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Just as the giant Tentacruel was about to go on a rampage, a thick fog began to spread over the sea.
It wasn't ordinary fog.
The fog was so thick it was impenetrable, shrouding the entire coastline almost instantly.
"What's going on?"
"Is it getting foggy?"
"No... this fog appeared too strangely..."
On the pier, the citizens were in a panic.
The Mayor and others were also looking at the thick fog nervously.
And in the next second.
They saw a scene they would never forget for the rest of their lives.
Amidst the thick fog.
A shadow so massive it was hard to imagine slowly emerged.
How big was that shadow?
Simply put... that giant Tentacruel from before was like a child standing before an adult in front of it!
"What... what is that..."
The people in the city were even more terrified.
"M-Monster..."
"Run!"
The citizens completely broke down.
If the Tentacruel from before could still make people think of resisting,
then this giant monster left only despair.
This was simply not an existence that human power could contend with!
The crowd scrambled and fled backward.
The pier was in total chaos.
Only Misty and Delia remained standing where they were.
The two women were also terrified.
But they still guarded the pier.
"Roy..." Misty murmured... out on the sea.
The Ancient Dragonite looked down at Roy.
Its eyes were full of joy.
"Little human friend!"
Dragonite's thoughts came through, like a happy child.
"You blew the conch, did you encounter my companion?"
Roy expanded his Aura to communicate with Dragonite.
"I think so." He pointed at the giant Tentacruel below. "There's a big jellyfish here that looks like an ancient size, but it's too vicious."
"I wanted to talk to it, but it attacked frantically."
Hearing this, Dragonite turned to look at the Tentacruel.
With that look.
The giant Tentacruel, which had been so majestic just moments ago, instantly withered.
Its massive body was like a toy in front of the Ancient Dragonite.
It wasn't even half the size of Dragonite!
Dragonite sensed it carefully.
Then it shook its head in disappointment.
"It is not my companion."
Its thoughts were transmitted to Roy.
"I don't feel the ancient Aura... it's just grown quite large."
However, Dragonite then remembered Roy's words.
"It wants to attack you?"
A dangerous light flashed in Dragonite's eyes.
"Do you need me to help you hit it, little human friend?"
It raised its claw.
Just this movement stirred up a gust of wind.
The Tentacruel below trembled all over in fear.
All its tentacles retracted.
It finally felt what absolute power suppression meant.
Before the Ancient Dragonite, its bit of strength was simply not enough to look at!
Roy, however, smiled.
He shook his head.
"No need."
Then he looked at the already shivering giant Tentacruel.
His Aura Power transmitted a calm thought.
"I think it should be able to talk to me properly now."
As expected.
With the Ancient Dragonite, this behemoth, backing him up, the giant Tentacruel's attitude changed instantly.
The crazy drive to destroy the city from before had now vanished without a trace.
Its tentacles hung honestly over the sea, and even the glow of its poisonous stingers had subsided significantly.
"Now, can we talk properly?"
Standing on Pidgeotto's back, Roy looked down at the Tentacruel.
His Aura Power clearly transmitted his thoughts.
The giant Tentacruel's Compound Eyes flickered a few times.
Finally, a somewhat peaceful thought came through.
"...Talk."
Roy nodded.
"First, you need to understand one thing."
His tone became serious.
"What you're doing now is at most a conflict with humans, which can still be mediated."
"But if you truly destroy Lampurchi City, causing massive casualties and property damage,"
"then the nature of it changes."
Roy stared at the Tentacruel.
"It would become a Pokemon invasion of a city."
"When that time comes, the people the League sends to handle it won't talk to you nicely like I am."
He pointed to the Ancient Dragonite beside him.
"Maybe the Pokemon they bring won't be as big as my friend here,"
"but their combat power..."
Roy paused to let the Tentacruel digest those words.
"might not be much different from my friend's either."
This wasn't just to scare it.
Within the League, there are elite four level and even Champion level Trainers.
The main Pokemon of those people, while not as exaggerated in size as the Ancient Dragonite, have absolutely terrifying combat power.
Dealing with a pre-elite four level Tentacruel would be more than enough.
The giant Tentacruel's body visibly trembled.
It looked at the Ancient Dragonite.
Dragonite happened to be looking at it too.
In those massive dragon eyes, a playful light flashed.
As if to say: You better be obedient, kid.
The Tentacruel was completely intimidated.
