Brilliant firelight sliced through the night sky. At this stage of the battle, there was no longer any need to hide.
Under the impact of the flames, the Psychic who was preparing to deliver a final blow clearly froze for a moment. Before he could react, his Psychic-type Pokémon stepped forward to shield him, but unfortunately, it could not withstand Mega Charizard Y's attack.
Mega Charizard Y was not the only one to strike. Moltres, Roaring Moon, and Sylveon also launched their offensives simultaneously, instantly tying up all of his Pokémon.
Ditto, meanwhile, was responsible for delivering the finishing blow, teleporting directly behind him.
Desperately channeling his psychic power, the Psychic managed to use Teleport at the very last second. What he didn't know was that he only succeeded because Ditto went easy on him—another one of Gu Yuan's orders.
Rather than forcefully trapping an opponent, it was better to pretend to give them a way out to lower their guard. Indeed, the moment he escaped, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. In the next second, a flaming blade pierced through his heart.
"Hatterene, Life Dew."
"Your injuries are severe. Even with Life Dew, you cannot continue fighting. You had better leave this place and wait on the perimeter."
After having Hatterene use Life Dew to provide preliminary treatment for the man and his Pokémon, Gu Yuan gave a few instructions and left again. The battle was far from over, and Gu Yuan had no time for idle chatter.
The person he saved, however, had eyes full of excitement. As mentioned before, due to Gu Yuan's fame, many Trainers had joined the ranks under the Elite Four, and he was one of them. Not only had he met Gu Yuan up close, but he had also been saved by him, causing his admiration to hit its peak instantly.
Gu Yuan was unaware of his thoughts. By now, he had tasted the thrill of reaping lives with the reaper's scythe and had no intention of stopping easily.
Anyone who was suddenly besieged by a group of powerful Elite-rank Pokémon, had their movements restricted by a Psychic-type, and was ambushed by several Ghost-types would find it difficult to react immediately.
His clean and decisive strikes gave Gu Yuan the true aura of a reaper as he repeatedly appeared to claim lives.
While the battle on Gu Yuan's side was in full swing, the three Elites had successfully completed their advance and reached the strongholds of the three great families.
"Must it come to this?"
Staring at Agatha in front of him, Toranosuke Kurata spoke slowly. Behind him stood the entire foundation of the Kurata family: ten Champion-rank Trainers and over twenty Elite-rank Trainers.
The number of Elite-rank Trainers appeared small only because many more were stationed elsewhere, along with several Champion-rank Trainers.
"From the moment you chose to cooperate with the Hunter's Guild, you should have known this would be your end."
"Of course, if you want to use this method to stall for time, I don't mind. In any case, it's impossible for your messages to get out."
"In the end, the only ones coming will be our reinforcements!"
As she spoke, Agatha stretched, as if she were looking for a place to take a good rest.
"Kill!"
Hearing this, Toranosuke Kurata said no more, his face turning as cold as frost.
"By the way, I forgot to tell you. I've also sent people to hunt down those descendants you sent away for protection."
"As you know, I don't like showing mercy, and I find it troublesome. Having a big fish like you is enough."
"Put that way, you should understand what I mean."
Watching the people behind Toranosuke Kurata charge toward her side, Agatha spoke with a smile, but her words struck directly at his weakness.
"You're looking for death!!"
A frenzied roar erupted, and Toranosuke Kurata released his Pokémon, charging straight at Agatha.
"How dull. He was provoked so easily."
Agatha shook her head, slightly surprised that Toranosuke Kurata had fallen for the trap so quickly. However, this did not make her think of showing any mercy.
Dark figures rushed out one after another, and countless ghostly shadows appeared behind Agatha, causing the surrounding temperature to drop. A chilling sensation spread as if the area had turned into a ghostly realm.
It wasn't just here; the other two battlefields were the same.
Frost filled the air as Lorelei, going all out, instantly transformed her surroundings into a snowy field, trapping Gaius Cotton within it.
The only one who had a smaller impact on the environment was likely Bruno, the Fighting-type Elite. However, whenever Machamp and the others missed an attack, they caused staggering destruction to their surroundings. One could imagine that after the battle, the reconstruction work would give everyone a massive headache.
As the Elites' battles reached a fever pitch, Gu Yuan's fighting at the second location also concluded.
Alakazam emerged from its Poké Ball. Having recovered, it used Teleport to take Gu Yuan to the third and final battlefield: the clash between Agatha and Toranosuke Kurata.
Through continuous teleportation, Gu Yuan quickly reached the city where the Kurata family was located. Stepping inside, he felt a chilling aura wash over him.
"Is this the true strength of Agatha? It's truly shocking."
Having Ghost-type Pokémon himself, Gu Yuan naturally knew what this chilling sensation meant and could better sense Agatha's power. Without hesitation, he continued to move toward the center of the battlefield.
Just as Agatha had said before, the moment Gu Yuan appeared, the three great families would inevitably view him as their primary target. Even so, Gu Yuan still decided to participate.
Compared to his past self, who only sought to survive, his current self preferred challenging powerful enemies and enjoyed the thrill of a desperate struggle. A battle of this scale was a rare sight in a lifetime. If he couldn't participate, he would regret it.
At the same time, Gu Yuan knew very well that given his current fame and reputation, many people would want to protect him. But he wouldn't give them the chance. Since it was his decision, he had no right to make others face danger with him.
Using Teleport, Gu Yuan quickly locked onto an Elite-rank Trainer. As before, the moment he appeared, Mega Charizard Y and the others launched their offensive. Beneath the dazzling attacks, the ambushes from Alakazam, Annihilape, and Ceruledge were perfectly hidden.
Three seconds later, another corpse lay on the ground. Gu Yuan used Poké Balls to repeatedly withdraw the fallen man's Pokémon.
"Go and kill him! I want Agatha to feel what pain is!"
Toranosuke Kurata's roar shook the air, but Agatha showed no reaction. Instead, she intensified her offensive while he was distracted.