The upheaval on Three Sacred Island (Thanks to Diantang & Hatsune for the Top Supporter Badge!)

Yan Ji continued speculating about Ye Qing's purpose. "I saw a Mega Stone attached to Garchomp's tail, but he didn't undergo Mega Evolution in that battle just now. So I take it you came to me because you want to achieve Mega Evolution in a short time?"

With her always guessing what was on his mind, Ye Qing rubbed his nose a little awkwardly. "That's right. I feel like I can't keep any secrets from you."

Yan Ji covered her mouth and chuckled. "Haha, you'll get used to it. But if you want to train here with me, you'll have to show enough strength to earn my approval."

"No problem. Then let's have a real showdown."

Ye Qing took out Gengar's Poké Ball, deciding to show her his strength.

As Ye Qing saw it, she certainly wouldn't use her strongest Pokémon in a challenge match.

After all, the Frontier Brains were all at least on the level of the Elite Four. If they used their full strength, probably very few challengers would be able to win.

Since she wouldn't use her full strength in a match, Ye Qing was confident he could defeat her, even against a Mega-Evolved Pokémon.

Yan Ji smiled. "All right, then. Let's see what you've got."

Rumble!

Just as the two were preparing for another showdown, a rumbling suddenly sounded outside the courtyard.

Large numbers of Tauros ran wildly without direction. Pokémon such as Dugtrio and Sandshrew also ran out of the forest, and even ordinarily gentle Pokémon like Oddish and Jumpluff scrambled to get out.

"What... how could this happen?"

Watching these wild Pokémon that had lost their senses, Yan Ji had a bad feeling.

Wild Pokémon had far keener senses than humans, so something major must have happened for them to become this agitated.