"...I understand."
Its thoughts came through, carrying unwillingness, but more so helplessness.
"I can trust you one more time."
The Tentacruel raised a tentacle and pointed toward the coastline.
"But if humans still don't return our home to us,"
"and if they still don't release my companions,"
its thoughts suddenly became resolute.
"even if a god comes, we will trade blows with the god!"
These words were spoken toughly.
But in front of the Ancient Dragonite, it sounded a bit like bluster.
Roy smiled.
"Don't worry, I will definitely do what I promised."
"Now, have your companions who entered the city retreat."
The giant Tentacruel nodded.
Its body began to emit a pale blue light.
Psychic waves spread out with it as the center.
This was a summoning signal between the group.
Quickly.
In every corner of the city, those Tentacool that were causing destruction stopped their actions one after another.
They turned around and surged toward the seaside.
Blue figures crawled out from streets, squares, and shops, merging into a blue stream and returning to the sea.
The giant Tentacruel gave Roy one last look.
Then, it slowly sank into the sea.
Its massive body disappeared beneath the surface.
Leaving only circles of spreading ripples... above the sea.
The Ancient Dragonite looked down at the place where the Tentacruel had disappeared.
It blinked its massive eyes.
[Little human friend, do you really not need me to help you give it a punch?]
Dragonite's thoughts came through, surprisingly carrying a bit of disappointment.
As if it was a bit of a pity it didn't get a chance to act.
Roy didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"No need, thank you, friend!"
He said sincerely.
"They are also victims this time."
"With their home destroyed and clansmen captured, anyone would be angry."
Roy looked at the swarm of Tentacool retreating along the coastline.
"If we encounter worse guys next time, you can help me fight then."
He added with a smile.
"Also, I'll keep an eye out for your ancient companions at all times."
"As soon as there's news, I'll blow the conch to call you."
The Ancient Dragonite's eyes instantly lit up.
[Really? Thank you, little human friend!]
It happily shook its massive head.
This shake stirred up another gust of wind.
Pidgeotto hurriedly stabilized itself.
[Then I'll be going now, goodbye little human friend!]
After Dragonite finished speaking, its body began to be enveloped by thick fog.
The massive figure gradually blurred in the mist.
Finally, it completely disappeared.
The thick fog also slowly dissipated.
Sunlight once again spilled over the sea.
Everything returned to peace... Roy rode Pidgeotto and flew toward the pier.
At this time.
The Tentacool in the city had mostly retreated.
Only a few were still lingering by the sea, but they were also slowly retreating into the ocean.
The crisis was resolved.
On the pier.
The Mayor looked at this scene and let out a long sigh of relief.
His legs went weak, and he almost slumped to the ground.
Fortunately, the secretary beside him was quick-handed and supported him.
"It's... it's over..."
The Mayor wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Those few minutes just now felt like centuries to him.
If that young Trainer hadn't stepped in,
he didn't dare to think about it.
Now things were fine.
Everything was over.
The city was saved.
His official position was also temporarily safe... Misty and Delia also saw the situation on the sea.
Misty's tense nerves finally relaxed.
She suddenly felt her legs go weak, and her body swayed.
Delia hurriedly supported her.
"It's okay... Roy is okay..."
Delia said softly.
But her eyes were also red.
Just now, she had also been scared to death.
Misty bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes.
"This Roy... always doing such dangerous things..."
She said with a sob.
"Every time... it worries me to death..."
Delia held Misty and gently patted her back.
Her white dress was blown by the sea breeze, pressing against Misty.
The two girls' bodies were pressed close together, and they could feel each other's warmth and heartbeat.
"Roy must have his reasons for doing this."
Delia said softly.
But her hands were also trembling slightly.
At that moment, she really thought she was going to lose Roy... Roy rode Pidgeotto and flew back over the city.
He looked down.
On the streets, citizens were emerging from their hiding places.
They looked at the sea in shock, then looked toward the sky.
Suddenly.
A child pointed at the sky and shouted.
"Look! The big bird hero is back!"
It was a seven or eight-year-old boy, held in his mother's arms.
He waved his small hands excitedly.
"The big bird hero saved us!"
This shout caught the attention of the people around him.
Everyone looked up.
Sure enough.
Roy was flying back from over the sea on Pidgeotto.
The morning light spilled over him, as if plating him with a layer of gold.
