Attack: War of the Twin Gods (Two-Hour Revision)

"Splash, splash."

The sound of waves surged and echoed around them.

Across the boundless sea surface.

A group of Mantine swam swiftly onward.

From time to time, they could be seen gliding through the air for a stretch before diving back underwater, repeating the cycle.

A closer look revealed that a human sat atop each Mantine.

"Whew~"

Tetsuya shook his head refreshingly, scattering droplets that glittered in the sunlight.

"How was that? Thrilling, right?"

Porin, beside him, laughed heartily. "This is probably something you can only experience in Almia."

Although Mantine were exceptionally gentle Pokemon and even allowed Remoraid to attach themselves to their bodies and live there.

That did not mean people could approach them freely.

These creatures, constantly swimming through the ocean, were extremely difficult to capture.

Their incredible mobility was what Mantine relied on to survive in the sea, and it was also what made them so widely admired.

Their elegant posture as they leaped along the waves won the affection of countless people.

Photos, posters, postcards.

In many coastal cities, Mantine-related products were highly popular local specialties.

Quite a few people had even taken up Surf because of Mantine.

Even powerful predators like Sharpedo would choose a different target when facing a school of Mantine.

After all.

A smart hunter would not target prey that was difficult to catch.

A chase was not something worth pursuing in the wild.

Unless there truly were no other Unlucky Guys to be found.

Researchers had once compiled statistics.

Mantine were among the few Pokemon in the ocean with a high probability of escaping Sharpedo attacks.

Unlike the somewhat excited Tetsuya.

The Rangers, Porin included, were clearly accustomed to traveling this way.

Most of them silently adjusted their condition.

"How far are we from Wailord Sea?"

Tetsuya asked Porin.

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