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Aerodactyl swooped down from the sky, seeming to carry its Trainer's fury with it. Its expression was savage and enraged as its powerful limbs clawed directly at Toxicroak.
But its opponent was clearly no pushover either.
First, it bent its soft body to the limit to evade the lethal attack, then tried to jab Aerodactyl's throat with the crimson poison spike on the back of its hand.
At that critical moment, a Poké Ball at Takeshi's waist opened on its own.
A Toxicroak appeared from within, looking ready to challenge its superior, and helped Aerodactyl avoid the attack.
Takeshi took the opportunity to leap down from Aerodactyl's back, using his body to shield the three Nurse Joys.
Glancing at them from the corner of his eye, Takeshi's heart surged like a stormy sea. His emotions churned, and he wanted nothing more than to propose to each of them immediately.
Although Takeshi dearly wanted to do that regardless of the situation, his reason was still intact. He merely flashed a toothy grin and curved his lips at what he believed was his most handsome angle. "Leave the rest to me, ladies."
The two local Nurse Joys: "."
Shizuka: "."
He was as incomprehensible as ever.
While trying her best to ignore the looks from her two colleagues that said, Do you know him?
Shizuka cleared her throat and looked outside with anticipation.
Takeshi's arrival was certainly welcome. After all, he had once been the gym leader of Pewter Gym. Even though he often did not bring his main team with him, his strength was guaranteed.
But the true "one who could turn the battle around" was undoubtedly the cry that had just sounded from farther away.
Shizuka immediately called out to Takeshi, "Mr. Takeshi, can you help me hold back