Unable to dodge, Dragonite took the astonishingly powerful Brick Break head-on and was sent flying. He fell flat on the ground and barely managed to stand again.
Dragonite's footing had become unsteady after taking Brick Break. Xiao Yan noticed this and, after a few seconds of thought, made his decision.
"Unleash your power! Use Outrage!!!"
Dragonite's pupils abruptly contracted, brimming with ferocity as his eyes glowed red. Vivid threads of red light shimmered around his body as well. His usual gentle, guileless appearance vanished, replaced by a terrifying presence.
Everyone knew how terrifying a Pokémon became when it entered Outrage, but Xiao Yan had discovered that his Dragonite, who could grow and shrink, never lost himself even in that state. Rather, he possessed the strength to keep his emotions under control and avoid confusion.
Roaring, Dragonite rapidly beat his wings and instantly created a gigantic Twister, sending it toward Slaking. Nearby trees were uprooted and swept into it. At the sight of such an enormous Twister, Slaking sensed trouble and fled in panic, only to be caught in it anyway.
The enormous Twister continued deeper into the forest. To prevent innocent bystanders from getting hurt, Dragonite fired a Dragon Pulse at it. The Dragon Pulse collided with the Twister, causing an explosion.
The Twister and Dragon Pulse canceled each other out, leaving an unconscious Slaking behind. Dragonite's expression immediately returned to its usual gentle look as his Outrage ended.
Just then, hurried footsteps sounded behind Xiao Yan. The hunter ran up to him, and what he did next startled Xiao Yan.
"Could you give me this Slaking? I really need him. Please!!!" The hunter knelt before Xiao Yan and pleaded, tears sliding down his face.
"What do you need this Slaking for?" After seeing the hunter's behavior, Xiao Yan felt