"Infernape!"
Ye Qing's eyes widened. He had never expected Infernape to do something like this!
"Ba-ga-boo."
Magearna wanted to help, but she could not use Fleur Cannon again for a while.
Volcanion gave Infernape and Ye Qing a long look. He felt this human was very different, to have a Pokémon do something like this for him.
"You're asking for death!"
Balk had not expected this monkey to leap over and stop him, either. But that worked out perfectly. He could study exactly what was different about this Infernape that could Mega Evolve!
Mega Gengar punched Infernape in the face, while Mega Salamence formed a Dragon Claw and slashed at his chest.
Infernape blocked Mega Salamence's Dragon Claw with Quick Guard, but Mega Charizard X's Iron Tail struck him in the back!
"Ah-cha."
Infernape staggered and fell, but Mega Alakazam soon pinned him in midair with Confusion.
"Ah-cha!"
Unable to move, Infernape told his Trainer to take everyone and run, then come back to save him later!
"Sha!"
Garchomp glanced back at Infernape. For the first time, he felt this monkey could actually shoulder responsibility. He seemed somewhat different from those Pansage.
"Nai!"
Tears filled Gardevoir's eyes, but without being able to use Teleport, she had no way to rescue Infernape.
How could Ye Qing abandon his partner after seeing this? Just as he was about to open Diancie's Poké Ball regardless of the consequences, a piercing cry suddenly rang out in the distance.
"Caw, caw!"
Anyone who heard that birdcall would have sensed the fear and reluctance mixed into it.
After the cry, a black dot on the horizon rapidly grew larger. Then a large bird wreathed in flames came hurtling toward them!
"Moltres?"
Balk frowned slightly. Because of the distance and its speed, he could not clearly see