After obtaining the summoning item, the "Volcano Stone," from Heatran, Luo Mu carefully put it away.
After bidding farewell to Heatran, who was returning to the volcano to get some proper sleep, he took Arcanine back to the entrance of the Molten Arena.
Pearly, Guana, and the Island King had already been waiting there.
But at that moment, the looks they gave Luo Mu and Arcanine carried an indescribably complicated emotion.
To be honest.
Even though they had now witnessed Luo Mu quell another frenzied Noble Pokémon with their own eyes, they no longer felt much surprise or shock.
After all, the first time might have been earth-shattering, but when something like this happened for the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth time, anyone would become numb to it.
But this situation was different from every previous quelling.
First, Heatran, empowered by Great Lord Sinnoh, was indeed stronger than the previous Noble Pokémon.
Second, there was Arcanine's origin—the Pokémon that had defeated such a Heatran.
Pearly, Guana, and the Island King knew that all too well.
Not long ago, Arcanine had still been an unhatched Pokémon Egg.
But how long had it been?
Had even a year passed?
Arcanine had already surpassed its father and overwhelmingly crushed Heatran, who had defeated the Island King.
It was true that Arcanine had borrowed Great Lord Sinnoh's power, but its own innate qualities had undeniably surpassed the Island King's—and Heatran's.
Just how had Luo Mu accomplished something so utterly unbelievable?
Guana sighed sincerely. "I originally thought that Sazanami, the farm master with an unknown background like yours, was already Hisui's finest when it came to Pokémon training knowledge and skill."
"Yet it seems there are always greater mountains beyond mountains, and greater people beyond people. My knowledge truly is too shallow and ignorant."
"Hehe,