harsh metallic screech filled the valley.
Metal Sound.
The unbearable frequency pierced Dragonair's mind. Its control over the thunder faltered.
At that moment, Gyarados recovered.
Already violent by nature, it was now completely enraged.
It shot forward at blinding speed—
And clamped its jaws around Dragonair's neck.
"Ha—!!!"
Dragonair screamed in agony, nearly losing consciousness.
It struggled desperately.
But Gyarados would not release its prey.
The harder Dragonair fought, the tighter Gyarados bit.
Tommy shut his eyes, unable to watch.
He had never hated himself more.
If only he were stronger… if only he were a powerful Trainer… he could have protected Dragonair.
Then—
A small figure appeared at the lake's surface.
Dratini.
Seeing Dragonair being bitten, Dratini attacked Gyarados without hesitation.
"Chirp!"
"Chirp!"
"Chirp!"
Despite its tiny body, it charged forward bravely.
The battle was no longer just about territory.
It was about family.
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