Not until the sun had set did Incineroar finally fail to keep up with Zeraora.
Let alone get the Sitrus Syrup Su Hao had offered.
Sitting heavily on the ground and panting, Incineroar gazed resentfully at Zeraora, its heart filled with grief.
It was already Champion Level—so why was it still suffering such a horrific crash?
Where exactly had things gone wrong?
Incineroar sank into deep thought.
Meanwhile, Su Hao had already used a burst of fire Cycloze breathed out to set up the grill and begin preparing dinner.
Before long, the rich, intensified aroma of roasted meat drifted into Incineroar's nose. Drawn in by the scent, it simply stopped dwelling on its troubles and waited for Su Hao's barbecue with drool spilling from its mouth.
After burning so many calories today, it demanded the first skewer!
Unfortunately, Incineroar had forgotten about the equally watchful carnivore beside it—Cycloze.
For the first batch, Su Hao had prepared fresh lamb skewers.
Under the fierce heat, the slightly fatty lamb sizzled as oil burst from it, releasing an indescribable fragrance.
And when Su Hao evenly sprinkled his secret seasoning across the surface of the meat, the air filled with the spicy aromas of chili powder, cumin, and Sichuan pepper powder.
Before long, the flames provided by Cycloze were hot enough, and the first batch of lamb skewers was quickly done.
The instant Su Hao placed the lamb skewers—crispy outside, tender inside, and still sizzling with oil—onto the iron tray on the table beside him, all the meat-eating Pokémon on the team swarmed over. They did not quite fight wildly over them, but they eagerly grabbed handfuls of skewers and stuffed them into their mouths.
Su Hao did not neglect himself either, taking the chance to taste one.
Holding the lamb skewer, its surface