With the ink providing cover, Octillery moved all eight tentacles at once, fleeing frantically toward Latios!
"Reporting to the Leader, something's happening outside."
Inside the research facility, the person monitoring the surveillance immediately switched the footage to the big screen.
"Octillery?"
Hunter J frowned at the sight of the Octillery behaving so strangely.
All the Pokémon in the surrounding waters had been brought under control.
With such close patrols, no other Pokémon should have been able to slip into these waters.
So what was going on with this Octillery?
Had he wandered in by accident?
Or was he a scout sent by the Pokémon League?
She could hardly be blamed for being so careful. In this line of work, her life was always on the line.
Even the slightest sign of trouble had to be taken seriously!
"You have one final hour to make adjustments. Trigger the tsunami ahead of schedule!"
Hunter J gave the order without hesitation. Though their preparations were incomplete, this was their only option.
"Leader, that won't give us enough time. The tsunami might not be as powerful as expected."
"Do as much as you can. If necessary, use the Sonar Jammer too."
Hunter J cut her deputy off, turning to leave without looking back.
Outside, Octillery was fleeing with every ounce of strength he had, his bald head darting through the sea like a missile.
A group of Sharpedo pursued him relentlessly, their sharp teeth mere centimeters from his tentacles.
I'm done for!
My dear wife, I'll see you in the next life!
Octillery had already resigned himself to death, but when he opened his eyes a few seconds later, he found that he was still alive and well.
When he looked back, he saw that the Sharpedo had stopped a dozen or so meters