"Gulp."
The man could not help swallowing. He could not understand why a Barbaracle had suddenly appeared here!
Barbaracle's grip tightened, and Toxicroak's face turned purple. It was about to pass out.
Barbaracle had already settled down to rest. It could have eaten fish beside the fire and peacefully enjoyed life in the woods, but who knew this blind fool of a poacher would actually come to Barbaracle's lake to cause trouble?
At first, Barbaracle thought he had wandered here by mistake. Who knew he would actually start running wild?
Following its clan's rules, Barbaracle had not shown itself immediately, choosing instead to observe from the shadows.
This poacher was utterly despicable! He actually sent his Pokémon to recklessly electrocute fish and captured wild Pokémon at will.
Although these wild Pokémon were weak, Barbaracle normally did not attack them on its own initiative. Sometimes, it even helped them out, so their relationship was fairly good.
These fish were Barbaracle's main source of food. Normally, Barbaracle never hunted excessively, yet this man dared to discharge electricity here without restraint. Watching countless dead fish float in the lake, Barbaracle was already preparing to kill him.
Just as the poacher began humiliating Feebas, Barbaracle struck.
A single Night Slash sent Cacturne flying. Barbaracle used Cut to strike Toxicroak directly in the back of the head, then lifted it up with one hand.
Although he did not know where this powerful Pokémon had come from, the man knew even with his eyes closed that his actions must have angered it and brought disaster upon him. However, he had no intention of retreating.
"I... I didn't mean to disturb you..." The man feigned terror as he slowly backed away, but one hand was already reaching toward the other three balls at his waist. Barbaracle took