Without a doubt.
Those menacing bullies of the sea had not come to watch.
"Let's go!"
Baimu patted Hydreigon's neck. Hydreigon beat its six wings and dove toward the Sharpedo. The two no longer needed words to understand each other.
Asahi, focused on catching Regice, did not notice Hydreigon fly past at all.
"Focus Blast!"
"Ursh!"
Urshifu growled. It cupped its golden claws and hurled a brilliant blue blast of energy at Regice as it burst out of the Poké Ball!
Boom!
Thick white mist billowed. Regice let out a long cry and crashed to the ground.
Crack, crack, crack—
The frozen surface shattered like a biscuit under the impact. Seeing Regice knock up countless shards as it threatened to sink beneath the water, Asahi's heart clenched. She hurriedly threw another Poké Ball.
If Regice escaped underwater, all that hard work would be for nothing.
Meanwhile.
Baimu and Hydreigon blocked the Sharpedo's path, and he explained what was happening.
"...So once the battle's over, I'll melt the ice myself. You can rest easy. It won't do any harm."
"Shar! Shar!"
The lead Sharpedo answered in a low voice, still sounding angry.
Baimu continued to reason with them patiently. The bullies of the sea were known not only for their ferocity, but also for their cunning and intelligence.
As for whether the Sharpedo could threaten Asahi all the way over on the ice...
Anyone who had seen them burst from the water, fire great jets from their tails to thrash about in midair, then sink their gleaming teeth into the hulls of passing ships would not have to ask.
They could easily smash the ice from below, charge out to attack their target, and dive back into the sea.
Perhaps Baimu sounded sincere enough.
Or perhaps he was generous enough with