Under that terrifying roar, the entire forest fell deathly silent in an instant!
Branches rustled as countless nocturnal Pidgey and Hoothoot cried out in alarm and flew from the treetops, forming a dark mass that covered half the sky.
Rustling came from the grass as wild Pokémon of all sizes fled in panic.
"Waaah..."
Dodrio's three heads whimpered in terror at once, and its six legs slowed in unison. No matter how the poacher urged it on, it refused to take another step forward.
It was fear etched into its bloodline—the instinctive dread of a predator at the top of the food chain.
"Damn it, run!" The poacher viciously dug his heels into Dodrio's sides. Cold sweat had already gathered into streams on his forehead and slid down his cheeks.
"Kwaaah!!!"
The response was a second, even more violent roar!
"Rumble—"
Heavy footsteps sounded from ahead! The noise drew closer and louder, the ground beginning to tremble as leaves rustled down from the trees!
The next second, a massive figure enveloped in intense white light burst out from behind the bushes!
The Ursaring before them stood over three meters tall, its entire body covered in thick brown fur. Its scarlet eyes had completely lost all reason as they fixed themselves on the humans and Pokémon who had dared enter its territory.
The yellow ring-shaped marking on its chest expanded and contracted with every violent breath, glowing faintly beneath the moonlight.
"Kwaaah—!!!"
Ursaring roared for the third time! This roar was more violent and angrier than the previous two, making the poacher's eardrums ache!
Its legs pounded forward. Empowered by its terrifying presence, its body, over three meters tall, resembled a moving hill as it charged wildly toward the poacher!
Every step made the ground shake. Facing Ursaring head-on, the poacher