It all happened far too suddenly. Before Cheng Tian or even the other Pokémon could react, Greninja had already charged forward with Quick Attack and punched the opponent flying.
Greninja had a reason for doing this. This stupid green deer had been prattling on from the start, saying inexplicable, infuriating things. Refusing to let them pass was one thing, but it had even insulted Cheng Tian.
Who the hell did you think you were?
To Greninja, Cheng Tian was just as important as its master, Barbaracle. Especially after the two of them had mastered the Bond Phenomenon, Greninja and Cheng Tian felt as though they were one person. Even the language barrier could not keep their hearts apart; without either having to speak, they knew what the other was thinking.
Under those circumstances, Virizion's words had felt insulting to Greninja-not just an insult to its Trainer, but to its closest friend. That was why it had charged straight in, in a moment of hotheadedness.
But throwing that punch would not come without consequences.
The twenty-odd Scyther swiftly reacted, brandishing their scythes as they charged in. But Cheng Tian's Pokémon were no pushovers either.
The other side had practically climbed onto their heads by now. If they kept swallowing their anger, how were they any different from groveling lackeys?
Beat the bastard up!
Milotic immediately summoned a downpour with Rain Dance. Together with Gengar's cooldown-free Thunder and Noibat's Tailwind and Hurricane, it turned the area into a raging storm zone.
Florges gave everyone Light Screen and Pollen Puff, continually attacking from a distance with Psychic and Moonblast.
Aggron took the lead, charging forward while using Iron Defense. The long metal horn on its head instantly lengthened-the effect of Smart Strike.
Cheng Tian had not even had time to issue an order