Hunter K no longer knew how to describe his mood.
At this moment, he was absolutely certain—
He was favored by fate.
He had only intended to capture Dragonair.
Yet now, Dratini had appeared as well.
A two-for-one prize.
He burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! Even fate is on my side! Just wait—I'll return to Hoenn soon and crush you!"
---
"Ha!"
"Ha!"
Dragonair, still clamped in Gyarados' jaws, roared desperately, trying to force Dratini to flee.
But this time, the normally obedient Dratini refused.
It didn't retreat.
Instead, it repeatedly rammed into Gyarados with Tackle, trying to free its mother.
The attacks were weak—like tiny taps against a mountain.
Gyarados quickly lost patience.
It raised its massive tail—
And slammed it down hard.
"Ha!!!"
Dragonair let out a heart-wrenching scream.
---
At that critical moment—
Sam arrived.
"Gengar, Shadow Ball!"
He wasted no time.
Gengar formed a jet-black Shadow Ball and fired it directly at Gyarados' neck.
The impact exploded violently.
The shockwave blasted Gyarados backward.
Struck at a weak point, Gyarados howled in pain and instinctively released Dragonair.
Seizing the opportunity, Dragonair quickly slipped free.
"Chirp!"
"Chirp!"
"Chirp!"
Dratini hurried to its mother's side, rubbing against her body anxiously.
Hunter K's expression darkened completely.
He glared at Sam and the others who had just arrived.
"Boy… are you looking to die?"
Sam ignored the threat.
Seeing Dragonair and Dratini safe, he finally allowed himself a breath of relief.
Now he assessed the situation.
The middle-aged man in the black uniform radiated a repulsive aura. Just looking at him made Sam uncomfortable.
"Boom!"
Clefable leapt out of its Poké Ball.
Usually smiling, Clefable's face was now filled with anger.
It had caught a familiar scent—
The disgusting smell unique to poachers.
Clefable would never forget it.
"Poacher," Sam said coldly, "you've got some nerve hunting in the Safari Zone in broad daylight."
Hunter K licked his dry lips, his expression twisted.
"Tell me… how do you want to die?"
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"Ash, Misty, Brock—take Dragonair and Dratini away. Leave this to me."
Ash opened his mouth to protest, but Misty and Brock stopped him.
Unlike Ash, they understood the danger.
The hunter organization was not something to take lightly.
If they stayed, they would only get in Sam's way.
"Dratini! Dragonair! Over here!" Ash shouted from the lakeside.
Dragonair sensed no greed from Ash—only concern.
After a brief hesitation, it decided to evacuate Dragon's Den with Dratini.
Hunter K noticed immediately.
"How dare you!"
"Gyarados! Stop them! Don't let them escape!"
But Gyarados hesitated.
It could feel Gengar's oppressive gaze from the air.
If it moved recklessly, another devastating attack would follow.
Between obeying its Trainer and protecting itself—
Gyarados chose survival.
It remained still.
Hunter K trembled with fury.
He said nothing.
But in his heart, he swore that once this was over, Gyarados would pay for its disobedience.
---
"Detective Eye."
Sam silently activated his ability.
[Pokémon]: Gyarados
[Type]: Water / Flying
[Strength]: Elite (Beginner Stage)
[Potential]: Elite
Sam felt a flicker of envy.
He had always wanted a powerful and imposing Pokémon like Gyarados.
But now was not the time.
He hadn't expected this poacher to possess an Elite-level Pokémon.
Elite Trainers were rare anywhere.
An Elite-level poacher could not be an unknown figure.
"Tell me your name," Sam said calmly.
Hunter K smirked proudly.
"You've never heard of me? I'm the famous Hunter K. My name carries weight in the hunter organization."
"Hunter K?"
Sam shook his head.
"I've never heard of you."
"I've only heard of Hunter J."
Compared to this unknown K, Hunter J was far more infamous.
She was a ruthless and powerful poacher who had repeatedly clashed with Ash and his friends.
Hunter K's face immediately darkened.
His pride had been pierced.
And Sam had done it deliberately.
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