"Regi? Regi?" Regirock's massive body stood where it was, its rock-made form gleaming with an ancient, weighty luster under the sunlight.
It had slept in ancient ruins for far too long. When it heard about being captured, it looked utterly bewildered, clearly unable to grasp the concept of "capture."
After all, the era it had awakened into after its slumber had changed beyond recognition. Many new things felt utterly unfamiliar to it.
"Yaah-doh!"
Seeing Regirock's confused expression, the adorably dim-witted Slowking beside it let its eyes glow blue again and immediately used Telepathy to explain in detail the remarkable relationship between Trainers and Pokémon.
"Regi... Regi..." After listening to Slowking's explanation, Regirock's expression instantly turned solemn. Its enormous rocky body shifted slightly as it slowly raised its head and stared directly at Yu Hai.
The orange dots on its head flickered with an unclear meaning. It now understood that if it was defeated by the human before it in this battle, it would have to submit to him.
"Luca? Luca?" Sensing Regirock's gaze, Lucario's fur rose slightly. Its expression became tense, and its ears stood alertly upright.
After all, Regirock was no ordinary opponent. It was a Legendary Pokémon on the same level as Zapdos. Last time, the six of them had only barely managed to suppress the wild Zapdos by working together.
Now, it had to face a powerful opponent like Regirock alone. It was only natural for it to feel somewhat uneasy.
"Lucario, believe in yourself. You can do it." Yu Hai remained calm as he slowly stepped forward with confident strides. He reached out and gently patted Lucario's slightly trembling shoulder, his eyes full of encouragement and trust.
Then he took Lucario's Mega Stone from his pocket. While encouraging Lucario, he fitted the Mega Stone onto Lucario's