That giant Pidgeotto looked exceptionally majestic in the sunlight.
"It's really him!"
"He's back!"
"The crisis is over!"
The citizens became excited.
They didn't know Roy's name.
But just now, everyone had seen that scene: this youth, facing the terrifying giant Tentacruel, was completely fearless.
It might even have been him who summoned an even more powerful existence to quell the disaster.
If this isn't a hero, then what is?
"big bird hero!"
Someone followed suit and shouted.
"big bird hero!"
More and more people joined the shouting.
The voices merged into one, echoing throughout the pier.
Hearing this nickname, Roy's lips twitched.
big bird hero?
What kind of name is that... but looking at the excited crowd below, he couldn't really say anything.
He could only grit his teeth and continue flying toward the pier... Pidgeotto slowly landed in an open space on the pier.
Roy jumped off its back.
As soon as he landed,
the Mayor led a group of officials and quickly came forward to meet him.
"big bird hero! You're back!"
The Mayor's face was beaming with smiles, and his attitude was incredibly respectful.
Roy's face darkened.
"Mr. Mayor, my name is Roy."
He said helplessly.
"Oh, oh! Mr. Roy! Mr. Roy!"
The Mayor quickly corrected himself.
"Thank you so much this time! If you hadn't stepped in, our Lampurchi City would have been finished!"
He held Roy's hand and shook it vigorously.
"You are the great benefactor of our entire city!"
The surrounding officials also chimed in.
"Yes, yes!"
"Mr. Roy is truly a young hero!"
"Having a Trainer like you in the League is a blessing for all of us!"
Flattery came one after another.
It made Roy's skin crawl.
He pulled his hand back and said solemnly,
"Mr. Mayor, now is not the time for this."
"The Tentacruel just said that your engineering team captured over thirty Tentacool and locked them in the basement of Paradise Resort."
"Do you know about this?"
The Mayor's smile froze on his face.
"What? Such a thing happened?"
He turned abruptly and looked at the officials behind him.
"Who did it? Who authorized the capture of Pokemon?"
The officials looked at each other.
A middle-aged man timidly raised his hand.
"Mayor... it might be Old Woman Jin's people... they said they caught some troublemaking Pokemon and locked them up temporarily..."
"Nonsense!"
The Mayor was furious.
"Immediately! Right now! Go to the basement of Paradise Resort and release all the Tentacool!"
"Yes! Yes!"
Several officials quickly ran off to arrange the personnel.
The Mayor turned back to Roy and said with a smile,
"Mr. Roy, please rest assured, I will definitely handle this matter seriously!"
"I guarantee that not a single one of those captured Tentacool will come to any harm!"
Roy nodded.
"And about the Nature Reserve, please implement it as soon as possible."
"Definitely! Definitely!"
The Mayor promised repeatedly.
"I will convene the City Council tomorrow to specifically discuss this matter!"
He thumped his chest.
"From now on, this sea area will be an exclusive Nature Reserve for Tentacool! No development projects will be allowed!"
Roy was then satisfied.
Just then,
a figure squeezed in.
It was Sato.
With a fawning smile on his face, he bowed and scraped as he approached Roy.
"Mr. Roy! Mr. Roy!"
Sato's voice was sickeningly sweet.
"Previously, I failed to recognize your greatness and neglected you!"
"Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me!"
As he spoke, he pulled out a handkerchief, wanting to wipe away some non-existent dust from Roy.
Roy took a step back, avoiding his hand.
He looked at him coldly.
Sato's smile stiffened for a moment, but he immediately smiled even more brightly.
"Mr. Roy, look... now that the crisis is resolved, I... I was also deceived by Old Woman Jin before..."
Just then, a special communicator ringtone sounded.
The Mayor's expression changed.
He quickly pulled an exquisite communicator from his pocket.
He glanced at the caller ID.
The Mayor's expression instantly became incredibly serious.
It even... carried a hint of servility.
"Pardon me, Mr. Roy, I need to take this call."
He smiled apologetically at Roy.
Then he walked to the side and answered the call.
Roy noticed that when the Mayor answered the phone, his waist instinctively bent forward.
The expression on his face was respectful to the point of being fawning.
He kept saying "yes, yes, yes" and "okay, okay, okay" into the phone.
It was as if the person on the other end of the line was of extremely high status.
Roy narrowed his eyes.
It seemed... some big shot was calling...