"Moo~"
Pecharunt was on the verge of tears.
It had never been a Pokémon suited for battle, or it would not have gathered the Loyal Three to help it.
Even with its memories reset, that had not changed.
Its level was high? Very high.
It could take a beating? It certainly could.
But its adaptability in battle was nearly nonexistent. If it could run, it would never fight. If underlings could do the work, it would never step up itself. If it could play pitiful and muddle through, it would never resist.
It embodied the four words "I am very weak" to the fullest.
This was Pecharunt, the subjugation Pokémon whose specialty was making [Chain Mochi]!
And now Baimu was planning to send it into battle. This was practically killing it.
"Moo~ Moo~"
Pecharunt flew circles around Baimu, hoping he would change his mind.
Baimu comforted it, "It's fine. It'll only hurt a little. Once it hurts enough, you'll get used to it."
Pecharunt: "..."
What kind of thing was that to say?!
Did it really have to fight? Couldn't they make peace instead?
It gazed at Baimu with tear-filled eyes, trying to awaken whatever little conscience he had left.
Baimu made a hard-hearted cheering gesture.
They could consider not fighting in the future, but it had to fight in this Champion League!
If he did not teach Pecharunt a lesson, it would definitely do things detrimental to unity again in the future.
As the saying went, if a child was not taught... Pah, if a Pokémon was not taught, it was the Trainer's fault.
If he let some of Pecharunt's behavior run unchecked, he would inevitably suffer the consequences one day!
He advocated letting his Pokémon retain their nature, but when part of that nature harmed both the family