Seeing Anabel so astonished, Shelly badly wanted to retort, "If even you in the International Police don't know what this is, there's even less chance that we would!"
But one thing was certain: this Pokémon they had never seen before had to be at least on the same level as Groudon and Kyogre, and might even be stronger!
That much was clear from its extraordinary appearance and the presence it exuded alone.
Anyone who saw it would know at a glance that it was no ordinary Pokémon!
As far as Anabel was concerned, however, whatever it was and whatever its purpose, daring to attack a coast guard ship made it an enemy, not a friend.
Most importantly, it had come brimming with malice!
Once her initial shock passed, she quickly organized the officers around her to fight back.
The officers released their Pokémon one after another. As blue lights flashed in succession, numerous Arcanine appeared on the deck and, at their officers' commands, unleashed flames at the Pokémon together.
Sheets of flame flew into the sky, looking extremely intimidating.
But when the flames reached it, the officers discovered to their horror that the Arcanine's moves passed straight through the Pokémon's body!
The fireballs roared past without hitting anything.
It felt like throwing a punch at a phantom: not only was there no physical contact, but it did not even produce the slightest ripple.
"How is that possible?!"
Everyone found the sight utterly unbelievable, unable to understand why their attacks could not even touch this Pokémon.
It simply defied all reason!
Only Shelly reacted immediately, shouting to the officers around her, "It's a projection! Its real body isn't here! There's nothing we can do to it!"
Her mind really did work quickly; she had seen through it at a glance.
Hearing