Su Hao remembered Chairman Mu Wen mentioning that the Elite Four Level Trainer attempting to enter Akala Island seemed to be from the Xing family, a Psychic-type family.
Back at the University League, Su Hao had had a slightly unpleasant encounter with a genius from that family. However, the family had not caused him any trouble afterward. Instead, when Su Hao later served as a College Entrance Exam instructor in the Imperial City, the Psychic user's older brother had looked positively delighted over his younger brother's misfortune, leaving Su Hao with a fairly good impression of him.
If he ran into that Elite Four Level Trainer later, he could lend him a hand. Out here, their own Pokémon League had to come first.
Although Su Hao did not particularly want to come into contact with Tapu Lele ahead of time, taking a detour through other islands would cost even more time and energy. After all...
A flock of Trumbeak led by an Overlord Toucannon had already surrounded Su Hao and Hisuian Braviary!
Looking at the Pokémon in the center of the Trumbeak flock, with its enormous beak and mysterious aura, Su Hao narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a low voice, "Aura Wings!"
In the next instant, Hisuian Braviary flapped its wings, which lit up with mysterious purple light. Empowered by Mental Power, a massive crescent-shaped wind blade that seemed capable of tearing through everything howled forth, mowing down swathes of Trumbeak and sending them plunging into the sea.
At the sight, the Overlord Toucannon let out an enraged cry. Air began condensing within its beak, and like a sniper rifle, it took aim at Hisuian Braviary!
A fierce battle erupted.
On an island closer to Akala Island, Xing Tiandao, his entire body radiating mysterious Psychic power as he