After knocking Nihilego into the air, Combusken immediately freed Dratini from its restraints!
With a leap, Combusken scooped Dratini up and landed in a stylish half-kneel!
Dratini's eyes filled with stars. You're so cool, Combusken!
Seeing the look in Dratini's eyes, Combusken felt immensely pleased! See? Now that I've evolved, I'm strong AND handsome!
Hu Bin rushed over and hugged Combusken and Dratini. "I'm sorry. I messed up. You really scared me back there!"
Combusken and Dratini nestled close in Hu Bin's arms. The way he had charged in to save them without a thought for his own safety had filled their hearts with warmth.
"Big brother, looks like we don't need to step in!" Hu Jiawang and Hu Jiaxing had already reached Hu Bin's location.
They had witnessed Torchic evolve into Combusken, and Charizard was especially excited. An evolution! Wonderful! All my hard work wasn't wasted!
Hu Jiaxing finally breathed a sigh of relief. He gave Hu Bin a long look. "No need to go over. Looks like Binbin and his Pokémon can handle it! Come on, let's go back and lie down for a bit!"
With that, he turned around smoothly, climbed onto Charizard, and left! Hu Jiawang smacked his lips and followed him.
Before turning away, Tapu Koko looked at Hu Bin with a smile in its eyes. A Pokémon Trainer who risks his own life to protect his Pokémon. Not bad at all!
After Hu Jiaxing and the others left, Nihilego fell out of the sky!
Thud! Nihilego slammed into the ground!
Hu Bin, Combusken, and Dratini enjoyed their tender reunion for quite a while before realizing they seemed to have forgotten about Nihilego!
"Oh! I forgot about it!" Hu Bin hurriedly got up, shaking his head.
By then, Nihilego was already unable to battle. Combusken's