"Dree~"
After frightening the last Machamp unconscious with her sheer presence, Flutter Mane spread her wings, shook her head, and wore a look of disdainful resignation.
She had lived for decades in ancient times before unexpectedly changing from a Misdreavus into Flutter Mane. The older, the stronger, as they said. One stint under a Pokémon controller's control didn't mean she was actually weak.
Mingyou looked at the contestants eliminated in a flash, then at the silent arena, and sighed. He hadn't intended to go this far. He'd planned to fight cautiously without showing all his strength, but they'd handed Flutter Mane the weather she needed to trigger her Ability.
"That's that. I'll take your thanks. Remember to keep shopping at my store."
With that, Mingyou left the field with Flutter Mane clinging to him. Snivy, who had been watching from the stands, looked annoyed.
Only after he entered the exit passage did Cynthia, seated in the VIP section, smile and begin to clap softly. It was as if a time bomb had gone off in the silent arena. The crowd erupted!
"Oh my god, was that really a Misdreavus?"
"It had some Misdreavus traits, but look closely and there were huge differences. Could it be an undiscovered evolution?"
"No way... Even a Mismagius couldn't do that. That Misdreavus was absurdly strong, and somehow beautiful for it."
"That was overwhelming power. Its level had to be high. And that contestant, Mingyou, only tossed out a few taunts the whole time. The Misdreavus wasn't following its Trainer's commands at all. It slaughtered them on its own."
"I could've done that too!"
"..."
Even when the next round began, the spectators were still discussing the "Misdreavus." They had also looked into Mingyou and discovered he was the filthy-rich guy selling mutant crops in