Just as Volcanion was drinking his fill of river water, he suddenly noticed many wild Pokémon watching him from nearby.
"What are you staring at? This is called tactical resupply!"
Volcanion snorted irritably and stopped pumping water, muttering curses.
Seeing Volcanion lose his temper, the wild Pokémon scattered and fled. But whether it was his imagination or not, he kept feeling as though faint laughter lingered in the air.
"Ye Qing is here."
Hearing the commotion outside, Old Master Luo murmured to himself as he sat before the floor-to-ceiling window.
He brewed himself a pot of tea and gazed at the steaming liquid, his thoughts unknown.
"Dad, the two of us will answer for what we've done. We won't drag you or the family down."
Luo Zhengang spoke without looking back, then stepped out of the villa.
"Foolish. A son's failings are his father's fault. Ah..."
Old Master Luo shook his head. His once-vigorous eyes had long since grown cloudy, and he gazed at the night sky, unable to calm down for a long time.
Many Elite Four-level figures had already found vantage points nearby, intending to watch this feast of vengeance.
At their level, no news escaped their eyes and ears, so they were well aware of the feud between Ye Qing and the Luo Family.
"The Ice-type Elite Four, Zhang Sisi, is here. I didn't expect her to come watch the show too."
"Don't women all love gossip? Kyurem hasn't been at Forbidden Ridge lately, so she's had far too much time on her hands."
Lion, the Fighting-type Elite Four, shook his head with some resentment. They were all members of the Four Elite Four Members, so why did she get to rest every day while he and Dragon Tamer had to work overtime daily?
"The Dragon Elite