"Woof."
Mightyena was uneasy, the sense of danger honed over a long time leaving him restless.
"What's wrong?"
As Mightyena's longtime partner, Scarface naturally understood what his old companion was trying to tell him.
But before he could react, a young man and three Pokémon suddenly appeared in what had been an empty space beside him!
"Woof!"
Mightyena roared immediately, the sound waves vibrating the air and rapidly spreading outward!
Ye Qing hadn't expected him to be so cautious. Left with no choice, he had Gardevoir use Teleport again.
When Ye Qing could see again, he saw Scarface's incredulous gaze.
Then lightning flashed. Infernape gave Scarface no chance to react, ready to kill him outright with a single punch.
"Spare me, mighty hero!"
Panicking, Scarface shouted with a terrified expression.
Infernape opened his fist into a palm and seized Scarface by the neck, ensuring he could strangle him at the slightest movement.
"Talk."
Ye Qing gave Infernape a look, signaling that he had done well. All those TV dramas hadn't been watched for nothing.
Scarface hurriedly said, "I have a treasure on me. As long as you don't kill me, I can give it to you right away!"
"Grr..."
Mightyena bared his teeth nearby. Seeing his master held hostage, he didn't dare make any rash moves.
Ye Qing rolled his eyes at Scarface. "Idiot. If I kill you, won't your stuff still be mine?"
"Well..."
Scarface was immediately dumbfounded by that and couldn't say a word for a long while.
Crack.
Infernape tightened his grip, instantly snapping the fragile neck.
Looking at his bewildered eyes, Ye Qing thought Scarface might not have understood what had happened even as he died.
"Woof!"
Mightyena leaped up in a feint, but rather than pouncing, he fled swiftly into the distance.
"So it really