Under Lunatone's oppressive aura, the air became thick and heavy. The wild Pokémon charging forward seemed to have fallen into a swamp, their advance coming to an abrupt halt!
Many Diglett and Dugtrio tunneling rapidly underground stiffened the instant the pressure reached them. Their smooth burrowing motions were suddenly interrupted, and they fainted directly within the underground tunnels.
The Geodude and Graveler curled into balls and rolling forward lost their balance violently under the impact of the pressure, tumbling across the ground.
The Rhyhorn and Rhydon that had been running were forced to their knees with a crash beneath the oppressive force. Their massive, heavy bodies trembled violently, as though they were carrying an entire mountain on their backs.
Some weaker Pokémon—the smallest Diglett and newly evolved Graveler—fainted completely the moment the pressure touched them. Like withered leaves swept away by an autumn wind, they fell one after another.
Even the Pokémon that had not fainted were gripped by instinctive terror. They panicked, stopped in their tracks, then turned and fled to either side. The torrent that had gathered together was like cloth slashed open by a blade, forcibly torn apart down the middle and diverted in two directions!
The previously tense Trainers froze at the sight, then erupted into earth-shaking cheers:
"My god! That's way too strong!"
"The pressure from just one Pokémon scared off tens of thousands of wild Pokémon! That's incredible!"
"So this is the strength of Champion level?!"
Seeing this, Officer Jenny immediately seized the perfect opportunity to boost morale. Her voice echoed across the defensive line through the amplifying equipment:
"Old Gym Leader Wu Shan is mighty! Did everyone see that? We have a Champion-level powerhouse on our side! Don't be afraid—hold the line!"
"Old Gym Leader Wu Shan is mighty!"
"Old Gym Leader Wu