One Houndoom and three Houndour were all gritting their teeth and staring angrily at Beedrill and Tetsuya. Houndoom opened its bloodthirsty jaw, wanting to use Flamethrower, but its energy had already reached its limit. It choked on two mouthfuls of smoke and then nothing came out…
At this moment, Takuya and Haruto also appeared within Tetsuya's line of sight.
"Have Poliwag use Rain Dance, and let Sandshrew Dig to look for an opportunity to attack!" Tetsuya shouted, and Takuya and Haruto understood.
Poliwag used Rain Dance once again, and raindrops fell from the sky once more, soaking Houndoom and the Houndour.
The cold icy rain slapped chaotically against Houndoom and the Houndour. Their bodies showed a slight tremble, and a faint purple color appeared on the bridge of their noses.
At this time, Sandshrew had also burrowed underground.
Houndoom did not attack for a long time. Tetsuya was already very clear about their current condition. Houndoom had already lost a lot of stamina and energy, and after being poisoned by Toxic Spikes, now under the beating of the rain, its Fire-type moves could no longer exert their proper power. What remained now was only its momentum. It was already difficult for it to even take a single step.
The exhaustion of their bodies had already pushed Houndoom and the Houndour to their limit!
Tetsuya did not rush to attack, he simply waited for the right moment…
Suddenly the ground bulged, and a Sandshrew broke out from the ground, striking one Houndour directly in the abdomen with a punch, knocking it to the ground instantly.
Haruto's Sandshrew was quite average in strength. If it were a Houndour in peak condition, not to mention being hit by Sandshrew, they would have easily dodged even when the ground bulged. However, such a clumsy situation had now occurred.
However, Sandshrew had entered the encirclement of Houndoom and the Houndour. Although Houndoom's pack no longer had the strength to use Flamethrower, they all opened their bloodthirsty jaws and bit toward Sandshrew.
"S-Sandshrew, quickly use Defense Curl!"
Haruto shouted in panic. One Houndoom and two Houndour bit Sandshrew's curled-up body.
"Beedrill, [Twin Fury]."
Houndoom and the Houndour's attention had already been successfully diverted by Sandshrew. Now was the best moment for Beedrill to act!
Beedrill, along with more than a dozen clones, created the same spectacular scene as before, weaving through the Houndoom and Houndour group.
In an instant, cries of pain rang out endlessly!
When all the Houndoom and Houndour had fallen, Beedrill hovered in midair like a proud Synoeca septentrionalis!
Cough… likea a Warrior Wasp!
One Houndoom and six Houndour. Even Tetsuya could not help but feel tempted by such "goods".
Throwing Poké Balls, he smoothly caught the seven Pokémon.
Tetsuya prepared to take out two Houndour for Takuya and Haruto. Pokémon like Houndour had keen senses of smell and could quickly detect danger, making them a very good choice for scouting.
Of course, he would also consider keeping one for himself. In such a wilderness, he could not afford to care too much about aptitude or potential. Having a Houndoom would naturally increase the chances of survival.
"…Hand over the Poké Balls in your hands, and perhaps we can spare you today, kids." A slightly threatening voice caused even Tetsuya to waver a little.
Tetsuya thought that it was truly hateful. He had calculated everything but had not expected someone to be tracking him. Now that he did not know the opponent's level, he could not act rashly.
However, this Houndoom was too important to him, and Piloswine had to be exchanged back!
At this time, Takuya and Haruto also moved closer to Tetsuya's side.
Takuya said softly, "…What should we do? The other side seems to be the Violet team with five people, and their Pokémon are mainly Flying-type. It will not be easy to fight."
Tetsuya looked around. The five people had already formed an encirclement. Beside the leader were a Fearow and a Hoothoot, and the other four each had a Spearow beside them, all staring "fiercely".
"Oh? Why should I give them to you? If you want to take them by force, the result is still uncertain," Tetsuya said, probing.
"Huahuahua~ Under normal circumstances I might still be wary of you, but I saw everything just now. You fought one Houndoom and six Houndour. Your Pokémon have already lost the capacity to battle, right? You can only blame your bad luck for running into us!"
After speaking, the five of them all burst into laughter, each feeling smug for getting such a bargain for nothing.
Tetsuya could also confirm that this team had not been tracking him. This time, it was simply his bad luck.
'Sigh…'
"…I will take two of them. Prepare to attack."
Tetsuya maintained a smile as he spoke to Takuya and Haruto beside him.
"Beedrill, use Pin Missile to sweep them aside!"
Tetsuya launched a sudden attack. First, he used Pin Missile to break open the encirclement. Ensuring his own safety was the most important thing.
Beedrill spun its body, and Pin Missile shot out in all directions, targeting both Trainers and Pokémon alike. The Violet team clearly did not expect Tetsuya's sudden attack. Three people were struck by Pin Missile, and three Spearow were also pierced, crying out loudly.
As for the Trainers… they were not so fortunate. The three of them were already writhing on the ground in pain.
"Dammit… despicable, shameless! Tch, Fearow use Pluck!" The Violet team leader cursed loudly.
At this time, Tetsuya, Takuya, and Haruto had already jumped out of their encirclement and were preparing to escape. Unexpectedly, Beedrill waved its stingers, eager to fight, while the opponent's Fearow used Pluck and lunged over.
Beedrill did not need Tetsuya's command and used [Fatal Pursuit] to dash forward.
The two moves collided fiercely in midair!
After just one clash, Fearow was knocked back repeatedly. Losing its balance in the air, it nearly fell, but fortunately managed to flap its wings in time to avoid crashing to the ground.
"Th-this… how is this possible!? Mine is a Fearow… How could it be weaker than a Beedrill!?" The Violet team leader could not believe that in just one exchange, Fearow had already fallen into a disadvantage, and his morale was immediately shaken.
Tetsuya noticed a red light flickering in Beedrill's eyes, igniting a powerful fighting spirit.
At this moment, Tetsuya remembered the promise he made when he first caught Weedle… to defeat all the Spearow in this forest!
Since this battle could not be avoided, then they would fight!
"Beedrill, show your power today… Takuya, Haruto, that Hoothoot is yours!"
Beedrill: WITNESS ME!¹[1]
As the Hoothoot of the leader, its strength would not be weak. With only one of Takuya or Haruto, it would be impossible to win. If the two worked together, it should not be a problem.
Takuya and Haruto also understood clearly that they had to face such a battle now. This muggers had already become this arrogant. If they kept avoiding, they would sooner or later be crushed.
They did not expect that the reality Tetsuya told them about would arrive so quickly…
"Poliwag, use Water Gun on Hoothoot!"
"Sandshrew, use Swift!"
Poliwag and Sandshrew attacked from both sides. Hoothoot could only flap its wings to dodge. The three Pokémon fought together, and in the back-and-forth of moves, they fell into a stalemate.
Fearow, along with four Spearow, confronted Beedrill in midair. A battle to prove Beedrill's power was about to begin!
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¹. Mad Max hahah.
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[1] Mad Max hahah.