Next, under Steven and Qingyu's slightly conflicted yet curious, gossip-hungry gazes, the imposing Iron Treads brought the previously ferocious Great Tusk to heel in no time.
Faced with the earsplitting Metal Sounds Iron Treads kept unleashing, Great Tusk could only let its trunk droop, looking for all the world like it was saying, "I'll behave. Please have mercy."
The household hierarchy was plain to see.
Only after dealing with Great Tusk's antics outside did Iron Treads finally notice the two human spectators nearby.
Steven instinctively frowned, thinking a chaotic battle was still inevitable, and reached into his pocket to grip another Poké Ball...
Yet Iron Treads showed no intention of standing up for the injured Great Tusk. Instead, an unmistakable smile appeared on its mechanical face as it waved its trunk at the two of them in greeting, then pointed in a certain direction.
Then it quickly curled up again, turning into the tire form it had used during its high-speed approach, and headed off first.
"Roar!"
With its thrilling battle interrupted and its embarrassing moment witnessed, Great Tusk lost all interest in continuing the fight.
After giving Qingyu and Steven a warning growl, it obediently used Rollout again and followed Iron Treads.
"It's warning us not to tell anyone what just happened, right?"
Steven immediately grasped Great Tusk's meaning. He looked in the direction the two Pokémon had gone, marveling at the sight.
"If Great Tusk is a Pokémon from the past, then that Iron Treads must be a Pokémon that only exists in the future, right?"
"These two Pokémon crossed time to reach present-day Paldea, and somehow ended up falling in love. It's actually kind of touching!"
"Bonds really are intangible yet real. Even different species can form a connection as deep as theirs!"
Steven couldn't help letting