Empoleon's appearance calmed the situation once more.
Vaporeon came to its side and murmured softly, seemingly telling it something.
Golem climbed up from the ground and silently moved behind Empoleon. Not far away, Machoke also staggered to its feet and returned to its companions.
Across from them, the three Pokémon led by Torterra watched Empoleon quietly, but showed no intention of backing down.
"Empoleon... level... 62!"
This was a powerful leader that had just entered Gym Class.
Yong stood to one side like a spectator.
Nature had its rules, and Pokémon had their own laws of survival.
The strong preyed on the weak! Only the fittest survived!
In a situation like this, outsiders had no business interfering.
After hearing Vaporeon's account, Empoleon swung its blade-like wings and stepped forward, fury boiling in its eyes!
"Cha-po!!!"
Torterra nodded to its companions, then also stepped forward and gave a low roar.
"Tai-ya!"
With his affinity for Ground-types, Yong could vaguely understand what Torterra meant...
So after all that, their dispute was over this underground river!
As Grass-type Pokémon, whether because of their growth requirements or their innate racial needs, Torterra had to keep searching for water sources to sustain themselves.
And within Mt. Coronet, this was the only cavern in the entire outer region that bordered a river, giving it an exceptionally favorable environment.
No underground river flowed through the other caverns. To drink, they had to risk heading deeper into the mountain range... somewhere Pokémon of Torterra's strength couldn't venture... treacherous surroundings... powerful Pokémon...
"Cha-po!"
"Tai-ya!"
The two Pokémon continued communicating, but the atmosphere grew increasingly oppressive, the tension mounting.
Sure enough, Empoleon finally lost its patience!
Its King's Aura suddenly erupted!
The pressure forced Magnezone and Heracross to retreat again and again!
Torterra also unleashed its own aura, giving a