Once the ghostly realm dissipated, all opponents had been dealt with. As Ghost-type Pokémon, Gengar and the others were all too familiar with the presence of life force. Now that they had ceased their assault, it meant not a single enemy remained alive.
As the ghostly domain faded, a sliver of sunlight slowly emerged. Unbeknownst to them, they had been fighting for an entire night.
"Clear the battlefield and treat the wounded! Trainers who still have fighting strength must rest immediately; we could be deployed to the next battlefield at any moment!"
The battle was over, but Agatha did not lower her guard. Once news of the fall of the three major families spread, there was no telling what chaos the surviving small and medium-sized families might cause. They had to be fully prepared.
The situation was the same for Bruno and Lorelei. After finishing their respective battles, they immediately began assembling Trainers who were still capable of combat, ready to dive into the next theater of war at a moment's notice.
At League Headquarters, Lance had already released the evidence of the three families' crimes. He informed the citizens of the Kanto region that all businesses associated with the three families were temporarily frozen, waiting only for the reaction of the smaller families.
Soon, news arrived from the undercover investigators. Faced with this sudden upheaval, some families instantly fell into leaderless panic, unsure whether to resist to the bitter end or surrender quietly. The rest were thinking of ways to flee the Kanto region.
As for launching a direct attack on the League, there wasn't a single one. After being suppressed by the three major families for so many years, they truly had very little spirit left. Especially since the three families they viewed as their backbone had vanished overnight, they didn't believe they could stir up any significant trouble.
"Immediately begin the encirclement of the families attempting to flee! Use that as a threat to force the remaining families to surrender. Move out now!"
Upon receiving the intelligence, Lance issued the command, and more than half of the League's remaining combat forces were deployed. Simultaneously, Agatha and the others sent their able-bodied Trainers to different battlefields to ensure that not a single family trying to escape would get away.
A new round of fighting began. As a Psychic, Gu Yuan was the first to arrive at his designated battlefield. The one he set his sights on was a small family whose strongest member was only at the Elite Rank.
Recalling the past, even a small family with only an Elite-rank expert as its head would have been enough to drive him into a corner. Now, they had become an existence he could wipe out single-handedly, giving Gu Yuan a strange sense of perspective.
Though he had these thoughts, Gu Yuan's movements did not slow down in the slightest. After a brief rest, Charizard and the others had regained their vigorous vitality.
The light of Mega Evolution surged. Coordinated by Mega Alakazam's teleportation, Mega Charizard Y, Moltres, and Roaring Moon launched the first round of the offensive.
"It's Gu Yuan!"
"Scatter and retreat! Save as many as possible!"
Seeing the data of Moltres and Roaring Moon, the head of this family instantly guessed Gu Yuan's identity. Compared to Mega Charizard Y, Moltres and Roaring Moon had almost become Gu Yuan's signature symbols.
As the head of the entire family, he did not join the retreating ranks. Instead, he stepped forward to resist Gu Yuan's advance. He knew very well that if he also chose to turn and run, then no one in his family would make it out alive. If he fought back with his life on the line, he might secure a slim chance of survival for the others.
The idea was good, but unfortunately, he still underestimated Gu Yuan's strength.
Sylveon unleashed Hyper Beam, coordinating with Annihilape to target another Elite-rank Trainer in the family. Sadly, this person only had one Elite-rank Pokémon. Facing the pincer attack of Sylveon and Annihilape, their defeat was only a matter of time.
After using Teleport to lead Mega Charizard Y and the others onto the battlefield, Mega Alakazam turned its attention to the rest of the family. Ditto transformed into Alakazam, coordinating with Ceruledge, Mega Gengar, and Skeledirge to follow Mega Alakazam's lead.
Even Haxorus, Dragapult, Coalossal, and Hatterene joined the fray. With their Ace-rank strength, they were an extremely formidable force.
"Mega Charizard Y, use Blast Burn repeatedly!"
The continuous fierce battles had not made Mega Charizard Y feel fatigued; on the contrary, it felt increasingly motivated. Three fireballs, like miniature suns, fell from the sky, instantly swallowing the family head's ace Pokémon.
Moltres's special aura expanded, and then Moltres charged forward like a phoenix rising from the flames. With every flap of its wings, massive amounts of fire spread.
Compared to the "special effects" of Moltres, Roaring Moon's appearance was much more low-key. Its extreme speed made its form a blur. Ninetales only felt a flash before its eyes, and Roaring Moon had already rushed behind it.
Sensing danger, Ninetales had just released its flames for defense when it was crushed by Roaring Moon's assault, leaving several wounds on its back. Following up with Dragon Rush, Roaring Moon launched a powerful attack that completely suppressed its opponent.
While Mega Charizard Y and the others held a total advantage, Annihilape and the rest began their sweep. Moving through the crowd, Annihilape quickly raised the power of Rage Fist to its peak. Its opponents were merely Ace-rank Pokémon, unable to withstand even a single blow.
After Ditto transformed into Alakazam, its harvest speed was not a bit slower than Annihilape's. Those Ace-rank Pokémon trying to flee were caught and quickly defeated by Ditto in an instant.
The coordination between Haxorus and Dragapult was also dazzling. Haxorus acted like a sharp spearhead, constantly piercing through the family's formation, while Dragapult covered it and expanded upon the results.
Coalossal became a literal Tar Shot sprayer. Partnered with Hatterene's Teleport, it appeared all over the battlefield. Under the effects of Tar Shot, the movement speed of the opposing Pokémon became increasingly sluggish, and they became even more vulnerable to Fire-type moves.
While commanding Mega Charizard Y and the others, Gu Yuan didn't forget to cover the entire battlefield with his psychic power, ensuring no one could slip through his fingers.
On the front lines, Mega Charizard Y's offensive intensified again as exploding flames continued to spread. Dragon energy condensed, forming a dragon with a terrifying presence. Scalding flames transformed into dragon scales covering its body, making it look as if it had come to life.
"Go, Mega Charizard Y! Fire Dragon Crash!"
As Gu Yuan's command echoed in Mega Charizard Y's mind, the massive fire dragon flapped its wings and charged. Due to its size, merely flapping its wings stirred up gusts of air, to say nothing of the true power behind the Fire Dragon Crash.