So even though the three brothers knew Xu Mu wanted to kill them now, there was nothing they could do.
They were doomed anyway. Going back to their organization would only mean death.
With that in mind, Pope and his brothers showed no reaction to Xu Mu's words.
Whether they stuck their necks out or pulled them back, the blade would fall.
Either way, they were dead.
They might as well die quickly.
For years, Pope and his brothers had relied on Cobalion, Virizion, and Terrakion to throw their weight around, making plenty of enemies.
If those people learned that the brothers could no longer fight, they would come straight for them and give them a beating.
Without the Legendary Pokémon to help them, the three were sitting ducks.
Anyone could take a swing at them.
None of this was Cobalion, Virizion, or Terrakion's fault.
If anyone was to blame, it was the brothers themselves for all the wrong they had done over the years.
They had gone beyond forgiveness.
Xu Mu saw that Pope still had not reacted, and he had a fair idea why the brothers had spoken to him so brazenly earlier.
They had Cobalion, Virizion, and Terrakion behind them. The Three Musketeers had given Pope and his brothers their courage.
That was why they had dared to speak to Xu Mu like that.
As Xu Mu looked at Pope, his gaze turned cold.
Pope, still sprawled on the ground, finally came to his senses. He looked at Xu Mu in terror.
He knew what awaited him now.
With that in mind, Pope ventured to ask Xu Mu:
"Young man, look at us. We're no threat to you anymore. Could you let us go?"
Xu Mu said nothing. He only stared at Pope with the same cold