Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

But there was also a group of elves, each one filled with rage, staring at the enormous machine by the lake.

It was from this machine that two long spears shot out and pierced through the branches of the ancient tree.

These elves are the Sarud, a race that dwells here, guarding the sacred tree and the "Spring of Healing".

Around that machine, there were many people dressed in various styles.

"Finally, I found it..."

A middle-aged man in a yellow suit and glasses, with a fanatical expression, was venting emotions that he had suppressed for decades.

“Dr. Jedo, aren’t we here to find the ‘Fountain of Healing’?”

Beside him were several researchers wearing white lab coats.

They didn't understand why Dr. Jedo wanted to destroy the sacred tree.

"'The Spring of Healing'? What I want is the essence that gives this spring its healing power. What I want is the secret of this divine tree!"

Dr. Jedot was no longer the mild-mannered man he always was; he exuded a kind of hysterical madness.

buzzing-

The sound of the propeller grew louder as it approached.

Dozens of figures rapidly descended from the airship in the sky.

The leader was a tall woman with a calm and composed expression.

“Well done, Dr. Jedo.”

She gently smoothed her messy golden hair, gazing at the sacred tree not far away, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Dr. Jedo couldn't help but show a respectful expression.

"Saruru!!"

With a roar from the lead Zarude, the frenzied Zarude charged toward the humans who had destroyed their home.

But Dr. Jedo and the tall woman beside him remained completely unfazed by the furious Zarude.

"Stop them, investigate the internal structure of the divine tree, and absorb... life energy."

"Yes!"

A group of people wearing sunglasses, dressed in the same clothes, landed with the woman.

At the same time, they responded.

next second.

The combat troops summoned their respective spirits, while the survey troops, under the protection of the combat troops, quickly approached the sacred tree.

"Saruru!!"

Upon witnessing this scene, the Zarudes were filled with rage and unleashed tremendous power to block it.

Their individual strength is very strong.

However, their opponents were clearly well-prepared this time.

All I saw was...

One of the combatants stepped forward, took out a Poké Ball, and recalled a Centiskorps that was spewing flames.

Followed by.

On his wrist, the "Dynamax Band" emitted a crimson light that flowed into the Poké Ball, causing the Poké Ball to rapidly expand and grow larger at a visible speed.

When he threw the Poké Ball again.

What appeared before all the Zaruds' eyes was a hurricane tornado nearly a hundred meters long, its entire body engulfed in blazing flames, with a swirling vortex of red mist above its head.

Gigantamax Centiskorp!

Then, the terrifyingly long Gigantamax Flame Centipede folded its body segment by segment, and a burst of brilliant golden-red flames erupted instantly.

Gigantamax Fireball!

boom!!!

The terrifying, scorching flames instantly ignited a thick root of the divine tree, and the fiery red light instantly stained most of the tree.

"Burning Flame Centipede Squad, Flame Whip!"

at the same time.

The commander of the combat unit also issued instructions to the remaining combat personnel and the Flame Centipedes present.

Bear!!

In the next instant, dozens of blazing flames rose up, merging with Gigantamax Centiskorp's attack and unleashing even greater destructive power.

"Saruru!!"

Upon seeing the sacred tree set ablaze, the Zarude were enraged, but also inevitably panicked.

Putting out the fire or eliminating the enemy became a difficult choice for them.

However, the Sarud soon split in two.

Some of them tried to extinguish the flames, while others, led by a powerful Zarude, charged towards the group.

Seeing this, the combat troops showed no sign of panic.

Then the commander of the combat force threw out a Poké Ball, and what appeared in front of him was a rather imposing Corviknight.

At the same time, he shouted:

"Decapitation squad, launch!"

In a short time.

Pokémon such as Corviknight, Toxtricity, Fox Bandit, and Octopus Warrior appeared one after another.

They quickly met the charging Sarud.

"Burning Centipede Squad, Bug-type mode."

After igniting the sacred tree and forcing a group of Zarude to return to its aid, the Centipede also completed its first task. They quickly used Bug-type moves to meet the attacking Zarude.

To know.

Zarude, a Dark/Grass-type Pokémon, is four times weak to Bug-type moves.

From any perspective, this group of people came prepared for the Zarudes.

Especially their combat troops, which are not troops that ordinary forces can muster; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them legions.

In just their first clash, the Zarude were all badly injured.

Dr. Jedo's side is showing an overwhelming advantage.

of course.

The one in control now is no longer Dr. Jedo, but the tall woman beside him.

...

...

"You son of a bitch."

Xia Yan, who arrived quickly, also saw the two large holes in the trunk of the divine tree and the spring water gushing out from them.

He casually scooped up some spring water flowing past his feet, but felt no healing power whatsoever.

Or rather, the tiny amount of life force within it was simply insufficient to bring him any healing effect.

The divine tree, whose balance had been disrupted, coupled with the constant flow of water, not only disrupted the dissipation of the divine tree's healing power, but also diluted the original healing ability of the "Healing Spring".

This prompted Xia Yan, who had finally found this place, to spit out a curse.

Simultaneously.

On his journey, he also witnessed what was happening beside the sacred tree.

Especially the appearance of the Gigantamax Centiskorptus and its perfectly synchronized attack animations.

Legion!

Seeing the sacred tree set ablaze, Sylveon and Latios, who were beside Xia Yan, both showed expressions of resentment.

They could clearly sense the significance of this sacred tree to this jungle.

But now, it's going to be destroyed.

Hee-lü-lü—

The spirit horse quickened its pace once more.

When Xia Yan finally arrived at the Divine Tree and saw Dr. Jedo's group and the woman beside him, he was clearly stunned for a moment.

"Olivia?!"

The woman who fell from the airship was none other than Olivia, Loz's secretary and the vice president of the Marocmont Group!

Those who fell with her were the combat personnel and troops of the Galar Alliance.

That's why they can display capabilities like an army.

Or rather, they were originally a unit within the Galar Regional Legion.

When Xia Yan arrived and saw Olivia, Olivia also noticed him.

A hint of surprise flashed across Olivia's calm face.

"Xia Yan, the champion?"

After saying that, he paused for a moment, then added, "No, I'm sorry, you're no longer the champion."

Xia Yan frowned, glancing at the Alliance members around her, as well as Dr. Jedo and his research team, and a sudden realization dawned on her.

"Is the Community Border Company also a subsidiary of the Marocomon Group?"

Olivia said calmly:

"To be precise, it's a branch that was just acquired. They previously belonged to... the descendants of the Galatian royal family, headed by Sord and Syldi."