Jubilife Breeding Center.
Not long before, when the redhead ordered Nidoking to use Earthquake, Lucario had realized these visitors meant trouble.
"Luca, Luca."
Lucario immediately gathered Metagross, Dragapult, and Drakloak.
"Luca, Luca."
Metagross and Dragapult flew into the sky.
Lucario headed for the entrance with Dayou.
Stall for time first.
"Why? I can fight. Don't worry."
Dayou, a three-time Pokémon World Martial Arts Tournament Champion standing 2.06 meters tall and weighing 125 kilograms, was thoroughly puzzled.
No, they wouldn't attack us for no reason. We need to make them tell us what they want.
"Smart thinking, Lucario! We'll do it your way."
Even though there were seven of them carrying baseball bats, Dayou could tell they had no real combat training.
With their baseball bats, thick eyeshadow, and vicious glares, they might be able to scare ordinary people.
But scare Dayou? Not a chance.
"Now you're the ones who can't leave."
As soon as Li Wei finished speaking, Metagross and Dragapult descended from the sky, blocking the bikers' escape.
Behind them was a huge flock of Beedrill, Butterfree, Fearow, Pidgeot, and the Staraptor evolutionary line!
Their vast shadows blocked out the light, and every last one of them glared fiercely!
Lance's eyes lit up. "Fearow and Pidgeot are together, and they aren't fighting!"
"They're all wild Pokémon," Cynthia said softly.
Cynthia had seen all these Pokémon during her few days at the Breeding Center. They all lived nearby.
Fearow and Pidgeot had reached a temporary wartime truce, agreeing to protect the Breeding Center first and present a united front.
The ground trembled faintly, and dust rose in the distance.
Led by Tauros, herds of Rapidash, Bidoof, and other Pokémon came running from the foot of the mountain.
A Drakloak lay on the lead Tauros's head. "Drrr!"
"Moo!!!"
*Assemble! Time for